جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• African Art
• Visual Anthropology
• Contemporary Art
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ulf Vierke serves as Akademischer Oberrat (Senior Academic Councillor) at the University of Bayreuth, where he directs the Iwalewahaus and holds multiple leadership positions including Member of the Executive Committee of the Institute of African Studies (IAS) and Member of the Management Board of the Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS). His academic career spans over two decades at the University of Bayreuth, beginning with doctoral studies in Cultural Studies completed in 2004. Dr. Vierke earned his Magister Artium in Social Anthropology, Ethnology, Islamic Studies, and Law at the University of Bayreuth in 1996, followed by his doctorate under Prof. Dr. Till Förster. His academic progression includes Research Fellow at the Iwalewahaus (2004-2009), Akademischer Rat (2009-2014), and promotion to Akademischer Oberrat in 2014. He has directed the Iwalewahaus since 2010 and coordinates the 'Revolution 3.0 – Iconography of Social Upheaval' research project. His research focuses on contemporary African art and visual culture, with regional expertise in Angola, Tanzania, and Kenya. Dr. Vierke's scholarly work examines urban art scenes, photographic practices, and material culture, particularly glass beads and commerce. His approach bridges anthropology, art history, and cultural studies to explore how visual practices reflect and shape social and political transformations in African contexts. He has made significant contributions to understanding Angolan photography, carnival practices, and postcolonial artistic expression. Dr. Vierke's publication record demonstrates a consistent engagement with revolutionary iconography, urban memory, and the transnational circulation of African art. His recent work explores how visual culture documents and influences social change, particularly in post-conflict societies. The thematic progression across his publications reveals an evolving focus from material culture studies to contemporary political visualities. As University of Bayreuth's Commissioner for Handicapped Students & Students with Chronic Illnesses since 2012 and Deputy chair of Studentenwerk Oberfranken's representative assembly since 2014, Dr. Vierke demonstrates significant institutional commitment beyond his research responsibilities. His authorization to supervise doctoral students at BIGSAS underscores his standing as a senior academic mentor in African Studies.

• Turkish Folklore
• Sufi Turkish Folk Literature
• Anonymous Turkish Folk Literature
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Gülten Küçükbasmacı is a distinguished academic at Kastamonu University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Turkish Language and Literature. With a career spanning over 25 years at the institution, she has progressed from Instructor to her current position as full Professor since 2025, while also serving as Director of the Research and Application Center (2016-2020, 2023-present) and Department Head (2012-2020). Her academic journey began with a BA in Turkish and Social Sciences Education from Gazi University (1997), followed by an MA (2000) and PhD (2009) in Turkish Folk Literature from the same institution. Her scholarly focus centers on Turkish Folklore, particularly Sufi Turkish Folk Literature and Anonymous Turkish Folk Literature, with significant contributions to Turkish Mythology and Cultural Continuity studies. Professor Küçükbasmacı's research demonstrates remarkable consistency in examining oral traditions, folk healing practices, and cultural memory. Her recent publications reveal a sophisticated interdisciplinary approach, bridging folklore studies with ethnography, linguistic anthropology, and religious studies. Notably, her work on menakıpname literature, Ashik traditions, and regional folklore (particularly Kastamonu and surrounding areas) establishes her as a leading authority in Anatolian cultural studies. As a dedicated educator and mentor, she has supervised 13 graduate theses and taught numerous courses including Turkish Mythology, Folk Literature Research Methods, and Sufi Folk Literature. Her administrative contributions include directing research projects on traditional celebrations in Kastamonu and editing several academic journals focused on folklore studies. Her laboratory and research environment centers around the Documentation and Research Center for Intangible Cultural Heritage at Kastamonu University, where she has pioneered initiatives to preserve and analyze regional folk traditions through systematic documentation and community engagement.

