جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Zhiying Maمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Medical Anthropology
• Disability Studies
• Global Health
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Zhiying Ma is an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice , with faculty affiliations at the Center for East Asian Studies, Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality, and Global Studies Program. She holds a joint PhD in Comparative Human Development and Anthropology from the University of Chicago and bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Philosophy from Peking University. Research Focus: Examines biopolitical paternalism in China's mental health governance Develops peer support systems for persons with serious mental illnesses Investigates intersections of disability rights, care ethics, and welfare systems Conducts ethnographic fieldwork in psychiatric hospitals and community teams Key Projects: Led a CBPR pilot project (2019-2021) to create peer support manuals in Guangzhou, and currently scales services in Guangzhou/Yunnan with Cyrus Tang Foundation support. Collaborated with the WHO on community mental health models. Scientific Recognition: 2021 Ford Global Fellow Published in SSM-Mental Health , Cultural Anthropology , and Disability Studies Quarterly Advocacy & Impact: Combines scholarship and activism , consulting for NGOs on disability livelihoods and gender equality. Collaborates with China's community mental health teams to improve service fidelity and client satisfaction.

Ronald P. Straussمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Medicine
• Craniofacial Research
• HIV/AIDS
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ronald P. Strauss serves as the Adams Distinguished Professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Adams School of Dentistry, with additional appointments as Professor of Social Medicine in the School of Medicine and Clinical Professor of Epidemiology in the Gillings School of Global Public Health. He concurrently holds the position of Chief Global Officer for the Adams School of Dentistry and is an active member of the UNC Craniofacial Center Team. His academic credentials include: BA in Biology from Queens College New York DMD from the University of Pennsylvania PhD in Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania Dr. Strauss's research examines the social dimensions of chronic health conditions, with specialized focus on craniofacial differences and HIV/AIDS. His interdisciplinary approach integrates clinical practice, sociological theory, ethical frameworks, and health policy analysis to address stigma, healthcare access barriers, prenatal diagnosis implications, and community engagement strategies. Methodologically, he employs qualitative ethnography and survey research to investigate psychosocial impacts. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent thematic focus across decades, with recent publications revealing intensified examination of structural determinants of health, intersectional disparities in craniofacial care, and innovative community-based HIV/AIDS interventions. Key patterns include transdisciplinary collaboration, emphasis on patient-centered outcomes, and critical analysis of systemic inequities in healthcare delivery. Dr. Strauss directs the campus-wide HIV/AIDS Course annually since 1987 and teaches Social and Health Systems to medical students. As Faculty Director of the CFAR Office of Community Engagement and lead of the Thorp Faculty Engaged Scholars Program, he mentors faculty in community-engaged scholarship while maintaining active clinical and research supervision. He maintains leadership within the UNC Craniofacial Center Team and has conducted international fieldwork across five countries, reflecting his commitment to global health equity through partnerships in Brazil, Israel, Thailand, Moldova, and China.

Guofang Liمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Early bilingual development
• Family literacy
• Early literacy instruction
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Guofang Li is a Professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education at the Faculty of Education, affiliated with the Centre for Early Childhood Education & Research (CECER). Her work centers on bilingual development and literacy education within multicultural contexts, particularly focusing on Chinese-Canadian communities. Her research interests include: Early bilingual development Family literacy practices Early literacy instruction methodologies Early education for minority learners Teacher education for multilingual classrooms Analysis of her 2021-2025 publications reveals a concentrated focus on Chinese-Canadian children's bilingual development, examining home literacy environments, digital technology impacts, and pandemic-related disruptions. She consistently advocates for equity-focused approaches in superdiverse educational settings, emphasizing translanguaging practices and critical perspectives on linguistic justice. Scientific Awards: No awards explicitly mentioned in source materials Advising and Grants: No specific student names or grant information provided in source materials Labs and Teams: Centre for Early Childhood Education & Research (CECER): An interdisciplinary hub facilitating collaborative research between academics, educators, and community partners focused on advancing evidence-based early childhood education practices through longitudinal studies and community-engaged projects.

