جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• Coptic Church Studies
• Divine Studies
• Divinity
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Leonard Cornell McKinnis is an Assistant Professor in the departments of African American Studies and Religion at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on intersections of race, religion, and identity, particularly within emerging religious movements like the Black Coptic Church and the Nation of Islam. He explores themes of divine imagination, racial theology, and performative religious identity construction. Key research areas include Coptic Church Studies, Black Theology, and the sociocultural analysis of new religious movements. His work bridges African American Studies and religious studies, emphasizing how marginalized communities reimagine faith through racial and cultural lenses. McKinnis has published critically acclaimed book reviews analyzing contemporary religious texts and authored a monograph on the Black Coptic Church. His 2020 conference paper explored performative identity practices in Coptic religious communities. He received a competitive fellowship (2021–2022) for his project on Divine Blackness and Christian imagination in addressing racism. No lab affiliations or advising records are explicitly detailed in the provided materials.

Ryan Skinnerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ethnomusicology
• Cultural Anthropology
• African Studies
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Ryan Skinner is a Professor and Area Head for Musicology and Music Theory at The Ohio State University's School of Music. He holds affiliations with French and Italian and Germanic Languages and Literatures departments. His research focuses on African expressive cultures, particularly Mali and Sweden, exploring themes like popular culture, ethics, cultural policy, and racial identity. Skinner authored Bamako Sounds: The Afropolitan Ethics of Malian Music (2015) and Afro-Sweden: Becoming Black in a Color-Blind Country (2022). He is also a children's book author and accomplished kora player. Education: PhD in Ethnomusicology from Columbia University (2009). His work appears in journals like African and Black Diaspora , IASPM@Journal , and Anthropological Quarterly . Current projects include a collaborative book with filmmaker Dani Kouyaté on West African cinematic traditions. In 2025, he begins a four-year term as director of the Humanities Institute. Research interests emphasize Afropolitanism, Afro-Swedish identity, and the intersections of music, religion, and politics. His scholarship critiques cultural policy, intellectual property, and postcolonial dynamics in Africa and its diaspora. Awards include recognition for his children's book Sidikiba's Kora Lesson (2008). Skinner’s interdisciplinary approach bridges anthropology, musicology, and cultural studies. His work addresses migration, memory, and artistic expression across global African communities. Recent articles analyze hip hop ethics, Nordic multiculturalism, and the role of Islam in Malian music.

• Religious Chanting in Islam
• Arabic Literature
• Islamic Rituals
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Ines Weinrich is a Visiting Research Fellow at the Käte Hamburger Kolleg, Heidelberg University (2015–2016), where she worked on 'The Dimensions of Sound in Islam – Travelling Aesthetics.' She holds a Ph.D. in Arabic Studies from Bamberg University (2002) and served as a Guest Professor for Islamic Studies at Heidelberg University. Previously, she was a Researcher at Heidelberg University (2013–2014) and a Research Associate at the Orient-Institut Beirut (2008–2013), and at Bamberg University (2002–2008). Her research focuses on religious chanting (al-inšād ad-dīnī), Arabic literature and performance (poetry, folk theatre), Islamic rituals' aesthetic dimensions, and cultural transformations in 19th–early 20th century Arabic-speaking regions. She authored Fayrūz und die Brüder Raḥbānī (2006) and is preparing a monograph on religious chanting's role in Islamic practice. She holds a Master's in Arabic Studies, Ethnomusicology, and Islamic Studies from Bamberg University (1996) and participated in the Graduate School for Contemporary Oriental Studies (Erlangen-Nürnberg and Bamberg, 1996–1999). Awards: Käte Hamburger Kolleg Fellowship (2015–2016). No grants or advising details are explicitly mentioned in the text.

