جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• German Literature
• Comparative Literature
• Transcultural Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Jesus Perez Garcia is a distinguished faculty member in the Department of French and German Philology at the University of Valladolid. His academic profile spans German literature, comparative cultural studies, and East Asian research with particular expertise in Japanese and Korean cultural phenomena. His international collaborations include Universität Duisburg-Essen and the National Autonomous University of Mexico, reflecting his transnational scholarly approach. Professor Perez Garcia's research interests encompass German literature, transcultural studies, East Asian cultural traditions, digital humanities, and gender studies. His work consistently explores intersections between German and Asian cultural narratives, examining how literary traditions influence and transform each other across geographical and historical boundaries. He investigates topics ranging from German colonial history in Asia to contemporary transcultural narratives in German-language literature, with notable attention to works like the Nibelungenlied and authors such as E.T.A. Hoffmann in cross-cultural contexts. His extensive publication record shows consistent scholarly productivity with 17 journal articles and 31 book chapters documented. Recent work demonstrates increasing attention to East Asian cultural phenomena and their relationship with German literary traditions, including studies on Studio Ghibli films, Korean diaspora in Germany, and Japanese spirituality. Supervised doctoral student HUO, SIJIA (2021) Erasmus STT program at Universität Duisburg-Essen (2023) Collaboration on Mexico's Trans-Pacific Economic Relations project (2026-2028) Professor Perez Garcia actively engages in academic outreach through cultural events like the Korean Hangeul calligraphy workshop at the Cervantes House Museum and delivers lectures on Korean literature as part of the Hallyu Cycle series. His teaching innovation project 'e-TándemUVa' demonstrates commitment to multilingual education and cultural exchange through language learning.

Dawn K Wingمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Book Arts
• Visual Poetry
• Zine Culture
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dawn K Wing serves as Associate Professor of Library and Information Services at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, MN, where she bridges academic scholarship with hands-on book arts practice. An active College Book Art Association (CBAA) member, she is recognized as a Featured Artist for her innovative contributions to the field. Her research centers on interdisciplinary Book Arts, specializing in Visual Poetry, Zine Culture, and Asian Paper Arts traditions. She creates tactile works using suminagashi marbling, orizomegami dyeing, and accordion formats to explore Chinese heritage and ecological themes through 'comiku' (comics + haiku) and sculptural books. Her practice transforms paper textures into sensory narratives that connect personal and collective human experiences across time and space. Notable recognition includes: 2024 Minnesota State Art Board Creative Individuals Grant As an educator, Wing facilitates public workshops on visual poetry creation while completing her Core Certificate in Book Arts at Minnesota Center for Book Arts. Her pedagogy emphasizes experiential learning through book arts, directly informing her studio practice at Waterpig Press where she produces award-winning works like 'Dandelions' and 'This is How We Survived'—intimate accordion books (2.5" x 2.5" closed) featuring digital prints on cardstock with handmade suminagashi end-papers. Waterpig Press represents her commitment to preserving traditional paper crafts while innovating contemporary book structures. Current projects focus on advancing her technical mastery through formal certification, with future work likely exploring deeper integrations of digital media and ancestral paper techniques in poetic book forms.

• 19th-century French literature
• Media and media imaginaries
• Cultural industries
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Laurence Guellec is a distinguished University Professor at Nantes University, Faculty of Arts and Languages, Department of Modern Literature, where she has been teaching since 2024. Previously, she served as a Lecturer at Paris Cité University (2008-2024) and at the University of Poitiers (2000-2008). She is affiliated with the LAMO research laboratory (UR 4276) at Nantes University, where she contributes to research on literary and media studies. Professor Guellec's research focuses on 19th-century French literature with particular emphasis on media and media imaginaries, cultural industries, advertising (from 20th-21st centuries), the material lives of literature, self-publication, and the Faust myth in literature. Her work explores the complex relationship between literary production and commercial forces, examining how writers navigated the emerging advertising culture of the 19th century and beyond. Her publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output across multiple venues, with recent work focusing on advertising rhetoric in contemporary literature, the metamorphoses of commercial eloquence, and Tocqueville's relationship with literature. Her 2024 monograph 'Le Diable de la réclame' represents a significant contribution to understanding the historical relationship between literature and advertising. Professor Guellec's scientific awards include being a junior member of the Institut Universitaire de France (IUF) from 2008-2013 for her project 'Literature and Advertising.' She has also led several major research projects including the ANR LITTéPUB program (2015-2020) and the 'Metamorphoses of Eloquence' project (2023-2025). As an educator, Professor Guellec serves as Head of the Culture and Media specialization in the Bachelor of Modern Literature program at Nantes University. She teaches courses from first-year undergraduate to Master's level, covering 19th-century literature, media and literature, media narratives, and media creation workshops. Her Master's seminar for 2024-2025 focuses on 'Intermedial Faust,' examining the Faust myth across different media forms. She is an active member of the LAMO research laboratory, contributing to its mission of advancing research in literary and media studies while mentoring younger scholars and collaborating with colleagues across France and internationally.