Victoria Lemieuxمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Blockchain Technology
• Trustworthy Records
• Records and Information Management
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Victoria Lemieux is a Professor at the University of British Columbia (UBC) Faculty of Arts, School of Information, and Cluster Lead for Blockchain@UBC, Canada’s largest research cluster focused on blockchain technology. Her research centers on risks to trustworthy records in blockchain systems and their impact on transparency, financial stability, and human rights. She has pioneered Canada’s first research-oriented graduate blockchain training program and organized multiple interdisciplinary summer institutes. Education: Ph.D. in Archival Studies from University College London (2002), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP, 2005). Affiliated with UBC’s Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies, Sauder School of Business, and Institute for Computers, Information and Cognitive Systems (ICICS). Research interests span blockchain technology , trustworthy records , risk management , information governance , and visual analytics , with recent work addressing healthcare data frameworks, Web3 AI integration, and socio-cultural dynamics of decentralized systems. She has published extensively on blockchain applications in archives, land transactions, and privacy-preserving technologies. Scientific Awards : 2015 Emmett Leahy Award 2015 World Bank Big Data Innovation Award 2016 Emerald Literati Award 2016 Emerald Literati Outstanding Paper Award Supervision: Currently accepts doctoral students in Computational Archival Science and blockchain-related archival research. Affiliated with the Blockchain@UBC cluster and multidisciplinary research teams exploring decentralized systems for social good.

Mark Stoyleمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• English Civil War
• Tudor Rebellions
• Witchcraft
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Professor Mark Stoyle is a distinguished historian at the University of Southampton's Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of History, specializing in early modern British history. His research focuses on the English Civil War, Tudor Rebellions, and Witchcraft studies, with particular emphasis on regional histories of Devon and Cornwall. His research interests include: The English Civil War crisis of the 1640s Tudor Rebellions including the Western Rising of 1549 ('Prayer Book Rebellion') Early modern witchcraft prosecutions, especially in Exeter Urban society in early modern Britain Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent thematic focus on marginalized historical narratives - particularly maimed soldiers' petitions from the Civil War period, witchcraft prosecutions in Southwest England, and Tudor-era popular uprisings. His work demonstrates interdisciplinary approaches combining archival research with cultural memory studies and public history engagement. His scientific awards include: Helyer an Gof Prize (2023) for best book on Devon history (2022) Helyer an Gof Prize (2023) for best book on Cornwall history (2022) Professor Stoyle actively supervises PhD students including Conor Byrne, Charlotte Kelly Rebecca Samways, and Imogen Bryony Tozer, while leading major AHRC-funded projects. His external engagements include serving on the Royal Historical Society Council, the Victoria County History advisory board, and BBC History Magazine's editorial panel. He has appeared on over 50 radio and television programs including 'The World at One' and 'Who Do You Think You Are?'. His current research includes transcribing maimed soldiers' petitions for the 'Conflict, Welfare and Memory' project, completing a monograph on the Western Rising of 1549, and researching post-Restoration witchcraft prosecutions in Exeter.

Allison Godwinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Engineering Education
• Diversity and Inclusion in STEM
• Identity Development in Engineering
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Allison Godwin is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Cornell University, joining the faculty in 2023. She holds a B.S. (2011) and Ph.D. (2014) in Chemical Engineering and Science Education from Clemson University. At Purdue University, she was a tenured member of the School of Engineering Education and held a joint appointment in the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering (2020). Research Interests: Engineering identity development, particularly for underrepresented groups Inclusive pedagogies to reduce equity gaps in STEM Engineering workforce diversity and retention strategies Mixed-methods research on belonging and motivation Scientific Awards: 2023 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Award for Excellence in Engineering Education Research 2022 AERA Division I Outstanding Research Publication Award 2021 CEE William H. Corcoran Award 2017-Present NSF CAREER Award 2016 NARST Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award Leadership Roles: Past Chair of ASEE Educational Research Methods Division (2021-2023) Associate Editor for Chemical Engineering Education (2020-Present) Co-led Purdue’s Faculty Learning Community for inclusive teaching

Rania Salemمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sociology of Family
• Sociology of Gender
• Work, Stratification and Markets
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rania Salem is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). Her research focuses on the sociology of family, gender, and economic sociology of households and labor markets in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Research Interests Dr. Salem explores themes such as women’s agency, marriage practices, and the intersection of economic factors with social stratification. Her work often employs empirical methodologies to analyze household dynamics, gender roles, and cultural norms in Egypt, Jordan, and Tunisia. Publication Trends Her recent publications (2015–2022) emphasize gendered labor market effects on marriage timing, matrimonial expenditures, kin marriage rationales, and women’s empowerment in rural MENA contexts. These studies integrate qualitative and quantitative approaches to address social inequalities.

