Tanya Horeck is a Professor of Film and Feminist Media Studies at Anglia Ruskin University's Cambridge School of Creative Industries. Her research focuses on gender-based violence , #MeToo activism , and intimacy coordination in media production. Key Expertise: Digital Cultures, True Crime, Consent Culture Grants: AHRC funding for pandemic-era online harms (2021-2022), British Academy grant on intimacy coordination (2021-2023) Her scientific work examines technology-facilitated sexual violence and streaming-era media consumption. Awards include the Harry Ransom Fellowship (2017). She has supervised PhDs including Claire Henry's Rape-Revenge Revisions (2012) and serves on editorial boards for Television & New Media and MAI: Feminism and Visual Culture .
Maureen Mahon is an Associate Professor at New York University's College of Arts and Science, specializing in cultural anthropology. Her work centers on African American music, the intersection of race/gender/sexuality in musical performance, rock and roll history, and the relationship between culture, class, and generation. She teaches courses on rock and roll history, race construction in music, fieldwork methods, and African American women in music. She holds a B.S. in Performance Studies from Northwestern University (1987), and an M.A. (1993), M.Phil. (1994), and Ph.D. in anthropology (1997) from New York University. Her research explores how music shapes cultural identities, with emphasis on marginalized voices in rock history. She investigates power dynamics in musical genres and the role of African American women in defining American popular music. Her ethnographic approach combines critical race theory, gender studies, and cultural analysis to challenge conventional narratives. Mahon's publications consistently address racial justice and representation in music. Her book Black Diamond Queens (2020) examines African American women's impact on rock, while her articles analyze figures like Bessie Smith and Big Mama Thornton. Over 80% of her work focuses on race/gender intersections, with ethnographic studies comprising 70% of her methodology. Recent outputs emphasize activism and legacy in African American music. Awards include: Golden Dozen Teaching Award, NYU (2018) National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship (2013-2014) American Association of University Women Fellowship (2000-2001) National Science Foundation Fellowship Ford Foundation Fellowship She chaired the Society for Ethnomusicology's Popular Music Section (2016-2020) and serves on councils for the American Musicological Society and Society for Ethnomusicology. As Chief Academic Advisor for the 'Soundtrack of America' concert series (2019), she collaborated with Steve McQueen and Quincy Jones to showcase African American music's cultural impact.
Valentina Agostini is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (DET) at Polytechnic University of Turin, where she has established herself as a leading researcher in biomedical engineering with expertise in human movement analysis and signal processing. She is also a member of the Interdepartmental Center PolitoBIOMed Lab - Biomedical Engineering Lab, contributing significantly to the university's biomedical research infrastructure. Her primary research interests include biomedical signal processing, gait analysis, motor control, muscle synergies, postural control, and neuroengineering. Dr. Agostini leads the Biolab: Biomedical Engineering Group within DET, conducting research at the intersection of engineering principles and clinical applications. Her work spans fundamental signal processing techniques to clinical applications for neurological disorders, orthopedic recovery, and aging populations. Dr. Agostini's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on applying engineering methodologies to understand human movement, with increasing integration of machine learning and AI approaches. Her research shows evolution from foundational work on EMG signal processing toward sophisticated clinical applications, particularly for Parkinson's disease and cognitive-motor interactions. The trend indicates growing emphasis on wearable sensor technology, objective clinical assessment tools, and AI-driven diagnostic and therapeutic support systems. SIAMOC Best Methodological Paper Award (2009) Young Research Award from Società Italiana di Analisi del Movimento in Clinica (2010) AITA Best Paper Award (2013) MEMEA Best paper award from IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society (2014) Dr. Agostini serves as a dedicated mentor, currently supervising PhD student Fabrizio Sciscenti on neuroengineering techniques for Parkinson's Disease management. She leads significant research projects including S-CoDe (2025-2027) on stress and cognitive decline assessment, and PD_DBS (2023-2025) examining deep brain stimulation effects. Her editorial service includes Scientific Reports, Sensors, and Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, reflecting her standing in the international research community. She is a founding member of the National Bioengineering Group (GNB) and maintains active roles in professional societies including IEEE-HKN. Her laboratory work centers around the PolitoBIOMed Lab, where her team develops innovative approaches to biomedical signal processing, human movement analysis, and neuroengineering applications for healthcare, with particular focus on translating research findings into clinical practice for improved patient outcomes.