Nino Ferrinمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Media Education
• Educational Anthropology
• Practice Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. phil. Nino Ferrin is a permanent research associate at the Didaktik Deutsch division within the Department of Education and Psychology at Free University Berlin . Holding a Marie Curie Fellowship and serving as Vice Dean for Studies and Teaching since 2018, he specializes in media education, educational anthropology, and practice theory. Freie Universität Berlin: 2011 PhD ( summa cum laude ), 2005-2008 Research Assistant, 2002-2005 Student Assistant University of Crete (2013): ERASMUS Teaching Mobility Marie Curie Alumni Association (since 2014) His research interests span media education, educational anthropology of the Anthropocene, performative learning cultures, and digital body practices. He employs reconstructive ethnography and praxeological methods to investigate how media technologies shape educational experiences. Recent publications focus on Anthropocene sustainability education, narrative spaces for possibility thinking, and digital game culture analysis. His scientific awards include Marie Curie Actions-Fellowship (2012-2016) International recognition through EU-funded DIGIT-M-ED project His teaching involves graduate seminars on primary education research (15+ semesters since 2007) and master's thesis supervision. Current projects examine Metasorge and media techniques (habilitation) 1000+ Concerts for social inclusion Visual metaphors in education

Jennifer Goodlanderمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Puppetry Studies
• Intercultural Performance Theory
• Southeast Asian Theatre
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jennifer Goodlander is an Associate Professor in the Department of Comparative Literature and an Adjunct in Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance at Indiana University Bloomington, College of Arts & Sciences. She holds affiliations with Gender Studies, Folklore and Ethnomusicology, Cultural Studies, Southeast Asian and ASEAN Studies, and Anthropology. Her research focuses on puppetry, transnational performance, and the intersection of tradition/modernity in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia. She has authored influential books like Women in the Shadows (2016) and Puppets and Cities (2018). She is president of the Association of Asian Performance and has received grants from the Mellon Foundation and a Fulbright Fellowship. Education: Ph.D. (Interdisciplinary Arts, Ohio University, 2010), M.F.A. (Asian Performance-Directing, University of Hawai‘i, 2004), B.A. (Theatre and Women’s Studies, Kalamazoo College, 1997). Research emphasizes intercultural performance theory, challenging Western hegemony via global Asia frameworks. Current projects explore Southeast Asian puppetry’s role in identity articulation and transnational cultural dynamics. She teaches courses on drama, intercultural encounters, and performance studies at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Sufism
• Chinese Islam
• Ethnic Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Guangtian Ha is an academic researcher specializing in Sufism, Chinese Islam, and ethnic studies. His work critically examines the intersections of sound, gender, media, and religion in Chinese contexts. His most notable contribution is the book The Sound of Salvation: Voice, Gender, and the Sufi Mediascape in China (2022), which explores the role of sound and media in Sufi spiritual practices and their gendered dimensions. His research extends to themes of ethnic politics, religious identity, and state policies affecting Muslim minorities in China. Key areas of focus include the Hui Muslims, Uyghurs, and the dynamics of halal certification. He employs ethnographic and cultural analysis methods in his studies. Ha’s publications reflect interdisciplinary approaches, combining insights from religious studies, anthropology, media studies, and sociology. His recent work addresses translingual practices in Islamic contexts and the socio-political implications of cultural markers like headscarves. Despite not being explicitly affiliated with any university in the provided texts, his academic output positions him as a prominent scholar in Chinese Islam and minority studies.

Babak Rahimiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Iranian Studies
• Shi'i Islam
• Medieval and Early Modern History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Babak Rahimi is an Associate Professor of Communication, Culture, and Religion at the University of California, San Diego. He also serves as Director of the Program for the Study of Religion and the Middle East Studies Program. His research focuses on intersections of culture, religion, and technology in early modern Islamicate societies and the Global South. Rahimi holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the European University Institute (2004) and an M.A. in Ancient and Medieval Philosophy from the University of Nottingham (1997). He has held visiting fellowships at the London School of Economics (2000–2001) and the University of Pennsylvania (2011–2012). His research interests include Shi’i Islam, sensory religion, medieval and early modern Iranian history, and theories of modernity. He has authored monographs such as Theater-State and the Formation of the Early Modern Public Sphere in Iran (2011) and an upcoming book on Moharram rituals (2026). His work bridges historical sociology, cultural studies, and religious anthropology. Rahimi has been recognized as a UCSD Hellman Fellow. His scholarship spans edited volumes on Middle Eastern theater, Muslim pilgrimage, and social media dynamics in Iran. His articles appear in journals like Thesis Eleven , Critical Research on Religion , and International Journal of Middle East Studies . He advises students in literature, communication, and religious studies programs. His research often explores performative rituals, sensory dimensions of religious practices, and technological mediation in historical and contemporary contexts.

