جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Kristiina Kumpulainenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Educational Sciences
• Early Childhood Education
• Digital Literacy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kristiina Kumpulainen is a Professor at the University of Helsinki's Faculty of Educational Sciences, leading the Learning, Culture & Interventions (LECI) research group. Currently on leave but actively engaged in research, she supervises doctoral students in both the Doctoral Program in Cognition, Learning, Teaching and Communication and the Doctoral Program in School, Education, Society and Culture. Her scholarly contributions include 270 research outputs and leadership of 27 research projects, with recent work focusing on children's digital experiences and early childhood education systems. Her research interests center on educational sciences with emphasis on early childhood education, digital literacy development, learning environments, and educational change processes. She examines how children interact with technology, develop ecological imagination, and build multiliteracy skills across different contexts. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical educational interventions, particularly examining agency-structure dynamics in educational settings and the implementation of child-centric educational systems. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on digital childhoods, educational interventions, and comparative early childhood education systems. Her work spans multiple methodologies including qualitative case studies, comparative analyses, and theoretical explorations of learning across contexts. The research demonstrates strong international collaboration, particularly within Nordic countries and global comparative studies. Member of the Finnish Academy of Science and Letters (2019) 2020 Editor's Choice Award from British Educational Research Association (2021) Nomination for Outstanding Publication Award from EARLI (2002) Nomination for best paper award at THE POWER OF MEDIA IN EDUCATION Conference (2007) Professor Kumpulainen has supervised numerous doctoral students and served on dissertation committees. Her research has been supported by significant grants including the Australian Research Council, Finnish Academy of Science, and Nordic research networks. She actively participates in academic service through editorial boards, peer review activities (over 90 manuscript reviews), and professional committees. She directs the Playful Learning Center research laboratory, which focuses on innovative approaches to children's learning through play and technology integration.

Robert R. Edwardsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval Literature
• Chaucer Studies
• Book History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Robert R. Edwards serves as the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Pennsylvania State University within the College of the Liberal Arts. His office is located in Burrowes Building, where he maintains regular office hours including scheduled appointments for Fall 2025. As a distinguished scholar in medieval literary studies, Professor Edwards has established himself as a leading authority on Chaucer, medieval drama, and book history. Professor Edwards specializes in Book History and Textual Studies with particular expertise in Medieval Literature. His research focuses on Chaucer studies, continental and Latin literary relations, and authorship in trilingual England. His scholarly approach integrates historical context with literary analysis, examining how medieval writers engaged with classical traditions while developing innovative narrative forms. His work reveals the complex interplay between textual production, cultural identity, and literary innovation in the medieval period. His publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly productivity spanning several decades, with significant contributions to understanding medieval literary theory, authorship concepts, and cross-cultural literary relations. His works show an evolving trajectory from foundational studies of medieval poetics to more nuanced examinations of specific authors and textual traditions, particularly focusing on how medieval writers negotiated classical heritage with contemporary cultural concerns. Professor Edwards has edited significant works including John Lydgate's writings and essay collections on medieval love, desire, and sexuality. His scholarly editing demonstrates commitment to making primary medieval texts accessible while providing critical frameworks for contemporary interpretation. His research continues to influence how scholars understand the development of literary consciousness in the medieval period.

• New Testament Studies
• Early Christianity
• Social Identity Theory
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Jacobus (Kobus) Kok is Professor and Chair of New Testament Studies at Evangelische Theologische Faculteit (ETF) Leuven, with additional appointments as Professor Extraordinarius at the University of Pretoria. His multifaceted research integrates exegetical analysis with social identity theory, focusing on early Christian community formation. Education Ph.D. Theology: Religious Studies and Missiology, University of Pretoria (2017) Ph.D. Theology: New Testament Studies, University of Pretoria (2008) M.Th. New Testament Studies, University of Pretoria (2004) M.Div., University of Pretoria (2003) B.Th., University of Pretoria (2001) Kok's scholarship explores boundary dynamics in early Christianity, examining how texts like 1 Peter and Johannine literature navigated inclusion/exclusion tensions. Recent works employ social identity complexity theory to analyze community formation amid persecution. He maintains active collaborations across European universities and contributes to international theological dialogues. His extensive publications in venues like Mohr Siebeck and Brill analyze power dynamics, missional ethics, and decolonial interpretations of scripture, particularly focusing on Pauline and Johannine corpora. Kok serves on editorial boards for several theological series and participates in academic societies including SNTS, EABS, and NOSTER, promoting interdisciplinary engagement between biblical studies and social sciences.

