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Prof. Dr. Rasa Janulevičiūtė is a Professor at the Department of Design, Vilnius Academy of Arts, and an active member of the Lithuanian Artists’ Association. Her interdisciplinary work bridges academic research, artistic practice, and design history. Education: Master's in Book Graphics, Vilnius Academy of Arts (1999) Ph.D. in Art History and Theory, Vilnius Academy of Arts (2004), dissertation: Lithuanian Artist's Book: Aspects of Tradition and Modernity Research Focus: Her scholarship centers on Lithuanian design history, particularly industrial furniture design and institutional evolution of design education. She explores the interplay between tradition and modernity in artists' books, examining materiality, symbolism, and cultural identity. Her artistic practice incorporates calligraphy, exlibris, and experimental book forms. Publications: Her scholarly output includes monographs on Lithuanian design history and peer-reviewed articles analyzing book art, design processes, and cultural representation. Recent works focus on Soviet-era design legacies and contemporary reinterpretations of Lithuanian material culture. Awards & Recognition: Multiple international ex libris competition prizes (2021, 2022, 2024) Lithuanian Post Philately Competition awards (2025) Research grants from Lithuanian Council for Culture Projects & Grants: She has led significant research initiatives including: Industrial furniture design studies (2020, 2022) Monographs on designers Tadas Baginskas (2020) and design narratives (2018) Documentation of Vilnius Academy's Design Department history

• Design History
• Artists' Books
• Lithuanian Industrial Design
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Živilė Kudirkaitė serves as a Lecturer in the Piano Department at the Music Academy of Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Lithuania. Her academic work centers on piano performance and pedagogy within the university's music education framework. Her research interests focus on Piano Performance , Classical Music Interpretation , and Music Education . Kudirkaitė specializes in developing performance programs that bridge traditional repertoire with contemporary presentation formats, particularly through collaborative concert productions involving multiple faculty members and students. Analysis of her 7 publications from 2014-2022 reveals consistent engagement with concert programming across diverse contexts - from institutional celebrations to community outreach initiatives targeting specific demographics like elderly audiences. Her work demonstrates strong integration of Lithuanian musical heritage within classical performance frameworks. As an active performer and educator, Kudirkaitė participates in departmental milestone events and contributes to student development through performance platforms aligned with international observances like World Music Day. Her professional activities include regular collaboration with colleagues including Audronė Eitmanavičiūtė, Kotryna Kaklauskaitė, and Gabrielė Žukauskienė across various concert productions, demonstrating strong departmental integration within the Music Academy's performance ecosystem.

• Piano Performance
• Classical Music
• Music Education
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Michel Rock is a Lecturer and Chairperson of the Department of Religious Studies at Bethlehem University's Faculty of Arts. He has been a faculty member since 2007 and served as department chair since 2016. Education: Graduated from Bethlehem University in Religious Studies; Master’s in Theology from Saint Michael’s College. His research and teaching emphasize Biblical Studies, Christian Ethics, and Church History. He is notable for designing a unique course in Palestine on cultural Religious studies that explores Christianity and Islam, fostering mutual understanding and coexistence. Michel actively participates in interfaith dialogues and lectures internationally.

• Biblical Studies
• Christian Ethics
• Church History
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Tomas Kavaliauskas is an Associate Professor of Philosophy and Senior Researcher at the Centre for Social and Political Criticism at Vytautas Magnus University in Kaunas, Lithuania. With a Doctor of Philosophy degree (2008) and extensive academic background including studies at the University of Massachusetts, he has established himself as a significant figure in Lithuanian academia and literary circles. His institutional affiliations include the Department of Philosophy (since 2019) and the Centre for Social and Political Criticism (since 2020), where he contributes to research on practical philosophy. Kavaliauskas's research spans political philosophy, business ethics, European identity studies, and transcultural analysis. His scholarly work examines the transformations in Central and Eastern Europe following the collapse of the Soviet Union, with particular attention to evolving political morality, cultural memory, and identity formation. He investigates how historical events shape contemporary European consciousness while exploring the philosophical dimensions of art, literature, and social criticism. His interdisciplinary approach bridges academic philosophy with cultural commentary, making his work accessible to both scholarly and general audiences. His publication record reveals a consistent scholarly trajectory with 15 significant works over 17 years, demonstrating expertise across philosophy, political science, and cultural studies. The research shows a clear evolution from early work on business ethics to comprehensive studies of European transformation, with recent focus on the philosophical dimensions of art. His publications frequently address the interplay between historical consciousness and contemporary identity formation in post-communist Europe. Grigorijus Kanovičius Literary Prize for 'Original' (2018) Winner of 'Autumn of Novels' competition (2022) Second place in Lithuanian Higher Education Institutions Literary Competition (2000) Prize for essay 'To be or to appear' (2002) Prize for essay 'Demiurgus of the European Union' (2004) As an active academic and writer, Kavaliauskas contributes regularly to the monthly magazine 'Culture Bars' and has had his essays translated into multiple languages including Bulgarian, Slovenian, Hungarian, Russian, and English. He has taught at universities in Finland, Romania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, and Poland, demonstrating his international scholarly engagement. His work with the Lithuanian Writers' Union (since 2016) and Lithuanian PEN Center (since 2011) underscores his commitment to both academic and literary communities in Lithuania. Kavaliauskas operates within the Centre for Social and Political Criticism, where he contributes to research on practical philosophy. His work often intersects with broader European intellectual currents while maintaining a distinct Lithuanian perspective, particularly regarding the country's post-Soviet transformation and integration into European cultural and political frameworks.

