جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Eugene Wangمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Buddhist Visual Culture
• Medieval Chinese Art
• Contemporary Chinese Art and Cinema
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Eugene Wang is the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Professor of Asian Art at Harvard University and Founding Director of Harvard FAS CAMLab. He specializes in Buddhist visual culture, medieval Chinese art, and contemporary Chinese art and cinema. His research explores intersections of art with cognitive science, ecology, and technology, particularly through CAMLab’s projects like Digital Gandhara and Shadow Cave. Wang earned recognition for Shaping the Lotus Sutra (2005), which received Japan’s Sakamoto Nichijin Award. His work bridges historical art analysis with modern interdisciplinary approaches, including motion capture for Dunhuang dance and quantum network simulations. He serves as art history editor for the Encyclopedia of Buddhism and has held a Guggenheim Fellowship (2005). Key Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship (2005), Sakamoto Nichijin Academic Award (2005) Labs/Teams: Harvard FAS CAMLab (Cognition-Aesthetics-Mindscape Lab) Grants/Projects: Digital Gandhara (Afghanistan/Pakistan Buddhist site mapping), Shadow Cave (cognitive Buddhist cave studies) Wang’s focus on biocentric art and cognitive frameworks redefines art historical methodologies. His recent work integrates sensorial media with spiritual experience, reflecting his commitment to pushing interdisciplinary boundaries.

Kyra D. Gauntمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Digital ethnomusicology
• Black music studies
• Black girlhood studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kyra D. Gaunt, PhD is an Assistant Professor at University at Albany, State University of New York, holding appointments in the Department of Music & Theatre, Department of Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies (as associate faculty), and Department of Sociology (as affiliate member). A cutting-edge scholar specializing in digital and embodied ethnomusicology, she joined UAlbany in 2017 after earning her PhD from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Her research focuses on Black music studies, Black girlhood studies, and hip-hop feminism, with particular attention to how Black girls navigate musical spaces online. Gaunt's scholarship explores the intersections of music, technology, and violence targeting Black girls in digital spaces from YouTube to TikTok, making significant contributions to understanding how musical internet platforms shape girls' experiences. Her work reveals consistent patterns across publications showing how Black girls' cultural practices—from double-dutch to game songs—are foundational to Black popular music while simultaneously being sites of digital exploitation. The research demonstrates how platforms monetize Black girls' creativity while exposing them to harm, with particular attention to how music tech grooms girls for emotional and psychological violence online. 2007 Alan P. Merriam Prize for 'The Games Black Girls Play' 2023 Tribeca Film Festival winner 2024 NAACP Image Award recipient 96th OSCARS® Shortlisted Documentary 2025 American Film Showcase envoy Senior TED Fellow (2020-2022) As a federally-certified expert witness in social media cases and recipient of a Ms. Foundation $25k grant, Gaunt bridges academic scholarship with real-world applications. Her work with the documentary 'Black Girls Play: A Story of Hand Games' has taken her to international platforms as an American Film Showcase envoy, demonstrating the global impact of her research on Black girls' cultural practices.

Miguel Chuaquiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Electroacoustic Music
• Music Composition
• Interactive Dance Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Miguel Chuaqui is a Chilean-American composer and Professor at the University of Utah School of Music, where he serves as Chair of the Composition Area since 2009. Born in 1964 in Berkeley, California, and raised in Santiago, Chile, he holds a PhD in Composition from the University of California at Berkeley, with academic roots in both Mathematics and Music. Education: BA in Mathematics and Music (University of California-Berkeley, 1987), MA in Music (University of California-Berkeley, 1989), PhD in Music (University of California-Berkeley, 1994) Chuaqui's creative practice spans orchestral, chamber, vocal, and electroacoustic works, with performances across the U.S. and internationally by ensembles such as Speculum Musicae, Earplay, and the Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States (SEAMUS). His research emphasizes collaborations in diverse areas, including interactive dance systems with Modern Dance and therapeutic musical applications with the School of Medicine. His compositions reflect an intersection of technology and traditional instruments, often incorporating live electronics and interactive elements. Recent compositions like La Búsqueda (2024), Inseparable (2024), and Encuentro Fugaz (2024) highlight his focus on chamber works and electroacoustic innovation. He has also demonstrated a sustained commitment to solo and ensemble works, integrating Latin American cultural motifs with contemporary techniques. Scientific and Musical Awards Award in Music from the American Academy of Arts and Letters Aaron Copland Recording Grant Eisner Prize Nicola de Lorenzo Award Society for Universal Sacred Music award Induction into the National Association of Composers of Chile President’s Award from SEAMUS (2008) 2024-2025 Big 12 Faculty Fellowship As an educator, Chuaqui has taught courses including Advanced Electronic Music Composition, Senior Composition, and PhD-level Composition at the University of Utah since 2024. He hosted the 2008 SEAMUS National Conference and serves as a NASM Visiting Evaluator, maintaining leadership roles in music education and composition pedagogy.

