Brett Carter is an Instructor at the University of Alabama's Department of English. He holds a Ph.D. in Composition, Rhetoric, & English Studies (University of Alabama, 2019), an M.A. in English (The Citadel, 2011), and a B.A. in English with a minor in Art History (University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa). His research focuses on redefining ethos in rhetoric through confidence games, forgeries, and popular culture. He has taught at multiple institutions, including part-time roles at Midlands Technical College and Benedict College. Research interests include composition pedagogy, literary analysis of fantasy and historical texts, and the intersection of rhetoric with cultural studies. His peer-reviewed work explores topics like heroism in Tolkien's legendarium and the rhetoric of confidence in academic writing. Notable awards include the Michael Shoenecke Travel Grant (2018) and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (2019). He has presented widely at conferences such as CCCC and PCA/ACA, discussing themes like 'The Rhetoric of Charisma' and 'Teaching the Rhetoric of Trickery.' His teaching philosophy emphasizes meta-awareness of rhetorical choices and authorial ethos. Additional roles include Academic Success Center Writing Tutor and Instructional Design Graduate Assistant at The Citadel. He has also served as a Featured Speaker at the Hobson City Founder's Day Symposium (2016).
Dr Mary Boyle is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, serving as Outreach Coordinator for German and a Fellow/Tutor at St Edmund's College. Her work focuses on cross-cultural Anglo-German medievalism, medieval comparative literature, and the interplay of text, image, and material objects in manuscripts. She holds a D.Phil (Oxford) and has held prestigious fellowships including the Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (2020-2024) and the Irish Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017-2020). Her research explores medieval German and English literature, religious writing, and the adaptation of medieval texts in the 19th century. Key projects include co-founding Teaching the Codex , an interdisciplinary initiative in manuscript studies. Publications span monographs like Writing the Jerusalem Pilgrimage in the Late Middle Ages and edited volumes such as International Medievalisms . Recent articles analyze textual adaptations of medieval epics like Kudrun and Nibelungenlied , focusing on gender dynamics, cultural memory, and cross-cultural exchanges. Boyle’s work bridges medieval and modern studies, addressing contemporary relevance through historical narratives. Scientific Awards: Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship, Irish Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship Grants & Fellowships: Leverhulme (Oxford, 2020–2024), Maynooth University (2017–2020) Her research also engages with exhibition curation, including Violent Victorian Medievalism , and public engagement through articles in venues like History Today and The Tablet .
Paolo d' Imporzano is a Researcher in Geology and Geochemistry at the Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His work bridges geochemistry and cultural heritage science, focusing on isotope analysis, trace element studies, and material authentication. Research Interests: Geochemical provenance studies, pigment degradation analysis, and historical artifact authentication. Key Collaborations: Collaborates with institutions and researchers across Europe, including projects involving medieval coinage and Dutch Golden Age artifacts. His recent publications highlight applications of portable laser ablation and multi-analytical methods to archaeological and artistic materials. Contributions to datasets on human bone chemistry reflect interdisciplinary social stratification studies.
Edward I. Reichman, M.D., is a Professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Department of Epidemiology & Population Health (Biomedical & Bioethics Research Training). His work focuses on the intersection of Jewish medical history, rabbinic literature, and modern medical ethics. He explores historical Jewish physicians' roles, medical practices in pre-modern Jewish communities, and the application of historical insights to contemporary ethical dilemmas. His research delves into topics such as medieval medical practices, the evolution of Jewish medical education, and rabbinic responses to pandemics. He has authored books including The Anatomy of Jewish Law and Pondering Pre-Modern(a) Pandemics , and contributes regularly to journals like Seforim Blog and Hakirah . His articles frequently examine historical medical documents, such as diplomas and manuscripts, to shed light on Jewish medical traditions and their cultural significance. Dr. Reichman’s writing also addresses modern issues like the ethics of organ donation, genetic testing, and brain death. His interdisciplinary approach bridges historical scholarship with contemporary medical practice, emphasizing the continuity of Jewish medical mesorah (tradition). His recent work includes analyzing the Vatican’s medical archives and tracing the journeys of Jewish medical students in early modern Europe, revealing underappreciated contributions to medical history. Key Research Areas: Jewish medical history, rabbinic ethics, pandemic responses, medical education history, and interdisciplinary Torah-science studies. Publications: Over 100 articles and books, including groundbreaking analyses of historical medical diplomas and rabbinic legal texts. Engagement: Active contributor to academic journals and forums on medical ethics, often focusing on Jewish perspectives.
