جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Estibaliz Sienra Irachetaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Critical Heritage Studies
• Textile Heritage and Cultural Appropriation
• Gender Perspectives in Material Culture
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Estibaliz Sienra Iracheta is a Research Fellow at Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) Cottbus-Senftenberg, where she is affiliated with the Department of Intercultural Studies. She is an active member of the DFG Research Group 5183 MIKOWA and contributes to the Interculturality team focusing on diaspora studies and cultural heritage. Her academic background includes Textile Design studies at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, where she began her career in museums, cultural promotion, and textile heritage studies. She completed her doctoral research at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg in 2023 with a thesis examining 'cultural appropriation' of traditional textiles from three different artisan communities in Mexico. Dr. Sienra Iracheta's research focuses on critical perspectives on cultural heritage through multidisciplinary approaches that incorporate gender/sexuality studies, migration/mobility studies, and critical race theories. Her work explores transculturation processes, with particular attention to textile heritage and its relationship to women from refugee, asylum-seeker, diaspora, and migrant communities. She employs qualitative research methods and dialogic research practices in her investigations. Her publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on textile heritage, particularly Syrian textile traditions and Mexican textile cultures. Her work shows a trajectory from documenting specific textile traditions to examining broader issues of cultural appropriation, transnational connections, and heritage preservation in contexts of displacement. Critical Heritage Studies Textile Heritage and Cultural Appropriation Gender Perspectives in Material Culture Migration and Textile Traditions Transculturation Processes Qualitative Research Methodologies Dr. Sienra Iracheta maintains an active research agenda, with her current postdoctoral project exploring the relationships between textile heritage and women from refugee, asylum-seeker, diaspora, and migrant communities. She is available for consultation by appointment via email at her office in LG 10, Room 233a at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.

Hami Onur Bingölمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Animation
• Cartoon Design
• Photography
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Hami Onur Bingöl serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Cartoons and Animations within the Faculty of Fine Arts at Dumlupinar University, a position he has held since 2025. Previously, he advanced through academic ranks from Research Assistant (2005-2007, 2007-2011) to Doctor Lecturer (2012-2020) and Associate Professor (2020-2025) at the same institution. His administrative leadership includes three separate terms as Department Head (2012-2014, 2018-2020, 2025-present). His academic credentials include: PhD in Art-Work Education from Gazi University (2011) Master's in Art-Craft Education from Gazi University (2009) Bachelor's in Fine Arts Education from Gazi University (2005) Prof. Bingöl's research explores animation history, character design, and photography's role in visual communication. He investigates technical aspects of animation production including flipbook techniques, cel animation, and stop-motion aesthetics. His work examines gender representation in Disney animation and chromatic symbolism in cinema, bridging historical methods with contemporary digital practices through publications in journals like Turkish Online Journal of Design Art and Communication and D-Sanat . His 14 journal articles (2017-2025) reveal increasing scholarly output, with four publications in 2025 alone. Research focuses cluster around Disney animation analysis (2023-2025), historical animation techniques (2024-2025), and visual communication theory (2021-2022). This trajectory demonstrates deepening expertise in animation history and evolving pedagogical approaches. Prof. Bingöl actively contributes to academic service as editor of MENTOR Academic Art and Design Journal (2021, 2025). His government consultancy roles with the Ministry of Justice (2022) and Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology (2023-2024) translate research into policy applications. As Department Head, he oversees curriculum development for animation production, cartoon making, and photography programs. The Department of Cartoons and Animations provides students with comprehensive training in both traditional techniques (flipbooks, stop-motion) and digital workflows. Prof. Bingöl's leadership emphasizes practical studio experience alongside theoretical foundations, preparing students for careers in animation production, visual effects, and media design through courses like Animation Production Techniques, Stop Motion Studio, and Screenwriting.

• Street Art
• Animation
• Graphic Design
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nazik Çelik Yılmaz serves as Associate Professor and Department Head of the Cartoon Animation Department at Dumlupinar University's Faculty of Fine Arts, where she has held continuous academic appointments since 2009. Her leadership extends to Erasmus+ coordination since 2018 and Faculty Board Membership, demonstrating institutional influence across teaching, research, and international collaboration frameworks. Her academic foundation includes: Bachelor's Degree in Applied Arts Education, Gazi University (1999-2003) Master's Degree in Graphics Education (Thesis), Gazi University (2004-2006) PhD in Graphics Education, Gazi University (2010-2014) Research centers on Street Art's evolution—particularly light graffiti, origami installations, and ceramic interventions—with strong connections to Animation in public spaces and Sustainable Graphic Design. Her work examines gender dynamics in street art through studies of artists like Kashink and Shamsia Hassani, while news design publications establish methodological frameworks for visual journalism. This triangulation of practice-based creation, socio-cultural analysis, and technical standardization defines her contemporary art scholarship. Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal accelerating output in street art documentation and design standardization, with 2025 works exploring Japanese ceramics and Mishima's artistry. The consistent focus on emerging techniques (light graffiti, origami) alongside institutional frameworks (Society for News Design standards) demonstrates both innovative practice and scholarly rigor in visual communication fields. No major scientific awards or fellowships are documented in the provided materials. Her grant leadership includes: Executive role in motion capture animation for Dumlupinar Victory Documentary (2020-2022) Instructor for psychological well-being through art practices project (2024) Research coordination for International Ahmet Yakupoğlu Symposium and Mediterranean Fine Arts Symposium As Department Head, she mentors students through thesis supervision in public space design and animation, with Erasmus+ facilitating international research exposure.

