جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

John Habron-Jamesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Music for health and wellbeing
• Music education (history, theory, practice)
• Music and movement therapy
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Professor John Habron-James is the Head of Music, Health and Wellbeing at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), leading a team of 11 staff in the Student Health and Wellbeing Hub. He holds academic qualifications including BA, MA (Music Composition), PhD, and MA (Music Therapy). His research focuses on intersections between music, movement, and wellbeing, particularly through Dalcroze Eurhythmics. He has led international conferences like the International Conference of Dalcroze Studies (2013-2023) and serves on multiple academic committees including the RNCM’s Research Ethics Committee. Research areas: Music therapy, music education history, somatic practices, medical humanities Key roles: PhD supervisor, editorial board member (International Journal of Music Education, Journal of Dance and Somatic Practices) Awards: Ingham Memorial Award (2024), Honorary Lifetime Membership (Dalcroze UK) His current projects include co-editing Navigating Landscapes of Dalcroze Practice: Histories of Music and Movement (2025) and researching music therapist Priscilla Barclay’s legacy. He supervises doctoral research in music pedagogy and wellbeing, with completed PhDs on topics like Alexander Technique for musicians and eco-literate performance practices.

• Organization Theory
• Management Education
• Nuclear Industry Management
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Professor Damian O'Doherty is a leading academic in Management and Organization Theory at the Alliance Manchester Business School, University of Manchester. He is currently Head of the Management and Organizations group and co-founder of the BEAM nuclear and social research network. His research focuses on organization theory, management education, and ethnographic studies of complex systems like airports and nuclear facilities. O'Doherty holds editorial roles in top journals including Organization Studies and Academy of Management Learning and Education , and has supervised over 12 doctoral students. He is also Director of the Manchester Ethnography Network and a visiting professor at Copenhagen Business School (2020/21). Education: PhD in Sociology from the University of Manchester (2003) His research interests include the philosophy of organization, critical management studies, and the intersection of infrastructure (e.g., airports, nuclear sites) with societal structures. Notable works include Reconstructing Organization (2017), analyzing airports as contested political/economic spaces, and ethnographic studies of Sellafield nuclear facilities. He explores 'loungification'—how modern spaces reconfigure social relations—and the role of animals (e.g., 'Olly the Cat') in organizational dynamics. Recent projects include a 5-year nuclear ethnography funded by the British Nuclear Fuels Endowment and studies on landscape as a condition of business possibility. Awards: Award-winning teacher recognized for innovative pedagogy. His work contributes to UN SDG 4 (Quality Education) through transformative management education. Grants: £2.5M+ for nuclear ethnography (British Nuclear Fuels Endowment) Key conferences: Hosted 2017 International Ethnography Symposium at Manchester Labs/Networks: BEAM Research Network, Manchester Ethnography Network, Dalton Nuclear Institute collaborations.

Panagiotis Kyriakoulakosمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computer Animation
• Digital Media
• Applied Aesthetics of Animation
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Panagiotis Kyriakoulakos is an Assistant Professor in Computer Animation at the Department of Product and Systems Design Engineering, University of the Aegean. He previously served as Lecturer at the same department (2010-2018) and Adjunct Lecturer at Paris 1 University (1987-1992). His academic career spans over 35 years with expertise in digital arts, animation, and new media. Education: Electrical Engineering (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), DEA in Cinema/Television (Paris I), PhD in Art Sciences (Paris X). Professional Experience: Managing Director at Post Reality (1994-2006), New Media Director at PLD Production (2006-2010), awarded SCAM (1991) and Chevalier des Palmes Academiques (2014). Research Focus: Creative processes in animation, digital aesthetics, interactive systems, and cultural heritage projects like ARCHEOGUIDE and HIST3D. His research explores intersections between technology and artistic expression, emphasizing entrepreneurship in creative industries. Key contributions include the first Greek 30-minute computer-animated TV special Alexandra Meets the Space Toons (2003) and the Homeweb VOD platform pilot (2010). Dr. Kyriakoulakos coordinates the XARTS International Conference/School since 2013 and leads the Interactive Systems Design Lab. His work bridges academic research with practical applications through projects like the HIST3D framework and Paris-based research grants (2013). Awards: SCAM Video Magazine Editor Award (1991), Paris Research Grant (2013), French Academic Palms (2014). Labs/Teams: Interactive Systems Design Lab (since 2000), XARTS Conference Leadership. Publications: Over 30 articles, 3 books including 70 Years of Greek Animation (2016) and foundational texts on animation techniques.