• Museology
• Art Education
• Museum Education
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Claire Robins serves as Professor of Museology and Art at University College London's Institute of Education, leading the Art, Design & Museology Academic Group and acting as Department Graduate Tutor for the Department of Culture, Communication and Media. Her work critically bridges art practice, museum studies, and educational theory to advance democratic engagement in cultural institutions. Education: PhD in Museum Education, University of London (2009) Master's degree in Gallery/Museum Education, University of London Bachelor's degree in Fine Art, St Martins School of Art (now University of the Arts London) Research Focus: Robins investigates the intersection of artists' practices with critical pedagogy, emphasizing progressive education and avant-gardist strategies in twentieth-century knowledge production. Her scholarship examines how contextual forces shape learning definitions in museums, with particular attention to materialities, pedagogic forms, and democratic potential within institutional frameworks. This work consistently challenges conventional museum narratives through artist-led interventions. Publication Trends: Her 15 most recent publications (2012-2025) reveal sustained exploration of museology-art education synergies, highlighting pedagogic innovation through artists' interventions, critical assessment frameworks, and democratic museum practices. Key thematic threads include narrative disruption in galleries, sustainability in art education assessment, and the transformative role of fiction in reimagining museum epistemologies. Advising & Leadership: Robins has supervised PhD/EdD students since 2010 and directed the MA Art Education, Culture and Practice program (2011-2023). She currently teaches MA modules in Museums and Galleries in Education and leads the Education and Curation component, while mentoring MA dissertations. Her leadership extends to developing gallery-based short courses with Engage. Professional Engagement: As editorial board member for Arts & Communication and Engage , and active participant in ICOM and NSEAD, Robins shapes global discourse through international keynotes (e.g., Korean Society for Education in the Arts, 2019) and curated seminars like Soft Subjects: Material Practice in Gallery Education (2024). Her review work for Routledge and Intellect Books further demonstrates scholarly stewardship.

• Publishing Studies
• Book History
• African Literature
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Caroline Davis is an Associate Professor in Publishing at the Department of Information Studies, University College London. Her research focuses on publishing history, African literature, and postcolonial media studies. University: University College London Department: Department of Information Studies Rank: Associate Professor Email: caroline.davis@ucl.ac.uk Research Interests include: Publishing dynamics in Southern Africa Historical analysis of apartheid-era publishing Global literary circulation, particularly between Africa and China Postcolonial book cultures and digital humanities Cultural resistance through publishing Intersections of geopolitics and African literature Publication Trends reflect her expertise in print culture histories, with a focus on Southern Africa and cross-continental literary exchanges. Her work spans monographs, edited volumes, and critical debates in publishing theory.

Michele J. Gelfandمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cross-Cultural Organizational Behavior
• Negotiation
• Conflict Management
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Michele Gelfand is a Professor of Organizational Behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Professor of Psychology by courtesy at Stanford University . She is renowned for her research on cross-cultural organizational behavior, negotiation, conflict management, and cultural psychology. Her work explores the concept of tight and loose cultures and their impact on global leadership, organizational dynamics, and societal responses to threats. PhD in Social and Organizational Psychology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (1996) Her research spans interdisciplinary approaches, integrating computational methods, neuroscience, and behavioral science to understand cultural evolution and its multilevel consequences. She has led groundbreaking studies on the effects of cultural tightness-looseness on political polarization, pandemic responses, and corporate mergers. Recent publications highlight her work on social norm dynamics, threat-driven cultural adaptation, and the psychological underpinnings of political and terrorist ideologies. Her articles frequently appear in top journals such as Science , Nature Human Behaviour , and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . Notable scientific awards include the 2020 Katzell Award , 2016 Diener Award , and 2011 Anneliese Maier Research Award . She has also been elected to the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences . Gelfand’s Culture Lab at Stanford investigates topics like cultural norms, revenge, forgiveness, and diversity. She actively mentors postdoctoral researchers and serves as an editor for the Oxford Handbook of Cross-Cultural Management . Her executive education programs focus on global leadership and negotiation strategies.

