جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Literary Studies
• Modernist Literature
• Irish Literature
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Vincent J. Cheng is a Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Utah, holding appointments since July 2019. He previously served at the University of Southern California (1979–2019) in roles including Professor of English and Director of Asian American Studies. His academic leadership includes directing the Tanner Humanities Center (2003–2007). Cheng specializes in modernist literature, particularly James Joyce, with research focusing on cultural memory, national identity, and postcolonial studies. He has authored influential works like Amnesia and the Nation and edited volumes on Joyce’s legacy. Recognized for teaching excellence, he received the Calvin S. and JeNeal Hatch Prize in Teaching (2024) and the Distinguished Teaching Award (2014). Cheng’s research integrates philosophy, history, and literature, exploring themes like migration, empathy, and ethical remembrance. His recent work analyzes Joyce’s treatment of memory and history, connecting Irish and American Southern narratives. He also contributes to Joyce Studies Annual and serves on editorial boards for Western Humanities Review . Teaching-wise, he leads advanced seminars on literary studies and British writers, guiding Ph.D. thesis research. Award highlights include the Fulbright Scholar Award (2015) and the Carole & Gordon Segal Visiting Chair in Irish Studies (2014). He remains active in community outreach, such as presenting Joyce’s Dubliners to high school students. His interdisciplinary approach bridges literary analysis with cultural and ethical inquiry.

Tania Islas Weinsteinمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Art
• Aesthetics
• Democratic Theory
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Tania Islas Weinstein is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at McGill University’s Department of Political Science. Her work bridges art, politics, and aesthetics, particularly in the context of Mexico’s democratic transitions and socio-cultural dynamics. She holds a PhD from the University of Chicago and has held academic appointments at institutions including the University of Colorado Denver and the University of Chicago. Education: PhD in Political Science, University of Chicago (2019) MA in Political Science, University of Chicago (2011) BA in Political Science and International Relations, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas (CIDE), Mexico (2007) Research focuses on how art shapes political imaginaries, with a current book project analyzing Mexico’s cultural policies post-autocratic rule. Key themes include nationalism, racial justice, and the intersection of art with state violence. She co-edited Beyond Mestizaje: Contemporary Debates on Race in Mexico (2024) and has published in Journal of Latin American Studies and Signs . Awards include a FQRSC Team Grant for governance research in Latin America and fellowships from the University of Chicago and CONACyT. She actively collaborates with artists, such as on Sun Ra’s poetry translation, and teaches courses on art politics, qualitative methods, and anti-racism in Latin America.

• Memory Studies
• Post-Genocide Rwanda
• African Security
• +۵ مورد دیگر

David Mwambari serves as Associate Professor at KU Leuven's Faculty of Social Sciences within the Unit Leuven International and European Studies (LINES). He leads the ERC-funded TMSS project on Life Narratives of Violence Among Refugees from Africa's Great Lakes Region and holds affiliations with the Oxford Consortium on Human Rights and the Centre for Mediation in Africa at the University of Pretoria. His educational background includes BA/MA in International Relations from United States International University-Africa, MA in Pan-African Studies from Syracuse University, and PhD in History from La Trobe University. He previously held academic positions at King's College London, Ghent University, and United States International University-Africa. Mwambari's research centers on memory studies with emphases on post-genocide Rwanda, colonial durabilities, and refugee narratives. His work examines how cultural memory shapes state formation, peacebuilding, and identity politics through interdisciplinary methodologies blending historical analysis, ethnography, and critical theory. Recent projects investigate vernacular memory practices during crises and the spatial dimensions of post-conflict reconstruction. His scientific contributions include the monograph Navigating Cultural Memory (Oxford University Press, 2023), co-edited volume Beyond History (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020), and editorial roles for Qualitative Research journal and Brill's 'Mobilizing Memory' series. His publications demonstrate evolving focus from leadership studies toward memory politics and decolonial research methodologies. European Research Council (ERC) Grant for TMSS Project Fellow at Churchill College, University of Cambridge African Academic Diaspora Fellow at CODESRIA FWO Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Mwambari actively mentors early-career scholars across Africa, Latin America, and East Asia while contributing to public discourse through Al Jazeera and community projects training history teachers in East Africa. His consultancy work addresses cross-disciplinary challenges in healthcare, education, and security, reflecting his commitment to applied scholarship beyond traditional academic boundaries.

