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Fran Tonkissمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urban Sociology
• Economic Sociology
• Urban Inequalities
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Fran Tonkiss is Professor of Sociology at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Department of Sociology. She is a key member of the Urban Sociology research cluster and teaches in the MSc City Design and Social Science programme, where she convenes a graduate course on Urban Inequalities. Her academic work bridges urban and economic sociology, with a strong focus on the social life of urban form and spatial divisions. Her research interests include urban inequalities, urban design and development, social and spatial divisions, and the socio-economic organisation of urban space. She explores how economic processes shape urban environments and how spatial arrangements reinforce or challenge social inequalities. Her work also extends into gendered urban space, informal economies, austerity urbanism, and the sonic dimensions of cities, reflecting a broad and interdisciplinary approach to urban life. The trends in her recent publications reveal a sustained engagement with critical urban theory, spatial justice, and the politics of urban form. Her articles frequently address themes such as gentrification, infrastructure, urban protest, and the gendering of public space, often with a comparative or global perspective. She contributes significantly to methodological discussions in qualitative research, particularly in discourse, content, and focus group analysis. Fran Tonkiss is a member of the editorial boards of the British Journal of Sociology , City , and Economy and Society , highlighting her influence in the field. While no specific scientific awards are mentioned in the text, her extensive publication record and editorial roles indicate high scholarly recognition. She supervises doctoral students in urban and spatial sociology, contributing to the next generation of scholars in the field. Though no grants are explicitly listed, her research output suggests active involvement in funded projects. She is part of a vibrant research environment at LSE, particularly within the Urban Sociology cluster, which fosters interdisciplinary collaboration on pressing urban issues.

Zheng Yuanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Educational Technology
• Language Acquisition
• Multilingual NLP
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Zheng Yuan is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Natural Language Processing at the School of Computer Science, University of Sheffield. He holds affiliated positions at the University of Cambridge and King's College London, and is a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge. His research focuses on NLP applications in education, healthcare, and multilingual systems. Education: PhD in Natural Language Processing, University of Cambridge MPhil in Advanced Computer Science, University of Cambridge BSc(Eng) from Queen Mary University of London Research: Dr. Yuan's work spans educational NLP, multilingual systems under low-resource conditions, and explainable machine learning. His group develops technologies for grammatical error correction, automated assessment, and cross-lingual applications, with significant contributions to computer-assisted language learning and computational creativity. Publications: Recent works (2023-2025) demonstrate strong focus on educational NLP, multilingual systems, and LLM evaluation. Key themes include grammatical error correction for code-switched languages, creativity assessment frameworks, and robust evaluation methods for large language models across diverse linguistic contexts. Awards: Winning systems at SemEval-2021 and CoNLL-2014 Fellowship at Trinity College Cambridge Fellow of Higher Education Academy Grants & Advising: Principal Investigator for Royal Society grant 'Large Language Models as Agents for Intelligent Language Tutoring' (2025-2027). Actively supervises PhD students in NLP and machine learning, welcoming new research collaborations. Affiliations: Member of Alan Turing Institute (Data-Centric Engineering), King's Institute for AI, and ACL committees. Organizes major NLP workshops including ACL/NAACL BEA workshops and AIED tutorials.

Elena Doldorمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Organizational Behavior
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Leadership Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Elena Doldor is a Senior Lecturer in Organisational Behaviour at Queen Mary University of London's School of Business and Management, while also holding a Visiting Fellow position at Cranfield School of Management. Her academic journey includes a PhD from Cranfield University, an MSc in Organizational Psychology from Pierre Mendes University, and a Fulbright Visiting Fellowship at Northwestern University. Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London Co-Director, Centre for Research in Equality and Diversity Representative-at-Large, Academy of Management's Gender & Diversity Division Collaborations with Government Equalities Office and European Parliament Dr. Doldor's research focuses on diversity in leadership , particularly examining how gender and ethnic minorities navigate organizational politics. Her work combines attribution theory with script theory to analyze political cognition in workplace settings. Through mixed methods approaches , she investigates how marginalized groups develop political scripts that shape their career trajectories. Her 15 most recent publications reveal strong patterns in organizational behavior research, with particular emphasis on racialized workplace politics , gender bias in feedback systems , and identity negotiation under stigma . These works employ critical incident techniques and latent class analysis to uncover how political experiences form embedded motivational tracks. Recipient of Fulbright Visiting Fellowship Contributor to major policy reviews (Davies Review, Hampton-Alexander Review) Collaborator with multinational corporations (KPMG, EY, Barclays) Dr. Doldor actively bridges academic research with organizational practice , working with policy-makers and private sector entities to implement diversity management strategies. Her methodological innovations include naturalistic data analysis and attribution coding systems that reveal how political scripts develop from lived experiences in organizations.

