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Meredith Tammingaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sociolinguistics
• Psycholinguistics
• Language Change
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Meredith Tamminga is an Associate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Pennsylvania, where she directs the Language Variation and Cognition Lab . Her work bridges sociolinguistics , psycholinguistics , and theoretical linguistics , focusing on how linguistic variability is represented in mental grammar and how social context influences speech perception and production. She co-leads the Philadelphia Signs Project , exploring sign language sociolinguistics with collaborators at Penn and Gallaudet University. PhD in Linguistics (2014), University of Pennsylvania BA in Linguistics (2009), McGill University Her research integrates experimental methods with naturalistic speech analysis to study individual and group-level language change. Keywords include phonetics-phonology mapping , intraspeaker variation , and quantitative modeling . Notable grants include NSF awards and SAS Dean’s Mentorship Award . Key affiliations include MindCORE , Penn’s hub for integrative mind sciences, and collaborative ties to the Phonetics Lab , Child Language Lab , and Cultural Evolution of Language Lab . Her lab emphasizes cross-departmental research and welcomes undergraduate RAs and PhD students.

Bernard Arpsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Southeast Asian Studies
• Indonesian Language and Culture
• Javanese Language and Culture
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Bernard (Ben) Arps is Professor of Indonesian and Javanese Language and Culture at Leiden University's Institute for Area Studies within the Faculty of Humanities. His research focuses on the interface of humanities and humanistic social sciences, particularly examining how language, performance, texts, and media contribute to 'worldmaking' - the processes through which people and institutions shape realities for themselves and others. Geographically centered on Southeast Asia with a core focus on Indonesia and the Malay world, Arps specializes in Java and its diasporas. His scholarly interests include religious encounters (particularly between Islam and local vernacular traditions), philological theory as applied to performance and new media, narrativity in song and audio media, and the theoretical foundations of area studies. Arps has conducted extensive fieldwork in Indonesia since 1979, totaling over four years, primarily in Central and Eastern Java regions including Surakarta, Yogyakarta, Banyuwangi, and Cilacap. His current book projects explore the Quest narrative pattern across religious traditions (focusing on Dewa Ruci), the sociopolitical formation of languages through media and performance (using Osing in Banyuwangi as a case study), and the Asian Muslim epic of Amir Hamza. Arps teaches primarily in Leiden's BA programme in South and Southeast Asian Studies, BA in International Studies, and MA programme in Asian Studies. Former chair of the Department of Languages and Cultures of Southeast Asia and Oceania (1995, 1999/2000, 2003-2006, 2008) Previously taught at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (1988-1993) Held visiting positions at NIAS (2001/02), ANU (2005), University of Michigan (2006/07), NUS/ARI (2011/12), UNS (2017), and IIAS (2018/19) Arps has supervised doctoral, Master's, and Bachelor's dissertations across Indonesian, Malay, Singapore, Cambodian, and Thai studies, with particular expertise in Javanese, Sundanese, Betawi, Balinese, Sasak, Mentawai, and Minangkabau cultures and languages. His work spans religion, performance, media, literature, sociolinguistics, lexicography, and education.

• History of Childhood and conceptions of childhood in Japan
• Japanese Rules of Etiquette
• Early Modern Japanese lifestyles and value orientations as reflected in Japanese guidebook literature
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Michael Kinski serves as Professor of Japanese History of Thought and Japanology at Goethe University Frankfurt within the Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies, concurrently leading the Institute for East Asian Philologies as Acting Director since 2013. His academic trajectory spans prestigious German institutions including Humboldt University Berlin (1998-2009) and Tuebingen University (1991-1998), with prior research engagement at Japanese universities including Tokyo University and Ritsumeikan. He completed his doctoral studies at Tuebingen University in 1991 following an M.A. at Bochum University (1987), with formative research periods in Japan at Nagoya University, Tokyo University, and Ritsumeikan University. His scholarly foundation centers on Japanese intellectual history, particularly the Edo period. Kinski's research program systematically examines Japanese societal structures through interconnected domains: Historical conceptions of childhood and developmental frameworks Formalized etiquette systems as cultural expression Material culture studies focusing on food practices and consumption Scientific knowledge transmission via Rangaku (Dutch Studies) Social value systems reflected in travel literature Intellectual history of Early Modern Japan No scientific awards were documented in source materials. Information regarding student supervision, research grants, laboratory facilities, or collaborative teams was not provided in the available texts.