Friedemann Holderمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• German Language Didactics
• Literature Education
• Metaphor Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Friedemann Holder serves as Akademischer Oberrat (Senior Lecturer) at Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg in the Institute for German Language and Literature. His academic career spans multiple institutions including Katholische Universität Eichstätt, where he completed his doctorate in 2017, and Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, where he held a substitute professorship from 2020-2021. With extensive background in both secondary school teaching and higher education, Dr. Holder brings practical classroom experience to his academic work. Dr. Holder's research focuses on innovative approaches to German language didactics and literature education, particularly examining metaphor comprehension, text-image relationships, and reading strategies. His recent work emphasizes developing supportive frameworks for independent reading, especially with comics and graphic novels in elementary education. He has developed the 'Dezenter Support' methodology, which provides minimal guidance to foster autonomous reading comprehension while maintaining student engagement with complex texts. His publication record shows consistent output across multiple venues including academic journals, edited volumes, and practical teaching materials. Recent work (2022-2024) demonstrates a strong focus on empirical validation of teaching methods, particularly regarding comic series reading in elementary classrooms and perspective analysis in short films. His collaborative work with Wolfgang Bay and Maribel Maier represents a significant portion of his recent scholarly output. Dr. Holder's teaching methodology emphasizes bridging theoretical concepts with practical classroom applications. His work on serial structures in literature, metaphor studies, and multimodal text analysis consistently connects academic theory with actionable teaching strategies that educators can implement directly in their classrooms.

Magnus Nilssonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• working-class literature
• literature and the precariat
• comics studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Magnus Nilsson is a Professor at Malmö University, employed at the Faculty of Culture and Society, School of Arts and Communication (K3). His research focuses on literature studies with particular emphasis on working-class literature, literature and the precariat, comics, urbanity in literature, literature and ethnicity, and marxist literary theory. His main research interests include: Working-class literature Literature and the precariat Comics studies Urban literature Literature and ethnicity Marxist literary theory Professor Nilsson leads the Swedish Research Council-funded project 'Precariat, Precarity and Precariousness in (Post-) Welfare-State Scandinavian Literatures' and is one of the editors of the book series 'Malmö University Studies in Class and Culture.' His research spans interdisciplinary areas connecting literary studies with social theory, class analysis, and cultural studies, with a particular focus on Scandinavian contexts. His recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on transnational perspectives on working-class literature, with numerous 2025 publications exploring Scandinavian working-class literature in historical and international contexts. His work frequently examines intersections of class, ethnicity, and literary form across different media including comics and prose fiction, revealing how literature both reflects and shapes understandings of social structures and identities. Professor Nilsson is affiliated with several research environments at Malmö University: Institute for Urban Research Imagining and Co-Creating Futures Humanities Research Group His scholarly contributions demonstrate an ongoing commitment to analyzing how literature engages with issues of economic insecurity, social vulnerability, and cultural diversity, particularly within Scandinavian literary traditions and their global connections.

• Manga
• Character Design
• Comic Art
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Hirai Ryuji serves as Professor in the Department of Character Design at Osaka University of Arts and maintains an active affiliation with the Japan Cartoonists Association. His career uniquely bridges academic character design theory with professional manga authorship. His research and creative work centers on manga and visual narrative disciplines: Manga as narrative art form Character Design methodology Comic Art production techniques Illustration for sequential storytelling Visual Arts integration in Japanese pop culture Graphic Design applications in publishing Professor Hirai's publication record includes significant manga works like 'Shaking' (1996) and 'Maido! Minami Osaka Shinkin Bank', demonstrating consistent output in comic art creation over decades. His sociological academic background informs his approach to character development and narrative structures. Through his position at Osaka University of Arts and industry connections via the Japan Cartoonists Association, he actively shapes both academic character design education and professional manga creation in Japan.

