جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Archaeology
• Maya Civilization
• Zapotec Civilization
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Joyce Marcus is the Robert L. Carneiro Distinguished Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the Museum of Anthropological Archaeology and the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. She holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University (1974) and has conducted groundbreaking fieldwork in Nevada, California, Mexico, Guatemala, and Peru. Her research focuses on the political evolution of ancient Mesoamerican and Andean societies, particularly the Maya and Zapotec civilizations. She pioneered the use of emblem glyphs to trace Maya state hierarchies and developed the 'Dynamic Model' explaining political cycles. Her work at San José Mogote in Oaxaca revealed Mexico’s oldest hieroglyphic monument, while her excavations at Cerro Azul, Peru, explored economic specialization and labor division. Marcus has been honored with prestigious awards including membership in the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society. Her publications span over four decades, addressing themes like urban development, ritual practices, and comparative state formation in ancient societies. Educational Background: M.A. and Ph.D. in Anthropology from Harvard University (1971, 1974). Research Interests: Maya and Zapotec political systems Writing systems and hieroglyphic analysis Archaeological method and theory Ceramic and settlement analysis Gender and ritual practices in ancient societies Key Contributions: Dynamic Model of Maya political cycles Discovery of Calakmul’s significance Co-direction of San José Mogote excavations Analysis of Cerro Azul’s economic specialization Scientific Awards: National Academy of Sciences (1997) American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1997) American Philosophical Society (2008) Cotsen Book Prize (2008) Shanghai Archaeology Award (2013) Grants and Advising: Extensive funding for fieldwork and publications; mentorship reflected in the Mentor Recognition Award from UC San Diego. Active in collaborative research projects, including the University of Michigan’s Oaxaca Valley initiatives. Labs/Teams: Leading figure in the Museum of Anthropological Archaeology’s research programs; co-directed major excavations in Mexico and Peru.

Monika Bäuerleinمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Health and Sexuality
• Tourism
• Urban Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Monika Bäuerlein M.A. is a Researcher and Subject Advisor at the Chair of European Ethnology, University of Bamberg. Her research focuses on health and sexuality, tourism, urban studies, and political controversies, with a particular emphasis on medical criticism and vaccination history. She advises students on academic choices and organizes courses like 'Question(s) of Money' and 'Human-Animal Relations.' Bäuerlein holds a Master's in European Ethnology and has extensive professional experience as a tour guide and in customer service. She teaches seminars and leads field trips, including excursions to Albania and Nuremberg. Her academic background includes a Bachelor's in History and Islamic Orient Studies. She has published on vaccination ethics and presented at conferences such as the Görres Society Annual Conference. Contact: monika.baeuerlein@uni-bamberg.de

Maryna Nadingمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medical Anthropology
• Global Health
• Gender Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Maryna Nading is a Professor of Anthropology at Luther College, specializing in medical anthropology, global health, and post-socialist societies. Her work examines gender dynamics in healthcare systems, health workforce challenges, and social responses to crises like the Russia-Ukraine conflict. She teaches courses including Medical Anthropology, Global Health, and Qualitative Research Methods. Education: Ph.D., Anthropology (2010) and M.A. (2004), State University of New York at Albany; B.A., English Philology and Translation (2001), Technological University of Podillia, Ukraine. Research Interests Her research investigates gender segregation in Ukrainian medical specialties, clinical labor ethics, and reproductive labor in war contexts. Current projects explore the Ukrainian volunteer group “Maskuty,” analyzing their camouflage net production for the military as a form of radical hope-building through care work. Key Themes in Scholarship Her articles address Ukraine’s healthcare reforms, physician morality debates, and the intersections of health systems with political economies. Recent work emphasizes solidarity networks and grassroots responses to conflict, linking them to broader anthropological frameworks on hope and resilience. Professional Recognition Recipient of the 2011 Society for Medical Anthropology’s Steven Polgar paper prize for her analysis of vaccination campaigns in post-Soviet Ukraine. Her op-eds and blog posts contribute to public discourse on global health equity and humanitarian crises. Teaching & Mentorship Courses emphasize ethnographic methods, global health disparities, and commodity chain analyses. She mentors students in fieldwork design and ethical research practices, often integrating global health immersion experiences into academic projects. Research Collaborations Works with Ukrainian civil society groups and global health organizations, blending anthropological theory with applied interventions. Her fieldwork bridges academic inquiry with community-driven solutions to healthcare challenges.

