جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Janice Howardمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Contemporary Art
• Feminist Phenomenology
• Autoethnography
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Janice Howard is a Senior Lecturer in Fine Art at the School of Arts, Oxford Brookes University. She teaches on MFA and BA (Hons) Fine Art programmes and supervises PhD by practice students. Additionally, she serves as the Liaison Manager for collaborative Art and Design programmes. Her educational background includes a PhD by Published Work from Oxford Brookes University, an MA, a Postgraduate Diploma, and a BFA. She studied Fine Art at The Ruskin School of Fine Art, Oxford University, and 'alternative-media' at the Slade School of Fine Art under notable artists. Janice's research spans video installation, sound, photography, performance, drawing, and text, rooted in feminist phenomenology. Her work explores themes such as anxiety, fear, loss, illness, liminality, and the haptic through autoethnography and film/video methods. Recent projects like 'Encounters with Illness' use autobiographical video art to reflect on aging and disease. She has supervised multiple PhD students, including Jo Thomas and Aya Kasai, and currently supervises Catherine Ross and Anne Griffiths. Janice is also an active external examiner and consultant for Higher Education programmes. Her exhibitions and research impact include international presentations at venues such as the Whitworth Gallery Manchester and the Serpentine Gallery London. She contributes to academic discourse through book chapters and conferences, focusing on interdisciplinary embodiments and the politics of vulnerability. Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)

• Philosophical Aesthetics
• Critical Metaphysics
• History of Ideas
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Tim Flanagan is a Lecturer in the School of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at Murdoch University, affiliated with the College of Law, Arts and Social Sciences. His research focuses on philosophical aesthetics, critical metaphysics, and the history of ideas, particularly exploring post-Kantian thought and the rethinking of ontology through logology following Barbara Cassin. He holds a PhD from the University of Dundee and a BA (Hons) from the University of Queensland. His work examines classical philosophical problems such as the mind-body relationship and the organization of matter, recontextualizing them through contemporary frameworks. His 2021 book Baroque Naturalism in Benjamin and Deleuze: The Art of Least Distances analyses how Baroque sensibilities inform modern ontological inquiry. Current research engages with Cassin's logological approach to ontology, emphasizing linguistic and conceptual boundaries. Flanagan has published widely on topics including liminal diasporas, the intersection of technology and humanities, architectural theory, and ethical testimony in environmental contexts. His scholarship bridges philosophy with cultural studies, art history, and ecological thought. Despite no explicitly listed awards, his contributions reflect sustained engagement with interdisciplinary debates. No grant information or student advisement records are provided in the source materials. His academic output demonstrates a commitment to reimagining traditional philosophical questions through innovative methodological frameworks.

Satu Huuhkaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sustainable Renovation
• Circular Economy in Construction
• Building Stock Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Satu Huuhka leads Tampere University's efforts in sustainable renovation and circular economy transition in construction. As the inaugural Professor of Sustainable Renovation (appointed 2024), she heads the multidisciplinary ReCET research group, focusing on decarbonizing the built environment through building reuse. Her work demonstrates that renovating existing structures reduces carbon emissions more effectively than new construction, challenging industry norms. Education: MSc Architecture (2010), PhD (2016), both from Tampere University of Technology. Prior roles include Adjunct Professor (2018), Senior Research Fellow (2019–2021), and leadership in the EU-funded ReCreate project (2021–present). Recognized with the 2023 TunnustusPAANU Award and 2024 Order of the Lion of Finland medal. Research emphasizes deconstruction of precast concrete, policy frameworks for circularity, and adaptive reuse strategies. Current projects include ReCreate's pilot deconstruction of Tampere office buildings and analysis of material flows in urban environments. Collaboration with firms like Skanska drives industry adoption of reuse practices. Teaching involves training next-generation researchers through doctoral supervision and interdisciplinary teamwork. Personal passion for restoration extends to home renovations and kintsugi-inspired ceramics repair, reflecting her professional commitment to preserving and revitalizing existing structures.

Dong Chenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS)
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Embedded AI
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dong Chen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Colorado School of Mines. His research focuses on building data-driven experimental systems in Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), IoT, Embedded AI, and Embodied AI, with applications in smart devices, homes, cities, and renewable energy systems. He leads the Next Generation Cyber-Physical Systems Laboratory (CPSLab), emphasizing open-source systems and datasets. Dr. Chen holds PhDs in Electrical and Computer Engineering (2018, University of Massachusetts Amherst) and Computer Science (2014, Northeastern University). His work addresses security, privacy, sustainability, and efficiency in smart environments. Notable contributions include SolarFinder, SolarTrader, PrivacyGuard, and VoiceAttack, which tackle challenges in IoT privacy, energy trading, and adversarial attacks. He received the NSF CAREER Award (2023) and is a member of Sigma Xi, ACM, AAAI, and IEEE. His research spans system design, AI applications, and cross-cutting domains like solar energy modeling and edge computing. Current projects include AgileDART (edge stream processing) and SolarDetector (satellite-based PV array identification). Advising and collaborations: Dr. Chen seeks PhD and undergraduate students with strong CS/EE backgrounds. His lab focuses on CPS/IoT security, energy systems, and AI-driven solutions. He has published extensively on topics ranging from smart grid optimization to adversarial machine learning.

