جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Computer Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Mobile Applications
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Aiden McCaughey is a Senior Lecturer in Computing Science at Ulster University's School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment, based at the Derry~Londonderry campus. His research focuses on context-aware systems, social media integration, and mobile applications in tourism and digital storytelling. University: Ulster University School: School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment Rank: Senior Lecturer His research explores context-aware intelligent recommendation systems that combine social media data with environmental and temporal factors to enhance mobile tour guide experiences. He has developed frameworks like SceneMaker for digital storytelling and VISIT for tourist information delivery, emphasizing user preferences and interactive design. Key trends across his publications include: Advancements in recommender systems for tourism Integration of social media analytics with mobile platforms Applications of context awareness in decision-making Interdisciplinary approaches linking multimedia and user experience McCaughey has collaborated on Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects with industry partners like CDE Global Ltd and Hunter Apparel Solutions Limited, focusing on applied research in computing science.

Tatjana Milošević Mijanovićمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Composition
• Electro-acoustic Music
• Chamber Music
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tatjana Milošević Mijanović serves as Professor of Composition and Head of the Composition Department at the Faculty of Music, University of Arts in Belgrade. She earned her Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees in composition from the Belgrade Faculty of Music under Zoran Eric, and has lectured at both the Belgrade Faculty of Music and the Academy of Arts in Banjaluka. Her creative portfolio spans diverse media including chamber ensembles, solo instruments, electro-acoustic works, vocal compositions, symphonic pieces, and theater music. Her compositions have achieved global recognition through performances at contemporary music festivals across Europe, the USA, South Korea, and Serbia. Notable works include The Lights of Betelgeuse or The Secret of A Red Giant (performed at ISCM’s World Music Days 1998 in Seoul), the multimedia piece Tribute for Fort Honswijk (commissioned by Fort Asperen/UNESCO), the ballet CoinciDance , and the chamber opera Who killed princess Mond . She maintains extensive international collaborations with ensembles such as Het Trio (Netherlands), De Ereprijs (Netherlands), Creo (USA), Zagreb String Trio (Croatia), Symphony Orchestra of Serbian Broadcasting Company, and Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra. Professor Milošević Mijanović has received numerous national and international awards for her work, though specific honors are not detailed in the source material. Her professional activities include a 2001 visiting professorship at Old Dominion University’s Department of Composition and jury service at the 2009 “15th Young Composers Meeting” in Apeldorn.

• Mass Media
• International Journalism
• Alternative Media
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dmitriev Oleg Arkadyevich is a Professor and Deputy Director at the Institute of Media, Faculty of Creative Industries, National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE). He joined HSE in 2011 and holds a Candidate of Philological Sciences degree (2000) from Oryol State Pedagogical Institute. His academic leadership includes roles as Academic Director for 'Contemporary Media Research and Analytics' and Creative Director for 'Modern Journalism'. His research explores international journalism, alternative media ecosystems, multimedia planning, and political communication . Key themes include the typology of alternative media, visual culture in news production, and pedagogical strategies for media literacy. His work critically examines how alternative media reshape traditional journalistic frameworks and audience engagement. Publications focus on media innovation, with recurring analysis of multimedia strategies, global alternative news outlets, and conceptual frameworks in journalism . His 2023 article emphasizes planning tools for international journalism, while earlier works dissect visual rhetoric and media classification. Awards and Honors: Best Teacher of HSE (2012-2017, 2025) Gratitude from the First Vice-Rector of HSE (2023) He mentors graduate students, including advising on theses like 'Image of Russia in the US Press (2007-2011)'. As Deputy Director, he oversees educational programs and international collaborations, notably participating in media festivals in Germany and Russia. He also serves as an advisor to Media Group 'Russia Today'.

