Associate Professor Pan Wang is affiliated with the College of Arts, Design & Architecture at the University of New South Wales . Her research spans gender, family and marriage dynamics in China, Chinese media , and intimate relationships in diverse contexts. PhD in International Studies (2013, University of Technology Sydney) Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education (2014, Australian Catholic University) MA in International Journalism (2007, Cardiff University) BA in Economic Journalism (2005, Beijing Technology and Business University) Her work explores the evolution of love and marriage in China, including digital transformations and intercultural aspects. Recent publications focus on single economies , gender-based violence , and social media regulation . She contributes to Al Jazeera , The Guardian , and CNN as a commentator. Scientific awards highlight her teaching excellence and research contributions , with recognitions from UNSW, ARC, and Scientia Education Academy. She supervises HDR students on topics like Chinese feminist discourse and gender policy impacts . Pan Wang coordinates courses including Gender in China and Chinese Media and Communication . She serves as guest editor for the Special Issue of Social Sciences on intimate relationships, and actively engages in peer reviewing and keynote speaking.
Giandamiano BOVI is a Research Fellow at the University of Catania’s Department of Humanities, working on the PRIN 2022 PNRR EXCERPTA project focused on ancient excerpts in 15th/16th-century Sicilian miscellanies. He holds a joint PhD from the University of Parma and Université de Tours, with a dissertation on Catullian reception in Italian Renaissance poetry. Education: Joint PhD in Philological-Literary, Historical-Philosophical and Artistic Sciences (Parma/Tours, 2023) MA in Historical and Oriental Studies (Bologna, 2018) BA in Classical Letters (Bologna, 2016) His research spans classical philology, manuscript studies, and Renaissance textual culture, with a focus on Latin literature’s reception in early modern Italy and France. Current work includes cataloging Sicilian Renaissance miscellanies and preparing a monograph on Catullian influence in 16th-century Italian poetry. Recent publications analyze Catullus, Seneca, and Scaliger in Renaissance contexts, while ongoing projects explore anonymous writings and Scaliger’s Poemata . He is a member of editorial boards for journals Paideia and Parole Rubate , and part of the Catullian Study Center at Parma. Scientific Awards: Qualified as Maître de conférences (French university teaching qualification, 2024) Research grant at Fondation Barbier-Mueller (Geneva, 2022) BOVI has taught Latin at Université de Strasbourg (2022–2024), Université de Tours (2021–2022), and University of Parma (2019–2020), with courses ranging from introductory Latin to advanced Virgil and Ovid studies. The EXCERPTA project involves codicological analysis of Sicilian Renaissance miscellanies, cross-referencing digital and printed catalogs (Manus online, Lucchesiana, Alagoniana, etc.). This work aims to uncover textual variants, phrasing marginalia, and humanist compilation practices, with potential expansion to other Italian regions and international collaborations.
Mariona Moncunill is a Professor of Design and Cultural Administration at EINA (Escola Superior d'Art i Disseny de Barcelona), part of the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. She also teaches or has taught at UOC (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya), IDEP and Bau. Her academic background includes a Bachelor's in Fine Arts (UB), Master's in Cultural Administration (UB), and PhD in Information and Knowledge Society at the UOC. She has conducted research stays at the Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten in The Hague, the Metropolitan Technological Institute in Medellín, and the Sociology Institute for Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg. Her research interests focus on contemporary art practices, museum studies, cultural administration, and the relationship between art and society. Moncunill explores how artistic interventions can challenge institutional frameworks and transform everyday spaces. Her work examines the ideological dimensions of spatial representations, the relationship between leisure and work, and the political implications of scientific conventions. She investigates how scale, temporality, and representation intersect in cultural production and urban environments. Moncunill's publications reveal a consistent focus on museum practices, spatial politics, and artistic interventions. Her work often examines the relationship between institutional frameworks and creative practices, with particular attention to how everyday experiences become sites of cultural production. She frequently employs interdisciplinary approaches that bridge visual arts, cultural theory, and social practice. Generación Prize (2013) Ramón Acín Art Grant (2011) Guash Coranty Foundation Grant for Artistic Creation (2010) Miquel Casablancas Prize (2008) HIAP Standard Residency Programme (2013) Rupert Residency Programme (2013) Premi adquisició Fundació Úniques (2024) Moncunill combines her academic work with active artistic practice and cultural administration. She currently serves as curator of Nauestruch for Estruch, Factory of Live Arts (Sabadell). Her artistic projects often involve collaborative processes and institutional engagement, with numerous exhibitions at significant venues including MUSAC (León), the Royal Academy of Spain in Rome, MAC (Mataró), and the Joan Miró Foundation. She has conducted workshops internationally, including at the MACBA, CCCB, and the Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano in Medellín.