• Digital Archaeology
• Computational Archaeology
• Machine Learning in Archaeology
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Karsten Lambers is Professor of Digital and Computational Archaeology at the Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University, where he leads research and teaching in the application of computational methods to archaeological data. His work integrates machine learning, remote sensing, text mining, and citizen science to advance archaeological prospection and heritage management. He is affiliated with the Department of Archaeological Sciences and plays key roles in research groups and university-wide initiatives such as SAILS and ARCHON. His research interests span Digital Archaeology , Machine Learning in Archaeology , Remote Sensing , Geoarchaeology , and Human-Environment Interaction . He investigates how computational tools can extract meaningful archaeological information from large datasets, including LiDAR imagery and excavation reports. His fieldwork spans Central Europe and Latin America, with a focus on prehistoric landscapes and cultural heritage. The analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward automated detection using deep learning (e.g., R-CNN, WODAN), named entity recognition in archaeological texts (e.g., ArcheoBERTje), and citizen science integration for data validation. His work bridges archaeology with computer science, geomatics, and environmental science, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and methodological rigor. His scientific awards include: Best Thesis Award (University of Zurich, 2005) EUROPA NOSTRA Award (2020, 2022) Membership in the German Archaeological Institute (since 2022) Lambers actively supervises students and leads major research projects such as ABMA, EXALT, and Heritage Quest. He has secured substantial research funding and collaborates widely with computer scientists, geophysicists, and palaeoecologists. His teaching includes digital methods, modeling, and simulation, often linked to ongoing research. He has also contributed to open educational resources and digital textbooks in archaeology. He leads or participates in several research labs and teams, including the Digital Archaeology Research Group (which he chairs), the Heritage Quest citizen science project, and interdisciplinary teams focusing on alpine terraces and Iraqi prospection. His work emphasizes the integration of digital tools into practical archaeological workflows, advocating for complementary human-computer strategies.

Raquel Fernándezمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Linguistics
• Dialogue Systems
• Cognitive Science
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Raquel Fernández is Full Professor of Computational Linguistics and Dialogue Systems at the University of Amsterdam, where she leads the Dialogue Modelling Group at the Institute for Logic, Language & Computation (ILLC). As Vice-Director for Research at ILLC and a Fellow of the ELLIS Society, she bridges computational linguistics, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence through her research on language use in multimodal and conversational contexts. PhD in Computational Linguistics from King's College London Prior research positions at University of Potsdam and Stanford University's CSLI Her work explores how cognitive constraints, social interaction, and perception shape language use, with a focus on: Visually-grounded language processing Multimodal dialogue modeling Model uncertainty and calibration Language grounding in multimodal data Language learning and semantic change Dialogue reference resolution Recent publications analyze multimodal reasoning limitations, cross-lingual knowledge consistency, and uncertainty modeling in dialogue systems. She has received multiple accolades including an ERC Consolidator Grant , NWO VENI/VIDI/Aspasia fellowships , and EMNLP/GenBench awards . Outstanding Paper Award (EMNLP 2023) Best Data Award (GenBench Workshop 2023) ELLIS Society Fellow ERC Consolidator Grant #819455 recipient NWO VENI/VIDI/Aspasia awardee As a leader in academic service, she serves on the SIGDAT Executive Committee and chairs multiple conference committees. Her lab develops models for multimodal dialogue, visual storytelling, and grounded language understanding.

• Sociolinguistics
• Language Contact
• Creole Languages
• +۱۴ مورد دیگر

Bettina Migge is a Full Professor in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at University College Dublin, where she has been a faculty member since 2004. She previously held academic positions at Goethe University Frankfurt and earned her PhD in Linguistics from The Ohio State University. She served as Head of School from 2016 to 2021 and has held leadership roles in research centers and committees, including the Royal Irish Academy and the Society for Pidgin and Creole Linguistics, of which she is President until 2023. She is Co-Editor of the Journal of Pidgin and Creole Languages and actively contributes to COST Action LITHME, focusing on language and technology. Her educational background includes studies at Universität Hamburg, Université de Cameroun, Freie Universität Berlin, and The Ohio State University, culminating in a PhD focused on African languages in creole genesis, with fieldwork in Suriname and Benin. She is fluent in Dutch, English, French, German, and Ndyuka/Pamaka. Bettina Migge's research centers on sociolinguistics, language contact, and creole languages, with a focus on multilingual contexts undergoing rapid social change such as urbanization and migration. Her work spans French Guiana, Suriname, and Ireland, examining structural and socio-pragmatic aspects of language use, linguistic landscaping, and computer-mediated communication. She has led significant projects like the trilingual DicoNenge(e) dictionary and has explored the role of AI in reshaping language practices. Her recent publications reflect a critical engagement with the impact of AI and machine learning on language, revealing colonial continuities in language technologies and questioning dataist ideologies. She investigates how language is materially produced in both colonial and digital contexts, emphasizing power, authenticity, and control. She has received research funding from the National Science Foundation (USA), IRCHSS, IRC, Ulysses grants, and French research units like SeDyL. Her collaborative projects include work on complementation in creoles, South Dublin English, and language practices in multilingual border zones. Bettina Migge supervises MA and PhD students in sociolinguistics, linguistic landscaping, and World Englishes. She is involved in numerous editorial and professional associations, including the Society for Caribbean Linguistics and The Global Council on Anthropological Linguistics. She has coordinated modules such as World Englishes, Sociolinguistics, and Research in Creole Languages. She leads and participates in public engagement activities, including workshops on AI in linguistics, multilingualism in Ireland, and dictionary launches. Her research team includes collaborators from Europe and beyond, and she is committed to participatory and ethnographically grounded approaches in language documentation and analysis.

