Giovanni Di Lorenzo is an Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science of Sapienza University of Rome . His academic work focuses on Private Law , Inheritance Law , and Data Protection Law , with significant contributions to the reinterpretation of the Italian Civil Code and its alignment with European legal frameworks. Fields of Interest: Private Law, Civil Law, Inheritance Law, Data Protection Law, Constitutional Law, Family Law Notable Research: Analysis of economic dependence, unjust enrichment, data subject rights, and succession law reforms Publications: Over 18 recent articles spanning 2016-2025, including works on contract clauses, civil code revisions, and digital rights Projects: Research on health emergencies and civil responsibility, property law reforms
Dr. Laetitia Monbec is a Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at the Language Centre, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, University of Leeds, where she joined in June 2023. She serves as Director of Scholarship, Co-director of CELT (Centre for English Language Teaching), and Programme Lead for the STEM Summer Pre-sessional and School of Design In-sessional programmes. Educational Background: Doctorate in Education (specializing in SFL/Genre and LCT in EAP curriculum design) Masters in Education (MEd) BA in Chinese Studies (Language, Literature and Civilisation) Her research focuses on Systemic Functional Linguistics, Genre Pedagogy, Multimodality, Colour Semiotics, Critical Discourse Analysis, and Legitimation Code Theory , with applications in EAP curriculum and assessment design. She is particularly interested in disciplinary discourse in STEM and design, cumulative learning, and the sociological dimensions of EAP, including practitioner agency and knowledge legitimation. The recent articles reflect a strong trend in interdisciplinary educational linguistics , combining social theory with detailed linguistic analysis. Her work bridges gaps between theory and practice in EAP, explores innovative curriculum models in nursing and design, and critically examines the ethics and social justice implications of language education in higher education. The integration of SFL with LCT and Bourdieu’s Field Theory underscores a sociological and critical approach to pedagogy. Professional Memberships: BALEAP (Research and Publication Officer, 2021–2024) Legitimation Code Theory Associate Member European Systemic Functional Linguistics Association (ESFLA) Dr. Monbec actively supervises postgraduate research and leads scholarship initiatives. She has developed interdisciplinary modules and collaborated with subject specialists in STEM, Design, and Nursing to embed literacy and critical thinking. Her work emphasizes reflective practice, analytical rubric design, and creating accessible resources for educators through talks, blog posts, and publications. Research Leadership: Co-director, Centre for English Language Teaching (CELT) Director of Scholarship, Language Centre Programme Lead for STEM Pre-sessional and Design In-sessional Programmes
Hans ter Haar is a University Lecturer in Notarial Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Groningen. He specializes in Family Law, Inheritance Law, and Notarial Law, with a focus on minors' property rights, guardianship, and legal protections for vulnerable individuals. His academic roles include editorial work for legal journals such as Tijdschrift Erfrecht and Weekblad voor Privaatrecht, Notariaat en Registratie , and he serves as a researcher on projects like the WODC study on guardianship oversight and the legitimacy portion in inheritance law. Education: Bachelor's and Master's in Notarial Law from Radboud University Nijmegen (1989–1994) PhD in Law (2013) with a thesis on minors' property management Research Interests: Hans ter Haar’s work centers on safeguarding minors’ rights in property and inheritance matters, legal guardianship mechanisms, and legislative reforms to enhance protections for vulnerable individuals. His research bridges theoretical law and practical applications, particularly in notarial practices and court procedures. Advisory & Grants: Adviser to the Expert Group on Inheritance Law (2020–present) Co-author of WODC reports on guardianship oversight (2017) and legitimacy portion (2024) Contributions to legal textbooks like Personen- en familierecht en erfrecht in een Notendop Labs/Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary legal research teams at the University of Groningen, collaborating with institutions like Boom Juridische Uitgevers and Wolters Kluwer. Active in editorial boards for legal commentaries and academic publications.
Bo Nilsson is a Professor in the Department of Culture and Media Studies at Umeå University, Sweden, specializing in critical analyses of media, culture, and societal discourses. His work examines how power structures manifest in journalism, museums, and public communication, with particular focus on the post-truth era's impact on institutional authority and social narratives. Nilsson's research spans media studies , cultural anthropology , and gender studies , employing ethnographic methods to investigate climate change communication, rural resilience, and representations of marginalized groups. His recent work dissects legitimization strategies in polarized media landscapes, gender norms in healthcare settings, and affective dimensions of anti-gender movements. Key methodological contributions include reflexive frameworks for analyzing cultural materials and critical examinations of institutional responses to societal crises. Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) post-truth institutional legitimacy (universities/museums navigating truth crises), (2) climate-media intersections (risk discourse construction around weather/heatwaves), and (3) marginalized experiences (migrant youth, childbirth, rural communities). These strands consistently employ discourse analysis to expose power dynamics in Swedish societal narratives. No scientific awards were documented in the source material. Nilsson leads significant research initiatives including Rural Resiliens (2019-2022), examining voluntary work in northern Swedish rural communities, and Rural Moral (2015-2018), analyzing citizenship and mobilization in sustainable rural development. His collaborative work with scholars like Eric Carlsson and Maria Carbin demonstrates strong interdisciplinary engagement, though no advisees are listed in current materials.