Marta Botiková serves as Professor at the Department of Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology, Faculty of Arts, Comenius University Bratislava since 2009, with continuous faculty service since 1991. Her academic trajectory includes Associate Professor (2001-2009) and Assistant Professor (1991-2000) positions within the same institution. Her educational foundation comprises three Ethnology degrees from Comenius University (1978 BA/MA, 1984 PhD), complemented by professional development in English language (British Council 1992), digital tools (Atlas.ti 2014, Moodle 2009), and specialized software training. She maintains active international collaborations through Fulbright and CEEPUS programs with institutions across Europe and North America. Professor Botiková's research centers on Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology with emphases on gender dynamics, family structures, and historical transformations in Central Europe. Her work critically examines women's experiences across the 20th century, particularly analyzing socialist-era gender policies, reproductive behavior, and medicalization of life-cycle events. She employs biographical narratives and historical-ethnographic methods to explore tradition-modernity tensions in Slovak society. Her recent publications (2019-2023) demonstrate consistent focus on historical-ethnographic analysis of family and gender in Central Europe, with growing emphasis on Slovak-Hungarian comparative frameworks. These works reveal methodological sophistication in combining oral histories with archival materials to investigate reproduction, childcare, and identity formation under socialism. International Prize for Ethnological Studies Guiseppe Pitré (1996) Slovak Ethnographic Society Awards (1982, 1984, 2008) Commemorative Medals from Comenius University (2019) and Faculty of Arts (2022, 2024) Gold Medal for Merits (2024) Slovak Academy of Sciences Award (1995) She has supervised 83 defended theses (25 Bachelor's, 53 Master's, 5 PhD) and currently guides 4 Bachelor's candidates. Her research is funded through multiple VEGA projects including leadership in 'From Family Ecotype to Sociotype' (2017-2020) and participation in 'Moral assessment of national groups' (2023-2025). International mobility includes Fulbright scholarships at The Evergreen State College (1995-1996, 2011) and Cambridge Group research. Professor Botiková maintains significant departmental engagement as Editor-in-Chief of Ethnologia Slovaca et Slavica (since 2017), former Head of Department (2003-2015), and active membership in Slovak Ethnographic Society (since 1975) and Hungarian Ethnographic Society (Honorary Member since 2005).
Professor Simon Stoddart is a leading landscape archaeologist at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Magdalene College . With a career spanning over four decades, he has conducted extensive fieldwork in the Mediterranean, focusing on Iron Age Europe , Maltese prehistory , and Etruscan urbanism . His work bridges archaeological science historical interpretation interdisciplinary methodologies to explore themes like state formation and environmental reconstruction. His research interests encompass: Landscape archaeology at multiple scales Complex societies in the Central Mediterranean Mortuary ritual and symbolic material culture Computer visualization of ancient landscapes Island studies in Malta and Sicily Recent publications highlight his collaborative efforts in analyzing settlement patterns in Central Italy and advancing non-destructive ceramic analysis via portable X-ray fluorescence . His accolades include Fellowship at the Society of Antiquaries Membership in the Institute of Field Archaeologists He mentors graduate students and contributes to debates on the theoretical frameworks of Mediterranean state formation.
Cordelia E. Barrera is an Associate Professor of Latinx and Borderlands Literature in the Department of English at Texas Tech University. As Co-Director of the Literature of Social Justice and the Environment (LSJE) initiative, she focuses on disrupting dominant mythologies of the American West through border voices and ecological perspectives. PhD, University of Texas San Antonio Co-Director, LSJE Initiative Active in NACCS and Utopian Studies Conference Her research bridges Latinx literature , border theory , and ecocriticism , emphasizing ethics of place, utopian possibilities, and speculative narratives. Her 2022 book The Haunted Southwest interrogates spatial politics and environmental justice in borderlands contexts. Recent publications explore Gothic border aesthetics , cyborg border identities , and Anzaldúan ecological frameworks . Conference presentations span topics like utopic dreaming , necropolitics , and third space environmentalism , reflecting her interdisciplinary approach. NEH Visiting Scholar (2024) Humanities Center Alumni Fellow (2021–2022) Multiple internal grants at Texas Tech Consistent recognition for teaching and research Barrera's work intersects with social justice through literary analysis , environmental humanities , and ethnic studies , while her creative writing (novel Becoming Nawili ) extends these themes into speculative fiction.
