جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Creative Writing
• Fiction
• Short Stories
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Gwen E. Kirby is an Assistant Professor of English at Carleton College where she teaches creative writing and literature. She holds an MFA from Johns Hopkins University and a PhD from the University of Cincinnati. Her research interests focus on contemporary American fiction with emphasis on experimental forms, short story writing, and feminist perspectives. Kirby's work often explores unconventional narratives, playful language, and complex female characters as evidenced by her debut collection Shit Cassandra Saw which Kirkus Reviews described as having 'zany plots, unconventional forms, and playful, poetic language.' Her publications have appeared in prestigious venues including One Story , Tin House , Guernica , Mississippi Review , Ninth Letter , Blackbird , and SmokeLong Quarterly . Kirby's work demonstrates a consistent exploration of identity, gender, and narrative structure through innovative short fiction. Her notable awards include: 2018 selection for Best Small Fictions 2018 Wigleaf Top 50 2017 DISQUIET Literary Prize for Fiction Two Pushcart Prize special mentions 2018-2019 George Bennett Fellow at Phillips Exeter Academy Kirby has received writing residencies at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, Vermont Studio Center, Rivendell Writers' Colony, and Sundress Academy for the Arts. She previously worked for many years at the Sewanee Writers' Conference, demonstrating her commitment to the literary community beyond her academic position.

• Semiotics
• Digital Culture
• Continental Philosophy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Kristian Bankov holds a Doctor of Science (DSc) in Semiotics from New Bulgarian University (2023). He serves as Professor in the Southeast European Center for Semiotic Studies at NBU. Director of Southeast European Center for Semiotic Studies since 2007 General Secretary of International Association for Semiotic Studies (2014-2024) Vice-Rector for International Affairs and Public Relations at NBU (2011-2012) Chief Organizer of the annual Early Fall School of Semiotics since 2006 His research spans multiple dimensions of semiotics: Continental philosophy of language and Bergson's philosophy Sociosemiotics and identity studies Consumer society and digital culture Artificial intelligence and new media Semiotics of economic transactions Digital education and technological transformation Recent publications focus on digital culture, economic sign systems, and digital transformation with particular attention to: Digital semiosphere and platfospheres Monetary semiotics and digital currencies Social media analysis and consumer rituals Trust systems and digital experience economy Identity formation in post-truth environments Audiovisual translation in digital culture

• French Literature
• Bulgarian Literature
• Literary Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Krasimir Hristakiev is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Romance Languages within the University of Veliko Tarnovo. His academic career spans over two decades, focusing on literature and theater studies with a particular emphasis on French and Bulgarian cultural intersections. Primary Affiliations: University of Veliko Tarnovo (Department of Romance Languages) Research Themes: French literature (Molière, Rabelais), Bulgarian literary theory, theater and visual studies, intertextuality, and philosophical discourse. His publications analyze the dialogue between classical and modern literary forms, with recurring themes of madness, labor, and cultural identity. Notable works include studies on Giuseppe Tornatore's cinema, Bakhtinian theory in Bulgarian contexts, and the adaptation of Molière's plays in regional festivals. Recent articles explore the blurring lines between theater and digital media , focusing on structural differences and audience engagement in virtual performances. His bibliography reflects a deep engagement with philological rigor and comparative cultural analysis. Key trends in his work include the reception of French classics in Bulgaria, stylistic evolution in literature, and the metaphorical representation of labor and death in contemporary narratives. He contributes regularly to journals like Visual Studies and Proglas .