Morgan G. Amesمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مدعو

• Science and Technology Studies
• Anthropology
• Human-Computer Interaction
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Morgan G. Ames is an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the UC Berkeley School of Information and serves as Associate Director of Research for the Center for Science, Technology, Medicine & Society. She chairs the Designated Emphasis in Science and Technology Studies and is affiliated with multiple research centers including the Algorithmic Fairness and Opacity Working Group, the Center for Science, Technology, Society and Policy, and the Berkeley Institute of Data Science. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Communication with a minor in Anthropology from Stanford University (2013), an M.S. in Information Management and Systems from UC Berkeley (2006), and a B.A. in Computer Science from UC Berkeley (2004). Prior to her academic career, she worked as a researcher at Google, Yahoo!, Nokia, and Intel. Ames researches the ideological origins of inequality in the technology world, with a focus on utopianism, childhood, and learning. Her work critically examines how technology design practices shape identities and social structures. Current projects include 'Seeing Like a Valley: the Moral Visions of Silicon Valley,' 'Algorithms in Culture,' and 'Countercultures of Technology Use.' She has published extensively on One Laptop per Child, Minecraft, and the social implications of algorithmic systems. Her publication record shows a consistent focus on the cultural dimensions of technology, particularly examining how utopian visions shape technology design and implementation. Recent work increasingly addresses algorithmic systems and their cultural impacts, while maintaining her longstanding interest in educational technology and youth technology practices. Ames has received significant recognition for her scholarship, including: 2020 Best Information Science Book Award 2020 Sally Hacker Prize 2021 Computer History Museum Prize She advises students on interpretive research methods, particularly ethnography, and serves on doctoral committees though cannot be a primary advisor for PhD students. Her research has been supported by multiple interdisciplinary collaborations, including the 'Algorithms in Culture' conference series she co-organized through the Center for Science, Technology, Medicine & Society. Ames leads the 'Seeing Like a Valley' research collective that brings together scholars from across UC Berkeley and Silicon Valley to examine how the region's industrial practices shape moral visions that influence global technological development and social values.

Anindita Banerjeeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Science Fiction
• Environment and Sustainability
• Migration and Borders
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Anindita Banerjee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Comparative Literature at Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences, with cross-appointments in the Environment & Sustainability Program, History of Art and Visual Studies, Literatures in English, and Romance Studies. She serves as SAP Core Faculty for the South Asia Program and has been instrumental in establishing Cornell's Environmental and Sustainability Program, where she built and chaired the environmental humanities concentration for four years. Her research explores the relationship between imagining and making futures across diverse contexts, focusing on the evolving interfaces between science, technology, and culture; natural and built environments; media and information systems; and the migration of people, things, ideas, and images. Spanning Eastern Europe, Central Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and Latin and African Americas, her work examines networks of exchange, innovation, production, and consumption that emerge outside conventional coordinates of the modern world. Her scholarship has been featured in BBC Culture, Radio Free Europe, Medium, and Meduza. She has authored multiple books including the award-winning We Modern People: Science Fiction and the Making of Russian Modernity (2013), which won the Science Fiction and Technoculture Studies book prize, and is currently working on Reactionary Worldbuilding (MIT Press, 2026) and Border Environments (Cornell, 2026). Her research demonstrates consistent engagement with science fiction as a critical lens for examining global environmental, technological, and social transformations. Science Fiction and Technoculture Studies book prize Ivy+ Mellon Leadership Fellow (2024-25) Academic Venture Fund grant from Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability Social Sciences and Humanities Research Fellowship Banerjee serves as a faculty fellow of the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability and is a participating member of cross-college programs in Biology and Society, Media Studies, and Visual Studies. She co-led a workshop series and engaged-learning course on border spaces and environmental justice supported by a grant from the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies. As an Ivy+ Mellon Leadership Fellow, she serves as Special Assistant to the Dean of the Cornell School of Continuing Education, focusing on academic leadership and governance with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion.