Tina Fetner is a Professor and Chair of the Sociology Department at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. She is an accomplished sociologist specializing in gender, sexuality, and social movements. As Principal Investigator for the multi-method Sex in Canada research project, she examines sexual behavior and social attitudes among Canadian adults. Her work bridges academic research and public discourse, with frequent media appearances and contributions to major publications. Dr. Fetner's educational background includes: Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of California, Santa Cruz Master of Arts in Sociology from New York University PhD in Sociology from New York University Tina Fetner's research primarily focuses on the social organization of sexual behavior, with particular emphasis on gender dynamics, feminist identity, and sexual satisfaction. Her work explores how social structures, cultural norms, and political movements shape intimate experiences and sexual identities. She investigates the intersection of religion and sexuality, examining how Christian religious identity influences sexual behaviors and attitudes. Her research on the gender gap in orgasms has garnered significant attention, revealing how feminist identification correlates with more pleasurable sexual experiences for women. Through her Sex in Canada project, she provides groundbreaking insights into Canadian sexual behaviors, challenging stereotypes and informing public understanding of contemporary sexual practices. Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on gender, sexuality, and social movements. The articles reveal an evolving trajectory from comparative analyses of attitudes toward lesbian and gay people, to in-depth examinations of sexual behaviors and experiences in contemporary Canada. A significant portion of her recent work investigates the relationship between feminist identity and sexual behavior, challenging stereotypes about feminists' sexual lives. Her research also continues to explore the dynamics between LGBT movements and religious right activism, though with increasing attention to contemporary Canadian contexts. The methodological approaches in her work range from large-scale survey research to comparative historical analysis, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to sociological inquiry. Dr. Fetner has received recognition for her scholarly contributions, with her research featured in numerous news outlets and policy discussions, indicating significant public impact. In addition to her research, Dr. Fetner is actively involved in academic leadership and mentoring. She has supervised numerous graduate students through McMaster's Sociology Department and has taught courses including Sociology of Gender and Sexuality, Sociology of Sexualities, and Political Sociology. Her commitment to professional development extends beyond her institution, as evidenced by her leadership roles in major sociological associations. She has served as President of the Canadian Sociological Association, on the governing council of the American Sociological Association, and as Chair of the ASA Section on Collective Behavior and Social Movements. She is also the founding co-Chair of SWS-North, the Canadian regional chapter of Sociologists for Women in Society. Dr. Fetner leads the Sex in Canada research team, which conducts comprehensive studies on sexual behavior and attitudes among Canadian adults. This multi-method project combines survey research with qualitative analysis to provide nuanced understanding of contemporary sexual practices. Her team's work has produced significant findings on topics including the gender gap in orgasms, sexual identity-behavior discordance, and the relationship between feminist identification and sexual satisfaction.
Monique Ingalls is an Associate Professor of Music and the Ammann Chair of Church Music and Worship at Baylor University, where she directs Research and Graduate Programs in Church Music Education. Her academic work bridges music studies, anthropology, and theology to explore Christian congregational music, gospel traditions, and digital religious culture. Ph.D., Anthropology of Music, University of Pennsylvania (2008) B.A., Music, John Brown University (2003) Her research focuses on the role of congregational music in community creation, boundary formation, and global Pentecostalism, with a particular emphasis on digital culture. She has co-founded the international Christian Congregational Music: Local and Global Perspectives conference and serves as senior series editor for Routledge’s Congregational Music Studies book series. Dr. Ingalls has received multiple awards, including a 2023 Franklin Research Grant from the American Philosophical Society and a 2019 NEH Summer Stipend. Her publications span ethnomusicology, media studies, and religious studies, highlighting interdisciplinary approaches to worship music. Next Generation Visiting Research Fellowship, University of Bristol (2023) Visiting Research Fellowship, University of Haifa (2023) National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend (2019) She mentors Ph.D. students in church music and has shaped research projects on topics like evangelical ethics, sacred performance, and digital worship. Her courses at Baylor integrate musicology, practical theology, and media studies.
