جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Jon W. Parmenterمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Native American history
• Iroquois studies
• Colonial North America
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Jon W. Parmenter is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Cornell University's College of Arts and Sciences. He is a historian of colonial North America, specializing in the history of indigenous peoples in the Northeast, particularly the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois). Dr. Parmenter's work combines archival research with indigenous oral traditions and modern GIS technology to analyze historical patterns of indigenous spatial mobility and settlement. Education: Trained at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada Completed doctorate at University of Michigan Research Focus: Dr. Parmenter's research examines the historical experience of indigenous nations during the Seven Years' War and American Revolution, the impact of the US/Canada border on Native American nations, and contemporary Haudenosaunee nation-building initiatives. His work shows how indigenous spatial mobility represented a geographical expression of social, political, and economic priorities. Recent Publications: His publications span the period from 1993 to 2015, covering topics related to Iroquois studies, colonial North America, historical geography, and race and ethnicity. The articles show a consistent focus on Haudenosaunee history, indigenous-settler relations, and the geographical dimensions of historical events. Scientific Awards: National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship Stephen and Margery Russell Award for Distinguished Teaching (2011-12) Teaching: Dr. Parmenter teaches courses at Cornell including "America at War to 1898," "Everything You Know About Indians is Wrong: An Introduction to Native American History," and seminars on Iroquois History, the Seven Years' War, and Treaties and Aboriginal Rights in North American History. Community Engagement: He has served as legal and historical consultant to several Haudenosaunee communities, including the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the Oneida Indian Nation, and was qualified as a recognized Historical Expert in the History and Ethnography of the Iroquois in Ontario Superior Court (2014). Dr. Parmenter has also been involved in research on Cornell University's ties to Indigenous dispossession and historical mapping of Seneca and Cayuga villages.

Juliana Pistoriusمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Music History
• Postcolonial Studies
• Race and Coloniality in Music
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Dr. Juliana M. Pistorius is a music historian affiliated with the University College London (UCL) Institute of Advanced Studies as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Global Postdoctoral Fellow . Her research interrogates the intersections of Western art music, coloniality, and racial politics, particularly in postcolonial contexts. PhD, University of Oxford (2018) Leverhulme Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Huddersfield (2018-2021) Founding member, Black Opera Research Network (BORN) Reviews Editor, Cambridge Opera Journal Her current project, Beyond Boycott: Musical Internationalism and the Making of Race in Apartheid South Africa , analyzes how classical musicians' participation in apartheid-era South Africa reinforced racial hierarchies. This work builds on her monograph Postcolonial Opera: William Kentridge and the Unbounded Work of Art (forthcoming, 2025), which examines Kentridge's operatic experiments as decolonial narratives. Their research spans interdisciplinary analyses of opera as a colonial tool, cultural resistance in apartheid-era performances, and the ethical paradoxes of music's role in empire-building. Key themes include civic empowerment, racial profiling, and the enduring legacies of colonial soft power in artistic practice. Scientific Awards Leverhulme Postdoctoral Fellowship Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Global Postdoctoral Fellowship Pistorius is a founding member of the Black Opera Research Network (BORN) , contributes to Cambridge Opera Journal , and collaborates with institutions in South Africa, including the University of the Witwatersrand during her MSCA fellowship's outgoing phase.

Cristina Borreguero Beltranمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Early Modern History
• Cultural History of War
• Early Modern Spanish History
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor of Modern History at the University of Burgos, Spain, with six awarded six-year research periods. Director of the Department of Modern History and Principal Investigator (PI) of the GRUMHIS research group focused on the Hispanic Monarchy's military, cultural, and overseas expansion dynamics. PhD in Humanities and Communication (University of Burgos) Doctorate from University of Valladolid (1987) on 18th-century Spanish military recruitment Research interests include: Early Modern European and Iberian Atlantic history Cultural and military history intersections Visual propaganda in religious conflicts Monarchical rituals and public ceremonies Warfare's societal impact Advisory roles include: Director of the Castilla y León Foundation Chair President of the Spanish Foundation of Modern History Board member of General Archive of Simancas Evaluator for ANECA's PEP Program Former Director of International Relations (University of Burgos) Scientific achievements: Burgos Ambassadors Award (2022) Coordinated international conferences across 10+ countries Authored 125+ academic papers Curated historical exhibitions Academic network spans: Visiting Scholar at Harvard, University of Chicago, and University of Illinois Visiting Professor at University of Massachusetts, Boston, and Mexican institutions Collaborator with Geoffrey Parker (military history expert)