Arash Zeiniمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Zoroastrianism
• Pre-Islamic Iranian cultures
• Iranian languages
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Arash Zeini is a Bahari Research Fellow at the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Oxford, specializing in pre-Islamic Iranian cultures and languages with a focus on Zoroastrianism and late antique exegesis of the Avesta. His research interests span: Zoroastrianism and its scholastic traditions Religious culture of the Sasanian era Middle Persian administrative documents and philology Digital humanities applications in Iranian studies Decipherment of documentary Middle Persian texts Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a cohesive scholarly trajectory centered on Zoroastrian exegesis (Zand), Sasanian-era religious thought, and textual analysis of Middle Persian documents. His work consistently bridges philology, religious studies, and historical linguistics, with increasing emphasis on digital methodologies and collaborative editorial projects. Key scientific recognition includes: Election as Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (2025) AIS Book Prize for Ancient Iranian Studies (2022) for Zoroastrian Scholasticism in Late Antiquity Zeini co-edits the open-access journal Berkeley Working Papers in Middle Iranian Philology and founded the bibliographic resource Bibliographia Iranica (2015). His editorial work includes Festschrift volumes honoring Dieter Weber (2024) and François de Blois (2021), demonstrating leadership in fostering scholarly collaboration within Iranian studies.

Judith Weisenfeldمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• African American Religious History
• Religion and Race
• Religion in Film and Popular Culture
• +۳ مورد دیگر

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.

Dániel Péter Biróمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Music Composition
• Computational Ethnomusicology
• Jewish and Islamic Chant Traditions
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dániel Péter Biró is a Professor of Composition at the Grieg Academy – Department of Music, University of Bergen, Norway. His academic and artistic trajectory spans institutions including Princeton University (PhD 2004), University of Victoria, Utrecht University, and Harvard University. Current research integrates music composition with philosophy (Spinoza), computational ethnomusicology, and Jewish/Islamic chant analysis Key projects: Sounding Philosophy (Norwegian Artistic Research Program 2021-2024), Computational Ethnomusicology (since 2007) His research interests focus on historicized composition, where melodic contours from oral traditions (Jewish Torah trope, Qur’an recitation) are algorithmically analyzed and transformed into contemporary works. This bridges medieval musical syntax with modern computational methods, exploring memory citation, negative space in historical dialogue, and philosophical concepts like Spinoza's Geist and intuition . Scientific awards include: Guggenheim Fellowship (2017) Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation grants (2010, 2012) Radcliffe Institute Fellowship (2014-2015) Internal Research Grants from University of Victoria and Princeton University His compositions are published by Edition Gravis, with recordings featured on Neos Music and German radio (Deutschlandfunk).

Alexander van der Havenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Religious Studies
• Jewish History
• History of Christianity
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alexander van der Haven is a Professor of Religious Studies at the Department of Archaeology, History, Cultural Studies and Religion, University of Bergen. His research spans Jewish history, conversion dynamics, and the intersection of religion with madness. He contributes to comparative religious analysis and intercultural scriptural studies. Key research areas include: Religious conversion in early modern Europe Sabbatian messianic movements Religion and mental health Hebrew-Qur’an translation history Fin-de-siècle religious subcultures Eschatology in Jewish-Christian interactions His publications reveal a focus on 17th-19th century religious transformations, analyzing how communities negotiate identity through conversion narratives, apocalyptic texts, and cross-cultural adaptations. Van der Haven examines religion’s role in violence, tolerance, and intellectual history. He co-edited Religion and Madness Around 1900 and led the project Religious Minorities Online . Current work engages October 7th’s aftermath and Jewish-Muslim relations in South Asia.