Andrew J Fleckمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Early Modern British Literature
• Dutch-English Cultural Relations
• Literary Analysis
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Andrew J Fleck is an Associate Professor in the English and Comparative Literature Department at San José State University, affiliated with the College of Humanities and the Arts. He has been teaching since 2001, specializing in Early Modern British Literature with a focus on Dutch-English cultural relations between 1588-1688. Fleck holds a PhD from Claremont Graduate University (2000). His research explores how Dutch figures influenced English literary and cultural imagination, including studies on John Donne, Thomas Nashe, and early modern drama. He has published widely in journals like Studies in Philology and Journal of British Studies , with a particular emphasis on textual analysis, historical narratives, and cross-cultural exchanges. Fleck’s work spans from examining the role of Dutch language performances in early modern theater to analyzing the representation of national identity in texts like The Shoemaker’s Holiday . His recent publications (2013) include studies on John Donne’s engagement with astronomical themes and global adaptations of Macbeth . He maintains an active presence in academic encyclopedias, contributing entries on Milton’s Dutch connections and Renaissance authors. His scholarship bridges literary analysis with historical context, often highlighting how literature reflects political, religious, and cultural tensions of the period. Fleck’s teaching and research reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches, integrating historical, linguistic, and cultural methodologies.

• Jewish History
• Early Modern History
• Modern Jewish History
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Bart Wallet is Professor of Jewish Studies specializing in Early Modern and Modern Jewish History at the University of Amsterdam's Faculty of Humanities, where he is affiliated with the Department of Semitic Languages and Cultures. His academic work focuses on the intricate relationship between Jewish communities and Dutch society throughout history, with particular emphasis on the connections between the Dutch Royal House and Jewish communities. Wallet's research interests span Dutch Jewish history from the early modern period to the contemporary era, with special attention to Yiddish studies, religious history, cultural integration, and the development of Jewish identity in the Netherlands. His scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on how Jewish communities navigated their position as a religious minority within Dutch society, particularly examining the complex dynamics between Jewish citizens and the Dutch state and monarchy. His work often explores the tension between religious tradition and modernization, and how Jewish communities maintained their identity while integrating into broader Dutch society. Analysis of his recent publications shows a strong thematic concentration on Orange-Jewish relations throughout Dutch history, Jewish military service, religious education, and the material culture of Jewish communities. His scholarship demonstrates a methodological approach that combines cultural history with religious studies, often revealing how seemingly mundane aspects of daily life reflect broader societal patterns of integration and identity formation. The geographic focus remains predominantly on the Netherlands, though with comparative perspectives on Jewish communities in other European contexts. Professor Wallet has been active in public scholarship through media appearances, radio programs, and contributions to encyclopedias. His work has appeared in both academic journals and public-facing media outlets, demonstrating his commitment to making Jewish history accessible to broader audiences. He has contributed to numerous radio programs on Jewish history for Dutch Jewish radio stations and has written for newspapers including the Reformatorisch Dagblad. His academic contributions include extensive work on Dutch-Jewish relations, particularly focusing on the relationship between Jewish communities and the Dutch Royal House throughout history. He has also produced significant scholarship on Jewish integration in Dutch society, religious education, and the development of Jewish identity in the Netherlands from the early modern period to the present day. His work often examines how Jewish communities maintained religious traditions while adapting to changing social and political contexts.

