جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Italian Literature
• Early Modern Studies
• Literary Theory
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Nicolas Longinotti is a Research Fellow at the Institute of Romance Philology (Freie Universität Berlin) and a Research Affiliate at the University of Notre Dame's Center for Italian Studies. His work focuses on Petrarchan studies, early modern literary communities, and transhistorical cultural networks. He holds a PhD (2023) and Habilitation project (ongoing) from the Freie Universität Berlin, specializing in Baroque literature and Latin American literary connections. Education: PhD (2019–2023): Friedrich Schlegel Graduate School & Freie Universität Berlin M.A. (2016–2019): Università degli Studi di Milano (Italian Literature) B.A. (2013–2016): Università degli Studi di Milano (Italian Literature) Research Interests: Petrarchan tradition, lyric communities, transnational literary networks, Baroque studies, and early modern cultural history. Current projects explore temporalities in Petrarch's work and colonial Latin American literary globalization. Teaching: Recent courses include 'Latin American Novels of the 20th Century' (2024/25) and 'Baroque Lyric in Transnational Perspective' (2023/24). He organizes workshops on lyric theory and collaborates with global institutions. Publications: Recent works analyze Petrarch's commentary traditions, Florentine libraries, and colonial poetry. His 2023 co-edited volume Nel dolce tempo de la prima etade explores Petrarchan affects. Digital editions and conference papers further his interdisciplinary approach.

Carlos Fiolhaisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Condensed Matter Physics
• History of Science
• Physics Education

Carlos Fiolhais is a distinguished Full Professor of Physics at the Department of Physics, University of Coimbra, where he has served since achieving this rank in 2000 after progressing through Associate and Assistant Professor positions at the same institution. Born in Lisbon in 1956, he graduated in Physics from the University of Coimbra in 1978 and earned his PhD in Theoretical Physics from Goethe University in Frankfurt/Main, Germany in 1982. His academic career includes sabbatical leaves at Tulane University in New Orleans (1991 and 1997) and professorships in the United States and Brazil. Fiolhais's research interests span three primary areas: Computational Condensed Matter Physics, History of Science, and Physics Education. As founder and director of the Center for Computational Physics at the University of Coimbra, he championed the installation of Portugal's largest computer for scientific computing. His work extends to science communication and public engagement through his direction of the 'Rómulo - Ciência Viva Center of the University of Coimbra' and regular contributions to the national newspaper 'Público.' Analysis of his publication record reveals a diverse scholarly output with significant contributions across multiple domains. His work demonstrates a consistent pattern of bridging theoretical physics with historical context and educational applications. The articles reflect strong interdisciplinary connections between computational methods, historical analysis, and pedagogical innovation, with increasing emphasis on digital approaches to physics education in recent years. Major Awards and Honors: Latin Union Prize for scientific translation (1994) União Latina - JNICT Prize for scientific translation (2005) Gold Globe of Merit and Excellence in Science (SIC TV channel) (2005) Order of Henry the Navigator (2005) Rómulo de Carvalho Prize (University of Évora) (2006) Innovation Prize by Third Millennium Forum (2006) BBVA Prize for the best article in teaching Physics in the Ibero-American space (2012) Innovation Prize Manuel Pinto de Azevedo Júnior (2012) Throughout his career, Fiolhais has demonstrated exceptional leadership in academic administration, having served as Director of the Computer Center of the University of Coimbra, Chairman of the Interdisciplinary Research Institute, Director of the General Library, and member of the Scientific Board of the Foundation for Science and Technology. His supervisory work includes mentoring numerous M.Sc. and Ph.D. students, though specific names aren't documented in the available sources. He has also coordinated multiple research projects and contributed significantly to science policy through his involvement with the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation, where he created the GPS - Global Portuguese Scientists network. Fiolhais has established several notable institutional structures including the Center for Computational Physics, the Rómulo - Ciência Viva Center, and the Integrated Library Service of the University of Coimbra (SIBUC), along with digital repositories 'Estudo Geral' and 'Almamater.' His entrepreneurial spirit is evident in co-founding Coimbra Genomics and maintaining the blog 'De Rerum Natura.'

