جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Maralie Armstrong Rialمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مدعو

• Intermedia Art
• Sound Art
• Performance Art
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Maralie Armstrong Rial is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University, and also serves as a Critic in Digital + Media and Lecturer in the Film/Animation/Video Department at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Her practice spans intermedia art, performance, sound, and video, focusing on the refraction of self through media analogous to light/sound through water. She performs solo as VALISE and collaboratively as Humanbeast with Eli V Manuscript. Education BFA in Sculpture, Kansas City Art Institute MFA in Digital + Media, Rhode Island School of Design Research & Practice Her work integrates hydrophone recordings of industrial-impacted waterways (e.g., Blackstone Valley, East Rivers) to explore ecological memory and sonic legacies. Notable projects include AURA , an immersive soundwork documenting environmental soundscapes across seasons, set for release via Spectral Affect. She frequently performs in spatial audio formats, such as the 10.2-channel surround concert with RISD’s Studio for Research in Sound and Technology (SRST). Collaborations & Exhibitions Humanbeast: 10-year anniversary performance at Fourth World Festival VALISE performances at Pioneer Works, Lump Gallery, and Issue Project Room Residencies including Wedding Cake House and SRST spatial audio projects Labs & Affiliations Affiliated with RISD’s Studio for Research in Sound and Technology (SRST), focusing on experimental spatial audio and interdisciplinary sound practices.

Fernando Lopez-Lezcanoمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Computer Music
• Spatial Audio
• 3D Sound Diffusion
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Fernando Lopez-Lezcano is a Lecturer at Stanford University's Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics (CCRMA) where he has been working since 1993. His work combines music composition, electronic engineering, and programming with a focus on spatial audio and sound diffusion technologies. He was the Edgar Varese Guest Professor at TU Berlin during the Summer of 2008 and is the 2014 winner of Stanford's Marsh O'Neill Award for Exceptional and Enduring Support of Stanford University's Research Enterprise. Lopez-Lezcano's research interests center on computer music, spatial audio technologies, and sound diffusion systems. He has pioneered work in High Order Ambisonics (HOA), developing novel decoders and reverberation architectures for immersive sound environments. His work on the SpHEAR Project has created innovative 3D-printed soundfield microphone arrays, while his development of the GRAIL (Giant Radial Array for Immersive Listening) has revolutionized concert speaker arrays for HDLAs (High Density Loudspeaker Arrays). He has also created numerous open-source tools and software environments for spatial sound composition and diffusion. His recent creative output demonstrates a consistent exploration of 3D sound spatialization, modular synthesis, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Across his compositions, he frequently integrates custom-built hardware like his modular synthesizers (including the famous 'El Dinosaurio' built in 1980-81) with sophisticated software environments written in SuperCollider. His work often bridges acoustic and electronic sound sources, creating rich spatial experiences that explore the relationship between technology and artistic expression. Among his notable achievements is the 2014 Marsh O'Neill Award, recognizing his exceptional support of Stanford's research enterprise. This prestigious award was inspired by Marsh O'Neill, Associate Director of the W.W. Hansen Laboratories, and honors outstanding staff members who support faculty research activities. Lopez-Lezcano has mentored numerous students in the development of musical instruments and performance systems, most notably the 'Ensemble AnaLocos' (Analógicos Locos or 'Crazy Analogs') which created the 'Noise Toaster' synthesizers. He has also developed important infrastructure for CCRMA including 'Planet CCRMA,' a collection of open-source audio software for Linux. His teaching includes the 'Sound in Space' course (Music 222), which covers historical background, techniques, and theory on the use of space in music composition and diffusion. He directs the CCRMA Stage concerts and has been instrumental in developing CCRMA's spatial audio infrastructure, including the GRAIL system used in Bing Concert Hall. His work with the SpHEAR Project has advanced 3D sound recording techniques, while his collaborations with performers like Michiko Theurer (violin) and Chris Chafe (celletto) have produced innovative interdisciplinary performances.

