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Mohammad T. Alhawaryمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Arabic Second Language Acquisition
• Arabic Language Pedagogy
• Bilingualism
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Mohammad T. Alhawary is Professor of Arabic Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition at the University of Michigan's Middle East Studies department within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. He serves as Director of both the MA Program in Arabic for Professional Purposes (APP) and the MA Program in Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL). His educational background includes a Ph.D. from Georgetown University (1999). Prior to joining the University of Michigan, he contributed to developing Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies programs at various US institutions. Professor Alhawary's research spans both theoretical and applied Arabic linguistics, with particular focus on second language acquisition processes. His work examines how factors like age, input quality, output practice, and first language transfer affect Arabic language learning. He has made significant contributions to understanding Arabic language pedagogy, curriculum design, proficiency testing, and the application of technology in language learning. His research also extends to bilingualism, multilingualism, language impairment, and Arabic medieval grammatical traditions. His publications reflect a strong trajectory in Arabic linguistics research, with recent works focusing on practical language teaching applications, reading comprehension mechanisms, code-switching patterns in digital communication, and multilingual acquisition processes. The 2023 publication 'Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language' represents his latest contribution to language pedagogy methodology. 2019 AATA Book Award for 'Arabic Second Language Learning and Effects of Input, Transfer, and Typology' As an academic leader, Professor Alhawary serves as Executive Director of the American Association of Teachers of Arabic and edits both the Journal of Arabic Linguistics Tradition and Al-'Arabiyya journal. He continues to develop empirical research on Arabic second language acquisition to inform teaching practices both in America and globally.

Simon Swainمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Classics
• Greco-Roman Antiquity
• Islamic Middle Ages
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Simon Swain is Professor of Classics and Greco-Arabic at the University of Warwick, concurrently serving as Vice-President (Engagement) at the university and Vice-President (Research and Higher Education Policy) at the British Academy. His leadership roles include former positions as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (International), Chair of the Faculty of Arts, and multiple terms as Head of the Department of Classics. His educational background includes: MA, Oxford (Pembroke College), 1980-1984 D.Phil., Oxford (Wolfson College), 1987 Swain's research centers on the reception of Greek thought in the Islamic Middle Ages and the social-cultural history of the Greek East during the Roman period. He investigates the transmission of ancient Greek science, medicine, and political thought into Islamic scholarship, employing interdisciplinary approaches that bridge Classics, History, and Islamic Studies. His work emphasizes textual transmission, cultural adaptation, and the socio-political contexts of knowledge transfer. Analysis of his publications reveals consistent engagement with Greco-Roman intellectual history and its Islamicate legacy. Key thematic trajectories include the evolution of medical knowledge from Galen to medieval Arabic texts, political theory in imperial contexts, and sociolinguistic dynamics of bilingualism. His editorial projects demonstrate increasing focus on cross-cultural transmission, particularly through critical editions of foundational texts like Ibn Abī Uṣaybiʿah's medical biographies. His honors include: Fellow of the British Academy (2015) Wellcome Trust Collaborative Investigator Award Swain supervises postgraduate research in Greek world studies, late antiquity, and Greco-Arabic scholarship. He has secured major funding from AHRC, Leverhulme, Wellcome, and EU bodies for collaborative projects examining ancient knowledge systems. Current initiatives like the "Streamlining Galen" project support early-career researchers while investigating how canonical medical texts were adapted for medieval Islamic pedagogy. He actively leads research collectives including the "Streamlining Galen" project team, which analyzes condensed medical texts that facilitated the teaching of Galenic medicine in medieval Islamic institutions. His collaborative approach extends to mentoring networks that connect Warwick with international scholars across Classics and Islamic Studies disciplines.

Anna Chrysostomidesمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Islamic History
• Medieval History
• Religious Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Anna Chrysostomides is a Lecturer in Islamic History at Queen Mary University of London’s School of History, based in ArtsTwo 3.29. Her research focuses on the social dynamics of conversion between Christianity and Islam in the 8th through 10th centuries, examining fluid religious identities and interfaith practices such as Christian wives in Muslim households, children of mixed unions, mawālī relationships, and slave dynamics. Her teaching includes the postgraduate module HST7901 Mastering the Field: Medieval Islamic World Stream. Recent publications explore topics like Abrahamic iconoclasm, Muslim participation in Christian festivals, and theological debates in Umayyad Palestine. She is currently supervising PhD student Julie Bungey, whose work examines aristocratic women in 15th-century Europe. No scientific awards have been explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. While no grants are detailed, her research demonstrates expertise in early medieval religious and social history.