Merve Fejzulaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• African intellectual history
• African political history
• African cultural and art history
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Merve Fejzula is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the University of Missouri , housed within the College of Arts and Science . Her research focuses on modern African history, its diaspora, and global connections, particularly in West Africa during the 20th century. She specializes in African intellectual and art history, Black internationalism, and political thought. Current projects include a book manuscript analyzing the transformation of the Black public sphere (1947–77) through Negritude philosophy and a curatorial project on Senegal’s first contemporary female artist, Younousse Seye. Her work has been supported by fellowships from institutions like the University of Chicago, Schomburg Center, and Beinecke Library. Research Interests: African intellectual history, Black political thought, diaspora studies, imperial history Recent Awards: Sarah Pollard Prize (Institute of Historical Research), Sarah Norton Prize (University of Cambridge) Fejzula teaches courses on early and modern African history, oral history, women in African history, and race and politics in South Africa. She is on research leave from July 2024 to July 2025.

Kellee Warrenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Critical Archival Studies
• Special Collections Librarianship
• Archival Instruction
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Kellee E. Warren is Associate Professor and Special Collections Librarian at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), where she also serves as Public Services Manager for the University Library. Her career at UIC has progressed from IDEA Commons Senior Library Specialist (2014-2016) to Instructor and Special Collections Librarian (2016-2018), Assistant Professor (2018-2024), and currently Associate Professor (since August 2024). Warren earned her Master of Science in Library and Information Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (2015) and a B.A. in English: Media, Rhetoric and Cultural Studies with a minor in Communication from UIC, graduating magna cum laude (2013). She is proficient in both English and French. Her research focuses on critical pedagogies in library and information science and archival instruction, with particular attention to race, gender, and representation in archives. Warren's scholarship critically examines Black women's experiences both as subjects in archival materials and as professionals in the archival field. She has published extensively on decolonizing archival instruction, diversity in the archival profession, and the intersection of critical race theory with special collections librarianship. Warren's publications reveal a consistent scholarly trajectory examining power structures within archival practices. Her work spans from early research on Black women in archival science (2016) through critical examinations of archival instruction with colonial collections (2020), to recent analyses of education technology's impact on special collections (2024). Her research consistently centers marginalized voices and challenges traditional archival practices. Editorial board member, Libraries: Culture, History and Society (2023-present) Member, ACRL/RBMS Instruction and Outreach Committee (2019-present) Member, Steering Committee - Archivists and Archives of Color Section (2018-present) Recipient of UIC Office of the President grant for Artists Books project (2020-2021) As an educator, Warren's mission is to 'inspire students and community members to gain a sense of themselves as historical actors.' Through curating, preserving, and teaching with archival materials, she creates contexts for synthesizing historical and contemporary information. She has taught courses such as 'Engaged Hum: Indiv and Society' (HUM 120) and presented at numerous conferences on culturally sustaining pedagogy in library instruction. Warren also serves on the Provost's Graduate Research Award Review Committee at UIC, demonstrating her commitment to supporting student research.

Alexis Trouillotمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Intellectual History
• Science Studies
• African Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alexis Trouillot is an Assistant Professor in the Department of African and African-American Studies at the University of Kansas. His research focuses on the intellectual history of mathematics in Africa, particularly examining how scientific knowledge is categorized and how Africa is positioned within historical narratives of science. His current book project, Numbers of Sand: Computing Texts in a West African Space , explores 19th-century arithmetic practices in Saharan West Africa through Arabic manuscripts. His work interrogates the discursive constructions of 'science' and their implications for understanding Africa's role in global knowledge systems. The project has received grants from the Université Paris Cité, Fulbright Program, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library, and the Carter G. Woodson Institute. Awards: Fulbright Program Fellowship Grants: Université Paris Cité, Library of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Carter G. Woodson Institute Trouillot's scholarship bridges historical analysis with critical theory, challenging Eurocentric paradigms in the history of science by centering African intellectual traditions.

