جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Richard Shwederمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural Psychology
• Anthropology
• Moral Development
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Richard A. Shweder is the Harold H. Swift Distinguished Service Professor of Human Development at the University of Chicago, where he has been since 1972. He is a leading figure in cultural psychology and anthropological research, focusing on moral reasoning, cultural migration, and multiculturalism. His work critiques Western liberal assumptions, emphasizing robust cultural pluralism and the complexities of cross-cultural ethical conflicts. Shweder's research spans decades in Bhubaneswar, India, examining family practices, gender roles, and moral foundations. Education: Ph.D. in Social Anthropology from Harvard University (1972). Notable visiting roles include fellowships at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University, and the Institute for Advanced Study in Berlin. Research interests include cultural psychology, moral pluralism, and the challenges of multiculturalism in liberal democracies. His books, such as Thinking Through Cultures and Why Do Men Barbecue? , explore how cultural contexts shape thought and emotion. He critiques global human rights campaigns, particularly regarding female genital surgeries, advocating for nuanced cultural understanding. Scientific awards include the Guggenheim Fellowship (1985), Carnegie Scholar (2002), and the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Psychological Anthropology (2016). He has served as President of the Society for Psychological Anthropology and co-chaired projects on law and culture. Recent work focuses on the moral challenges of cultural migration and the limits of tolerance in Western societies. His 2020 lecture on moral absolutes and 2023 publications on gender equality in religious practices highlight ongoing debates in cultural anthropology. Shweder actively engages in public discourse through podcasts, interviews, and critiques of academic politics, such as opposing academic boycotts of Israeli institutions. His academic roles include teaching courses like Moral Psychology and Comparative Ethics and When Cultures Collide . He advises students on cultural migration and ethical pluralism, with notable contributions to encyclopedic references like The Child: An Encyclopedic Companion .

• International Security
• Energy Security
• European Union Security Policy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Justyna Misiągiewicz is a Professor at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS) in Lublin, Poland, where she works in the Department of International Security within the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism. She received her professor title on October 1, 2024, following her habilitation in July 2022 with the thesis 'Energy Security Policy in the Caspian Region.' Her academic journey includes a PhD from 2007 on 'Turkey's foreign policy after the Cold War' and a Master's degree from 2002 on 'State sovereignty in the process of Poland's integration with the European Union.' Her research interests focus primarily on international security, with specializations in energy security (particularly in the Caspian region and EU contexts), Turkish foreign policy, EU security policy, and geopolitical dynamics in international relations. She has developed significant expertise in analyzing energy infrastructure, security frameworks, and regional cooperation mechanisms. Professor Misiągiewicz's scholarly output demonstrates a clear trend toward increasingly specialized research on energy security dynamics, with particular attention to the Caspian region's geopolitical significance, China's engagement with Caspian states, and EU energy security challenges. Her work bridges theoretical security studies with practical policy analysis, often examining how energy resources intersect with broader geopolitical competition and regional stability. Individual award from UMCS Rector for scientific achievement in 2024 Individual award from UMCS Rector for scientific achievement in 2022 Nagroda 'Homo Didacticus' for outstanding teaching (2021-2023) Recognition for significant contribution to political science discipline evaluation (2017-2021) Professor Misiągiewicz actively contributes to academic life through her membership on the Council of the Social Sciences Doctoral School at UMCS, participation in accreditation processes for the 'National Security' program, and service on the Scientific Committee of energy security conferences. She maintains international collaborations with Jilin University in China (where she served as Visiting Professor) and Middle East Technical University in Ankara, reflecting her transnational research approach to security studies.

