Professor Elspeth Guild holds a PhD and is a Professor of Law at the University of Liverpool, affiliated with both the School of Law and Social Justice and the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on EU migration law, human rights frameworks, and the legal implications of Brexit. She has published extensively on topics such as Frontex operations, post-pandemic governance dynamics, and transnational legal challenges. Recent work includes analyses of Ireland’s opt-in clauses in EU asylum policies and the Marrakesh Compact’s institutional mechanisms. Her academic contributions span journals like European Journal of Migration and Law and European Law Journal, with notable chapters in edited volumes addressing pandemic governance and academic freedom debates. Guild’s expertise bridges legal scholarship with policy analysis, particularly in areas of border control, sovereignty disputes, and international human rights.
Franklin Siegel is a Distinguished Lecturer at The City University of New York School of Law, teaching courses on Constitutional Law, Professional Responsibility, and Government Misconduct. He served as Director of the Part-Time Evening Program from 2016 to 2023 and has been a legal educator since 1996. His career spans extensive civil rights litigation, including landmark cases addressing police surveillance, First Amendment protections, and War Powers. He has represented plaintiffs in high-profile cases like Handschu v. Special Services Division and New York Civic Association of the Deaf v. Giuliani , advocating for civil liberties and disability rights. Education: B.A. from New York University, M.A. in Economics from The New School, J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, and LL.M. from Columbia Law School as a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Research interests focus on constitutional law, civil liberties, and the intersection of law and social justice. His litigation work emphasizes government accountability, racial and disability rights, and international human rights. He has advised Congress on War Powers and collaborated with organizations like the Center for Constitutional Rights and the National Lawyers Guild. Franklin currently advises the Southeast Asian Defense Project of Mekong and has held leadership roles in legal advocacy groups. His career highlights include asset recovery efforts against authoritarian regimes and pioneering public interest law in Puerto Rico.
Noa Pinter-Wollman is a Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles, within the College of Life Sciences . Her work integrates field experiments, laboratory assays, computational modeling, and social network analysis to understand how individual variation among animals translates into emergent collective behavior, and how these dynamics intersect with conservation challenges. Research Focus: Mechanisms underlying collective decision-making in social insects (especially Argentine ants and harvester ants) Social network structure and its ecological consequences in endangered griffon vultures Interface between spatial ecology and social behavior, including impacts on disease transmission and conservation management Biomimetic insights from social animals to inform resilient human-designed systems Across 2023–2025, her team has produced a steady stream of high-impact articles that collectively advance four thematic pillars: (1) microbiome–behavior feedbacks in ants, (2) conservation technology for scavengers, (3) network-analytic methods for disentangling spatial versus social drivers of interaction, and (4) cooperative strategies that underlie invasion success in ants. The work is notable for integrating high-resolution tracking technologies with rigorous statistical modeling. Funding & Collaborations: Current NSF awards include the collaborative grant “ The causes and consequences of Higher Order Interactions (HOI) ” and prior support for “ Uncovering how links between social and spatial interactions affect ecological processes .” These grants foster interdisciplinary partnerships spanning ecology, computer science, and conservation practice. Laboratory & Team: The Pinter-Wollman Lab at UCLA houses graduate researchers, post-docs, and undergraduates who conduct integrative studies on ants, paper wasps, spiders, and vultures. The lab website ( https://pinter-wollmanlab.weebly.com ) provides protocols, data resources, and outreach materials that translate basic findings into actionable conservation guidance for wildlife managers.
Prof. Dr. Fatih BOZKURT serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Sakarya University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. With academic appointments dating back to 2012, he has established himself as a prominent scholar specializing in Ottoman socio-economic history, material culture, and estate records research. His academic journey reflects deep engagement with Ottoman institutional structures and daily life patterns. Doctorate (2005-2011): Sakarya University, Institute of Social Sciences/History (Thesis: Estate books and change in Ottoman material culture (1785-1875 Istanbul example)) MA (2000-2003): Celal Bayar University, Institute of Social Sciences/Modern Age History (Thesis: Social and economic situation of Gördes district according to the Ministry of Finance Dividend Books) Licence (1996-2000): Istanbul University, Faculty of Literature/Department of History Professor BOZKURT's research primarily focuses on Ottoman socio-economic structures, particularly through the lens of estate records (tereke defterleri). His work examines material culture transformations, tradesmen organization, and daily life patterns in Ottoman society. He has made significant contributions to understanding Ottoman urban economies, inheritance practices, and cultural changes, especially during the 18th and 19th centuries. His methodological approach combines archival research with social history frameworks to reconstruct Ottoman economic and social realities. His extensive publication record reveals consistent thematic focus on Ottoman economic history, with particular attention to estate records as historical sources. The research demonstrates evolving sophistication in using these records to explore wealth distribution, consumption patterns, and social structures. His work bridges economic history with cultural studies, examining how material culture reflected and influenced social relations in Ottoman society. Certificate of Appreciation from the DIRECTORATE OF RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS (2015) Certificate of Appreciation from OSARK (International Ottoman Research Congress) (2015) Professor BOZKURT has supervised numerous graduate theses focusing on Ottoman institutions and civilization, guiding research on topics ranging from estate records to daily life practices. His current research includes a TÜBİTAK-1001 project titled 'Osmanlı İstanbul'unun Servet ve Demografik Yapısı (1650-1810)' which continues his longstanding interest in Ottoman economic and demographic structures. He has also participated in various TÜBA (Turkish Academy of Sciences) projects related to Turkish-Islamic scientific and cultural heritage. As an active academic administrator, he has served as Deputy Director of the Social Sciences Institute (2019) and History Department Deputy Chair (2023-2024). He has organized and participated in multiple International Ottoman Research Congresses (OSARK), contributing significantly to the institutional framework of Ottoman studies in Turkey.
