جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Beth Williamsمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Legal Research
• Access to Justice
• Digitization
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Beth Williams serves as Associate Dean of the Robert Crown Law Library and Senior Lecturer in Law at Stanford Law School. She joined Stanford in 2015 after holding significant positions at Louisiana State University's Paul M. Hebert Law Center and Columbia University's Arthur W. Diamond Law Library. Williams earned her J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law, M.L.I.S. from the University of Washington, and M.A. in philosophy from Marquette University. Before transitioning to law librarianship, she practiced public interest law in Maine where she maintains admission to practice. Her research focuses on the intersection of access to information and access to justice, digitization and preservation, and open access publishing as they apply to libraries and legal information management. She teaches courses in legal research, foreign and international legal research, knowledge management, and ethics. Williams' publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly engagement with initiative and referendum law, particularly through state-specific research guides that examine direct democracy mechanisms across different jurisdictions. Her work bridges practical legal research methodology with theoretical considerations of citizen legislation. As Associate Dean of the Robert Crown Law Library, Williams leads one of the most comprehensive legal research collections in the country, overseeing both traditional and digital legal information resources that support Stanford Law School's academic mission.

Paula Findlenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Early Modern Europe
• Medieval Europe
• Science, Technology, Environment, and Medicine
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Paula Findlen is the Ubaldo Pierotti Professor of History at Stanford University and a Professor by courtesy in French and Italian. She serves as Project Lead for the Early Modern Mobility initiative, which explores historical communication and transportation networks (1500-1800) through digital mapping. Education : B.A. in Medieval/Renaissance Studies (Wellesley College, 1984), M.A. in History (UC Berkeley, 1985), Exchange Scholar (University of Chicago, 1986), Ph.D. in History (UC Berkeley, 1989) Her research spans the evolution of scientific and medical knowledge, Renaissance Italy, and Gilded Age America, with a focus on interdisciplinary projects like digitizing historical networks. She examines how Renaissance thinkers integrated science with humanism, challenging C.P. Snow’s "two cultures" model. Recent publications include Early Modern Things: Objects and Their Histories (2021) and Empires of Knowledge: Scientific Networks in the Early Modern World (2019), which analyze global knowledge exchange. Her work with the Rome Archive Seminar and Pioneer Academics program highlights her commitment to graduate training and high school education. Scientific Awards : Premio Galileo (2016) As Director of Stanford’s Education as Self Fashioning (ESF) and Masters in Liberal Arts (MLA) programs, she fosters interdisciplinary learning. She advises students at all levels and utilizes digital humanities to reshape historical inquiry.

• History of French language teaching
• French grammar historiography
• Morphosyntax of the verb
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Lecturer in French at the University of Leeds, School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, specializing in the historiography of French grammar and its teaching in England during the Victorian era. Associated researcher with the DILTEC laboratory (EA 2288) at the University of Leeds, focusing on language teaching, texts, and cultures. Educational background includes: BA in English and French as a foreign language from University of Lille 3 MA in British diplomacy in North Africa from Lille 3 University MA in French as a foreign language from Paris 3 University PGCLTHE from Leeds University PhD in Languages and Cultures Didactics from Paris 3 University (2023) Dr. Gaci's research focuses on the history of French language teaching in England, with particular emphasis on grammatical structures and pedagogical approaches. Her doctoral thesis, 'Archéologie et architecture d'une pédagogie : le verbe dans les grammaires du français publiées en Angleterre entre 1750 et 1880,' examines how French grammar was presented in textbooks published in England between 1750 and 1880. She investigates the complex relationship between historical events and language teaching practices, exploring how societal changes impacted the presentation of French grammar to English-speaking learners. Her work reveals how grammatical concepts like verb morphology, pronominal verbs, and past participle agreements were adapted specifically for English-speaking audiences. Her extensive publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on historical perspectives of French language teaching, with particular attention to verb morphology, pronominal verbs, and grammatical contextualization. The research reveals how historical contexts shaped pedagogical approaches and how certain grammatical concepts were presented differently to English-speaking learners compared to French native speakers. Her work bridges historical research with contemporary language teaching practices, offering valuable insights for modern language educators. As a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Dr. Gaci is committed to excellence in language teaching. She serves as the Health and Wellbeing Champion for the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies at Leeds and is actively involved in several professional organizations including the International Federation of Teachers of French (FIPF), the Association for Language Learning, the British Association for Applied Linguistics, and the Association Internationale de Linguistique Appliquée.