Kenneth S. Abrahamمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Torts
• Insurance Law
• Legal Theory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kenneth S. Abraham is a distinguished Professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, where he has established himself as one of the nation's leading scholars and teachers in the fields of torts and insurance law. With decades of academic excellence, Professor Abraham has shaped legal education and scholarship through his influential writings, teaching, and service to the legal profession. Professor Abraham's research focuses on the intricate relationship between tort law and insurance law, exploring how these two areas intersect to shape risk distribution, liability, and compensation systems. His scholarship spans historical analysis of legal developments, theoretical frameworks for understanding tort principles, and practical applications of insurance coverage doctrines. He has made significant contributions to understanding the evolution of tort liability, the role of insurance in shaping legal outcomes, and the theoretical underpinnings of modern tort doctrine. Professor Abraham's work often bridges historical perspective with contemporary legal challenges, revealing patterns and insights that inform current debates in tort and insurance law. His most recent scholarship demonstrates a continued focus on the theoretical foundations of tort law while addressing emerging challenges in areas such as cyber liability, police accountability, free speech implications for tort liability, and pandemic-related insurance claims. Abraham's articles frequently examine how historical developments have shaped current legal doctrines and identify conceptual gaps in existing tort theory, particularly regarding the underappreciated role of liability insurance in the tort system. William L. Prosser Award from the American Association of Law Schools (2024) Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Life Member of the American Law Institute All-University of Virginia Outstanding Teacher Award Distinguished Faculty Achievement Certificate from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia American Bar Association's Robert B. McKay Law Professor Award First law professor elected as an honorary fellow of the American College of Coverage Counsel Professor Abraham has served on the ALI Council for 20 years and has been an adviser to the ALI's 'Restatement of Torts (Third)' and the senior adviser to the 'Restatement of the Law of Liability Insurance.' His expertise is frequently sought in major insurance coverage cases involving commercial general liability, directors and officers liability, environmental cleanup liability, toxic tort and products liability, and property insurance claims. He has also served as an arbitrator for the Dalkon Shield Claimants Trust, resolving over 100 claims by women seeking damages for injuries caused by the Dalkon Shield intrauterine device.

Niina Vuolajärviمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Migration Studies
• Sex Work
• Critical Trafficking Research
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Niina Vuolajärvi is an Assistant Professor in International Migration at the London School of Economics and Political Science's European Institute. Her interdisciplinary research bridges migration studies, feminist theory, and socio-legal analysis with particular focus on sex work, trafficking, and border policies. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Rutgers University (2021) and has previously held research positions at the New School's Zolberg Institute of Migration and Mobility, Rutgers University's Institute for Research on Women, and Princeton University's Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies. Her research expertise spans migration and border studies, sex work and critical trafficking research, law and policy analysis, feminist studies, and qualitative methodologies. Vuolajärvi's work is characterized by its ethnographic depth and policy relevance, particularly examining how the so-called 'Nordic Model' of criminalizing sex work clients intersects with immigration controls. Her current book project, 'Sex Work, Migration and the 'Nordic Model',' draws on extensive three-country research including 210 interviews across Sweden, Norway, and Finland. Vuolajärvi's publications reveal consistent engagement with the lived experiences of migrant sex workers, the unintended consequences of anti-trafficking policies, and the racialized dimensions of border enforcement. Her work demonstrates methodological sophistication through extensive ethnographic fieldwork and innovative approaches combining academic research with artistic and journalistic collaborations, as evidenced by her award-winning 'Deported' project. Scientific Awards: Law and Society Association Article Price Honorable Mention (2020) American Sociological Association Sexualities Section Best Graduate Student Paper Award (2019) Visual Journalism of the Year Award (2017) Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Fellowship Fulbright Foundation support American-Scandinavian Foundation Award Scandinavian Research Council for Criminology award Vuolajärvi has secured significant research funding from foundations including the Kone Foundation (for the 'Deported' project), Mellon/ACLS, and Fulbright Foundation. Her policy-relevant research has been translated into multiple languages (Spanish, German, French, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, and Finnish) through the LSE Centre for Women, Peace and Security. She maintains strong connections with feminist, migrant, and sex worker rights movements, bringing over a decade of activist experience to her academic work.

Carla Larocheمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Legal Studies
• Voting Rights
• Racial Justice
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Professor Carla Laroche is a faculty member at the School of Law, Washington and Lee University . She specializes in legal and social justice issues, particularly focusing on the intersection of criminal law and civil rights. Her notable recent work includes an analysis of voter suppression mechanisms affecting Black women in the United States. Research Focus: Laroche’s research explores systemic disenfranchisement through felony disenfranchisement laws, emphasizing how racism, sexism, and criminal convictions disproportionately impact Black women’s electoral participation. Her 2023 publication in the Boston University Law Review highlights the growing incarceration rates of Black women as a critical barrier to voting rights. Publications: Her 2023 article investigates structural inequalities in civic engagement, reflecting her commitment to racial and gender justice advocacy.