• Evolutionary Computation
• Machine Learning
• Natural Computing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Thomas Bäck is a Professor at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) , Leiden University , Netherlands, and a member of the interdisciplinary programme Society, Artificial Intelligence and Life Sciences (SAILS) . His academic career spans roles at Leiden University (1996–present) and leadership positions at the Center for Applied Systems Analysis in Dortmund (1994–2000). Education : Diplom-Informatiker (Computer Science), Technische Universität Dortmund (1990) Dr. rer. nat. (Computer Science), Technische Universität Dortmund (1994) Research Interests : Dr. Bäck specializes in evolutionary computation , machine learning , and their applications in sustainable smart industry and healthcare . Recent work focuses on integrating large language models (LLMs) and quantum computing into optimization frameworks, with projects like CIMPLO (predictive maintenance), ECOLE (experience-based optimization), and SAPPAO (airline operations optimization). Scientific Contributions : His 526+ publications cover evolutionary algorithms, quantum optimization, and LLM-driven design, with recent trends including: Quantum computing (e.g., quantum approximate optimization, quantum advantage challenges) LLM integration (e.g., hyperparameter tuning, mutation control, code evolution graphs) Healthcare and industry (e.g., predictive maintenance, anomaly detection, melt quality prediction) Algorithm benchmarking (e.g., IOHprofiler, MA-BBOB, explainable benchmarking) Scientific Awards : IEEE Fellow (2022) Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) member (2021) Academia Europaea member (2022) IEEE Computational Intelligence Society Evolutionary Computation Pioneer Award (2015) Fellow, International Society of Genetic and Evolutionary Computation (2003) Best Ph.D. thesis award, German Society of Computer Science (GI) (1995) Advising and Grants : He supervises Ph.D. candidates in evolutionary computation and machine learning and has secured 7 major grants from organizations like the Dutch Research Council , European Commission , and The Research Council of Norway . His editorial roles include Editor-in-Chief of the Evolutionary Computation Journal and associate editorships in leading AI journals.

Michael Burkeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Rhetoric
• Stylistics
• Cognitive Linguistics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Michael Burke holds a full professorship in Rhetoric at Utrecht University (Faculty of Humanities) and teaches at University College Roosevelt (UCR) in Middelburg. Previously, he served as UU Honours Dean (2016–2021). His research focuses on rhetoric, stylistics, cognitive aspects of language, and education. He earned his Ph.D. in English Language and Literature from the University of Amsterdam, where he also completed his undergraduate studies. Research interests span written, oral, and digital rhetoric, emphasizing pedagogical, cognitive, stylistic, and neuroscientific dimensions. He has held visiting roles at institutions like the University of Cambridge and University of Bologna. Editorial roles include series editor for Routledge’s 'Research Monographs in Linguistics' and board memberships with journals like Language and Literature . Teaching includes undergraduate courses on classical rhetoric, argumentation, and public speaking at UCR, plus leadership and interdisciplinary research modules for Utrecht’s Honours College. He supervises PhD students in the UiL-OTS linguistics research school. Notable publications include The Routledge Handbook of Stylistics (2023) and studies on critical thinking, digital literacy, and cognitive literary science. Professional activities include keynote speaking at conferences like PCST and EARS, and contributions to projects such as ‘Undergraduate Research in the Netherlands’. His work bridges rhetoric, cognitive science, and education, emphasizing practical applications for students and educators.

Ann Heylenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Taiwan History
• Colonial Studies
• Digital Humanities
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Ann Heylen is a Professor at the Department of Taiwan Culture, Languages and Literature (TCLL) at National Taiwan Normal University (NTNU), Taipei, Taiwan since 2008. She also serves as Executive Director of the International Taiwan Studies Center at NTNU. Holding a Ph.D. in Chinese Studies (Sinology) from Catholic University Leuven (KULeuven), her research focuses on Taiwan’s historical narration, colonial periods (Dutch and Japanese), sociolinguistics, and digital humanities. Education: Ph.D. in Chinese Studies (Sinology), Catholic University Leuven (KULeuven), Belgium Research Interests: Prof. Heylen explores Taiwan’s historical discourse through digital newspaper corpora and language planning. Her work applies Einar Haugen’s sociolinguistic matrix model to analyze Taiwanese language standardization. She also investigates 17th-century European presence in East Asia, particularly Dutch-Taiwan relations, and uses ego-documents (diaries, oral histories) to study Taiwanese national identity. Publications: Her work bridges historical analysis and modern methodologies, with recent focus on digital humanities and colonial historiography. Affiliations: Founding board member of the European Association of Taiwan Studies (EATS) Editor-in-Chief of the East Asian Journal of Popular Culture (Intellect Books) Current Projects: Monograph on Formosa media narratives in Benelux newspapers (19th-20th centuries) and 400-year Dutch-Taiwan relations commemoration studies.