Philip Roscoe is Professor of Management at the University of St Andrews , where he serves as Director of Research for the School of Management. His research focuses on the sociology of markets and finance , examining how market innovations and 'market thinking' organize society. Key themes include the cultural economy of markets , financial market ethics, and the role of fiction in shaping market futures. His recent publications include How to Build a Stock Exchange (2023) and contributions to the 2024 edited volume Market Studies: Mapping, Theorizing and Impacting Market Action . He has held visiting fellowships at the Australian National University and CAPAS Heidelberg , and advocates for participatory, impactful scholarship that bridges academic research with public discourse. 2023 : Completed What are Markets For? (Bristol University Press) 2024 : Co-edited field-defining Market Studies volume 2025 : Visiting fellowship at Australian National University Philip's work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals 8 (Decent Work), 12 (Sustainable Cities), and 13 (Climate Action) through analyses of market structures and their societal impacts. His empirical work spans organ markets, online dating algorithms, and financial journalism, while his teaching includes the UK's few Sociology of Finance modules. Scientific awards include his selection as AHRC BBC Radio 3 New Generation Thinker (2011). He actively supervises postgraduate research in market sociology and participates in public media through podcasts, radio essays, and debates.
Mehtap MÜÇÜK KOTAN serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Folklore at Kafkas University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences since 2024, while concurrently holding an Instructor position at the university's Turkish Teaching Application and Research Center since 2021. She assumed the role of Vice Department Head in 2025 and serves as Assistant Director of the Research and Application Center. Her academic credentials include: PhD in Turkish Language and Literature, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University (2018-2023) Master's in Turkish Folk Literature (Thesis), Gazi University (2015-2018) BA in Turkish Language and Literature, Hitit University (2011-2015) Her research specializes in Turkish Folklore both within Turkey and across global Turkic communities, with particular emphasis on Siberian and Tuvan traditions. She investigates cultural continuity through folk narratives, ritual symbolism, and the pedagogical applications of folklore in values education. Her work bridges traditional ethnographic methods with contemporary digital contexts like the metaverse. Analysis of her 2018-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on Siberian Turkic epics and Anatolian folk rituals, examining water cults, lunar symbolism, helper animals in heroic narratives, and moral frameworks in folktales. Recent work explores digital preservation of folklore and cross-cultural educational applications, demonstrating evolution from traditional ethnography toward interdisciplinary digital humanities. She actively contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations including the 2nd International Turkish Culture Symposium (2024) and XVI International Turkish Language Symposium (2024), while serving as co-editor for the Turkish Folk Tale Anthology Project. Dr. Kotan has taught Turkish Language and Turkish Teaching for Foreigners (TÖMER) courses since 2020, securing research funding as lead researcher for two phases of the Turkish Folk Tale Anthology Project (2019-2022, 2023). Her public engagement includes radio commentary on Hıdırellez traditions for TRT Ankara and storytelling certification from Atatürk Culture Center. As Assistant Director of the Turkish Teaching Application and Research Center, she integrates folklore studies with language pedagogy, developing methodologies for cultural transmission in foreign language instruction while advancing departmental research on transnational Turkish folk traditions.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet EKİNCİ is a prominent academic in Islamic Law at Kafkas University, Faculty of Theology, Department of Basic Islamic Sciences , where he has served as an Associate Professor since 2023. Previously, he held roles at Necmettin Erbakan University (2013-2016) and Kafkas University (2016-2019) as a Research Assistant. He also holds a Ph.D. in Islamic Law (2019) from Necmettin Erbakan University. Education : Ph.D. in Islamic Law (Necmettin Erbakan University, 2019) Master's in Islamic Law (Necmettin Erbakan University, 2013) Bachelor's in Theology (Ankara University, 2010) Research Focus: His work spans Zaydi, Shia, and Hanafi jurisprudence, comparative legal analysis, and Islamic family/contract law. Recent publications explore AI's role in religious rulings and historical legal debates. Key Article Trends : 2025: AI ethics in Islamic legal contexts 2024: Shia sectarian disputes on ijma (consensus) 2023: Hanafi-Shafi'i textual comparisons Scientific Awards: 2013: Poster Sunum Birincilik Ödülü (Halal Food Symposium) Advising: Supervised Lokman Doğan's 2025 Master's thesis on Zaydi legal scholars
Dr. Brendan Canavan serves as Assistant Professor in Marketing within the Department of Marketing, Tourism and Analytics at Nottingham University Business School, University of Nottingham. His academic trajectory bridges consumer culture theory with practical tourism sustainability applications, particularly focused on small island contexts where tourism economies face unique degrowth challenges. BSc, Lancaster University MSc, University of Nottingham PhD (2014), University of Nottingham PGHCE, University of Huddersfield Canavan's research centers on authenticity construction in postmodern/post-postmodern consumer landscapes, examining how digital communities, celebrity culture, and crisis events (like pandemics) reshape tourism experiences. His work reveals critical tensions between commercialization and existential fulfillment in destinations, with sustained focus on generational consumption patterns (Millennials/Gen Z) and small island vulnerability. Methodologically, he pioneers netnography and literary analysis to uncover nuanced consumer behaviors beyond traditional survey limitations. Analysis of his recent publications shows three dominant trajectories: (1) Theoretical advancement in authenticity frameworks across digital and physical spaces, (2) Empirical investigations into tourism degrowth on peripheral islands like the Isle of Man, and (3) Interdisciplinary exploration of pop culture's impact on consumer identity. His scholarship consistently connects philosophical concepts with urgent sustainability challenges, particularly highlighting how online communities negotiate ethical consumption amid authenticity crises.