Ayse Dursunمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Feminist theory
• Gender equality policies
• Intersectionality
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ayse Dursun is an Assistant Professor at the University of Vienna's Institute of Political Science, affiliated with the Politics and Gender Research Department within the Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds a doctorate in political science from the University of Vienna and an MA from Goethe University Frankfurt. Her research focuses on feminist theory, gender equality policies, intersectionality, social reproduction and care, women's movements, and migration studies. Dursun has conducted extensive research on Muslim women's movements in Turkey, migration processes affecting unaccompanied minors, and conservative women's NGOs in Turkey and Austria. Her academic career includes roles as a researcher on projects like 'Migrant Children and Communities in a Transforming Europe' (MiCREATE) and as a postdoc assistant since 2019. Dursun contributes to the European Consortium for Political Research (ECPR) through her committee role in the 'Gender and Politics' standing group. Her work bridges feminist theory with empirical analysis of gender equality policies, migration dynamics, and intersectional approaches to social movements. Publications span topics from Turkish feminist activism to Austrian asylum systems for minors, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary research at the nexus of gender, migration, and political structures. While no formal awards are listed, her prolific publication record and leadership in academic networks highlight her scholarly impact.

• Middle East Peace Process
• Arab-Israeli Conflict
• Urban Politics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Michael Dumper is a leading scholar in Middle East Politics at the University of Exeter , specializing in contested urban spaces and the Arab-Israeli conflict. With a PhD completed in 1993, he has directed major comparative studies on divided cities including the 5-year ESRC-funded project Conflict in Cities and the Contested State , collaborating with institutions in Belfast, Cambridge, Ottawa, and Windsor. Key Research Areas: Jerusalem's political geography, Palestinian refugee rights, UNRWA sustainability, and religious institutions in conflict zones Policy Engagement: Advisor to governments, NGOs, and UNRWA, with briefings for the UK Foreign Office Publications include the acclaimed Jerusalem Unbound (2014) and Power, Piety and People (2011-2018). Current work focuses on UNRWA funding models supported by the Heinrich Boell Stiftung. Awards: ESRC Large Grant (2007-2013) Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship (2015-2018) British Academy/Leverhulme Senior Fellowship (2002) His interdisciplinary approach bridges political science, urban studies, and religious diplomacy, with a particular focus on Jerusalem's complex spatial and jurisdictional divisions.

Bruce M. McLarenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Learning Sciences
• Educational Technologies
• Human-Centered AI
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Bruce M. McLaren is a Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII), where he heads the McLearn Lab. He previously served as President of the International Artificial Intelligence in Education Society (2017-2019) and has been elected to the Executive Committee of the AI-ED Executive Committee for two separate terms (2012-2017 and 2022-2027). Dr. McLaren's research focuses on how technology can support education through digital learning games , intelligent tutoring systems , and collaborative learning environments. His work has demonstrated that students can learn decimals more effectively through Internet-based learning games compared to conventional methods. He has also conducted significant research on erroneous examples in learning, showing how students benefit from working with incorrect solutions alongside intelligent tutors. His publications reveal a strong trend toward integrating artificial intelligence with educational technologies, particularly in analyzing student learning patterns, developing adaptive educational games, and creating tools that support both students and teachers in classroom settings. Recent work increasingly focuses on the application of generative AI like ChatGPT in educational contexts. Best Paper Award at ECTEL 2023 for research on ChatGPT in decimal learning Fulbright Scholarship recipient for educational technology work in Chile (2019) Multiple best paper awards at major AI in Education conferences Erskine Fellowship for teaching Intelligent Tutoring Systems in New Zealand As an advisor, Professor McLaren has mentored numerous students in the HCII program and has secured significant research funding, including NSF grants for projects like AdaptErrEx and LASAD. His lab, the McLearn Lab, serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of learning sciences and artificial intelligence. Beyond academia, he brings over 20 years of commercial sector experience, having served as Director of eCommerce Technologies at OpenWebs Corporation and leading expert system projects at Carnegie Group, Inc.