Dr. Caroline Barron is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University. She is affiliated with the Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies. Her work focuses on Latin epigraphy's cultural and historical significance across antiquity and modern eras, examining how inscriptions shaped ancient landscapes and influenced later collectors. Her research interests include epigraphic forgery, digital epigraphy, Roman Tripolitania studies, and the history of collecting. Notable achievements include a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (2019) and a Rome Award from the British School at Rome (2018). Her publications explore topics ranging from 18th-century art markets to North African urban development under Rome. Barron’s articles analyze intersections between epigraphy and power dynamics, such as Flavian victory monuments and Cardinal Albani’s influence on collecting practices. She also investigates how inscriptions were perceived across time, including colonial-era Latinization processes in Lepcis Magna. Awards: Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, Rome Award Grants/Advising: No specific grants listed, but her research is supported by prestigious fellowships Her work bridges classical studies with modern cultural history, emphasizing material objects’ enduring impact on scholarly and public imagination.
Luc Deitz is an Extraordinary Professor for Medieval and Renaissance Latin at the University of Trier since 2009, while simultaneously serving as Curator of manuscripts and rare books at the Bibliothèque nationale du Luxembourg since 1998. He previously held positions as Associate Professor of Classical Letters at the University of Luxembourg (2010-2017) and as Privatdozent at the University of Trier (2002-2008). Deitz received his education in classics and philosophy at the universities of Luxembourg, Paris, and Tübingen. His academic career began with a four-year position as an assistant in Latin philology to Manfred Fuhrmann at the University of Konstanz, followed by five years as a Research Fellow at the Warburg Institute in London. Professor Deitz's research focuses on the intellectual landscape of the Renaissance and early modern period, with particular expertise in Neo-Latin studies. His work bridges classical philology, intellectual history, and manuscript studies, examining how ancient texts were received, interpreted, and transformed during the Renaissance. Platonism in the Renaissance represents a core thread in his scholarship, alongside his extensive work on editing Neo-Latin texts and analyzing poetics and rhetoric in the Renaissance . His research also delves deeply into the history of scholarship from 1500-1750 , exploring how scholarly practices evolved during this transformative period. Analysis of Deitz's publication record reveals a consistent focus on Renaissance intellectual history with particular attention to Neo-Latin literature and the reception of classical texts. His work frequently examines the intersection of philosophy, rhetoric, and literary theory in the early modern period, with Francesco Patrizi da Cherso emerging as a recurring subject of study. Deitz demonstrates remarkable methodological versatility, moving seamlessly between textual criticism, intellectual history, and manuscript studies to illuminate the complex scholarly networks of Renaissance Europe. Deitz has received numerous prestigious honors and awards throughout his career: Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Couronne de chêne du Luxembourg (2022) Elected to editorial board of Renaissance Quarterly (2019) Elected as socio ordinario by Società Internazionale per lo Studio del Medioevo Latino (2012) Discipline representative for Neo-Latin literature to Renaissance Society of America (2010-2012, 2007-2009) Chevalier de l'Ordre de Mérite du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg (2008) Elected as Membre correspondant of Institut Grand-Ducal (2007) Alexander von Humboldt-Research Fellowship (1995-1997) British Academy Post-Doctoral Fellowship (1992-1995) As an active member of the academic community, Deitz serves on the editorial boards of Neulateinisches Jahrbuch, Renaissance Quarterly, and the Journal of the Warburg and Courtauld Institutes (elected for a five-year period starting 2023). He is a member of several advisory boards for collections devoted to Neo-Latin and early modern studies. Deitz regularly peer-reviews articles for leading journals in his field and has evaluated major research projects for organizations including the Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek – Vlaanderen (FWO), the Alexander von Humboldt-Stiftung, and the Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study. Professor Deitz has established himself as a central figure in international networks dedicated to Renaissance studies and Neo-Latin scholarship. His work with the Bibliothèque nationale du Luxembourg provides unique access to medieval and early modern manuscripts, which informs his academic research and teaching. His collaborations with scholars across Europe, Israel, Canada, and North America have created a vibrant intellectual community around his specialized areas of expertise.
Nicholas Vincent is a Professor of Medieval History at the University of East Anglia (UEA), affiliated with the School of History and Art History. He specializes in 12th-13th century English and European history, with expertise in Plantagenet kingship, Thomas Becket, relics, charters, and Magna Carta studies. Vincent has held visiting roles at Oxford, Cambridge, Poitiers, and the École des Chartes in Paris, and is a Fellow of the British Academy and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America. His research includes editing Plantagenet royal charters, culminating in the 2020 publication of The Letters and Charters of Henry II . He co-leads projects on Richard of Cornwall and Magna Carta's legacy, including the discovery of a new original charter in 2015. Vincent teaches undergraduate courses in medieval British and European history and supervises graduate research on topics like medieval heresy, the Templars, and royal chancery systems. Recent research outputs explore medieval urban networks, political authority, and generational dynamics at royal courts. His work bridges archival scholarship with public history, emphasizing international collaboration across over 300 archives globally. Key grants include AHRC Impact Acceleration funding and British Academy fellowships.
