جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• East Asian Art History
• Buddhist Studies
• Cultural Transfer
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Dr. Ataru Sotomura is a Senior Lecturer in the Chair of East Asian Cultural History at the University of Würzburg's Philosophische Fakultät. His research focuses on East Asian art history, particularly Buddhist iconography, garden design, urban planning, and cultural transfer between India, China, Korea, and Japan. He has held visiting positions at Kyoto University and the International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Nichibunken). Notable awards include the Hamada Seiryo Award (2017). His work bridges historical texts (e.g., Buddhist sūtras, garden treatises) and material culture, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Education: B.A. (Kyoto University, 1983), M.A. (Kyoto University, 1986), Ph.D. (Kyoto University, 1994). He has held scholarships from Rotary International, the Dutch government, and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS). Recent projects include leading the DFG-funded study on 'Transformation of Invisible Entities in East Asian Art and Archaeology' (2021–2022). Research Interests: Buddhist cosmology, East Asian capital city designs, historical musical instruments (e.g., biwa lutes), and the cultural symbolism of gardens. His publications span monographs, peer-reviewed articles, and collaborative edited volumes, often exploring how visible/invisible entities shape religious and artistic expression. Grants & Leadership: 2019–2022: Team Leader of 'Interdisciplinary Study on Visible/Invisible Entities in East Asian Arts'; 2021–2022: DFG Project Leader on 'Invisible Entities in East Asian Traditions'. Active in international workshops and bilateral German-Japanese collaborations. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Kyoto University's Institute for Research in Humanities and Würzburg's East Asian Sinology program, contributing to interdisciplinary research networks in cultural history.

• Historical Musicology
• Ethnomusicology
• Systematic Musicology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kateryna Schöning (Senior Lecturer) is affiliated with the Department of Musicology (Historical Musicology, Ethnomusicology and Systematic Musicology) at the University of Vienna . She teaches courses on music treatises and digital humanities applications, including Interpreting Music Treatises: Theory and Practice in Writings from the 16th to 18th Centuries and MEI in the Digital Humanities , focusing on historical musical sources. 2025W: SE160023, PR160024 2025S: UE160080 2024W: SE160078 Research interests include: Analysis of 15th-16th century German lute/harp tablatures Development of digital editions using MEI standards Interdisciplinary approaches combining musicology and digital humanities Study of music in Libri Amicorum and Stammbücher Recent publications demonstrate expertise in: Digital modeling of historical notation systems Collaborative E-LAUTE projects Contextual analysis of courtly music practices Preservation of Renaissance instrumental traditions

• Renaissance performance practice
• Lute Sources
• Printed and manuscript sources in context
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Hector Sequera Mora is an Assistant Professor of Performance in the Department of Music at Durham University, affiliated with the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies (IMEMS). His research focuses on Renaissance performance practice, lute sources, and vocal music from 1440–1700, with particular attention to Catholic domestic music networks in Elizabethan England and the Italian frottola tradition. He actively performs early chordophones across Europe and the Americas, blending performance with scholarly analysis using computational methods. His work bridges historical musicology, source studies, and interdisciplinary approaches, including machine learning for reconstructing polyphonic music from lute tablature. Key projects include studies on William Byrd's consort songs and the music collection of Edward Paston. He is also involved in AHRC-funded performance projects like the reconstruction of a Medici masque and collaborations with the European Lute Orchestra. Sequera serves as a departmental representative in IMEMS and contributes to research centres like the Zurbarán Centre for Spanish and Latin American Art. His teaching and supervision emphasize early music performance, source analysis, and the intersection of music with cultural history.