Rachael Gilmourمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Postcolonial Studies
• Colonial Literature
• Language Politics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Rachael Gilmour is a faculty member at Queen Mary University of London, holding the title of Professor of Contemporary Literature and Postcolonial Studies. She serves as Director of Graduate Studies: Admissions (English) within the School of English and Drama. Her academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Manchester, followed by a career at Queen Mary since 2002, focusing on postcolonial literature and theory. She has a multidisciplinary background in linguistics, cultural history, and literary studies. Her research explores language politics, multilingualism, and their intersections with colonial/postcolonial contexts. Notable projects include the Reading/Writing Multilingualism initiative, which engages secondary school students in Tower Hamlets, and her book Bad English: Literature, Multilingualism and the Politics of Language in Contemporary Britain (2020). She has held editorial roles at the Journal of Commonwealth Literature and Wasafiri , and her work bridges literary analysis with applied linguistics and cultural policy. Recent research focuses on literature’s confrontation with language as a bordering practice in the UK asylum regime. She has supervised doctoral projects on topics like multilingualism in contemporary fiction, postcolonial narratives, and literary representations of race and identity. Her publications span monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles addressing colonial linguistics, Black British writing, and the global dimensions of literary multilingualism. She actively contributes to pedagogical initiatives that integrate multilingualism into English education.

Lukas Fischerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Translation
• Computational Linguistics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Lukas Fischer is a researcher specializing in Natural Language Processing and Machine Translation, currently affiliated with the Language, Technology and Accessibility project. He holds an M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Edinburgh (2017-2018) and a B.A. in Computational Linguistics from the University of Zurich (2012-2016). His recent roles include lead developer for the Digilinguo online platform since 2025 and contributions to multimodal machine translation projects like IICT and Bullinger Digital. Research Focus: Machine translation for historical languages (Latin, Early New High German) Text simplification and accessibility technologies Multimodal translation systems Data curation for multilingual historical corpora Code-switching detection in early modern texts Publications highlight his work on SwissADT (audio description translation for Swiss languages), LLM-based Latin translation, and medieval text processing. His projects span both computational linguistics and practical accessibility applications.

• Sanskrit Literature
• Indian Aesthetics
• South Asian Cultures
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Deven M. Patel serves as Associate Professor in the Department of South Asia Studies and Director of Undergraduate Studies for Comparative Literature at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts & Sciences. His academic work bridges Sanskrit literary traditions, Indian philosophical systems, and contemporary translation theory within South Asian cultural contexts. Patel's educational foundation includes: Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley B.A. from Columbia University His research explores classical Indian literature and aesthetics with emphasis on Sanskrit poetry, regional South Asian cultures, and the intersections of myth, philosophy, and critical theory. Patel investigates how literary traditions evolve through commentary practices, multilingual interactions, and cross-cultural translation, particularly examining the transmission of Sanskrit texts across linguistic boundaries and historical periods. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a trajectory from foundational work on classical Sanskrit poetics toward innovative explorations of translingualism and cross-cultural translation. Recent scholarship increasingly engages with contemporary art translation (notably Warhol), Buddhist philosophical concepts, and the metalinguistic dimensions of commentary traditions, demonstrating sustained evolution from textual scholarship to broader theoretical frameworks in comparative literature. As Director of Undergraduate Studies for Comparative Literature, Patel shapes academic programming while teaching diverse courses spanning Sanskrit epics, Indian philosophy, medieval poetics, and South Asian literary traditions. His instructional portfolio reflects deep integration of language pedagogy with theoretical literary analysis across multiple South Asian linguistic traditions.