Patrice Faureمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Roman History
• Latin Epigraphy
• Military History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Patrice Faure is a University Professor of Roman History at the University of Lyon 3 since 2022, with a career spanning roles at multiple French universities. His research focuses on the Roman army, political and cultural history of Roman provinces, Latin epigraphy, and prosopography. He holds a Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches in Roman History (2021) and a Doctorate (2006) from the University of Grenoble 2. Roman History, University of Lyon 3 (2022-present) Lecturer in Roman History, University of Lyon 3 (2010-2022) Lecturer in Ancient History, University of Le Havre (2007-2010) His research examines the Roman military's social and political impact, provincial integration of elites, and epigraphic documentation. He collaborates on digital epigraphic databases (Epigraphica Romana, EpiCherchell) and contributes to exhibition curation, notably at the Musée Lugdunum. Awarded the SOPHAU Thesis Prize (2007) and multiple scholarships (Thiers Foundation, IFAO, EFR), his publications include co-edited volumes on Roman military culture and monographs on Severan-era centurions. Current projects include publishing his HDR thesis Grandir pour l'empire and expanding the Inscriptions antiques de Césarée de Maurétanie corpus.

Jonathan F. Vanceمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Military History
• Canadian History
• Social Memory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jonathan F. Vance is a distinguished academic and historian at Western University, serving as the Distinguished University Professor and J.B. Smallman Chair in the Department of History. His research focuses on military history, Canadian history, and social memory, particularly regarding the First and Second World Wars, prisoners of war, and commemoration practices. He has authored numerous books and chapters, including The True Story of the Great Escape and Death So Noble: Memory, Meaning and the First World War . He holds a PhD from York University (1993) and has received prestigious awards such as the Charles P. Stacey Prize, Floyd S. Chalmers Award, and membership in the Royal Society of Canada. His research is supported by the Ley and Lois Smith War, Memory, and Popular Culture Research Collection, a key resource for studies on war and society. Teaching includes courses like HIST 1810E - Wars that Changed the World and supervises graduate students at both master’s and doctoral levels. His work bridges historical analysis with cultural studies, examining how societies remember and represent conflict.

• Modern European History
• Contemporary European History
• Post-World War II Europe
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Pertti Ahonen is a Professor in the Department of History and Ethnology at the University of Jyväskylä. He completed his PhD at Yale University in 1999 and held teaching positions at the University of Sheffield and the University of Edinburgh for fifteen years before joining Jyväskylä in 2014. His research focuses on modern and contemporary European history, particularly post-1945 Germany and Central Europe, with emphasis on forced migrations, transnational history, and ethno-national categorizations. Notable publications include After the Expulsion (Oxford UP, 2003) and Death at the Berlin Wall (Oxford UP, 2010). Current research projects include Expellees and Ethno-National Categorizations in Europe , funded by the Research Council of Finland (2021-2025) Collaboration on Rethinking the Politics of Environment (2020-2022). His academic contributions span book reviews, journal articles, and conference organization, reflecting engagement with postwar European political discourse, Germany's Cold War dynamics, and migration studies.