Youshaa Patelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Islamic Studies
• Religious History
• Interfaith Relations
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Youshaa Patel is a Professor of Religion at Lafayette College, specializing in Islamic Studies and interfaith relations. He explores how Islam has interacted with other faiths across the Middle East and beyond. His award-winning book, The Muslim Difference (Yale, 2022), examines religious boundaries from early Islam to modernity, earning AAR book award nominations. Patel has held a visiting fellowship at the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies and conducted fieldwork in India, Qatar, Yemen, Jordan, and Syria. His Mellon and Fulbright grants supported research on Muslim textual traditions and migration experiences. Teaching courses include Religions in World Cultures , Interreligious Cooperation and Conflict , and Global Muslim Literature and Film . His research bridges historical and contemporary issues, combining textual analysis with ethnographic insights. Recent publications focus on Hadith studies, apocalyptic themes, and sensory dimensions of religious identity. Patel's academic contributions emphasize critical engagement with Islamic sources while addressing modern pluralism challenges. His work has been featured in New Books Network and includes an audiobook narration by Fajer Al-Kaisi.

Liza Gijantoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Historical Archaeology
• Atlantic World
• Slavery and Emancipation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Liza Gijanto is a Professor of Anthropology at Saint Mary's College of Maryland, currently on sabbatical until August 2025. She specializes in historical archaeology, focusing on issues of status, identity, race, and the Atlantic World. Her research spans West Africa (particularly The Gambia) and the Chesapeake region, examining colonial and post-emancipation communities. She has conducted fieldwork in The Gambia, Maryland, Jamaica, Liberia, and the U.S. Northeast. Education: B.A. in History and Anthropology, Rutgers University (2000) M.A. in Archaeology, University College London Institute of Archaeology (2002) Ph.D. in Anthropology, Syracuse University (2010) Her research interests include the impacts of Atlantic trade, slavery and emancipation, and material culture's role in socio-economic identity. Notable projects include studies at Juffure (Gambia) and the Chiles Homesite (Maryland), exploring topics like ceramic production, dietary changes, and bead consumption patterns. She has received grants from Fulbright, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Science Foundation. Dr. Gijanto has been honored with the Kathleen Kirk Gilmore Dissertation Award (2012) and the Pandion haliaetus Professorship (2021–2023). Her work often bridges historical archaeology with contemporary issues like heritage preservation in Banjul and the reinterpretation of colonial spaces. Her research also examines post-emancipation communities and the socio-political legacies of abolition. She advocates for interdisciplinary approaches, combining archaeological data with historical records to illuminate marginalized histories.

Naomi Wellsمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Digital Humanities
• Multilingualism
• Transnationalism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Naomi Wells is a Senior Lecturer in Italian and Spanish with Digital Humanities and Deputy Director of the Digital Humanities Research Hub at the School of Advanced Study, University of London. She holds a PhD in Modern Languages (Leeds 2013) and a PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (University of London 2020). Her research focuses on digital humanities, multilingualism, and migration, with a focus on online communities and social media analysis. She has conducted fieldwork across Europe and South America, examining language policies and cultural practices in transnational contexts. Education: BA Spanish and Italian (Leeds, 2007) MA by Research (Leeds, 2009) PhD (Leeds, 2013) PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (University of London, 2020) Research Interests: Digital Humanities, applied sociolinguistics, migration studies, online multilingualism, and cultural memory. Her work bridges digital ethnography, discourse analysis, and transcultural studies, with a particular focus on Spanish- and Italian-speaking communities. Recent projects include analyzing diasporic digital archives and social media practices among Middle Eastern and Latin American communities in London. Grants & Projects: Lead Investigator: "Digital Diasporic Belonging" (British Academy, £3,950) Co-Investigator: "Building a Transnational Community of Practice" (British Academy) Postdoctoral Research Associate: "Cross-Language Dynamics: Reshaping Community" (2017–2020) Supervision: Current PhD topics include Italian identity in the Eastern Adriatic, intangible cultural heritage translation, and language acquisition through artivism. She actively supervises projects at the intersection of digital humanities and modern languages. Affiliations: Member of the University of London's Academic Board, AHRC Peer Review College, and series editor for Transnational Modern Languages (Liverpool University Press). She co-edits the Digital Modern Languages section of Modern Languages Open .

