جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Environmental anthropology
• Political Forests
• Rural and northern North America
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Jodie Asselin is an Associate Professor in the Anthropology Department at the University of Lethbridge, specializing in environmental anthropology. Her research examines rural culture, resource extraction, and forest politics in the Global North, emphasizing qualitative methods and rural community perspectives in environmental decision-making. Education PhD in Cultural Anthropology, University of Alberta (2013) MA in Cultural Anthropology, University of Alberta (2007) BA in Human Geography and Anthropology, Concordia University (2004) Research Focus Dr. Asselin investigates political forests, rural livelihoods, and environmental perception through projects like Forest Stories (SSHRC-funded Irish landscape study) and Alberta watershed ecology research. Her interdisciplinary work connects environmental history, land-use planning, and cross-cultural methodologies. Leadership Founder of FORAGE (Forest Anthropology Network) Co-Director of Community Bridge Lab for community-engaged research Board Member, Parkland Institute Former Co-Director, Center for Oral History and Tradition (2021-2024)

Claudia Hilleمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sustainable Mobility Systems
• Everyday Mobility Theory
• Multilocal Living
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Claudia Hille serves as Professor and Managing Director of the Transport and Spatial Planning Institute (IVR) at the University of Applied Sciences Erfurt's School of Business, Logistics and Transport since January 2019, leading research in sustainable mobility systems. Education: Sociology studies at University of Leipzig and Collegium Civitas, Warsaw PhD in Mobility and Multilocality from Goethe University Frankfurt (2021) Research Focus: Dr. Hille employs qualitative social research methods to investigate sustainable mobility design, everyday mobility behavior, and multilocal living patterns. Her work bridges transport sociology and spatial planning , with particular attention to social inclusion dimensions in rural and urban contexts. Current projects examine low-carbon mobility services and electromobility adoption barriers. Publication Trends: Recent works (2020-2022) analyze pandemic mobility shifts, 9-Euro-Ticket social impacts, and cargo bike potential in urban logistics. Her research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between transport policy , social equity , and rural development . Research Leadership: As IVR Managing Director, she oversees projects including MALA (remote work in rural areas), ALADIN (cargo bike parking), and PriMaaS (low-carbon mobility services), securing funding for practical mobility solutions across Thuringia and EU regions.

• Urban Planning
• Regional Development
• Climate Change Adaptation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mina Di Marino is a Professor at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). Her research focuses on urban and regional planning challenges, particularly in the context of green infrastructure, climate change adaptation, and post-pandemic work dynamics. She explores how cities can integrate sustainable practices through innovative spatial strategies, including nature-based solutions and multi-locality concepts. Her work bridges academic research with practical policy recommendations, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration. Research Interests: Urban and regional planning frameworks Green transition and ecosystem services Post-pandemic workspace evolution Nature-based solutions for climate resilience Sustainable mobility and shared urban spaces Comparative studies of Nordic and European urban models Her recent publications analyze multilocational work trends, the 15-minute city concept, and peripheral development strategies. She has contributed to debates on hybrid urbanism and the role of public spaces in supporting remote work. While no specific grants or awards are cited, her extensive publication record reflects a commitment to advancing urban sustainability and adaptive planning principles.

Shieva Kleinschmidtمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of Religion
• Mereology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Shieva Kleinschmidt is an Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Southern California. She holds a B.A. from Western Washington University and a Ph.D. from New York University, with prior graduate work at Rutgers University. Her research focuses on metaphysical topics including mereology, ontology, time, location, modality, and the philosophy of religion, with recent explorations into abuse. She is currently working on a book about parts across space and time, and organizing a conference on metaphysics and feminism. Education: B.A., Western Washington University Ph.D., New York University (2011) Professional Roles: Director of Undergraduate Studies Adjunct roles in philosophical linguistics and aesthetics Her research interests include the nature of parthood, temporal ontology, divine simplicity in trinitarian theology, and the metaphysics of abuse. She critiques Humean spatial theories and explores four-dimensionalist accounts of persistence. Recent work applies metaphysical analysis to feminist concerns and interfaith dialogue through her conference initiatives. Her publications analyze topics like the trinity's metaphysical coherence, time travel's causal implications, and the semantics of religious language. She actively engages in public philosophy through YouTube lectures and audio recordings of her talks.