• Death studies
• Mortuary rituals and funerary practices
• Ecological grief and climate pain
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Dr. ir. Yvon van der Pijl is an Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology at Utrecht University, affiliated with the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences . Their research bridges anthropology, cultural studies, and collaborative ethnography, focusing on cross-cultural meanings of death, dying, and disposal, with fieldwork in Suriname and the Netherlands. They explore how end-of-life issues and mortuary practices generate societal change and belonging, including ecological grief and multispecies mourning. Research Areas : Death studies, Ritual creativity, Aging care, Caribbean postcolonial theory, Collaborative ethnography Projects : Mors Neerlandica (Dutch death styles), Art-Ecology-Death collaboration with Gouden Haas theater Affiliations : Member of Funeraire Academie, DONE network, former board member of Dutch Anthropological Association Their recent publications (2016-2022) analyze multicultural funeral homes, transnational care regimes, and postcolonial sovereignty in the Dutch Caribbean. They received recognition for the 2014 NWO-funded project Imagining the Nation in the Classroom, which examined identity politics in Caribbean education. Van der Pijl also teaches courses on death studies, climate grief, and ethnographic methods, while contributing to training programs for funeral professionals through FuneQlass .

Grzegorz Bachanekمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Systematic Theology
• Mariology
• Ecclesiology
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Grzegorz Bachanek serves as Associate Professor at the Faculty of Theology, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, where he has maintained an active scholarly presence since completing his doctoral studies in Dogmatic Theology (1997-2002). His institutional affiliation is verified through both university channels and ResearchGate. Specializing in systematic theology with particular emphasis on Mariology, ecclesiology, and the theological thought of Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI, Professor Bachanek's research demonstrates deep engagement with Polish Catholic intellectual tradition while maintaining international theological relevance. His work frequently intersects with biblical studies, patristics, and contemporary Church issues, reflecting both academic rigor and pastoral concern. Analysis of his 40 publications reveals consistent scholarly productivity with notable thematic continuity. Recent works (2023-2025) continue his established trajectory while addressing contemporary theological questions, particularly regarding Church renewal, Marian theology in modern contexts, and the relationship between faith and culture. His publications appear predominantly in Polish theological journals with increasing international visibility. Professor Bachanek maintains active scholarly networks through Jozef Lupinski's Lab and demonstrates commitment to integrating theological scholarship with Polish cultural and religious identity. His work regularly engages with significant Polish historical figures including Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, Zofia Kossak-Szczucka, and Cardinal August Hlond, positioning him as an important voice in contemporary Polish Catholic theology.

Siân Adiseshiahمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Contemporary Theatre Studies
• Literary Studies
• Utopianism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Siân Adiseshiah is a Professor of Literature, Politics and Performance and Head of English at Loughborough University. She previously held roles at the University of Lincoln, Open University, and University of Birmingham. Her research focuses on contemporary theatre, utopianism, age studies, and political drama. She serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Open Library of Humanities' C21 Literature journal, and leads editorial roles in multiple academic series. Her academic journey includes a PhD on Caryl Churchill's plays (2003, University of Birmingham), and she has held leadership roles in the British Association for Contemporary Literary Studies (BACLS). She was appointed to the AHRC Peer Review College in 2020. Her scholarship bridges theoretical frameworks with critical analysis of contemporary performance and literature. Her recent publications explore ageing narratives, utopianism in drama, and political resistance in modern plays. Her work frequently engages with interdisciplinary approaches to theatre studies, gender studies, and sociocultural dynamics.

Bjarne Kristian Markussenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Nordic Literature
• Song Lyrics Research
• Popular Music Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Bjarne Kristian Markussen is a Professor of Nordic Literary Studies at the University of Agder's Department of Nordic and Media Studies. He serves as the study program director for the Master's degree in Nordic Language and Literature. His research focuses on Nordic literature across historical periods, with a particular emphasis on song lyrics, popular music, and cultural heritage. Markussen co-leads the Song Lyrics Research Group, established in 2018, which explores song poetry's interdisciplinary dimensions and has grown into a Scandinavian research network with 35 members from 13 institutions. His research interests include the intersection of literature with music, psychology, and legal history. Notable projects include studies on Bob Dylan, Henrik Wergeland, and the skillingsvis tradition. He has published extensively on rap poetry, folk ballads, and the aesthetics of songwriting. Markussen has co-edited major works such as Den radikale Bob Dylan (2022) and Sanglyrikk. Teori - Metode - Sjangrer (2022), and leads initiatives to preserve and analyze traditional song forms. Markussen's work bridges literary analysis with cultural studies, emphasizing the evolution of oral traditions into modern media. He has received the Sørlandets kompetansefonds formidlingspris 2024 for his outreach efforts. His current research includes investigations into Sami joik traditions and the cultural significance of Italian influences on Norwegian authors like Jens Bjørneboe.

