جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Salwa El-Awaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Arabic Linguistics
• Islamic Studies
• Text Analysis (Scriptures and Literature)
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Dr. Salwa El-Awa is a Senior Lecturer in Arabic and Islamic Studies at Swansea University's School of Culture and Communication. She previously held positions at the University of Birmingham (2001-2010) and Ain Shams University in Cairo (2010-2015). Her academic roles include teaching Arabic linguistics, Qur’anic studies, and Hadith analysis, alongside supervising PhD students in translation and religious studies. Her research focuses on Qur’anic textuality, discourse markers, and Islamic movements. Key areas include textual coherence in the Qur’an, Arabic linguistic analysis, and the intersection of religion and counter-terrorism policy. Recent projects explore governance strategies engaging moderate Islamic groups to combat jihadism. El-Awa has published extensively on Qur’anic linguistics, including monographs like Textual Relations in the Qur'an (2005) and Al-Wujuh Wa al-Naza’ir (1998). Her work bridges religious studies, linguistics, and security studies, with notable contributions to Yale’s Dictionary of the Qur'an (2024) and interdisciplinary journals like International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice . She has secured £20,000 for the International Qur’anic Text Linguistics Conference (2020-2021) and served as an External Examiner for Westminster University’s Translation program (2019–2022). Her teaching includes advanced translation, healthcare interpreting, and world cinema studies.

Paula Schneiderمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Bookbinding
• Book Art
• Narrative Literature
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Paula Schneider serves as Teacher for Special Tasks at the University of Art and Design Offenbach am Main , heading their book and paper workshop since 2020. She studied Book Art at Burg Giebichenstein Halle (2013-2019) and previously taught at Bezalel Academy (2017-2020). Her work bridges bookbinding , literary experimentation , and archival research through installations, artist books, and public interventions. Education : 2019: Diploma in Book Art, Burg Giebichenstein University of Halle Teaching : 2020–present: Lecturer for special tasks at HfG Offenbach 2017–2020: Annual courses at Bezalel Academy for Arts and Design, Jerusalem Screen printing tutor during studies Her artistic research explores narrative structures , time perception , and memory systems through works like Inner Monologue (2018) and Mio Mnemotop (2021). Recent projects include Night Frost (2024) examining textual accumulation and Cloudburst Working on the Textberg (2024) using mining metaphors for textual analysis. She examines book formats (e.g., leporello, monotypes, screen printing) to interrogate knowledge preservation (Rabaraababaraba, 2015) and urban observation (Praise of the Gate, 2023). Notable exhibitions include Because We Are Young (2021) analyzing GDR industrial history and Between (2019) at Halle/Leipzig Airport, which required mobile audience engagement with audio pieces about airport soundscapes. Her works have been featured in Text3 and Spin n errei tours. Contact: schneider@hfg-offenbach.de | Workshop: +49 69.80059-245 | Office: +49 69.80059-106

• Philosophy of Literature
• Poetics
• Science Fiction
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Jaak Tomberg is an Associate Professor of Contemporary Literature at the University of Tartu, specializing in philosophy of literature, poetics, science fiction, and literary utopias. He holds a PhD in Comparative Literature (2009) alongside earlier degrees in Estonian and Comparative Literature. His research explores intersections between literary forms and socio-technological contexts, with key works analyzing cyberpunk poetics, dystopian narratives, and the evolution of realism in a globalized digital age. Tomberg has published three monographs, including the 2023 work How to Fulfil a Wish , which examines the status of science fiction in contemporary culture. He co-edited avant-garde journal VIHIK and contributed to experimental literary criticism. His 2014 Science Fiction Research Association Pioneer Award recognized groundbreaking essayistic scholarship. Beyond academia, Tomberg has written plays, translated fiction, and engaged in cultural theory through edited volumes on place/location semiotics. His work bridges academic rigor with creative practice, maintaining a focus on speculative fiction’s role in mediating technological and cultural realities.

Kimberly Greyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Creative Writing
• Poetry
• Memoir & Memory Studies
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Kimberly Grey is an Assistant Professor of Creative Writing in the graduate program at the University of North Texas, specializing in creative nonfiction and hybrid forms. She holds a PhD in Creative Writing from the University of Cincinnati and has taught at institutions including Stanford University, Franklin & Marshall College, and Webster University. Her interdisciplinary work explores intersections between cognitive psychology, aesthetics, and trauma studies, with a focus on memoir, experimental forms, and literary pedagogy. She serves on the advisory board for The Pegasus Physician Writers, consulting on publishing and competency frameworks. Her research interests include hybrid literary forms, trauma narratives, and the interplay between language and identity. Notable publications include poetry collections Systems for the Future of Feeling and The Opposite of Light , and the essay collection A Mother Is an Intellectual Thing , which examines maternal relationships through interdisciplinary lenses. Her writing has appeared in Boston Review , The Kenyon Review , and Plume .