Aaron Burchمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Creative Writing
• Fiction
• Nonfiction
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Aaron Burch is a writer, teacher, and editor based in Ann Arbor, MI. His career spans creative writing, teaching, and literary editing, with a distinctive approach that values the joy of creation over careerist ambition. Burch is currently a lecturer (non-tenure track) and serves as co-editor for WAS (Words & Sports) and HAD, following twenty years as editor of the literary journal Hobart. Burch's research interests center on creative writing across multiple forms, with particular emphasis on: Short fiction and flash writing Creative nonfiction and personal essay Memoir and literary analysis The intersection of everyday life with artistic expression Exploring how to be 'earnest without coming across as sentimental' His publication record shows consistent output across both fiction and nonfiction forms, with recent work appearing in venues like Pool Party, Bluestem, BULL, and The Apologist. Burch's writing often explores themes of place, memory, and the creative process itself, frequently using mundane objects or experiences as entry points to deeper reflections. Burch's approach to his work is characterized by: Embracing writing as a 'hobby' done 'for fun' rather than professional validation Valuing the process over external metrics of success Believing 'you're allowed to be happy at the level you're at' Using failure as a learning opportunity ('in order to fail at something, you have to have done it') As a teacher, Burch emphasizes the importance of writing groups for sustaining long-term projects and maintaining creative energy. His editorial work through Hobart, WAS, and HAD has created significant opportunities for emerging writers, particularly those whose work bridges literary quality with broader accessibility.

• Global Contemporary Art
• American and European Modern Art
• Art and Resistance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Leesa Rittelmann serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Art History at the State University of New York at Fredonia, where she teaches courses spanning visual culture, modern/contemporary art, and specialized topics in resistance studies. Her academic journey includes prior appointments as Visiting Assistant Professor at Hartwick College and Whitman College, alongside curatorial experience at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Museum of Art. Her educational foundation comprises: Ph.D. in Art History, The University of Pittsburgh M.A. in Art History, The University of Pittsburgh B.S. in Museum Education, The Pennsylvania State University Rittelmann's research critically examines visual culture through lenses of resistance and identity, with particular focus on Global Contemporary Art, Art and Resistance movements, and the History of Photography. Her scholarship reveals how marginalized communities weaponize visual media—from 19th-century photobooks to contemporary textile activism—challenging dominant narratives around race, gender, and national identity. This interdisciplinary approach bridges historical analysis with urgent contemporary issues, especially visible in her examination of craftivism's political dimensions. Recent publications (2010-2022) demonstrate consistent thematic evolution toward activist art practices, with photography serving as the throughline connecting historical studies (Social Darwinism in 'In the Lines of the Face') to current movements (textile-based resistance in 'Gone Viral'). Her work increasingly centers Black visual culture and street art's origins while maintaining rigorous historical methodology. Major scholarly recognition includes: Andrew W. Mellon Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (1998) D.A.A.D. Dissertation Scholarship (1997) F.L.A.S. Dissertation Fellowship (1995) She actively secures external funding through competitive grants including dual Carnahan Jackson Foundation awards (2012, 2007) and SUNY Conversations in the Disciplines support (2011). While specific student mentorship details aren't public, her extensive course offerings—including specialized seminars on Black Art & Visual Culture and Street Art—indicate robust undergraduate engagement. Her curatorial work with the Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery directly translates research into public exhibitions, creating unique experiential learning opportunities. Though not leading a traditional laboratory, Rittelmann's scholarly ecosystem includes exhibition curation, international collaborations (particularly with German institutions), and community-engaged projects like the 'Gone Viral' textile art exhibition that bridges academic research with public discourse on medical science and activism.

• Contemporary Art
• Drawing
• Film and Video Art
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dryden Goodwin is Professor of Fine Art at the Slade School of Fine Art, University College London, where he mentors BA/BFA, MA/MFA and PhD students. His practice spans drawing, film, installation, photography, and sound, creating works for galleries, museums, public spaces, and online platforms. Goodwin's research centers on close observation of individuals and overlooked subjects, exploring expanded notions of portraiture that delve beyond physical surfaces to reveal emotional and psychological structures. His work examines the ethical dimensions of looking, the boundaries between anonymity and intimacy, and how observation enriches our understanding of human nature. Recent projects investigate how portraiture fails to fully capture subjects, prompting exploration of alternative representational approaches that activate viewers' imaginations through what is implied rather than shown. His acclaimed feature film Unseen: The Lives of Looking (2015) received nominations at major international festivals including Camerimage (2016) and CPH:DOX (2015). Significant commissions include Those Who Seek My Help (2018) for New Karolinska Hospital in Stockholm and Seeing Hand (2017), a site-specific work created during residencies in Shanghai. His work appears in major collections including MoMA, Tate, and the National Portrait Gallery. Nominated for Best Documentary Feature at Camerimage Film Festival (2016) Nominated for DOX:AWARD at CPH:DOX International Documentary Festival (2015) First Prize in The Big Smoke competition of Krafta Doc International Film Festival (2017) Goodwin has created numerous public art projects including Linear for Art on the Underground (2010-2012), Breathe projected opposite the Houses of Parliament (2012), and Wander , a permanent installation in Cambridge (2014). His practice consistently bridges artistic creation with social engagement, often developing through conversations and intimate exchanges with subjects ranging from strangers to specialized professional groups.

