جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Helen Gittosمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Medieval Church History
• Medieval Liturgy
• Old English Language
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Dr Helen Gittos is a Senior Lecturer and Fellow in Medieval History at Balliol College and Brasenose College, University of Oxford. She holds a PhD in early medieval history from Oxford, following an undergraduate degree in English Literature at Newcastle University. Her research focuses on medieval church history, liturgy, and the role of language in religious practices, with expertise in archaeological evidence and textual analysis. She teaches British and European medieval history at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including the MSt and MPhil programs in Medieval History. Her major publications include Liturgy, Architecture and Sacred Places in Anglo-Saxon England (2013) and co-edited volumes on medieval liturgy. Current projects explore the use of English in medieval liturgy and collaborative research on Cerne Abbas’s early medieval history with archaeologists. She leads the Oxford Centre for Early Medieval Britain and Ireland and participates in interdisciplinary initiatives like the Worked in Stone project. Dr Gittos actively supervises DPhil students in areas related to her research, with recent advisees focusing on topics like shrines, liturgical charms, and Anglo-Saxon burial practices. She is also a media commentator, appearing in BBC News and podcasts discussing Anglo-Saxon history and archaeological discoveries.

Yoel Inbarمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social Psychology
• Moral Psychology
• Political Ideology
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Yoel Inbar is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, affiliated with the Department of Psychology and the Morality, Affect, and Politics (MAP) Lab. His research explores the intersection of moral intuitions, emotions, and political/social beliefs, with a focus on disgust sensitivity and its implications. He also investigates public acceptance of emerging technologies like genetic engineering. Contact: yoel.inbar@utoronto.ca . PhD, Cornell University BA, University of California at Berkeley His research spans moral psychology, political ideology, and behavioral responses to technological innovation. Recent studies employ natural language processing to analyze morality in real-world contexts, such as political discourse and environmental attitudes. The MAP Lab emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, integrating psychology, behavioral economics, and computational methods to study moral decision-making and its societal consequences. Alumni from the lab include researchers now at institutions like UC Berkeley, University of the Fraser Valley, and Cornell University, reflecting his mentorship of advanced psychological and behavioral science scholars.

• Political Science
• International Relations
• Totalitarianism Studies
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Henrique Varajidás is a lecturer at Universidade Lusófona (Lusophone University), with a focus on political science and historical analysis of totalitarianism. He holds a Licenciatura in Political Science and International Relations, a PhD in the same field with specialization in security and defense, and a Master’s in Law focused on cross-cultural business practice. Licenciatura: Political Science and International Relations PhD: Political Science and International Relations (Security and Defense) Master: Law (Cross-Cultural Business Practice) His research primarily examines totalitarianism through comparative frameworks, analyzing regimes like Nazi Germany, Stalinist USSR, and Khmer Rouge Cambodia. Key themes include: Historiographical methodology in totalitarian studies Counterfactual analysis of political violence Racial sciences in early Nazi ideology Philosophical foundations of authoritarian power Foreign policy villainization techniques Ends vs means in totalitarian governance His publications reveal a strong focus on circular causality in regime analysis, Kantian moral philosophy, and technological implications in authoritarian systems. Awards and recognition are not explicitly mentioned in available sources. Varajidás has advised students on topics related to totalitarianism and regime analysis. His work appears in journals like Frontiers in Political Science and Práticas da História . He maintains contact via email at hen***@ulusofona.pt .

Simon Swainمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Classics
• Greco-Roman Antiquity
• Islamic Middle Ages
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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.

Elizabeth Mazzoliniمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Science Studies
• Ecocriticism
• Environmental Humanities
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Elizabeth Mazzolini is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University at Buffalo, College of Arts and Sciences. Her interdisciplinary research spans Environmental Humanities, Science Studies, and Ecocriticism , focusing on the intersections of rhetoric, toxicity, and social justice. Interests: Environmental Rhetoric, Waste Studies, Media and the Environment, Class and Environmentalism Contact: mazz@buffalo.edu | Office: 515 Clemens Hall Her recent publications analyze rhetorical infrastructures in environmental crises, including works on Love Canal, Three Mile Island, and the metaphorization of toxicity. She is currently developing a book titled American Toxic , which examines the material and communicative dimensions of poisoning in late 20th-century U.S. history.

