Dawn Archer is a Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University , serving as Research and Knowledge Exchange Coordinator for Languages, Information and Communications. She holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from Lancaster University (2003) and has supervised 9 postgraduate completions in areas like forensic linguistics, emotional intelligence, and communication in professional contexts. Expertise in corpus linguistics, pragmatics, forensic linguistics, and discourse analysis Consultant for Investigation Discovery's Faking It: Tears of a Crime series (2017-2018) External Examiner roles at Liverpool University and Sheffield Hallam University Her research focuses on linguistic behavior in high-stakes scenarios including police crisis negotiation, deception detection, and mental health communication. She has developed pragmatic annotation schemes and corpus tools like VARD, and her publications span Shakespearean language analysis to schizophrenia-related discourse studies.
Seamus Ross is a Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Information (iSchool) at the University of Toronto. He served as Dean from 2009-2015 and previously held leadership roles at the University of Glasgow, including Professor of Humanities Informatics and Founding Director of the Humanities Advanced Technology and Information Institute (HATII). His professional history includes roles with the Digital Curation Centre (2004–2009) and ERPANET/DigitalPreservationEurope (2001–2009). Education: AB from Vassar College, MA from University of Pennsylvania, DPhil from University of Oxford Research Focus: Digital preservation, cultural heritage informatics, digital archaeology, semantic extraction, and genre classification Key contributions include foundational work on digital preservation frameworks, co-authoring seminal studies on digital archaeology and forensic storage formats, and promoting open access through initiatives like the Digiman Series. He has led major EU-funded projects including DELOS, Planets, and Digicult Forum since the early 1980s.
Dr. Daniel Ocic Ihrmark is a faculty member at Linnaeus University's Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Cultural Sciences. His research focuses on Digital Humanities, corpus linguistics applied to literary analysis, and educational linguistics. He leads projects like The Lost Generation Corpus (studying 1920s American authors) and 'Trolling the Library' (analyzing threats to public libraries). Active in interdisciplinary groups like Data Intensive Digital Humanities and Educational Linguistics, his work bridges computational methods with literary studies. Education: Completed a PhD in 2023 titled Automated Text Analytics in Swedish English Classrooms . Research interests include corpus stylistics of Hemingway and Fitzgerald, LGBTQ+ literature representation, and low-code tools for linguistic analysis. He teaches Digital Humanities methodologies and English language pedagogy. Notable contributions include KNIME workflow applications for text analysis, cultural studies of horror narratives, and collaborative projects on social media's impact on language use. His publications span journals like Journal of Documentation and Education for Information , focusing on corpus-driven literary analysis and educational technology.
Antonella Brita is a Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures, University of Hamburg. Her work examines Ethiopic manuscripts and their role in shaping religious traditions. She specializes in Ethiopian hagiographic manuscripts and cross-cultural transmission of knowledge. As part of the SFB 950 project, she investigated 'Parchment Saints' and the materiality of devotion in Ethiopian manuscript practices. Key research themes include: Performance aspects of religious manuscripts Classification of multiple-text manuscripts Sainthood construction in medieval Ethiopia Interdisciplinary approaches to manuscript studies Dr. Brita has organized international workshops on manuscript cultures and contributes to the Studies in Manuscript Cultures publication series.
Stephen Briner, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Clinical Psychology Department at William James University. He holds degrees from DePaul University (PhD in Experimental Psychology, 2010), University of Memphis (MS in Psychology, 2007), and Lyon College (BA in English with a Psychology minor, 2003). His research focuses on psycholinguistics, learning from narratives, and communication/empathy dynamics. Key interests include metaphor comprehension, narrative processing, and the cognitive impacts of literary and cinematic techniques. Briner has presented at conferences such as the Society for Text and Discourse and the Midwestern Psychological Association. Prior roles include Assistant Professor at Sacred Heart University and Senior Visiting Research Specialist at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Learning Sciences Research Institute. His work bridges cognitive science and literary studies, with publications in Neuropsychologia , Scientific Study of Literature , and Memory and Cognition .