Marco Maggiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Literary Intermediality
• Comparative Literature
• Reception Studies
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Marco Maggi is Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Literary Theory at the University of Italian Switzerland (USI), affiliated with the Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society. He co-directs the Master's program in Italian Language, Literature, and Civilization and previously served as Vice Dean (2020–2022). His editorial roles span multiple international series, including Crossovers: New Perspectives on CompLit and Diomira. Studi teorici sull'intermedialità , and he curates the Lea Ritter Santini Collection at the Natalino Sapegno Foundation. Marco Maggi's research delves into Literary intermediality, particularly between literature and visual culture Comparative literature, focusing on European Baroque and modernity Reception studies of classical texts in contemporary contexts Cultural transfer mechanisms in historical and artistic frameworks His 2020–2022 Images in Question project at USI's Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society exemplifies his commitment to interdisciplinary visual analysis. His publications portfolio, Walter Benjamin and Dante (2017) Visual Modernity of The Betrothed (2019) Intermediate Forms (2025) reveals a trajectory from Baroque textual theory to contemporary ecocriticism projects exploring natural inscriptions. Scientific recognition includes Italian national scientific qualification (2017) and fellowships at Naples' Italian Institute for Philosophical Studies (1999–2001) and Paris' Institut d'Études littéraires (2005). As curator of documentary exhibitions like Affioramenti (2018), and regular contributor to L'Indice dei Libri del Mese and antinomie.it , he bridges academic research with public intellectual discourse through frequent media appearances and cultural curation.

Heather M. O'Brien-Takahashiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Expanded cinema and psychoanalysis
• Essay and experimental film
• Decoloniality
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Dr. Heather M. O'Brien-Takahashi is a multidisciplinary artist and academic currently serving as Assistant Professor of Cinema within the School of Media Arts at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. With an MFA from California Institute of the Arts, her artistic practice spans film/video, photography, and installation art that critically examines familial archives, nationhood constructs, and memory accuracy illusions. Educational background Teaching experience across four continents International exhibition history Research focus areas Her creative research explores intersections between expanded cinema, psychoanalysis, and decolonial theory through experimental formats. Recent projects like like the delayed rays of a star (2024) investigate Lebanese temporal politics while older works such as Where this photograph was found (2017) interrogate WWII legacy through family archives. Funded by organizations including The Mellon Foundation, European Commission ERASMUS+, and American University of Beirut Research Board, her practice incorporates diverse methodologies like FLOATS' maritime anthropology and Byrdcliffe Guild's ecological engagement. Collaborations with artist Jonathan Takahashi and scholars like Juli Carson demonstrate her interdisciplinary approach.

Christopher Poltمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Latin Poetry
• Roman Comedy
• Ancient Translation Theory
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Christopher Polt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Classical Studies at Boston College. His research focuses on Latin poetry, particularly the ways Roman authors reinterpret earlier traditions. He specializes in Catullus' engagement with Roman comedy and Cicero's translation practices as vehicles for philosophical and political commentary. Polt teaches courses on Roman spectacles, advanced Latin literature (e.g., Lucretius and Plautus), and translation theory. His most recent publication (2021) explores Catullus' interaction with Roman comedy in the late Republic, while his current projects include a study of Cicero's translation theory. Education: Ph.D. in Classical Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill His research interests coalesce around ancient literary intertextuality, performance studies, and the socio-political dimensions of translation. Polt's work on Varro of Atax and Vergil demonstrates his expertise in tracing mythological and narrative connections across texts. His pedagogical approach incorporates innovative methods like using popular music to teach persona theory. He has contributed reviews to major journals such as Classical Journal Online and Bryn Mawr Classical Review . While no formal grants or advising records are listed, his teaching spans introductory to advanced Greek and Latin language courses, reflecting his commitment to both classical philology and cultural studies. Polt's scholarship bridges ancient and modern perspectives, exemplified by his exploration of environmental themes in ancient literature and his analysis of political allegory in Roman fables.