Makarov Sergey Lvovichمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Software Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence
• Mobile Development
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Sergey Lvovich Makarov serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Software Engineering within the Faculty of Computer Science at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), where he has been employed since 2012. With 21 years of scientific and teaching experience, he holds formal academic credentials including a Candidate of Technical Sciences degree (awarded in 2009) from the Moscow State Institute of Electronics and Mathematics, specializing in Automated Design Systems. His research interests span software engineering, artificial intelligence, mobile development, Internet of Things technologies, automatic text processing, and an unusual interdisciplinary focus on fashion informatics where he applies computational methods to analyze symbolic systems in costume design. This dual expertise is reflected in his publications that bridge technical computer science with applications in fashion industry analysis. Makarov's scholarly output demonstrates a consistent trajectory from foundational work in intelligent information processing systems toward increasingly sophisticated applications in mobile development, IoT ecosystems, and fashion data analysis. His recent publications (2018-2023) focus heavily on practical hardware-software integration through Arduino and Raspberry Pi platforms, while maintaining his distinctive research thread analyzing symbolic systems in fashion design through computational methods. Gratitude from HSE University (May 2024) Gratitude from the Department of Software Engineering, HSE (November 2023) Medal 'Recognition - 10 years of successful work' (December 2022) Gratitude from the Faculty of Computer Science, HSE (September 2019) Academic Work Allowance (2014-2018) As an educator, Makarov supervises student research including Potapenko Vladimir Andreevich's 2013 qualification work on CRM system development. He has received multiple Academic Work Allowances recognizing his teaching excellence. His research includes significant grant-funded projects, notably serving as responsible executor for the R&D project 'Intelligent system for searching the Internet for information analogues of text documents' (2010-2011) and participating in research on decision support systems (2012). His scholarly contributions include numerous publications, research grants, and participation in conferences focusing on AI applications and intelligent systems. Makarov maintains active involvement in curriculum development, particularly in mobile application development and IoT technologies, as evidenced by his current teaching assignments for the 2025/2026 academic year which include specialized courses in Android development using both Kotlin and Java, Manufacturing Data Collection and Analytics, and IoT Ecosystems.

Avery Slaterمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Twentieth-Century American Literature
• Digital Literature and New Media Studies
• Environmental Humanities
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Avery Slater is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, specializing in Twentieth-Century American Literature and Critical Theory. She teaches courses such as ENG250Y American Literature and ENG372H Critical Theory and AI , with a focus on global literature, computational technologies, and ecocriticism. She is affiliated with the Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society and serves on the Executive Committee of the MLA's Digital Humanities Forum. Education: BA, University of Washington MPhil, University of Cambridge MA, Cornell University PhD, Cornell University Her research examines how information technologies reshape human and nonhuman language, with a book project Apparatus Poetics analyzing mid-20th-century poets' engagement with computation and machine translation. She has held fellowships at Cornell's Society for the Humanities and the University of Texas at Austin, and contributes to the Brill series Studies in the Lyric . Scientific Awards: Society for the Humanities Fellowship (Cornell) University of Texas at Austin Fellowship Slater's recent publications bridge AI, literature, and environmental studies. She advises graduate students and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams, exploring intersections of technology, trauma, and ecological crisis.

Anne E. Pfisterمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Medical Anthropology
• Cultural Anthropology
• Deafness Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Anne E. Pfister is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of North Florida (UNF), specializing in medical and cultural anthropology. Her research explores human-insect relationships in Oaxaca, Mexico, and the sociocultural experiences of deaf children and families in Mexico City. PhD in Applied Medical Anthropology (University of South Florida, 2015) MS in International Education (SUNY Buffalo, 2008) Diploma in Latin American Literature (UNAM, 2008) BA in Anthropology (Colorado State University, 1997) Her work integrates participatory and visual methods, such as photovoice and digital storytelling, to center marginalized voices. She co-founded Papernest Media , a collaborative multimedia project on insect-human relationships, and leads Proyecto Fotovoz in Mexico City, focusing on deaf youth narratives. Recent publications (2024-2025) highlight intersections of environmental humanities, disability justice, and community-based ethnography. Her forthcoming book The Evidence is Life (Gallaudet University Press, 2025) examines deafness as a pilgrimage to language and community. Anne mentors undergraduate researchers through immersive fieldwork and creative methodologies, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. She has taught globally in Mexico City, Cambodia, Colorado, Arizona, and Florida, emphasizing the interplay of biology, culture, and social justice.