• Early Buddhist Art
• Tibetan Buddhist Art
• Gandharan Art
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr Christian Luczanits serves as the David L. Snellgrove Senior Lecturer in Tibetan and Buddhist Art at SOAS University of London, where he also acts as Department Recruitment, Admissions and Marketing Convenor. He previously held research positions at the University of Vienna, Austrian Academy of Sciences, and Lumbini International Research Institute, followed by visiting professorships at UC Berkeley , Free University Berlin, and Stanford University. Before academia, he was Senior Curator at the Rubin Museum of Art, New York. PhD in Tibetan and Buddhist Studies (University of Vienna) under the late Maurizio Taddei Specializes in early Buddhist art (1st-5th centuries) and early Tibetan Buddhist art (7th-15th centuries) Key research topics: Maitreya iconography , development of Mahāyāna and esoteric traditions, Tibetan artistic adaptation of Indian forms, and AHRC-funded monastery collections documentation in Mustang and Ladakh His recent publications analyze transcultural dynamics in Himalayan Buddhist heritage, including monastic collections, mandala symbolism, and artistic revival movements. He co-curated the Gandhara – The Buddhist Heritage of Pakistan exhibition at Bonn's Kunst- und Ausstellungshalle der Bundesrepublik Deutschland. PhD supervisees include: Udomluck Hoontrakul (Political Economy of Marginal Polities) Qianhui Lin (Bodhisattva Conceptualization in Gandhāra) Agneta Niklasson (Esoteric Buddhism in Swat-Gilgit-Kashmir sculpture) Dr Lesley S Pullen (Angkorian Divine Adornment) Kulamitra David Zukas (Rock-Cut Buddhist Monasteries)

John Maمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ancient History
• Greek History
• Hellenistic World
• +۴ مورد دیگر

John Ma is a Professor of Classics at Columbia University's School of Arts and Sciences. He joined the department in 2015 after 15 years at Oxford University's Faculty of Classics (Corpus Christi College) and a prior stint at Princeton's Classics Department (New York-based). His research focuses on the ancient Greek world and its broader Near Eastern context, emphasizing epigraphical, archaeological, and geographical evidence. Education: B.A. and D.Phil. in Ancient History from Oxford University His work integrates philological precision, interpretive analysis of literary and documentary sources, material culture studies, and spatial reasoning. Key areas include Hellenistic political dynamics, civic identity formation, and the legal/social/economic realities of antiquity. Publications highlight his expertise in Greek epigraphy, Hellenistic urbanism, and cross-cultural interactions. Notable works include studies on Antiochos III's governance, the Battle of Chaironeia's commemoration, and honorific portraiture in Hellenistic cities.

Stephen Kingمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Rhetoric
• Public Memory
• Cultural Tourism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Stephen King is a Professor and Chairperson of the Department of Communication at St. Edward's University's School of Arts and Humanities, with nearly thirty years of teaching experience across institutions including Eastern Illinois University and Delta State University. His academic journey includes leadership roles as department chair at Eastern Illinois University (2013-2018) and coordinator at Delta State University (2000-2013). Ph.D. in Speech Communication, Indiana University (1997) M.A. in Communication, University of New Mexico (1990) B.A. in Communication, Boise State University (1987) Dr. King's research merges rhetoric , public memory , and cultural tourism , focusing on social movements and musical genres like blues, reggae, and country. He has published extensively on how Mississippi promotes blues and civil rights heritage, examining authenticity, mythmaking, and racial reconciliation. His 2023 book Terror and Truth: Civil Rights Tourism and the Mississippi Movement (co-authored with Dr. Roger D. Gatchet) expands this work. His scholarship has earned multiple Top Paper Awards from the National Communication Association and Southern States Communication Association, the William Winter Scholar designation (2007), and the Mississippi Humanities Council Teaching Award (2010-2011). As a Research Fellow at the University of the West Indies (1994), he explored reggae's rhetorical role in Jamaican identity. He serves on the editorial board of Rock Music Studies and reviews for journals including Popular Music and Society . Dr. King's teaching spans rhetorical theory , communication research methods , and public speaking . He has volunteered with Habitat for Humanity and coached youth soccer, demonstrating commitment to both academic and community service.