• Signal Processing
• Antenna Engineering
• Radar Imaging
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Amir Masoud Molaei is a Research Fellow at the School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Queen's University Belfast. His research focuses on advanced radar imaging techniques, antenna engineering, and signal processing, with particular emphasis on near-field localization, MIMO systems, and computational imaging using metasurface antennas. He has collaborated extensively on projects involving millimeter-wave systems, sparse array configurations, and security applications. His work integrates theoretical models like Kirchhoff migration with experimental validation, emphasizing hardware-efficient designs and algorithmic improvements. Key themes include overcoming challenges in mutual coupling effects, optimizing dynamic antenna configurations, and enhancing 3D imaging resolution. He has explored applications ranging from medical imaging to security systems, with a strong focus on real-time processing and experimental validation. Notable contributions include pioneering studies on reconfigurable metasurface antennas for radar and computational imaging, as well as algorithmic advancements in direction-of-arrival estimation and mixed-field source localization. His research bridges electromagnetic theory, signal processing, and practical hardware implementations, often addressing trade-offs between computational efficiency and accuracy. Molaei has published over 40 papers since 2021, with a focus on IEEE journals and conferences. His work frequently addresses challenges in signal reconstruction, sparse sampling techniques, and the integration of machine learning with traditional signal processing methodologies.

• Historical Sociolinguistics
• Regional Variation in English Dialects
• Dialect Attrition
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Esther Asprey is a Senior Lecturer in English Language and Linguistics at the School of Social Science and Humanities, University of Wolverhampton. Her expertise lies in historical sociolinguistics, regional variation across the British Isles, and linguistics applications beyond academia. She has published extensively on Black Country dialect and is currently documenting Shropshire dialects and tracking lexical attrition via community-driven open-source projects. MA in English Language and German (University of Edinburgh) MA in English Language and World Englishes (University of Leeds) PhD on Black Country English (University of Leeds) Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Practice (Aston University) Her research explores dialect change during industrialization, language ideologies, and women’s roles in mining communities. Recent articles focus on negation strategies, sensory vocabulary, and dialect documentation. Awards include Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. She has collaborated with Walsall Archives and Ironbridge’s Museum of the Gorge to digitize oral histories and supervise two Wolverhampton doctoral students.

• Critical Discourse Studies
• Political Resistance
• Language Policy
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Johann Unger is a Senior Lecturer in Critical Discourse Studies at the School of Social Sciences, Lancaster University . He works part-time, with office hours typically on Thursdays (15:00–16:00), and is unavailable on Wednesdays. His research focuses on digitally mediated politics , political resistance , language policy , and critical discourse analysis . University: Lancaster University Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer Part-Time: Yes Unger’s research interests include: Language policy and politics of minority languages (e.g., Scots) Discourse sociolinguistics and non-standard orthography Gender and language (e.g., sexist stereotypes in cartoons) Dialect representation in fiction and media discourse Political resistance through social media and new media His supervision includes PhD topics such as: Anti-feminist discourse in online forums Sexual harassment narratives among sex-workers Language policy in Pakistan Migrant attitudes on Saudi Twitter Persuasion tactics in TED talks Notable projects include Countermapping Urban Palestine , Gender, Language and Animation Resource , and Political Resistance Online (2011–2021). He is affiliated with research groups like DisTex (Discourse and Text Research) and the Lancaster Literacy Research Centre . Unger’s publications bridge critical discourse analysis and digital media , with works on: Social media discourse methodologies Language policy in the UK’s ‘hostile environment’ Scots language construction in political and educational contexts Online activism and identity negotiation

Debasis Gangulyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Information Retrieval
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Debasis Ganguly is a Lecturer in Data Science at the School of Computing Science, University of Glasgow. His research focuses on information retrieval, natural language processing, and machine learning, with particular emphasis on query performance prediction, in-context learning, and legal IR systems. He actively contributes to workshops such as SIGIR and ECIR. Research interests include AI methodology extraction, query variant analysis, and privacy-aware machine learning. He has organized workshops like JCDL 2024 and LLMIT at CIKM 2023. Key publications span topics like retrieval-augmented generation with mixed data, query-specific pooling strategies, and legal data annotation systems.