• English Language Arts Education
• Textual Literacy
• Curriculum Development
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Kristine Gritter is a Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction at Seattle Pacific University's School of Education, where she has worked since 2007. Her academic focus on textual discussions in English language arts classrooms emphasizes student text-to-self connections and popular culture integration. B.A. in English Education, Calvin College (1991) M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction, Florida International University (1996) Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, Michigan State University (2007) Her research explores critical literacy, multimodal texts, and culturally responsive teaching, particularly through graphic novels and young adult literature. Recent publications examine translingual writing, sustainability education, and gender representation in children's media. Selected scientific awards include: the Column of the Year Award (2019) for "Not Everyone's Darling": Censorship and Knowledge Construction in Habibi. She teaches children’s literature, secondary English methods, and reading/writing strategies for both undergraduate and graduate students.

• Branding
• Territorial Branding
• Advertising
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Fernando Carcavilla Puey serves as Professor at Universidad San Jorge's Faculty of Communication and Social Sciences, teaching Advertising Creativity, Branding, and Final Degree Projects in Advertising/PR and Multimedia Design in Journalism. He concurrently holds dual administrative roles as Coordinator of University Information and International Coordinator for the Advertising and PR degree. His Doctorate in Communication from Universidad San Jorge anchors research centered on branding and territorial branding. Key focus areas include: "Marca España" media representation across political, cultural, and business contexts Digital communication strategies on YouTube/Instagram Crisis management frameworks (e.g., Rubiales case) Political influencer engagement mechanics Publication trends reveal consistent nation branding scholarship since 2014, evolving from traditional press analysis toward contemporary digital platforms. His work demonstrates methodological progression from macro-level media coverage studies to granular social media analytics, particularly examining narrative construction in politically charged environments and luxury brand identity maintenance. Scientific recognition includes: Quinquenium of Teaching Excellence (Universidad San Jorge) While specific student advisement details remain undocumented, his active conference participation and administrative leadership indicate significant mentorship capacity. Current research trajectories suggest ongoing exploration of AI-driven brand perception analytics and cross-cultural digital diplomacy frameworks within Spanish institutional contexts.

Lucia Kilgerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Composition
• Sound Design
• Digital Media
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Lucia Kilger is Professor of Composition and Sound Design for Digital Media at KreativInstitut.OWL, where she collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative projects at the intersection of artistic practice, technology, and education. Her work emphasizes team-oriented creation with the belief that 'with the right team, things that are unimaginable on your own suddenly become tangible.' Her academic background includes: Concert Exam in Composition - University of Music and Dance Cologne (2020-2022) Master's in Sound Direction - University of Music and Performing Arts Frankfurt (2019) Master's in Electronic Composition - University of Music and Dance Cologne (2017) Bachelor of Music Design - Trossingen University of Music (2011) IHK training in media design, image and sound Kilger's research focuses on the integration of composition, sound design, and digital technologies, with particular expertise in intermedia formats, electronic music, and digital humanities. Her creative practice explores the boundaries between acoustic and electronic sound, reality and virtuality, often creating immersive experiences through spatialized audio and multimedia integration. She specializes in developing works for unconventional performance contexts including digital spaces, video walks, and site-specific installations. Her recent compositions reveal a clear trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated digital integration, with works like 'smonize' (2024) - commissioned as the first digital space work by Donaueschinger Musiktage - demonstrating her leadership in creating for virtual environments. The thematic elements across her work frequently explore transformation, fluidity of form, and the interplay between organic and technological elements. As an educator, Kilger holds a teaching assignment at the State University of Music Trossingen since 2022 while maintaining her professorship at KreativInstitut.OWL. Her professional practice as a freelance composer and sound director directly informs her academic work, creating a dynamic exchange between theory and practice. Her collaborative projects typically involve interdisciplinary teams including performers, technicians, costume designers, and other specialists, reflecting her commitment to collective creation. Notable collaborations include work with performers like Lina Andonovska, Carlos Cordeiro, and Ria Rehfuß across multiple productions.