Meg Pashمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مهمان

• Early Music
• Renaissance and Baroque Dance
• Historical Dance Reconstruction
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Meg Pash serves as Visiting Assistant Professor in Music at Mount Holyoke College and faculty member in the Five College Early Music Program, where she instructs Lute and Renaissance/Baroque dance while directing ensembles including the Renaissance and Baroque Dance Band, 17th-Century Song Seminar, and Lute Ensemble. Education Bachelor's in Vocal Performance, New England Conservatory Master's in Early Music Performance (voice/viola da gamba), New England Conservatory (mentored by Daniel Pinkham) Master's in Historical Dance and Lute, New England Conservatory (studied with Dr. Julia Sutton) Research Focus centers on late medieval, Renaissance, and early Baroque repertoires with specialized expertise in historical dance reconstruction. Her interdisciplinary approach examines music-dance symbiosis through performance practice, integrating folk traditions and Americana. Current work analyzes embodied cognition in 16th-century dance notation and cross-genre performance methodologies. Scholarly Trends reveal deep engagement with Renaissance performance practice, particularly dance-music interdependence. Her 2024 symposium presentation demonstrates rigorous reconstruction methodology applied to primary sources, bridging musicology and dance anthropology while challenging modern interpretive frameworks. Awards Noah Greenberg Award (American Musicological Society) for distinguished contribution to early music performance Professional Engagement spans 50+ years of ensemble direction, educational outreach, and cross-institutional collaboration. She developed curricula for the Boston Early Music Festival's Educational Outreach Program and directed choirs at Palmer High School for 21 years, teaching guitar, music technology, and intellectual property. Her Orff-Schulwerk certification informs innovative pedagogy. Ensemble Leadership includes co-founding AyreCraft (early music quartet) and Muse3.1 (folk trio), with historic collaborations including Sequentia's Ordo Virtutem tour and Boston Renaissance Ensemble's award-winning performances. Current liturgical work features as soloist at South Congregational Church (Springfield).

• Ancient Music
• Music Archaeology
• Classical Philology
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Stefan Hagel serves as Privatdozent and Deputy Head of the Department of Ancient Sciences at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW), where he leads the Research Group Ancient Music. His academic appointment is formally affiliated with the University of Vienna, reflecting his dual institutional presence in Austria's scholarly ecosystem. Institution: Austrian Academy of Sciences / University of Vienna Position: Privatdozent, Deputy Department Head, Group Leader Research Focus: Ancient Music Archaeology and Digital Humanities Hagel's research bridges classical philology, archaeology, and computational methods to reconstruct ancient musical practices. His work centers on Greek and Roman music theory, instrument reconstruction (particularly lyres and auloi), and the application of digital tools to analyze ancient musical systems. His methodology combines physical reconstructions with textual analysis and software development, creating interdisciplinary pathways for understanding antiquity's sonic dimensions. Hagel frequently demonstrates his findings through international lecture-concerts, making ancient music tangible for academic and public audiences alike. His recent publications reveal a trajectory toward increasingly sophisticated technological integration, examining water organs, solmisation systems, and cross-cultural musical exchanges across the Mediterranean and Near East. Hagel's scholarship demonstrates how computational approaches can resolve longstanding questions about instrument mechanics, tuning systems, and performance practices that traditional philological methods alone cannot address. Major Projects: 'Ancient Music Beyond Hellenisation', 'DiAGRAM' (Digitising Aspects of Graphical Representation in Ancient Music) Software Development: Classical Text Editor (critical editions platform), MultiKey (keyboard utility) As an active participant in the European Music Archaeology Project, Hagel collaborates internationally to reconstruct ancient soundscapes. His work with physical instrument reconstructions provides empirical data for theoretical models, while his digital humanities initiatives create infrastructure for future research. Though not explicitly mentioned in the materials, his leadership position suggests involvement in mentoring junior researchers and securing research funding for his specialized field.