• Artistic Education
• Ecological Art
• Green Aesthetics
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Montserrat Calbó i Angrill is a Professor in the Department of Specific Didactics at the University of Girona , affiliated with the Faculty of Education and Psychology . She coordinates visual arts education programs and has served as Vice-Dean of Teachers (2008-09). As a researcher in the Education, Heritage and Intermediate Arts (GREPAI) group under the Institute of Educational Research , her work spans artistic education, ecological art, and interdisciplinary learning. Education : PhD in Fine Arts (2001) from the University of Barcelona with a thesis on environmental interpretations in artistic education. Research Focus : Integrating art into broader educational contexts, emphasizing sustainability, teacher training, and creative learning. Her recent publications highlight interdisciplinary art education trends, including ecological art projects (2022), structured logical materials for early childhood mathematics (2022), and digital education initiatives like UdiGitalEdu (2020). She explores multisensory and multicultural approaches, such as visual poetry analysis (2011-2012) and heritage education (2005-2011). Contact : montserrat.calbo@udg.edu

Georgia Coleمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Refugee Studies
• Migration Studies
• Political Geography
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Dr Georgia Cole is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Edinburgh, specialising in refugee and migration studies. Her research explores alternatives to formal asylum pathways, plural geographies of refuge, and displacement dynamics in the Horn of Africa and Gulf States. She leads the Foundations for All project, a blended learning initiative for refugees in Uganda, and collaborates with the Mixed Migration Centre and Refugee Law Project. Cole previously held research fellowships at Cambridge and Oxford, where she completed her DPhil in International Development. Education: DPhil in International Development (University of Oxford). Her recent work focuses on refugee education technology, longitudinal migration analysis, and policy alignment in displacement contexts. Cole’s publications address semiotics in refugee politics, UNHCR funding dynamics, and systemic ambivalence in authoritarian regimes. She teaches courses on qualitative research methods, social work, and refugee studies, currently convening the BSc in Social Work Dissertation Course. Scientific Awards: Chancellor's Fellow Joyce Pearce Junior Research Fellow Book Review Editor for Journal of Refugee Studies She contributes to media outlets like The Guardian and The Conversation , and her research projects include collaborations with the Refugee Law Project, American University of Beirut, and Danish Refugee Council. Cole is accepting PhD students and engages in editorial and consultancy work.

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Personalized User Interfaces
• Universal Usability
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Joanna McGrenere is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of British Columbia . Her research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction , Personalized User Interfaces , and Universal Usability , particularly for older adults and users with aphasia . She has extensively published on cross-device learnability , collaborative environments , and adaptive interface design . Research Interests: Human-Computer Interaction Personalized User Interfaces Universal Usability Interactive Technologies for Aging Populations Recent Publications address: real-time feedback in online meetings (2025), AI support for interviews (2025), financial technology for older adults (2025), ambient social systems (2025), computer-mediated self-disclosure (2025), digital home health assessments (2024), and intergenerational VR communication (2024). Key trends show increasing focus on age-inclusive design , context-aware interfaces , and interruption management . Collaborations include: Leah Findlater (University of Washington), Andrea Bunt (University of Manitoba), Karyn Moffatt (McGill University), and Kellogg S. Booth (University of British Columbia). Her work appears in journals like ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing and International Journal of Human-Computer Studies .