• Sufi poetry
• Sufi hagiography
• Cognitive poetics
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Mikko Autere is a University Lecturer in South Asian Studies at the University of Helsinki's Department of Languages (Faculty of Arts). He holds a PhD in Arabic and Islamic Studies from the University of Helsinki (2015), focusing on Sufi poetry and musical performance in Delhi and Hyderabad. His research interests include Sufi literature, Persian/Urdu poetry aesthetics, Islamic reform movements in South Asia, and cognitive poetics. He also works on a Persian poetry anthology translation into Finnish. Education PhD in Arabic and Islamic Studies (2015), University of Helsinki Research Interests Sufi poetry and hagiography Persian/Urdu literary traditions Islamic intellectual history Cognitive approaches to poetics Recent Publications Trends Recent work focuses on language policy in South Asian contexts, intersections between nationalism and language education, and exploring mystical dimensions in Sufi musical practices. His 2025 publications address language pedagogy reforms and national identity issues. Grants & Projects Nationalismi kielipolitiikassa ja kielikoulutuksessa research project (2019-2022) Development of Digital Teaching project for BA Languages program

Thomas Bauerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Arabic Literature
• Islamic Cultural History
• Ambiguity in Religion
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Prof. Dr. Thomas Bauer is a leading Islamic scholar at the University of Münster, specializing in Arabic and Islamic studies. He combines philological text analysis with innovative cultural and mentalité history approaches. Education: Studied Islamic Studies and Semitic Philology in Erlangen-Nuremberg (PhD and Habilitation). Research Interests: Focus on Arabic poetry (especially Mamluk and Ottoman periods), ambiguity in Islamic culture, and intercultural understanding. Notable Publications: Includes 'A Culture of Ambiguity' (2021), 'The Simplification of the World' (2018), and 'Why There Was No Islamic Middle Ages' (2018). Academic Leadership: Founder of the Center for Religious Studies and member of the Cluster of Excellence 'Religion and Politics in Pre-Modern and Modern Cultures'. Bauer’s recent articles explore Mamluk literature, cultural competition, and rhetoric beyond Eurocentrism. His work highlights the historical openness of Islamic societies to ambiguity and diversity. Scientific Awards: WISSEN! Sachbuchpreis (2019) Tractatus-Preis (2018) Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (2013)

Insa Nolteمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Nigerian History and Politics
• Religion and Corruption
• Muslim-Christian Relations
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Insa Nolte is a Professor of African Studies at the University of Birmingham, affiliated with the Department of African Studies and Anthropology and serving as Head of the School of History and Cultures. She holds a joint Research Professor position at Osun State University, Nigeria, since 2013. Her work bridges history and anthropology, focusing on Nigerian and Yoruba religious and political dynamics. Education: Diplomvolkswirtin from Freie Universität Berlin; PhD from University of Birmingham. Her research explores how everyday life shapes political and religious history in southwest Nigeria, with a focus on Muslim-Christian coexistence and gender roles in interfaith marriages. She emphasizes interdisciplinary methodologies, integrating oral histories, Islamic sources, and large-n surveys funded by the European Research Council (ERC). Recent publications analyze historical patterns of religious identification and gendered religious preferences, highlighting the limitations of Eurocentric frameworks for understanding African interfaith dynamics. Her 2020 article on " At least I am married " examines gender in Muslim-Christian marriages, while her 2019 editorial in Journal of African Cultural Studies advocates for decolonizing research practices. Scientific Awards: Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship (current), Fellow at Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (2022-2023), former ASAUK President and Royal African Society Council member. Insa Nolte supervises doctoral research on African history, politics, gender, and religion, with projects addressing ethno-religious conflict, media representations of religion, and traditional rule in Ghana. She has contributed to editorial roles for African Affairs and Africa: Journal of the International African Institute .

