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Charles Hilkenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval History
• Monastic Culture
• Paleography
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Charles Hilken is a Professor in the History Department at Saint Mary's College of California's School of Liberal Arts, where he also directs the Bishop John S. Cummins Institute for Catholic Thought, Culture, and Action. His research examines medieval monastic institutions through paleographical and architectural analysis. Education includes: Ph.D. in Medieval History from University of Toronto (1994) M.S.L. from Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies (1991) M.A. in Medieval History from University of Toronto (1987) B.A. in History from Saint Mary's College of California (1978) Research focuses on: South Italian monastic culture and Beneventan script Function of chapter rooms in medieval monasteries Necrologies and memorial practices Current projects include analysis of Vatican Codex Barberinianus latinus 421 and Beneventan regional studies Publications predominantly explore monastic architecture, manuscript traditions, and medieval Italian religious history, with recurring focus on Montecassino's historical significance. Awards: Nicky B. Carpenter Fellowship in Manuscript Studies (2017)

David Prattمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Political Thought
• Early Medieval History
• Anglo-Saxon England
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr David Pratt is a Fellow in History at Downing College, University of Cambridge , where he also serves as Archivist and Keeper of Art and Artefacts. His academic career focuses on early medieval political thought and court culture, particularly in Anglo-Saxon England and the Carolingian world. Academic Rank: Research Fellow Honors: FRHistS (Fellow of the Royal Historical Society) Research Interests center on the political ideology of King Alfred the Great, the origins of English coronation rituals, and broader themes of kingship, law, and social order in the later Anglo-Saxon period. His comparative approach highlights interactions between Anglo-Saxon and European medieval traditions. Recent Publications include English Coronation Ordines in the Ninth and Early Tenth Centuries (2023) and studies on Alfredian texts, taxation systems, and monastic reform. These works emphasize textual analysis, royal authority, and cross-cultural influences. Scientific Awards: FRHistS

• Late Antiquity
• Syriac Studies
• Greco-Roman Near East
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Alberto Rigolio is a scholar of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University, specializing in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Roman and Late Antique periods. He focuses on Syriac literature, Greco-Roman intellectual traditions, and the reception of classical texts in early Christian and Islamic contexts. Rigolio holds a D.Phil. from Oxford University and has held prestigious fellowships at Harvard, Princeton, and All Souls College, Oxford. He serves as Chair of the Board of Examiners at Durham and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His research explores the transformation of classical dialogue forms in late antiquity, the transmission of Greek texts into Syriac and Arabic, and the cultural intersections between Greco-Roman, Christian, and Islamic traditions. Key works include Christians in Conversation (Oxford UP, 2019), which examines late antique dialogue literature, and a forthcoming book on the emergence of Syriac literature supported by British Academy and Princeton IAS fellowships. Education: BA/Milan, D.Phil./Oxford, Postdoctoral Fellowships at Harvard and Princeton Affiliations: Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Durham Rigolio's articles analyze Syriac translations of Aristotelian works, Plutarch, and Themistius, revealing how Greco-Roman thought was adapted to meet religious and cultural needs. His projects include studies on Syriac rhetoric, the Roman household in late antique conflicts, and para-biblical narratives. He supervises postdoctoral researchers and PhD students on topics ranging from Syriac literary culture to late antique religious identity. Awards: British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship (2024), All Souls College Visiting Fellowship (2024) Grants: Leverhulme Trust, British Academy, American Philosophical Society He directs research labs examining Syriac intellectual culture and co-ordinates interdisciplinary projects on late antique translation movements. Rigolio is actively involved in public outreach, offering talks on Roman religion, Palmyrene military identity, and the Graeco-Syro-Arabic textual tradition.