• Romantic and Victorian novel
• Fiction and empire (India)
• 18th-19th century children's literature
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sharon Murphy is an Assistant Professor in the School of English at Dublin City University, serving as Research Convenor (2021-2022). She previously led the Master's programs in Children's Literature (St. Patrick's College, 2014-2016) and Children's & Young Adult Literature (DCU, 2016-2019). Her academic background includes a PhD from Trinity College Dublin (focused on Maria Edgeworth) and a First-Class MA from University College Dublin. Her research explores Romantic/Victorian novels, imperial fiction (especially India), 18th-19th century children's literature, book history, and Maria Edgeworth. Current projects investigate British literary representations of imperial India. She welcomes PhD supervision in these areas. Teaching spans undergraduate modules on Romantic/Victorian literature, children's literature, and India in 19th-century narratives. She supervises MA theses in Children's Literature studies. Publications include books like *The British Soldier and his Libraries* (2016) and journal articles in *Children’s Literature*, *Dickens Studies Annual*, and *Book History*. Recent work examines colonial narratives in Kipling and Victorian detective fiction.

Lyndsey Stonebridgeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human Rights Studies
• Refugee Studies
• Modern Intellectual History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lyndsey Stonebridge is a Professor of Humanities and Human Rights at the University of Birmingham, holding an interdisciplinary chair bridging English Literature and Law. Previously, she held roles at the University of East Anglia, including Professor of Modern Literature and History (2015–2018) and Associate Dean for Postgraduate Research (2008–2012). Her work focuses on intersections between literature, political theory, and human rights, with notable research on Hannah Arendt, trauma studies, and refugee rights. Education: PhD (University of London), MA Critical Theory (University of Sussex), BA English (Polytechnic of North London). Research Interests: Human rights discourses, refugee studies, modern intellectual history, trauma/memory studies, and interdisciplinary humanities. Her award-winning books include The Judicial Imagination (2011), Placeless People (2018), and We Are Free to Change the World: Hannah Arendt’s Lessons in Love and Disobedience (2025). Current projects include a book on aging ( Old Women: A History of Our Future , 2027). Awards: British Academy Rose Mary Crawshay Prize, Modernist Studies Association Prize, Fellow of the British Academy (2023), and multiple grants including AHRC-ESRC funding for refugee research. She advises international projects like Refugee Hosts . Grants & Leadership: Led interdisciplinary initiatives on human rights narratives and global justice. Collaborates with institutions like the Wiener Holocaust Library and the Oxford Centre for Intellectual History. Labs/Teams: Active in the University of Birmingham’s IRiS (Institute for Research into Superdiversity) and Centre for Modernist Cultures .

Don Albertمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medical Geography
• Geospatial Applications
• Naturopathic Physician Distribution
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Don Albert is a Professor in the Department of Environmental and Geosciences at Sam Houston State University, specializing in Medical Geography and Geographic Education. His research integrates geospatial technologies with public health, medical geography, and historical island studies. Notable projects include analyzing the distribution of naturopathic physicians and exploring Pitcairn Island’s cultural and historical narratives through diaries and archival materials. He serves as founder and co-editor of the International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research (IJAGR). Education details are not explicitly provided in the text. Awards include the Royal Geographical Society of South Australia Library Fellowship (2024), IGI Global Distinguished Fellowship (2013), and recognition from the College of Arts and Sciences (2000-2001). His work bridges geospatial innovation with education, exemplified by analyzing Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days through a geographic lens. Research themes include medical licensing diffusion, historical island agency, and geospatial applications in disease surveillance. Recent studies focus on Pitcairn Island’s social and spatial history, leveraging tools like Google Earth to visualize 19th-century journeys. His contributions span over three decades, with publications addressing topics from naturopathic physician supply to ethical considerations in geographic research.

Carmen Couryمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• National Identity Formation
• Race
• Coffee
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Carmen Coury, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Latin American History at Southern Connecticut State University. She specializes in the history of nation-building, race, coffee, and migration, particularly in Costa Rica and the broader Latin American context. Her research challenges official national narratives by focusing on marginalized communities' perspectives. She teaches courses on Colonial and Modern Latin American history, the Hispanic Caribbean, revolutions, oral history, and transnational themes. Dr. Coury’s first monograph, The Saints of Progress (2019), examines Costa Rica’s national identity through the lens of coffee production and peripheral regions. Her current research explores the origins and consequences of Costa Rica’s 'whiteness' mythology. She has published articles on topics including the Inter-American Highway’s role in U.S. imperialism and early 20th-century Costa Rican emigration to the U.S. Her presentations include talks at institutions like the University of Costa Rica and the Newberry Library. She actively contributes to academic discourse through book reviews in journals like The Americas and engages with contemporary issues such as migration policies under the Trump administration. Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary social dynamics, emphasizing marginalized voices in national identity formation.