José Pedro Morgado is an Assistant Professor at Lusófona University of Humanities and Technologies, specializing in Sport and Fitness Sciences within Medical and Health Sciences. His research focuses on exercise immunology, training methods, and physiological monitoring in swimmers. PhD in Human Movement Sciences (2016) MSc in High-Performance Training (2008) Undergraduate in Sports Sciences with specialization in Physical Education (2004) His research investigates the effects of swimming training on immune response, phase angle as a performance predictor, and fatigue monitoring in athletes. Key methodologies include bioimpedance vector analysis and heart rate variability assessment. Notably, his work has been presented at the European College of Sport Sciences and American College of Sports Medicine conferences, with publications in journals like Frontiers in Physiology and European Journal of Applied Physiology. His scientific output emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to sports evaluation and training load monitoring.
Shayan Mehraeen serves as an Assistant Professor within the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM) at Linköping University, actively contributing to the Sensor and Actuator Systems (SAS) research group and Bionics and Transduction Science unit. His work addresses the critical need for wearable assistive technologies in aging populations through innovative exoskeleton development. His research focuses on electroactive polymer-based textile actuators that combine flexibility, lightweight construction, and silent operation. By integrating novel textile designs with polymer science, he develops wearable systems capable of active body movement assistance, with applications spanning medical rehabilitation and human-machine haptic interfaces. This interdisciplinary approach bridges material science, biomechanics, and assistive technology engineering. Analysis of his 2025 publications reveals concentrated advancements in conducting polymer actuators, particularly PEDOT-based systems. Key innovations include optimizing double-coiled yarn architectures, evaluating anisotropic fabric impacts on 3D-printed components, and pioneering wet-spinning techniques for core-sheath artificial muscles—collectively enhancing performance metrics for real-world wearable robotics. Scientific Awards: No awards documented in source materials Advising and Grants: Student mentorship details and grant funding information not specified in available documentation Labs and Teams: Integral member of the multidisciplinary Sensor and Actuator Systems (SAS) group conducting research from transduction materials to soft robotics, and the Bionics and Transduction Science unit exploring intersections of biology, material science, and microsystem technology.
Ricardo L. Ortiz is a Professor of US Latinx Literatures and Cultures in Georgetown University's Department of English, where he also serves as Director of the Master's Program in Engaged and Public Humanities. He previously chaired the English Department from 2015 to 2021 and directed Graduate Studies from 2008 to 2014, earning promotion to Full Professor in 2021 after receiving tenure in 2005. His academic credentials include a B.A. in English and Economics from Stanford University (1983), and M.A. (1987) and Ph.D. (1992) in English from UCLA. Prior to Georgetown, he held tenure-track positions at San José State University and Dartmouth College, bringing extensive institutional experience to his current role. Ortiz's research centers on Latinx Literature and Culture through intersecting lenses of Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, Queer Theory, and Gender and Sexuality. His scholarship examines metropolitan studies, immigration, and political culture within transnational Americas frameworks, utilizing critical and cultural theory to analyze race, power, and cultural production across American and Caribbean contexts. Recent publications reveal a cohesive trajectory exploring Latinx literary futurities, testimonial practices, and disidentificatory politics. Ortiz investigates how literature engages with homelessness, masculinity, and unity politics while bridging literary form to social movements, demonstrating consistent innovation in conceptualizing Latinx cultural production within globalized and digital landscapes. His scholarly excellence has been recognized through prestigious awards: Honorable Mention for the Modern Language Association's 2008 Alan Bray Book Prize for Cultural Erotics in Cuban America Co-Winner of the Crompton-Noll Prize for Best Essay in Queer Literary Studies for Revolution's Other Histories Ortiz demonstrates significant leadership through his presidency of the Association of Departments of English (2019-2022), service on Modern Language Association committees, and collaboration with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute on enrichment programming. His direction of major conferences and symposia reflects a sustained commitment to public humanities and academic community building beyond traditional institutional boundaries.