Heather Raikesمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Embodiment
• Experimental Media
• Human-computer Interaction
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Heather Raikes is an artist, designer, and researcher specializing in virtual/mixed reality, immersive media, and dynamic interfaces between the body and technological systems. She held research positions at the University of Washington, University of California San Diego, Temple University, and completed a postdoctoral research as an Advanced Research Associate at the Centre for Advanced Inquiry in the Interactive Arts (CAiiA), University of Plymouth, UK. Education: Ph.D., Digital Arts and Experimental Media, University of Washington; MPS, Interactive Telecommunications, New York University; AB, Interdisciplinary Arts, Duke University. Her research interests focus on embodiment, experimental media, and performance studies, exploring intersections between technology and human experience. Her artwork and research have been exhibited globally, including venues like Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, and SIGGRAPH. She has contributed to journals such as the International Journal of Art, Culture and Design Technologies and Technoetic Arts. Past affiliations include the Erick Hawkins Dance Company and Silicon Alley’s Media Farm interactive design collective. Her work bridges art, technology, and interdisciplinary collaboration, reflecting her background in dance and computational media.

Kyoko Iwakiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Theatre Studies
• Performance Studies
• Japanese Contemporary Theatre
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kyoko Iwaki is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Literature of the University of Antwerp, with a focus on Japanese theatre, performance studies, and post-catastrophe narratives. She actively engages in collaborative research and holds internal governance roles, including membership in the Departmental Council for Literature and the Education Committee for the Educational Master in Languages. Her research explores Japanese contemporary theatre's intersections with ethics, digital performance, and nuclear trauma. Key themes include collaborative methodologies, liminality, and the philosophical implications of post-Fukushima art. Her work spans classical adaptations, avant-garde practices, and interdisciplinary approaches to performance. Recent publications analyze experimental Japanese theatre (Okada Toshiki, Sankai Juku), post-disaster memory, and the politics of digital pandemic spaces. She contributes to global discourse through interviews with practitioners and critiques of institutional frameworks in theatre and academia.

Jason Stanyekمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ethnomusicology
• Sound Studies
• Brazilian Music
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Jason Stanyek is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Music at the University of Oxford and Fellow for the Performing Arts at St John's College. His research explores music technology, Brazilian music and dance, and global sonic cultures through interdisciplinary frameworks. Education: PhD in Critical Studies and Experimental Practices, University of California, San Diego MA in Music Composition, University of California, San Diego BM in Music Composition, Brooklyn College (summa cum laude) Stanyek's scholarship examines mobile music technologies, posthumous musical collaboration, and Brazilian diasporic performance. He has published on Brazilian hip hop, Pan-African jazz, and intercultural improvisation, often employing ethnographic and historical methods. Current projects include a monograph on Brazilian diasporic performance and a co-edited volume on bossa nova's transnational history. As co-editor of Ethnomusicology Forum and editor of the 33 1/3 Brazil book series, Stanyek supports global music scholarship. He teaches courses on Brazilian music, sound studies, critical theory, and ethnographic methods, having received Oxford's Humanities Teaching Excellence Award in 2013.

Riccardo Schulzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد آموزشی

• Classical Music Recording
• Audio Engineering
• Multigenre Sound Production
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Riccardo Schulz is a Teaching Professor in the School of Music at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in Sound Recording. He directs recording activities and oversees operations, including managing the Edgar Stanton Audio Recording Institute's summer program at the Aspen Music Festival. His work spans classical, jazz, rock, and hip-hop genres, with over 100 CD productions. He collaborates extensively with orchestras, soloists, and innovative artists. He holds a Master's in Mathematics from Duquesne University and a Master's in Musicology from the University of Pittsburgh. His expertise includes live performance recording for radio broadcasts with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Opera, and he co-developed the School of Music's Webcast project and Destination website for live internet broadcasts. Notable collaborations: Cuarteto Latinoamericano, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Mendelssohn Choir, and hip-hop artists like Freestyle and Unknown Prose Recipient of Latin GRAMMY Award for Inca Dances recording (2009) Creator of Arts Greenhouse hip-hop workshops for teenagers His research emphasizes technical mastery across genres, with a focus on preserving classical music traditions while innovating in contemporary recording practices. Riccardo also serves as a music critic and program annotator, contributing to WQED-FM's cultural programming.