Cherilyn Elstonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Colombian Conflict Narratives
• Memory Activism
• Transitional Justice
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Dr. Cherilyn Elston is an Associate Professor in the Department of Languages and Cultures at the University of Reading. Her research focuses on memory activism, transitional justice, and cultural production among Colombian refugees, migrants, and exiles. She has conducted participatory research projects supported by AHRC and Research England, collaborating with Colombian diaspora communities in London. Current work examines how exiles challenge invisibility in Colombia’s conflict narratives. She previously contributed to the UK and Ireland Hub supporting Colombia’s Truth Commission. Her academic interests span feminist studies, post-conflict literature, and oral history methodologies. She has published widely on Colombian literature and conflict narratives, with notable works analyzing memory politics, ex-combatant testimonies, and poetic resistance. Research grants include National Science Foundation funding for environmental contaminant studies (though this appears unrelated to her primary research focus). Professional responsibilities include supervising postgraduate students and serving on interdisciplinary networks like the Reading Latin America and Caribbean Network. Her publications consistently address intersections of conflict, memory, and cultural expression, emphasizing marginalized voices in post-conflict societies. Recent work explores hauntology in Colombian literature and the role of art in truth-seeking processes.

Josh Daviesمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Medieval Literature
• Old English Literature
• Cultural Memory Studies
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Josh Davies is a Senior Lecturer in Medieval Literature at King's College London's Department of English, part of the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. His research focuses on Old English literature, medieval cultural memory, and the post-medieval reception of medieval culture. He has held grants including an AHRC-funded project on the Smithsonian Institution's medieval exhibitions (2018) and a Wellcome Trust project on London's medieval saints (2011-2012). His work bridges literary studies with museology and public engagement, examining how medieval narratives shape modern identities. Teaching expertise spans courses like 'Medieval Literary Culture' and 'Medievalism: From Gothic to Today,' emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Current research projects include co-editing Caroline Bergvall's Medievalist Poetics (2023) and exploring Gothic architecture's modern reinterpretations. He is affiliated with the Research Centre for Late Antique and Medieval Studies and the presentPasts initiative, promoting transhistorical cultural studies. Key scholarly contributions include Visions and Ruins: Cultural Memory and the Untimely Middle Ages (2018) and studies on Anglo-Saxon legacies in contemporary poetry. His work addresses intersections between history, material culture, and modern reinterpretations of the medieval era.

Stephanie Bolsterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Creative Writing
• Poetry
• The Long & Serial Poem
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Stephanie Bolster is a Professor in the Department of English at Concordia University, Montreal. Her research and creative practice explore the intersections of poetry with visual arts, "ruin porn," ecopoetry, and the ethics of witnessing disasters. She holds an MFA and BFA from the University of British Columbia and has served as a thesis supervisor for graduate students in creative writing. Education: MFA, University of British Columbia BFA, University of British Columbia Bolster’s work interrogates the long poem and serial forms, ekphrastic techniques, and the representation of human/nature relationships in zoos, gardens, and theme parks. Her projects often bridge art history (e.g., 17th-century Dutch painting) with contemporary issues like nuclear disasters and cultural memory. Her poetry has been recognized with prestigious awards including the Governor General’s Award and Bronwen Wallace Award. Bolster has also secured significant research-creation grants from SSHRC and FQRSC for projects like Tracing ephemeral experiences in aesthetic practices (2022-2024). She frequently engages with interdisciplinary collaborations and has delivered readings internationally, including at the Whitehorse Poetry Festival and Blue-Metropolis-Bleu Poetry Festival.

Liz Howardمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Indigenous Poetics
• Anticolonial Literature
• Hybrid Forms
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Liz Howard is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Concordia University. A poet, editor, and teacher of mixed settler and Anishinaabe heritage, she explores Indigenous/Anticolonial Poetics, Science and Poetry, and Research Creation. Her work has received international recognition, including the 2016 Griffin Poetry Prize and shortlists for the Governor General’s Award and Trillium Poetry Prize. Education: MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph, BSc (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Toronto. Howard’s research integrates Anishinaabe cosmology and ecology with experimental poetic forms, interrogating language’s role in liberation. Her publications, including Infinite Citizen of the Shaking Tent and Letters in a Bruised Cosmos , often bridge scientific concepts with Indigenous epistemologies. Notable awards include: 2016 Griffin Poetry Prize Shortlisted for 2015 Governor General’s Award for Poetry Shortlisted for 2022 Griffin Poetry Prize Shortlisted for 2022 Trillium Poetry Prize She teaches courses such as Introductory Creative Writing: Poetry, Graduate Poetry Workshop, and Creative Citizenship. Her artistic performances span institutions like Simon Fraser University, Vancouver Writers Festival, and The Poetry Project in New York.