• Sufism
• Chinese Islam
• Ethnic Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Guangtian Ha is an academic researcher specializing in Sufism, Chinese Islam, and ethnic studies. His work critically examines the intersections of sound, gender, media, and religion in Chinese contexts. His most notable contribution is the book The Sound of Salvation: Voice, Gender, and the Sufi Mediascape in China (2022), which explores the role of sound and media in Sufi spiritual practices and their gendered dimensions. His research extends to themes of ethnic politics, religious identity, and state policies affecting Muslim minorities in China. Key areas of focus include the Hui Muslims, Uyghurs, and the dynamics of halal certification. He employs ethnographic and cultural analysis methods in his studies. Ha’s publications reflect interdisciplinary approaches, combining insights from religious studies, anthropology, media studies, and sociology. His recent work addresses translingual practices in Islamic contexts and the socio-political implications of cultural markers like headscarves. Despite not being explicitly affiliated with any university in the provided texts, his academic output positions him as a prominent scholar in Chinese Islam and minority studies.

Theresa M. Senftمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Social Media Studies
• Digital Identity Performance
• Infodemic Management
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Theresa M. Senft is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University's School of Communication, Society and Culture, specializing in digital media performance and identity. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Performance Studies from New York University (2004) and BA (Hons) in Political Science from SUNY Albany (1983). She maintains active affiliations with the World Health Organization's Infodemic Management Unit and the US CDC's Vaccine Confidence Unit. Her research spans social media studies , digital identity performance , and infodemic management , with foundational work on microcelebrity culture and selfie phenomena. Senft pioneered the Selfie Researcher Network and developed the open-access Selfie Research Course. Her scholarship critically examines how visual display technologies reshape identity, public discourse, and health communication. Analysis of her 57 research outputs reveals a strategic evolution from early internet culture studies (1990s) toward contemporary public health applications. Recent work integrates social media analytics with infodemic response frameworks, particularly focusing on youth populations. Her publications demonstrate interdisciplinary convergence across communication studies, public health, and digital ethics. American Library Association Award (1999) Dean’s Global Research Initiative Grant (2014) Digital Culture Fellowship, Aarhus University (2017) Faculty of Arts Teaching Champion Commendation (2018) Multiple WHO/CDC consultancy recognitions Senft leads significant grant-funded initiatives including WHO Toolkit development for youth social media analysis and CDC vaccine confidence assessments. Her advisory roles extend to the WHO Expert Group for Ethics of Social Listening and Maori health information projects. The Selfie Researcher Network serves as her primary collaborative platform, connecting scholars across 12 countries to study visual digital culture.

Kenneth Wilderمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Aesthetics
• Art Criticism
• Phenomenology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kenneth Wilder is a Professor of Aesthetics and UAL Professor in Reception Aesthetics at the University of the Arts London (UAL), affiliated with Camberwell, Chelsea, and Wimbledon Colleges of Arts. He holds a PhD from UAL (2009) and an MA from the Royal College of Art (1984). His research focuses on the phenomenological experience of art, emphasizing non-visual engagement for visually impaired communities and the role of spatial design in art reception. He has exhibited globally, including installations in the UK, China, Germany, Sweden, and Ukraine. Wilder has secured significant grants, including the AHRC-funded 'Beyond the Visual: Blindness and Expanded Sculpture' (2023–2026), which explores tactile and sensory art engagement for the blind. A prior UKRI grant (2021–2023) investigated non-sighted modes of beholding art, partnering with institutions like Tate and the Henry Moore Institute. His work integrates disability studies, analytic philosophy, and contemporary art practices to redefine curatorial and spatial accessibility. Education: PhD in Spatial Design (2009), MA (RCA) in Environmental Design (1984) Key Collaborations: Dr. Aaron McPeake (research co-lead), Coram (artist-in-residence), and organizations such as Shape Arts and VocalEyes His research network engages interdisciplinary perspectives, including cognitive science and disability studies, to address inclusive art spaces. Current projects aim to expand the application of non-visual art engagement beyond gallery contexts. Wilder has supervised multiple students on spatial design, architecture, and art studies topics, with notable advisees listed below.