Nikoletta Kanavouمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Fictitious prose narratives
• Archaic Greek poetry
• Comedy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Nikoletta Kanavou is an Associate Professor of Ancient Greek Literature at the University of Athens. She has taught at prestigious institutions including Oxford, Cyprus, Crete, Heidelberg, and the Cypriot/Hellenic Open Universities. Her research spans fictitious prose narratives, archaic poetry, comedy, literary theory, papyrology, epigraphy, and onomastics. BA, MSt, DPhil in Classics (Athens, Oxford) Recipient of IKY, Leventis, Voudouri, IPEP, Humboldt, and DFG fellowships Published 3 monographs, 2 co-authored books, and ~50 peer-reviewed articles Her work analyzes the intersection of Greek novel traditions, satirical elements, and legal narratives in antiquity. She explores intertextuality in Homeric adaptations and the evolution of comedic naming conventions. Scientific awards include: IKY scholarship A.G. Leventis foundation Lilian Voudouri foundation Humboldt fellowship DFG fellowship

• Anglo-Saxon paganism
• Old English literature
• Old Norse mythology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Richard North (University College London, Department of English Language and Literature) is a leading expert in Anglo-Saxon and Old Norse studies. His career spans teaching and research in Old English, Middle English, and Old Icelandic literatures, with particular focus on Beowulf , medieval sensory perception , and pre-Christian Germanic religions . Affiliated with UCL since 1989, he was promoted to Reader in 1999 and Professor in 2007. Research interests include: Anglo-Saxon paganism and Christian syncretism Old Norse mythological analysis (Freyr, Loki, Baldr) Viking Age cultural exchange between England and Scandinavia Historical linguistics across Germanic languages Medieval manuscript studies His publications demonstrate interdisciplinary approaches combining literary analysis with archaeology, agronomy, and sensory studies. Recent works explore Cnut's political ideology , Old English poetic meter , and medieval animal symbolism .

Laura Quickمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Hebrew Bible
• Ancient Near Eastern Literary Culture
• Biblical Philology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Laura Quick is an Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible at the University of Oxford and a Tutorial Fellow of Theology and Religion at Worcester College. Her academic work bridges biblical studies with comparative ancient Near Eastern literary culture, focusing on the intersection of language, gender, and ritual in the Hebrew Bible. Research Focus: Beauty and aesthetics in the Hebrew Bible and ancient Near East; body symbolism in biblical and Dead Sea Scroll texts; philological gender analysis; ritual and liturgical studies Academic Roles: Editorial Board, Hebrew Studies; Steering Committee, Philology in Hebrew Studies (SBL); External Member, Sheffield Institute for Interdisciplinary Biblical Studies Recent publications examine topics ranging from cosmetic practices in Esther and Ruth to the mythological background of Isaiah 14. Her scholarship frequently engages with Deuteronomy, Dead Sea Scrolls, and Septuagint studies, employing comparative methods to analyze textual strategies and cultural exchange. She teaches Hebrew poetry, ritual, and liturgy, contributing to both undergraduate and postgraduate theological education at Oxford.