• Comparative Medical Law
• Medical Ethics
• Beginning of Life
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Samantha Halliday is an Associate Professor in Biolaw at Durham Law School and Co-Director of the Durham CELLS (Centre for Ethics and Law in the Life Sciences) and the Institute for Medical Humanities. She has held academic positions across Europe, including roles at the Universities of Huddersfield, Leeds, Liverpool, Warwick, Swansea, and Aberystwyth. Her doctoral work at Justus-Liebig University Giessen, Germany, examined compelled obstetric intervention and received the Promotionspreis award for best legal thesis. Education includes a Law with German Law and Language degree from the University of East Anglia and a doctorate from Justus-Liebig Universität Giessen. Her research focuses on comparative medical law and ethics at life's beginning/end, with particular attention to advance decision-making and maternal-fetal conflicts. She authored Autonomy and Pregnancy: A Comparative Analysis of Compelled Obstetric Intervention (Routledge, 2016), a seminal work in biomedical law. Key grants include an ESRC Research Seminar Series on advance decision-making and DFG-funded projects on transnational criminal law harmonization. She serves on peer review boards for AHRC/ESRC and advises the Royal Pharmaceutical Society's end-of-life care committee. Fluent in English, German, French, and Dutch, she actively contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues on healthcare law and ethics. Current projects include fostering a European research network on advance directives and analyzing cross-border challenges in criminal law limitation periods. Her work bridges legal, medical, and social science perspectives to address complex ethical dilemmas in healthcare.

Maureen Sieمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of Action
• Moral Psychology
• Meta-Ethics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Maureen Sie is a Full Professor of Philosophy of Moral Agency at the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences , Tilburg University, and director of the Tilburg Center for Logic, Ethics, & Philosophy of Science (TiLPS) . She specializes in philosophy of action, moral psychology, and meta-ethics , with a focus on moral responsibility, free will, self-control, and the adaptive unconscious . Her work bridges empirical findings in neuroscience and behavioral sciences with philosophical theories of agency and ethics. Her recent publications analyze implicit bias, moral hypocrisy, and emotions as foundational to moral practices , including their role in societal phenomena like #MeToo. She has received a prestigious NWO grant (2009-2014) to study how unconscious influences affect moral agency. She also chairs organizations like the Dutch Research School of Philosophy (OZSW) and the International School for Philosophy (ISVW) , emphasizing public engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration. Key Research Themes : Moral responsibility and neuroscience Celebrity as moral exemplars Implicit bias and social categorization Emotional foundations of ethics Critique of free will as illusion Notable awards include the LOT Grotevragenprijs (2023) . Her projects, such as the GROWTH project on distributed agency , explore legal and ethical dimensions of collective responsibility in AI contexts.

Darren M O'Byrneمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Modern German History
• Nazi Germany
• Weimar Republic
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Darren O'Byrne is a historian of modern Germany at the Department of German and Dutch , affiliated with Wolfson College at the University of Cambridge . His academic journey includes a PhD in History from Cambridge and prior degrees in History and Politics (BA) and International Relations (MA) from University College Dublin. Research focuses on German politics, administration, and bureaucracy from 1871 to the present Specializes in civil service under Weimar and Nazi regimes Co-edited Handbook Ideologies in National Socialism (2024) and a critical edition of sports journalist Willy Meisl’s writings Recent projects include a monograph on senior Nazi civil servants ( Hitler's Mandarins , forthcoming) and a biography of Willy Meisl. His publications span journal articles, book chapters, and interviews on topics like Nazi ideology, interwar sports journalism, and contemporary debates about memory. He is a Fellow at Wolfson College and teaches Modern German History.

• History and Philosophy of Science
• Modern History
• Early Modern Cultural History
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Dennis Wegink is a Researcher and Teacher at Utrecht University's Faculty of Law, Economics, Governance and Organisation, and works as a Heritage Project Officer at TU Delft via a temporary employment agency. His expertise spans historical research, data analysis, and academic editing. Education : Master of Science in History (Erasmus University, 2011-2012); Bachelor of Science in History (Erasmus University, 2006-2011) Research focuses on modern and early modern cultural history, nationalism, transnationalism, and the history and philosophy of science. His methodological skills include oral history, quantitative/qualitative research, and statistical analysis using SPSS. Projects include editing footnotes and bibliographies for academic reports, such as the Aarhus Convention Report and the European Yearbook of Constitutional Law (2023). He also served as an editor for the Climate Helpdesk at Utrecht University. Languages : Dutch (excellent), English (excellent), German (good reading, fair speaking), French (moderate) Hobbies : World War I/II, football, aviation, space travel, dinosaurs