جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

A. Naomi Paikمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Immigration Policy
• Human Rights
• Carcerality & Prisons
• +۵ مورد دیگر

A. Naomi Paik is an Associate Professor in Global Asian Studies and Criminology, Law, and Justice at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She serves as co-chair of the Radical History Review editorial collective and co-edits Public Books' 'Borderlands' section. Her work focuses on US immigration policies, carceral systems, and abolitionist frameworks, with notable publications like Bans, Walls, Raids, Sanctuary (2020) and Rightlessness (2016), the latter winning the AAAS Best Book in History Award (2018). Paik earned a PhD in American Studies from Yale University (2009), with specializations in empire studies, feminist theory, and Asian American cultural history. Her research integrates historical analysis with contemporary activism, examining issues like Guantánamo detention, sanctuary movements, and anti-police abolition. She actively participates in grassroots initiatives including the Migration Scholars Collaborative and Cops Off Campus Coalition. Her scholarship bridges academic rigor with public engagement, featuring opinion pieces in venues like The Guardian and collaborative journal special issues addressing militarism, sanctuary histories, and policing. Awards include the Franklin Prize runner-up (2017) and recognition for interdisciplinary contributions to American Studies.

Laura Kockschمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Cybersecurity
• Science and Technology Studies
• Anthropology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Laura Kocksch is an Assistant Professor at Aalborg University’s Department of Culture and Learning, part of The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. She is affiliated with The Techno-Anthropology Lab and MASSHINE, focusing on the socio-technical dynamics of cybersecurity, digital infrastructures, and repair practices. Her research bridges Science and Technology Studies (STS), Anthropology, and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), emphasizing how humans navigate insecure technologies. A notable contribution is her 2024 monograph *Fragile Computing: How To Live With Insecure Technologies*, exploring societal adaptations to technological vulnerabilities. Her teaching integrates ethnographic fieldwork, digital methods, and participatory design, including courses on cybersecurity ethics, feminist STS, and data storytelling. She has co-supervised participatory data ethnographies, fostering student engagement with real-world data challenges. Beyond academia, she served as a board member of stsing e.V. (2020–2023) and collaborates with industry via projects like *Forskningssamarbejde med Erhvervsstyrelsen om Digital Sikkerhed*, addressing SME cybersecurity challenges through ethnographic insights. Kocksch leads or co-leads multiple interdisciplinary projects, including *DigiBreak-Ethnographic Perspectives on Telecommunication Disruptions and Cyberattacks* (2024–2027) and *GE-AI: Generative Ethnographic AI* (2023), which explore AI’s role in prolonging ethnographic encounters. Her work often highlights the interplay between technical systems and human practices, advocating for care-oriented approaches to cybersecurity. Her recent publications analyze cybersecurity in SMEs, generative AI in ethnography, and Arctic infrastructure breakdowns. While no explicit awards are listed, her active role in shaping cybersecurity discourse through teaching, research, and industry collaboration underscores her academic influence.

Juan Albarracínمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Political Violence
• Criminal Governance
• Democratization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Juan Albarracín is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), and a Research Affiliate at the Notre Dame Violence and Transitional Justice Lab. Previously, he held roles as Visiting Assistant Professor at the Keough School of Global Affairs (2021-2022) and Assistant Professor/Director of Undergraduate Studies at Universidad Icesi, Colombia (2018-2021). He earned a PhD and MA from the University of Notre Dame (2018, 2013) and degrees from Universität Tübingen (Germany), including a BA (2006) and MA (2009). His research focuses on political violence, criminal governance, and democratic processes, particularly in Latin America. Central projects include analyzing alliances between politicians and criminal groups in Brazil and exploring post-conflict violence dynamics in Colombia. His work employs mixed methods, including fieldwork-based case studies and quantitative analysis. Awards include recognition from the APSA, LASA, and Redesdal, alongside grants from the IAF, Fulbright Commission, CAPAZ, Fescol, and DAAD. His research highlights intersections between criminal networks, electoral politics, and transitional justice mechanisms. Albarracín’s expertise spans democratization, authoritarianism, and public opinion. He collaborates globally on projects like Colombia’s social leader violence and Brazil’s criminalized electoral politics. His affiliations include the American Political Science Association and Latin American Studies Association.