Cristina Vatulescuمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Literature and Policing Practices
• Archival Theory
• Secret Police Archives
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Cristina Vatulescu teaches Comparative Literature at NYU's College of Arts and Science, specializing in the intersection of literature, policing practices, and archival theory. An award-winning scholar, her book Police Aesthetics won the Heldt Prize and Outstanding Academic Title Award. She holds a Harvard PhD and completed a Harvard Society of Fellows junior fellowship. Her research examines secret police archives, Soviet-era cultural production, and intermedia genres. Current projects include Reading the Archival Revolution and Arts of Attention: A Literary Seed Bank . Fellowships: NYU Humanities (2021-2022), Goddard (2010) Research spans film pedagogy, Foucault's archives, and Iron Curtain cultural politics Publications in Kritika, Diacritics, and Law and Literature

• Catalan Literature
• Poetry Analysis
• Cultural Identity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Elisenda Marcer Cortés is an Associate Professor in Catalan Studies at the University of Birmingham since 2001. She holds a PhD in Catalan Philology from the University of Barcelona, with a thesis analyzing intertextuality in Gabriel Ferrater’s work. Her research focuses on contemporary Catalan literature, cultural identity, and exile theories. She has co-authored the Historical Dictionary of the Catalans (2011) and co-edited volumes on exile and Catalan cinema. She actively organizes academic events, including the 2017 Anglo-Catalan Society Annual Conference and the Basque-Catalan-Galician Cinema Seasons. She has held leadership roles in Catalan academic organizations, including Secretary and Treasurer of FIAC. Education: PhD in Catalan Philology (University of Barcelona), MA in Hispanic Philology Grants: AHRC, Beca Batista i Roca, Leverhulme Trust Research Interests: Poetry analysis, cultural identity, body representations, transmedia narratives Her recent work explores animality in Catalan poetry and co-edits projects on exile literature. She currently supervises doctoral research on national identity translation and Catalan literature reception in English.

Jessica Brantleyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval Literature
• Manuscript Studies
• History of the Book
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jessica Brantley serves as the Frederick W. Hilles Professor of English and current Chair of the Department of English at Yale University, where she has taught since 2000. Her academic credentials include: Ph.D. from UCLA (2000) M. Phil. from Cambridge University (1994) A.B. from Harvard University (1992) Brantley specializes in medieval manuscript cultures, focusing on how reading practices in late medieval England intersected with devotional life, public performance, and material textuality. Her work bridges literary analysis, art history, and book history to examine text-image relationships, vernacular literature, and the cultural significance of objects like alabaster sculptures and Books of Hours. She investigates how manuscript formats shaped literary reception and religious experience. Her publications reveal consistent methodological innovation in manuscript studies, with recent work expanding into remediation theory and digital media connections. Key thematic threads include the materiality of medieval texts, devotional aesthetics, and the interplay between private reading and communal performance across diverse genres from Chaucer to civic drama. Her scholarly recognition includes: 2008 Book of the Year award from the Conference on Christianity and Literature for Reading in the Wilderness: Private Devotion and Public Performance in Late Medieval England Brantley mentors graduate students while teaching undergraduate courses like Chaucer and Medieval Women Writers, and graduate seminars including Medieval Visionary Writing and Teaching Practicum. Her research has been supported by academic fellowships enabling extensive manuscript analysis and collaborative projects. She actively contributes to Yale's medieval studies initiatives and interdisciplinary scholarship. She co-edited Reassessing Alabaster Sculpture in Medieval England (2020) with Stephen Perkinson and Elizabeth Teviotdale, demonstrating her commitment to collaborative scholarship that bridges literary studies and material culture analysis within Yale's academic ecosystem.

Angus Carlyleمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sound Arts
• Environmental Acoustics
• Sonic Ecology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Angus Carlyle is a Professor of Sound Arts Practice and Sound Landscape at the London College of Communication, part of the University of the Arts London. His research explores soundscapes, environmental acoustics, and interdisciplinary art practices. He holds degrees in Law (LLB, University of Hull), Political Theory (MA, University of Manchester), and a PhD in Political Theory/Philosophy (University of Manchester). Carlyle’s creative work bridges documentary and poetic registers through field recordings and collaborations, including projects like Air Pressure and Zawawa , which investigate sound in contested environments. He has authored/co-authored influential books such as On Listening (2013), In the Field (2013), and Sound Arts Now (2021). His teaching focuses on sound arts education, designing courses like The Politics of Noise and supervising over 50 student projects. He has secured major grants, including the Arctic Auditories project (2021–2024) and the Positive Soundscape Project (2006–2010), exploring soundscapes’ social and environmental impacts. Carlyle is a member of the Creative Research into Sound Arts Practice (CRiSAP) research centre. Key research interests include sonic ecology, post-natural soundscapes, and decolonial listening practices. His work frequently engages with anthropological, environmental, and political frameworks to critique and reimagine auditory environments.