Sandra Chang-Kredlمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Early Childhood Education
• Teacher Education
• Children's Popular Culture
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Sandra Chang-Kredl is an Associate Professor in the Department of Education at Concordia University's Faculty of Arts and Science, where she has been teaching since 2012. Her research and teaching focus on children's popular culture, play, and early childhood education, with a particular emphasis on teacher identity, cultural representations of childhood, and the impact of technological changes on children's symbolic and social play. She brings practical experience from her background as a certified teacher and administrator in early years education to her academic work. Her educational background includes: PhD in Education (Curriculum & Instruction), McGill University (2010) MA in Education (Child Study), Concordia University BEd in Elementary Education, McGill University Chang-Kredl's research program intersects teacher education, curriculum studies, media literacy, children's popular culture, and early childhood education. She examines teachers' conceptualizations of childhood through their memories and cultural tropes, investigates how children construct their perceptions of self and other through media engagement, and explores the societal devaluation of childcare educators. Her work takes a cultural studies perspective on children's media experiences and technological impacts on play. She has developed a strong focus on how teachers use childhood memories to construct beliefs about childhood and how these shape educational practices. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory examining the intersections of memory, childhood representations, and teacher identity. Her work increasingly focuses on how technological changes impact children's play and social interactions, while maintaining a strong foundation in cultural studies and critical pedagogy. A significant portion of her recent work involves collaborative research examining how teachers' conceptualizations of childhood influence their educational practices and how childhood is socially constructed through cultural artifacts and media. Her research has been supported by significant funding including: SSHRC (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council) grants FRQSC (Fonds de recherche du Québec - Société et culture) funding Public Safety Canada grants (as collaborator and co-investigator) School of Graduate Studies' Horizon Fellows program Project Someone initiative Chang-Kredl actively supervises graduate students and has been involved in multiple collaborative research projects examining teacher identity, childhood representations, and media literacy. Her research activities include the comparative study 'Teacher Conceptualizations of Childhood: Memories and Cultural Tropes,' the project 'Caring as a Feminist Issue' which interrogates societal devaluation of childcare educators, and 'Children's Construction of Self and Other' which explores how children construct perceptions of self through media engagement. She has been particularly active in public engagement, translating her research for broader audiences through media appearances and opinion pieces.

Douglas Eachoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Performance History
• Media Theory
• Digital Computation
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Douglas Eacho serves as an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies at the University of Toronto . He also holds the role of Assistant Director, Academic at the BMO Lab in Creative Research in the Arts, Performance, Emerging Technologies, and AI . With a PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies from Stanford University , his work bridges theatrical traditions with digital innovations. Research Interests His scholarship explores intersections between: Automation in live performance Digital computation and aesthetics Global capitalism's influence on art AI-generated cultural imaginaries Marxist performance theory Neoliberal economic systems in theatre Publication Trends Recent articles address algorithmic exhaustion ('Still Exhausted'), capitalist performance cycles ('Immediacy and Exchange'), AI staging experiments, and computational choreography. His work traces automation's lineage from surrealist practices to modern AI, analyzing its economic implications. Scientific Awards Centennial Award for Graduate Teaching (Stanford, 2019) Education PhD in Theatre and Performance Studies, Stanford University BA in Theatre Arts, Brown University Labs & Collaborations Co-leads the BMO Lab , focusing on creative research at the intersection of arts and artificial intelligence.

Barbara A. Holdregeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Comparative Religion
• South Asian Traditions
• Jewish Traditions
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Barbara A. Holdrege is a Professor and Chair of the South Asian Studies Committee at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), where she serves in the Department of Religious Studies. Her work focuses on comparative religious studies, particularly South Asian and Jewish traditions, with an emphasis on embodiment, sacred space, and textual analysis. She holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University. Her research interrogates analytical categories like the body, scripture, and ritual, advocating for a critical approach to dismantle Eurocentric paradigms. Key projects include Veda and Torah (1996) and Hindus, Jews, and the Politics of Comparison (2024), which explore cross-cultural comparisons. She has directed the Center for the Analysis of Sacred Space (CASS), integrating GIS technology into religious studies to map sacred sites like Vraja-Maṇḍala. Holdrege’s publications span embodiment in Hindu traditions, such as Bhakti and Embodiment (2015), and sacred space studies like her geospatial volume on Vraja. Her articles address topics like Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava theology, foodways in religious traditions, and postcolonial theory. She teaches courses on South Asian religions, comparative methods, and Sanskrit religious literature.