Seán McLoughlinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Anthropology of Islam
• Sociology of Islam
• Muslim Diasporas
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Professor Seán McLoughlin is a full-time faculty member at the University of Leeds, holding the position of Professor of the Anthropology of Islam (Muslim Diasporas) in the School of Philosophy, Religion and the History of Science, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures. He has been a core academic at Leeds since 2000 and continues active research, teaching, and leadership in the field of Islam and Muslim diasporas in Britain and Europe. Education: PhD in Social Anthropology, University of Manchester MA in Middle Eastern Studies, University of Manchester BA in Theology & Religious Studies (First Class), University of Manchester His research focuses on the anthropology and sociology of Islam, particularly among South Asian heritage Muslim communities in Britain. Key themes include migration, transnationalism, pilgrimage (Hajj), multicultural politics, identity formation, and the role of religion in public life. He has conducted extensive fieldwork with British Pakistani and Kashmiri communities in Northern England, especially in Bradford. His work bridges the social sciences with the arts and humanities, emphasizing narrative, representation, and urban identity. His recent publications explore the Hajj industry in Britain, the transformation of mosque institutions, the writing of British Asian cities (e.g., 'Bradistan'), and state engagement with Muslim organizations. These works reflect a consistent trend in examining how Muslim identities are constructed, negotiated, and represented across local, national, and transnational contexts. His research is deeply interdisciplinary, drawing from anthropology, sociology, religious studies, urban studies, and cultural geography. Scientific and Professional Recognition: Past Co-Convenor and Chair, Muslims in Britain Research Network (2003–2008, 2011–2014) Former Secretary, British Association for Islamic Studies (2017–2020) Member, British Sociological Association (Sociology of Religion Study Group) Member, British Association for the Study of Religions REF2021 Unit of Assessment Leader and Impact Case Study Author He has supervised multiple postgraduate researchers and final-year dissertation students, including placements at Leeds City Museum. He has led externally funded projects from the AHRC, British Academy, and ESRC. His teaching includes modules such as 'Introduction to the Study of Islam', 'Muslims in Britain', and 'Religion, Politics & Society', all of which have received outstanding student feedback and high academic performance. He has also contributed to postgraduate teaching on 'Muslims, Multiculturalism and the State'. He is affiliated with the Centre for Religion and Public Life and has contributed to public policy discussions, including a feasibility study for a Faith Forum in Yorkshire and the Humber. His work continues to influence academic and public discourse on Islam in contemporary Britain.

Jeffrey Fleisherمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• African archaeology
• political economy
• landscape archaeology
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Jeffrey Fleisher is a Professor of Anthropology and Department Chair at Rice University. His research focuses on African archaeology, particularly the Swahili coast, exploring rural-urban dynamics, non-elite communities, and the material culture of social inequality. He leads projects in Tanzania and Zambia, integrating geophysical surveys and interdisciplinary methods. Fleisher has published extensively on Swahili urbanism, public spaces, and mobility, with notable works like *Speaking with Substance* (2019). His awards include the Sarah A. Burnett Teaching Prize (2017). Current research examines mobility in Zambia’s Kafue River floodplain, funded by the NEH. He teaches courses on archaeology, African prehistory, and heritage management. Education: B.A. in Anthropology, University of Virginia (1992) M.A. in Anthropology, University of Virginia (1997) Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Virginia (2003) Research Highlights: Swahili urbanization and rural settlements in Tanzania Pioneered studies on open spaces and public archaeology at Songo Mnara Kafue River project linking archaeology with linguistic and ecological data Awards: CTE Faculty Fellow (2021–2024) Charles Duncan Award for Academic Achievement (2014) Grants & Collaborations: NEH-funded research in Zambia Collaborations with Stephanie Wynne-Jones and Kathryn de Luna Labs/Teams: Rice University Archaeological Field School Songo Mnara Urban Landscapes Project