Laura Meekمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cultural Anthropology
• Medical Anthropology
• Feminist Science and Technology Studies
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Laura Meek is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Community, Culture, and Global Studies at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan, situated on Syilx Okanagan Nation Territory. She is a cultural and medical anthropologist whose research centers on counterfeit pharmaceuticals, bodily epistemologies, and the politics of healing in East Africa. Prior to joining UBC in 2022, she was a faculty member at the University of Hong Kong's Centre for the Humanities and Medicine. Dr. Meek received her PhD and MA in Anthropology from the University of California, Davis, an MA in Women's Studies from George Washington University, and a BA in Comparative Human Development from the University of Chicago. Her academic journey includes significant fieldwork experience in Tanzania and Hong Kong, with additional professional experience in the nonprofit sector focusing on prison abolition, women's empowerment, and environmental conservation. Her research interests span a wide range of topics including Africa, Black studies, bodily epistemologies, counterfeits, critical public health, cultural anthropology, decolonization, disease elimination, ethnography, feminist STS, fugitivity, global health, Hong Kong, leprosy, medical anthropology, ontology, pharmaceuticals, postcolonial technoscience, sensoriums, storytelling, Tanzania, temporality, and traditional medicine. Her work is characterized by a commitment to addressing structural inequalities in knowledge production and advancing liberatory social transformation. Dr. Meek's publications reveal consistent engagement with decolonial approaches to medical anthropology, pharmaceutical studies, and global health. Her recent work explores themes of fugitive science, bodily epistemologies, and the politics of healing across multiple contexts including Tanzania and Hong Kong. She has developed innovative frameworks for understanding counterfeit pharmaceuticals not merely as public health challenges but as sites of world-making innovation and radical uncertainty. 2021 MAE–MAT Early Career Paper Award 2021 Creative Ethnographic Prose Competition, 3rd Prize 2020 Early Career Scheme Grant & Award (Hong Kong) 2018 Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award 2017 Rudolf Virchow Graduate Student Award Dr. Meek supervises M.A. and Ph.D. students through UBC Okanagan's Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies programs in Global Studies, Power Conflict and Ideas, and Community Engagement, Social Change, Equity. She is also the Co-Director of Storying Otherwise: A Hub for Creative Ethnographic Writing and serves on the Steering Committee for the UBC-O Science and Technology Studies Collective. Her teaching encompasses cultural and medical anthropology, African & Africana studies, global health, embodiment, feminist/anti-racist/decolonial STS, global studies, and post/anticolonial theory.

Deborah Cohenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern European History
• Global History
• War and Empire in History
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Deborah Cohen is the Richard W. Leopold Professor of History at Northwestern University’s Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences, where she focuses on modern Britain and Europe. She also serves as Director of the Buffett Institute for Global Affairs, bridging academic leadership with global historical research. Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley (1996) Her research spans global history, modern European history, war and empire, religious history, and gender/sexuality. She specializes in social science-inspired comparative history and biography, examining intersections of state and society, material culture, and the public histories of private lives. Her work often explores British imperial contexts, family capitalism, and transnational narratives. Deborah’s recent publications include her acclaimed book Last Call at the Hotel Imperial (2022), analyzing American foreign correspondents during global crises, and earlier works on Victorian-era gender dynamics, consumerism, and political marriages. Her scholarship has been recognized with prestigious awards such as the Mark Lynton History Prize and Goldsmith Prize, while her writing appears in The Atlantic , New York Review of Books , and other major publications. Awarded fellowships from the Mellon Foundation, Guggenheim, and American Academy of Arts & Sciences (2018), Cohen has also received the Charles Deering McCormick Professorship for teaching excellence. She co-edits the Modern British Histories book series for Cambridge University Press and contributes to academic discourse through editorial boards like Past & Present .

• Chinese philosophy
• Indian philosophy
• Buddhist philosophy
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Professor Yuria Mori is a distinguished scholar at Waseda University's Faculty of Letters, Arts and Sciences, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, specializing in Chinese religious philosophy with particular expertise in Daoism. She holds a Doctor of Literature degree from Waseda University (2020) and has served as Professor since 2004 after progressing through academic ranks from Assistant (1992) to Lecturer (1995) to Associate Professor (2000). Her research focuses on Chinese philosophy, Indian philosophy, Buddhist philosophy, and Daoism , with specific interests in Dragon-gate Lineage (Longmen pai), Quanzhen Daoism (Complete Perfection), the immortals (transcendents), and Chinese modern religious thought. Professor Mori's scholarly work demonstrates consistent engagement with Daoist textual traditions, ritual practices, and historical development across the Ming-Qing transition period. Her recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on spirit-writing culture, orthodox lineage construction, and internal alchemy practices within Daoist traditions. The pattern shows increasing specialization in Dragon-gate Lineage studies, particularly examining how figures like Min Yide and Wang Changyue constructed religious authority through textual production and ritual innovation. Her methodological approach combines close textual analysis with historical contextualization. Japan Taoism Society Award (2003.11) Professor Mori actively contributes to multiple research projects, including the ongoing Japan Society for the Promotion of Science grant "Interdisciplinary research on the innovative role of spirit-writing culture in the history of local Daoism in China" (2021-2025). She maintains strong international scholarly connections through memberships in the American Academy of Religion and The Association for Asian Studies. Her academic leadership extends to teaching numerous courses including Introduction to Daoism, Reading Chinese Classics, and various seminars on Asian Philosophy and Chinese Thought at both undergraduate and graduate levels through Waseda University's School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Graduate School of Letters, Arts and Sciences.