Stefano Rapisardaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Romance Philology
• Linguistics
• Medieval Philology
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Stefano Rapisarda is a Full Professor of Romance Philology and Linguistics at the Department of Humanities, University of Catania. He has held academic positions since 2002, progressing from Researcher to Associate Professor (2018) and Full Professor (2021). He is President of the Master's Degree in "Linguistic Sciences for Education and Interculturality" at the Special Teaching Structure of Ragusa and serves on multiple university commissions. He has been delegated to lead the Special Educational Structure of Ragusa and represents the University of Catania on the Board of Directors of the Ibleo University Consortium. His research focuses on three interrelated areas: the philology of medical-scientific and magical-divinatory texts; intercultural contacts in the Mediterranean from Late Antiquity to the Early Modern period; and the intersections between philology, history, politics, and ideology. He has conducted extensive textual editions of medieval works, including the Thesaurus pauperum , Nicole Oresme’s Contre la divination , and various chiromantic and scapulomantic texts. His work emphasizes material manifestations of interculturality such as bilingual glossaries, multilingual inscriptions, and codices with mixed scripts. The 15 most recent publications highlight a sustained engagement with medieval divination, philology in wartime, intercultural textual practices, and the political dimensions of language and scholarship. Key themes include prognostication, textual criticism, linguistic hybridity, and the role of intellectuals during periods of conflict. His recent books examine the global history of the Spanish language and the ideological uses of philology in the 19th and 20th centuries. Scientific Awards and Honors: Candidate for the 'Premio Prezzolini per la Traduzione Letteraria' Qualified under the Fulbright Program for teaching at Northwestern University (2011) Advising and Grants: While no specific students are listed, Rapisarda has been a member of doctoral committees at the University of Macerata and the University of Catania. He has served as Principal Investigator on multiple funded research projects, including 'Scholars in Arms' (€15,500), 'Transnational Intellectual Networks' (€22,500), and 'Scholarship in Wartimes' (€30,000), managing over €70,000 in institutional funding. He has contributed to major national research initiatives (PRIN) and international collaborations, including a HERA-funded proposal on academics in wartime. Labs and Research Groups: He directs the 'Professori in Guerra' Digital Library, an archive of autobiographies and militant texts by scholars. He co-directs the 'Divinatoria' book series with Classiques Garnier and has organized international workshops on divination. He is a founding member and treasurer of the International Society for the Critical Study of Divination and serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Divination and Prognostication .

Simona Martoranaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Classical and Medieval Latin Literature
• Latin Elegy
• Roman Drama
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Simona Martorana is a Lecturer in Classics at the Australian National University (ANU), specializing in Latin literature, gender studies, and ecocriticism. She teaches courses such as Introductory Latin, Advanced Latin, and seminars on ancient memory practices. Previously, she held a Humboldt Research Fellowship at Kiel University and the University of Hamburg (2022–24), and was a Visiting Fellow at Harvard University. Her research integrates philological rigor with interdisciplinary approaches, focusing on classical and medieval Latin texts. Her publications include Seeking the Mothers in Ovid's Heroides (Cornell UP, 2024) and co-edited volumes like Body and Medicine in Latin Poetry (De Gruyter, 2025). Current projects explore plague narratives and medieval Latin fables. Martorana’s research interests span gender theory, environmental humanities, and legal theory in antiquity. Her scholarly contributions include articles on Seneca’s tragedies, ecocritical interpretations of classical texts, and critical editions of medieval literature. She actively engages with public scholarship through conferences and edited volumes, such as a panel on Sappho at the 13th Celtic Conference in Classics (2022).

Michael S. Flierمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Slavic Linguistics
• Semiotics of Medieval East Slavic Culture
• Linguistics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael S. Flier is the Oleksandr Potebnja Professor of Ukrainian Philology at Harvard University's Department of Linguistics, part of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on Slavic linguistics, particularly the semiotics of medieval East Slavic culture, and Ukrainian language history. He has contributed to studies on palatalization processes in Ukrainian dialects, comparative perspectives on Ukrainian-Russian linguistic relations, and orthographic principles in Ukrainian and Belarusian. Flier has edited major works such as The Battle for Ukrainian: A Comparative Perspective and Philology Broad and Deep: In Memoriam Horace G. Lunt , showcasing his leadership in Slavic linguistic scholarship. His work bridges historical linguistics with cultural studies, addressing topics like language politics, dialectology, and East Slavic religious texts. Though no specific awards or grants are listed, his academic contributions reflect significant influence in the field. Education details are not explicitly stated, but his professorial position and editorial roles suggest advanced academic training in Slavic linguistics. His research emphasizes Ukrainian philology and the intersection of language with cultural identity. Flier’s publications span decades, indicating sustained engagement with historical and contemporary issues in Slavic studies. While no advising information is provided, his editorial work suggests mentorship in academic publishing. He is affiliated with Harvard’s Department of Linguistics, located at Boylston Hall, Cambridge, MA, and can be reached via flier@fas.harvard.edu. His research and editorial activities highlight a commitment to preserving and advancing East Slavic linguistic heritage.