Lukas Müller is a Researcher at the Department of Medieval History, University of Bonn, specializing in the cultural and social dynamics of medieval elites, minstrels, and transcultural interactions. He has been affiliated with the DFG Collaborative Research Centre 1167 "Power and Dominion - Premodern Configurations in Transcultural Perspective" since 2017. B.A. in History and Musicology/Sound Studies, University of Bonn (2013) M.A. in Medieval History, University of Bonn (2016) His research explores the role of minstrels in medieval courtly and urban performance culture, the representation of elites, and the early medieval perception of Saracens. His work also integrates Digital Humanities methodologies, particularly in projects like the Repertorium Saracenorum. Recent publications focus on transcultural power configurations, elite decision-making in the Frankish-German Empire, and the intersection of political symbiosis and antagonism in premodern states. He contributes to conference reports analyzing names as legitimization tools and medieval entertainment culture. As part of the University of Bonn's medieval history team, Müller collaborates on DFG-funded projects, examines medieval historiography (e.g., Fredegar Chronicles), and investigates performative dimensions of elite identity through music, poetry, and courtly rituals.
Tornike Metreveli is an Associate Professor (Docent) in Sociology of Religions and Associate Senior Lecturer in European Studies at Lund University, Sweden. He holds affiliations with the Centre for Theology and Religious Studies and the Centre for Languages and Literature under the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology. His work bridges nationalism studies, religious sociology, and post-Soviet political dynamics. PhD in Sociology (magna cum laude), University of Bern (2017) Research Fellow in Ukrainian Studies, Harvard University MSc in Nationalism Studies, University of Edinburgh Research interests focus on the intersection of Orthodox Christianity, nationalism, and political transitions in the former Soviet Union and Yugoslavia, with particular attention to church-state relations, religious practices during crises, and geopolitical narratives. His fieldwork includes extensive ethnographic and survey-based studies in Ukraine, Georgia, and Serbia. Recent projects include Coronavirus: A New Test(ament) of Orthodox Christianity (2021-2022), which produced the edited volume Orthodox Christianity and the COVID-19 Pandemic (2023), and the Religion and the Wars of the 21st Century project (2022-2023) mapping religious narratives in Georgia, Ukraine, and Karabakh. He also created the geospatial database toc.ge for the Georgian Orthodox Church, earning the EU Prize for Journalism (2023) . As a Principal Investigator , Metreveli led international collaborations with St. Gallen University and the London School of Economics, producing open-access datasets like ReWars21 . His teaching spans religion and ethnic politics, social movements, and sociology of sport at undergraduate and MA levels, with experience at Bern and St. Gallen Universities.
Elinor Ochs is a Research Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) , affiliated with the Department of Anthropology in the College of Letters and Science . She serves as Director of the UCLA Center on Everyday Lives of Families , a Sloan Foundation-funded initiative examining middle-class working families' home organization through social interactions. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Linguistics from University of Pennsylvania (1974) Elinor Ochs' research interests span language socialization , discourse analysis , and cross-cultural communication . Her work integrates narrative theory , autism studies , and domestic ethnography , focusing on how language shapes cognitive and cultural development across Madagascar, Samoa, Italy, and the U.S. Current research projects include UCLA Center on Everyday Lives of Families : Examines home life organization in middle-class families through digital video archiving and interactional analysis Ethnography of Autism : Studies socialization of children with autism spectrum disorders, focusing on narrative interactions and social rule violations Professor Ochs has received research support from the Spencer Foundation for her autism studies. Her methodological innovations include video ethnography and ethnoarchaeological tracking, contributing to family mealtime analysis and digital archiving. She has collaborated with scholars in applied linguistics , education , and psychology , mentoring postgraduate researchers in interactional documentation techniques. Her work establishes linguistic anthropology frameworks for understanding social identity , gender indexing , and developmental pragmatics across diverse contexts.