Ian Thomsonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Creative Non-Fiction
• Literary Biography
• Travel Writing
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ian Thomson is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Non-Fiction at the University of East Anglia, affiliated with the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing. He is a member of the Creative Writing Research Group and the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Research Group, contributing to both literary scholarship and creative practice. Bachelor of Arts, Pembroke College, Cambridge Thomson’s research centers on creative non-fiction, literary biography, and 20th-century historical narratives, with a particular focus on Italy, the Caribbean, and the Baltic region. His work often explores themes of exile, identity, and political upheaval through a blend of personal reflection and rigorous historical inquiry. His acclaimed biographies of Primo Levi and explorations of Haiti and Jamaica exemplify his deep engagement with postcolonial and human rights issues. His recent publications reflect a sustained interest in Italian intellectuals, wartime history, and the intersection of fiction and reality in spy literature. Articles from 2023–2024 examine figures like Indro Montanelli and Eric Ambler, situating their work within broader cultural and political contexts. Thomson has received several prestigious awards for his writing: Royal Society of Literature W.H. Heinemann Award (2003) Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize (2010) Dolman Travel Book Award (2010) He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and has served as a judge for literary prizes including the RLS Somerset Maugham Prize and the Ondaatje Prize. While no formal students are listed, his mentorship likely extends through his teaching and Royal Literary Fund fellowship. He is currently working on a book about his mother’s Baltic origins during World War II, supported by his deep archival and narrative research skills. Thomson is actively involved in public intellectual life, contributing to major publications such as the Observer , Times Literary Supplement , and Spectator . He is associated with research groups at UEA and continues to publish across genres, including books, articles, and translations, demonstrating a vibrant and ongoing scholarly and creative trajectory.

Eugenia Kelbert Rudanمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Translation Studies
• Literary Modernism
• Comparative Literature
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Eugenia Kelbert Rudan is an Honorary Researcher at the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia (UEA). She serves as Co-Director of the East Centre: UEA Centre for the Study of East Central Europe and the Former Soviet Space and is a member of the British Centre for Literary Translation Research Group. Her research centers on literary modernism, translation studies, and multilingual literary practices, with a particular focus on Russian and East European contexts. She explores stylistic transfer, cross-linguistic reflexivity, and interdisciplinary semiotic theories, especially in relation to figures like Yuri Lotman and modernist translators such as Maria and Eugene Jolas. The recent publications demonstrate a consistent engagement with translation as a cultural and stylistic phenomenon, with thematic threads including character representation in translated literature, entropy as a literary trope, and the recovery of lost multilingual modernist projects. Her work bridges comparative literature, semiotics, and cultural history. She led the Leverhulme Trust-funded project Translation and Cross-Lingual Stylistic Transfer (2017–2023), reflecting her leadership in funded research. While no formal advisees are listed, her role in research groups and centers suggests active mentorship and collaboration. She is affiliated with the East Centre, a research hub dedicated to the literary and cultural study of East Central Europe and the former Soviet space, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and translation-focused scholarship.

Bharat Tandonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• British Literature
• American Literature
• Romantic Period Fiction
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Bharat Tandon is a Lecturer in the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia (UEA), where he teaches British and American literature from the 18th century to the present. He previously taught at the University of Cambridge (1995–2006) and the University of Oxford (2006–2011) before joining UEA in 2012. He is a member of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century Research Group and an International Collaborator at the Inter-University Center for the Study of Romanticism, University of Bologna. His educational background includes undergraduate and graduate studies in English literature at Trinity College, Cambridge. Tandon’s research centers on British literature from 1700 to the present and American literature from 1900 onward. Key interests include Jane Austen, Victorian novelists (Dickens, Eliot, Hardy), Romantic fiction, literary style, narrative form, and the representation of urban space and haunting in 19th-century writing. He has a strong focus on how literary style reflects historical and cultural contexts. His work often bridges academic scholarship and public intellectual engagement. His recent publications span from academic chapters on Austen’s use of numbers and Dickensian style to cultural commentary in The Times Literary Supplement . Collectively, these works reveal a deep engagement with narrative technique, textual materiality, and the cultural afterlives of literary figures. His writing combines close reading with broad cultural analysis, particularly in the realms of realism, modernism, and literary heritage. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Judge, Man Booker Prize for Fiction (2012) Tandon is actively involved in graduate supervision, welcoming PhD students in areas such as Romantic fiction, Victorian literature, and contemporary British fiction. His public engagement includes over sixty contributions to The Times Literary Supplement and media appearances on Jane Austen and literary culture. He is currently working on a monograph titled Ghosts of Sound: Haunting Figures in Victorian Writing and interdisciplinary projects on numbers in realist fiction and representations of writing in 19th-century literature. He is affiliated with research groups at UEA and the University of Bologna, contributing to collaborative studies in Romanticism and 19th-century literary culture.