• Celtic Languages and Culture
• Medieval Manuscripts
• Historical Linguistics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Nike Stam is an Assistant Professor in Celtic Studies at Utrecht University, specifically within the Department of Languages, Literature and Communication in the School of Humanities. She is affiliated with both the Celtic and Classics section and the Medieval Culture research group at the Institute for Cultural Inquiry. Utrecht University, Department of Languages, Literature and Communication Celtic and Classics research group Medieval Culture research group Board member of the Postdoc Network Utrecht Board member at the A. G. van Hamel Foundation for Celtic Studies Dr. Stam's research focuses on medieval Celtic languages and literature, with particular expertise in medieval Irish orthography, scribal practices, and historical code-switching. Her work combines linguistic analysis with manuscript studies to understand how medieval Irish scribes interacted with their texts. She has developed significant expertise in analyzing how scribes deliberately altered orthography to make texts appear older ('downdating'), using sociolinguistic frameworks to interpret these practices. Her research output demonstrates consistent engagement with both academic and public audiences, blending rigorous scholarly analysis with accessible presentation of Celtic studies topics. Dr. Stam's publications and presentations show a clear trajectory from her doctoral work on code-switching to her current Veni project on orthographic practices, with increasing methodological sophistication including digital approaches like multispectral imaging. NWO Veni postdoctoral project on orthographic downdating in medieval Irish manuscripts Extensive work on the Leiden manuscript VLQ7 containing Fled Bricrenn Integration of sociolinguistic theory with paleographic analysis Application of digital humanities methods to manuscript studies Dr. Stam actively engages with the academic community through conference presentations, seminar organization, and editorial work. She is particularly committed to public outreach, developing numerous workshops and public events to make Celtic studies accessible beyond academia. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between linguistics, literature, history, and digital humanities.

Heike Oberlinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Performance Studies
• Sanskrit Theater
• Malayāḷam Language and Literature
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Heike Oberlin is Managing Director at the Department of Indology, Asia-Orient Institute, University of Tübingen. She was appointed adjunct professor in 2016 and honored as visiting professor at Sapienza University (Rome) for 2025. Her roles include Deputy Equal Opportunities Officer (DHV, 2024), University Council member (since 2021), and DFG Review Board leadership (2020-2024). Education: PhD in Indology (Würzburg, 2008) on Kūṭiyāṭṭam , habilitation (2013) in Tübingen Research: Focus on South Indian Sanskrit theater, Malayāḷam language/literature, palm-leaf manuscriptology, gender studies, digital humanities Her work bridges traditional Kūṭiyāṭṭam performance with academic research, including international workshops (2013-2016, German-Israeli Foundation-funded). Awards include Ernst Waldschmidt Prize (2008) , Erudite Scholar in Residence (2018) , and Gisela Bonn Prize (2019) for German-Indian relations. She established the Gundert Chair for Malayalam (2015) and co-edited Two Masterpieces of Kūṭiyāṭṭam (2019). Lectures and exhibitions highlight her interdisciplinary approach, linking theater to religious studies, digital archiving, and gender dynamics.