Irene Holzerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Musicology
• Medieval Music
• Renaissance Music
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Irene Holzer is a Professor of Musicology at the Institute of Musicology, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), with affiliations spanning interdisciplinary projects and academic networks. Her roles include membership in the Faculty Council of Faculty 09, mentorship in LMU's mentoring program, and serving as Principal Investigator for the international DFG-funded WEAVE project E-LAUTE , focusing on digital lute tablature editions. She also leads the International Doctoral Program Philology: Practices of Premodern Cultures under the Elite Network Bavaria, and participates in the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (ZMR) and the DFG network Religion in the Plural . Research Interests: Holzer's work bridges medieval and Renaissance musicology with digital humanities, emphasizing liturgical practices (mass, office, Visitatio Sepulchri ), music notation as a cultural artifact, and the intersection of music and religious identity. Her studies on Anton Diabelli explore provincialism in 19th-century music publishing, while recent projects address digital music editions and interdisciplinary approaches to premodern cultural practices. Project Leadership: As Principal Investigator in the E-LAUTE project (2023-2026), she pioneers linked open data methodologies for analyzing lute tablatures (1450-1550). She also contributes to digital music education via the vhb platform, integrating Sibelius software into musicological pedagogy. Academic Contributions: Her publications span monographs on Salzburg liturgical offices, editorial collaborations on music theory journals, and chapters examining medieval liturgy, Renaissance notation, and 1970s music historiography. Articles highlight trends in liturgical drama analysis, digital humanities, and the cultural semantics of music. Networks: Holzer serves on advisory boards for the Medievalists Association , the journal MusikTheorie , and the Church Music Section of the Society for Music Research (GfM). She previously led the microfilm archive at the University of Basel and collaborated on dance criticism archives.

Carole Cerasiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Historical Performance
• Baroque Music
• Early Music
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Carole Cerasi is a distinguished Professor of Harpsichord and Fortepiano at institutions including the Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Yehudi Menuhin School, and Royal Conservatoire The Hague. She is renowned for her virtuosic interpretations of Baroque and early classical keyboard works, particularly those of Couperin, Bach, and CPE Bach. Her research focuses on historical performance practices and the technical mastery of period instruments. Affiliations: Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Yehudi Menuhin School, Royal Conservatoire The Hague. Key Roles: Professor of Early Keyboard Instruments, International Jury Member. Her research interests span French Baroque harpsichord performance, stylistic interpretation of 18th-century keyboard works, and the technical challenges of period instruments. She has recorded extensively, with works by Couperin (10-CD set), Bach, and CPE Bach earning major awards like Diapason d’Or and Gramophone recognitions. Teaching emphasizes pedagogical rigor and the transmission of early music traditions to younger generations. She frequently collaborates with international ensembles and performs globally, including Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

Harris LIU Beckerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Classical Guitar Performance
• Lute and Baroque Guitar
• Contemporary Classical Music
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Harris LIU Becker is an Adjunct Professor of Guitar and Director of Guitar Studies at Long Island University (LIU Post), within the School of Visual Arts, Communications and Digital Technologies. He is the founder and director of the Long Island Guitar Festival and co-founder and artistic director of the summer festival Songe d'été en Musique in Quebec, reflecting his deep commitment to performance, education, and community engagement in classical guitar. His research and artistic interests focus on classical guitar performance, lute and baroque guitar, contemporary music, improvisation, and music pedagogy. Becker has premiered numerous works by living composers and maintains an active performance career across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. Though no formal list of publications is available, his recorded works and festival leadership demonstrate a consistent contribution to guitar artistry and education. His recordings include solo and ensemble projects such as Passing Through , Catgut Flambo , and reCollections , featuring premieres of works by John Lessard, Noel Zahler, and Michael Frassetti. He has received recognition including an award for outstanding service from LIU's School of Visual and Performing Arts. Additional honors are reflected in critical acclaim from sources like Classical.net , Guitar Review , and Fanfare . Becker has advised and mentored numerous students through masterclasses at institutions worldwide, including Mahidol University (Bangkok), Hanoi International School, and the British International School in Ho Chi Minh City. He has also led educational programs through the Long Island Guitar Festival and Songe d'été en Musique . His work is supported through festival programming and institutional affiliations rather than traditional research grants. He is a member of the Artesian Guitar Quartet and the Becker/Lessard Guitar Duo, and his editions are published by T.D. Ellis Music Publishing and Calavar Music.