• Medieval English Literature
• Middle English Religious Prose
• Vernacular Religious Writings
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Niamh Pattwell is Associate Professor and Head of School at the School of English, Drama and Film, University College Dublin. She holds a PhD from Trinity College Dublin and has been a faculty member at UCD since 2004, progressing from Lecturer in Old and Middle English to her current role. Her academic leadership extends to curriculum development, postgraduate teaching, and serving on university committees, including the Board of Trustees for UCD Volunteer Overseas. Her educational background includes a BA, H.Dip.Ed., H.Dip.T.Rel.Ed., and MA from University College Cork, and a PhD from Trinity College Dublin. She taught secondary school in Co. Wexford and Co. Cork before transitioning to higher education, holding teaching fellowships at Queen’s University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin. Niamh Pattwell's research focuses on the circulation and transmission of vernacular religious prose in the late Middle Ages. She has developed expertise in codicology, palaeography, and manuscript fragment studies, particularly through her work with Marsh's Library and the Index of Middle English Prose at Trinity College Dublin. Her scholarship explores the production, readership, and theological context of both orthodox and Wycliffite texts. Her recent publications show a consistent focus on Middle English religious prose, manuscript provenance, and the material culture of books. She has contributed to the Year's Work in English Studies and published on fragments, personal notebooks, and devotional texts, reflecting a deep engagement with the material and spiritual dimensions of medieval manuscripts. National Digital Learning Resources Award (2012) Broad Curriculum Post-doctoral Teaching Fellow, Trinity College Dublin (2003–2004) Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences Postgraduate Scholarship (1999–2002) Niamh Pattwell has successfully supervised postgraduate students to MA and PhD completion and has led curriculum innovation at UCD, including the development of research-based modules on medieval manuscript fragments. She has secured internal research grants such as the HoS Research Support Scheme and has been actively involved in organizing major academic events, including the Early Book Society Biennial Conference in 2019 and 2023. Her teaching includes modules on King Arthur, medieval literature, and animal narratives, emphasizing student engagement with primary texts. She collaborates with institutions such as Marsh's Library and Trinity College Dublin and has contributed to public engagement through radio appearances and public lectures. Her work bridges academic research, teaching innovation, and cultural heritage preservation.

• History of the Book
• Early Print Culture
• Incunabula Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Cristina Dondi serves as a Full Professor in the Department of Modern Literature and Culture at Sapienza University of Rome's Faculty of Arts and Philosophy. Her academic work centers on the history of the book with specialized expertise in incunabula (15th-century printed books), early book trade networks, and digital humanities methodologies. She teaches the "History of the Book" course for Global Humanities students, delivering lectures in person at Rome's Faculty of Arts and Philosophy during the 2024-2025 academic year. Her research spans material evidence of early printed books, Venetian printing practices, Dante's textual circulation, and library transformations during religious secularization. She pioneers digital approaches through projects like 15cBOOKTRADE and CERL, developing visualization tools for historical book movement data and collaborative digital infrastructures. Her work bridges traditional book history with computational analysis, emphasizing how physical artifacts reveal cultural and commercial networks. Analysis of her 2021-2023 publications shows consistent integration of digital tools with historical scholarship, particularly regarding Italian incunabula circulation and MEI database applications. She frequently examines Venetian commercial practices, Dante's reception, and collaborative digital resource creation, demonstrating how visual analytics transforms understanding of pre-modern book economies. Scientific Awards: No specific awards were documented in the provided sources. Professor Dondi leads significant research initiatives including the 15cBOOKTRADE project and Consortium of European Research Libraries (CERL) collaborations, which involve multi-institutional teams developing digital ecosystems for book historical research. These projects generate scholarly publications, digital tools, and educational resources while securing substantial research funding for infrastructure development and international conferences. She actively shapes the CERL digital ecosystem and 15cBOOKTRADE project framework, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration between historians, librarians, and computer scientists. Her current work focuses on expanding Material Evidence in Incunabula (MEI) applications and creating open-access platforms for analyzing early print culture across European collections.

Judith Olszowy-Schlangerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Hebrew Paleography
• Medieval Jewish Studies
• Legal Documents
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Judith Olszowy-Schlanger is a renowned scholar in Hebrew and Jewish Studies at the University of Oxford, a Fellow of Corpus Christi College, and President of the Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies. She previously held the chair in Hebrew and Judaeo-Arabic Studies at the École Pratique des Hautes Études (PSL University, Paris) and was a Senior Researcher at the CNRS in Paris. Education: INALCO (BA in Hebrew and Oriental Languages, 1991), University of Cambridge (PhD, 1995) Her research focuses on the diplomatic study of medieval Hebrew legal documents from the Cairo Geniza and England, Hebrew paleography, Jewish book culture, and interactions between Jewish and non-Jewish intellectual traditions. She leads the international project 'Books within Books,' which identifies and digitizes Hebrew manuscript fragments in European library bindings. Recent publications and projects highlight her expertise in medieval manuscript fragmentology, cross-cultural textual exchanges, and codicological analysis of Hebrew documents. She has supervised 17 doctoral dissertations and organized Hebrew paleography workshops globally. Scientific Awards: Junior Research Fellowship (Somerville College, Oxford), Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy In her full_description, she emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, digitization of fragmented texts, and the reconstruction of Jewish intellectual history through manuscript studies. Her work bridges religious, legal, and cultural dimensions of medieval Jewish communities.