Kenneth J. Saltmanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neoliberal Privatization in Education
• Corporate Influence on Education
• Educational Technologies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kenneth J. Saltman is a Professor of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), within the College of Education. His work critically examines neoliberal privatization in education, corporate influence on schooling, and the intersection of technology, policy, and democracy. He holds a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction from Pennsylvania State University (1999), an MS from the same institution (1995), and a BA in Philosophy from McGill University (1991). His research focuses on how corporate entities, philanthropy, and financial innovation (e.g., impact investing) undermine public education through privatization and technological control. Key themes include the militarization of schools, disaster capitalism, and the erosion of democratic values in education. Saltman is a Fellow of the National Educational Policy Center and a Fulbright Chair in Globalization and Culture. Recent publications include *The Alienation of Fact* (2022), which critiques the misuse of data and bodies in education, and *Scripted Bodies* (2016), analyzing corporeal control via technologies like adaptive learning software. His work also addresses conspiracy theories and the privatization of cultural politics. He has been critical of ventures like the Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation’s corporate-driven reforms and the proliferation of Pay for Success bonds in education finance. Saltman’s advocacy includes defending public education against neoliberal encroachment, emphasizing radical pedagogy, and promoting global movements for educational equity. His writings span books, journal articles, and policy critiques, reflecting a commitment to social justice and democratic schooling.

Megan Ybarraمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Environmental Justice
• Abolition Geographies
• Latinx Geographies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Megan Ybarra is an Associate Professor of Designing Just Futures in the Department of Communication at the University of California, San Diego. Previously, she held a professorship at the University of Washington Geography Department from 2014 to 2024. Her research focuses on abolition geographies, Latinx geographies, and environmental justice, emphasizing radical placemaking and solidarity across difference. She is the author of Green Wars (2017), which critiques conservation NGOs’ criminalization of Indigenous land defenders and advocates for Q’eqchi’ Maya land repatriation in Guatemala. Ybarra employs ethnographic methods, archival research, and community surveys to analyze power structures and liberation pathways. She serves on editorial boards for Antipode , Environment and Planning D , and The Professional Geographer . Her work bridges academic scholarship with public engagement through podcasts, zines, and bilingual publications. In teaching, she emphasizes racialization as foundational to spatial practices, challenging students to move from abolition as a concept to actionable community practices. Upcoming courses include Environmental Justice and Race, Nature & Power . Her recent research explores abolition ecologies, immigrant detention abolition, and transnational migrant experiences.

Elisa D'Amicoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Climate Change
• International Relations
• Conflict Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Elisa D'Amico is a Research Fellow at the School of International Relations, University of St Andrews. Her research focuses on the intersections of climate change, migration, conflict, and peacebuilding. She holds a PhD in Political Science from Loyola University Chicago (2023), an MA in International Studies (2018), and a BA in Political Science (2016). Her work examines climate adaptation laws, economic reintegration in post-conflict settings, and the climate-migration-urban unrest nexus. She has published in journals like Environmental Policy and Governance , and her book project, Turbulent Tides , explores climate-driven migration and conflict dynamics. Dr. D'Amico has taught at Loyola University Chicago and Iowa State University, and her technical expertise includes geospatial analysis, R programming, and Python. She is affiliated with the Private Enterprise and Peace (PEP) Lab and contributes to initiatives like the Global Peace Actors Database (GLO-PAD). Her research has been presented at conferences such as APSA, ISA, and ESOC. She also engages in policy-oriented work through reports for PeaceRep and blogs for the IOM.