Alexander Schindler is an External Lecturer at the Department of Information Systems Engineering at Technische Universität Wien. His research focuses on audio signal processing, music information retrieval, and deep learning applications in multimodal analysis. He coordinates the approacH project (2010–2013) funded by the European Commission, exploring audio-visual search engines. His academic background includes a Dipl.-Ing. in Technical Engineering and a Dr.techn. from TU Wien. Key research areas include acoustic scene classification, deepfake detection, and music video analysis. He has supervised students on topics like bird song identification and machine outage prediction. Notable publications span from unsupervised cross-modal learning (2020) to multi-modal MIR frameworks (2019). He holds a Bakk.techn. and advanced technical qualifications. Recent work includes advancements in deepfake audio detection (2025) and audio-visual surveillance systems (2024). His projects bridge theoretical research with practical applications in forensic analysis and industrial predictive maintenance. He contributes to international conferences like ACM SAC and DCASE, focusing on neural network architectures for audio analysis.
Kristoffer Laigaard Nielbo is a Professor at Aarhus University’s School of Culture and Society - Center for Humanities Computing , specializing in computational methods for humanities research. He contributes to AI-driven cultural heritage projects, literary analysis, and mental health diagnostics using electronic health records. His work bridges machine learning with literary theory, social media analysis, and historical data processing. Current Projects : Golden Imprints of Danish Cultural Heritage (2023–2026), CLAI: Center for Language Generation and AI (2023–), SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE (2023–2028). Previous Awards : Best Paper Award (2020), Videnskabsministerens EliteForsk-rejsestipendier (2010). Research Interests : Nielbo focuses on Computational Humanities , Quantitative Text Analysis , and Artificial Intelligence . His work includes modeling literary complexity, analyzing sentiment arcs, and developing multimodal frameworks for cultural data. He also explores AI ethics, fairness in literary criticism, and digital diplomacy. Article Trends : Recent publications emphasize machine learning applications in literary studies (e.g., canonicity, genre asymmetries) and mental health prediction models . He contributes to meme analysis in international relations , multimodal AI for art, and Scandinavian language benchmarks , reflecting interdisciplinary expertise. Scientific Awards : Best Paper Award at ACL (2020) EliteForsk Rejsestipendier (2010) Collaborations : Nielbo co-leads projects like TEXT: Center for Contemporary Cultures of Text (2025–2031) and collaborates with institutions including Carlsberg Foundation and PSYCOP cohort. He actively participates in conferences and AI ethics discussions.
Riccardo Contini is Full Professor of Semitic Philology at the University of Naples "L'Orientale" , where he has held a permanent chair since January 2004. Previously he taught at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, the University of Rome "La Sapienza" and the Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, steadily advancing from Tenured Research Fellow to Full Professor. Education Laurea (M.A.) in Semitic Philology, University of Pisa & Scuola Normale Superiore, November 1978 Graduate study periods: UCLA (Los Angeles), Pontifical Biblical Institute (Rome), École Pratique des Hautes Études IVe Section (Paris) Research Interests Professor Contini’s work centres on the linguistic history of the Semitic-speaking Near East . Key foci include comparative Semitic morphosyntax , Hebrew linguistics , Aramaic and Arabic dialectology , and the Syriac linguistic and historiographical tradition . He also pursues ethnolinguistic fieldwork in Yemen and Oman, producing data on living Arabic and Aramaic varieties. Across his publications he repeatedly combines philological precision with broader historical questions, ranging from Persian-period Jewish communities to medieval Syriac chronicles and 19th-century travellers’ records of Arabian speech. Scientific Awards 2007 Tartufari Prize for Semitics, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei – Italy’s most prestigious national recognition in the field. Editorial & Institutional Roles Chair, Center for Jewish Studies, University of Naples "L'Orientale" (since 2009) Editor, Testi del Vicino Oriente Antico series, Paideia Editrice (since 2006) Former Co-editor, Syriac section, History of Science , Istituto dell’Enciclopedia Italiana (2000-2001) Member, Advisory Board, Studi e Materiali di Storia delle Religioni (since 2009) Former editorial board member, Annali dell’Istituto Orientale di Napoli – sez. Orientale (2003-2009) Research Funding His investigations have been supported by competitive grants from the University of Naples "L'Orientale" and the Italian Ministry of University . Laboratory & Fieldwork Field trips to Yemen and Oman underpin his ethnolinguistic analyses of contemporary Arabic and Neo-Aramaic dialects, feeding comparative data into his historical-linguistic reconstructions.