Dr. Marco in 't Veld is an Assistant Professor and Academic Co-Director of the Bachelor of Laws program at Tilburg Law School, specializing in Public Law and Governance. His research focuses on legal history, particularly the interplay between early modern institutions, commerce, and governance. He holds a PhD from Vrije Universiteit Brussels and has taught at Tilburg since 2017. His recent work includes a Starters Grant-funded project on 16th-century Rhine wine trade governance and co-authored the textbook Recht tussen staat en samenleving (2024). Education: LL.M. and PhD in Law from Erasmus University Rotterdam and Vrije Universiteit Brussels, respectively. His courses include European Legal History and Legal Philosophy A. Research interests emphasize medieval/early modern legal institutions, interdisciplinary approaches to law, and multilevel governance. His 2024 grant explores how commercial networks shaped legal frameworks in the Rhine region. Collaborative projects include studies on urban legal history and merchant guilds. Awards: Starters Grant (2024). Recent publications analyze Grotius’s colonial influence, Amsterdam’s rule of law, and Rembrandt’s legal struggles. He organizes academic events like the 2024 book launch and a 2025 workshop on global trade legalities. Lab/Team: Part of the Global Law & Governance research cluster, studying climate change, human rights, and transnational legal frameworks.
Jonas Monié-Nordin is an Associate Professor at Stockholm University's Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies , specializing in Sámi archaeology , global historical archaeology , and critical cultural heritage studies . His research spans from the High Middle Ages to contemporary societal issues, with particular focus on resource colonialism in Sápmi and Scandinavia's role in early modern globalization. Academic Credentials: PhD in Archaeology (2005, Stockholm University), Docent in Historical Archaeology Ongoing Project: Shared Spaces – Separated Past? (Swedish Science Board funded) investigating Sámi history in Central Scandinavia His interdisciplinary methodology combines material culture analysis, landscape archaeology, and historical source criticism. Recent fieldwork includes excavations of Sámi settlements in Dalarna, Hälsingland, and Uppland. He co-edited Scandinavian Colonialism and the Rise of Modernity (Springer 2013) and authored The Scandinavian Early Modern World (Routledge 2020). Beyond academia, he serves on the Truth Commission for the Sámi People (KU2021.02) and contributes to public debates through media outlets like Dagens Nyheter and Svenska Dagbladet . His work demonstrates how archaeology bridges historical injustice and contemporary reconciliation processes.
Professor Martin Salisbury is a renowned illustrator and academic at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), leading the world-renowned MA Children’s Book Illustration programme at the Cambridge School of Art. He holds a BA (Hons) in Illustration and has transitioned from a freelance career into academia, designing the MA course which now serves 150+ international students. His research focuses on children’s picturebooks, British Neo-Romantic art, and visual narrative structures. He has authored influential books on illustration techniques and history, including Illustrator's Sketchbooks and Children’s Picturebooks: The Art of Visual Storytelling . As Director of the Children's Centre for Book Studies, he oversees interdisciplinary research in children’s literature. Martin has presented globally at venues like the Bologna Children’s Book Fair and Tsinghua University, and serves on prestigious juries such as the Bologna Ragazzi Awards and CJ Picturebook Festival in Seoul. His professional memberships include the Art Workers Guild. Beyond academia, he remains active in the creative industry through consultancy roles and international advisory boards.