Christopher Scottمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Modern Greek Literature
• Postwar Italian Cinema
• Psychoanalysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christopher Scott is a Lecturer of Modern Greek Literature & Language at the University of California, Berkeley. His research explores modern Greek poetry, postwar Italian cinema, and psychoanalysis, focusing on how Greek rituals of mourning inform understandings of 20th-century violence and loss. He is affiliated with the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis (SFCP), where he serves as associate faculty, teaching Lacanian seminars and courses on mourning/melancholia. He completed a PhD in Comparative Literature and Critical Theory at UC Berkeley and began psychoanalytic training at the Lacan School of Psychoanalysis in 2023. Education: Ph.D. in Comparative Literature and Critical Theory, UC Berkeley Research interests include the intersection of aesthetics and historical trauma, particularly through works responding to the Greco-Turkish War and Population Exchange. His book manuscript, Ash, Bone, Dirt, Stone: Destruction and the Aesthetics of Survival in Greek Literature , examines these themes alongside Freudian drive theory. Recent publications include an analysis of C.P. Cavafy's poetry in Journal of Modern Greek Studies (2024), addressing how literary forms process collective trauma. His interdisciplinary work bridges literary criticism, psychoanalytic theory, and cultural history. Teaching & Training: Adult Psychoanalytic Training Program (SFCP), Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Training Program (SFCP)

• Biblical Studies
• Religious Studies
• Narrative Criticism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Scott Elliott is a Professor at Adrian College, specializing in Religious Studies with a focus on biblical narratives, translation studies, and early Christian literature. His work bridges ancient texts with contemporary interpretation, particularly examining themes like identity politics, narrative persuasion, and visual adaptations of biblical stories. His research interests include New Testament exegesis, ancient Jewish-Christian relations, and the intersection of religion with modern media. Notably, he explores how graphic novels reinterpret biblical narratives and how ancient texts engage with concepts of madness, partnership, and diaspora. His publications emphasize critical analysis of biblical and religious texts, including book reviews and theoretical studies that challenge traditional hermeneutics. Recent work addresses themes like Pauline autobiography in epistles and the temporal structure of Mark's Gospel. While no formal grants or awards are listed, his scholarly contributions reflect deep engagement with both classical and modern religious discourse. He actively participates in interdisciplinary dialogue, as seen in his analyses of Foucault’s theories applied to early Christian ethics and the role of religion in post-9/11 cultural memory.

Mara Zukowskiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Death and Dying
• Scripture
• Morality
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Dr. Mara Zukowski serves as Associate Dean of Humanities and Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Felician University's School of Arts & Sciences. She holds a PhD in Systematic Theology (Fordham University), MA in Biblical Studies (Fordham), and BA in English/Religious Studies (University of Massachusetts at Boston). Her research focuses on death and dying, scriptural interpretation, and moral theology, with notable works like Dimensions of Death Through a Catholic Lens (2013) and scholarship on ecclesiological ethics. Teaching specialties include Christology, medical ethics, and religious experience. She has published extensively in Salem Press series on ethics, family life, and social issues, contributing to over 20 scholarly entries since 1994. Her academic reviews span contemporary theological debates, including interventions on clergy accountability and faith-based ethics in healthcare. As Associate Dean, she oversees humanities curricula while maintaining an active research agenda. Professional service includes leadership in Franciscan educational vision initiatives and interdisciplinary moral education programs.

Panagiotis Pentarisمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Thanatology
• Social Policy
• Religion and Non-religion
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Panagiotis Pentaris is an Associate Professor and Director of Research in the Department of Social, Therapeutic and Community Studies (STaCS) at Goldsmiths, University of London. He holds roles as Deputy Head of STaCS, Academic Lead for Research Ethics, and MA Social Work Convenor. His work bridges social work, thanatology, and transhumanist studies, focusing on death, grief, LGBTQ+ identities, and religious literacy in healthcare. Education includes a PhD in Social Policy from Goldsmiths, alongside advanced degrees in social work, medical psychology, and higher education management. Key research areas include thanatology, transhumanism’s impact on death concepts, and intersectional issues in end-of-life care. Publications include Dying in a Transhumanist and Posthuman Society (2021) and Death, Grief and Loss in the Context of COVID-19 (2021). His work critiques biomedical death governance and explores queer necropolitics, religious literacy in hospice care, and policy reforms in social work education. Awards include a prestigious recognition from Goldsmiths (2023). He chairs the ASDS Ambassadors network and collaborates internationally on projects like the Palliative Professionals Network in Cyprus. His research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, linking fields such as sociology, psychology, and astronomy to address contemporary death-related challenges.