• Geology
• Paleontology
• Mineralogy
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Hrvoje Lukačić serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Geology at the Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb. His institutional affiliation spans the Division of Geology and Paleontology and the Division of Mineralogy and Petrology within the department. His research focuses on core geological disciplines including: Geology Paleontology Mineralogy Petrology Departmental research initiatives such as BREEMECO, REEBAUX, SEDBAS, and GEOPROOFS reflect the broader context of his work, though specific project involvement isn't detailed. No scientific awards or student advisement activities are documented in available records. The Central Library of Geology supports research infrastructure while the department maintains geological and paleontological collections alongside mineralogy and petrology repositories.

• Music Information Retrieval
• Digital Musicology
• Computational Music Similarity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Daniel Wolff is a researcher affiliated with City University London , specializing in computational music similarity modeling and big data applications in musicology. His work bridges machine learning, audio signal processing, and music theory to analyze large-scale music collections. Doctoral thesis (2014): Spot the Odd Song Out: Similarity Model Adaptation and Analysis using Relative Human Ratings Key research focus: Adaptive similarity metrics, chord progression mining, and dataset automation Active in conferences like ISMIR, ACM Digital Libraries, and Interdisciplinary Musicology workshops Research Trends: His publications emphasize: Big data infrastructure for musicological research Machine learning techniques for audio feature extraction Interactive visualization of harmonic patterns User-driven similarity modeling via comparative ratings Technical Contributions: Developed uncertainty sampling methods for dataset curation, parallel computing approaches for chord analysis, and reproducible frameworks for music similarity evaluation.

Benjamin Benusمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Modern Art History
• Graphic Design
• Data Visualization
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Benjamin Benus is an Associate Professor of Design History at the College of Music and Media Design, Loyola University New Orleans. His work bridges the history of modern art with the evolution of graphic design and data visualization. Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park M.S. and B.F.A., Pratt Institute His research explores twentieth-century European and American graphic design , particularly its intersections with modernist ideology, visual communication, and data representation. He has contributed to exhibitions and publications on Herbert Bayer and the Vienna Method. Benjamin’s scholarship is characterized by its interdisciplinary approach, linking design history to sociological frameworks and art theory. His articles span topics like Constructivism, New Typography, and the socio-political dimensions of design. Vienna Circle Institute Research Fellowship Wolfsonian-FIU Research Fellowship Newberry Library Research Fellowship He has curated the exhibition “Concept of a Visualist: Herbert Bayer’s World Geo-Graphic Atlas” and authored key texts on modernist design practices.

Sunshin Leeمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Big Data Analytics
• Machine Learning
• Distributed Databases
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Sunshin Lee is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Springfield. He earned a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Virginia Tech and previously held a tenure-track position at Radford University, teaching Big Data Analytics and Distributed Databases. His industry experience includes work as a Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence engineer at LG CNS in South Korea. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science from Virginia Tech Prior Employment: Radford University (tenure-track assistant professor), LG CNS (Data Warehouse engineer) Lee specializes in Big Data Analytics , Machine Learning , and Distributed Databases , with a focus on geo-locating via social media texts. His recent work includes building a 12-node Kubernetes cluster with 8 GPUs and an 11-node Hadoop cluster since 2019. He and colleagues secured a $100,000 UIS Strategic Investment Fund award to establish the AI and Data Analytics Center (AIDAC). His research infrastructure includes systematically collected datasets of 11 billion tweets, 4.8 million webpages, and specialized collections on disasters, emergencies, political events, and technologies. Lee teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in Bigdata Analytics, NoSQL Databases, and Data Structures & Algorithms.

Barbara Hillersمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Oral Narrative
• Folklore Studies
• Celtic Studies
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Barbara Hillers is an Associate Professor in the Department of Folklore and Ethnomusicology at Indiana University Bloomington's College of Arts & Sciences. She specializes in Irish and Scottish folklore, with particular expertise in folk narrative traditions, ballads, and charms. Education: Ph.D., Harvard University, 1997 M.Phil, University College Dublin, 1990 B.A., The Queen's University of Belfast, 1987 Professor Hillers' research focuses on oral narrative traditions in Ireland and Scotland, the international ballad tradition and Gaelic narrative song, Irish narrative charms in their European context, tradition archives and digitization, gender and women's space in folk narrative, and the reception of classical literature in medieval Ireland. Her work bridges folklore studies, Celtic studies, and medieval literature, examining how oral traditions interact with written texts and how folklore reflects cultural values and historical contexts. Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on narrative charms, medieval Irish adaptations of classical texts, and the preservation of Gaelic oral traditions. She has been particularly active in digital folklore projects, including the digitization of traditional archives and the development of accessible digital resources for Gaelic storytelling traditions. Scientific Awards: Irish Research Council and the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council Grant, 2022 Indiana University Trustees Teaching Award, 2022 Professor Hillers has received significant research funding for her work on Gaelic traditional narrative, including a major binational grant from AHRC and Irish Research Council for 'Decoding Hidden Heritages in Gaelic Traditional Narrative with Text-Mining and Phylogenetics.' She is also the founding member and co-organizer of the Irish Conference of Folklore and Ethnology, demonstrating her commitment to building scholarly communities around Irish folklore studies. She has developed extensive resources for the study of Irish language, including the textbook series 'Buntus na Gaeilge: Irish for Adult Learners,' and has been instrumental in the restoration and analysis of important folklore films like 'Oidhche Sheanchais' (A Night of Storytelling), Robert Flaherty's 1934 Gaelic movie.