Sandra Gaudenziمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Interactive Narratives
• Interactive Documentary (i-doc)
• Digital Media Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Sandra Gaudenzi is a globally recognized academic and practitioner in interactive narratives, particularly in interactive documentaries (i-docs). She holds a Visiting Professor role at the University of Westminster, where she co-leads the Digital and Interactive Storytelling LAB MA program. She also serves as a Visiting Fellow at the Digital Cultures Research Centre (UWE, UK), co-directing the i-Docs conference and co-editing the foundational text i-docs: The Evolving Practices of Interactive Documentary . Her professional background spans factual television production and over two decades of research, teaching, and consulting in digital storytelling. Gaudenzi's research focuses on interaction design in digital narratives, storytelling ideation processes, and co-creative methodologies. Notable projects include the Corona Haikus collaborative pandemic response project and her role as Creative Director of the BBC Taster's DigitalMe interactive experience. Her PhD, The Living Documentary , explores participatory reality co-creation in digital documentaries. She has presented at over 30 international conferences since 2013, including talks on AR in crisis communication, immersive trends, and ethical AI in storytelling. Gaudenzi pioneered the !F Lab training initiative (2015–2018), developing the WHAT IF IT ideation process for interactive narratives, documented in her !F Lab Field Guide . Her work bridges academic research with industry practice through workshops, symposia, and collaborative productions across Europe and South America.

Will Amosمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sociolinguistics
• Linguistic Landscapes
• Multilingualism
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Will Amos is an Associate Professor at the School of Modern Languages and Cultures of the University of Warwick, UK. He holds a BA in French Studies, MA in Modern Languages, and PhD in Sociolinguistics from the University of Liverpool, and has held positions at Liverpool, Lancaster, and Lorraine (France). His expertise lies in linguistic landscapes , multilingualism , and language, gender, and sexuality , with a cross-disciplinary focus on social semiotics and behavioral psychology. Education : BA (University of Liverpool), MA (University of Liverpool), PhD (University of Liverpool) Key Research : He investigates identity performance through clothing, gender ideologies in school uniforms (UK, South Africa, Thailand), and the interplay between language and cultural identity in Toulouse, Corsica, and Liverpool. His methodologies combine qualitative and quantitative approaches, including the development of a standard canon of variables for empirical LL research. Publications : He co-edited The Bloomsbury Handbook of Linguistic Landscapes (2024), and has published on topics such as Occitan vitality in Toulouse, English in French advertising, and Corsican language visibility in non-official domains. Networks : Co-founder of the WE•ID Wearable Ideologies interdisciplinary network and member of the Languages in Coventry Research Group and Centre for Digital Enquiry at Warwick. Teaching : Supervises postgraduate work in sociolinguistics, multilingualism, and transcultural studies, teaching modules like Translation: Methods and Practice and Introduction to French Linguistics .

Gavin Abercrombieمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Natural Language Processing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Gavin Abercrombie is an Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University’s School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, specializing in the Department of Computer Science. He focuses on ethical and reproducible approaches in Natural Language Processing (NLP), with a particular emphasis on fairness in human-centred systems. Research Themes : Ethical AI, bias mitigation, code-mixed text analysis, and reproducibility in human-labelled datasets. Collaborations : Active in international research networks, contributing to advancements in NLP and computational linguistics. Recent publications highlight his work on gender stereotypes in AI emotion attribution, reproducibility challenges in sentiment analysis, and counterspeech frameworks against hate speech. His research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those addressing social justice and responsible innovation.

Siddhartha Dattaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Distributed Machine Learning
• Model Adaptation
• Cybersecurity
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Siddhartha Datta is a Researcher at the University of Oxford's Department of Computer Science, specializing in distributed machine learning and adaptive systems. His research develops end-to-end solutions for model training, security, and deployment. Key research areas include: Adaptive learning algorithms for dynamic environments Defense mechanisms against adversarial attacks Human-centered AI interfaces and tools Cross-reality systems blending digital/physical spaces Efficient model compression techniques Current projects investigate prompt engineering for generative models, online learning under data drift, and 3D object detection refinement. His work combines theoretical frameworks with practical implementations, resulting in tools like GreaseTerminator for digital sovereignty and DeepObfusCode for source protection. Datta has collaborated with Google and Cornell University during his doctoral studies. His open-source contributions include neurocogpy (ECoG processing) and Polysemy Word Tagging Tool, demonstrating commitment to accessible research tools.