Hui Wuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Piano Performance
• Contemporary Classical Music
• Chamber Music
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Hui Wu, D.M.A., serves as Adjunct Faculty in Collaborative Keyboard & Piano at California Lutheran University, with concurrent appointments at The Colburn School, Moorpark College, and Junior Chamber Music. A celebrated pianist-composer, she bridges classical traditions and contemporary innovation through multimedia projects, chamber music, and premieres of new works by living composers. Her academic foundation includes Bachelor's and Master's degrees earned with full scholarship at The Juilliard School, followed by a Doctor of Musical Arts from the University of Southern California Thornton School of Music under mentors including Matti Raekallio and Jerome Lowenthal. Wu's creative practice centers on piano performance duality, exploring intersections between historical repertoire and experimental techniques. She actively commissions and premieres contemporary compositions while developing her own works that integrate visual arts, technology, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, particularly in multimedia formats. Her compositional trajectory reveals increasing engagement with interdisciplinary forms—from orchestral works like Three Little Pieces for Orchestra (2011) to vocal-technological hybrids such as That Light In My Dream (2017)—demonstrating sustained innovation within contemporary classical frameworks. Her performance accolades include: Kosciuszko Chopin Competition (First Prize) Murray Dranoff International Artists Competition (First Prize) Beverly Hills National Auditions (First Prize) 65th Steinway International Piano Competition (First Prize) Ettlingen International Competition (Top Prize) Corpus Christi International Competition (Top Prize) Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund Award Wu contributes to music education through frequent adjudication of national competitions and mentorship within her institutional roles, while her artistic leadership manifests in founding ensemble demitasse and trio E'Toile. These ensembles facilitate experimental collaborations with artists like Nova Jiang and institutions including the Los Angeles CleanTech Incubator, extending her work into technology-driven performance spaces beyond traditional concert halls.

• Visual Performance
• Theatre
• Performance Art
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Rachel O'Neill serves as a Lecturer in Contemporary Performance Practice (Visual Performance) at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, specializing in the integration of visual elements within performance frameworks. Her academic work centers on pushing the boundaries of contemporary theatre through experimental staging and multimedia approaches. Her research interests prioritize Visual Performance and Applied Theatre, with significant exploration of crisis-responsive artistic training, community-engaged practices, and pedagogical innovation. O'Neill examines how performance can address social challenges, particularly through projects involving vulnerable populations like incarcerated youth, while maintaining rigorous artistic experimentation in visual storytelling techniques. Analysis of her eight publications from 2008-2023 reveals consistent thematic evolution toward socially engaged visual performance, with increasing emphasis on collaborative creation processes and real-world applicability. The trajectory shows progression from foundational performance works toward crisis-intervention methodologies and community-based applications, demonstrating both artistic depth and societal relevance. No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in the source materials. While student advisement details remain unspecified in available records, her 2018 engagement activity 'Making theatre with young people in custody' indicates active community knowledge exchange. Grant funding information is not evident in the provided documentation. Her collaborative network prominently features director Joanne Thorpe and producer/performer Tanya Gore across multiple productions, suggesting sustained creative partnerships that drive her research output in applied performance contexts.

Shawn Hoveمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Dance Production
• Dance Lighting
• Mediated Performance
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Shawn Hove is an Associate Professor of Dance at Connecticut College, where he has been teaching since 2011. He is a multidisciplinary dance artist working as a choreographer, dancer, collaborator, educator, lighting designer, and media artist. He serves as founder and artistic director of 'shove gently dance' and contributes to a department that emphasizes learning through rigorous experimentation and exposure to current dance theory and practice. Education: B.F.A. in Dance from Cornish College of the Arts M.F.A. in Choreography from The Ohio State University Professor Hove specializes in the intersection of dance and technology, with expertise spanning dance production, lighting design, mediated performance, and dance film. His creative approach bridges traditional dance forms with multimedia elements, exploring how technology transforms choreographic expression and documentation. He has developed significant expertise in dance for camera, creating films that have been shown in international festivals and producing promotional content for prominent dance companies. At Connecticut College, Hove teaches across multiple technical and creative aspects of dance production, contributing to a program that offers instruction in Modern, Hip Hop, West African, Afro-Caribbean, Ballet, and Improvisation. His work exemplifies the department's commitment to exploring how dance translates to digital formats and how technology expands choreographic possibilities. Professor Hove maintains strong professional connections beyond academia, particularly through his ongoing relationship with the Bates Dance Festival where he serves as media consultant and has taught Dance for the Camera. His collaborative approach to dance education encourages students to develop both technical proficiency and creative exploration in their artistic journeys.