Torsten Lauschmannمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Contemporary Art
• Post-Media Practice
• Digital Technology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Torsten Lauschmann is a Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Art Theory and Practice (Post-Media) at the University of Edinburgh's Edinburgh College of Art. He holds an ORCID iD (0000-0003-3733-6985) and has taught across Fine Art, Intermedia, and Photography programs since 2002. His academic journey includes a BA in Fine Art from Glasgow School of Art (1993-1997) and a Medienkunst degree from Karlsruhe's ZKM (1999). Biography Education: BA (Fine Art), Medienkunst Teaching: Contemporary Art Theory and Practice Lauschmann's research explores intersections of digital and analogue technologies, focusing on human-machine relationships and the nature of the moving image. His works span installation, performance, and experimental film, often combining DIY aesthetics with high-tech elements. Research themes include technological mediation, embodied experience, and the philosophical dimensions of artistic practice. Recent artistic outputs include collaborative multimedia works like Untitled (Puppy) (2024) and explorations of generative AI in contemporary art (2023). His fingerprint in Edinburgh Research Explorer shows active engagement with audio-visual arts, Glasgow-based art communities, and experimental formats. Scientific Awards Paul Hamlyn Award (2013) Samsung Art+ Prize (Shortlisted, 2012) Derek Jarman Award (Shortlisted, 2011) Scottish BAFTA Award (Best Soundtrack, 2000) As advisor and assessor, Lauschmann has guided PhD students and participated in academic activities including symposia, residency panels, and research network involvement. His professional engagements extend to board memberships at Collective Gallery and contributions to new media research collectives.

Patrik Kovačovskýمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sculpture in 3D virtual space and architecture
• Multimedia Art
• Digital Installations
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Patrik Kovačovský is a Professor and Studio Manager at the Department of Sculpture, Object, Installation at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava. He works at the intersection of sculpture, architecture, and digital space, focusing on innovative artistic research and practice. Academy of Fine Arts in Bratislava (Department of Sculpture, 1990–1996) Art.D. studies, Academy of Fine Arts, 2001–2003 His research integrates traditional sculpture with virtual reality and architectural contexts, producing installations that explore memory, cosmic themes, and cultural identity. Recent works include Fluid Pictures (2011) and Kosmos (2006). 1996 Young Artist of the Year, Slovak National Gallery 2000 Annual Award, Galéria Klatovy/Klenová 2008 Visegrad Artist Residency 2010 Prohelvetia Residency in Zurich

Elvira Croisمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Climate Education
• Participatory Arts
• Social Change through Education
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Elvira Crois is an Assistant Professor and postdoctoral researcher at the Brussels Research Centre on Innovation in Learning and Diversity (BILD) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on participatory arts, climate education, and worldmaking processes for social change. She coordinates the Erasmus+ project 'Codename Seedling', exploring youth-led climate activism through arts. Her work bridges education, performance studies, and environmental advocacy. Elvira holds a joint PhD from the University of Antwerp (Theatre and Intermedia) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Adult Educational Sciences). Her doctoral thesis examined performer training in participatory theatre, using second-person ethnography to analyze audience-performer dynamics. She also leads the 'Worldmaking' community of practice, fostering collaborations between arts educators and social justice practitioners. Her research interests include climate justice pedagogy, participatory methodologies, and the role of creativity in youth activism. She has coordinated EU-funded projects across Belgium, Denmark, the UK, Portugal, and France, emphasizing arts-based advocacy tools and impact-driven strategies. Key Projects: Codename Seedling (Climate Justice), Wave Makers (Youth & Ocean Health) Grants: Erasmus+ KA2, Erasmus+ Youth in Action Professional Roles: Erasmus+ Project Assessor, Apaya Network Member Elvira’s work extends to public engagement through comics (e.g., 'Cave Comic') and innovative educational resources. She advocates for 'slow science' approaches to counter academic pressures, emphasizing collaborative and reflective research practices.