Sigrun Åsebøمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Feminist Art History
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Visual Culture
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Sigrun Åsebø is an Associate Professor in the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies at the University of Bergen. Her research centers on feminist art history, gender and sexuality, visual culture, and contemporary Norwegian art. She is actively involved in research groups on Visual Culture and Foundational Questions in Gender and Sexuality. Her research interests include feminist art historiography, the representation of women in art, the intersection of femininity and landscape, museum practices, and the politics of gender in cultural institutions. She critically examines how art history has marginalized women artists and how feminist perspectives can transform curatorial and scholarly practices. The analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong thematic focus on feminist re-evaluation of art history, particularly the recovery of women’s contributions to modern and contemporary art in Norway. Her work frequently engages with museum representation, textile art, abstraction, and the ideological frameworks shaping art discourse. She combines theoretical rigor with public engagement, contributing both academic and popular scientific writings. Research Group: Visual Culture Research Group Research Group: Foundational Questions in Gender and Sexuality Research Åsebø has co-organized special issues and public lectures, often in collaboration with Ulla Angkjær-Jørgensen, focusing on gender equality in art museums and feminist legacies. She has not advised any named students in the provided data, and no scientific awards are listed. Her outreach includes numerous popular science lectures and public debates, demonstrating a strong commitment to democratizing art historical knowledge.

Jennifer CRAWFORDمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Creative Writing
• Poetics of Place
• Ecological Imagination
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Jennifer CRAWFORD is an Associate Professor of Creative Writing at the Centre for Creative & Cultural Research, University of Canberra. With teaching experience in Aotearoa/New Zealand, Singapore, and Australia, her work intersects poetics of place, ecological imagination, and cross-cultural literary engagements. Research Focus: Expands conventional writing forms through visual, aural, and genre-based experimentation Geographical Scope: Contemporary Australian poetry, Aotearoa/New Zealand literature, Singaporean narratives, Pacific literary traditions Critical Research Areas include: Ecological and postcolonial approaches to creative writing Intercultural translations between Japan and Australia Indigenous knowledge systems and story practices Publication Trends reveal sustained engagement with: Oral and written narrative intersections Translation as cultural bridge Environmental poetics Collaborative Indigenous storytelling Scientific Collaborations span: Indigeneity and sustainable practices Oral history documentation Transnational literary networks Leadership Roles include co-editorial work on anthologies like Poet to Poet and Story Ground, the Anthology . She actively supervises creative writing research projects and engages in community-university knowledge exchange initiatives.

David Roas Deusمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Literary Theory
• Comparative Literature
• Fantastic Literature
• +۷ مورد دیگر