Tim Hopkinsمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Opera and Digital Media
• Intermedial Performance
• Augmented Reality Applications
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Tim Hopkins is a Principal Research Fellow in Music at the University of Sussex's School of Media, Arts and Humanities. With a professional background spanning opera direction, music theatre, scenic design, and moving image production, he joined Sussex in 2007 as an AHRC Fellow in the Creative and Performing Arts. His research explores opera as both technological adventure and societal forum, connecting historical and contemporary practices to examine the cultural, emotional, and political impacts of technological transformation. His research interests focus on digital media applications in opera, particularly intermedial relationships enabled by new technologies. Recent work emphasizes Augmented and Virtual Reality, robotics, AI in performance contexts, and film responses to contemporary classical recordings. He has developed significant projects including Empathy Machine (exploring VR for conflict resolution through participatory opera) and Robot Opera (investigating humanoid robots in operatic contexts). His publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward integrating emerging technologies with traditional performance forms. The most recent works show increasing sophistication in applying AI, robotics, and immersive technologies to opera and music theatre, reflecting his ongoing exploration of how technology transforms artistic expression and audience engagement. His film responses to classical recordings represent a contemporary extension of the mid-20th century 'visual music' movement. AHRC Fellowship in the Creative and Performing Arts NESTA Fellowship (2001-2005) for artistic development exploring opera and the digital realm As an educator, Hopkins teaches courses including From Opera to Film (BA Year 2), Making Music Theatre (BA Year 1), and Music and the Media of Performance (MA). His professional activities include consulting for Welsh National Opera and Scottish Opera on digital integration, presenting at international conferences including Opera Europa and European Network of Opera Academies, and leading workshops on opera as interpretive theatre. His creative work extends beyond academia through his arts practice documented at timhopkinsworks.com, connecting scholarly research with professional artistic production.

Ward van Zoonenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Organizational Communication
• Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)
• Remote Work Dynamics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ward van Zoonen is an Associate Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) in the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Department of Communication Science. He also holds roles at the Network Institute and the Communication Choices, Content and Consequences (CCCC) research group. His research focuses on organizational communication, ICT affordances, remote work dynamics, and social media in work contexts. He has authored over 29 publications and received multiple awards, including the Linda L. Putnam Early Career Scholar Award (2022) and the Top Paper Award in Organizational Communication (2022, 2021, 2020, 2018). Teaches courses such as Communication Technology in Organizations and Public Relations and Reputation Management. Ancillary activities include working as a staff member at the University of Jyväskylä since 2023. Research Interests: Examines how technology influences work dynamics, including remote work, crowdwork, and organizational ICT systems. Investigates emotional and social dimensions of workplace communication, particularly on enterprise social media. Explores the impact of digital connectivity on employee well-being and organizational trust. Awards and Recognition: Linda L. Putnam Early Career Scholar Award (2022) from the International Communication Association. Multiple Top Paper Awards in Organizational Communication (2022, 2021, 2020, 2018) from international conferences. Labs/Teams: Active in the Communication Science Department and collaborates with global institutions, focusing on projects related to organizational communication and digital work environments.

Mare Kõivaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Folkloristics
• Mythology
• Cultural Studies
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Mare Kõiva (born February 26, 1954) is a distinguished Research Professor and Head of the Department of Folkloristics at the Estonian Literary Museum. Since 2015, she has also served as Head of the Centre of Excellence in Estonian Studies. Her career spans over four decades in Estonian academic and cultural research institutions. Her research interests focus on folkloristics, mythology, belief narratives, and zoofolkloristics, with particular attention to the intersection of traditional beliefs and contemporary contexts. She has pioneered research in digital heritage, IT applications in humanities, and multilocality studies, examining how people maintain cultural connections across multiple locations. Her work bridges traditional folkloristics with contemporary issues including medical anthropology, environmental folklore, and the cultural value of places. Kõiva has received numerous prestigious awards including membership in the Estonian Academy of Sciences (2023), the White Star IV Class Order (2017), and the Estonian Folkloristics Annual Award (2015). She has served on editorial boards of major international journals including Bulgarian Folklore , Yearbook of Balkan and Baltic Studies , and Folklore: Electronic Journal of Folklore , which she has edited since 1996. As an active organizer of academic events, she has founded and coordinated the international interdisciplinary conference series MEDICA since 2004 and the "Dialogues" annual conferences of the Center of Excellence in Estonian Studies since 2015. Her international collaborations span across Europe, with significant work in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Belarus, and Lithuania, focusing on comparative studies of folk religion, cultural ecology, and mythologies.