• Arabic Language
• Arabic Literature
• Linguistic Variation
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Lucia Avallone is an Associate Professor at the University of Bergamo, teaching Arabic language and literature. She holds a PhD in 'Near Eastern and Maghreb Studies. Cultural Specificities and Intercultural Relations' from the University of Naples 'L'Orientale' (2011) and graduated from the University of Turin (1989). National Scientific Qualification for Full Professor in Cultures of the Ancient Near East, Middle East, and Africa (2024-2035) Member of AIMA (International Association for the Study of Middle and Mixed Arabic) Advisor for Master's Degree in Modern Languages for International Communication and Cooperation (LM-38) Member of PhD programs in Philological and Linguistic Studies (Bergamo) and Linguistic Sciences (Bergamo-Pavia) Her research focuses on modern and contemporary Arabic language and literature , especially linguistic variation , code switching between standard and vernacular Arabic , and Arabic-European language contact . She analyzes political discourse and develops methodologies for Arabic language teaching, with particular attention to dialect-standard dynamics in literary and pedagogical contexts. Recent publications examine: Linguistic creativity in contemporary Egyptian fiction Sociolinguistic aspects of modern Arabic narratives Translation challenges between Arabic dialects and Standard Arabic Historical connections between Arabic and Mediterranean cultures She supervises master's theses and participates in doctoral committees, emphasizing: Intercultural communication Postcolonial Arabic literature Language pedagogy innovations

• Victorian Literature
• Intellectual History
• Linguistic Diversity
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Dr. Joanna Malecka is a Tutor at the School of Modern Languages & Cultures , University of Glasgow. She teaches Spanish and Polish language, with a focus on lifelong learning and widening participation initiatives. Her academic work bridges Victorian literature , intellectual history , and linguistic diversity . Role : Tutor (Spanish, Polish), Widening Participation Postgraduate Tutor Key Collaborations : Co-organizer of the 1st International TROPO UK Symposium on Portuguese Language Diversity Her research explores intersections between 19th-century British thought and religious discourse , particularly Thomas Carlyle's engagement with Calvinism and periodical press. She also contributes to pedagogical discussions on multilingual education and linguistic inclusivity . Recent publications include analyses of Carlyle's French Revolution and Calvinist themes in Victorian print culture. Her work spans Global Intellectual History , Studies in Scottish Literature , and History of European Ideas . Contact: Joanna.Malecka@glasgow.ac.uk

Keena Lipsitzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Communication
• Political Behavior
• Democratic Theory
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Keena Lipsitz is a Professor of Political Science at Queens College, City University of New York. She is also affiliated with the Graduate Center at CUNY. Her work bridges political communication, political behavior, and democratic theory, focusing on how electoral processes and campaign strategies impact voter engagement and democratic health. Research Interests Political communication dynamics Electoral competition effects Democratic theory and reform Political polarization mechanisms Partisan behavior during crises Information environments in campaigns Publication Trends reveal interdisciplinary work merging political science with systems theory, behavioral analysis, and public health. Her most recent articles (2024) examine nonlinear political advertising effects and partisan responses to pandemics, while earlier works analyze polarization feedback loops, moral appeals in rhetoric, and institutional impacts on civic participation. Contact : keena.lipsitz@qc.cuny.edu | Website (via CUNY)

Fay Yarbroughمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• American Indian History
• African American History
• Southern History
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Fay Yarbrough is the Senior Associate Dean of Faculty and Graduate Programs and William Gaines Twyman Professor of History at Rice University's School of Humanities. She specializes in 19th-century Native populations of the U.S. Southeast and Indian Territory, focusing on Indigenous-African diaspora interactions. Her research examines tribal sovereignty, race formation, and gender through legal frameworks and colonial dynamics. Education: PhD (Emory University), MA (Emory University), BA (Rice University). Teaches courses on Civil War history, Native history, African American history, and gender studies. Key works include Race and the Cherokee Nation (2008), Choctaw Confederates (2021), and co-edited Gender and Sexuality in the Indigenous Americas (2011). Explores topics like Cherokee marriage laws, Choctaw Civil War participation, and colonial gender manipulation. Affiliated with Rice's Center for the Study of Women, Gender & Sexuality and Center for African & African American Studies. Active in promoting interdisciplinary research on race, Indigenous sovereignty, and gender in historical contexts.