Kathryn James is a Lecturer in Legal Research at Yale Law School and Rare Book Librarian at the Lillian Goldman Law Library since 2021. She previously served as Curator of Early Modern British & European Collections at the Beinecke Library (2005–2021). Her expertise spans rare books, manuscripts, and early modern European history. James holds a D.Phil. and M.Sc. from the University of Oxford (2000), an M.L.I.S. from the University of Pittsburgh (2005), and a B.A. from Wellesley College (1993). Her research interests include paleography, manuscript culture, and the intersection of archival history with science and literature. She authored *English Paleography and Manuscript Culture, 1500-1800* (2020) and has explored topics such as intoxicants in early modern globalization and the role of notebooks in scientific practices. Her work bridges book history, material culture, and the historical context of knowledge preservation. James has contributed to exhibitions like *Reading English* (2014) and *The Power of Pictures* (2013). Her articles analyze early modern travel narratives, forgery, and publishing innovations. She is a Fellow of Darwin College, Cambridge, and held the Munby Fellowship in Bibliography there. Her career emphasizes collaborative projects between libraries, academia, and cultural institutions.
Ginette Vagenheim is a Senior Lecturer and Habilitated Research Director in Classics and Humanities at Université de Rouen Normandie. She is affiliated with the ERIAC research laboratory (UR 4705) and the Department of Humanité et Monde contemporain. Her work focuses on the reception of antiquity in the Renaissance, classical scholarship historiography, and epigraphy. She holds prestigious fellowships including at the CASVA (Washington, DC) and Columbia University’s Italian Academy, and has been awarded the IUF Junior Membership and the Prix « Jeunes chercheurs » du Rotary Club de Pise. Her research explores the interplay between textual and visual sources, particularly through the lens of Pirro Ligorio’s antiquarian works. Key areas include the role of inscriptions in Renaissance scholarship, the history of classical collections, and the cultural transmission of ancient knowledge. She has coordinated major international projects on Renaissance academies and edited foundational volumes like L’or et le calame (2015) and Pirro Ligorio’s Worlds (2019). Dr. Vagenheim actively participates in academic networks across Europe and North America, serving on editorial boards for journals like Aevum and Revue des Études Anciennes . Her teaching spans Latin language, paleography of ancient texts, and the history of libraries. She has mentored doctoral students and organized conferences on topics ranging from epigraphic forgery to Renaissance medical treatises.
Michael Penn is the Teresa Hihn Moore Professor of Religious Studies at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in Classics. He is a Faculty Affiliate at the Taube Center for Jewish Studies. His research focuses on early Christianity, particularly Syriac Christian writings in the Middle East. Penn holds additional academic ties to institutions like Mount Holyoke College and Brandeis University, and has experience in secondary education and research roles at NASA and the Weizmann Institute. His research specialties include digital humanities methodologies applied to ancient texts, gender studies, and the intersection of religion and sexuality. Current projects include The Church of Baghdad (NEH-funded) analyzing 8th-century Syriac manuscripts using social network analysis, and The Social Lives of Manuscripts , exploring material philology through case studies of stolen/forged texts. Major awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship and multiple NEH grants. Penn leads digital initiatives like the Digital Analysis of Syriac Handwriting (dash.stanford.edu) and a Syriac Verb Tutorial website. He currently supervises Ph.D. students in late antiquity studies, emphasizing diversity in the field through innovative approaches.
Dr. Cameron Gordon holds an Honorary Associate Professorship at the Crawford School of Public Policy and Tax & Transfer Policy Institute of the Australian National University (ANU). He also serves as a Principal Investigator at the Social Policy Simulation Center of the City University of New York. His career spans academic roles in Economics, Management, Finance, and Public Administration across institutions including ANU, the University of Southern California, and Imperial College London. Prior to academia, he worked in public service for entities like the U.S. Department of Defense and the New York City Department of Environmental Protection. Education : PhD in Economics from the City University of New York Graduate Center (1994). Research Interests : Interdisciplinary policy and economic history, urban transport infrastructure, governance behavioral dynamics, and the economic evaluation of public health impacts. His work emphasizes applying historical insights to contemporary challenges and analyzing infrastructure resilience, particularly in transport systems. Grants & Projects : Co-Investigator on a study on the Social cost of road crashes in Australia (2021–2022). Collaborations include the Transportation Research Board (TRB) for over 25 years. Labs/Teams : Affiliated with ANU’s Research School of Economics, Research School of Management, and the Social Policy Simulation Center. Active in international networks like the Polytechnic University of Madrid’s TRANSyT and the University of Sydney’s ITLS.