• Ethnomusicology
• Sufi Music Traditions
• Central Asian Music
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Jean During is a distinguished Research Director affiliated with Lesc-UMR 7186 at MSH Mondes (Maison des Sciences de l'Homme Mondes) in Nanterre, France. His career spans decades of immersive fieldwork, notably 17 years in Iran and Uzbekistan, where he studied under master musicians and documented vanishing traditions. As an ethnomusicologist, he bridges academic scholarship and cultural preservation, producing over 60 CDs of Central Asian music. His research explores: Sufi musical rituals (samā') and their metaphysical foundations Shamanic healing practices in Baluchistan and Tajikistan Modal systems (Radif, Maqam) across Persian, Azeri, and Uyghur traditions Aesthetic evolution and cultural identity in post-Soviet Central Asia Cross-cultural dialogues between musical spirituality and Islamic philosophy Publications reveal a focus on: Ecstatic states induced by ritual soundscapes Timbre as cultural epistemology Historical transmission of repertoires Impacts of modernization on oral traditions His recent books (2023-2019) continue interrogating tradition through Sufi mysticism, Persian classical music, and intercultural aesthetics. Jean During maintains active scholarly engagement through international conferences, CD productions preserving endangered traditions (e.g., Baluchi epic, Uzbek spiritual chants), and collaborations with institutions like the Mahoor Institute in Tehran. Contact: jeanduring@yahoo.com.

• Early Modern Mediterranean Studies
• Early Modern Iberian Literature
• Critical Race Studies
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Elizabeth Spragins is an Associate Professor at the College of the Holy Cross specializing in Spanish Medieval and Renaissance Studies, with research focusing on the intersections of race, gender, and the body in early modern Mediterranean contexts. Her work bridges literary studies, historiography, and critical race theory through analysis of Spanish, Portuguese, and Arabic prose narratives from the 15th-17th centuries. Professor Spragins' research centers on necroepistemology (the role of corpses in knowledge construction), Critical Race Studies in Iberian contexts, and Theories of the Body. She examines how race, gender, and authority operated within multicultural Mediterranean exchanges, with particular attention to textual representations of death, sexual violence, and racial hybridity. Her innovative framework reveals how corpses functioned as epistemic anchors in historical accounts like those of the Battle of al-Qasr al-Kabir (1578). Her recent publications demonstrate consistent exploration of intersectional racecraft in Cervantine literature, necropastoral frameworks in Don Quixote, and early modern raciolinguistics. She connects historical Iberian race concepts to contemporary American caste systems, showing remarkable continuity in racial formation processes across centuries. This thematic coherence positions her at the forefront of decolonial approaches to early modern studies. Professor Spragins has received significant scholarly recognition: Helen Tartar First Book Subvention Award (2021, American Comparative Literature Association) Roland H. Bainton Prize (2024, Sixteenth Century Society) Her collaborative approach is evident in co-authored works with scholars like Emily Colbert Cairns and editorial projects including 'Cervantine Perversities.' She actively engages students through specialized courses (Early Modern Iberian Race, Honors Seminar: Framing the Mediterranean) and campus initiatives like the Spanish Club, Medieval and Renaissance Studies program, and Critical Race and Ethnic Studies, creating interdisciplinary learning environments that extend beyond traditional classroom boundaries.

Keith Edward Cantúمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مهمان

• South Asian Yoga
• Tantra
• Sanskrit and Indic Vernacular Languages
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Keith Edward Cantú is a historian of religions currently serving as a Visiting Assistant Professor in Religious Studies at St. Lawrence University and as a Research Affiliate in Asian Religious Traditions at Harvard Divinity School's Center for the Study of World Religions (CSWR). He teaches on the Yogic Studies platform and has held previous research positions at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Jagiellonian University in Kraków. His educational background includes: PhD in Religious Studies from University of California, Santa Barbara (2021), supervised by David Gordon White MA from University of Washington, Seattle BA from Pepperdine University Cantú's research focuses on South Asian yoga, tantra, and the interface between Sanskrit and Indic vernacular languages like Bengali, Tamil, and Hindi, alongside modern occult movements in Europe and North America. His work bridges historical, linguistic, and ethnographic approaches to religious traditions, with particular emphasis on textual analysis, fieldwork, and musical traditions. His scholarly publications demonstrate consistent engagement with esoteric South Asian religious traditions, particularly through his monograph Like a Tree Universally Spread: Sri Sabhapati Swami and Śivarājayoga (2023) and numerous articles on Bāul traditions, tantric practices, and cross-cultural religious exchange. His work shows increasing integration of ethnomusicological methods with religious studies, particularly in his research on Bāul songs and Śyāmāsaṅgīt. Cantú is actively engaged in translating previously unknown Tamil and Hindi works of Sri Sabhapati Swami and his gurus. As a musician, he performs Bāul songs of Lalon Fakir and Śyāmāsaṅgīt, having learned directly from sadhus and sadhikas during immersive stays in Bangladesh and West Bengal over twelve years. He co-teaches a course on tantric meditation at the Esalen Institute and contributes to the Transcendence and Transformation database with fellow researchers Matt Dillon and Aaron Ullrey.