Chelsey Dyerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد آموزشی

• Cultural Anthropology
• Political Anthropology
• Transnational Social Movements
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Chelsey Dyer is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at North Carolina State University, affiliated with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds a BA in Anthropology from NC State and a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from Vanderbilt University. Her research focuses on transnational social movements, particularly US-Latin American solidarity over the past four decades, exploring how political consciousness shapes resistance strategies and collective action. Her educational background includes an undergraduate degree from NC State and a doctoral degree from Vanderbilt, reflecting her deep engagement with anthropological theory and practice. She is a key member of the Professional Teaching Faculty and Postdocs in Anthropology within the department. Dyer’s scholarship emphasizes the intersection of political economy, state intervention, and grassroots activism. Her publications analyze neoliberalism’s impact on Colombia, the dynamics of US-Colombia diplomacy, and the role of solidarity movements in shaping political awareness. Recent work extends to pandemic-era activism and the evolving nature of transnational solidarity in globalized contexts. While no specific grants or advising roles are highlighted in the provided materials, her affiliations with the Department of Sociology and Anthropology position her within a vibrant academic community addressing critical global issues through anthropological frameworks.

Paul Saint-Amourمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Victorian literature
• Modernist literature
• History and theory of the novel
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Paul Saint-Amour is the Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Humanities and Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania, where he will serve as Interim Chair of the Department of English (2025–2026). He is also an affiliated member of the Program in Comparative Literature & Literary Theory. Education: B.A., Yale University Ph.D., Stanford University Research Interests: Saint-Amour’s scholarship ranges across Victorian and modernist British literature , focusing on the novel, law, trauma, visual culture, sound studies, and the environmental humanities. His work interrogates how cultural forms mediate legal and historical experience, from intellectual-property regimes to the anticipatory trauma of total war. His recent articles (2018–2024) extend these concerns into weak theory , counterfactual futures , environmental grief , and media meso-analysis , demonstrating a consistent effort to theorize modernist aesthetics at multiple scales—temporal, juridical, ecological, and technological. Scientific Awards & Honors: MLA Prize for a First Book (2003) Modernist Studies Association Book Prize (2015) Matei Calinescu Prize, Modern Language Association (2015) Guggenheim Fellowship (2022) Provost’s Award for Outstanding Mentorship of Ph.D. Students (2023) Best Advisor Award, English Undergraduate Advisory Board (2015) Doctoral Advising & Grants: Saint-Amour has chaired eight doctoral dissertations since 2013, with topics spanning Iraqi fiction and international law, Holocaust poetry, deep time, postwar institutions, utopian modernism, nuclear apocalypse, self-help hermeneutics, and transnational aestheticism. Active mentorship earned him the 2023 Provost’s Award and the 2015 Best Advisor Award. Editorial & Professional Service: He co-edits the Modernist Latitudes book series at Columbia University Press with Jessica Berman, has chaired the faculty editorial board of the University of Pennsylvania Press, served on the editorial board of PMLA , and is a trustee of the English Institute and former president of the Modernist Studies Association.

Francesco Squintaniمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Economy
• Economic Theory
• Game Theory
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Francesco Squintani is a Professor of Economics at the University of Warwick, where he directs the Quantitative and Analytical Political Economy Research Centre (QAPEC). He holds additional affiliations as a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and Baffi CAREFIN at Bocconi University. His career includes tenured positions at the University of Rochester, University College London, Università degli Studi di Brescia, and the University of Essex. He earned his PhD in Economics from Northwestern University in 2000 under advisors Eddie Dekel and Juuso Valimaki. Research focuses on Political Economy, Economic Theory, and Game Theory, with emphasis on formal models of elections, communication games, international relations, and contract theory. Notable work includes studies on strategic militarization, political mediation, and innovation dynamics. He co-founded the Political Economy UK Research Group and organizes international conferences in political economy. Teaching spans graduate courses in Microeconomics and Theoretical Political Economics at Warwick. His publications appear in top journals like the American Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy, and Review of Economic Studies. He has delivered presentations globally, including at Princeton, UCLA, and the London School of Economics.

David Grondinمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Algorithmic Governance
• Surveillance Studies
• Critical Security Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

David Grondin is an Associate Professor in the School of Political Studies at the University of Ottawa, specializing in global politics, International Relations, American studies, and critical security/military/war studies. His research focuses on the intersection of culture, technology, and power in the context of the US national security state and the digital age's transformation of warfare and governance. Education: Ph.D. in Political Science (International Relations and American Studies), Université du Québec à Montréal (2008) M.A. in International Relations, University of Toronto (2001) B.A. in American History, Université du Québec à Montréal (2000) Research Interests: Algorithmic governance, surveillance of mobilities, US technowar and militainment complex, media representations of national security, and the sociology of knowledge in security studies. Current projects include collaborations on drone technologies, data infrastructures, and the cinematic portrayal of the national security state. Teaching: Course examples: POL 7502 (War, Popular Culture, and Geopolitics), POL 7512 (Security and Conflicts: Contemporary Issues), and POL 8411 (US Foreign Policy). Collaborations: Works with researchers like Nisha Shah (drones and secrecy), Anthony Amicelle, Karine Côté-Boucher, and others on mobility governance and security. Co-authored Movies, Myth, and the National Security State (2016) and edited a special issue in Geopolitics (2011). Labs/Teams: Part of interdisciplinary teams studying migration governance, security technologies, and the militarization of media.

Morten Kyedمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Workplace Culture
• Gender Studies
• Socio-Emotional Skills
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Morten Kyed is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Aalborg University's Department of Sociology and Social Work, within The Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. He leads the CASTOR research group and serves as Deputy Leader. His research focuses on workplace environments, gender dynamics, socio-emotional skills in professions like ambulance services, and military family dynamics. Notable projects include the VELUX-funded 'Anger' study (2020-2025) and a postdoc grant from the Danish Council for Independent Research. Teaching roles include coordinating courses on sociological theory, qualitative methods, and modern work-life studies at both undergraduate and PhD levels. He has advised on curriculum development and served as a health and safety representative. Research interests include masculinity studies, emotional labor in healthcare, and military family reintegration. Key publications address military homecoming practices, children's experiences in veteran families, and socio-emotional competencies in emergency services. Selected Awards: VELUX Foundation Grant, Danish Council for Independent Research Postdoc Grant Labs/Teams: CASTOR (Sociological/Criminological Research Group) Grants: ANGER project leadership, multiple peer-reviewed publications in journals like Safety Science and NORMA

Yoshi Kobayashiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Global Political Economy
• Foreign Policy
• Economic Sanctions
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Yoshi Kobayashi is an Associate Professor in Global Political Economy and Development at the University of Leeds' School of Politics and International Studies, part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. His expertise spans Foreign Policy, Economic Sanctions, Border Politics, and Health Policy, with a focus on multidisciplinary approaches to global challenges like pandemics, refugee crises, and climate disasters. He leads a Japan Science & Technology Agency-funded project on pandemic preparedness (2023–2027) and has secured grants from the Murata Science Foundation and others. His research integrates insights from social sciences and public health, published in journals like Social Science & Medicine and World Development. Dr. Kobayashi holds a PhD in Political Science from Rice University (2013), alongside MA and BS degrees. His work bridges academia and policy, addressing issues such as vaccine procurement decisions, border closure support during pandemics, and the impact of historical violence on public health behavior. He advocates for transparent communication in counter-terrorism policies and explores how gender influences immigration attitudes. Recent projects include analyzing journalistic gatekeeping's role in border policy preferences and investigating the link between militarized violence histories and vaccine hesitancy. His research emphasizes rigorous methodologies, including survey experiments and pre-analysis plans, to ensure policy-relevant findings.