Eliza Proszczukمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Feminism
• Gender Studies
• Socially Engaged Art
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Eliza Proszczuk serves as an Assistant Professor in the Textile Studio at the Faculty of Interior Design, Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, where she is a visual artist, animator, educator, and creator of textiles, spatial objects, and collages. Her academic foundation includes: Graduation from the Faculty of Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw Graduation from the Faculty of Visual Arts at Post St. Joost in Breda Doctorate from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw (2015) Proszczuk's practice centers on socially engaged art with deep feminist perspectives, exploring femininity through collaborations with marginalized communities including incarcerated women, rehabilitation center patients, and refugees. She integrates traditional northeastern Polish craft techniques—particularly textile arts—with contemporary critical discourse, frequently drawing from matriarchal traditions and sisterhood frameworks. Her work bridges community activism, climate justice, and technology studies through interdisciplinary methodologies. Her recognized achievements include: Ministry of Culture and National Heritage Scholarship (awarded twice) ZAiKS Scholarship (awarded twice) Proszczuk leads community-based artistic initiatives and co-develops the international research project "Trace as a research agenda for climate change, technology studies, and social justice" with EU scientists since 2021. Her recent exhibition "Double Thread" (2023) at Warsaw's Per libros ad astra gallery featured embroidered photographic works like "Album rodzinny" (2017), demonstrating her signature fusion of traditional craft and contemporary socio-political commentary.

Sarah Dargieمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Animation
• Data Visualization
• Writing Process
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sarah Dargie serves as Lecturer in 2D Animation and MA Animation course director at Ulster University's Belfast School of Art, Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences. With a professional background spanning architecture studios, animation production, and educational game development for clients including BBC and Historic Scotland, she bridges industry practice with academic leadership. Her educational qualifications include a B.Arch. from Glasgow School of Art (2016), B.A and MSc in Animation and Visualisation from DJCAD, Dundee University (2011-2012), and a PGCert in Higher Education. She is currently finalising her MEd while maintaining HEA fellowship status. Research interests converge at the intersection of creative practice and societal challenges , with emphasis on data visualization for health/engineering contexts, writing process pedagogy, virtual production for theatre, and sustainable development through ecological design. Recent work demonstrates a strategic pivot toward community-engaged sustainability projects while maintaining core expertise in animation pedagogy. Publication trends reveal evolving focus from foundational educational technology research (2016-2018) toward urgent sustainability applications (2025), particularly in island community resilience and green transition frameworks. This trajectory reflects deliberate alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goals through practice-based research. Key recognitions include: HEA fellowship for teaching excellence Multiple students-led teaching awards Awarded significant research funding including AHRC's £1.8m Green Transition Ecosystem: Future Island-Island project (2023-2028) and EPSRC-funded Virtual Production Pipelines for Theatre initiative. As former programme leader at Glasgow Caledonian University and current MA Animation director, she has shaped curriculum across four undergraduate and two postgraduate programmes while mentoring emerging educators through the Caledonian Club Initiative. She actively collaborates within Ulster's Art and Design Research group and the interdisciplinary Future Island-Island consortium, recently co-organizing the "Virtual Production pipelines for Theatre affordances" conference (2023) while leading community workshops through Impact Arts as a STEM ambassador.

Shlagha Agarwalمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Fashion Design Education
• Sustainable Fashion Practices
• Emotional Design
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Shlagha Agarwal serves as an Assistant Professor at the American University in the Emirates (AUE) within the College of Design (CDES), specializing in innovative fashion design education methodologies. Her work bridges cultural heritage with contemporary design challenges through rigorous academic inquiry. Her research portfolio demonstrates deep expertise in: Sustainable fashion systems and circular economy integration Emotional and psychological dimensions of clothing design Emirati cultural elements in architectural and sartorial traditions Digital transformation in design pedagogy through animation technologies Analysis of her publication trajectory reveals a strategic evolution from foundational case studies of UAE-based fashion programs toward cutting-edge explorations of privacy in traditional design and emotional engagement in textiles. Her work consistently emphasizes experiential learning frameworks while addressing regional cultural contexts within global fashion discourse. As a core faculty member in AUE's design education ecosystem, she contributes to developing culturally responsive curricula that prepare students for sustainable innovation in the Gulf region's rapidly evolving creative industries.