Holly Hendryمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Contemporary Sculpture
• Installation Art
• Material Reuse and Sustainability
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Holly Hendry is a 0.4 part-time Lecturer in Fine Art Sculpture at the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London, where she mentors MA/MFA students. An active contemporary artist based in London, her work features in major public collections including the Arts Council, British Council, and Government Art Collections. Her educational background includes: BA Fine Art, The Slade School of Fine Art (2013) MA Sculpture, Royal College of Art, London (2016) Hendry's practice explores contemporary sculpture through themes of emptiness, edges, flatness, decay, and anatomical representations. She creates kinetic installations using industrial materials like silicone, plaster, steel, and found objects to investigate the body's relationship with machinery, sustainability, and urban infrastructure. Her work frequently employs cross-sectional cuts, material recombination, and slapstick aesthetics to reveal hidden systems and bodily vulnerabilities. Recent projects demonstrate a trajectory toward large-scale public commissions engaging with environmental systems and urban history. Works like Sottobosco (2024) and Invertebrate (2021) integrate architectural spaces with organic metaphors, while kinetic pieces such as Slacker explore maintenance cycles and mechanized emotions. Her material palette evolves from medical diagrams to archaeological debris, reflecting persistent interests in transformation and impermanence. Hendry collaborates with institutions globally through major commissions including SCAD Museum of Art (2024), Hayward Gallery (2024), De La Warr Pavilion (2021), and Selfridges (2018-2019). These projects involve partnerships with engineers, medical specialists, and students, demonstrating her commitment to cross-disciplinary dialogue. As an educator, she integrates her studio practice with teaching, guiding graduate students in material experimentation and spatial intervention.

Stanley Blairمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• American literature
• American culture
• New Jersey literature
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Stanley Blair is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Monmouth University. He has held significant administrative roles including Interim Dean (2016-2017) and Assistant Dean (2015-2016, 2017) of the Honors School, and Director of Writing (2001-2009). Education: Ph.D. from Duke University His research centers on American literary traditions with specialized focus on New Jersey's cultural heritage. He examines intersections between canonical literature and popular forms like comics, while actively preserving regional voices through presentations on Henry Morford, Stephen Crane, and Margaret Widdemer at historical societies. His 2022 publication 'Where Comics Meet Classics' exemplifies his methodology of bridging high and low culture, revealing how superhero narratives engage with classical archetypes within American cultural discourse. Blair served as advisor for The Monmouth Review (1997-2010) and teaches diverse courses including American Realism, New Jersey Literature, and Superheroes: Echoes of Epic. He maintains robust community engagement through the Monmouth County Library and multiple historical associations, recently lecturing on forgotten Jersey Shore writers in July 2025.

Brian Kelleyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Literacy Studies
• Linguistics
• Queer & Gender Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Brian Kelley is an active Assistant Professor in the Academic Literacy and Linguistics department at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. He serves as secretary of the college-wide Curriculum Committee and is a member of both the University Faculty Senate and BMCC Senate. Dr. Kelley identifies as a cis-gender queer male who uses pronouns he/him/his, though he is open to any pronouns used without harmful intent. Dr. Kelley's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Language & Literacy from Fordham University (2015), an MA in Reading Specialist from New Jersey City University (2008), and a BA in English (Honors) with a Minor in Women's and Gender Studies (2002). He has developed numerous courses including ACL 125, ACL 175, ACL 195, ACL 200, ACL 250, CRT 196, CRT 200, CRT 300, and LIN 300, among others. His research interests span literacy studies (the study of literacy practices as social acts), linguistics, queer & gender studies, children's and young adult literature (particularly sequential art narrative), composition and rhetoric, and education. His scholarly work examines the interdisciplinary intersections of queerness, affect, discourse, and trauma. His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on graphic novels and media literacy, with his most recent publication appearing in 2021. Dr. Kelley is the founder and coordinator of the Queer Communities Faculty Interest Group and Comics Studies Faculty & Staff Interest Group. He is co-coordinator of the BMCC Pride Alliance and co-chair of the SafeZone Education and Curriculum Committee. He also serves as program coordinator for the Literacy Studies program, which he helped develop. Reviewer for New Jersey English Journal and Study and Scrutiny Co-Liaison to CUNY-wide LGBTQIA+ Consortium and Council Mentor for Pride Mentoring Network Member of International Literacy Association and National Council of Teachers of English Certified in Writing Intensive instruction, online teaching, and honors instruction Dr. Kelley has developed comprehensive SafeZone curriculum including SafeZone 101: Introduction to Allyship, SafeZone 201: Becoming Advocates and Agents, and is working on SafeZone 301: Restorative and Joyful Education. He has also completed professional development in Open Education Resources/Zero Textbook Course (OER/ZTC), Quantitative Reasoning, Global Competencies, and other educational initiatives.