Christopher Cannonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval Latin
• Grammar and Grammar School Learning
• Literary History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christopher Cannon is the Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of English and Classics at the Johns Hopkins University, Krieger School of Arts & Sciences. He specializes in medieval literature, focusing on the emergence of English literature as a distinct category through intellectual, philological, and comparative lenses. His research emphasizes medieval Latin, grammar school learning, and theories of language. Dr. Cannon holds a PhD from Harvard University and has taught at NYU, Cambridge, Oxford, and UCLA before joining Johns Hopkins in 2017. His editorial roles include co-editing Oxford Studies in Medieval Literature and Culture and the Oxford Chaucer edition. He has been recognized with a Guggenheim Fellowship and the William Riley Parker Prize (MLA, 2014). His publications include From Literacy to Literature (2016), Grounds of English Literature (2004), and Making of Chaucer’s English (1998). His work explores Chaucer, Langland, and the Auchinleck Manuscript, emphasizing medieval educational systems and linguistic evolution. Research interests span medieval Latin’s impact on English literature, the interplay between orality and literacy, and the cultural contexts shaping literary history. His contributions to textual studies and historical methodologies have reshaped understandings of medieval literary production and transmission.

Panu Savolainenمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Architectural History
• Medieval Architecture
• Historical Timber Structures
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Panu Savolainen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture at Aalto University. His work bridges architectural history, urban studies, and heritage conservation, with a focus on medieval structures, suburban identities, and historical timber innovations. PI of projects: 'La cathédrale engloutie' (2024–2028), 'Deciphering roofs' (2020–2025), 'Lähiöpride' (2021–2022), and 'Argumenta, Fostering modern Heritage' (2021–2022) Recipient of State Award for Public Information (2025), History Book of the Year (2024), and Teacher of the Year (2021) Research Interests: Panu Savolainen specializes in architectural history, urban studies, and heritage. His work explores historical timber structures, medieval archaeology, and suburban environments. He integrates historical analysis with modern design principles, emphasizing cultural memory and sustainable practices. Publication Trends: His recent articles focus on Nordic architecture, historical reconstruction, and urban evolution. Themes include 18th-century domestic spaces, 20th-century suburban identities, and medieval building techniques. He frequently collaborates on topics like forest integration in design and carbon-neutral construction. Scientific Awards: State Award for Public Information (2025) History Book of the Year (2024) Nominee for Tieto-Finlandia Prize (2024) Teacher of the Year, Aalto (2021) Kritiikin punnukset (2021)

Chen Wuمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Classical Chinese
• Medieval Chinese Narrative Writings
• Interrelation between City and Literature

Chen Wu is a Senior Lecturer in Chinese at Columbia University's Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures, with teaching responsibilities spanning classical Chinese and all levels of modern Chinese courses since her appointment in 2013. She also brings extensive pedagogical experience from Fudan University. Her office is located in 508 Kent Hall, with office hours held on Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30AM-1PM. Educational Background: PhD in Pre-Modern Chinese Literature, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2016) MA in Pre-Modern Chinese Literature, University of Wisconsin-Madison MA in Classical Chinese Philology, Fudan University (2009) BA in Chinese Language and Literature, Fudan University (2006) Research Specializations center on classical Chinese philology, medieval Chinese narrative traditions, and the symbiotic relationship between urban environments and literary production. Her scholarly work particularly examines Tang dynasty urban narratives, spatial representations in fiction, and cultural memory mechanisms. Publication Trends reveal consistent contributions to Tang literature analysis (7/11 entries), urban studies in Chinese fiction, and translation scholarship. Her work bridges original research, critical translation, and editorial practices, with a focus on historical contexts and textual interpretation.

