جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Jannis Julien Grimmمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Middle Eastern Studies
• Political Science
• Social Movements
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jannis Julien Grimm is a Researcher at the Institute for Social Movement and Protest Studies (ipb) and the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Politics at Freie Universität Berlin. He holds dual roles as Regional Coordinator for Trade Unions and Social Justice in the MENA region and Libya Policy Analyst at the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (since 2019). His academic career includes doctoral research on post-revolutionary Egypt’s protest dynamics, culminating in his 2020 thesis and 2022 book Contested Legitimacies . He co-leads the SAFEResearch project, developing fieldwork safety protocols, and contributes to academic journals like Forschungsjournal Soziale Bewegungen . His work bridges political theory with empirical research on authoritarianism, social mobilization, and academic freedom in the Middle East. Education: Studied Middle Eastern Studies and Political Science in Münster, Berlin, and Cairo. Completed PhD at the Berlin Graduate School Muslim Cultures and Societies (2015–2019). Research Interests: Focuses on protest dynamics, authoritarian restoration in post-Arab Spring states, and researcher safety in hostile environments. Explores discursive strategies in contentious politics, particularly how narratives shape mobilization and repression outcomes in Egypt and MENA. Grants & Projects: Led SAFEResearch (since 2016) and contributed to SWP Berlin’s ‘Elite Change in the Arab World’ project. Supervised by Prof. Cilja Harders and Prof. Carola Richter during doctoral studies. Labs/Teams: Active at ipb and the Center for Middle Eastern Politics. Convenes the Politics from Below colloquium on social movement theory.

Mitja Sienknechtمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Global Governance
• International Relations
• Conflict Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mitja Sienknecht is a Research Fellow at the University of Münster’s Chair of Global Governance (Prof. Antje Vetterlein) and a former Visiting Researcher at the WZB Research Unit Global Governance. His academic journey includes roles as a Senior Research Fellow at the European University Viadrina and research stays at institutions like Koç University (Istanbul) and Uppsala University (Sweden). He holds a PhD from the European University Viadrina (2015), an M.A. in International Politics and Peace Studies from the University of Tübingen (2009), and a B.A. in Political Science from Bielefeld University (2006). His research focuses on global governance, conflict studies, and securitization, with a particular emphasis on non-state actors, international organizations, and border regimes. Notable works include studies on Kurdish conflicts, UN peace missions, and the dynamics of de-bordering in intrastate conflicts. His 2018 article on conflict communication earned the prestigious zib Best Paper Award from the German Political Science Association. Sienknecht has contributed to interdisciplinary projects, such as analyzing UNAMI’s role in Iraq and contesting Europe’s border regime. His publications bridge theoretical frameworks (e.g., cosmopolitan responsibility) with empirical case studies, reflecting his commitment to understanding complex global challenges through innovative methodologies. He is affiliated with the WZB’s Research Unit Global Governance and collaborates with international networks, including the B/ORDERS IN MOTION Center. His work often intersects with contemporary debates on transnational security, conflict resolution, and the evolving role of international institutions.

Karen Gedenkمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Marketing
• Pricing Strategies
• Promotions
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Karen Gedenk is a Professor of Marketing & Pricing at the University of Hamburg Business School. She holds a chair position and has previously served as a full professor at Goethe University Frankfurt (2000–2004) and University of Cologne (2004–2010). Her academic background includes studies at WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management, ESC Lyon, and Northwestern University, with a PhD and Habilitation from the University of Kiel. She has been a Visiting Scholar at institutions like Dartmouth’s Tuck School and INSEAD. Her research focuses on pricing strategies, promotions, and marketing instruments, emphasizing empirical studies using market data and surveys. Collaborations with fast-moving consumer goods and media industries are central to her work. Key areas include analyzing price cuts, store advertising synergies, referral programs, and the impact of promotions on consumer behavior. Publications appear in top journals such as Journal of Marketing Research and Journal of Marketing . Notably, her 1999 article in Journal of Retailing received the Best Paper Award. Her team includes researchers like Dr. Cord Otten and Lisa Hartten, supporting her work in the Hamburg-Cologne Marketing Camp and other initiatives. Academic advising and grant activities are integral to her role, though specific grants are not detailed here. She leads a research group examining retail strategies, consumer decision-making, and cross-industry marketing challenges.