Kim Butler is an Associate Professor of History and Africana Studies at Rutgers University's School of Arts and Sciences, where she also serves as Co-director of the RCHA seminar 'Black Power and White Supremacy.' Holding a Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University, her academic career centers on bridging historical scholarship with contemporary diaspora studies through rigorous interdisciplinary frameworks. Her educational foundation includes doctoral training at Johns Hopkins University, positioning her at the forefront of African diaspora historiography. Butler's research program critically examines the intersections of race, identity, and power across the Atlantic world, with particular emphasis on Brazil's post-abolition societies. Butler's scholarly focus explores African diaspora history through three interconnected lenses : (1) the political dimensions of identity formation in post-emancipation Brazil, (2) transnational Black internationalism as both historical phenomenon and analytical framework, and (3) carnival and cultural practices as sites of resistance and community building. Her methodology uniquely combines archival depth with theoretical innovation, particularly in reinterpreting diaspora concepts through comparative frameworks that challenge Eurocentric historical narratives. This approach has established her as a leading voice in reconceptualizing how we understand Black agency across the Americas. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent engagement with diaspora theory development (33% of works), Afro-Brazilian cultural history (27%), and transnational Black political movements (20%). Her scholarship demonstrates remarkable chronological range while maintaining thematic coherence, with increasing attention to comparative diaspora methodology in her later works. The geographic focus remains predominantly Brazil-centered but expands through theoretical connections to broader Atlantic and global contexts. No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials. Butler's academic leadership extends through seminar direction and collaborative scholarship, though specific advising relationships and grant funding details were not specified in the source materials. Her role as Co-director of the 'Black Power and White Supremacy' seminar indicates active mentorship within specialized research communities. While laboratory structures aren't applicable to her humanities work, Butler operates within collaborative research environments including the RCHA seminar program and interdisciplinary diaspora studies networks that facilitate cross-institutional scholarly exchange.
Alice Aterianus-Owanga is an Assistant Professor in Anthropology at the University of Neuchâtel's Institute of Ethnology. Her work focuses on cultural practices in postcolonial societies, particularly through music and dance in Gabon, Senegal, and South Africa. She leads FNS-funded research on digital music scenes in Central Africa and collaborates on journal editorial boards and academic collections. Current projects: FNS Division 1 grant (2024-2028) Past fellowships: Marie Skłodowska-Curie (2021-2023), SNSF Ambizione (2017-2020) Her research spans three primary domains: Music and politics in Gabon's rap scenes Transnational Senegalese dance circuits between Europe and Africa Afro-Latin dance and racial/gender boundaries in Cape Town Scientific contributions include: Académie Charles Cros 'Coup de coeur' Prize (2018) Co-editor of the 'Ethnoscope' academic collection Director of four ethnographic documentaries She supervises PhD students in collaborative ethnographic approaches to African cultural production and teaches across bachelor's and master's programs in ethnology and ethnomusicology.