Jenny Lönnroth is an Associate Professor in the Department of Culture and Media Studies at Umeå University, Sweden. Her office is located at Humanisthuset, Biblioteksgränd 3 (main entrance) in Umeå (postal code 901 87), with contact email jenny.lonnroth@umu.se and phone +46 90 786 71 38. Her research spans interdisciplinary investigations into media representations of climate change, gender dynamics, and migration. She examines how weather conditions and outdoor work are portrayed in Swedish media, analyzing risk discourses and climate anxiety narratives. Her work extends to representations of nursing homes during heatwaves, Muslim motherhood in Sweden, refugee support systems shaping kinship networks, and tourism imagery in Gotland brochures. This research bridges media studies, environmental sociology, and cultural anthropology through critical analysis of public discourses and identity formation. Analysis of her publications (2006-2025) reveals a clear trajectory: early work focused on gender strategies in cross-cultural marriages and Muslim women's narratives, while recent research intensifies on climate-media intersections. Current studies examine climate anxiety framing, heatwave impacts on elderly care, and weather-risk discourse legitimization, demonstrating consistent engagement with societal vulnerabilities through cultural and media lenses. Her methodology combines discourse analysis with ethnographic approaches across environmental, health, and migration contexts.
Mariya Riekkinen is a researcher at the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, Åbo Akademi University. Her work spans interdisciplinary fields including human rights, minority languages, and freedom of expression. Key Collaborations: Co-PI with Markku Suksi on Nordic-Russian youth activism. Projects: Nordplus Horizontal (2023-2024), VieExp funding (2023), and mobility grants (2021-2023). Research Themes: Focuses on intercultural competence, refugee integration, and legal frameworks for minority rights. Recent work examines Ukrainian women's language learning, Russian freedom of speech asymmetries, and Nordic immigrant parent-school collaboration. Scientific Awards: Elsevier Recognized Reviewer Certificate (2024). Activities: Presented at conferences on Karl Maton's Legitimation Code Theory (2025), organized the Complementary Education Network launch (2024), and hosted visiting academics.
Dennis G. Jerz is a Professor in the Department of English at Seton Hill University, specializing in academic writing, digital humanities, and literacy studies. His career spans over two decades with significant contributions to interactive fiction studies, MLA style pedagogy, and digital rhetoric. His work bridges traditional literary scholarship with emerging digital forms, particularly in the realm of early computer games and web literacy. Jerz's research interests encompass Academic Writing, Digital Humanities, Literacy Studies, Interactive Fiction, MLA Style and Citation, Web Literacy, Technology in Education, and Literary Analysis. His scholarship demonstrates a consistent focus on the intersection of traditional literary forms and digital media, with particular expertise in early text-based games like Colossal Cave Adventure. His work on interactive fiction has helped establish this field as a legitimate area of academic study. His publications reveal a strong trajectory from early 20th century American drama to digital humanities, with a particular emphasis on how technological changes reshape cultural production and consumption. His most recent work continues to explore spatial aspects of digital environments, building on his foundational research in interactive fiction. The evolution of his scholarship shows a clear progression from traditional literary studies to pioneering work in digital humanities. Jerz maintains an active scholarly blog, Jerz's Literacy Weblog (est. 1999), which has served as an important resource for educators and students seeking guidance on academic writing, particularly MLA style. His website has historically received significant traffic, with one page on MLA style alone attracting approximately one million hits over 16 months, demonstrating the impact of his pedagogical work beyond the university setting.
Mr. Jorge Del Bosque Trevino is a Teaching Professor at the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science of Queen Mary University of London. He holds a multidisciplinary profile combining academic research in dialogue systems and artificial intelligence with entrepreneurship and interactive art. His research focuses on conversational AI, analogical explanations in tutoring systems, and voice user interfaces. Professional Experience Founder/Chairman of Olozfera (Digital Marketing Agency, 2011–2021) Founder of Arriba Systems (Learning Management Software, 2000–2019) Research Interests His work bridges computational linguistics and human-computer interaction, with notable contributions to corpus-based dialogue analysis and educational technology. Projects like the Moody Teletubbie and Quickboard showcase his fusion of art and technology, while his startups demonstrate commercial application of AI principles. Awards & Recognition Google Award 2013 (Olozfera) Public Engagement Del Bosque Trevino is an active speaker and innovator, delivering masterclasses on conversational AI (e.g., Sonar+D 2019) and serving as compere at the AI Assistant Summit (2019). He also maintains a strong presence in interactive art exhibitions (e.g., Ars Electronica 2018).