Timo Närhiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Prosthetic dentistry
• Oral implantology
• Stomatognathic physiology
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Timo Närhi is a Professor at the Institute of Dentistry, University of Turku, located at Lemminkäisenkatu 2, 20520 Turku. His contact information includes email (timnar@utu.fi) and phone numbers (+358 29 450 2574, +358 40 480 8117). His primary expertise encompasses: Prosthetic dentistry Oral implantology Stomatognathic physiology Gerodontology Biomaterials Professor Närhi conducts extensive teaching activities at both postgraduate and undergraduate levels, covering prosthetic dentistry, stomatognathic physiology, oral implantology, and gerodontology. His research focuses on advanced dental biomaterials and implant interfaces, with particular emphasis on surface modifications of titanium, bioactive coatings, and their interactions with oral tissues. His recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate strong focus on implant surface engineering, including anti-adherence strategies, biofilm decontamination techniques, atomic layer deposition coatings, and ceramic material performance. Research consistently addresses clinical translation through systematic reviews and in vitro studies evaluating tissue responses to engineered surfaces. No scientific awards, grants, student advisement details, or laboratory affiliations are mentioned in the source material.

• Renaissance Performance Practice
• Lute Sources
• Early Opera
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Hector Sequera Mora is Assistant Professor of Performance at Durham University's Department of Music. An active performer of early chordophones and musicologist, his research bridges historical performance practice with computational methods. Research focuses on: 16th-century performance practice Analysis of lute manuscripts and printed sources Computational reconstruction of polyphony Cross-cultural musical exchanges in Renaissance Europe Recent interdisciplinary projects combine musicology with machine learning to reconstruct historical performance practices. His work has been supported by AHRC funding and performed internationally.

• Early Modern English Manuscript Studies
• Codicology
• Palaeography
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Julia Craig-McFeely is a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford's Faculty of Music, Department of Music, specializing in Early Modern English manuscript studies. With over 25 years of experience managing the Digital Image Archive of Medieval Music (DIAMM), she serves as Project Manager since 1998 and Director since 2007. Her research focuses on codicology and palaeography of Tudor partbooks, digital restoration techniques, and archive-quality imaging of fragile documents. She has pioneered methodologies for digitally reconstructing damaged manuscripts and established herself as an international expert in high-fidelity imaging of delicate materials, having consulted for organizations including the National Library of Ireland and the Israel Antiquities Authority. Her recent publications reveal a strong trajectory in digital manuscript studies, with particular emphasis on the forensic reconstruction of Tudor partbooks (especially the Sadler Partbooks), ethical considerations in digital restoration, and the interplay between physical and virtual archival experiences. Keywords across her work consistently highlight manuscript transmission, scribal analysis, and the technical challenges of digital preservation. Award for Facsimile and introductory study of Bologna MS Q.15 (with Margaret Bent) Multiple academic awards for DIAMM Publications series As Co-investigator for the AHRC-funded 'Tudor Partbooks' project and Collaborating Partner for the SSHRC-funded SIMSSA project, she secures significant research funding while directing DIAMM's production team. Her work bridges musicology, digital humanities, and conservation science through practical applications like the Dead Sea Scrolls digitization project and the Royal Opera House's Elisabetta typesetting.

Bartosz Bryłaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Musicology
• String Instrument Construction
• Lute Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Hab. Bartosz Bryła serves as a full Professor within the Institute of String Instruments, classified under research and teaching staff ("Nauczyciel badawczo-dydaktyczny"). His position reflects active engagement in both academic instruction and scholarly research. His research spans specialized domains in musicology with emphasis on: Historical construction techniques of string instruments Lute family instruments (including lutes, vihuelas, and related variants) Material science applications in instrument craftsmanship Performance practices of Renaissance and Baroque eras Preservation methodologies for historical instruments Cultural contexts of string instrument development While specific publications and awards remain undocumented in available sources, his institutional affiliation indicates deep expertise in the intersection of musicology, acoustics, and artisanal traditions of stringed instruments.