Matthew Dziennikمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• British Empire History
• Colonial Recruitment
• Military History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Matthew Dziennik is a Professor in the History Department at the United States Naval Academy. His research focuses on the global history of recruitment in the British Empire between 1756 and 1857, emphasizing how recruitment mechanisms reinforced British imperial authority, shaped colonial societies, and integrated Indigenous populations into state structures. His work highlights recruitment as a foundational tool of British imperial power. His notable publication, *The Fatal Land* (Yale University Press, 2015), examines Gaelic-speaking Scottish Highlanders in the British Army and won the Highly Commended First Book Award. Dziennik’s research has been supported by prestigious institutions such as the Royal Historical Society, the Huntington Library, and the Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. His current project explores the broader role of recruitment in consolidating British imperial power, analyzing its impact on political relationships, social structures, and coercive state mechanisms across colonies.

Mark Burnettمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• English Renaissance Drama and Culture
• Shakespeare Studies
• Shakespeare and Film
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Mark Burnett Professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen's University Belfast, Mark Burnett is a leading scholar in Shakespeare studies, film adaptation, and early modern literature. He is the founder of the Sir Kenneth Branagh Archive and a fellow at the George J. Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security, and Justice. His research focuses on global Shakespeare adaptations, early modern drama, and the intersection of film with cultural politics. Education details are not explicitly provided, but his extensive academic output reflects deep expertise in Renaissance studies. He has authored/co-authored over 20 books, including seminal works like Shakespeare and World Cinema (2013) and 'Hamlet' and World Cinema (2019). His edited volumes and series (e.g., Shakespeare and Adaptation ) further cement his influence in the field. Research interests include: global Shakespeares, film adaptation theory, early modern cultural history, and Irish studies. Recent work emphasizes cross-cultural adaptations in South Asia, Africa, and Eastern Europe, with a focus on ethical filmmaking and cultural representation. His articles explore topics like Asian Shakespearean adaptations, filmic historiography, and the intersection of Shakespeare with social justice. Notable projects include the Hamlet and World Cinema initiative and collaborations with institutions like the Folger Shakespeare Library. Awards: Fellow of the English Association, Royal Irish Academy membership, Mellon Foundation Fellowship, and Sustained Excellence Teaching Award Grants: Supported by AHRC, British Academy, European Commission, and the Huntington Library Supervision: Open to PhD applications in global Shakespeares, early modern literature, and film adaptation Labs/Teams: Sir Kenneth Branagh Archive, Mitchell Institute's Religion, Arts, and Peacebuilding Theme

Marius Buningمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• History of Knowledge
• Legal History
• Social History
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Marius Buning is Professor of European History at the Department of Historical and Classical Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Oslo. He holds a Ph.D. from the European University Institute (2013) and has held prestigious fellowships at the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Studies, the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, and the Dahlem Humanities Center at Freie Universität Berlin. Since 2022, he has served as Principal Investigator (PI) of the ERC-funded project Before Copyright: Printing Privileges and the Politics of Knowledge in Early Modern Europe . His academic interests converge at the intersection of the history of knowledge, legal studies, and social history. He is particularly focused on how intellectual property rights—such as patents, copyrights, and trademarks—have influenced the legitimacy of scientific and scholarly claims in political and societal contexts. His work spans early modern to contemporary European history, with deep engagement in legal history, book history, the history of science and technology, and the history of political thought. The 15 most recent articles reflect a consistent trajectory in the historical development of knowledge regulation, emphasizing printing privileges, authorship, state control, and the evolution of copyright. These works span disciplines including legal history, book history, digital humanities, and political thought, with recurring sub-fields such as knowledge economies, legal pluralism, print culture, and scholarly authority. He is actively involved in the Primary Sources on Copyright (1450–1900) project and maintains a public scholarly profile via Zenodo and ORCID (0000-0003-1108-840X). While no specific awards are listed, his ERC grant signifies major recognition in the European research community. Buning welcomes prospective students interested in European history, particularly those exploring the history of knowledge, legal history, cultural history, or political thought. His supervisory role is integral to his academic profile. He leads the Before Copyright (BE4COPY) project and is part of the History of Capitalism research group at the University of Oslo, indicating active collaboration and team-based research. His research is institutionally supported through the ERC grant, and his future work is likely to expand on the digitization and comparative analysis of early modern legal texts related to knowledge production. His lab or research team is centered around the BE4COPY project, involving digital archiving, source criticism, and interdisciplinary collaboration in legal and historical scholarship.