Marta Kolankiewiczمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Social Justice and Law
• Racism Studies
• Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Marta Kolankiewicz is a Senior Lecturer and Director of Studies at the Department of Gender Studies, Lund University. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Lund University (2015) and has been actively engaged in teaching and research since then. Her roles include Programme Director for the Social Studies of Gender Master Programme and membership in LU's Human Rights Profile Area. She is affiliated with several academic collectives, including the Critical Methodologies Collective and Nordic Research Collective for Critical Racism Studies. Education : PhD in Sociology (Lund University, 2015) Key Roles : Director of First and Second Cycle Studies, Editor of Tidskrift för genusvetenskap , and Principal Investigator in projects funded by the Swedish Research Council. Research Interests : Focus on law as a tool for social justice, antiracist activism, feminist methodologies, postcolonial theories, and reproductive justice. Her work critically examines the intersection of law, racism, and gender, particularly in contexts like anti-Muslim racism and border policies. Publications : Over 39 publications, including books like Anti-Muslim Racism on Trial (2019) and edited volumes on feminist research methods. Recent work explores legal strategies in antiracist movements and the impact of anti-gender mobilizations on reproductive rights. Grants and Projects : Current projects include studies on gender struggles in the 21st century and legal contestations against racism. Past projects analyzed court cases involving racism and migration.

• Anthropology
• Migration Studies
• Global Governance
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Paolo Gaibazzi is a Senior Assistant Professor (fixed-term) in the Department of Education Studies 'Giovanni Maria Bertin' at the University of Bologna. He holds an MSc from the University of Oxford and a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Milan-Bicocca. His academic career includes positions in Italy, Latvia, and Germany, where he currently directs the 'AfroEuropean Frontiers' project at the University of Bayreuth. Gaibazzi is a member of the MoDI scientific committee and leads the Bologna unit of the TAIA project on transnational aging between Italy and Africa. His research focuses on migration governance, post-slavery legacies, African diasporas, and informal economies. Ethnographic fieldwork spans The Gambia, Senegal, Angola, Italy, and Tunisia. Key themes include externalized migration control, postcolonial consciousness, and the socio-economic dynamics of uncertainty. Gaibazzi has coordinated research initiatives such as the ZMO-Leibniz 'Progress' group and the Heisenberg 'AfroEuropean Frontiers' project. His recent work examines temporalities of governance and decolonizing migration research methodologies. He contributes to the doctoral program in Global Histories, Cultures, and Politics at Bologna. Recent publications analyze Euro-African border dynamics, Angolan migrant experiences, and Gambian diasporic identities. His work bridges anthropological theory with critical analyses of global governance structures.

• Historical Archaeology
• Labor History
• Heritage Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Paul A. Shackel is an Affiliate Professor of American Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park, with a primary affiliation in the Department of Anthropology (ANTH). His research focuses on historical archaeology, labor history, and heritage studies, with a particular emphasis on marginalized communities and industrial landscapes. Shackel’s work bridges academic scholarship with public engagement, addressing themes like structural violence, memory politics, and community representation. He holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology and has conducted extensive fieldwork in Pennsylvania’s anthracite coal regions, examining labor conflicts, mining trauma, and ethnic divides. His research methodologies include oral history digitization, text mining, and archaeological surveys of industrial sites like Eckley Miners’ Village and the Lattimer Massacre site. Shackel has also explored cultural heritage in contexts such as Cuba, Greenland, and Harper’s Ferry National Historical Park. Shackel’s articles critically address topics like unchecked capitalism in industrial regions, the transgenerational impacts of structural violence, and the role of museums in negotiating contested histories. He advocates for heritage practices that center marginalized voices and foster social justice. Recent projects include studies on New Philadelphia, an early multiracial townsite in Illinois, and the Rosewood Massacre, emphasizing intersectional violence and collective memory. His work has contributed to public benefits through heritage preservation initiatives, civic engagement programs, and archaeological tourism frameworks that promote peacebuilding and cultural understanding.