Daniele BAGLIONIمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Italian historical linguistics
• Etymology
• Historical phonetics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Daniele BAGLIONI is a Full Professor and current Director of the Department of Humanities at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, where he also serves as a member of the Academic Senate. His academic career spans over two decades with progressive appointments from researcher (2011-2018) to associate professor (2018-2020) and finally to full professor since June 2020. He coordinates multiple research projects including CHANGES, DIA, and MIA, all funded by major Italian and international organizations. His research focuses on five primary areas: Italian historical linguistics (particularly etymology and historical phonetics), the history of Italian outside Italy (especially in the medieval and early modern Mediterranean), contact between Romance languages and other Mediterranean languages, the history of Italian linguistics, and invented languages in Italian literature. His work bridges philology, historical linguistics, and cultural studies with a strong emphasis on Mediterranean cross-linguistic interactions. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent focus on language contact phenomena, particularly allographic traditions where Italo-Romance varieties appear in non-Romance scripts. His work spans both theoretical linguistics and applied philological studies, with increasing emphasis on digital humanities approaches in his most recent projects. CNR Research Promotion Award (2004) FFABR (Fund for Financing Basic Research Activities) (2009) Member of Scientific Committee of "Italian Linguistic Studies" Member of Advisory Board of "Romanica Olomucensia" Reviewer for "Lessico Etimologico Italiano" (LEI) Professor BAGLIONI has supervised approximately 80 undergraduate theses and 12 doctoral theses (7 defended), demonstrating significant mentoring activity. His current research is supported by multiple grants including CHANGES (MUR/PNRR), DIA (MUR/PRIN 2022), and MIA (MUR/PRIN 2022), totaling millions in research funding. He has coordinated the Doctorate in Italian Studies at Ca' Foscari University from 2019-2023 and currently directs the Department of Humanities. His research group includes Davide Mastrantonio and collaborators across European institutions, with particular strength in Mediterranean linguistic studies. The MIA project specifically focuses on Italo-Romance texts written in non-Romance characters, representing a unique intersection of paleography, historical linguistics, and cultural studies.

Sarah Starمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Medieval literature
• medical history
• medieval religious and racial identities
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Sarah Star serves as an Assistant Professor (Limited Term Appointment) in the Department of English and Drama at the University of Toronto, specializing in medieval literary and medical history. Her cross-disciplinary work examines language, identity, and knowledge transmission in premodern contexts. Her research centers on medieval literature through intersecting lenses of medical history, religious and racial identity formation, linguistic evolution, and gender studies. Key investigations include blood symbolism in mystical texts, translation practices in medical writing, and the sociopolitical dimensions of medieval scientific discourse, with particular focus on figures like Henry Daniel and Julian of Norwich. Recent publications reveal consistent engagement with Middle English medical texts, especially Henry Daniel's uroscopic writings, analyzed through linguistic innovation and cultural context. Parallel work explores blood imagery in religious visions, Chaucerian prophecy, and racial themes in romances like The King of Tars , demonstrating how medicine, theology, and identity intertwine in medieval worldviews.

Imogen Marcusمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Historical Sociolinguistics
• Historical Pragmatics
• Historical Lexical Semantics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Imogen Marcus is a Senior Lecturer in English Language within the School of English & Creative Arts. Her research focuses on historical sociolinguistics, historical pragmatics, and corpus linguistics, with a particular emphasis on transhistorical analysis of digital language practices. She leads the Transhistorical Corpus of Written English project (2019–2021) and co-organized the 2019 conference panel on 'Bridging the gap: pragmatic perspectives on written language use in old and new media.' Her work spans medieval to modern language shifts, including studies of anaphoric reference in Anglo-Norman letters, abbreviation practices across centuries, and code-switching in late medieval texts. Marcus is actively involved in the Linguistics Research Group and Corpus Research Group, contributing to interdisciplinary analyses of language evolution. Marcus supervises PhD students and has published widely on historical lexical semantics and digital language dynamics. Key contributions include peer-reviewed articles in Studia Anglica Posnaniensia , English Language and Linguistics , and Journal of Historical Sociolinguistics .

Elias Muhannaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Classical Arabic Literature
• Medieval Islamic History
• Encyclopedic Traditions
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Elias Muhanna is an Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and History at Brown University , where he bridges classical Islamic scholarship with contemporary discourse. As Director of the Center for Middle East Studies, he shapes academic dialogue on the region's cultural and historical complexities. Expertise : Classical Arabic Literature, Medieval Islamic History, Encyclopedic Traditions, Mamluk Empire Cultural Production. Awards : American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship, Whiting Foundation Fellowship. Public Engagement : Regular contributor to The New Yorker , London Review of Books , and New York Times . His research interrogates the evolution of the Arabic language and the problem of the vernacular in literary traditions, while his translations— The Ultimate Ambition in the Arts of Erudition (2016) and The Book of Travels (2021)—resurrect key medieval Islamic texts for modern audiences. Publications span encyclopedic knowledge systems, manuscript culture, and information organization before digital eras. Awards include prestigious fellowships from ACLS and the Whiting Foundation.