Michael Prince is a Professor at Boston University, specializing in Eighteenth-century literature, Intellectual history, Aesthetics, and Composition pedagogy. He holds a BA from Stanford University and a PhD from the University of Virginia. His research explores intersections between Enlightenment thought, genre theory, and moral philosophy, with particular focus on figures like Shaftesbury, Hume, and Defoe. Prince received the ACLS Fellowship (1991–92) and has contributed significantly to pedagogical reforms in composition studies. His work in progress includes a history of eighteenth-century rhetoric and essays on novel theory and pedagogy. Key research themes include the transformation of genre categories in the Enlightenment, the role of affect theory in literary analysis, and the evolution of aesthetic concepts. His publications span from foundational texts like Mimetic Virtue to influential articles on Deism and philosophical dialogue. Prince’s interdisciplinary approach bridges literary criticism with moral and intellectual history, offering insights into how textual forms reflect broader cultural and philosophical shifts. Education: BA, Stanford University PhD, University of Virginia Grants & Awards: ACLS Fellow (1991–92) His current projects explore rhetorical developments in the eighteenth century and pedagogical innovations in composition education, reflecting his dual commitment to scholarly research and educational practice.
Zymner Rüdiger is a Professor of Comparative Literature at Bergischen Universität Wuppertal since 1997. His research focuses on literary theory, narratology, aesthetics, and lyric poetry, with a special emphasis on genre analysis and poetic functions. He holds a PhD and Habilitation from the University of Fribourg (Switzerland). Education: 1981-1985: Studies in Medieval and Modern History and German Philology at Georg-August Universität zu Göttingen 1986: Magister Artium 1990: PhD from University of Fribourg 1993: Habilitation at University of Fribourg with teaching qualification in German Literature and Comparative Literature Research Interests: Poetics and narrative structures Theory of literary genres and modes Aesthetic principles in lyric poetry Comparative literary analysis Historical development of literary forms Publications span monographs on lyric theory, comparative literature handbooks, and edited volumes exploring literary historiography and critical theory. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to text analysis. Scientific Awards: Elected to the Academy of Europe (Section: Literary & Theatrical Studies) in 2014 Academic contributions include foundational texts in German literary studies and pedagogical frameworks for teaching comparative literature.
Andreas Wolfgang Flad is a researcher at the Musikwissenschaftliches Institut, Faculty of Humanities, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen. He has been actively involved in third-party funded research projects since 2014, focusing on historical musicology, notation, keyboard instruments, and choral speech. His current work is supported by the DFG and BMBF. His research interests include: Historical musicology of the 18th–20th centuries Polyphonic notation and performance practice Keyboard instruments from the late 18th century onward Genre-specific studies, especially of Johann Gottfried Arnold Sprechchor (choral speech) in modern music Music under National Socialism The body of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on German musical culture, particularly in Baden-Württemberg, with recurring themes in Bach reception, university music traditions, and critical music editions. His work bridges archival research, performance practice, and digital pedagogy. He has contributed extensively to the Denkmäler der Musik in Baden-Württemberg series and curated program notes for major concerts. His scientific contributions include: Editorial work for critical music editions Research on Carl Orff’s use of Sprechchor Documentation of Tübingen’s 200-year music tradition Studies on Karl Hasse and university music during National Socialism Flad has advised no students explicitly in the provided text. He has been involved in innovative curricula development and digital teaching media. He is not part of a named lab or team, but collaborates within the Musicological Institute on DFG and BMBF projects.
Florence Bretelle-Establet is a Research Director at CNRS and affiliated with the SPHERE laboratory (UMR 7219) at the University of Paris Diderot. Her work bridges the history of science and medicine, with a specialized focus on China during the Qing Dynasty. She holds a doctorate in Chinese studies and completed her Habilitation to Direct Research on doctors and medicine in the southern margins of the Qing empire. Her research interests include the history of medicine in China, particularly in southern regions; the historiography of medical knowledge; the structure and circulation of medical texts; and the introduction of Western medicine into China during the 19th and 20th centuries. She has extensively studied how medical authority is constructed through textual practices, such as prefaces and citations, and how epidemics have been interpreted across cultural and historical contexts. The trends in her recent publications show a consistent engagement with cross-cultural medical history, textual analysis of Chinese medical literature, and the social and intellectual networks that shaped medical knowledge in late imperial China. Her work often emphasizes regional variations, challenging centralized narratives of medical history by focusing on southern China’s unique medical discourses. Thesis prize 2000 awarded by the Sino-French Foundation for Education and Culture Bretelle-Establet has supervised several doctoral students, including Nguyen Thi Duong, Yang Liqiong, and Liang Wenbo, and has co-directed theses on topics ranging from Vietnamese traditional medicine to comparative Greek and Chinese medicine. She has also taught courses on the history of science in Asia and the history of medicine in China at the master’s level. Her editorial roles include serving as co-editor-in-chief of Extrême-Orient, Extrême-Occident from 2005 to 2015 and contributing to the book review board of East Asian Science, Technology and Society . She has organized numerous academic events, including international workshops and conferences on the sources of the history of science in Asia, and has been active in public dissemination through media appearances, such as on France Culture, and public lectures at events like the Science Festival and the International History Film Festival.