Michael Funkمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Artificial Intelligence Ethics
• Robotics Ethics
• Philosophy of Technology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Funk is a Professor in the Faculty of Computer Science, affiliated with the Research Group Cooperative Systems. His work bridges philosophy, technology ethics, and transdisciplinary studies. He holds a Doctorate (Dr.) alongside B.A. and M.A. degrees. His research critically examines technological impacts on society, focusing on ethics of AI, robotics, synthetic biology, and digital humanism. Recent talks include discussions on AI ethics in criminal law, climate-tech integration, and responsible AI development. Education: B.A. M.A. Dr. (Doctorate) Research interests emphasize ethical frameworks for autonomous systems, digital societal transformation, and philosophical foundations of technology. His work engages with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly addressing ethical challenges in AI and robotics. Key contributions include analyzing military drone ethics, synthetic biology methodologies, and Wittgensteinian approaches to technology philosophy. Publications span 57 works including books like *Ethik künstlicher Intelligenz: Eine Topographie zur praktischen Orientierung* (2024) and *Nichtwissen ist Macht!* (2024). Recent articles explore AI's societal roles, robot interaction ethics, and transdisciplinary integration. Key Themes: Robot Ethics AI Governance Techno-Cultural Critique Epistemological Methodology Led activities include organizing interdisciplinary conferences on robot philosophy and presenting at science-public forums. His research group focuses on cooperative systems and anthropological-technological intersections.

• US Military History
• 19th Century Political Development
• Global History
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Johannes Nagel is a Doctoral Researcher at Bielefeld University's Research Training Group (RTG) 2225 'World Politics' since October 2017. His doctoral project explores 'The US Military during the Global Transformation, 1865-1905,' investigating shifts from anti-militarism to militarism in late 19th-century America. He holds a State Examination in History, Political Science, and Philosophy (2016) from Tübingen University, with advanced studies at Heidelberg University (2014-2016) and an exchange at Tufts University (2012-2013). His research focuses on military reform movements, global political dynamics, and the interplay between nationalism and state formation. Key themes include the observation of world politics, comparative military modernization, and the entanglement of domestic and international power structures. Nagel has published in American Studies and Militärgeschichtliche Zeitschrift , contributing to debates on global entanglements and state-society relationships. He actively participates in academic conferences and organizes workshops on topics like 'Comparing Militaries in the Long 19th Century' and 'Competition in World Politics.' His work bridges historiographic analysis and political science methodologies, emphasizing transnational and comparative perspectives.

Iselin Frydenlundمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Buddhism
• Religion and Politics
• Religion, Peace, and Conflict
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Iselin Frydenlund is a Professor of Religious Studies and Section Manager at the MF Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society. She holds a PhD in the History of Religion from the University of Oslo (2011), focusing on Buddhism and violence during the Sri Lankan civil war. Her research examines Theravada Buddhism in Sri Lanka and Myanmar, with a focus on Buddhism’s relationship to nationalism, politics, and violence. She has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Religion and Violence and co-organized the Nordic Network for Buddhist Studies. Her work includes analyzing Buddhist monastic legal engagement, anti-Muslim nationalism, and interreligious dialogue initiatives in Buddhist-majority countries. Education: PhD in History of Religion (University of Oslo, 2011), Post-Graduate Studies at the London School of Economics (1996–1997). Positions include Membership in the Scientific Board of MF (since 2016) and academic advising for the NORPART Myanmar project. She has collaborated with the Norwegian Institute for Peace Research (PRIO) and the Buddhist Association of Norway. Research interests emphasize Buddhism’s role in political conflicts, religious legitimization of violence, and peacebuilding. Recent work analyzes Myanmar’s 2021 military coup responses, global Islamophobia dynamics, and Buddhist legal frameworks in transitional states. Her articles explore topics like 'Love Jihad' discourses, Buddhist constitutionalism, and Kataragama pilgrimage site’s role in conflict resolution. Publications span academic journals and edited volumes, addressing Buddhist-Muslim relations, religious freedom policies, and post-civil war dynamics. She frequently comments on Myanmar/Sri Lanka issues in international media, focusing on religion-violence intersections.