Markus Powling serves as a PartTime Lecturer at Macquarie University's School of Education, specializing in STEM education research within Australian institutional contexts. His work critically examines the implementation frameworks and leadership perceptions driving science, technology, engineering, and mathematics integration across primary and secondary educational environments. Research focuses predominantly on STEM Education through Systems Analysis lenses, investigating Primary School Education transformation, Educational Environment restructuring, and Teacher Education development. His methodological approach combines ecological systems theory with visual-textual analysis to decode institutional barriers and leadership cognition in curriculum reform. Recent publications (2022-2023) reveal intensifying focus on Australian STEM policy implementation, particularly examining how educational leaders conceptualize STEM through multimodal representations. This work demonstrates consistent application of interdisciplinary frameworks bridging social sciences with educational practice, emphasizing systemic interdependencies in curriculum development. No scientific awards are documented in available sources. Powling leads the teaching project "Artificial Intelligence (AI) Education for Teachers" while maintaining active research collaborations with scholars including Hatisaru, Falloon, Fraser, and Beswick. Though no formal advisees are listed, his co-authorship patterns indicate significant mentorship engagement within the STEM education research community.
Gavin Davenport is a Lecturer in Primary and Childhood Education at Edge Hill University, specializing in Primary Computing and pedagogical innovation. He has 17 years of teaching experience across various phases of education, including EYFS, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, and Secondary SEND settings, with additional training in reading intervention from UCL. Education: BA (Hons) English Language & Literature, University of Liverpool (1996) MA in Oral Culture and Literature (Distinction), University of Sheffield (2006) PGCert in Postgraduate Certificate of Education, Sheffield Hallam University (2006) PGCert in Teaching in Higher Education, Edge Hill University (2025) Research Interests: Focus on physical computing in primary schools, curriculum design, educational policy, and the intersection of arts organizations with civic society. He employs Legitimation Code Theory (LCT) and explores professional leadership behaviors in educational settings. Collaborations: Worked with Liverpool Philharmonic, Creative Partnerships, and holds roles as Executive Committee Member of the Technology, Pedagogy and Education Association and Senior Professional Development Lead at STEM Learning Limited. Grants/Projects: Led the 2024 project “Keystage 2 Curriculum content – Careers in Computing,” funded by public grants to integrate computing career education.
Alla Tovares is Professor of Linguistics in the Department of English at Howard University's College of Arts & Sciences. She also serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies in English, demonstrating leadership in academic administration. Her work bridges linguistic theory, social discourse, and digital culture. Research Interests: Dr. Tovares specializes in sociolinguistics, with a focus on language ideologies, conflict discourse (particularly in the context of Russia’s war in Ukraine), and digital food discourse. Her research examines how identity, power, and ideology are constructed through online communication, especially in food-related social media interactions. She investigates narrative strategies, stance-taking, humor, and authenticity in digital environments. Her recent publications reflect a consistent engagement with discourse analysis across platforms such as blogs, forums, vlogs, and social media. Themes include mediatized food talk, transnational food narratives, and the role of language in shaping community and conflict. This body of work reveals a strong interdisciplinary orientation linking linguistics with media studies, cultural anthropology, and digital sociology. Scientific Awards: Howard University President’s Medal of Achievement College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Service Award Dean's Award Faculty Excellence Award Advising and Grants: While specific advisees and grant funding are not listed in the provided text, Dr. Tovares holds a leadership role as Director of Undergraduate Studies, indicating significant involvement in curriculum development and student mentorship. Her extensive publication record and editorial contributions suggest sustained research productivity, likely supported by institutional or external funding. Labs and Teams: There is no mention of specific research labs or collaborative teams in the provided information. However, her co-edited volume with Cynthia Gordon and co-authorship with Raúl Tovares indicate active scholarly collaboration.
Dr. Dan Cornwell-Groves is a Senior Lecturer in Chemistry Education at the Department of Chemistry, King's College London. He serves as UG Year 2 Lead, UG Chemistry Lab 3 Lead, Graduate Teaching Assistant Lead, and Module Lead for Advanced Chemistry for Life Sciences. His work focuses on innovative pedagogical approaches and practical curriculum design. MSc in Chemistry (University of York, 2012) PhD in Supramolecular Chemistry (University of York, under Prof. David K. Smith) Research Interests: Dan's research spans Supramolecular Chemistry , Gels , and pedagogical innovations like Active Learning , Team-Based Learning , and Technology-Enhanced Learning . He emphasizes Inclusive Education and curriculum development for undergraduate chemistry modules. Scientific Contributions: His 2024 article demonstrates integration of supramolecular gel research with student skill development. His work connects chemistry education to practical experimentation. York Learning and Teaching Award Academic Leadership: Dan co-organizes the NMES Education Elevenses series and supervises postgraduate researchers like Tyler Hughes.