María Dolores Porto Requejoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cognitive Linguistics
• Discourse Analysis
• Metaphor Studies
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María Dolores Porto Requejo is a Professor at the Department of Modern Philology (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid), specializing in Cognitive Linguistics and Discourse Analysis . She is a key member of the research group DICo: Discurso, Identidad y Cognición , focusing on socio-cognitive aspects of discourse. PhD in English Philology (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 2004) Her research focuses on: Multimodal metaphor analysis Discourse strategies in digital media Socio-cultural embodiment in linguistic representations Emotion and attention dynamics in narratives Metaphor's role in political and social contexts Recent publications analyze metaphorical constructions of social change (water metaphors), polarization in digital news, and multimodal storytelling. Her work appears in journals like Discourse and Society , Metaphor and Symbol , and Language and Communication . She has contributed to various international conferences on cognitive linguistics, discourse analysis, and digital communication, including presentations at: 13th International Conference of the Spanish Cognitive Linguistics Association (2024) 21st International Congress of Linguists (2024) Waterphors 2024 conference (2024)

Sergio Muñoz Leivaمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Chamber Music
• Viola Performance
• Music Pedagogy
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Sergio Muñoz Leiva is a Professor of Practice in Music and Director of Chamber Music at the Department of Music, College of the Holy Cross, where he teaches viola, chamber music, and music theory. He is also a Lecturer and Music Lesson Instructor, maintaining an active presence in both performance and education. Education: D.M.A., The Juilliard School M.M., Eastman School of Music B.M., New England Conservatory Sergio Muñoz Leiva is a dedicated music educator and performer whose work centers on chamber music, music pedagogy, and holistic performance practice. His teaching philosophy emphasizes critical thinking, embodiment of knowledge, and the integration of students’ lived experiences into musical learning. He is passionate about making music theory accessible and meaningful by linking analytical concepts directly to performance. His research and professional interests include Karen Tuttle’s Coordination system, interdisciplinary learning, and the emotional and physical dimensions of musical expression. Although no formal research articles are listed, his educational and performance activities reflect a deep engagement with music theory, analysis, and performance practice across historical periods—from Baroque to contemporary works. He has premiered pieces by Paola Prestini and Nico Muhly and performs on both modern and baroque viola. Sergio actively mentors students through private instruction and institutional teaching, currently accepting students in Providence, RI, Boston, MA, and online from Chile and Venezuela. He has previously taught at The Juilliard School, Eastman School of Music, University of Rochester, and City College Academy of the Arts. He currently teaches music theory at Project STEP in Boston. He is a member of the Providence Baroque Orchestra and has performed with ensembles such as A Far Cry, Palaver Strings, and the United Nations Chamber Music Society, appearing at venues including Carnegie Hall, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Municipal Theater in Santiago. His artistic collaborators include Kim Kashkashian, Rachel Podger, and Nicholas Phan.

• Participatory Design
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Assistive Technologies
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Suhas Govind Joshi is an Associate Professor in Information Systems Design at the University of Oslo's Department of Informatics. His work focuses on participatory design approaches, particularly with marginalized user groups including elderly populations and people with disabilities. He is an active member of the Information Systems Design (DESIGN) research group and has contributed significantly to the fields of Human-Computer Interaction and Assistive Technologies. Dr. Joshi's research centers on creating inclusive design methodologies that prioritize user capabilities rather than limitations. His work explores how embodied experiences, tangible interfaces, and material-based design can enhance accessibility and user experience for diverse populations. He has made significant contributions to understanding how older adults interact with technology, challenging common assumptions about their psychomotor abilities with touchscreens. His recent work bridges participatory design with artificial intelligence, examining how AI technologies can be co-designed with end users. Analysis of Dr. Joshi's publication record reveals a consistent focus on participatory design methodologies with vulnerable populations across multiple domains including healthcare technology, educational technology, and public sector digitalization. A distinctive thread throughout his research is the paradigm shift from designing for disabilities to designing for capacities, emphasizing user strengths rather than limitations. Dr. Joshi has been involved in several significant research projects including CORPUS (New competence requirements in the public sector), PUD (Podcast and Universal Design), and UD(X)=?. His collaborative work with researchers like Tone Bratteteig, Heidi Bråthen, and Maja van der Velden demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections within the Human-Computer Interaction field. As part of the Information Systems Design research group at the University of Oslo, Dr. Joshi contributes to a vibrant community focused on user-centered approaches to technology design. His innovative methodology using social workers as proxies for people with intellectual disabilities has gained recognition in the participatory design community for enabling meaningful inclusion of previously underserved populations in the design process.