Matthew Stanardمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern European History
• Imperialism
• Colonialism
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Matthew Stanard is Professor of History at Berry College and President of the French Colonial Historical Society. His research centers on modern European history, particularly European imperialism, colonialism, decolonization, and their cultural legacies. He has authored and edited numerous influential books that explore colonial propaganda, comparative empires, and the enduring impacts of empire in Europe. B.A., Wake Forest University M.A. and Ph.D., Indiana University-Bloomington Dr. Stanard's teaching interests include Modern European History, Africa since 1800, World History, and the interconnected themes of Imperialism, Colonialism, and Nationalism. His research examines European overseas imperialism, Belgian colonialism in the Congo, colonial culture in Europe, and comparative imperial dynamics. His work has been translated into French, English, Italian, and Dutch, reflecting its international reach. His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the cultural dimensions of empire and decolonization, particularly how societies remember, represent, and reckon with imperial pasts. Themes such as public memory, monuments, media, and education recur across his scholarship, indicating a deep engagement with postcolonial memory and identity in Europe. Wolfsonian Fellow, Wolfsonian-FIUM Belgian American Educational Foundation Fellow Chancellor's Fellow, Indiana University Participant, National History Center's Decolonization Seminar Dr. Stanard is actively engaged in academic mentorship and public scholarship. He has advised graduate students and contributed to public discourse through interviews with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Nightlife and the 'Then Again' podcast. He is currently working on two major book projects: a comprehensive history of Belgian colonialism and a global history of the island of Majorca. His research is supported by ongoing affiliations with international academic networks and collaborative projects.

Carsten Hjort Langeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Roman History
• Civil War
• Political History
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Carsten Hjort Lange is a Professor in the Department of Politics and Society at Aalborg University, Denmark. He specializes in Roman history, focusing on civil war, political/military history, and ancient historiography. His work extends to comparative studies of the American Civil War and contemporary US politics. He co-edits Brill's Historiography of Rome and Its Empire and De Gruyter's Studies in Ancient Civil War . Lange has authored three monographs, including From Hannibal to Sulla: The Birth of Civil War in Republican Rome (2024). He holds editorial roles for multiple journals and participates in international research networks like PortCityFutures. His awards include the 2017 Choice Outstanding Academic Title Award and Teacher of the Year accolades in 2021 and 2022. Education: Ph.d. in Classics/History. Research Interests: Late Roman Republic, civil war dynamics, Cassius Dio's historiography, naval history, and conceptual history. Key areas include stasis theory, Augustan propaganda, and the intersection of ancient and modern political conflict. Publications & Projects: Over 100 peer-reviewed outputs, including monographs, edited volumes, and journal articles. Active in projects such as Responses to Imperialism in Roman Historical Writing and International/European Network on Roman Republican History . Awards: Recognized for academic contributions and teaching excellence, including the prestigious Choice Award and two consecutive Teacher of the Year prizes. Media Engagement: Regular contributor to Danish media, analyzing parallels between ancient and modern political crises (e.g., Trump's presidency compared to Augustus).

• Epigraphy
• Classical Philology
• Neo-Latin Studies
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Grzegorz Kotłowski serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Gdańsk's Faculty of Languages within the Institute of Classical and Slavonic Studies, Division of Classical Philology. He concurrently holds the significant administrative position of Deputy Dean for Students Affairs at the Faculty of Languages, demonstrating dual expertise in academic scholarship and institutional leadership. His research centers on Classical Philology with intense specialization in Latin epigraphy, particularly the documentation and analysis of Neo-Latin inscriptions in historical churches of Gdańsk (notably St. Mary's Church) and Warmia (Frombork Cathedral). Dr. Kotłowski's work bridges philological rigor with historical contextualization, examining epitaphs, sepulchral plates, and commemorative texts from the early modern period to reconstruct social hierarchies, religious practices, and cultural identities within Gdańsk's multicultural urban landscape. His methodological contributions extend to digital approaches in Neo-Latin studies, addressing data acquisition and dataset creation challenges. Recent publications (2020-2022) reveal a highly focused epigraphic output, with over twenty articles detailing specific monuments while collectively forming a comprehensive corpus of Gdańsk's Latin funerary heritage. His collaborative multi-volume series with Elżbieta Starek— Łacińskie inskrypcje w kościołach Gdańska (covering Mariacka Basilica, Śródmieście, and Oliwa) and Łacińskie inskrypcje w kościołach Warmii (Frombork)—establishes foundational references for regional epigraphic studies. No scientific awards are documented in available sources. Administrative responsibilities as Deputy Dean for Students Affairs indicate active engagement in academic governance, though specific advising roles or grant funding remain unreported in current materials. The absence of laboratory or team descriptions suggests individual or small-collaboration research models centered on archival and field-based epigraphy.