• 19th century French literature
• Alfred de Vigny studies
• Narration and didacticism
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Isabelle Hautbout is a Lecturer in 19th-century French literature at the University of Picardy Jules Verne, affiliated with the Center for the Study of Linguistic and Literary Relations and Contacts (CERCLL). She also teaches expression and communication courses at the University Institute of Technology for Business and Administration Management in Amiens, where she serves as the responsible for international mobility and coordinates a Learning and Assessment Situation focused on sustainable development. Specializing in 19th century French literature, Hautbout has established herself as a leading scholar in Alfred de Vigny studies while broadening her research to contemporary ecological narratives, urban literature focusing on Paris and London, biblical rewritings (particularly Abel and Cain narratives), and more recent explorations into comic strips and video game narratives. Her work consistently examines the articulation between literature and ideas, particularly religious concepts. Hautbout's research output shows a clear trajectory from traditional literary scholarship toward interdisciplinary approaches that connect historical literary forms with contemporary issues. Her recent publications (2021-2025) increasingly focus on ecological narratives, sustainability communication, migration stories in comics, and the relationship between video games and literary forms, demonstrating her ability to bridge historical literary analysis with pressing contemporary concerns. Notable Recognition: European Heritage Prize (2019) for the web documentary 'Ancres, passages: ten writers from Picardy to Flanders' Hautbout maintains an active research profile with publications spanning from 2009 to 2025. Her collaborative approach is evident in numerous co-edited volumes and special journal issues, often involving international partnerships. She has coordinated significant research projects including the award-winning web documentary and the 'Balaton program' with European funding that included international conferences in Debrecen and Amiens. Her current research interests reflect a dynamic engagement with both historical literary traditions and contemporary cultural forms, particularly in how narrative techniques evolve across different media while addressing enduring human concerns about ethics, environment, and social organization.

• Illustration
• Comics
• Documentary Comics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kai Pfeiffer (b. 1975) is a Berlin-based artist and academic specializing in illustration and comics. Since 2009, he has served as a teacher for special tasks at Kassel Art Academy's Illustration & Comics department and held a Visiting Professorship (2012/13). His affiliations include artist residencies at Bauhaus-Dessau Foundation (2004) and MuseumsQuartier Vienna (2004), plus guest lectures at Designskolen Kolding, HfG Offenbach, and Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. Pfeiffer's research focuses on: Documentary comics and location-specific reportage (e.g., Berlin, Basel, Chernobyl) Molecular drawing series like Dimension REALM (2002-2010) Collaborative projects with artists including Ulli Lust and Dominique Goblet Curatorial work exploring comics as contemporary art His publications demonstrate consistent themes: Urban transformation and cultural observation Experimental narrative forms blending journalism and fiction Cross-disciplinary approaches linking art, sociology, and urban studies Recent works like Radioactive Forever (2012) show engagement with global issues. Awards: ICOM Prize (2002) for Alte Frauen NaFöG Scholarship (2003) As founder of the monogatari collective and editor at avant-verlag, he bridges academic and artistic communities. His teaching integrates practical workshops with theoretical exploration of comics as a documentary medium.

Paul Bletonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Popular literature
• Comic strip
• Media culture
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Paul Bleton is a Professor of Literature at TÉLUQ University, where he has been a faculty member since 1982. He earned his doctorate under Roland Barthes at École Pratique des Hautes Études in Paris and brings extensive teaching experience from French technical high schools, Collège Stanislas in Montreal, and McGill University. His educational background includes: 1975: Doctorate from École Pratique des Hautes Études and University of Paris 10 1971: Master's in Modern Literature from University of Saint-Étienne Professor Bleton specializes in contemporary literary and media studies with expertise spanning: Popular literature analysis Comic strip theory and history Media culture transformations Reading practices in digital contexts Literary adaptation processes His research bridges traditional literary scholarship with modern media forms, examining how narrative structures evolve across different platforms. As a long-standing faculty member at Canada's distance education specialist university, he has significantly shaped literature pedagogy in online learning environments. Professor Bleton maintains an active research profile with publications accessible through TÉLUQ's open access repository, though specific titles aren't detailed in the provided information. His office is located at 5800 Saint-Denis Street, Montreal, with contact available via phone (514 843-2015 ext. 2708) and toll-free number (1-800-665-4333).