• Visualization
• Computer Graphics
• Augmented Reality
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Michael Sedlmair is a Professor at the University of Stuttgart's VISUS (Visualization Research Center). His research focuses on visualization, augmented reality, and immersive analytics. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Ludwig Maximilians University Munich (2010). Affiliations: Department of Computer Science, University of Stuttgart Research interests span: Augmented Reality applications in collaboration and industry Immersive analytics and spatial data visualization Human-computer interaction in AR/VR contexts His work emphasizes practical applications such as human-robot collaboration, medical simulations, and molecular visualization. Over 200+ publications since 2008 highlight contributions to visualization theory and tool development.

• Performance Studies
• Disability Studies
• Technology
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Helen Polson is an Associate Professor at Bard Graduate Center in New York City. She works in writing and exhibition interpretations, focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to material culture and design history. PhD in Performance Studies from New York University MA in Visual Culture from University of Otago BA (Hons) in Mathematics from University of Otago Her research explores intersections between performance , technology , and disability , informed by her background in mathematics, dance, and science fiction. She also investigates communication theory through her work in art writing, science writing, and performance. Scientific Awards : Deena Burton Memorial Award for Outstanding Dissertation Research in Dance Helen has taught writing at New York University, mathematics and philosophy at University of Otago in New Zealand, and cyborgs/disability-queer theory at the New School. Her email is helen.polson@bgc.bard.edu .

Graham St Johnمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Cultural Anthropology
• Electronic Music and Dance Cultures
• Psytrance
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Graham St John is a cultural anthropologist and Research Fellow in Music and Music Technology at the University of Huddersfield's School of Arts and Humanities. His work focuses on transformational events like Burning Man, psytrance culture, and the intersection of psychedelics with electronic music. As founding Executive Editor of Dancecult , he shapes discourse on EDM culture while pursuing biographical research on figures like Terence McKenna. Marie Curie Senior Research Fellow Specializes in liminal spaces and technocultural countercultures Active in festival studies and psychedelic historiography Research Trends : Recent publications examine Terence McKenna's influence on rave culture, Dadaist elements in Burning Man, and global psytrance networks. His work merges ethnography with cultural theory, emphasizing altered consciousness, tribalism, and performative spirituality. Scientific Contributions : Books : 10 titles including Strange Attractor (MIT Press, 2024) Awards : Marie Curie Fellowship, h-index metrics Media : Featured in Burning Man Live podcast discussing playa pataphysics

Abimbola Adelakunمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Pentecostalism
• Performance Studies
• Religion and Digital Culture
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Abimbola A. Adelakun is an Associate Professor of Global Christianity at the University of Chicago . Her research explores intersections of Pentecostalism , performance studies , digital culture , and Nigerian political/social dynamics . Education: PhD in Theatre and Dance, MA in African and African Diaspora Studies (University of Texas at Austin) She authored the award-winning book Performing Power in Nigeria (2021, Pneuma Book of the Year) and Powerful Devices (2022), analyzing spiritual warfare through political and technological lenses. Her current projects include co-editing Black Literary and Cultural Expressions (Bloomsbury) and researching megachurches via the Global Megachurch Project (John Templeton Foundation). Her scholarly work has been supported by grants from the John Templeton Religion Trust , AAUW , Henry Luce Foundation , and other institutions. She also writes a weekly column for Nigeria's PUNCH Newspapers , critiquing contemporary social and political issues.

Manuela Angioiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sports Medicine
• Dance Medicine
• Exercise Physiology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Manuela Angioi is a Reader in Sports and Exercise Medicine Education at Queen Mary University of London's Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, leading the iBSC Sports and Exercise Medicine Course. She specializes in curriculum development for intercalated degrees, supervising student research projects and managing academic modules. Her research focuses on injury prevention in performing arts, particularly dance and judo, and the application of exercise in healthcare, such as dementia care. She collaborates with organizations like the National Centre for Circus Arts and Dancefit Prime. Teaching includes modules on research methods, exercise physiology, and dance medicine at levels 6 and 7. Research interests span physiological determinants of performance, musculoskeletal injury risk in dancers, and cardiovascular health interventions. She has contributed to high-impact journals and international conferences. Collaborations include the Royal Ballet School and NHS projects on dance-based therapies.