Matan Rubinsteinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Music Composition
• Electronic Music
• Jazz
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Matan Rubinstein is a Professor of Music at Marlboro College, where he has been on the faculty since 2011. He is a composer, improviser, and electronic musician active in contemporary classical, jazz, film, dance, and interactive media. His educational background includes: B.M. from Manhattan School of Music (1999) M.M. from University of Wisconsin – Madison (2003) D.M.A. from University of Wisconsin – Madison (2009) Rubinstein's research and creative practice focuses on composition, electronic music, and improvisation. He frequently collaborates with artists in dance and film, creating interdisciplinary works. His teaching philosophy integrates composition, improvisation, and performance, emphasizing that musical understanding is strongest when grounded in practice. His recent compositions explore the integration of acoustic instruments with electronics and modular structures, reflecting a trend toward collaborative and interdisciplinary performance in contemporary chamber music. Rubinstein has advised numerous Plan students at Marlboro College, including Helen Pinch (2018), Lysha Smith (2018), Tim Bedford (2017), Logan Davis (2017), Liana Nuse (2016), Sarah Scott (2016), John Ivers (2016), and Mia Bertelli (2015). Their projects span literary analysis in music, meditation and sound, free improvisation, and cultural studies of popular music. He co-founded the Marlboro Slipstream Group, a quartet of composer/performers in residence at Marlboro, and collaborated with John Willis on a multimedia piece for the 'Eyes on the Land' project at Shelburne Museum.

Chow Yiu Faiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Gender and Sexuality
• Creative Practices
• Cultural Studies

Chow Yiu Fai is a Professor at the Department of Humanities and Creative Writing, Hong Kong Baptist University. He earned his PhD from the Amsterdam School of Communication Research at the University of Amsterdam. His research spans gender and sexuality, creative practices, and cultural studies, with notable publications including monographs like Caring in Times of Precarity and Sonic Multiplicities . Research interests focus on: Sociocultural analysis of creative labor Gender dynamics in urban contexts Popular music and global cultural flows Interdisciplinary creative methodologies Chow is also an accomplished creative professional, having written over 1,000 lyrics for pop artists across Greater China. His prose work A Long, Long Farewell received the Hong Kong Literary Awards Recommendation Prize. He is currently expanding into multimedia and visual art projects.

• Animation
• Film Production
• Advertising
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Vesela Dancheva-Bogdanova serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Cinema, Advertising and Show Business at New Bulgarian University. An acclaimed animated film director and producer, her internationally recognized work has screened at over 90 festivals worldwide, earning multiple awards including the Bulgarian Film Academy's Best Animated Film honor for both 'Anna Blume' (2009) and 'Traveling Country' (2016). Her educational background includes: Cum Laude graduation from Willem de Kooning Art Academy, Rotterdam Animation specialization at School of Visual Arts, New York Master of Arts from National Academy of Arts in Sofia (2018) Dancheva-Bogdanova's research integrates experimental animation techniques with social commentary and literary adaptation. Her creative practice explores human relationships, political structures, and abstract concepts through innovative visual storytelling, bridging commercial advertising and artistic expression in contemporary animation. Her 15-year filmography reveals evolving technical mastery and thematic depth, with recent works like 'Trace' (2022) demonstrating sophisticated digital techniques while maintaining focus on societal critique. The body of work consistently engages with feminist perspectives, environmental issues, and cultural identity through both narrative and abstract forms. Key scientific recognition includes: Best Animated Film of 2009 (Bulgarian Film Academy) Best Animated Film of 2016 (Bulgarian Film Academy) As co-founder of Kompot Kolektiv production company, she leads international co-productions supported by entities like Robert Bosch Fund and Bulgarian National Film Center. Her academic contributions include developing the 'Animation in Advertising' curriculum while serving on juries for prestigious animation festivals. Professional leadership extends through membership in the Animation Guild of the Bulgarian Film Directors Association and representation of Bulgaria in the European Animation Association (EAA).