Rodney Waschka IIمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Music Composition
• Algorithmic Composition
• Electronic Music
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rodney Waschka II is a Professor and Director of Arts Studies at North Carolina State University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences. He also directs the Arts NOW Series, presenting contemporary arts events. His expertise spans music composition, algorithmic processes, and electronic music. Waschka's works are globally recognized, with recordings across international labels. His operas like Saint Ambrose and Sappho's Breath showcase interdisciplinary collaboration. Recent works include A Note for Joe Alexander (2024) and In Memoria di Linda Garzoli Cardosi (premiering 2025). His research explores genetic algorithms in music composition and dynamical systems as compositional tools. Education: Doctor of Musical Arts in Computer Music/Media from the University of North Texas. Awards and recognitions include features in Computer Music Journal , Musical Opinion , and international festivals. He actively commissions new works and has performed across Europe, North America, and Australia. The Arts NOW Series, under his leadership, connects contemporary art forms with academic disciplines like mathematics, politics, and climate science. Notable collaborations include the Aizuri Quartet and filmmaker projects like Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2022).

Andrew Cooper-Jamesمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Creative Filmmaking
• Production Design
• Sound Design
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Andrew Cooper-James is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Film, TV & Digital Media Production at the University of Northampton, School of Arts. With over 30 years of experience as an independent filmmaker, he specializes in production design, performance, and sound design across film, television, and live art. He has been teaching for 17 years and holds a Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy. Research Interests: His creative and academic work focuses on interdisciplinary practices, particularly in screendance, collaborative art, and digital media. He explores the integration of performance, sound, and visual storytelling in both educational and artistic contexts. Publications and Conferences: Andrew has published in the International Screendance Journal and presented at GLAD and NAHEMI conferences. His recent work reflects trends in experiential learning, community engagement, and the fusion of live art with moving image. Fellowship from the Higher Education Academy Teaching and Creative Practice: He leads hands-on modules including Final Major Project, Sound for Screen, and Community Impact. His artistic projects have been supported by major institutions such as Arts Council England, The Royal Opera House, and The South Bank Centre. He mentors students in creative production and emphasizes practical, student-led learning. Labs and Creative Teams: While no formal lab is mentioned, Andrew collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in live art and film, often working with dancers, composers, and visual artists on hybrid projects supported by national and international arts organizations.

Diarmuid Costelloمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Philosophy of Art
• Aesthetics
• Philosophy of Photography
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Diarmuid Costello is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Warwick, UK, and Co-Director of the Centre for Research in Philosophy, Literature and the Arts. He holds a Leverhulme Senior Research Fellowship (2023–25) and has held roles including Humboldt Experienced Researcher (2012–13) and Co-Director of the AHRC-funded 'Aesthetics after Photography' project (2007–11). His work bridges analytic and continental aesthetics, focusing on photography's philosophical dimensions, conceptual art, and Kantian aesthetics. Education & Background: Transitioned from Fine Art training to graduate studies in Philosophy. Academic career includes roles at Warwick since 2006, British Society of Aesthetics executive roles (2004–12), and AHRC Peer Review College membership (2010–14). Research Interests: Philosophy of photography, rethinking aesthetic theory post-Greenberg, and methodologies in contemporary art criticism. Major publications include On Photography: A Philosophical Inquiry (2018) and Aesthetics after Modernism (2024). Current projects explore 'philosophical criticism' through case studies of artists like Adrian Piper and Zina Saro-Wiwa. Recognition: Leverhulme and Humboldt fellowships, book symposia in Studi di Estetica , and curatorial work including the Hannah Starkey: Twenty-Nine Pictures exhibition (2011). Grants: AHRC重大项目, Leverhulme Fellowships Labs/Teams: Centre for Research in Philosophy, Literature and the Arts (Warwick)