• 20th-century Theater and Performance
• Race, Ethnicity, and Performance
• American Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Paige McGinley is an Associate Professor of Performing Arts and Director of the Program in American Culture Studies at Washington University. She holds a PhD from Brown University. Her research focuses on 20th-century theater, race and ethnicity in performance, and the intersections of American Studies with performance practices. She authored Staging the Blues: From Tent Shows to Tourism , recognized with major awards, and is completing People Get Ready: Practice and Performance in the Long Civil Rights Movement , exploring embodied practices in civil rights activism. Her work bridges performance studies and civil rights history, emphasizing preparation techniques like sociodramas and nonviolent resistance training. She has received grants including a National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship. Her scholarship appears in Theatre Journal , American Quarterly , and other venues. She leads interdisciplinary initiatives through the Program in American Culture Studies, fostering collaborative research and education. Education: PhD, Brown University Awards: John W. Frick Book Award, Errol Hill Award, NEH Fellowship Grants: Multiple fellowships and institutional grants Her current project investigates rehearsal practices in mid-century activism, revealing how training shaped the Black freedom struggle. This work emphasizes the overlooked role of preparation in social movements, connecting historical methods to contemporary activism.

Bettina Varwigمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Early Modern European Musical Cultures
• History of the Body and Emotions
• History of Science
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Bettina Varwig holds the position of Professor of Music History at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Music and is a Fellow of Emmanuel College. She previously served as Senior Lecturer at King's College London and held postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard University and Magdalen College, Oxford. Her research focuses on early modern European musical cultures, the history of the body and emotions, and interdisciplinary connections between music and science. Her major works include Music in the Flesh: An Early Modern Musical Physiology (2023), which earned the Otto Kinkeldey Award, and Histories of Heinrich Schütz (2011). She edits key journals like Eighteenth-Century Music and collaborates with performers to bridge historical research and contemporary performance practices.

Patrice Rankineمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Classical Reception
• Race and Performance Studies
• Theater and Drama
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Patrice Rankine is a Professor in the Department of Classics and The College at the University of Chicago. He holds a Ph.D. from Yale University (1998) and a BA from Brooklyn College (magna cum laude). His research explores the intersection of classical antiquity with race, performance, and modern literature, particularly in African American contexts. He has held administrative roles, including Dean of the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Richmond, and received the Excellence in Teaching Award at Purdue University. His work bridges ancient and modern, examining how classical texts shape contemporary racial discourse and theatrical performance. Key projects include Theater and Crisis: Myth, Memory, and Racial Reckoning in America (2024) and Aristotle and Black Drama (2013). He co-edited The Oxford Handbook of Greek Drama in the Americas (2015) and leads research on slavery’s global legacy, including organizing an international symposium on 'Transhistorical and Interdisciplinary Approaches to Slavery.' Education: Ph.D. in Classical Languages, Yale University (1998) B.A. in Ancient Greek, Brooklyn College (magna cum laude) Research Interests: Classical reception, race and performance, African American literature, theater studies, slavery studies. Rankine’s recent articles analyze classical themes in modern theater, Black poetry, and posthuman perspectives on Roman texts. He advocates for diversity in classical education and has contributed to grants like the Enhancing Research collaboration at Purdue University. His future projects include Slavery and the Book (Harvard UP), exploring slavery’s cultural imprint through literature. Awards: Excellence in Teaching Award, Purdue University (School of Languages and Cultures) Grants & Leadership: Led an international symposium on slavery research; contributed to NEH initiatives. His work emphasizes public scholarship, connecting classical studies to contemporary social issues. Labs/Teams: Collaborates on interdisciplinary projects like the Classical Reception and Modern World Poetry volume and the Critical Ancient World Studies initiative.

Alanna Thainمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Film Theory
• Visual Culture
• Affect Theory
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Alanna Thain is an Associate Professor in the Department of English and Director of the Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies at McGill University. Her work intersects film theory, affect studies, and performance, focusing on bodies in media and their temporal dynamics. She leads the Moving Image Research Lab (MIRL), exploring the body in post-digital cinema, and runs Cinema Out of the Box, a bicycle-powered mobile cinema project. Thain holds a Ph.D. in Literature from Duke University and a B.A. (Honours) from McGill. Her research spans minoritarian horror, sleep as sociable practice, dance on screen, and feminist media communities. Key projects include the SSHRC-funded Anarchival Outbursts examining dance and post-digital cinema, and States of Immersion on bodies and technology. Her publications include Bodies in Suspense: Time and Affect in Cinema (2017) and co-edited volumes like Lo Tech Pop Cult: Screendance Remixed (2024). Awards include SSHRC grants and the Richard Plant Award for her work on Dave St-Pierre’s performance art. Thain’s interdisciplinary approach blends scholarly research with creative practice, emphasizing "research-creation" that bridges theory and embodied experience. Current projects explore reproductive horror, queer post-apocalyptic practices, and ecological mobile cinema.