Mustafa ÇAVUŞOĞLU serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Islamic History and Arts at Kastamonu University's Faculty of Theology since 2024, holding concurrent administrative roles as Department Head, Commission President, and Department Deputy Head. His academic trajectory spans from vocational teaching at Imam Hatip High Schools (1996-2024) to specialized scholarship in early Islamic history following doctoral completion in 2023. His educational background includes: PhD in Islamic History, Necmettin Erbakan University (2019-2023) Master's in Islamic History, Necmettin Erbakan University (2012-2014) BA in Theology, Uludağ University (1991-1996) ÇAVUŞOĞLU's research centers on Islamic History with distinctive focus on maritime expeditions, Sahaba biographies, and historical coexistence models. His work bridges religious studies and historical analysis through examination of naval technology, trade networks, and socio-political structures in formative Islamic periods. Methodologically, he integrates primary source criticism with contextual historical interpretation, contributing to nuanced understandings of Islamic civilization's development. Analysis of his 12 publications (2014-2025) reveals consistent thematic concentration on early Islamic maritime activities (42% of output), Sahaba biographies (25%), and historical coexistence frameworks (17%). His scholarship demonstrates chronological progression from biographical studies toward complex naval history analyses, with increasing methodological sophistication evident in post-2022 works. The publications span journal articles (50%), conference papers (33%), and monographs (17%), primarily engaging Turkish academic discourse while incorporating international scholarly references. No scientific awards or major recognitions are documented in available records. Current teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in Islamic History I-II, Islamic Civilization History, and Siyer, alongside graduate seminars on Islamic Historical Methodology and Contemporary Siyer Research. No information exists regarding student supervision or research grant acquisition. Professional engagement centers on symposium participation as session chair, keynote speaker, and scientific committee member, particularly within Kastamonu University's international conferences on Islamic history and culture. His work operates within standard university research frameworks without dedicated laboratory or specialized research team infrastructure.
Jillian Holt is a Senior Lecturer at Swinburne University of Technology, affiliated with the School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education. She holds a PhD in Practice-led Research (2015), a Master of Design in Multimedia Design (2005), and brings over two decades of professional experience as a film editor across feature films, documentaries, and television. She has held leadership roles including Academic Leader and Course Director for the Bachelor of Film and Television (Honours), and has significantly contributed to the internationalization of Swinburne’s film programs through CILECT and ASPERA affiliations. Her research centers on the intersection of creative practice, phenomenology, and pedagogy in film editing. Key interests include intuition in editing, embodied cognition, rhythm, and the teaching of creativity in postproduction. She has developed influential educational resources such as The Art of Editing: Australian Screen Editors Discuss Creativity in Editing . The recent publications reflect a consistent focus on creative editing, documentary storytelling, and pedagogical innovation. Her works span academic articles, creative documentaries, and thesis-based practice research, highlighting a blend of scholarly and artistic contributions in screen and digital media. Scientific Awards: Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Award, Swinburne University of Technology (2007) Supervision and Grants: She is actively co-supervising multiple PhD candidates on topics involving cultural identity, Indigenous research, and community-based documentaries. She has secured competitive grants, including a 2022–2023 research contract with the Australian Vietnamese Women's Association for a documentary project celebrating multicultural communities. Professional Engagement: She has held leadership roles in the Australian Screen Editors Guild (ASE), and served on committees for ASPERA and CILECT, reinforcing her national and international impact in film education and practice.
Dr. Martin Scanlon is a Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences at the University of Manitoba. His work focuses on physical and structural changes in plant materials during food processing, particularly in oilseed-based systems and cereal products. Education: Operative Miller Certificate (with Distinction), City & Guilds (London), England PhD (Food Science), University of Leeds, England BSc Hons (Food Science), University of Leeds, England His research spans modeling process-ingredient interactions, aerated food materials, ultrasonic analysis, and grain-legume science. Recent projects include novel canola oil extraction methods and mitigating acrylamide precursors in wheat. Analysis of his publications reveals expertise in sustainable processing (supercritical CO₂, microemulsions), dough rheology, antioxidant recovery, and bubble dynamics in cereal systems. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned. Dr. Scanlon is not currently accepting graduate students and has not disclosed specific grant funding or lab affiliations in the provided texts.
Cristina Ortiz Ceberio serves as a Professor in the Department of Humanistic Studies within the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Her academic profile spans interdisciplinary teaching in contemporary culture, Spanish language instruction, and Spanish-language literature courses. Her educational foundation includes: Bachelor's Degree in Humanities from the University of the Basque Country (San Sebastián) PhD in Romance Languages and Literatures from the University of Cincinnati (Ohio, USA) Ortiz Ceberio's research centers on gender dynamics in Hispanic contexts with specialized focus on Basque cultural production. She examines artistic representations of violence through feminist lenses, particularly analyzing how Basque women process political conflict through literature and cinema. Her scholarly work bridges literary criticism, film studies, and critical theory while maintaining strong regional expertise in Iberian and Latin American cultural studies. Analysis of her publication trajectory reveals persistent engagement with memory politics, gendered violence, and cultural identity across diverse media forms. Her work consistently connects historical contexts with contemporary socio-political issues, demonstrating methodological versatility through analyses of diaries, films, literary texts, and cultural spaces like the Basque pelota court. Scientific awards: No awards documented in source materials Regarding academic mentoring and research funding, available documentation provides no specifics about graduate students or grant-supported projects. Her professional activities appear centered on independent scholarship and classroom instruction within the humanities curriculum. No institutional research facilities, laboratories, or collaborative teams were referenced in the source documentation.