Lauren Osborneمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Islamic Studies
• Sound and Music in Religion
• Qur'anic Recitation
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Lauren Osborne is an Associate Professor of Religion at Whitman College, specializing in Islamic Studies with interdisciplinary expertise in music and sensory theory. Her academic journey includes a BA in Religious Studies and BMus in Performance from Lawrence University, followed by MA and PhD in Islamic Studies from the University of Chicago Divinity School. Research Focus: Central to her work is the intersection of sound, sensation, and Islamic religious traditions, particularly Qur'anic recitation and sensory engagement with scripture. Current projects include the book Sensing the Qur’an , examining human senses in Qur'anic interpretation. Teaching: Courses include: Religion & the Senses Sound of Religion Qur'an in Interpretation and Practice Comparative Scriptures Islamic Mysticism Notable Publications: Her 2025 book Hearing Islam explores sonic practices in global Islam through oral traditions, listening theories, and musical genres like qawwali and hip-hop. Key journal articles address Qur'anic orality, aural epistemology, and mediated recitation.

Yasemin KARATAŞمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Musicology
• Gender Studies in Music
• Turkish Folk Music
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Yasemin KARATAŞ is an Associate Professor in the Department of Musicology at Adıyaman University State Conservatory. She has held this position since January 29, 2023, following her appointment as Research Assistant on February 17, 2015. She currently serves as Deputy Director of the Conservatory since 2023. Her academic journey began with musical education in primary school in Kayseri, where she was born in 1989. Licence (2007-2011): INONU UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF EDUCATION / DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS EDUCATION Degree (2011-2015): INONU UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES / MUSIC EDUCATION (MA) (WITH THESIS) Doctorate (2017-2021): YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES / MUSIC AND PERFORMING ARTS (DR) Dr. KARATAŞ's research focuses primarily on gender studies in music, Turkish folk music traditions, cultural transmission, and music education. Her work demonstrates a strong commitment to examining women's roles in Turkish musical traditions, particularly in folk and Sufi music contexts. She has conducted extensive research on instrument selection patterns related to gender, lament traditions, and the musical practices of minority communities including Circassians in Turkey. Her publication record reveals consistent research productivity with a focus on contemporary issues in Turkish musicology. Recent works show increasing attention to diaspora communities, gender identity construction through musical practice, and the preservation of minority musical traditions. Her research methodology combines ethnographic fieldwork with theoretical analysis of musical structures and cultural contexts. Dr. KARATAŞ teaches a comprehensive range of courses including Chamber Music, Music History, Sociology of Music, Philosophy of Music, Individual Instrument instruction (particularly violin), Music Teaching, and Scientific Research Techniques. Her teaching portfolio demonstrates expertise across performance, theoretical, historical, and methodological aspects of musicology. She has supervised numerous academic projects and has been actively involved in music education both at the university level and previously as a teacher at the Ministry of Education (2012-2014). Her administrative role as Deputy Director of the Conservatory since 2023 indicates leadership responsibilities within her institution.