Przemysław Kordosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern Greek Literature
• Cypriot Culture
• Comparative Literature
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Przemysław Kordos is a Professor at the University of Warsaw , affiliated with the Faculty of Liberal Arts , where he serves as Coordinator for the Development of the Modern Greek Philology Program . He holds two PhDs in Humanities (2007, 2019) and was awarded the Loukis Papaphilippou Seat of Advancement in Modern Greek scholarship. Education: MA in Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology (University of Warsaw, 2001) MS in Sociology (University of Warsaw, 2002) PhD in Humanities (University of Warsaw, 2007) Second PhD in Humanities (University of Warsaw, 2019) His research interests span: Contemporary Modern Greek and Cypriot literature Polish-Greek cultural relations (philhellenism) Social and ethnographic issues in Greece and Cyprus Travel literature analysis Fantasy literature's cultural implications His scientific work reveals a focus on linguistic assimilation in foreign language learning (via fMRI studies), historical parallels between Polish and Greek independence movements, and critical analyses of Cypriot folk culture's politicization. Key scientific awards include: Loukis Papaphilippou Seat (University of Warsaw) Internships at EKPA and IKY (Greece) Scholarships at IMXA (Greece) and MUNI (Czech Republic) His academic contributions include cataloging 60+ Polish travel accounts to Greece, analyzing the shift from travel literature to tourism discourse, and examining the Hellene-Romios dichotomy's role in modern Greek identity construction.

Matthew Charlesمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Critical Theory
• Frankfurt School
• Walter Benjamin
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Matthew Charles is a Senior Lecturer in Cultural and Critical Theory at the University of Westminster's School of Humanities, where he has taught since 2010. He serves as Senior Tutor for the School of Humanities and is a Senior Fellow of The Higher Education Academy. His academic journey includes previous positions at Kingston University's Centre for Modern European Philosophy and Middlesex University's Department of Philosophy. Charles earned his BA and MA in Philosophy and Literature from the University of Warwick and completed his PhD at Middlesex University's Centre for Research in Modern European Philosophy (CRMEP). His scholarly trajectory reflects deep engagement with Critical Theory, particularly the work of Walter Benjamin and the Frankfurt School. His research bridges philosophical inquiry with educational practice, focusing on how Benjamin's thought informs contemporary pedagogical theory and resistance to neoliberal tendencies in higher education. Charles' extensive publication record reveals a consistent exploration of Walter Benjamin across multiple dimensions. His work demonstrates how Benjamin's early writings on youth and education connect to his later materialist historical concepts. A dominant theme across his scholarship is the application of Benjamin's critical theory to contemporary educational challenges, particularly in developing radical approaches to teaching and learning within the current academic landscape. His research shows particular concern with the impact of market-driven reforms on higher education, as evidenced by his influential 2018 article 'Teaching, In Spite of Excellence: Recovering a Practice of Teaching-led Research.' As an academic leader, Charles has served as Course Leader for the MA in Cultural and Critical Studies at Westminster and as External Examiner for various MA programs at the University of Brighton and University of Nottingham. He has supervised multiple PhD students to completion on topics related to modernist literature and philosophy, and has examined doctoral work at several institutions. He actively participates in the Institute for Modern and Contemporary Culture and Literary Studies research groups at Westminster, maintaining an influential presence in critical theory circles through his website benjaminpedagogy.wordpress.com and ongoing conference participation.

• Artificial Intelligence in Education
• Science Education
• Self-Regulated Learning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Yael Feldman Maggor is a Postdoctoral Fellow at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Media Technology & Interaction Design Division and the Digital Futures research center. Her work bridges educational technologies, artificial intelligence, and science education, with a focus on enhancing pedagogy through innovative tools. Research Themes: Generative AI in education, self-regulated learning, learning analytics, chemistry education, and ethical considerations in AI integration. Key Projects: Contributions to the International Journal of Science Education, development of AI-driven evaluation frameworks, and pandemic-era online teaching analysis. Methodologies: Expertise in quantitative and qualitative research, educational data mining, and design of interactive learning platforms. Recent publications emphasize cross-cultural trust in AI, generative AI applications in chemistry education, and explainable AI for teacher professional development. She co-authored studies on nanotechnology courses for educators and self-regulation strategies in online learning environments.