• New Testament Studies
• Biblical Theology
• Christian Ethics
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Jacobus (Kobus) Kok is Professor and Chair of the New Testament department at the Evangelical Theological Faculty Leuven (ETF Leuven) since 2016, with concurrent roles as Professor Extraordinarius (pro bono) and NRF B3 scholar at the University of Pretoria. His work bridges New Testament exegesis, Christian ethics, and interdisciplinary theological perspectives. Education: PhD in Religious Studies and Missiology (2017) and New Testament Studies (2008), both from the University of Pretoria. Leadership: Department Chair at ETF Leuven; Executive Board Member of the New Testament Society of Southern Africa (2015-2018). Kok’s research focuses on social identity complexity theory, decolonial biblical interpretation, and mission-ethics intersections. He explores themes like reconciliation in Pauline and Johannine texts, cosmology in 1 John, and post-apartheid biblical reception. His recent publications analyze identity dynamics in New Testament literature, including studies on 1 Timothy, Romans, and 1 Peter. He contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues on decolonial theology through lenses of Fanon and Biko. Kok has received the NRF B3 Researcher Fellowship and DAAD Alumni Stipend . He co-edits special issues in journals like Religions and HTS Theological Studies , while serving in academic societies such as SNTS, EABS, and SBL.

• Classical Literature
• Roman History and Culture
• Literary Criticism and Commentary
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Anne Rogerson is a Senior Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Sydney, affiliated with the Vere Gordon Childe Centre. She holds a BA and BSc from the University of Sydney and a PhD from the University of Cambridge. Her research centers on Virgil’s Aeneid , its cultural reflections, and its reception in art and literature across eras, including analyses of late antique to modern commentaries. Current projects include a book exploring how female novelists like George Eliot and Margaret Atwood engage with Latin learning, and an Australian Research Council-funded study on Vandal North African Latin literature. Education: BA and BSc, University of Sydney PhD, University of Cambridge Research Interests: Virgil’s Aeneid and its narrative dynamics Commentary traditions on Virgil Classical reception in modern literature and art Gender studies in classical contexts Grants: ARC-funded project: The Vandal Renaissance: Latin Literature in Post-Roman Africa (435-534CE) Media Engagement: Regular contributor to ABC Radio’s Self Improvement Wednesday and This Week in History , discussing topics such as ancient Roman culture, classical literature, and historical parallels. Labs/Teams: Member of the Vere Gordon Childe Centre Editor of Classicum (Classical Association of NSW journal)

Hakan Karatekeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural History
• Ottoman Empire
• Modern Turkey
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Hakan Karateke is the Kanuni Süleyman Professor for Ottoman and Modern Turkish Studies at the University of Chicago, affiliated with the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. He has taught at UChicago since 2009 and serves as Admissions Chair. His research focuses on Ottoman cultural history, philology, and the evolution of Turkish language and historiography. Ph.D., University of Bamberg (1998) His methodological expertise bridges philology and historical analysis, emphasizing textual interpretation and contextual reconstruction. He is currently working on a monograph about 19th-century Ottoman historiography and a multi-year project tracing the cultural history of the Ottoman Turkish language. Recent publications include analyses of Evliya Çelebi’s travel account construction, Ottoman anti-Judaism discourse, and protocol evolution. He co-edits two major academic series: 'Ottoman and Turkish Studies' (Academic Studies Press) and 'The Ottoman Empire and its Heritage' (Brill). His courses cover Ottoman cultural history, language studies, and Near Eastern empires. Research themes span: Ottoman historiography transformation Language perception shifts Inter-ethnic relations Manuscript analysis Political rhetoric Ceremonial studies

RICHARD TREADWELL HALLOCKمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Elamitology
• Assyriology
• Achaemenid History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Richard Treadwell Hallock (1906–1980) was a distinguished Elamitologist and Assyriologist affiliated with the University of Chicago’s Department of Oriental Languages. He served as associate professor (1963–1970) and later professor (1970–1971), retiring as professor emeritus. His career included foundational work on the Persepolis Fortification Tablets, revolutionizing understanding of Achaemenid Persian administration and languages. Hallock earned a B.A. at the University of Toronto (1929), an M.A. (1931), and Ph.D. (1934) from the University of Chicago under Edward Chiera. His research spanned cuneiform studies, Elamite grammar, and Assyrian lexicography. Hallock’s major contributions include editing the Assyrian Dictionary project and publishing Persepolis Fortification Tablets (1969), which established a comprehensive corpus of Achaemenid administrative records. His work clarified Elamite syntax, Iranian onomastics, and imperial bureaucratic systems. He was honored as a Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy (1972) for his transformative contributions. During WWII, Hallock served in military intelligence, later resuming academic work at the Oriental Institute. His publications addressed cuneiform scripts, grammatical analyses, and historical reconstructions, shaping Achaemenid studies through meticulous textual analysis and interdisciplinary approaches.