John Eldevik is a Professor of History and Chair of the History Department at Hamilton College, where he has been a faculty member since 2010. He also serves as Director of German Studies and is affiliated with the Medieval and Renaissance Studies program. His academic work focuses on medieval social and religious history, particularly the role of bishops in the early Middle Ages, Crusades, and the history of political and religious dissent. Ph.D., University of California - Los Angeles M.A., University of California - Los Angeles B.A., Pomona College Eldevik’s research spans multiple subfields within medieval studies, including the analysis of ecclesiastical lordship, manuscript traditions, and the socio-political dynamics of the German Empire. He has contributed to book chapters, research guides, and critical reviews focusing on these areas. His recent articles and book reviews center on topics such as the transmission of Crusade texts, the analysis of medieval manuscripts, and the exploration of episcopal identity. These works often intersect with broader themes of political and religious conflict in medieval Europe. Scientific Awards and Distinctions Dean’s Scholarly Achievement Award, Hamilton College, 2013 Research fellow, Institut für Mittelalterforschung, Austrian Academy of Sciences, 2012 Pomona College Faculty Research Grant, 2009-10 NEH Summer Institute, Barcelona, Spain, 2008 Center for the Study of Secularism and Society teaching grant, 2006-07 Andrew W. Mellon Fellowship, 2002-03 UCLA Dissertation-Year Fellowship, 1999-2000 Fulbright Fellowship, 1998-1999
Alessia Prontera is a Lecturer at the Department of Humanities, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She holds a PhD in Latin Language and Literature from Ca' Foscari University, with a dissertation on Claudius Claudianus' epigrams. Her research focuses on Late Latin poetry, Classical Philology, Digital Humanities, and Ecocriticism. She has contributed to critical editions of late antique texts and co-edited digital archives like 'Musisque Deoque' and 'Carmina Latina Epigraphica'. Prontera's work spans textual criticism, intertextuality, and the reception of classical motifs in the Middle Ages. Her recent publications include studies on Claudian's epigrams, Ausonius' style, and Ennodius' Carmina . She is currently engaged in the PRIN-PNRR project 'Men in Nature' at the University of L'Aquila, applying ecocritical approaches to Late Antique Latin texts. Prontera has participated in conferences at Rome Tor Vergata, Siena, and Pavia, and taught seminars at Ca' Foscari University and the University of Naples Federico II.
Prof. Dr. Klaus Lennartz is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Humanities, affiliated with the Department of Language, Literature, Media II. His academic trajectory includes a doctorate (1993) and habilitation (2007) in Classical and Medieval Latin Philology. Since 2016, he has been a member of the international research consortium Falsa et Vera Historia at Universidad de Oviedo, focusing on literary forgeries and pseudoepigraphy. Lennartz's research explores three primary domains: Roman Literature : Emphasis on Republican-era texts, linguistic evolution, and tragic fragments. Greco-Roman Iambic : Genre development from Archilochus to Horace, including metrical and intertextual studies. Medieval Latin : Analysis of texts like Theodul’s Eclogue and scholastic commentaries. His work frequently intersects with authorship authentication, theatrical performance, and reception studies. His publications (2014–2024) demonstrate a focus on classical philology, literary forgery, and textual criticism. Trends include interdisciplinary analyses of Greek/Latin poetry, Plato’s authenticity, and Roman comedic theater. No scientific awards or student advisement are documented.
Éva Galambos DLA is an Associate Professor and Laboratory Manager at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts' Department of Restoration since 2014, promoted to Associate Professor in 2023. She serves as head of the microscopy laboratory and teaches materials science and polarization microscopic examination of inorganic pigments. Her research focuses on art conservation science , specializing in polarization microscopy of inorganic pigments , material analysis of cultural heritage objects , and diagnostic techniques for restoration . She developed Hungary's first digital pigment database ( pigmentum.hu ) and established advanced analytical laboratories through significant research grants. Galambos has led material investigations for major museum projects including the Museum of Fine Arts' Gamhudi coffin collection, Buda Castle Gothic sculptures, and medieval wall paintings across Hungary and Transylvania. Her work bridges conservation practice with scientific analysis through collaborations with ELTE, MTA research institutes, and international partners. Kerényi-pályázat nívódíj (1994) Köztársasági ösztöndíj (1998-1999) Erasmus ösztöndíj (1999) MAOE alkotói ösztöndíj (2001, 2008) As a doctoral supervisor, she has guided 11 completed DLA dissertations focusing on pigment analysis, forgery detection, and historical techniques. Her laboratory serves as a national hub for conservation science, training specialists in microscopic analysis and material diagnostics for cultural heritage preservation.