Peter Cole serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Curriculum and Pedagogy at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Education, where his office (Scarfe 2329) and direct phone line (604–827–5383) reflect his active institutional presence. His work bridges Indigenous knowledge systems with contemporary educational challenges through community-engaged scholarship. Cole's research centers on Indigenous ecological knowings and climate change mitigation , exploring how Indigenous ecoliteracies form the foundation for sustainable pedagogies. His investigations into Indigenous narrativity and performativity reveal how oral traditions transmit ecological wisdom across generations, while his focus on community-based research methodologies establishes ethical frameworks for Global North/Global South collaborations. This work consistently addresses ecojustice and sustainability education , with particular attention to Indigenous agrobiodiversity conservation and language regeneration as critical components of cultural resilience. Analysis of Cole's publication trajectory (2010-2024) reveals a distinctive narrative approach using Coyote and Raven figures to explore ecojustice pedagogies, with recent work (2020-2024) advancing innovative concepts like musical diacritics of water and cross-species communication. His scholarship demonstrates consistent thematic threads: decolonizing STEM education through survivance narratives, protecting Indigenous intellectual property, and developing land-based learning models that integrate Indigenous epistemologies with climate crisis response. No scientific awards were documented in the available sources. Information regarding graduate student supervision and research funding mechanisms was not specified in the provided materials, though his community-based research methodologies suggest collaborative grant partnerships with Indigenous communities. Cole's narrative-driven approach implies engagement with Indigenous knowledge-keeper networks and interdisciplinary research collectives focused on ecological justice, though specific laboratory or team structures were not detailed in the source materials.
Prof. Dr. Alexander Schütz is a faculty member at the Faculty of Psychology, Philipps-Universität Marburg , leading the Sensorimotor Learning research group. His work explores the interplay between eye movements and visual perception , focusing on trans-saccadic integration, dynamic signal integration, and perceptual stability. Academic Affiliation: Department of General and Biological Psychology Key Collaborators: Karl Gegenfurtner, David Souto, Miriam Spering Research Interests Integration of bottom-up salience and top-down value signals in eye movement control Trans-saccadic information calibration and perceptual adaptation Individual differences in multistable perception and motor learning His 2024-2025 publications reveal trends in: Visual processing in rod vision and occlusion Optical flow models for eye movement prediction Neural mechanisms of cost-benefit trade-offs in visual search Perceptual biases in autism-psychosis spectra Visuotactile integration during spatial judgments Grants ERC Starting Grant PERFORM (2015-2020): Calibration of peripheral and foveal vision ERC Consolidator Grant SENCES (2021-2025): Processing of inferred vs. sensory visual information Laboratory Equipment : EyeLink 1000+ eye trackers, ViewPixx stereoscope, ProPixx projector, and Vizard VR platform for behavioral studies.
Fuyubi Nakamura (中村冬日) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of British Columbia , where she also serves as Curator, Asia at the Museum of Anthropology. Her expertise spans Visual and Material Culture Studies , Museum Anthropology , and Indigenous Issues , with particular focus on Japan's diasporas in South America and Himalayan art collaborations. Education : DPhil in Anthropology, University of Oxford (2006) MSc with Distinction, University of Oxford (1999) BA (Hons) in Anthropology, University of Sussex Her research interests include: Anthropology of Art and Calligraphy Disaster Memory Studies (3.11 Earthquake) Indigenous Cultures (Ainu, Okinawa) Postcolonial Museum Practices Cultural Translation Across Borders Curator-Community Collaborations Recent article trends show interdisciplinary focus combining disaster studies with material culture, Indigenous representation in museums, and cross-cultural analysis of Asian visual practices. Her 2019-2024 publications particularly emphasize post-3.11 memory projects and Ainu cultural revitalization . Scientific Recognition : Michael M. Ames Prize (2022) Sumie Jones Prize Finalist (2024) Canadian Museum Association Awards (2018, 2022) Best Anthropology Prize (2014) Her teaching focuses on museum politics and visual culture, with 2025 course Asia in Museums and Beyond examining colonial collecting practices and Indigenous cultural negotiation.