Rafael Wainerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Medical Anthropology
• Socio-cultural Anthropology
• Health
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Rafael Wainer is a Continuing Sessional Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia (UBC), affiliated with the Faculty of Arts. His academic background includes a PhD in Medical Anthropology (UBC, 2017), an M.A. from UBC (2008), and a Licenciado from the Universidad de Buenos Aires (2003). His research focuses on medical anthropology, socio-cultural anthropology, and health-related issues in Latin America, particularly Argentina. Education: Ph.D., Medical Anthropology, University of British Columbia, 2017 M.A., University of British Columbia, 2008 Licenciado, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 2003 Research Interests: Children’s cancer experience and biomedicine Palliative care and end-of-life practices Humor in clinical settings Death, dying, and grief in schools Healthcare policy and pandemic responses Ethnographic methods in medical institutions Teaching: Rafael teaches courses on Medical Anthropology, Socio-Cultural Anthropology, and Applied Anthropology, emphasizing critical perspectives on health, biomedicine, and cultural practices. Publications: His work explores themes like permeable bodies in pediatric oncology, grief in educational settings, and the role of humor in palliative care. Recent contributions include analyses of Argentina’s Hospice movement and critiques of pandemic-era health technologies. Recognition: He has received awards including the Sessional Lecturer Teaching Award (2022) and multiple research grants supporting fieldwork in Argentina and Canada. Advisory Role: Co-director of Darío-Iván Radosta’s PhD thesis on Argentina’s Hospice movement (2020–present). Outreach: Engages in public projects like “Duelo en Escuelas” , addressing grief in educational contexts, and critiques of health policies (e.g., Canada’s pandemic app).

Julia Landmannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Language Contact Research
• Sociolinguistics
• Cognitive Linguistics
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Priv.-Doz. Dr. Julia Landmann is an Acting Professor of English Linguistics at the Institute for Anglistik and Amerikanistik, University of Greifswald since 2025. She previously held positions at Heidelberg University (2021-2022), University of Basel (2022-2025), and research/lecturing roles at Heidelberg (2012-2021) and Mannheim/Stuttgart (2012-2014). Her academic journey includes a Habilitation (2022), Doctorate (2006-2011), and studies at Sorbonne Nouvelle (2002-2003), Aberystwyth (2001-2002), and Heidelberg (1999-2005). Research Focus: Cognitive Contact Linguistics, Language of Love/Hate, Migrant Discourse Analysis Publications: Monographs on socio-cognitive lexicon evolution, articles on loanwords from Yiddish/Turkish/Japanese, and cross-cultural discourse studies Projects: Integrates cognitive science with language contact research, examines emotion concept evolution (love/hate), and analyzes migrant identity construction through linguistic strategies. Her work combines Critical Discourse Analysis with Cognitive Science to study contact-induced linguistic changes.

Anna Rogos-Hebdaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cognitive Linguistics
• Conceptual Metaphor Theory
• English Historical Linguistics
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Dr. Anna Rogos-Hebda is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Poland. She is actively involved in research and teaching in the fields of cognitive and historical linguistics, with a strong emphasis on diachronic semantics, emotion terminology, and corpus-based analysis. Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University Researcher in Cognitive and Historical Linguistics Active contributor to international academic conferences Her research interests center on the language of emotions , conceptual metaphor theory , and the diachronic development of abstract categories in English and Polish. She employs corpus linguistics and cognitive semantics to investigate semantic change, particularly in Middle and Late Modern English. Her work explores how emotions such as hope, belief, and hate are linguistically encoded and evolve over time. The recent articles reflect a consistent focus on diachronic cognitive linguistics , with themes including semantic change in emotion terms , conceptualization of social categories (e.g., beggars, refugees, immigrants), and political and ideological discourse . Her methodology is predominantly corpus-based, often involving quantitative and multivariate analysis of lexical usage across time and cultures. She has not been awarded any formal scientific prizes or fellowships mentioned in the text. Dr. Rogos-Hebda has served as an assistant editor for Studia Anglica Posnaniensia (2001–2010) and has been actively involved in organizing academic events such as the History of English Language in Poznań (HEL-P) and Figurative Thought and Language (FTL) conferences. She has received research support through scholarships from the University of Helsinki and Otto Friedrich Universität, Bamberg, as well as a conference grant from the Foundation for Polish Science. She is a member of several professional organizations, including Societas Linguistica Europea (SLE), Polish Association for the Study of English (PASE), International Society for the Linguistics of English (ISLE), and The Philological Society (TPS). She regularly presents her work at major international conferences and contributes to collaborative research projects, particularly with scholars like Małgorzata Fabiszak and Karolina Krawczak-Glynn.