Daniela Mairhoferمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Latin Language and Literature
• Late and Medieval Latin
• Textual Transmission and Criticism
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Daniela Mairhofer is an Associate Professor of Classics at Princeton University, specializing in Latin language and literature across periods, with a focus on Late and Medieval Latin. Her research spans textual transmission, paleography, codicology, palimpsest studies, and the reception of classics in the Latin West. Education: Ph.D. (summa cum laude) in Classics from the University of Innsbruck, trained as a manuscript expert. Her current project involves a critical edition and monograph Totum Nihil (under contract with Oxford University Press) on a newly uncovered 13th-century Latin poem. She has published extensively on medieval manuscripts, including works on Würzburg, Mainz Charterhouse, and St. Catherine’s palimpsests. Her publications highlight interdisciplinary intersections between Classics, Medieval Studies, and Digital Humanities. She founded the Princeton Paleography Lab (PPLab) and contributes to cross-disciplinary programs at the Humanities Council. Scientific Award: 2024–25 Old Dominion Research Professor. Her teaching includes Latin paleography, classical reception, and the history of the book. She supervises undergraduate and graduate students and collaborates on projects analyzing Latin texts’ material and intellectual contexts. Labs/Teams: Founder and director of the Princeton Paleography Lab (PPLab), fostering manuscript studies and interdisciplinary research.

Peter Flügelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Jain Studies
• Religious Anthropology
• Jain Rituals
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Professor Peter Flügel is Chair of the Centre of Jaina Studies and Professor of the Study of Religions and Philosophies at SOAS University of London. His extensive research covers Jain history, anthropology, sociology, ritual practices, and comparative philosophy. Education: Dr Phil (Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz) MA (Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz) Flügel's research encompasses Jain schools and sects, relic stūpas, Jaina-Vaiṣṇava syncretism, socio-political history of the Jain tradition, and questions of pluralism and non-violence. He specializes in the material culture of Jain mendicant traditions and Jain legal history. Flügel has directed numerous research projects funded by the British Academy, Leverhulme Trust, and AHRC, including 'Jaina Rituals of Death', 'Jaina-Prosopography', and 'Exploratory Survey of the Jaina Heritage in Pakistan'. His publications demonstrate extensive archival research and fieldwork focused on Jain religious practices across South Asia. Scientific Awards: Ācārya Tulsī Anekānt Sammān (1999) International Pravartinī Pārvatī Jain Award (2010) Jewel of the Jain World Award (2012) Flügel convenes the Annual Jaina Studies Workshops at SOAS and serves as editor of the International Journal of Jain Studies. He maintains international collaborations with universities in Lund, Lille, and Ghent, and research partnerships with institutions in India and Germany.

Lars Boje Mortensenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Latin literature
• Nordic medieval literature
• History of historiography
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Lars Boje Mortensen is a Professor at the Department of Culture and Language, University of Southern Denmark. His work spans Latin literature, Nordic medieval studies, and the history of textual heritage, with a particular focus on classical reception in medieval Europe and the transformation of cultural knowledge through manuscript studies. Key Research Areas: Latin literature; Nordic medieval literature; Cultural heritage; Manuscript transmission; Historical periodization; Digital humanities applications Awards: Recipient of Dronning Margrethes Romerske Pris (2016), Fyns Stifttidendes Forskerpris (2014), Jarl Gallén Prize (2013), and Københavns Universitets guldmedalje (1985) His recent publications emphasize book historical perspectives, comparative analysis of medieval literatures, and the materiality of textual traditions. He co-edited A Companion to Saxo Grammaticus (2024), exploring Denmark's national epic through cross-cultural lenses. Active in public humanities, Mortensen contributes to the Mægtige Middelalder podcast, challenging traditional period labels like 'Middle Ages' in episodes such as Hvornår er middelalderen? (2025). His projects include CODICUM (2025-2031), examining medieval book networks, and AntCom (2023-2026), bridging classical heritage with modern citizen humanities.