Daniele Barbieriمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Semiotics
• Visual Communication
• Comics Studies
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Daniele Barbieri is a Professor at Ababo, where he teaches courses across multiple programs including Graphic Art, Art Education and Communication, Comics and Illustration, and Film and Audiovisual Languages. His instructional responsibilities encompass Semiotics of Art, Visual Communication Design Methodology, Phenomenology of the Media, and History of Comics. Office hours are available by appointment via email. His research focuses on semiotics with specialization in visual communication, comics theory, and media phenomenology. Key areas include: Visual semiotics and text-image relationships Historical evolution of comics as literary form Rhythm and tension in audiovisual media Process-based semiotic analysis Phenomenology of visual perception Barbieri's publications demonstrate consistent exploration of semiotic frameworks applied to diverse media forms. Recent works emphasize process-oriented analysis, comics as literature, and theoretical developments in visual semiotics, while earlier publications established foundations in television text analysis and comics linguistics.

• Art History
• Design History
• Contemporary Art
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Enrico Maria Davoli is a Professor of Art History at Ababo's School of Art and Design, where he teaches courses across multiple departments including Product Design, Fashion Design, Comics and Illustration, Photography, and Graphic Art. His academic focus spans the history of design, contemporary art, and decorative arts from the 19th to 21st centuries. Davoli specializes in the historical evolution of decorative arts and design, with particular expertise in the relationship between ornamentation and industrial design. His research interests include the sedimented formal archetypes governing object evolution, the historical contexts of design production beyond industrial design, and the transition from decoration to industrial planning in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He has published extensively on European art movements, with monographs on Van Gogh, Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo, and numerous edited collections of 19th-century French art criticism. His recent scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on decorative arts and their evolution through Western history, with particular attention to the resilience of ornamental forms across cultural and historical contexts. Davoli's publications reveal a methodological approach that bridges art historical analysis with material culture studies, examining how decorative elements persist and transform across centuries. Davoli directs the online magazine 'Fare Decorazione' (www.faredecorazione.it), which serves as a platform for scholarly discussion on decorative arts. His teaching portfolio includes foundational courses on the history of design from 1851 (the year of London's first World's Fair) to the present, covering movements from Arts & Crafts to Art Nouveau, Wiener Werkstätte to Bauhaus, and contemporary design trends. His pedagogical approach combines lectures with museum and exhibition visits, emphasizing the connection between theoretical frameworks and physical engagement with art and design objects. Office hours are held Tuesday and Friday from 1:00-2:00 PM at the Guidi/Clementina Central location, by appointment.

Lorenzo Servitjeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Health Humanities
• Disability Studies
• Film and Media Studies
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Lorenzo Servitje is an Associate Professor of Literature and Medicine with a dual appointment in the Department of English and the Health, Medicine, and Society program at Lehigh University, where he currently serves as the director of the Health, Medicine, and Society program. He holds a PhD in English from the University of California, Riverside (2017) and a Master in Public Health from Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine. Dr. Servitje is an affiliated researcher at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine's "Antimicrobials in Society" cluster and serves on the Easton Board of Health. He actively participates in public health initiatives including organizing Public Health Week at Lehigh University and collaborating on campus-wide projects to educate students about microbial risk assessment. PhD, University of California, Riverside, 2017 Master in Public Health, Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine Dr. Servitje's research spans the interdisciplinary field of Health Humanities, with a focus on literature and medicine, history of medicine and public health, science and technology studies, media studies, and Victorian literature. His scholarship bridges humanities and sciences, examining how literary and cultural representations shape our understanding of medical concepts, particularly regarding antimicrobial resistance and Victorian medicine. His publication record reveals consistent engagement with cultural dimensions of medicine across historical periods, with recent work focusing on antibiotic resistance. His scholarship demonstrates how literary analysis informs current public health challenges, particularly in understanding narratives that shape responses to infectious disease threats. His work examines the intersection of scientific discourse with literary forms, revealing how medical knowledge is constructed through narrative frameworks. "Medicine Is War: The Martial Metaphor in Victorian Literature and Culture" (SUNY University Press 2021) "The Walking Med: Zombies and the Medical Image" (Penn State 2016) "Endemic: Essays in Contagion Theory" (Palgrave 2016) "Syphilis and Subjectivity: From the Victorians to the Present" (Palgrave 2017) As an educator, Dr. Servitje teaches courses on literature and medicine, Victorian literature, health humanities, and research methods. His teaching reflects his interdisciplinary approach, connecting literary studies with public health concerns. He has developed innovative courses such as "Are We Living in the Post-Antibiotic Apocalypse" and "How Literature Made Medicine Modern." He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Medical Humanities and as an associate editor for Literature and Medicine, and is co-lead editor of the "Studies in Health Humanities" book series from Lehigh University Press.