William N. Westمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Drama & Performance
• Early Modern Literature
• Multilingual & Comparative Literatures
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William N. West is a Professor of English and Comparative Literary Studies at Northwestern University's Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan and has served roles such as chair of the Classics Department and member of the graduate faculty. His research focuses on early modern drama, poetry, and prose, with notable works like *Common Understandings, Poetic Confusions* (2021) and *Theatres and Encyclopedias in Early Modern Europe* (2003). **Research Interests**: Early Modern Literature, Drama & Performance, Poetry & Poetics, and Critical Theory. West explores intersections between theater, speculative thought, and historical context, often engaging with figures like Spenser, Shakespeare, and Aby Warburg. **Awards & Honors**: Recipient of the Joe A. Callaway Prize (2022), NEH Fellowship (2012-13), and ASG Faculty Honor Roll (2007). He has held visiting positions at institutions including the American Academy in Rome. **Grants & Advising**: Co-editor of *Renaissance Drama* journal. Current projects include re-evaluating the cultural afterlives of the Renaissance concept in modern scholarship. **Affiliations**: Active in interdisciplinary clusters at Northwestern, including the Poetry & Poetics Colloquium. Office: University Hall 306/Kresge 4-305.

Karen Leederمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern German Culture
• GDR Literature
• Translation Studies
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Professor Karen Leeder holds the Schwarz-Taylor Chair of German Language and Literature at the University of Oxford's Faculty of Medieval and Modern Languages, affiliated with The Queen's College. Her research traces from East German underground art scenes to contemporary German poetry's intersections with science, translation, and memory. She leads the 'AfterWords' project exploring postmodernity's literary inheritance and will assume an International Visiting Professorship in Beijing (2025). As a prize-winning translator, she bridges German and English literary cultures, notably for Durs Grünbein, Ulrike Almut Sandig, and Evelyn Schlag. Her editorial roles include co-founding the 'Companions to Contemporary German Culture' series and serving on journal boards like German Monitor . Her academic career includes grants from the British Academy, AHRC, and Einstein Visiting Fellowship (2023). Awards span translation prizes (English PEN, Schlegel-Tieck) and creative residencies. She curates public engagement initiatives like #OxfordReadsKafka and the Mediating Modern Poetry platform. Supervised doctoral topics encompass GDR literature, women's writing, and Berlin Republic cultural studies. Research interests span: GDR cultural production, post-1945 German poetry, translation as creative practice, ecocritical theory, late style aesthetics, and transnational literary networks. Recent work interrogates ecological poetics, digital humanities, and post-humanist frameworks in contemporary German expression.

Caroline Lusinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Comparative Literature
• Diaspora Studies
• Cultural Identity
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Prof. Dr. Caroline Lusin holds the Chair in English Studies II at the University of Mannheim's Faculty of Philosophy. Her research focuses on comparative literature, diaspora studies, and postcolonial cultural identity, with particular attention to literary adaptations, cross-cultural narratives, and modernist aesthetics. She investigates themes such as transnational poetics, identity formation in diasporic communities, and the interplay between food and cultural boundaries in Anglo-Indian life-writing. Her work spans analyses of contemporary British and Irish fiction, examining post-2000 meta-narratives and existential themes. She also explores narrative techniques in works by authors like Ian McEwan and Virginia Woolf, alongside the influence of Russian literature on modernist fiction. Prof. Lusin’s publications demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches, blending literary critique with cultural and historical analysis. Her office hours are held weekly via Zoom, requiring prior email registration. No specific grants or awards are listed, though her extensive publication record reflects sustained academic engagement.

Sinan Antoonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Arabic Literature
• Iraqi Culture
• Translation Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sinan Antoon is an Associate Professor at New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. He holds a B.A. in English from the University of Baghdad (1990), an M.A.A.S. in Contemporary Arab Studies from Georgetown University (1995), and a Ph.D. in Arabic and Islamic Studies from Harvard University (2006). His interdisciplinary work spans poetry, fiction, translation, and scholarship, with a focus on Iraqi and Arab cultural production under conflict and displacement. Education: B.A., English, University of Baghdad (1990) M.A.A.S., Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University (1995) Ph.D., Arabic and Islamic Studies, Harvard University (2006) Antoon’s research explores Iraqi poetry, contemporary Arab culture, and the intersections of language, politics, and memory. His acclaimed novels include The Corpse Washer (2013) and Postcards from the Underworld (2023), while his translations of Mahmoud Darwish and Saadi Youssef have earned international recognition. He has been a fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (2009) and the American Academy in Berlin (2013). His articles analyze themes such as the impact of war on cultural heritage, diasporic identities, and the ethics of representation. Awards include the Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Translation (2014) and the Arab American Book Prize (2013).