Erhan Tamurمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Ancient Western Asian art
• Mesopotamian art
• Anatolian art
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Dr. Erhan Tamur serves as a Lecturer in Art Curating within the Department of History of Art at the University of York, joining the department in January 2024 after serving as an Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellow at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (2022-2024) and as a Curatorial Research Associate at The Morgan Library and Museum in New York (2018-2022). His educational background includes a PhD from Columbia University (2016-2022), an MA from Freie Universität Berlin (2013-2015), and a BA from Boğaziçi University. His research has been supported by prestigious fellowships including the Chester Dale Predoctoral Fellowship from the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts and a Research Fellowship from the Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies. Dr. Tamur specializes in Ancient Western Asian art, particularly Mesopotamian and Anatolian art from the third to first millennium BCE, with research interests spanning museum studies, decolonization theory, art historical methodology, and the politics of archaeology. His work critically examines the colonial foundations of archaeological practice and seeks to integrate local perspectives often excluded from Western narratives of discovery. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on decolonizing archaeological narratives, examining Ottoman-era archaeological practices, and challenging conventional understandings of ethnic identity in ancient art. Notable projects include his book The Discovery That Never Was: Art, Politics and Time in Tello (Ancient Girsu) and his co-curated exhibition She Who Wrote: Enheduanna and Women of Mesopotamia at The Morgan Library and Museum. Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Curatorial Fellowship, The Metropolitan Museum of Art (2022) Twenty-Four-Month Chester Dale Predoctoral Fellowship, CASVA, National Gallery of Art (2020) Research Fellowship, Sakıp Sabancı Center for Turkish Studies, Columbia University (2020) Mellon Foundation grant support German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) fellowship Dr. Tamur actively engages with doctoral candidates interested in Ancient Western Asian art and museum studies. His fieldwork includes participation in the Mapping Mesopotamian Monuments Project, an international effort to document endangered cultural heritage sites in Iraq and Turkey. He has also contributed to major museum projects including the renovation of the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and co-curated the internationally recognized exhibition on Enheduanna at The Morgan Library and Museum.

David Hartمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• History of Classical Liberal Tradition
• Classical Liberal/Libertarian Theory of Class Analysis
• War and Culture
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David Hart is an historian and libertarian scholar affiliated with the UWA Business School's Economics Department as an Adjunct Research Fellow. His research focuses on the history of classical liberal thought, including 19th-century French political economists, English Levellers, and pre-Marxist class analysis theories. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (1994), an MA from Stanford University (1983), and a BA (Hons) from Macquarie University (1979). His current projects include curating the 'Great Books of Liberty' collection, developing a book on classical liberal ideas and movements, expanding research on class analysis, and exploring the 'Paris School' of 19th-century political economy. He previously directed the award-winning Online Library of Liberty (2001–2019) and taught at the University of Adelaide for 15 years. His work emphasizes historical analysis of liberty, digital scholarship, and educational philosophy centered on confronting ignorance through exposure to diverse historical perspectives. He maintains a blog and extensive online resources at The Digital Library of Liberty & Power .

Erin E Kerbyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Veterinary Medicine
• Data Management
• Open Access Publishing
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Erin E Kerby is an Associate Professor and Veterinary Medicine Life Sciences Librarian at the University Library of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She holds a Master of Science in Information (MSI) from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2011). Her work focuses on enhancing research practices through data management strategies, open access advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Research interests include veterinary biosecurity, agricultural research practices, and information systems supporting scientific inquiry. Notable contributions include studies on global swine farm biosecurity patterns and open access attitudes among agricultural researchers. Collaborations span academic libraries, veterinary institutions, and agricultural research networks. Her publications emphasize practical challenges in data sharing, cross-institutional survey methodologies, and researcher needs in data management. Media engagements highlight library acquisitions of historically significant agricultural texts. Kerby actively participates in shaping policies for research data publication in veterinary medicine and supports graduate researcher training in digital literacy.