Stephen T Driscollمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Early Medieval Archaeology
• Historical Archaeology
• Celtic Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Stephen T Driscoll is a leading archaeologist at the University of Glasgow , specializing in Historical Archaeology with a focus on early medieval Scotland (AD 400-1100). He has directed transformative excavations at sites like Edinburgh Castle , Glasgow Cathedral , and Govan Old Church , integrating archaeology with historical evidence to explore Scotland’s social institutions. Research Interests: Early Medieval Celtic World, Pictish and Viking Studies, Monumental Sculpture, Assembly Places, Socially-Engaged Archaeology Leadership: Chair of Scottish Strategic Archaeology Committee (2013-19), Director of Centre for Scottish and Celtic Studies, Organizer of 2015 European Archaeological Association Annual Meeting Prominent Projects: SERF Project (Strathearn Environs and Royal Forteviot), Govan Stones Heritage-Led Regeneration Publication Trends: His work spans interdisciplinary monographs, excavation reports, and analyses of Viking-age sculpture, emphasizing Scotland’s connections to Ireland, western Britain, and northern Europe. He pioneered community-based archaeology, as seen in the Govan Young film project. Teaching: Delivers Honours-level courses on The Picts and the Formation of Alba and Northern Britons , alongside Postgraduate modules in Celtic and Viking Archaeology. Students: Supervised PhDs on topics including medieval Scottish rural settlements, country houses, judicial assemblies, and Hebridean church provision. Professional Impact: Authored Scotland’s Archaeology Strategy (2015), a model for Ireland and Europe, and led the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) -supported reinterpretation of Govan Old Church.

• Gender and violence in transitional societies
• Post-war conflict and violence
• Gender-based violence
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Professor Mo Hume is a Professor of Latin American Politics at the University of Glasgow's Department of Politics within the School of Political & International Studies. Her research focuses on gender-based violence, post-war conflict dynamics, socio-environmental conflicts, and transitional societies. She has conducted extensive fieldwork in El Salvador and Colombia, collaborating with organizations like Oxfam and SCIAF. Her work explores intersections of gender, violence, and community resilience in post-conflict contexts, with a particular emphasis on Central America and Colombia. Key projects include studies on gender violence prevention campaigns and socio-environmental rights along the Atrato River in Colombia. She has published widely in journals such as Latin American Perspectives and Womens Studies International Forum , as well as authored a monograph on El Salvador's political violence. Recent research includes analyzing grassroots responses to the pandemic in Colombia and exploring socio-environmental impacts of gold mining. Her work often combines feminist theory with interdisciplinary approaches to understand complex conflict dynamics. Prof. Hume has secured grants totaling over £700,000, including projects on sustainable peacebuilding and humanitarian crisis management. She supervises PhD students researching topics such as indigenous resistance to extractivism and gender in transitional justice. She also serves as PGR Convener in the School of Social and Political Sciences and co-convenes the Glasgow Latin American Research Network.