Nicole Willockمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Religious Studies
• Tibetan Studies
• Buddhism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nicole Willock serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Philosophy & Religious Studies within Old Dominion University's College of Arts & Letters, where her scholarship bridges Tibetan Buddhist studies, secularism, and Central Eurasian cultural history with emphasis on socialist China. Her academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Religious Studies & Central Eurasian Studies (2011) and M.A. in Eurasian Studies (2003) from Indiana University, complemented by a B.A. in Chinese Studies (1994) from the Australian National University. Willock's research examines the interplay between religious institutions and political systems in Tibet, particularly focusing on Buddhist intellectual resilience during China's socialist period. She investigates the revival of tulku lineages, secular-religious discourse negotiation, and cultural preservation strategies through historical and ethnographic lenses, revealing how Tibetan scholars navigated ideological pressures while sustaining spiritual traditions. Analysis of her publications since 2009 shows consistent thematic focus on Tibetan Buddhist adaptation under state socialism, with increasing attention to literary historiography and institutional revival. Her work synthesizes religious studies, political history, and cultural anthropology to document Tibetan intellectual continuity amidst radical societal transformation. Her distinguished recognition includes: 2017 Research Fellowship in Buddhist Studies (Ho Family Foundation/ACLS) Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship (2008) Multiple FLAS fellowships for Tibetan language study (2002-2005) Columbia University Library Research Award (2012) Wabash Center teaching-research integration grants (2015-2016) Willock has secured substantial research funding including the Fulbright-Hays fellowship for fieldwork in Tibet/China and repeated FLAS awards enabling advanced Tibetan language training across multiple institutions, supporting her primary research on Tibetan Buddhist textual traditions and modern institutional history.

Erik Kwakkelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• History of the Book
• Digital Humanities
• Codicology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Erik Kwakkel is a Professor at the University of British Columbia, School of Information , specializing in the History of the Book , Codicology , and Digital Humanities . His research examines premodern communication systems, focusing on manuscript design, marginalia, and knowledge dissemination before print culture. Director, UBC iSchool (2020–present) Member, Comité International de Paléographie Latine (CIPL) Active in digitization projects and outreach through medievalbooks.nl blog and social media His research bridges material culture with digital innovation, analyzing medieval parchment reuse, manuscript fragments in early-modern bindings, and collaborative book production networks in Paris. He pioneered framed fragment storage at UBC for safer pedagogical use of delicate materials. Selected Publications include Books Before Print (2018), Medicine at Monte Cassino (2019), and The European Book in the Twelfth Century (2018). His media impact spans BBC World Service , CNN , and Smithsonian Magazine . Awards & Recognition : International expert on medieval manuscripts Buzzfeed's '8 Book Historians Killing It Online' (2014) CIPL Membership

Kim Haines-Eitzenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Early Christianity
• Early Judaism
• Religion in Late Antiquity
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Kim Haines-Eitzen is the Paul and Berthe Hendrix Memorial Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Religions at Cornell University's Department of Near Eastern Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences. She holds affiliations with multiple programs including Classics, Feminist Gender and Sexuality Studies, Jewish Studies, Medieval Studies, Religious Studies, and the Society for the Humanities. For the 2024-25 academic year, she is a Fellow at the National Humanities Center working on Earth, Wind, and Fire: A Field Guide to the Apocalypse . Her research interests focus on early Christianity, early Judaism, and religion in late antiquity with particular expertise in sound studies, desert monasticism, and the intersection of gender and text transmission. Her work combines traditional textual analysis with innovative field recordings of desert soundscapes to explore how acoustic environments shaped religious imagination in ancient contexts. She approaches her research through interdisciplinary frameworks including phenomenology, affect theory, sound studies, and ecocriticism. Haines-Eitzen's publications include three major monographs: Sonorous Desert: What Deep Listening Taught Early Christian Monks and What It Can Teach Us (2022), The Gendered Palimpsest: Women, Writing, and Representation in Early Christianity (2012), and Guardians of Letters: Literacy, Power and the Transmitters of Early Christian Literature (2000). Her scholarly articles span topics from female scribes in antiquity to the acoustic imagination in early Christian texts. Her scholarly recognition includes an Atkinson Center Faculty Fellowship, an American Academy of Religion Research Grant (2013-2014), and her current National Humanities Center Fellowship. Her work has gained significant public attention through media appearances including NPR's Academic Minute, The Conversation, The Commonweal Podcast, and the National Geographic Channel's 'The Story of God' with Morgan Freeman. Born in Jerusalem and raised in Nazareth, Haines-Eitzen divides her time between Cornell's Finger Lakes campus and the high desert of Southeastern Arizona, where her personal connection to desert landscapes informs her scholarly work. Her field research involves making environmental sound recordings in the Negev, Judaean deserts of Israel, and the American Southwest to illuminate the acoustic dimensions of ancient religious texts and practices.