Eleanor Dickeyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Greek linguistics
• Latin linguistics
• Classical literature
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Eleanor Dickey is a Professor of Classics at the University of Reading. She has held academic positions at Columbia University, the University of Exeter, and the University of Ottawa. Her research focuses on Greek and Latin linguistics, classical literature, and ancient language use, with a particular emphasis on papyrology and historical pragmatics. She holds a D.Phil. in Literae Humaniores from the University of Oxford and has held fellowships at institutions including the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and All Souls College, Oxford. Education: BA (summa cum laude) and MA from Bryn Mawr College; M.Phil. and D.Phil. from Oxford University. Her research interests include the study of ancient language pedagogy, sociolinguistics in antiquity, and the analysis of Greek and Latin texts in papyri. She has authored several influential books, including Ancient Greek Scholarship and Latin Forms of Address . Her work explores the intersection of language, culture, and social dynamics in the ancient world. Key awards include the 2014 Fellowship of the British Academy and the 1996 Hellenic Foundation Prize. Her contributions to classical scholarship have been recognized through teaching accolades and research fellowships worldwide.

Simon Rodwayمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Middle Welsh
• Medieval Welsh Manuscripts
• Old and Middle Irish
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Simon Rodway is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Welsh and Celtic Studies at Aberystwyth University, where he has been a faculty member since 2003. He holds a PhD in Middle Welsh from Aberystwyth University and previously worked at the National University of Ireland, Galway. He is an active researcher, Principal Investigator on multiple externally funded projects, and editor of the Journal of Celtic Linguistics. Research interests: His work focuses on Middle Welsh, medieval Welsh manuscripts, Old and Middle Irish, Celtic philology, personal names, and Celtic mythology. His research explores linguistic, literary, and cultural aspects of early medieval Celtic societies, particularly in Wales and Ireland. The trend in his recent articles reflects a deep engagement with philological analysis, manuscript studies, and the literary traditions of medieval Wales and Ireland. He frequently publishes on topics such as Ogham inscriptions, Welsh poetic genres, personal nomenclature, and the intellectual history of Celtic scholarship. His work bridges linguistics, history, and literature, often contributing to broader discussions on Celtic identity and cultural continuity. Scientific awards: While no formal awards are listed in the provided text, his sustained research output, editorial leadership, and successful acquisition of competitive grants (e.g., from the Leverhulme Trust and Horizon Europe) indicate high recognition within the field. Advising and grants: Rodway supervises postgraduate students, including PhD and MPhil candidates in Welsh and Celtic Studies. He has led several externally funded research projects, including 'MAIRWEN - Mapping Argument Structure in Early Irish and Welsh' (Horizon Discovery), 'A transcript of the Welsh Law manuscript that escaped the 1858 Wynnstay fire' (British Academy), and current projects 'Celtic Britain and Ireland' (Leverhulme Trust) and 'ARWEN: Amatory and Romantic Language in Welsh Panegyric Poetry' (Horizon Europe), demonstrating strong grant-writing success and research leadership. Labs, teams, and collaborations: He collaborates with scholars such as G. R. Isaac on digitizing and analyzing medieval Welsh manuscripts, resulting in multiple datasets. He also works with researchers like Krista Kapphahn on funded projects. His editorial roles with Brepols, Gwasg Carreg Gwalch, and the Modern Humanities Research Association reflect active participation in academic networks and publishing communities.

Nicholas Paulمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval History
• Crusades and the Latin East
• Cultural History
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Nicholas Paul is a Professor of History and Director of the Center for Medieval Studies at Fordham University. His research focuses on medieval European history, particularly the Crusades, family memory, and cultural capital in medieval nobility. He has held a Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant (2019-2020) at the University of Birmingham, UK, conducting research on medieval history. His work examines topics such as Angevin dynasty narratives, material religion in crusader contexts, and the intersection of medieval memory with modern public perception. He has authored or edited books including The French of Outremer (2018) and To Follow in their Footsteps (2012), and contributes to academic journals like Traditio and Journal of Medieval History . Key Research Areas: Crusader societies, medieval family memory, cultural history of nobility, historiography of the medieval Mediterranean Grants/Awards: Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant (2019-2020) Paul’s interdisciplinary approach bridges textual analysis, material culture, and memory studies. His current projects include exploring Angevin imperial contexts and the role of cultural capital in medieval warfare. He directs Fordham’s Center for Medieval Studies, fostering interdisciplinary medieval research and education.