Flora Willsonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• 19th-Century Music History
• Operatic Culture
• Urban and Cultural History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Flora Willson is a Senior Lecturer in Music at King's College London, affiliated with the Department of Music within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. She holds a PhD from King's College London and previously held fellowships at King's College Cambridge and King's College London. Her research focuses on 19th-century opera, urban and cultural history, and music's material culture. Education: BA Music (Selwyn College, Cambridge); MMus and PhD (King’s College London). Research Interests: Willson examines evolving concepts of music production/consumption in the 19th century, with special attention to operatic canons, technological impacts on opera, and cross-cultural musical exchanges. Notable projects include a book on opera’s ties to urban infrastructure in 1890s London/Paris/New York, exploring travel/communication technologies' influence on operatic institutions and performers. Publications reflect her expertise in Puccini, Meyerbeer, Verdi, and opera’s relationship with war/cultural memory. She frequently engages with public audiences through Guardian columns, BBC Radio 3 appearances, and program notes for major opera houses like the Royal Opera House and Glyndebourne. Teaching spans all undergraduate levels with a focus on 19th-century music history, while postgraduate teaching includes research methodologies and specialized opera topics. She has supervised numerous dissertations and advised on projects ranging from film music to dance studies. Grants include leading the ERC-funded 'Music in London 1800–1851' project (2013–2018). She collaborates with institutions like the BBC Proms and Royal Opera House, offering academic communication consultancy. Labs/Teams: Core member of King’s Music Department research group, contributing to interdisciplinary projects linking musicology with urban studies and digital humanities.

Martin Weltonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theatre and Performance Studies
• Sensory Cultures
• Choreography
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Martin Welton holds the position of Professor of Theatre and Performance and Deputy Head of the School of English and Drama at Queen Mary University of London. He joined the university in 2002 following his PhD from the University of Surrey and prior work as a performer in experimental dance and theatre. Education: BA (Hons), MPhil (Birmingham) PhD (Surrey) Research Interests: Welton’s work focuses on contemporary theatre and dance, theories of atmosphere, sensory cultures, and intersections between performance and tourism. He collaborates with artists and institutions like Rosemary Lee, Sound&Fury, and Battersea Arts Centre. Notable projects include the ArtsCross network and the £250K Digital Studio for immersive technologies. Articles and Trends: His publications explore atmospheric aesthetics, choreography, and immersive technologies. Recent work engages with climate in performance and cross-cultural collaborations. Grants and Awards: Welton secured £59,369 from the AHRC for immersive theatre projects and £250K for the Digital Studio. He has held roles such as Deputy Dean for Research (2020–2023) and Head of Drama (2023–2024). Supervision and Mentorship: He mentors through the Kings/QMUL/UCL BMentor programme and has examined over 20 PhDs across institutions. His supervision includes projects on affective collectives and phenomenology of sound. Labs and Collaborations: Leads ArtsCross , a transnational choreographic network, and co-edits the Routledge Handbook of Atmospheres . His Digital Studio supports artists like Alexander Whitley and Seth Kriebel.

Agnieszka Roginskaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Immersive Audio
• 3D Audio Technology
• Spatial Sound
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Agnieszka Roginska is a Professor of Music Technology at the Steinhardt School, New York University, specializing in immersive audio, spatial sound, and auditory displays. Her work integrates acoustic science with virtual reality and medical applications, including postural stability studies for vestibular rehabilitation. She holds leadership roles as AES President-Elect and co-edited the authoritative book 'Immersive Sound'. Education: B.A. in Piano Performance and Computer Applications in Music (McGill University, 1996); M.M. in Music Technology (NYU, 1998); Ph.D. in Music Technology (Northwestern University, 2004). Research focuses on 3D audio technologies, auditory displays for virtual environments, and sensory integration studies. She leads NYU's Music and Audio Research Lab (MARL) and advises the Society for Women in TeCHnology (SWiTCH) at NYU. Awards include AES Fellowship and leadership in international audio engineering societies. Recent publications emphasize audio's role in postural control, distributed music performance frameworks (Holodeck), and VR sound design. Her work bridges technical innovation with artistic applications, including collaborative music systems in mixed reality.