Bettina Fritzscheمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Educational Research
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Ethnography
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Prof. Dr. Bettina Fritzsche is a Professor of General Educational Science with a focus on qualitative research methods at the Institute of Educational Science , University of Education Freiburg. She serves as Dean of Studies, Faculty I, and Head of BA/MA Educational Science programs. Her research examines educational practices through reconstructive methodologies, ethnography, and videography, with particular attention to cultural comparison, vulnerability, and inclusion/exclusion dynamics in pedagogical settings. University: University of Education Freiburg Role: Professor, Dean of Studies, Program Head Departments: Institute of Educational Science Email: bettina.fritzsche@ph-freiburg.de Research Focus: Fritzsche specializes in reconstructive educational research , analyzing teacher-student interactions and institutional norms through a cultural comparative lens . Her work applies Judith Butler's recognition theory to study how heterogeneity and inequality manifest in schools, particularly through policies aimed at inclusion. She investigates meta-ethnographic synthesis and methodological pluralism to understand cross-cultural educational practices. Article Trends: Her publications emphasize praxeological approaches to schooling, ethnographic case studies , and transnational educational comparisons . Key themes include vulnerability production , symbolic exclusion , and pedagogical border-drawing , with methodological innovations in videography and cultural translation .

Karolina Szymborskaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Child Studies
• Literary Anthropology
• Cultural Anthropology
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Dr. Karolina Szymborska serves as Assistant Professor at the Department of Cultural Anthropology within the Faculty of Cultural Studies at the University of Białystok. Her academic work bridges literary anthropology and interdisciplinary child studies, focusing on historical and contemporary representations of childhood across cultural domains. Her research interests span child studies , literary anthropology , and affective philosophy of childhood . Key areas include postmodern fairy tales, child thanatology, boyology, pedology, cultural memory, and children's film. She develops educational frameworks like the prefigurative method and exopedagogy, emphasizing child agency in cultural production and pedagogical innovation. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2013-2022) reveals consistent focus on childhood representation across literary, cultural, and philosophical contexts. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary integration, particularly between literary theory, cultural anthropology, and educational practice, with recurring themes of child agency and cultural memory construction. She actively coordinates research initiatives including the international "Together for Education" project (2017-2023), implementing pedagogical innovations in Polish schools worldwide through Ministry of Education funding. Since 2022, she executes the Henryk Sienkiewicz "Writings" critical edition grant. As editor of the "Children Studies. Literature-Theory-Life" publishing series, she facilitates international scholarly dialogue on child studies methodology. Szymborska directs cultural-educational activities through "Wspólnota Polska" Association, developing programs that engage students in co-creating educational materials. Her work extends to Polish diaspora communities across 15 countries, emphasizing child-centered cultural production and transnational educational exchange.

Emily Ryallsمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Feminist Media Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Adolescence in Popular Culture
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Dr. Emily Ryalls is an Assistant Professor in the Interdisciplinary Studies in the Liberal Arts Department (ISLA) at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly), where she has taught since 2017. She specializes in communication, women’s and gender studies, and media criticism. Education Ph.D. Communication Studies, University of South Florida M.A. Communication Studies, University of Alabama B.A. Speech Communication, James Madison University Research Interests Her scholarship interrogates representations of adolescence in popular culture—spanning music, film, television, social media, and journalism—with a feminist lens on race, class, gender, and sexuality. A central concern is how media normalize punitive attitudes toward teens. Her monograph The Culture of Mean: Representing Victims and Bullies in Popular Culture (Peter Lang, 2018) is the first sustained feminist study of contemporary bullying discourse. Publication Trends Across 26 peer-reviewed works (2011-2025), Ryalls has traced evolving depictions of teen girlhood, toxic masculinity, climate activism, and sexual health on platforms such as Netflix and Bravo. Recurring themes include postfeminist sensibilities, viral celebrity, and intersectional feminist critique. Teaching & Service She offers courses in public speaking, media criticism, gender and communication, and cultural studies, infusing feminist pedagogy and digital activism into the curriculum. Contact Email: eryalls@calpoly.edu Phone: 805-756-2909 Office: Faculty Offices North (47) 23L