جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Art History
• Architecture
• Photography History
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Megan R. Luke is a Professor of Art History at the University of Tübingen (since July 2023), affiliated with the Institute of Art History within the Faculty of Humanities. She is currently on research leave for the summer semester 2025. Previously, she held tenured positions as Associate Professor (2017-2023) and Assistant Professor (2011-2017) at the University of Southern California. Her academic journey includes a Harper-Schmidt Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Chicago (2009-2011). Education includes: Ph.D. in History of Art and Architecture, Harvard University (2009) A.M. in History of Art and Architecture, Harvard University (2004) B.A. in History of Art and Architecture, Yale University (1999) Her research explores interdisciplinary intersections in modern visual culture, focusing on: 19th-20th century art and architecture , particularly through theoretical frameworks of historiography and visual studies Photography and facsimile reproduction as tools for redefining artistic authenticity and spatial representation Abstraction, collage, and spatial arts in avant-garde movements, with emphasis on exile contexts Film and material culture in relation to collective memory and artistic practice Publications demonstrate a consistent focus on sculpture’s relationship with photography, examining how mechanical reproduction transforms artistic perception. Recent works analyze temporality in German modernism, mass reproduction in digital contexts, and interdisciplinary dialogues between visual media. Her scholarship frequently engages with artists like Kurt Schwitters, Hans Arp, and Jackson Pollock. Awards and fellowships include: William C. Seitz Senior Fellowship at the National Gallery of Art (2022-2023) Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers (2017-2018) ACLS Collaborative Research Fellowship (2013-2015) Fulbright Grant (2006-2007) Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship (2002-2003) She directs the NEH-funded project "Images Out of Time: Visual and Material Culture in a Digital Age" (2022-2025) and served on the Executive Committee of USC’s Visual Studies Research Institute (2011-2023). Her curatorial background includes the Mongan Fellowship at Harvard Art Museums.

• Medieval history
• Early Ireland
• Hiberno-Latin literature
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Damian Bracken is a Senior Lecturer in the School of History at University College Cork, Ireland. He has held visiting academic positions at Boston University and Boston College, where he served as the Brian P. Burns Chair in Irish Studies. His work is deeply rooted in medieval Irish history, Hiberno-Latin literature, and Ireland’s engagement with early medieval Europe. Research Interests: Bracken specializes in early medieval Ireland, with a focus on St Columbanus, monasticism, orthodoxy, authority, and the construction of Irish identity within the late antique and early medieval Christian world. He explores how Irish scholars and monastics negotiated their place between Rome and the peripheries of Christendom. Publications and Research Trends: His recent work centers on manuscript culture, identity formation, and the intellectual legacy of Irish missionaries. Through numerous invited lectures and publications, he examines themes such as pilgrimage, exile, concord, and the rhetoric of orthodoxy. His scholarship often bridges Irish sources with continental European contexts, highlighting the interconnectedness of early medieval intellectual life. Scientific Awards and Honors: Brian P. Burns Chair in Irish Studies (Boston College, 2015) Boston College Summer Scholarship (2013) Honorary Research Associate, Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic, Cambridge University (2009) Visiting Associate Professor, Boston University (2006) Advising and Grants: Bracken has supervised multiple PhD students to completion, including Rúairí O'Sullivan, Shane Lordan, and Robert J. Powell. He has been actively involved in organizing and directing academic conferences and summer programs, such as the UCC Summer School in Irish Studies and the Glenstal Symposium in Insular Monastic Culture. He has also served on national and international academic committees, including the Royal Irish Academy’s National Committee for Historical Sciences. Labs and Teams: He is Director of ArCH (Armarium Codicum Hibernensium), a scholarly initiative focused on the facsimile publication of Irish manuscripts. He has co-edited key volumes in the Irish Manuscripts in Facsimile series and continues to promote access to Ireland’s medieval textual heritage.

Hilary M Macartneyمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Spanish Art History
• Art Historiography
• Reception Studies
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Dr Hilary M Macartney serves as Honorary Fellow at the Stirling Maxwell Centre within the School of Modern Languages & Cultures at the University of Glasgow. She is Project Director of The Stirling Maxwell Research Project and holds an ORCID identifier (0000-0001-9970-2958). Her principal research centers on Spanish art historiography, theory, and reception, with particular focus on Sir William Stirling Maxwell's (1818-78) contributions as scholar and collector of Spanish art. Her work explores the relationship between art and photography, early photographic reproduction of art, illustrated books, and nineteenth-century British art, taste, and collecting practices. Since 2010, her research has been channeled through The Stirling Maxwell Research Project, which produced the facsimile and critical edition Copied by the Sun alongside a major exhibition at Madrid's Prado Museum in 2016. Her publications span art historical journals including Hispanic Research Journal , Bulletin of Spanish Visual Studies , and History of Photography , with recent work examining Spanish sculpture reproduction, Murillo scholarship, and early modern ceremonial art. Macartney has received core funding for her research project from Santander Universities, supplemented by grants from Santander Shareholders, the Kress Foundation, Royal Society of Edinburgh, University of Glasgow Chancellor's Fund, and a Harry Ransom Center Fellowship. She serves as Co-Founder and Honorary Vice-President of the ARTES Iberian & Latin American Visual Arts Group and participates in the ART-ES Research Network. Teaching responsibilities include the 'Golden Age Iberia in Glasgow' Junior Honours course (open to Spanish, Portuguese, and History of Art students) and 'Art in Spain in the Golden Age' at Level 2. Significant curatorial work includes the 2016 Prado Museum exhibition 'Copied by the Sun' and contributions to the 2009 'The Discovery of Spain' exhibition at the National Gallery of Scotland.

• Quranic Manuscript Studies
• Arabic Language and Rhetoric
• History of Quranic Text
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Şeyma Nur Ünal is a Research Assistant at the Chair of Quranic Studies within the Center for Islamic Theology at the University of Tübingen, where she also serves as Family Coordinator. Her academic work bridges Quranic manuscript analysis, Islamic intellectual history, and Arabic linguistic studies. She completed graduate studies at Ankara University with distinction, including an MA in Arabic Language and Rhetoric (4.00 GPA) and doctoral coursework in the same field. Research Focus Ünal's research examines Quranic manuscripts through codicological and paleographic methods, with emphasis on historical recitation traditions, Arabic rhetorical structures, and interreligious dialogue. She investigates Islamic scribal practices across Arab-Turkic cultural spheres and prophetic narratives in comparative religious contexts. Scholarly Output Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on Quranic textual studies, featuring critical editions of early Quran fragments from Tübingen's collections, theological analyses of the Quran's canonical status, and contributions to Islamic manuscript preservation science. Recent works reflect advanced technical analysis of material artifacts alongside historical linguistics. Awards Maturidi Doctoral Scholarship (2022-present) Turkish Religious Affairs Foundation Scholarships (PhD, MA, BA levels) Top Graduate Award, Faculty of Theology, Ankara University (2018) Academic Service Ünal has designed and taught eight specialized seminars since 2021, including Quranic Recitation (Tajwid) , Philological Studies of the Quran , and Comparative Theological Treatises . She coordinates international workshops and has conducted research in Uzbekistan, Morocco, and Turkey under the Maturidi program.