Tobias Gärtnerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Archaeology of Medieval and Modern Periods
• Material Culture Research (Ceramics)
• Medieval Castles and Palaces
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Tobias Gärtner is a full professor of Medieval and Modern Archaeology at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg since 2016. His career includes roles as an acting professor, research associate at the University of Regensburg, and lecturer at Humboldt University Berlin. He specializes in medieval and modern archaeology, focusing on rural/urban settlements, ceramics, castles, and the Merovingian period. Education: PhD (2002): 'The medieval deserted village of Edingerode.' Habilitation (2016): 'Quedlinburg in the Early and High Middle Ages.' Studies in Prehistory, Early History, Folklore, and Medieval History at University of Göttingen (1994–2002). Research Interests: Gärtner’s work revolves around medieval archaeology, particularly royal palaces, settlement patterns, and material culture. Key projects include studies on Quedlinburg’s origins as a World Heritage Site, Ottonian royal residences, and the role of ceramics in trade and identity. His interdisciplinary approach combines textual sources with archaeological evidence to explore topics like household spirits and early medieval mobility. Publications & Editorships: Co-editor of Alteuropäische Forschungen . Over 60 peer-reviewed articles and monographs, including Quedlinburg im frühen und hohen Mittelalter (2019). Grants & Labs: Active in archaeological fieldwork (e.g., Burg Anhalt, Tilleda palace). Leads projects on medieval ceramics and settlement archaeology in Saxony-Anhalt, often collaborating with museums and regional authorities.

Pascal Menoretمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Middle Eastern Studies
• Saudi Arabia
• Urban Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Pascal Menoret is an academic specializing in Middle Eastern Studies with a focus on Saudi Arabia. He is known for his scholarly work examining urban life and social dynamics in Riyadh through the lens of youth culture. His research primarily investigates how joyriding and car culture reflect broader social and political structures in Saudi Arabian society. Menoret's analytical approach combines anthropological fieldwork with urban studies methodologies to explore themes of protest, oil economy impacts, and everyday life in contemporary Riyadh. As author of the Cambridge University Press publication 'Joyriding in Riyadh,' Menoret has contributed significantly to understanding Saudi youth culture and urban transformation. His work demonstrates how seemingly recreational activities like car drifting serve as expressions of social commentary and resistance within constrained political environments.

• Social Anthropology
• Environmental Studies
• Political Ecology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Malene Karensdatter Brandshaug is a Research Fellow at Oslo Metropolitan University's Faculty of Education and International Studies, affiliated with the Department of International Studies and Interpreting’s Development Studies division. Her current postdoctoral project, Rights of Waters , explores human-environment relations through ethnographic research in Peru and Norway. She contributes to the Riverine Rights project examining legal innovations granting rivers personhood. Education includes a PhD from Gothenburg University's School of Global Studies and an MA from the University of Oslo's Department of Social Anthropology. Her fieldwork spans over a decade with small-scale Andean farmers and current research on Norwegian nature protection. Research focuses on water practices, environmental change, and power dynamics through interdisciplinary lenses including political ecology, STS, and feminist materialism. Key themes include decoloniality, hydrosocial relations, and socio-legal frameworks shaping human-nature interactions. Recent work interrogates water governance challenges in Peru’s highlands and Norway’s emerging legal recognition of natural entities. She examines how infrastructure projects, climate change, and indigenous knowledge intersect with state policies. Labs/Teams: Active member of the Riverine Rights research group at OsloMet, collaborating across anthropology, law, and environmental science disciplines.

Alexandra Scaccoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Comparative Politics
• Political Violence
• Conflict Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prof. Alexandra Scacco is a Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Hamburg and Vice Director of the Institutions and Political Inequality unit at the WZB Social Science Research Center in Berlin. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University and previously served as an Assistant Professor at New York University. Her research examines individual decision-making under extreme risk, such as participation in communal violence, irregular migration, and intergroup trust in conflict zones. She employs observational and experimental methods in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, with a focus on improving field-based measurement and knowledge aggregation in social science. Scacco's methodological contributions include pioneering work on digit-based fraud detection and addressing aggregation challenges in development research. Her book Anatomy of a Riot (Cambridge University Press, forthcoming) analyzes the drivers of ethnic violence in Nigeria. She has conducted fieldwork in Kenya, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda, and leads ongoing projects in Israel and Lebanon. Her research outputs span political violence, migration, prejudice reduction, and pandemic impacts in low-resource settings. Current projects include intergroup contact interventions, digital inequality in Kenya, and modeling pandemic outcomes. She has collaborated with institutions like the World Bank and global research teams through platforms like PLOS Medicine and Nature.