Rachel Reupkeمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Film Art
• Animation
• AI in Visual Arts
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rachel Reupke is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Art at University of London, specializing in film and animation. Her work combines live-action drama, digital animation, and AI to explore invisible systems of societal control. Key Themes: Visualizing unseeable subjects, language as behavioral code Techniques: 3D depth mapping, stop-frame animation Research focuses on: Diagnostic texts in art (ADHD tests) Architectural disruption documentation Formal communication structures (complaint letters) Her works have been exhibited at Tate Modern, Centre Pompidou, and distributed by LUX. Recent publications include: 2021: Questionnaire (exploration of behavioral norms) 2020: Intermission (light transitions study)

• Qualitative Research Methods
• Narrative Analysis
• Mixed Methods Research
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Frauke Elichaoff is an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Middlesex University, within the School of Science and Technology. She is actively engaged in academic research and teaching, with a focus on qualitative methodologies and critical theoretical frameworks in psychology. Research Interests: Her work spans qualitative research methods, narrative analysis, feminist theory, and the psychological experiences of aging with Autism Spectrum Conditions. She explores how identity, discourse, and subjectivity are constructed through qualitative inquiry, particularly in educational and clinical contexts. The publication trends reflect a strong commitment to methodological innovation in psychology, especially in promoting qualitatively driven mixed methods and narrative approaches. Her work contributes to both applied psychological research and theoretical advancements in feminist and poststructuralist paradigms. Scientific Contributions: Co-authored key chapters on narrative analysis and feminist theory in leading academic publications. Pioneered early explorations into aging with autism through qualitative scoping studies. Advocated for the epistemological legitimacy of qualitative dominance in mixed methods research. Advising and Grants: While no formal students or grant funding are listed in the available data, her collaborative publications suggest active mentorship and scholarly engagement, particularly with doctoral researchers in qualitative psychology. Labs and Research Groups: Specific laboratory affiliations or team memberships are not mentioned in the source text, though her institutional base in the Psychology Department indicates integration within broader research communities focused on qualitative and critical psychology.

Stefan Machuraمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Criminology
• Criminal Justice
• Popular Legal Culture
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Stefan Machura is a Professor in Criminology & Criminal Justice at the School of History, Law and Social Sciences, Bangor University . He specializes in empirical studies of legal institutions, popular legal culture, and international comparative analysis. His research spans from courtroom dynamics to media representation of law and trust in legal authority. B.A. (Ruhr-University Bochum) M.A. (Ruhr-University Bochum) Ph.D. (Ruhr-University Bochum, 2000) Habilitation (Universität der Bundeswehr München, 2005) Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education (University of Wales, Bangor, 2009) His research interests focus on: Legitimacy of legal institutions through procedural fairness Comparative analysis of lay vs professional judicial systems Popular culture’s influence on legal understanding Welsh identity in multicultural legal contexts Quantitative-qualitative methods in criminological research Recent scientific contributions include: 2025: Book chapter on character development in legal media narratives 2025: Encyclopedia entry on civil service legitimacy 2025: Analysis of jury dynamics in popular culture 2024: Research on social media’s impact on police trust 2024: Submissions regarding judicial reforms in England/Wales Awards : International Prize Honorable Mention (2020) for contributions to legal sociology He currently supervises PhD projects involving: Empirical studies on traffic offenses Comparative court systems analysis Legal education in multicultural societies Active grants include: 2024-2026: Judicial collaboration in lower courts 2023-2024: National media effects on local trust

Simon Barnes-Sadlerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Linguistic Variation
• Korean Dialectology
• Digital Humanities
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Simon Barnes-Sadler is a Departmental Lecturer in Korean Studies and Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Oxford. He teaches postgraduate Research Methods for Contemporary Korean Studies and undergraduate/postgraduate Prescribed Texts in Korean Studies courses. Affiliation: University of Oxford, Faculty of Asian Studies Projects: Core member of AKS-funded 'Research and Teaching Hub for K-Wave Korean Studies in Europe'; Partner for Oxford Policy Engagement Network's Korean language education initiative His research focuses on Korean linguistic variation through interdisciplinary methods, including: Traditional, quantitative, and perceptual dialectology Social cognition of language variation Digital humanities (GIS, network analysis, data visualization) Korean Wave's impact on language practices Language pedagogy Recent publications examine English appropriation in K-Pop, translanguaging in BTS fandoms, and Korean dialect divergence in diasporic and inter-Korean contexts. He also serves as corresponding editor for Hallyu: The Korean Wave journal.