Ephraim Scott Sommersمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Creative Writing
• Poetry
• Music Composition
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Ephraim Scott Sommers serves as an Associate Professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Originally from Atascadero, California, he has established himself as both an academic and a working creative artist, bridging literary and musical disciplines. Dr. Sommers holds a PhD from Western Michigan University and an MFA from San Diego State University. His academic specialization centers on creative writing, where he integrates his professional experience as a published author and performing musician into his pedagogy. Sommers' creative and scholarly interests span Creative Writing , Poetry , Music Composition , and Singer-Songwriting . His work demonstrates a distinctive interdisciplinary approach that merges literary arts with musical expression, creating a unique voice in contemporary American creative practice. His publications include the critically acclaimed poetry collections The Night We Set the Dead Kid on Fire (2017) and SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS STILL ALIVE (2019), which showcase his innovative approach to poetic form and narrative. 2016 Patricia Bibby First Book Award for "The Night We Set the Dead Kid on Fire" 2019 Jacar Press Full-Length Contest winner for "SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS STILL ALIVE" As a working artist, Sommers maintains an active professional presence beyond academia, regularly performing as a singer-songwriter and recently releasing the album "PINE MOUNTAIN DIRT." His dual career as both scholar and practitioner enriches his teaching, providing students with real-world insights into creative industries. His work has been featured on NPR, further establishing his reputation in the broader cultural landscape.

Kenneth Draperمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Religion in 19th-20th Century Canada
• Public History
• Memory Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kenneth Draper, PhD is a Professor of History and Director of Planning and Assessment at Ambrose University. He holds a PhD (McMaster University), MA (McMaster University), and BA [Hons] (Queen's University). His research explores the transformation of religious identity in late 19th-early 20th century Canada, focusing on shifts from public denominational identity to privatized spirituality. Recent work extends into public history and memory studies, particularly how marginalized narratives challenge national historiographies. Education: PhD in History, McMaster University MA in History, McMaster University BA (Honors) in History, Queen's University Research emphasizes intersections between religious practice, social change, and memory. Current projects include the Christian and Missionary Alliance Oral History Project. Teaching focuses on Canadian religious history (HI 313/CH 614), public history methodologies (HI 370), and denominational studies (HI 362/CH 610). Conference presentations address memory's role in historical interpretation, including contributions to the 2021 Christian Education in a Secular Age Conference and 2019 Western Regional Conference on Faith and History. His publications analyze Victorian religious institutions, lay movements, and contested historical narratives.

Samuel Jarvisمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Responsibility to Protect (R2P)
• International Peace and Security
• UN Security Council Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Samuel Jarvis is a Senior Lecturer in International Relations at York St John University's School of Humanities. He holds a PhD from the University of Sheffield (2018), MA and BA from the University of Leeds. His research focuses on the intersection of international relations and political theory, examining global collective action challenges related to mass atrocities, climate change, and pandemics. Key areas include UN Security Council dynamics, R2P normativity, and UK foreign policy post-Brexit. Research highlights include a British Academy-funded project analyzing UK's UNSC role post-Brexit, and ongoing studies on climate/security linkages. Teaching modules include International Security, Global Governance, and Global Health Politics. Professional roles include membership in ECR2P, Academic Council of the UN System, and peer review for major publishers. Notable outputs include his 2022 monograph on R2P's motivational limits and 2023 European Journal of International Security article on R2P and human rights contestation. His work frequently engages with emerging security threats and UNSC informal practices to address global challenges.

• Game Theory
• Social Choice Theory
• Public Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Yukio Koriyama is a Full Professor at the Department of Economics, Ecole Polytechnique, part of the Institute Polytechnique of Paris. He is affiliated with CREST (Center for Research in Economics and Statistics). His research focuses on game theory, social choice, public economics, and institutional design, with particular emphasis on fair division, electoral systems, and collective decision-making mechanisms. He currently supervises three PhD students and teaches advanced courses in microeconomics, market design, and social choice theory at University Paris-Saclay and Ecole Polytechnique. His work explores theoretical and experimental approaches to understanding strategic behavior in political and economic contexts. Notable contributions include analyses of voting mechanisms, cognitive hierarchies in games, and the design of institutions to address collective action problems. He has published in top journals such as Theoretical Economics , Journal of Political Economy , and Games and Economic Behavior . Recent research highlights include experimental studies on electoral turnout dynamics and impossibility theorems linking Pareto efficiency with incentive compatibility. His writings also address practical policy issues like US presidential election reforms and participatory budgeting mechanisms.