Tojana Račiūnaitėمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Visual Culture (16–18th century)
• Sacral Art in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
• Methodology of Art History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tojana Račiūnaitė is a senior researcher and director of the Institute of Art Research at Vilnius Academy of Arts (VAA), where she has worked since 1996. Her research focuses on visual culture in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania (16–18th century), sacral art history , iconography , and anthropology of the image . She earned her PhD in art criticism from VAA in 1999 with a thesis on Baroque art and architecture of the Discalced Carmelites . Education: PhD in Art Criticism (VAA, 1999); MA in Art History and Theory (VAA, 1990) Academic Roles: Senior Researcher at VAA Institute of Art Research; Director (2008–present) Her work bridges iconological analysis and visual anthropology , examining the interplay between image and text in historical and modern contexts. She has curated exhibitions like Vaclovas Ratas. Beyond the Equator (2021) and co-authored guidebooks on Lithuanian Baroque art . Her recent research projects include Mimetic and Symbolic Representations of Jonas Karolis Chodkevičius (2021–present), funded by the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. Her publications—spanning monographs like Atvaizdo gyvastis (2014) and articles in Acta Academiae Artium Vilnensis —explore themes such as miraculous Marian images , relic iconography , and visual pragmatics . She received the 2019 Lithuanian Academy of Sciences Award for her contributions to understanding religious art heritage in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Scientific Awards: 2019: Science Award from Lithuanian Academy of Sciences Memberships: Lithuanian Association of Art Historians (1995–present) International Association of Art Critics (AICA, 1996–present) Račiūnaitė has lectured at VAA since 1990 on topics including Lithuanian art history , 17–19th-century Western art , and visual-textual analysis . Her methodological approach integrates art history with anthropology , emphasizing the symbolic and mimetic functions of images across cultural contexts.

Bruce FUDGEمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Arabic Literature
• Qur'anic Studies
• Islamic Civilization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Bruce FUDGE is a Full Professor at the University of Geneva within the Department of Mediterranean, Slavic and Oriental Languages and Literatures . His academic work bridges Qur'anic studies and Arabic literature , with a particular focus on the Arabian Nights tradition. He has made significant contributions to understanding scriptural hermeneutics, Islamic identity formation, and cultural symbolism through works like Qur'anic Hermeneutics: al-Tabrisi and the Craft of Commentary (2011) and A Hundred and One Nights (2016). Research Focus : Qur'anic exegesis, medieval Islamic storytelling, and sociocultural symbolism in Middle Eastern traditions Key Publications : The Turban and the Hat (2022) Non Sola Scriptura: Essays on the Qur'an and Islam (2022) Barbe et barbus (2019) His 2025 BSOAS article critiques Stephen J. Shoemaker's historical-critical approach to Quranic origins, while his 2022 Routledge publication explores mimetic representation theories. FUDGE's analysis of beard symbolism (2019) connects ancient Mesopotamian practices to modern ISIS propaganda. He has extensively reviewed works on Islamic civilization, including Robert Irwin's Ibn Khaldun biography (2018) and Shahab Ahmed's Before Orthodoxy (2017). Recent 2023 MLA publication examines teaching methodologies for the Thousand and One Nights , and his 2018 Die Welt des Islams article compares Qur'anic theocentrism with Western tragic traditions. FUDGE's 2008 Brill publication deconstructs al-Rummānī's taḍmīn concept, influencing modern Arabic literary theory.