Pihla Maria Siim (née Vuorinen)مشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Identity and Belonging
• Multinational Families
• Family Lore
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Pihla Maria Siim (née Vuorinen) is a Folkloristics Researcher (0.2 part-time) at the University of Tartu's Institute of Cultural Studies. She holds a doctoral degree from the University of Eastern Finland (2022), focusing on identity and belonging in multinational families across the Estonia-Finland-Northwestern Russia border region. Education: - PhD in Folklore Studies, University of Eastern Finland, 2022 - Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Folklore Studies, University of Joensuu (now part of the University of Eastern Finland), 1994–2000. Research Interests: Pihla's research explores identity, belonging, and transnational families through folkloristic approaches. Key areas include: Multinational family dynamics and cross-border mobility Family lore and narrative methodologies Children's experiences in mobile and multilocal lifestyles Social inequality in transnational contexts Current and Recent Projects: Leading researcher in Intimate geographies of Bordering: Deportability and its effects on Finnish citizens with foreign spouses and their extended families (2021–2025) under Saara Pellander. Contributed to Mobile inequality: transnational families in Estonia and Finland (2015–2019) and Folkloristic view of belonging and non-belonging in Estonia (2018–2021). Professional Roles: Editor-in-Chief of the journal Elore . No scientific awards or advising information is currently listed in the provided materials.

• Social Services Management
• Rural Sociology
• Digital Transformation in Social Services
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nicole Middendorf is a Scientific Associate at the University of Vechta, working within the Department of Management of Social Services. She has been employed as a scientific employee in this department since January 2020, contributing to both teaching and research activities related to social services management in rural contexts. Her educational journey includes: Professional training as a legal and notary specialist Bachelor's degree in Management of Social Services from University of Vechta (2016) Master's degree in Management of Social Services from University of Vechta (2019), where she was the first graduate of the program Middendorf's research focuses on the intersection of multilocality (individuals maintaining multiple residences) and social engagement in rural areas. Her work examines how digital technologies can strengthen social networks and community infrastructure in regions experiencing demographic shifts. This research builds upon her Master's thesis on 'Potentials of Digitalization to Support Social Networks in Rural Areas in Times of Multilocality.' As an educator, she teaches a comprehensive range of courses including Strategic Personnel Management, Fundamentals of Management of Social Services, Fundraising and Financing in Non-Profit Organizations, and Data Literacy applications. Her teaching spans multiple semesters with consistent contributions to both bachelor's and master's level curriculum. Middendorf actively participates in academic discourse through presentations at the Society for Experimental Economic Research conferences and engagement with the German Fundraising community. She has enhanced her methodological expertise through specialized workshops on field experiments and DesignThinking methodologies.

Maxime Marieمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Social Geography
• Rural Geography
• Food Systems
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Maxime Marie is a Lecturer in Geography at the University of Caen Normandy, affiliated with the UMR ESO 6590 CNRS research unit. As a teacher-researcher under the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI), Marie serves as Scientific Director for the University Data Platform (PUD) of Caen from 2018-2023 and coordinates the 'Territoires en transition' master's program track at the University of Caen Normandy from 2021-2026. Marie's research focuses on social and rural geography with emphasis on agricultural, land, and food systems. Their work investigates territorialized food systems, agricultural systems dynamics, land dynamics, farmers' identities, and short food circuits across Europe (particularly Normandy), Burkina Faso, and other Western regions. Marie has coordinated significant research projects including the FRUGAL project (Urban Forms and Food Governance, 2016-2020) and currently participates in the ANR cAnOPee project and the Feader OBSALIM project (Caen-Normandy Metropolis Agri-Food Observatory). Marie's publication record shows a strong focus on urban-rural food systems, residential patterns in rural spaces, and agricultural landscape transformations. The research demonstrates consistent methodological approaches using spatial analysis, geographical information systems (GIS), and field investigations across multiple European contexts and West Africa. Recent work increasingly addresses ecological transition challenges through food self-production practices and local food system resilience. As a research supervisor, Marie has directed doctoral work including Lena Jégat's 2020 thesis on food self-production from family gardens. Marie collaborates extensively within the ESO research network and with institutions across Western France, coordinating multi-institutional projects that bridge academic research with practical food governance applications.