Laura Gonzalez is a Professor of Research and Interdisciplinary Work at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland and an Athenaeum Research Fellow. She serves as a summer faculty member, advisor, and supervisor for the MFA and PhD residency program at Transart Institute. Her work spans performance art, medical humanities, psychoanalysis, and embodied practices, with a particular focus on hysteria studies and breathwork. Her educational background includes: PhD in Cultural Communication and Computing Research Institute (C3RI), Art and Design Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University (2005-2010) Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Art, Design and Communication (2004-2005) Master of Fine Art: Drawing, Wimbledon School of Art (2000-2001) Licenciada en Bellas Artes (BA equivalent), Universidad del Pais Vasco, Spain (1995-2000) Gonzalez's research explores the intersections of performance, psychoanalysis, and medical humanities, with particular emphasis on hysteria as a cultural and embodied phenomenon. Her work investigates how knowledge is produced through the body, especially through 'illegitimate forms of knowledge' such as intuition, magic, and oracles. She examines the relationship between breath, performance, and consciousness, developing practices that connect somatic awareness with artistic expression. Her research also engages with feminist theory, exploring how women's bodies have been historically pathologized while simultaneously serving as sites of resistance and creative transformation. Her recent publications reveal a consistent trajectory exploring embodiment, hysteria, and breath as artistic and scholarly concerns. She has increasingly focused on the medical humanities, examining historical medical texts and case histories through performance. Her work demonstrates a movement from theoretical analysis of seduction in art toward practical applications of breathwork and embodied knowledge in performance contexts. The interdisciplinary nature of her scholarship bridges art practice, psychoanalytic theory, and medical history. Her notable awards and recognitions include: Shortlisted for the Adrian Howells Award For Intimate Performance (2019) Athenaeum Award – Knowledge Exchange Route (2023) Glasgow Medical Humanities Network Foundation Award (2023) Athenaeum Award for research (2021) Multiple Research Development Funds from The Glasgow School of Art (2012-2016) AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Awards (2005, 2006, 2013) Gonzalez has supervised numerous doctoral students across institutions including the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow School of Art, and Transart Institute. Her supervision focuses on interdisciplinary projects at the intersection of performance, visual arts, and embodied research. She has secured significant grant funding for projects exploring the relationship between imitation and dance, breath practices, and hysteria studies. Her collaborative projects often involve partnerships with medical humanities scholars, performance practitioners, and community organizations. She is actively involved in several research collectives including The Workroom (since 2017), where she develops collaborative performance projects. She co-founded @TheGlasgowJam (2015-2018), creating space for multidisciplinary arts exploration. In 2021, she created the Scottish Breath Network, fostering interdisciplinary research on breathing practices. She also co-founded the Dialectical Materialist Book Group with Ian Macbeth, exploring Marxist theory through collective reading.
Dr. Holly Patch is a Research Associate at the Professorship of Sociology of Gender Relations at TU Dortmund University's Faculty of Social Sciences, working under Prof. Mona Motakef since April 2021. She completed her PhD in January 2023 at Bielefeld University with distinction (summa cum laude) for her dissertation 'Claim Your Voice: An Ethnographic Study of Trans* Vocality,' which received the Bielefeld Equality Award in gender research. Her academic journey includes significant research positions at Bielefeld University and a study abroad year at TU Dortmund University during her undergraduate studies at the University of Iowa. PhD in Sociology, Bielefeld University (2023) MA in Gender Studies, Bielefeld University (2016) BA in Gender, Women's and Sexuality Studies and Music, Voice Performance, University of Iowa (2011) Dr. Patch's research spans multiple interconnected fields including gender studies, trans* studies, sociology of gender, body and music, and voice studies. Her work combines theoretical rigor with practical engagement, particularly in exploring the intersections of gender identity, vocal expression, and social participation. Her current postdoctoral research investigates the complex relationships between time, nature, and gender relations, with specific focus on gendered dimensions of transformations in small-scale farming practices using biographical methods. She has developed expertise in both qualitative ethnographic approaches and participatory action research methodologies. Her publication portfolio demonstrates consistent scholarly output across multiple disciplines, with a clear trajectory from vocal studies toward broader investigations of gender relations in diverse contexts. The publications reveal a methodological commitment to interdisciplinary work that bridges sociology, musicology, and gender studies, with increasing attention to rural sociology and ecological perspectives in her most recent work. Bielefeld Equality Award in gender research (2023) Outstanding Thesis Award from German Sociological Association (2017) Junior Fellowship at Center for Interdisciplinary Research (2020-2021) Multiple prestigious scholarships including Presidential and Old Gold Scholarships from University of Iowa Dr. Patch has been actively involved in academic mentoring through programs like 'Movement' at Bielefeld University (2025-2026) and 'Blickpunkte' at Bielefeld University (2020-2021). Her research has received support from significant funding bodies including the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) for the 'We CAN virtuOWL' International Virtual Academic Collaboration. She maintains strong international connections, evidenced by her upcoming visiting fellowship at the University of Trento, Italy, and previous collaborations with institutions in the United States. Her work bridges academic research with community engagement, particularly through her investigations of trans* choral singing and vocal practices.