• Translation Studies
• Cognitive Translation
• Emotion in Translation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Beatriz Naranjo Sanchez is a researcher at the University of Murcia, Spain, currently affiliated with the Translation, Didactics and Cognition research group and previously with the Translation, Lexicology and Writing Group. Her work bridges translation studies, cognitive psychology, and musicology through experimental methodologies. She earned her PhD from the University of Murcia in 2017 with the dissertation La influencia de la música sobre la calidad y la creatividad en traducción literaria (inglés-español, inglés-italiano) una aproximación estético-psicológica , supervised by Dr. Ana María Rojo López. Her research centers on psychological and emotional dimensions of translation processes, particularly examining how background music influences literary translation creativity, how anger affects decision-making with offensive content, and emotional processing in dubbing. She employs cognitive-experimental approaches to investigate narrative engagement, vocal qualities in emotionally charged scenes, and pandemic-related stressors on evaluative language translation. Analysis of her 2015-2023 publications reveals consistent focus on music-translation interactions and emotional variables, with methodological emphasis on laboratory experiments, psycholinguistic measurements, and cognitive assessments. Her work demonstrates interdisciplinary innovation through the fusion of aesthetic theory, cognitive science, and translation practice. Scientific awards: No awards documented in provided sources. Regarding advising and grants, while she supervises research within university groups, no specific students or funded projects were mentioned. Her institutional affiliation suggests collaborative research within translation psychology frameworks. She actively contributes to the Translation, Didactics and Cognition research group, which investigates cognitive-affective translation processes through experimental paradigms, likely involving lab-based studies on emotional and musical variables in professional translation contexts.

Chris Tuggleمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Corporate Governance
• Strategic Management
• Executive Compensation
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Chris Tuggle is an Associate Professor of Management in the College of Business at the University of Central Arkansas, with his office located in COB 312L. He can be contacted via email at ctuggle@uca.edu or by phone at (501) 450-5745. His primary research focuses on corporate governance, strategic management, and executive behavior, with specific expertise in board dynamics, CEO personality traits, and diversity in top management teams. He employs attention-based views and upper echelons theory to examine how CEO characteristics influence strategic risk-taking and board oversight, while his entrepreneurship research investigates minority business success and human capital factors. Analysis of his 2022-2025 publications reveals consistent emphasis on CEO-board interactions, particularly attorney-directors' role in mitigating CEO deception and narcissistic CEOs' influence on risk decisions. His work demonstrates strong methodological rigor while addressing practical governance challenges, with recurring themes including diversity paradoxes in compensation systems and the impact of proportional representation on underrepresented directors' participation. No information regarding scientific awards was provided in the source material. While his publications indicate active scholarly contributions, the source material contains no details about student advising, research grants, or laboratory affiliations. His commentary pieces suggest engagement with contemporary debates in corporate social responsibility and management scholarship rigor-relevance dynamics.

Kathleen Hallمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Education
• Anthropology
• Immigration
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Kathleen Hall is an Associate Professor of Education and Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania , with secondary appointments in the Department of Anthropology and affiliations in Sociology, Folklore, Social Policy, South Asia Studies, Urban Studies, and Asian American Studies. She received the Michael Katz Excellence in Teaching Award (2001) and the Provost’s Award for Distinguished Ph.D. Teaching and Mentoring (2009). Fulbright Fellow Spencer Dissertation Fellow National Academy of Education Postdoctoral Fellow Her research spans immigration , citizenship , racial and class inequality , public sector policy , anti-terrorism law , and global citizenship education . She authored Lives in Translation: Sikh Youth as British Citizens (Oxford University Press, 2002). Recent publications focus on misinformation dynamics , vaccine hesitancy , media polarization , and public trust in science . She investigates how conspiracy theories and partisan media consumption influence health behaviors, political perceptions, and scientific acceptance. Scientific awards include: Michael Katz Award (2001) Provost’s Award (2009) Fulbright Fellowship Spencer Fellowships Dr. Hall mentors graduate students and advises on projects related to social stratification and science communication . She has contributed to initiatives like the Spencer Advanced Studies Institute Fellowship and the Urban Studies Program .

Gregory Lewkowiczمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Digital Law
• Artificial Intelligence
• Global and Transnational Law
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Gregory Lewkowicz is a Professor at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) , Director of the Perelman Center's Smart Law Hub , and a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis in Economic Law and Artificial Intelligence. He also teaches at Science Po Paris Law School and the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas , and is a recurring professor at HEC-Paris for digital transformation programs. Expertise: Digital law and technology, global/transnational law, legal professions Research Focus: Interactions between law and digital technologies (SMART Law), algorithmic law, AI in legal analysis, and transformations of legal professions Leadership: Director of "Penser le droit" collection at Bruylant Publishing , in charge of the Brussels Bar Observatory , and member of AI4Belgium advisory board His recent articles explore trends in algorithmic governance , trustworthy AI , legal argumentation , and digital transformation of legal systems. He has contributed extensively to Brussels School scholarship , focusing on its sociological and philosophical foundations. Gregory Lewkowicz directs research programs on AI ethics , smart city regulations , and global corporate accountability . He is affiliated with the Institute for Artificial Intelligence for the Common Good (FARI) and the Equality Law Clinic (ELC) .