Hanna Rose Shellمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Art and Media History
• Cinema Studies
• History of Science and Technology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Hanna Rose Shell serves as Director of the Stan Brakhage Center for Media Arts and is an Associate Professor of Critical and Curatorial Studies, jointly appointed in the Department of Art and Art History and the Department of Cinema Studies & Moving Image Arts at the University of Colorado Boulder. She holds core faculty status in the Committee on the History and Philosophy of Science and is affiliated with the Department of History, the Center of the American West, and the Program in Intermedia, Writing, and Performance (IAWP) in the College of Media, Communication, and Information. Her interdisciplinary research bridges Art and Media History, Cinema Studies, and the History of Science and Technology, with a focus on textiles, photography, and the intersections of visual, material, and scientific cultures. Recent works include Shoddy: From Devil's Dust to the Renaissance of Rags (2020), examining recycled textiles as transformative media, and Hide and Seek: Camouflage, Photography, and the Media of Reconnaissance (2012), which influenced global multimedia projects. She has published in journals like Technology and Culture , Journal of Visual Culture , and Cabinet , and founded the "Beyond Words" section of Technology and Culture . As a creative practitioner, her experimental films and installations have been showcased globally at institutions such as MoMA, the ZKM Center for Art and Media, and Anthology Film Archives. Her work explores themes of waste, recycling, and visual/material culture through experimental documentary and textile art.

• Spanish Language Education
• Brazilian Literature
• Creative Writing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Rodrigo Lopes De Barros Oliveira is an active Lecturer at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), specializing in Spanish Language Education within the Department of Spanish Philology and Language Education. He teaches courses including Teaching Spanish in Primary Education, Language in the Early Childhood Classroom, and Spanish Language Communication Strategies for both Bachelor's and Double Degree programs in Education. His academic career spans teaching activities through the 2025-26 academic year, demonstrating ongoing institutional engagement. His research interests center on Brazilian literature, creative writing, and experimental film production with particular focus on urban cultural studies and representations of social marginalization. Oliveira's creative output reveals a distinctive voice exploring São Paulo's urban landscape, often employing dark social commentary and experimental narrative forms that challenge conventional literary boundaries. His work frequently examines the intersection of Brazilian identity, political resistance, and bodily experience within contemporary society. Oliveira's creative works demonstrate consistent thematic evolution toward increasingly complex explorations of surveillance, urban decay, and cultural resistance. His film projects often blend documentary and experimental techniques while his literary works maintain a strong connection to Brazilian social realities. The academic analysis of his work, such as Milton Francisco's semiotic study of 'A Carne do Metrô,' confirms his significance within contemporary Brazilian literary discourse. Scientific Recognition: Cultural Contest Caderno 2 in the 450 Years of São Paulo (2004) for 'A Carne do Metrô' As an educator, Oliveira guides students through foundational language education courses and supervises Bachelor's Thesis projects in Early Childhood Education. His creative practice informs his pedagogical approach, bringing real-world artistic experience into the classroom. While specific research grants aren't documented in the provided materials, his sustained creative output across multiple media suggests ongoing scholarly engagement. Oliveira is affiliated with the Art and Education - Music and Art Laboratory (GRAiE - Mus&Art Lab), a consolidated experimental R&D&I group at UIB, indicating active participation in interdisciplinary artistic research. His work bridges academic scholarship with creative practice, positioning him at the intersection of education, literature, and visual arts within the university setting.

Katherine R. Larsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Early Modern Literature
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Women’s Writing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Katherine R. Larson is a Professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) and Vice-Dean of Teaching, Learning, and Undergraduate Programs. Her academic work bridges Early Modern Literature, Gender Studies, and Musicology through groundbreaking research on 16th-17th century women’s writing, embodiment, and song culture. Current projects: Special issue of Sidney Journal , The Post-Pandemic University (Routledge), and Cambridge Companion to Mary Wroth Collaborative initiatives: Co-developer of Early Modern Songscapes digital platform with Sarah Williams and Scott Trudell Research Focus: Integrates feminist theory with textual analysis of early modern poetry, drama, and musical practices. Key themes include gendered soundscapes, spatial production of songs, and critical pedagogy innovations. Awards: John Charles Polanyi Prize for Literature Rhodes Scholarship 2014 Co-Editor Recognition from Society for the Study of Early Modern Women Grant Support: Funded by SSHRC, Connaught Foundation, Folger Shakespeare Library, and Jackman Humanities Institute.