Catharina Juul Kristensenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Qualitative Social Research
• Organizational Practices
• Research Ethics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Catharina Juul Kristensen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Social Sciences and Business, Roskilde University. She specializes in qualitative social research with a focus on organizational practices in street-level organizations, social innovation, and research ethics. Her affiliations include membership in the Research Ethics Committee at Roskilde University and roles as an external examiner at Aalborg University's Master's in Social Work program. Education: PhD in Social Studies and Organisation, Aalborg University (1998) MSc in Public Administration, Roskilde University (1992) MSc in Social Sciences, University of Birmingham (1989) Research Interests: Catharina's work explores ethical dimensions of organizational ethnography, cross-sector collaboration in social innovation, and volunteer integration in welfare services. She emphasizes practical methodologies for addressing conflicts of interest in multi-stakeholder environments and advancing qualitative research standards. Academic Contributions: She coordinates mandatory doctoral courses on research ethics and qualitative methods at Roskilde University, drawing on 25+ years of teaching experience. Her recent projects include studying social innovation in frontline organizations and ethical practices in asylum-seeking contexts. Awards & Recognition: While no formal awards are listed, her extensive service on ethics committees and academic boards reflects her leadership in research integrity. Advising & Mentorship: Supervised 5 doctoral students and co-developed PhD courses like 'Research Ethics and Integrity' and 'Qualitative Research Methods.' Her mentorship spans both main and co-supervision roles. Labs/Teams: Active in the Social Dynamics and Change (SODYC) research group, focusing on societal transformation through qualitative inquiry.

Theresa E. Gildnerمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Biological Anthropology
• Parasitic Disease Epidemiology
• Global Health Disparities
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Theresa E. Gildner is an Assistant Professor of Biological Anthropology at Washington University in St. Louis. Her research focuses on biocultural health determinants, with a particular emphasis on how environmental and lifestyle factors influence disease outcomes. She investigates soil-transmitted helminths among the Shuar of Amazonian Ecuador and leads the Rural Embodiment and Child Health (REACH) Study examining child health in low-resource U.S. regions. She also contributed to the World Health Organization's SAGE study on aging and co-founded the CARE Study on pandemic impacts during pregnancy. Education: B.S., University of Notre Dame (2011); M.S. and Ph.D., University of Oregon (2013, 2018). Research interests include parasitic disease epidemiology, immune function, and the intersection of structural racism with health outcomes. She explores evolutionary mismatch theory and the design of culturally appropriate interventions. Current projects address intestinal inflammation, maternal-child health disparities, and the long-term effects of environmental exposures. Her work emphasizes ethical data-sharing practices and community engagement, particularly with Indigenous populations. Recent findings include associations between lead exposure and urban flooding, and the role of social support in mitigating postpartum mental health challenges during the pandemic. Affiliations include the American Association of Biological Anthropologists and the Human Biology Association. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams on global health equity initiatives and has published extensively on topics ranging from helminth immunology to pandemic reproductive health impacts.

Sebastian Boschمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Material Analysis
• Cultural Heritage Studies
• Multispectral Imaging
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sebastian Bosch serves as Manager of the Mobile Lab at the University of Hamburg's Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures (CSMC). He leads material analysis initiatives for cultural heritage artifacts through advanced scientific instrumentation. His roles include managing XRF and FTIR spectrometers in the Mobile Lab, and contributing to the Cluster of Excellence 'Understanding Written Artefacts' (2019–2025). Key projects include the Palm-Leaf Manuscript Profiling Initiative and material analysis of medieval manuscripts. Bosch holds a PhD in material science and has extensive experience in non-destructive testing techniques. His work bridges archaeometry, digital humanities, and conservation science. Research interests focus on multispectral imaging, pigment characterization, and technological applications for cultural heritage preservation. He collaborates internationally on projects like the Atri Fragment Revisited and Squarcialupi Codex analysis. Technical expertise includes XRF spectroscopy, infrared microscopy, and software development for pattern analysis in manuscripts. Has presented over 27 academic activities, including lectures on Mobile Lab methodologies and material analysis workshops. Manages laboratory equipment worth millions euros, supporting interdisciplinary research. Supervises technical operations for dozens of manuscripts annually through the Mobile Lab's fieldwork capabilities. Awards: No formal academic awards listed, though work has been recognized through high-impact publications in journals like Manuscript Studies and i-com .