• 20th Century U.S. History
• Transatlantic Cultural Relations
• American Indian Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Gyorgy Toth is a Lecturer in post-1945 U.S. History and Transatlantic Relations at the University of Stirling. He holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from the University of Iowa and has taught at Charles University (Prague) and the University of Stirling since 2014. His research focuses on transnational American studies, American Indian history, and cultural memory, with a particular emphasis on transatlantic solidarity movements. Affiliations: Scottish Association for the Study of America (Vice-Chair 2022-24, Secretary 2020) Professional memberships: American Historical Association, Native American and Indigenous Studies Association Education: Ph.D. in American Studies, University of Iowa (2012) MA in American Studies & English Literature, Eötvös Loránd University (Budapest) Research Interests: He investigates transnational alliances for American Indian sovereignty during the Cold War, the politics of historical memory, and the intersection of U.S. culture with European institutions. Recent work includes studies on Richard Erdoes' role in Indigenous solidarity networks and the transatlantic politics of Columbus Day commemorations. Consultancy & Grants: Consulted on projects like the Czech Lacrosse history (as a Native American game) and National Library of Scotland's Indigenous terminology glossary. Holds external examiner roles at Universities of Dundee and Canterbury Christ Church. Labs/Teams: Active in the University's Centre for Environment, Heritage and Policy (CEHP) and contributes to the Andrew Hook Centre for American Studies (University of Glasgow).

Matthias Weißمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Staged photography
• Performance art and its mediatization
• History and aesthetics of music video
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Matthias Weiß is a Professor of Art History (Modern Art) at the University of Salzburg, leading both the Department of Art History and the Department of Art, Music, and Dance Studies. His academic career includes roles at the Free University of Berlin, the Max Planck Institutes in Florence and Rome, and currently directs the research project 'Images of Europe outside Europe' at the Bibliotheca Hertziana. Education: Studied architecture at TU Munich and art history/theater studies at FU and TU Berlin. Completed his doctorate (2007) on music video quotation techniques and habilitation (2019) on Joseph Beuys's television campaigns, earning the Joseph Beuys Research Prize. Research focuses on staged photography, performance art mediatization, music video aesthetics, transcultural exchanges, and architectural heritage preservation. Recent publications include interdisciplinary studies on global art history and European cultural identity. Teaching: Current courses include 'Introduction to 19th Century Visual Arts' and 'Iconography.' Awards: 2019 Joseph Beuys Prize, German Photobook Award nomination (2012), Gerda Henkel Foundation Scholarship (2002–2004). Labs/Teams: Leads Max Planck-funded research on transnational art historiography.

Marcin Polkowskiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Religious Literature
• Comparative Literature
• Middle Dutch Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Marcin Polkowski is a Professor at the Department of Dutch Literature, Faculty of Humanities, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. His academic career spans roles at the University of Warsaw and habilitation in 2012 on early modern religious culture in Delft. He specializes in interactions between religious literature and culture of the Low Countries, comparative studies of Polish-Dutch literary relations, and medieval-to-early-modern devotional texts. Ph.D. in Dutch Studies and Comparative Literature, Jagiellonian University (2007) Habilitation in Literary Studies, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (2012) Master of Arts in Dutch Philology (University of Warsaw, 2003) Master of Arts in English Philology (University of Warsaw, 2001) His research focuses on: Literary and religious culture in the Low Countries (1450–1650) Geocritical studies of Dutch cities in literature Polish-Low Countries cultural and literary exchanges from the Middle Ages to modernity Book history and Middle Dutch manuscripts in Polish libraries Translation of medieval Dutch literature into Polish Literary aspects of Titus Brandsma's works His scholarship includes analyses of Middle Dutch prayer books, comparative studies of Polish-Dutch historical dramas, and investigations into the cultural legacy of Delft's printing houses. He has received internal awards from the Catholic University of Lublin for his teaching and research. Supervised doctoral and master’s theses on topics like Titus Brandsma's poetry and Dutch colonial literature Member of the International Netherlandist Association and Comenius Association Editorial board member of Roczniki Humanistyczne and Acta Universitatis Wratislaviensis