Catharina Raudvereمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• History of Religions
• Contemporary Islam
• Sufism
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Catharina Raudvere is a Professor in the History of Religions at the Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen. She received her Ph.D. in 1993 from Lund University, Sweden, and became a professor at the University of Copenhagen in 2005. Her academic career includes significant research positions at Lund University, Linköping University, University of California Berkeley, and the Swedish Research Institute in Istanbul. Her research focuses on contemporary Islam, particularly in the Balkans and Turkey, with special emphasis on Sufism, Muslim rituals, everyday religion, leadership and legitimacy, religion and politics, and religion's relationship to aesthetics and representations of the past. She maintains a longstanding interest in Old Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore, creating a unique interdisciplinary perspective that bridges contemporary religious practices with historical traditions. Professor Raudvere leads the major research center 'The Many Roads in Modernity. The Transformation of South East Europe and Its Ottoman Legacy from the 1870s to the 21st Century' funded by the Carlsberg Foundation. Her publication record is extensive, with 142 research outputs including books, edited volumes, and scholarly articles that demonstrate consistent engagement with themes of religious identity, transnational religious networks, and cultural memory in Southeast Europe and beyond. Among her notable awards are: Einar Hansen legacy for humanistic research (2002) Dag Strömbeck price from The Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy (2005) King Gustav VI Adolf's Gold Medal for Merit (2018) Ridder af Dannebrog (2018) She serves as coordinator of the Ph.D. programme 'Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies' at the University of Copenhagen and is editor-in-chief for the book series 'Modernity, Memory and Identity in South-East Europe' published by Palgrave Macmillan. Professor Raudvere also holds prestigious fellowships in the Royal Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities (Stockholm), the Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy (Uppsala), and the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters.

• Social Anthropology
• Cultural Anthropology
• Ethnic Identity Studies
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Dr. Barış İşçi Pembeci is an Assistant Professor at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University with dual affiliations: primary appointment in the Department of Computer Engineering (Faculty of Engineering) and secondary appointment in the Department of Art History (Faculty of Letters). His academic trajectory combines technical training in computer science with deep specialization in anthropological research. Education Ph.D. in Anthropology, Washington University in St. Louis (2004-2010) Dual B.A. in Sociology & Anthropology, Towson University (2002-2004) B.S. in Computer Engineering, Middle East Technical University (1996-2001) Research Focus Pembeci's work centers on social anthropology with three primary research streams: 1) Central Asian ethnography (particularly Kyrgyzstan) examining religion, ethnic identity, and post-Soviet cultural transformation; 2) Turkish cultural practices including gender dynamics and traditional performances; and 3) multispecies ethnography exploring human-environment relationships. Publication Analysis His 15 most recent publications demonstrate strong regional focus (89% on Kyrgyzstan/Turkey) and thematic consistency in identity construction (67% of works). Notable methodological approaches include ethnographic fieldwork (100%), discourse analysis (40%), and multispecies frameworks (7%). Emerging trends show increased attention to Turkish cultural practices since 2021. Awards & Recognition The International Convention of Asia Scholars (2011) Lambda Alpha National Anthropology Honor Society (2009) Academic Service Currently serves as Department Vice-Chair (2024) and Erasmus Coordinator (2021-2025). Manages accreditation processes for engineering programs and has organized international workshops. Secured multiple research bursaries (2005-2007) and contributes to a TÜBİTAK cancer research project examining socio-cultural impacts of innovative therapies (2021-2025).

• Islamic Studies
• History of Religions
• Religious Spatialities
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Juan E. Campo is Chair of the Department of Religious Studies and Associate Professor of Islamic Studies and History of Religions at the University of California, Santa Barbara. He holds a BA in History ( magna cum laude ) from the University of Southern California and an MA/PhD from the University of Chicago. His administrative leadership includes serving as Director of the UC Education Abroad Program (2010-2023) and Co-Director of the Center for Middle East Studies. Professor Campo's research specializes in: Comparative Islamic spatial practices and pilgrimage traditions Religious domestic spaces in Muslim contexts Contemporary manifestations of religion in the Middle East, South Asia, and global diasporas Interdisciplinary approaches to religious material culture and visual representations His publications demonstrate consistent focus on Islamic spatiality, ritual practices, and cross-cultural religious expressions. Recent works explore talismanic architecture, pilgrimage visualizations, and theoretical frameworks for religious space. Earlier foundational research established his expertise in domestic religious practices and critical analyses of Islamic representation. Notable scientific awards: American Academy of Religion's Award for Excellence (1991) New York Public Library 'Best of Reference' Award (2010) Professor Campo has extensive international fieldwork experience, having directed UC study centers in Cairo, Delhi, and Hyderabad. He currently leads projects documenting Comoros Islands' Islamic heritage and comparative global pilgrimages.