• Political Philosophy
• Business Ethics
• European Identity
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Audronė Eitmanavičiūtė serves as Professor at the Singing Department within the Music Academy of Vytautas Magnus University (VDU) in Kaunas, Lithuania. Her faculty position is evidenced by her 2018 professorship appointment, departmental affiliation, and active role in university-sponsored artistic productions including student concerts and institutional celebrations. Her research centers on vocal chamber music and music pedagogy, with demonstrated expertise in Lithuanian folk music interpretation, opera production (notably Eglė- žalčių karalienė ), and musical theater. She actively bridges academic training with community engagement through senior-focused programs and Ukraine support initiatives, reflecting her commitment to socially relevant vocal performance. Recent artistic output (2019-2022) reveals three dominant trends: thematic concerts addressing social issues (Ukraine solidarity, elderly care), Lithuanian cultural heritage projects (folk song reinterpretation, national opera), and collaborative student mentorship through International Music Day events. Her work consistently features interdisciplinary partnerships within VDU's Music Academy. As a mentor, Eitmanavičiūtė co-organizes student recitals with colleagues like Prof. Sabina Martinaitytė, particularly for institutional events and music festivals. Her departmental activities include directing vocal ensembles for university celebrations and community partnerships such as Kaunas Kolping College events. She maintains active participation in the Singing Department's artistic mission through regular concert production, choir direction (including the male choir "Perkūnas"), and cross-departmental collaborations within VDU's Music Academy structure.

• Vocal Chamber Music
• Music Pedagogy
• Opera
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Barakat Hasan, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at Bethlehem University under the Faculty of Arts, Department of Religious Studies. He also serves as a part-time teacher at multiple Palestinian universities, including Al-Quds Open University, Al-Quds University, and MUC. Ph.D. in Philosophy with a focus on Educational Islamic Studies Director of the Jerusalem Center for Islamic Studies and Media since 2004 Founding member of Religions for Global Peace (2008) Coordinator of Islamic and Christian Education textbooks for Palestinian schools (1998-2008) Active participant in global interfaith dialogue conferences and media programs His research intersects Islamic studies, educational theory, and interreligious engagement. He contributes to community outreach through Radio Ajyal and Palestine Chanel TV.

• Islamic Education
• Interfaith Dialogue
• Curriculum Development
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Charles Abu Sa`da is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at Bethlehem University's Faculty of Arts. His academic work focuses on religious traditions and their interdisciplinary connections. Contact: cabusada@bethlehem.edu .

• Religious Studies
• Theology
• Biblical Studies
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Stanislovas Juknevičius is a Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Comparative Culture Studies, Lithuanian Culture Research Institute (LKTI) in Vilnius. With a PhD in Philosophy from Moscow State University (1980), he has maintained a sustained research career focused on Lithuania's cultural evolution within European and global contexts. His research interests form an interconnected web: Religious studies examining post-communist spiritual transitions Methodology of history analyzing archetypal narratives Cultural sociology of Lithuanian values in Europe Psychology of social phenomena including racism and creativity Quantitative metrics for social disintegration These areas converge in his analysis of how unconscious processes and religious frameworks shape societal transformations. His publication trajectory reveals evolving scholarly engagement: early work on aesthetic theory (1993) progressed through edited volumes on post-communist culture (2004-2006) to recent interdisciplinary studies blending computational social science (2019 Springer publication) with philosophical analysis of civilizational dialogue (2020). Key thematic threads include the tension between religious revival and moral frameworks in Lithuania, the psychological mechanisms of social fragmentation, and cross-cultural conceptual bridges. Juknevičius maintains active international scholarly engagement through publications in multinational journals and collaborative projects examining post-communist societal transitions. His work demonstrates consistent methodological evolution from philosophical analysis toward interdisciplinary frameworks incorporating quantitative social metrics while maintaining deep engagement with Lithuanian cultural identity. As a core researcher at LKTI, he contributes to Lithuania's national cultural research infrastructure through the Department of Comparative Culture Studies, with his scholarship informing academic and policy discussions on societal cohesion during transitional periods.

• Religious Studies
• Methodology of History
• Cultural Studies
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