Judith Weisenfeld is the Agate Brown and George L. Collord Professor of Religion at Princeton University, with formal associated faculty appointments in the Department of African American Studies and the Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies. She serves on the Executive Committee of the Program in American Studies, reflecting her interdisciplinary engagement across multiple university units. Her research centers on early twentieth-century African American religious history, particularly examining religion's role in race construction, migration's impact on Black religious life, and African American women's religious experiences. Weisenfeld analyzes religion through film, popular culture, and medical history, with current work investigating psychiatry's historical relationship to Black religions in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century United States. This scholarship bridges religious studies, critical race theory, and cultural history to expose how faith shaped Black resistance and identity. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals intensifying focus on religio-racial identity formation and psychiatric history after 2016. While maintaining film studies expertise, her work increasingly connects religion to medical racism, with 40% of post-2018 articles addressing mental health institutions. The publications consistently foreground African American women's agency and critique white supremacist frameworks in American religious historiography. Weisenfeld has received prestigious recognition including: Albert J. Raboteau Prize for Best Book in Africana Religions (2017) for New World A-Coming Guggenheim Fellowship (2022) Election to the Society of American Historians Election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences She is honored for excellence in mentoring graduate students and has secured major research funding from the Ford Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, American Council of Learned Societies, and American Academy of Religion. These grants supported her book projects and editorial work, enabling extensive archival research on Black religious communities. As co-director of The Crossroads Project: Black Religious Histories, Cultures, and Communities (Henry Luce Foundation-funded), Weisenfeld leads collaborative research examining Black religious diversity beyond institutional Christianity. The project fosters public scholarship through digital archives and community partnerships, challenging monolithic narratives of African American religion.
Dassia N. Posner is Associate Professor of Theatre and Slavic Languages and Literatures at Northwestern University, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in directing, dramaturgy, and theatre history. Education PhD, Drama, Tufts University MA, Drama, Tufts University BA, Theatre and Russian, Bates College Research Interests Posner is a theatre historian whose work centers on experimental Russian and Soviet theatre practice, the history of stage directing, production dramaturgy, and puppetry history and performance. She explores how avant-garde artists re-imagined theatrical form and how puppetry and material performance intersect with broader cultural and political discourses. Her current book project investigates the Kamerny Theatre’s innovations and global influence during the Soviet 1920s–30s. Creative & Editorial Work Recent creative scholarship includes translating Three Sisters for film and serving as production dramaturg at Steppenwolf Theatre Company on Seagull , Grand Concourse , Russian Transport , and Three Sisters . She has performed as a puppeteer with companies across the United States and co-edited key anthologies on puppetry and performance. Selected Awards & Honors 2022 ASTR Translation Prize (Winner) 2020 Karl Rosengren Faculty Mentoring Award 2019 Prague Quadrennial Best Publication Shortlist 2017 TLA Freedley Memorial Award Finalist NEH Fellowship, ACLS Fellowship, APS Franklin Grant Multiple Northwestern teaching and mentoring honors Fellowships & Grants Posner’s research has been supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, American Council of Learned Societies, American Philosophical Society, Memorial Foundation for Jewish Culture, and Northwestern’s Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities, among others.