Lecturer Dr. Erdal ÖZCAN is affiliated with the Department of Turkish and Social Sciences Education at the Faculty of Education, Sakarya University. He teaches undergraduate courses in Turkish language education, children's literature, drama in education, and teaching practice. His academic email is eozcan@sakarya.edu.tr. His research focuses on Turkish language education, particularly teaching Turkish as a foreign or second language. Key areas include digital technologies in language teaching, textbook analysis, teacher training, and language acquisition. He has published in journals and conference proceedings on topics such as gamification (e.g., ClassDojo), readability of textbooks, and academic Turkish for international students. His recent publications show a strong trend in integrating technology into language pedagogy, with studies on digital reality tools, online learning challenges, and use of apps in motivating foreign learners. He also examines curriculum design across countries and the linguistic challenges faced by bilingual Turkish students. Editor of Türkçenin Eğitimi-Öğretimi Üzerine Çalışmalar (2012) Editor of Türkçenin Eğitimi Öğretimi Üzerine Araştırmalar (2012) Editorial board member, Uluslararası Çocuk Edebiyatı ve Eğitim Araştırmaları Dergisi (2022) Dr. ÖZCAN has supervised teaching practice courses and coordinated academic programs such as the Farabi Exchange Program. He has organized academic events like the 'Dünya Dili Türkçe' symposium (2023) and led the Sakarya University Turkish Education Student Club. He has also contributed to national projects on online Turkish teaching for educators abroad. He is actively involved in curriculum development and teacher education, with no indication of part-time or retired status.
Dr hab. Cecylia Galilej is an assistant professor of Polish linguistics at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin , Faculty of Humanities, Institute of Linguistics, Department of Polish Language. Her scholarly profile centres on historical semantics, lexicography, and the linguistic analysis of 17th-century Polish agronomic and religious texts, alongside contemporary media discourse. Research interests span historical linguistics, corpus linguistics, dialectology, translation studies, and genre analysis. She focuses on: semantic relations in historical agrarian vocabulary (especially works of Jakub Kazimierz Haur); linguistic features of 17th-century Polish Christmas carols and pastoral literature; borrowing and translation issues between Polish and English; contemporary journalistic discourse, hyperbole, and headline construction. Awards & recognition: Individual Award II° (internal university prize) for outstanding scholarly achievement. Expert services & outreach: Repeated linguistic verification of volumes in the Roczniki Humanistyczne series (Corpus Linguistics and Translation Studies). Organiser of international conferences Termes et relations autour du pain (2017) and Termes et relations dans les textes spécialisés (2015). Workshop leader at the Academy of Young Humanists (Akademia Młodych Humanistów) introducing secondary-school students to linguistics. Author of popular-science articles and language-consultancy for regional cultural journals.
Jolanta Klimek-Grądzka , Professor at the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin , is a leading scholar in Historical Linguistics with a focus on Polish borderlands language and historical stylistics . Her work spans language corpora , religious texts , and digital humanities , particularly in archival research and historical editing . As Deputy Dean for Student Affairs at the Faculty of Humanities, she bridges academic administration with scholarly rigor. Research Pillars : Kyiv Polish dialects, Orthodox linguistic traditions, historical semantics, and sociolects. Editorial Role : Secretary of the editorial board for the journal Roczniki Humanistyczne . Academic Engagement : Regular office hours via MS Teams on Tuesdays and Fridays (12:00–13:00). Her publications emphasize 17th-century Polish , including analysis of aorist forms , interconfessional dialogues , and linguistic borrowings . She contributes to digital edition planning of historical texts like the Archiwum filomatów and Żołtarz Psalter . While no scientific awards are listed, her impact on Polish language heritage is profound through over 15 recent articles (2024–2009) that explore language contact zones , religious-political rhetoric , and Baroque stylistic varieties . Her work bridges manuscript studies with modern linguistic theory , making her a key figure in Polish historical language research .