Sophia Aneziri is an Associate Professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens within the School of Philosophy and Department of History and Archaeology . Her academic career spans teaching and research in Ancient History and Greek Epigraphy, with a focus on the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Education: BA in History and Archaeology (1989), University of Athens; PhD in Ancient History and Greek Epigraphy (1997), Heidelberg University, supported by scholarships from Greece and Baden-Württemberg. Professional Appointments: Faculty member since 2004; previously adjunct faculty at Universities of Corfu, Crete, Thessaly, and Hellenic Open University; contract researcher at the National Research Center. Research Interests: Dr. Aneziri’s work bridges Greek Epigraphy, Ancient Economy, and the socio-religious dynamics of endowments. She explores female euergetism, professional associations (e.g., Dionysiac technitai), and legal-economic frameworks of perpetual foundations in antiquity. Publication Trends: Her recent articles (2025–2020) analyze endowments, ruler cults, and naming conventions in the Roman period. She emphasizes the intersection of economic practices, religious rituals, and institutional development across Greek and Hellenistic societies. Academic Contributions: She has presented at the XVI International Congress of Greek and Latin Epigraphy (2022) and contributed to Cambridge University Press volumes on professionalism and theater history.
Prof. Maarten Prak is a renowned historian specializing in Economic and Social History at Utrecht University. His research focuses on medieval and early modern European urban societies, with particular emphasis on citizenship, guilds, and the Dutch Golden Age. He has held significant academic roles, including chair of the Humanities Board at NWO (2014–2016) and membership in the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW, 2016–2020). Currently, he contributes to ALLEA (All European Academies). Prak's expertise spans citizenship dynamics, guild structures, and the 'polder model' of Dutch governance. His work bridges economic, social, and political history, examining institutions' role in shaping early modern societies. He has been a visiting scholar at institutions like Cambridge University and the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris. His teaching covers programs such as Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Studies (RMA), History (BA), and History of Politics and Society (MA). Research interests include the lives of urban dwellers in medieval and early modern Europe, with notable contributions to understanding guilds' socio-economic roles and citizenship evolution. His recent publications analyze pre-modern citizenship, apprenticeship systems, and the Dutch Republic's economic foundations. Advising includes supervision of PhD candidates like Piet Groot (2018–2023). Prak remains active in academic governance and public engagement, contributing to documentaries on the Golden Age and historical analysis for broader audiences.
Professor Atula Abeysekera is a Professor of Practice in Risk Management at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London. He holds Honorary Fellow status of the Royal Academy of Engineering and advises government bodies on risk strategies. His career spans 40+ years in global engineering (Mott MacDonald) and financial institutions (Morgan Stanley, Schroders). Education: Graduate of Imperial College London’s Civil Engineering Department. Affiliations include visiting professorship at Universidad de Navarra (Spain), advisory roles at the Institution of Civil Engineers, and membership in the Worshipful Company of International Bankers. He chairs the UK Government’s Industry Steering Group for building safety post-Grenfell and advises on risk culture improvements. Research focuses on extreme risk management, systems resilience, and infrastructure safety. Notable contributions include work on 'Black Swan' risks (unpredictable high-impact events) and innovative funding models for flood defenses. His 2015 book What’s the small idea? explores risk culture in government. Scientific Recognition: Freedom of the City of London (2017), Fellowship by HRH Princess Royal Advisory Roles: Non-Executive Director (Institution of Civil Engineers), Board Member (City & Guilds College Association) Labs/Teams: Active in Imperial’s Centre for Systems Engineering and Innovation. Leads interdisciplinary projects combining engineering, finance, and policy to address systemic risks.
Anna Pidgeon is Professor in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her research addresses habitat requirements of vertebrate species, particularly birds, within human-modified landscapes. Pidgeon investigates conservation challenges through habitat suitability modeling, landscape connectivity analysis, and remote sensing applications. Research integrates field surveys with satellite-derived metrics like Dynamic Habitat Indices to predict biodiversity patterns across scales. Current studies examine how climate change and land-use alter habitat resilience, with projects spanning Wisconsin forests, Patagonian ecosystems, and tropical regions. Methodological innovations include texture analysis of satellite imagery to quantify habitat heterogeneity. Educational background includes PhD in Wildlife Ecology from UW-Madison (2000), MS from Central Washington University (1995), and BS degrees from University of Minnesota in Life Science Education (1989) and Wildlife Management (1983).