Jerzy Gorzelikمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Art History
• Central European Art
• National Identity
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Jerzy Gorzelik is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Arts Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Silesia in Katowice. He holds a doctorate from the University of Wrocław and graduated from Jagiellonian University. His academic work centers on art history with a focus on Central European art, particularly in Upper Silesia from the 16th to the 20th centuries. His research explores the intersections of art, national and confessional identities, cultural heritage, and collective memory. He investigates how artistic expressions have been used in the discursive construction of imagined communities, especially in contested borderlands like Upper Silesia. His interests include wooden and industrial architecture, sacred art, museum practices, and the role of art in nationalist narratives. The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on heritage discourse, national identity formation, and the symbolic use of architecture and sculpture in Central Europe. His work analyzes how nationalisms—Polish, German, and Silesian—have instrumentalized art and heritage to legitimize political claims and shape regional identity. Themes such as the postcolonial critique of museum curation, the historiography of art history, and the interplay between Catholicism and nationalism recur across his scholarly output. Jerzy Gorzelik is actively engaged in public outreach, having conducted lectures, workshops, and educational projects on Silesian art history in collaboration with institutions such as the House of Polish-German Cooperation and the Foundation Dom Modernisty. He has also contributed to academic discourse through platforms like ResearchGate, Academia.edu, and Google Scholar, and maintains an ORCID profile (0000-0001-6405-9835).

Will Gloverمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Colonial and post-colonial South Asia
• Urban and architectural history
• Material culture
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Will Glover is a Professor and Chair of the Department of History at the University of Michigan. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley (1999). His research focuses on South Asian colonial/post-colonial urban and cultural history, material culture, and urban-rural dynamics. His recent work examines how urban concepts influenced agrarian spaces in colonial north India, as explored in his forthcoming book Reformatting Agrarian Life (Stanford UP, 2025). He has held leadership roles including Director of the Center for South Asian Studies (2007-09; 2018-19), Associate Director of the International Institute (2009-11), and Director of Graduate Studies (2013-16). Current roles include Department Chair (2024-present). His research spans urban history, colonial architecture, and the interplay between built environments and socio-economic concepts. Notable works include Making Lahore Modern (2008), which won the American Institute of Pakistan Studies Junior Book Award, and articles on census town dynamics and colonial urban planning. Awards: Eisenberg Institute fellowship (2021), Michigan Humanities Award (2016), NEH Senior Fellowship (2011-12), and multiple book/article awards. Advising and grants: Glover has directed major centers and secured significant fellowships. His work often intersects with interdisciplinary initiatives like the International Institute and Sikh Studies programs. Active in shaping graduate education and departmental administration. Research affiliations include the Eisenberg Institute and International Institute. Current projects explore urban concepts' migration into agrarian regions and colonial spatial policies.

• Roman Art
• Religious Studies
• Ancient History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Steven Hijmans is a Professor in the Department of History, Classics, & Religion at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Arts. His research focuses on Roman art and religion, with a particular emphasis on solar symbolism, Mithraic studies, and the intersection of art and religious practices. He holds a PhD and has authored numerous scholarly works analyzing ancient iconography, imperial imagery, and religious syncretism. His work often bridges archaeological evidence with textual analysis to explore cultural, political, and religious dynamics in antiquity. Key research areas include the role of art in religious expression, the evolution of imperial portraiture, and the material culture of Roman cults. His recent publications (2010–2024) address topics ranging from solar deities in Greco-Roman contexts to the reinterpretation of ancient urban spaces. Hijmans is also engaged in interdisciplinary projects examining the reception of classical antiquity in modern scholarship. His academic contributions are marked by meticulous attention to iconographic detail and contextual analysis. He has participated in archaeological fieldwork in Greece and Turkey, contributing to site documentation and interpretation. Hijmans' work is frequently cited in studies of late antique religion, Hellenistic art, and the socio-political dimensions of Roman religious practices.