Omar Kasmaniمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Religion
• Queer Theory
• Affect Theory
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Omar Kasmani is a Post-Doctoral Researcher at Berlin's Free University within the Collaborative Research Center 1171 Affective Societies . His scholarship bridges Queer Theory with Sufi Life-Worlds , focusing on Migrant Religion in Urban Contexts . Research Trajectory : Explores Queer Companions (Duke University Press, 2022) examining saintly affects in Pakistan Current work develops Pakistan Desires: Queer Futures Elsewhere (Duke, 2023) with contributions from multiple disciplines Co-edited Muslim Matter (Revolver, 2016) analyzing material cultures in Muslim communities Affective Scholarship : 2021 TSQ article on Trans* Temporalities in Pakistan 2019 Anthropology Now critique of Bani Abidi's Artistic Practice 2020 Religion and Society special section on Elsewhere Affects across religious life-worlds Methodological Innovations : 2021 Gender and Genre chapter on Thin Cruisy Writing as affective ethnography 2017 History of Emotions blog Audible Spectres analyzing Shia sonics 2019 Capacious Journal piece on Thin Attachments in Berlin's queer geographies Collaborative Networks : Co-authored with Hansjörg Dilger and Dominik Mattes on affective fieldwork methodologies Part of the C03 research collective examining migrant religion's public interfaces Contributor to TRAFO Research Network on transregional studies

Anne Heathمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval Art and Architecture
• Gothic Architecture
• Monastic Visual Culture
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Anne Heath serves as Professor of Art History and Department Chair at Hope College, where she has taught since 2007. Her instruction spans Introduction to Art History through specialized courses in Medieval, Islamic, Renaissance, and Baroque art and architecture, all emphasizing global perspectives and hands-on engagement with art objects through research projects and professional training at the Kruizenga Art Museum. Her educational foundation includes a Ph.D. in History of Art and Architecture from Brown University (2005), an M.A. in History of Art and Criticism from Florida State University (1998), and a B.A. in Art History and German from the University of Maine (1992). Heath's research centers on the social, political, and spiritual dimensions of pre-modern art and architecture, with specialization in Gothic structures and monastic visual culture. She pioneers sensory studies in art history, examining how medieval spaces activated multiple senses to shape worship, identity, and power dynamics. Her work integrates archaeological fieldwork (including excavations in Italy and France) with extensive archival research supported by major foundations. Her publication trajectory reveals deepening focus on the Benedictine Abbey of La Trinité in Vendôme, evolving from studies of Auxerre's religious topography to multisensory analyses of the Holy Tear relic cult. Recent works demonstrate interdisciplinary convergence of architectural history, performance studies, and digital reconstruction. Major recognitions include the National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend (2022) and service on the International Center of Medieval Art Board (2019-2022). Her grant portfolio features repeated Hope College Faculty-Student Collaborative Grants (Borgeson and Nyenhuis programs, 2008-2019) and the Great Lakes Colleges Association Expanding Collaborations Initiative (2014). A dedicated mentor, Heath received Hope College's Mellon Scholars Excellence in Mentoring Award (2013) and actively involves students in her research. She directs an ongoing digital project reconstructing La Trinité's architecture, visual culture, and liturgical music through interactive maps and sound recordings, exemplifying her commitment to collaborative, experiential scholarship.

Frank J. Koromمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• South Asian expressive traditions
• contemporary religion
• diaspora studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Frank J. Korom is Professor of Religion and Anthropology at Boston University, specializing in South Asian, Caribbean, and Diaspora Studies. His expertise extends to popular culture and folklore, with a focus on expressive traditions, ritual practices, and transnational cultural flows. He has held visiting positions at Harvard, Heidelberg, and Hyderabad, and since 2016 has been affiliated with Harvard’s Program on Mythology and Folklore. His research spans South Asian expressive traditions, including the study of deities, scroll painters, and diasporic religious practices. Key projects include fieldwork on Patuas in West Bengal, an exhibition at the Museum of International Folk Art, and transnational Sufi networks. He has contributed to the anthropology of performance, Hindu sacred animal symbolism, and the politicization of folklore. Scientific awards include the 2021 Humboldt Forschungspreis, the 2002 Premio Pitre for Hosay Trinidad , and fellowships such as the Fulbright Senior Research Scholar (2004-2005) and Smithsonian Postdoctoral Fellowship. His editorial leadership includes Asian Ethnology and past editorship of Religious Studies Review .