Mary Broughtonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Psychology of Music
• Music Perception and Cognition
• Music Performance Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mary Broughton is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Music, University of Queensland (UQ), and an affiliate of the Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing. She holds a Bachelor of Music (Griffith University), Master's (Australian National University), and PhD (University of Western Sydney). Her interdisciplinary research bridges music psychology and performance studies, focusing on how music impacts human thought, emotion, and behavior. Key areas include music perception/cognition, audience engagement, early childhood music development, and music's role in promoting wellbeing through active participation. As a percussionist, she performed with Queensland Symphony Orchestra, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, and international chamber/solo engagements. Her creative works include performances at TV Week Logie Awards and marimba compositions like 'Bang' series and 'Action and Reaction... Mark II'. Recent projects include evaluating UQ Voices (community choir for international students), analyzing emotional responses to music, and exploring music's psychosocial health mechanisms. Her work integrates neurophysiological, behavioral, and qualitative methods to study music's societal and individual impacts. Education: B.Mus (Griffith), M.Sc (ANU), PhD (UWS) Affiliations: School of Music, Research Centre in Creative Arts and Human Flourishing Performance Experience: Queensland Symphony Orchestra, International Marimba Festivals Key Projects: UQ Voices Choir Evaluation, Logie Awards Performances, Marimba Performance Analysis

Philip Auslanderمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Performance Studies
• Popular Musicology
• Gender Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Philip Auslander is a Professor in the School of Literature, Media, and Communication at Georgia Institute of Technology since 1999. He holds a PhD in Theatre from Cornell University (1983) and specializes in Performance Studies, Popular Musicology, and their intersections with media and technology. His research focuses on gender identity performance, media-performance relationships, and performance documentation. He has authored ten books, including the seminal Liveness: Performance in a Mediatized Culture (2023, 3rd ed.), In Concert: Performing Musical Persona (2021), and Women Rock!: Portraits in Popular Music (2023). He received the Callaway Prize for Liveness (1999 edition). Dr. Auslander teaches courses on performance studies, film acting, and music culture. He produced and acted in Dr. Blues (2019), a short film exploring blues music and collaboration. His art criticism contributions include ArtForum International and museum catalog essays across Europe and the U.S. He edits The Art Section , a journal of art and cultural commentary. His work bridges academic and creative realms, addressing topics like robotic performance, mediatized culture, and gender in music. Recent projects explore digital liveness and the intersection of human/machine interaction in art.

Jennifer MacRitchieمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Music Technology
• Health and Wellbeing
• Music Education for Older Adults
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jennifer MacRitchie is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield's Department of Music, affiliated with the School of Languages, Arts and Societies. She holds an M.Eng in Electronics with Music from the University of Glasgow and a PhD in Science and Music Research from the same institution. Previously, she held roles at the Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana and Western Sydney University as a Research Lecturer and Senior Research Fellow. Her research focuses on the intersection of music, technology, and health, particularly designing assistive technologies for older adults with dementia and their carers. Key collaborations include work with Prof. Renee Timmers, Prof. Luc de Witte, and Prof. Andrew McPherson. She co-supervises PhD students exploring topics like dementia-friendly musical interfaces and notation systems. Research interests span music performance neuroscience, technology-enhanced music education, and interdisciplinary methods combining engineering, psychology, and healthcare. Notable projects include the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship-funded initiative to develop new musical technologies for dementia care and the Active Minds Music Ensemble study. Grants include a £1.18M UKRI Fellowship and an Australian Research Council Discovery Project. Her work has appeared in journals like Alzheimer's & Dementia , Music & Science , and Frontiers in Psychology . Awards include prestigious fellowships and grants supporting her innovative research.

Andrea Bradyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Poetry and Poetics
• Early Modern Literature
• Contemporary Avant-Garde Poetries
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Andrea Brady is a Professor of Poetry at Queen Mary University of London, School of English and Drama. She holds a BA from Columbia University and a PhD from the University of Cambridge. Her research spans poetry and poetics, early modern literature, and contemporary avant-garde poetries, with a focus on African-American poetry and political engagement. She is the author of critical monographs like *Radical Tenderness* (2024) and *Poetry and Bondage* (2021), and poetry collections including *Desiring Machines* (2021) and *The Blue Split Compartments* (2021). Brady has performed globally, curated festivals like Globe Road Poetry, and founded initiatives like the Archive of the Now and QMUL Centre for Poetry. Her work explores themes of intimacy, political crisis, and constraint, with translations into multiple languages. Supervised PhD students include Katy Lewis-Hood and Sophie Seita. She has held fellowships at the Leverhulme Trust and National Humanities Center, and her critical essays have been widely recognized.