Lise Raknerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Democratization and Autocratization
• Human Rights
• Electoral Politics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Lise Rakner is a Professor of political science at the University of Bergen's Department of Government , with an adjunct position at the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI). Her research focuses on democratization, autocratization, human rights, electoral politics, and political economy in Africa. She leads major projects like Breaking BAD: Understanding Backlash Against Democracy in Africa (RCN-funded) and Autocratization Dynamics: Innovations in Research-Embedded Learning (INPART). She also heads the Zambia study in the Political determinants of sexual and reproductive health in Africa (Globvac-funded). Education & Teaching: She teaches courses on elections, comparative politics, and African governance at the University of Bergen. Notable courses include Sampol 315: Elections and Representation and Understanding Backlash Against Democracy . Research Interests: Her work addresses democratic backsliding, legal autocratization, taxation policy, and LGBT rights activism. Key projects include analyzing Zimbabwe's civil society resistance and Zambia's electoral legal reforms. Publications & Grants: Over 100 publications since 2003, including books like Democratic Backsliding in Africa? (Oxford UP, 2023). She has secured significant grants from RCN, GLOBVAC, and international agencies. Her research spans empirical studies on African governance, tax reforms, and contentious politics. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (TeLEd) research group and contributes to initiatives like Decolonizing Epistemologies under NORHED II. Her work bridges academia and policy, influencing governance assessments for international donors.

Özgün Erdener Topakمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Surveillance Studies
• Forced Migration
• Borders and Border Control
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Özgün Erdener Topak is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Science at York University's Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies. He serves as Coordinator for the Criminology program and holds an interdisciplinary focus on surveillance, migration, and authoritarianism. His research examines Global South/East contexts (e.g., MENA region) and border zones between Global South/East and North/West, particularly the Mediterranean. Education includes a PhD in Sociology from Queen's University (Canada), MA from Middle East Technical University (Turkey), and BA from Istanbul University (Turkey). Professional roles include Associate Editor of Surveillance & Society . Research interests center on surveillance technologies, forced migration dynamics, authoritarian state practices, human rights, and critical criminology. Key themes include drone surveillance, necropolitical border control, and transnational surveillance regimes. His work critiques state mechanisms of control and their impacts on marginalized populations. Publications since 2020 reflect sustained engagement with border violence, authoritarian surveillance trends, and migrant subjectivities. His analysis bridges critical theory with empirical studies of migration governance and digital repression. No specific awards are listed, though his work has significant academic influence in migration and surveillance studies. No formal advising or grant details are provided in the profile. Research focuses on transnational surveillance networks, authoritarian practices, and migrant rights in contested border zones.

• International Relations Theory
• Global Governance
• International Law
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Ellen Gutterman is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Political Science at Glendon College, part of York University in Toronto. Her work focuses on global governance, international law, and transnational crime, with particular expertise in anti-corruption norms and transnational advocacy. She teaches international relations and global politics, emphasizing theoretical frameworks for analyzing illicit economies and compliance mechanisms. Her research explores how global norms shape anti-corruption policies, particularly regarding extraterritorial enforcement and legitimacy challenges. Dr. Gutterman has held visiting roles at the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Affairs (CUNY) and served as a consultant at Transparency International. She is affiliated with the Jack and Mae Nathanson Centre on Transnational Human Rights, Crime, and Security at Osgoode Hall Law School. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges political science and legal studies, addressing topics like the Financial Action Task Force’s counter-money laundering strategies and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act’s global impact. Her publications analyze how states navigate anti-corruption obligations, including strategic policy framing in UK compliance efforts and the contested nature of global anti-corruption norms. She critiques gaps in transnational enforcement and advocates for more equitable governance structures. Despite her prolific research output, no specific awards or grants are highlighted in the provided text.

Franziska Fayمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Political Anthropology
• Feminist Anthropology
• Child Protection
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Franziska Fay is an Assistant Professor of Political Anthropology at the Institute of Anthropology and African Studies (ifeas) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. Her research focuses on gender, violence, decolonization, and child protection in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. She holds a PhD from SOAS, University of London, and conducted extensive fieldwork in Zanzibar. Notable contributions include her book Disputing Discipline (2021), examining child protection practices through participatory ethnography. Fay has held fellowships at Goethe University Frankfurt and the Leibniz Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO). Her teaching includes courses on Political Anthropology, African Feminisms, and Decolonizing Anthropology. Current research explores feminist praxis in Tanzania and colonial archives related to sexual violence. She actively engages in public anthropology through media interviews and co-authored works on ethical contestations in anthropological practice.

• Mathematics Education
• Undergraduate Mathematics
• STEM Education Initiatives
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Joungdong Kim is an Instructional Associate Professor at Texas A&M University, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. He holds an office in Blocker 300B and oversees various academic initiatives. His work focuses on enhancing undergraduate mathematics education through programs like the Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), Math Circle, SMaRT Camp, and Personalized Precalculus. He is actively involved in outreach activities, including the High School Math Contest and Math Awareness Month. Kim contributes to academic administration and computing resources management within the department.