Ivan Drpićمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Byzantine Art
• Medieval Art
• Art and Architecture of Southeastern Europe
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Ivan Drpić is an Associate Professor in the Department of the History of Art at the University of Pennsylvania, School of Arts and Sciences. A specialist in Byzantine and medieval art, he focuses on the material culture of Southeastern Europe, particularly the interplay between text, image, and subjectivity from the 11th to 15th centuries. Education: Ph.D., Harvard University, 2011 M.A., Harvard University, 2005 B.A., University of Belgrade, 2002 His research centers on medieval aesthetics, theories of the image, the agency of art objects, and cultural interactions between Byzantium and the Slavic world. He explores how inscriptions, particularly epigrams, function as integral components of artworks, shaping devotional practices and personal identity. His work bridges art history, literary studies, and religious studies. Drpić's recent publications focus on the enkolpion , verse inscriptions, and imperial patronage, revealing deep connections between materiality, selfhood, and piety in Byzantine culture. His scholarship demonstrates a consistent trend toward interdisciplinary analysis of small-scale devotional objects and textual practices. Scientific Awards: Runciman Prize (2017) David E. Finley Fellowship, National Gallery of Art Fellowship, Dumbarton Oaks Research Library NEH Fellowship He has held research fellowships at major institutions, contributing to significant scholarly projects. While no specific grants are listed, his affiliations with Dumbarton Oaks, NEH, and the National Gallery of Art indicate sustained external funding. He advises graduate students and is an active member of the core faculty in the History of Art department. Drpić previously taught at the University of Washington (2011–2017) before joining Penn. He is not part of any named lab or research center, but his independent research projects, such as The Enkolpion: Object and Self in Medieval Byzantium , reflect deep scholarly inquiry into the material and spiritual dimensions of medieval art.

Jeffrey F. Hamburgerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval Art
• Illuminated Manuscripts
• Medieval Diagrams
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jeffrey F. Hamburger is the Kuno Francke Professor of German Art & Culture at Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, within the Department of History of Art and Architecture. His research focuses on medieval art, particularly illuminated manuscripts, diagrams, and the interplay between art, mysticism, and theology. He has held visiting professorships at institutions such as the University of Zurich and the University of Fribourg. Prof. Hamburger has curated major exhibitions, including Krone und Schleier (2005), Imperial Splendor (2021), and contributed to collaborative projects like the Unter Druck exhibition series (2015–2016). His academic achievements include fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, NEH, and the Humboldt Foundation. He is a member of prestigious societies such as the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and the American Philosophical Society. Recent scholarly contributions include work on Nicholas of Cusa's diagrams, medieval authorship practices, and the art of female monasticism. He delivered the 2022 Panizzi Lectures at the British Library on Diagrams in Medieval Art and Thought . Prof. Hamburger's teaching spans the High Middle Ages to the Renaissance, emphasizing text-image relationships and the history of visual culture. He has advised numerous graduate students and contributes to editorial boards for journals like Umění/Art Journal and series such as Image—Text—Context .

Alan M. Stahlمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Numismatics
• Medieval History
• Venetian History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Alan M. Stahl is a Professor and Curator of Numismatics at Princeton University's Firestone Library, affiliated with the Art & Archaeology Department. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania (1977) and has taught at institutions including the University of Michigan and Rice University. His research focuses on medieval coinage, Venetian economic history, and the intersection of numismatics with broader historical narratives. Stahl's major works include Zecca: The Mint of Venice in the Middle Ages and The Venetian Tornesello , alongside co-editing the Book of Michael Rhodes series. He co-directs the Michael of Rhodes Project, exploring medieval maritime manuscripts. Recent work examines the nexus of wealth and power in medieval Venice through interdisciplinary approaches. Key projects include analysis of Antioch's coinage transition from Byzantine to Islamic rule, Venetian colonial monetary systems, and collaborative archaeological studies in the Mediterranean. His research bridges numismatic analysis with economic, social, and cultural history, utilizing both traditional and digital methodologies. Education: Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania (1977) Affiliations: Princeton University Library, Art & Archaeology Department Key Projects: Michael of Rhodes Project, Byzantine coinage studies, FLAME dataset analysis