Esther Schorمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• British Romanticism
• Literature and Religion
• Jewish Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Esther Schor is the Inaugural Behrman Professor in the Humanities Council at Princeton University, where she has served as Acting Chair (2017-2018) and a member of the Executive Committee of the Program in Jewish Studies. Her academic career bridges literary scholarship, cultural history, and public engagement. She holds a BA in English and Music and a Ph.D. in English from Yale University, with prior experience in publishing. Teaching Focus: British Romanticism, Literature-Scripture-Religion, American Jewish Literature, and Yiddish literature in translation. Research Interests: Cultural history of mourning, 19th-century British literature, Mary Shelley, Esperanto's universal language movement, and Jewish-American identity. Awards: 2006 National Jewish Book Award for her biography Emma Lazarus . Her work often crosses academic and public spheres, including exhibitions on Emma Lazarus for the American Library Association and the Museum of Jewish Heritage. She has explored interdisciplinary topics like Sarra Copia Sullam, a 17th-century Venetian intellectual, through poetry and essays in venues such as Raritan and Tablet Magazine . Her publications range from academic monographs like Bearing the Dead to accessible works like Bridge of Words , blending memoir and cultural history. She contributes regularly to literary criticism and has curated exhibitions bridging scholarship and public culture.

Luca Tateoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural Psychology
• Special Needs Education
• Inclusive Education
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Luca Tateo is a Professor at the Department of Special Education, University of Oslo. He coordinates the International Master's in Special Needs Education (R-SNE) and teaches courses such as 'Cultural-historical and decolonial approaches to learning' and 'Qualitative research methods'. His research focuses on cultural psychology, inclusive education, and the mediation of grief through aesthetic experiences. He has held previous roles at Aalborg University, Sydney University, and the Federal University of Bahia. Research interests span decolonizing psychology, epistemic injustice, and the role of art in education. He leads projects like AMUSE (2025–2027) on inclusive education in Ukraine and contributes to global initiatives like the Re-N.E.T. network. Editorial roles include co-editing the journal Human Arenas and the book series Innovations in Qualitative Research . Recent publications explore environmental justice in psychology, performative identities in autism narratives, and pandemic impacts on special needs education. His work bridges cultural theory with practical educational strategies, emphasizing marginalized voices and cross-cultural dialogue.

Jeffrey P. Bishopمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Bioethics
• Philosophy of Medicine
• History of Philosophy
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Jeffrey P. Bishop holds the Tenet Endowed Chair in Bioethics and is a Professor of Philosophy, Health Care Ethics, and Theology at Saint Louis University's College of Arts and Sciences. His work bridges philosophy, theology, and medicine, focusing on bioethics, the philosophy of medicine, and the history of philosophy. He has authored influential books such as The Anticipatory Corpse: Medicine, Power, and the Care of the Dying (2011) and Biopolitics After Neuroscience (2022). His research critically examines modern medical practices, including their technological, spiritual, and political dimensions. Education Ph.D. in Philosophy (University of Dallas) M.A. in Philosophy (University of Dallas) M.D. (University of Texas Medical School) B.S. in Theology (Austin Graduate School of Theology) B.A. in Zoology (University of Texas) Research Interests Jeffrey Bishop explores intersections of bioethics, medicine, and spirituality. Key themes include: Critique of modern biopolitical frameworks in healthcare Rethinking death and dying through liturgical and theological lenses Ethical implications of neurotechnology and transhumanism Historical analysis of medical ethics and practices Media Contributions His ideas have been featured in prominent outlets like ABC Religion and Ethics , Church Life Journal , and Medical Humanities Review , addressing topics like pandemic ethics, artificial intelligence in medicine, and the moral limits of technology. Professional Affiliations Member of the UK Association of Medical Humanities Governing Council American Society for Bioethics and Humanities American Philosophical Association Labs/Teams He is affiliated with the Salus Center at Saint Louis University, addressing ethical challenges in healthcare and medical practices.

Clara de Massolمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Memory Studies
• Environmental Humanities
• Postcolonialism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Clara de Massol is a Lecturer in Memory Studies at King’s College London’s Department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. Her work bridges memory studies and environmental humanities, with a focus on postcolonial and posthumanist critiques of Anthropocene narratives. Her research interrogates how cultural and artistic practices memorialize environmental crises, including climate change and species extinction, through interdisciplinary methodologies. She has authored the 2024 monograph Remembering the Anthropocene: Memorials Beyond the Human and peer-reviewed articles analyzing climate change memorials, extinction rituals, and eco-art interventions. Scientific awards include: Memory Studies Association’s Excellent Paper Award (2019) Clara participates in the King’s Environmental Humanities Network and has organized events such as the 2024 book launch for Remembering the Anthropocene and the 2023 panel Engaging with Extinctions: Past, Present & Future .