Agata MacGregor is a Lecturer and Honours Coordinator in the Insurance and Risk Management Division at the School of Business Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), Johannesburg. She holds a BCom, MCom in Insurance and Risk Management, and a PGDE in Higher Education, and is currently pursuing a PhD in the School of Education at Wits. Her educational background includes: Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) Master of Commerce (MCom) in Insurance and Risk Management Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDE) Her research interests are centered on specialised liability risks and insurance regulation , with additional focus on insurance education , social theories of learning , assessment-as-learning , curriculum studies , and Legitimation Code Theory . This interdisciplinary work bridges insurance practice and educational theory. Her publications reflect two main streams: risk management (including enterprise risk and terrorism insurance) and higher education (focusing on assessment and academic identity). Recent work explores the determinants of enterprise risk management adoption and learning-oriented assessment strategies. No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided text. She supervises Honours and Masters students in Insurance and Risk Management. She also serves on the Teaching and Learning Committee, School Academic Misconduct Committee, and Faculty Postgraduate Writing Committee.
Matthew Weber is Professor of Communication at Rutgers University’s School of Communication and Information, where he also participates in the NetSCI Network Science lab and leads the Active Surveillance of Policy Ecosystems and Networks (ASPEN) Lab. His work is supported by the NSF, William T. Grant Foundation, Democracy Fund, and others. Education Ph.D., Communication – University of Southern California M.A., Communication – University of Southern California M.S., Journalism and Media Management – Northwestern University B.S., Industrial Engineering and Economics – Northwestern University Weber’s research interrogates how organizations adapt to new information and communication technologies. He combines macro- and micro-level perspectives to study digital disruption in news ecosystems, technology adoption in multinational firms, and the emergence of new organizational forms such as social networking sites. Methodologically, he integrates social-network analysis, archival research, interviews, and large-scale web-archived data to trace organizational processes over time. His recent articles converge on three themes: (1) algorithmic gatekeeping and code’s role in news distribution, (2) longitudinal network studies of journalism and NGO ecosystems, and (3) theoretical development around organizational speciation and disruptive innovation. Awards & Honors Rutgers Department of Communication Annual Research Award (2014) Web Science Top Paper Finalist (2012) Redding Dissertation Award, Dissertation of the Year (2012) ICA Organizational Communication Division Top Paper (2011) Industry Studies Association Dissertation of the Year Finalist (2011) Weber has served as Principal Investigator or Co-PI on grants totaling over $1.5 million since 2012, including NSF-funded web-archiving infrastructure projects, the Democracy Fund’s study of local news ecosystems, and the William T. Grant Foundation’s examination of policymakers’ use of research evidence. He teaches doctoral seminars in communication theory and research methods, and his labs provide training in computational social science and big-data approaches to organizational communication. Active research groups: ASPEN Lab, Computational Social Science Lab, NetSci Lab, Social Media & Society Cluster.
Pekka Nykänen serves as a Professor in Business Studies with a specialized focus on taxation systems and corporate financial regulation. His academic career spans over two decades with continuous research output from 2004 through projected 2025 publications, demonstrating sustained scholarly engagement in his field. His research interests center on Taxation , Legitimation Theory , and Stakeholder Theory with particular emphasis on Finnish tax legislation and corporate compliance. Nykänen's work consistently examines the intersection of state-owned enterprises, tax reporting practices, and content analysis methodologies within the Finnish economic context. Nykänen's publication record shows significant productivity with 278 research outputs including 96 articles, 9 books, and 9 book chapters. His research trajectory indicates substantial activity between 2010-2016 with notable peaks in 2011 (56 outputs) and 2012 (41 outputs), maintaining consistent scholarly contribution through current 2025 projects focused on Finnish tax law reform. His professional activities demonstrate extensive engagement with public policy through 89 consultancy assignments, including recent 2025 government consultations on tax legislation reform. Additional professional contributions include 15 journal reviews, 14 invited lectures, and 7 editorial board memberships, reflecting his standing in the academic and policy communities. Nykänen maintains active research collaboration networks with demonstrated international engagement, particularly in tax policy development. His recent consultancy work for Finnish legislative bodies on income tax scales, cryptocurrency reporting requirements, and inheritance tax reforms underscores his policy relevance and technical expertise in contemporary tax challenges.