Kathrin Kaufholdمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Academic writing
• Multilingual education
• Institutional communication
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kathrin Kaufhold is an Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics at Stockholm University's Department of English. Her research examines academic writing practices in multilingual and interdisciplinary contexts, focusing on knowledge recontextualization, translanguaging strategies, and institutional communication dynamics. She coordinates undergraduate thesis projects and teaches academic writing, research methods, and sociolinguistics. Current research explores participation in academic writing dialogues Investigates English's role in multilingual university environments Examines institutional communication mediation processes Her work bridges theoretical frameworks from Vygotskian socio-cultural theory and genre pedagogy with practical applications in writing center operations and healthcare communication. She leads the Language and Power research network addressing contemporary linguistic challenges in polarized academic environments. Key collaborations include projects with: Karolina Wirdenäs (healthcare communication) Niina Hynninen (academic writing evolution) Maria Kuteeva (language policy in Nordic universities) Her teaching emphasizes: Academic writing development Research methodology applications Discourse analysis frameworks Applied linguistics principles

Elvira Nadia La Roccaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Criminal Law
• Criminal Procedure
• Anti-Mafia Legislation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Elvira Nadia La Rocca serves as Associate Professor at Sapienza University of Rome in the Department of Legal and Economic Studies. She teaches Criminal Procedure (4th year, 1st semester), Criminal Enforcement Law (2nd year, 1st semester), and Anti-Mafia Legislation (2nd year, 2nd semester) within the Law program (Course code 33465). Her office hours are held on Wednesdays from 15:00-18:00 and Mondays from 10:00-13:00, with remote consultation available via her institutional email. Professor La Rocca's research focuses on criminal law and procedure, with particular expertise in confiscation law, penitentiary systems, and judicial administration. Her work examines the intersection of procedural efficiency and fundamental rights, analyzing contemporary reforms like the Cartabia Reform of Italy's criminal justice system. She investigates how legal frameworks balance crime prevention with constitutional protections, especially regarding asset confiscation, prison conditions, and procedural guarantees for defendants. Her recent publications demonstrate consistent scholarly output examining evolving criminal justice mechanisms. The articles reveal a methodological trend analyzing European and international legal developments through Italian jurisprudence, with particular attention to Constitutional Court rulings. Her work bridges theoretical legal concepts with practical judicial applications, often addressing tensions between procedural streamlining and fundamental rights protection in criminal proceedings. Professor La Rocca leads research on critical contemporary issues including 'The administration of justice during the health emergency: from inexorable quiescence to the creation of a functional and virtuous paradigm' and 'The predictability of judicial decisions in the era of emergency criminal justice: perspectives and assessments after thirty years of validity of the Code of Criminal Procedure.' These projects address systemic challenges in maintaining judicial functionality during crises while preserving legal certainty and procedural fairness.

Emma Spiroمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social Networks
• Sociology
• Information Integrity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Emma Spiro is an Associate Professor at the University of Washington Information School, with adjunct appointments in the Department of Sociology and Human Centered Design & Engineering. She co-founded the Center for an Informed Public (CIP) and directs the Social Media Lab (SoMeLab) and Data Science and Analytics Lab (DataLab). Her research focuses on online communication, misinformation dynamics, and network structures in both digital and physical contexts. Dr. Spiro’s work explores social networks and computational social science, analyzing how misinformation spreads during crises and elections. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation and Army Research Office, and published in top journals like PNAS, Social Networks, and Information, Communication & Society. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from UC Irvine and dual B.A.s in Applied Mathematics and Science, Technology & Society from Pomona College. As a Data Science Fellow at UW’s eScience Institute, she bridges technical and social science methodologies to study information integrity. Her affiliations include the UW Center for Statistics & the Social Sciences (CSSS) and the Center for Studies in Demography & Ecology (CSDE). She actively collaborates across disciplines to address strategic misinformation through labs, institutes, and multi-institutional initiatives like the Disinformation Summer Institute.