David Roas Deus is a full Professor of Literary Theory and Comparative Literature at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, where he is a leading figure in the study of fantastic and horror literature. He is affiliated with the Department of Filology, Communication and Documentation and directs the Group of Studies on the Fantastic (GEF), a research group dedicated to the academic exploration of the fantastic in narrative. His work bridges creative writing and literary criticism, making him a key intellectual in contemporary Spanish letters. Ph.D. in Literary Theory, Autonomous University of Barcelona His research centers on the theoretical foundations of the fantastic , particularly its philosophical and cognitive dimensions. He investigates how fantastic narratives disrupt perception of reality, provoke metaphysical anxiety, and challenge literary norms. His interests span from 19th-century Spanish literature to modern speculative fiction, with a special focus on horror, the short story, and narrative ambiguity . He argues that the fantastic is not merely about fear, but about the collapse of epistemological certainty. The analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a consistent engagement with the boundaries between reality and fiction , the psychology of the impossible , and the historical evolution of the fantastic in Hispanic culture. His works combine theoretical rigor with creative insight, often blurring the line between criticism and narrative. The keywords across his articles reflect deep interdisciplinary engagement with philosophy, cultural history, and cognitive studies. His scientific recognition includes the Setenil Award (2011) for best short story collection and the 4th Málaga Essay Prize . These awards highlight his dual excellence in both creative and academic writing. His works have been translated and disseminated internationally, particularly in Latin America and Portugal. David Roas has supervised numerous research projects and leads the GEF research group, fostering collaboration among scholars of the fantastic. While specific grant details are not listed, his extensive publication record and editorial leadership suggest sustained research funding and institutional support. He has also edited major anthologies and critical collections, contributing to the academic legitimization of the fantastic genre in Spain. He is the director of the Group of Studies on the Fantastic (GEF) at the Autonomous University of Barcelona, a hub for interdisciplinary research on speculative narratives. The group promotes conferences, publications, and international collaborations, positioning Roas at the center of a growing academic network focused on the fantastic in literature and culture.

Melissa F. Zeigerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Modern and Contemporary Poetry
• Elegy
• Elizabeth Bishop Studies
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Melissa F. Zeiger is an Associate Professor of English at Dartmouth College , specializing in Modern and Contemporary Poetry , Ecocriticism , and Feminist Theory . Her work intersects with themes of Illness Narratives , Immigrant Writing , and Cultural Memory . Education: PhD and MA in English from Cornell University, BA from Swarthmore College Her research explores the Poetics of Survival through interdisciplinary lenses, including Environmental Humanities and Medical Humanities . Recent publications focus on: Ecological resilience in digital poetry ( 2019 ) Feminist interpretations of Elizabeth Bishop's work ( 2019 ) Breast cancer representation in romance novels ( 2019 ) Contact: Melissa.F.Zeiger@dartmouth.edu

Maziar Raeinمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Graphic Design
• Typography
• Visual and Spatial Ability
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Maziar Raein is an Associate Professor at the Oslo National Academy of the Arts (KHiO) , specializing in Graphic Design and Methodology. He holds a BA (Hons) in Fine Art and an MA in Independent Film from Central Saint Martins (CSM). Before moving to Oslo, he taught on the BA Graphics course at CSM, leading the Context programme, and founded Codex Design, a brand identity agency that worked with companies like Lastminute.com. Research Focus : Visual and spatial ability, reflective practice, typographic archives, and audience engagement in music performance. Leadership Roles : Director of KHiO's Typographic Archive and Senior Advisor in Research at CEMPE (Centre of Excellence in Music Performance Education). His publications and projects explore interdisciplinary methodologies, asemic writing, and craftsmanship. Recent work includes the Radical Interpretations research program reinterpreting musical works for percussion. Scientific Contributions : Co-developed the landmark Writing-PAD project with Julia Lockheart. Recognized by HEFCE-FDTL for advancing creative writing models in art & design.

Diya Guptaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Literary History
• Cultural History
• World War II Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Diya Gupta is a Senior Lecturer in Public History at City St George's, University of London , where she explores intersections between visual culture, life-writing, and literature during wartime. Educated at Jadavpur University, University of Cambridge, and King’s College London, she previously held the Past & Present Postdoctoral Fellow: Race, Ethnicity and Equality in History at the Royal Historical Society and Institute of Historical Research (2020–2022), followed by a Postdoctoral Visiting Research Fellowship at the School of Advanced Study (2019–2020). Her first monograph, India in the Second World War: An Emotional History (2023), examines undivided India's emotional responses to WWII through letters, memoirs, and colonial photographs, shortlisted for the Royal Historical Society's 2024 Gladstone Prize. Her current project investigates wartime violence targeting colonized civilians, focusing on the 1943 Bengal Famine as a lens for understanding modern food inequalities. Dr. Gupta's recent publications span literary and visual analyses of WWII-era food deprivation, colonial photography, and marginalized narratives in academic and public history. She contributes to BBC Radio 4 programs, BBC dramas, and WWII computer games, and co-convenes the Teaching Empire and War workshop series. Her scientific awards include a HEA Fellowship and Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS). She supervises AHRC-funded PhD research with the Imperial War Museums and has secured grants from HEIF and Clore Leadership.