• Data Management
• Library Science
• Data Sharing Policies
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Christie Ann Wiley is an Associate Professor in the University Library at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, serving as the Physical Sciences and Engineering Data Services Librarian. Her work focuses on data management practices, library-resource integration, and interdisciplinary research support. She has contributed to advancing data sharing policies and evaluating research practices across engineering, medical, and academic disciplines. Her research interests center on data management planning, library infrastructure's role in supporting faculty research, and the implementation of open science principles. Key areas include data reuse analysis, institutional data policy development, and the impact of e-resources on academic research. Notable contributions include a 2024 special collection on data management planning and a 2023 case study on engineering faculty data practices. Her work bridges library science with practical research challenges, emphasizing collaboration between librarians and academic researchers.

Kate Lambariaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Performing Arts
• Outreach
• Reference Services
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Kate Lambaria is an Assistant Professor and Music and Performing Arts Librarian at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. She holds a Master of Science in Library & Information Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Music, both from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on academic libraries, music librarianship, and institutional repositories. Key areas include redesigning LibGuides for pedagogical purposes, analyzing policies for performing arts in institutional repositories, and exploring reference services in music libraries. Her work also addresses pre-COVID-19 service climate surveys and faculty perceptions of creative content in repositories. Notable contributions include studies on LibGuides pedagogy, institutional repository policies, and music reference services. Her articles span topics like database utilization, outreach strategies, and mobile technology integration in libraries. Lambaria actively participates in academic discussions through peer-reviewed journals and presentations. Her roles involve advising on library operations and collaborating with faculty and students. She contributes to institutional reports and maintains a focus on digital preservation and user-centric library practices.

Molly Briggsمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Immersive rhetorics in print media
• Nineteenth-century popular media
• Landscape representation
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Molly Briggs is an Assistant Professor in the School of Art and Design at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Her work bridges landscape history, design theory, and visual culture, with a focus on immersive media and 19th-century print media. She currently serves as President of the International Panorama Council (IPC) and Executive Editor of the Panoramic and Immersive Media Studies Yearbook (De Gruyter). Briggs holds a PhD in Landscape Architecture History & Theory (UIUC), an MFA in Printmaking/Photography (Northwestern University), and a BFA in Painting (UIUC School of Art and Design). Her research explores how immersive media shaped 19th-century urban parks and landscapes, as detailed in her dissertation The Panoramic Mode: Immersive Media and the Large Parks Movement (2018). Recent work includes studies on stereographic projection, design methodologies for complex systems, and typography in immersive exhibitions. Education: PhD, Landscape Architecture (History & Theory), UIUC MFA, Art Theory & Practice (Printmaking & Photography), Northwestern University BFA, Studio Art (Painting), UIUC School of Art and Design Awards: 2023 Map Library Fellow, MacLean Collection (UIUC) Grants/Recognition: Multiple pedagogical, creative, and scholarly grants and recognitions. Professional Roles: President, International Panorama Council (Switzerland) Editor, Panoramic and Immersive Media Studies Yearbook Artistic Representation: Represented by Zg Gallery (Chicago) since 2004.

Elizabeth Eva Leachمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval Music
• Music Theory
• Fourteenth-Century Poetry
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Elizabeth Eva Leach is Professor of Music at the University of Oxford's Faculty of Music, serving as Fellow and Tutor in Music at St Hugh's College and Lecturer at Exeter College. She is recognized as a Fellow of the British Academy, reflecting her significant contributions to music scholarship. Her research focuses on the interdisciplinary study of medieval music, poetry, and cultural contexts. Professor Leach's research explores the intricate relationships between music, poetry, and cultural expression in medieval Europe, with special attention to fourteenth-century French repertoire. Her work spans: Analysis of musical structures in medieval manuscripts Cultural and philosophical contexts of musical meaning Gender representation in musical traditions Interconnections between music, literature, and social practice Her publications demonstrate a consistent focus on reconstructing medieval soundscapes and performance practices through manuscript analysis. Her extensive publication record reveals a sustained scholarly engagement with medieval song traditions, manuscript studies, and cultural histories of music. Recent work shows increasing attention to gender perspectives in music history and the material contexts of musical production. Honors and Awards: Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) Professor Leach directs research activities in the Faculty of Music and mentors graduate students exploring medieval music traditions. Her work contributes to preserving and interpreting musical heritage through critical editions and analytical studies.