• Finite Element Analysis
• Biomechanics
• Mechanical Design
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Bartolomeo Trentadue is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanics, Mathematics and Management at the Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy. His research focuses on mechanical design and machine construction (ING-IND/14), with specialization in finite element analysis (FEA) applied to biomechanical systems and medical implants. He maintains active collaborations through institutional research platforms like IRIS and can be contacted via email or phone at his departmental office. Research Interests: Professor Trentadue's work spans computational biomechanics, implant design optimization, and material science. Primary areas include: Finite element modeling of orthopedic/dental prostheses Stress-shielding reduction in joint replacements Biomechanical interactions in bone-implant interfaces Material behavior of biomaterials (PEEK, titanium alloys, ceramics) Clinical translation of FEA for surgical planning Publication Trends: His 15 most recent articles (2023-2025) demonstrate consistent focus on FEA applications in medical devices. Key themes include: optimization of dental/orthopedic implant geometries, material selection for stress distribution, biomechanical validation of surgical techniques, and development of patient-specific solutions using 3D printing. Over 80% involve direct clinical applications in prosthodontics, arthroplasty, and spinal reconstruction. Awards & Recognition: No scientific awards or honors are documented in available sources. Academic Activities: While specific student advising or grant details aren't provided, his publication record indicates leadership in collaborative research. Departmental responsibilities include contributions to institutional research infrastructure. Laboratory Affiliations: Based in the Mechanics division at Polytechnic University of Bari, his work likely utilizes computational modeling facilities and biomechanics laboratories, though specific lab names are unspecified.

François Quivigerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Art History
• Renaissance Studies
• History of Cognition and Sensation
• +۶ مورد دیگر

François Quiviger is an Associate Fellow at the Warburg Institute, part of the University of London's School of Advanced Study. Born in France and educated in Canada with a B.A. and M.A. in Art History from the University of Montréal, he joined the Warburg Institute in 1983 where he completed his PhD in Combined Historical Studies. Quiviger has held multiple roles at the Institute since 1987, including librarian, webmaster, researcher, and teacher, serving as curator of digital resources from 2010 to 2016. Since October 2016, he has been an Associate Fellow while also serving as general editor of the Renaissance Lives series for Reaktion Books. His research primarily focuses on the history of cognition and sensation as it relates to the making and reception of images and the relationship between humans and nature. Quiviger has published extensively on early modern art and art theories, Renaissance academies, music, wine culture, and banqueting traditions. His notable works include The Sensory World of Italian Renaissance Art (2010) and Leonardo da Vinci: Self, Art and Nature (2019), with his upcoming biography Bernard Palissy and the Arts of the Earth scheduled for 2025. From 2002 to 2016, Quiviger developed and raised funds for the Institute's digitization program, creating a free online electronic library of out-of-print sources including early printed texts on Renaissance academies, art theory, Arabic astrology, and Giordano Bruno's works, along with 10,000 images of early illustrated books available through the Warburg Institute Iconographic Database. His recent scholarly output shows a continued focus on sensory studies, with publications examining topics such as the River Jordan in Western art, tuning figures in early modern art, and panpsychism in Bernard Palissy's work. His research demonstrates a consistent interest in how Renaissance thinkers understood the relationship between humans, nature, and artistic creation through multiple sensory channels. Quiviger has taught yearly seminars on the Survival of Classical art, Renaissance academies, art theories, early modern art, decorative arts, and material culture for the Warburg Institute's MA course, the V&A - RCA MA in the History of Design, and the UCL MA in Reception of the Classical World, sharing his expertise with multiple generations of students.