Uzair Ahmedمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Racism
• Racialisation
• Identity Construction
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Uzair Ahmed is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Researcher at the University of Oslo's Department of Sociology and Human Geography and the Center for Research on Extremism (C-REX). His work focuses on racism, racialization, religion, radicalization, and violent extremism, particularly examining Muslim communities in Norway. Ahmed employs cultural sociological frameworks and qualitative methods like interviews and participant observation. **Education & Background** PhD Fellow at University of Oslo's Department of Sociology and Human Geography (2018–2022) Current Position: Researcher at Center for Research on Extremism since June 2022 **Research Projects** Ahmed is involved in the EU-funded DRIVE project, investigating social exclusion and its link to radicalization, extremism, and violence in Northwest Europe. His work bridges far-right and Islamist extremism contexts. **Key Themes** Ahmed analyzes how identity construction intersects with radicalization, focusing on processes of meaning-making around violence, religious identity, and belonging. His studies highlight the complex interplay between local and transnational dynamics in shaping extremist ideologies.

• Global Virtual Work
• Work Design
• Employee Health
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Niina Nurmi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at Aalto University, focusing on the future of work in global organizations. Her research explores thriving collaborations, employee health, creativity, and innovativeness in virtual environments. Affiliation: Aalto University Research Focus: Global virtual work, work design, cross-cultural collaboration Key Contributions: Advancing work design theories for modern virtual contexts Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (Quality Education, Decent Work). She has led projects like EU/ATARCA E70602 (2021–2023) and conducted visiting research at Stanford University (2009–2015). Nurmi’s publications analyze virtual team coping, organizational climate, and flexible workspaces, with recent 2025–2023 articles on consent-based decision-making and multilocational work culture. Scientific awards include recognition in 2010. Her media contributions span topics like burnout, virtual meeting fatigue, and remote work policies in outlets like Talouselämä and Mendeley.

• Work from Home
• Digital Transformation
• Organizational Behavior
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jorn Brandt is a Lecturer and Researcher at the Chair of Business Administration, especially Work, Human Resources, and Organization within the Faculty of Business and Economics at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf since August 2021. His work examines digital transformation's impact on work structures, with emphasis on home office dynamics and organizational adaptation in post-pandemic contexts. He coordinates federally funded research projects addressing remote work challenges and SME digitalization. His educational background includes: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (2015-2018) Master of Science in Business Administration with Corporate Management focus from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (2018-2021), including a semester at the University of Turin, Italy Brandt's research investigates how home office arrangements affect innovation, employee well-being, and social justice perceptions between blue-collar and white-collar workers. Using mixed methods including experimental analyses and qualitative interviews, his work identifies compensatory mechanisms for home office disparities and health-promoting work designs. Key themes include location-flexible work models, risk conceptualization in remote settings, and digital transformation barriers in craft-sector SMEs. His publication trends reveal concentrated focus on post-pandemic work evolution since 2022, with escalating output in 2024-2025. Articles systematically analyze home office's innovation impact, justice perceptions across worker hierarchies, and digitalization trade-offs in SMEs. Methodologically, he bridges experimental economics with organizational ethnography, often collaborating with Stefan Süß and René Schmoll. Funded projects like ProHome and @home demonstrate strong industry-academia alignment. No scientific awards were documented in available sources. Brandt coordinates three major federally funded projects: DigiWerk (BMBF/ESF, 2021-2022) on digitalization in craft SMEs, @home (BAuA, 2022-2024) analyzing post-pandemic home office, and ProHome (BMFTR, 2023-present) developing health-promoting remote work frameworks. Though no formal advisees are listed, his lecturer role involves course instruction and conference mentoring. He operates within Prof. Stefan Süß's research chair, collaborating with UniBW Munich and VHB networks. His team engages craft-sector SMEs through WissProKMU transfer events and contributes to national policy dialogues via BMBF-funded initiatives on pandemic work impacts.

Adrienne Sörbomمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Globalization
• Transnational Think Tanks
• Global Governance
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Adrienne Sörbom is a Professor at the Department of Social Anthropology, Stockholm University, affiliated with the Stockholm Centre for Organizational Research (SCORE). Her research focuses on political globalization, global governance, and the role of transnational think tanks in shaping policy agendas, particularly through the World Economic Forum (WEF) and Nordic climate policy institutions. She leads VR- and Formas-funded projects on global climate governance and non-state diplomacy from 2023–2026. Her work spans organizational theory, secrecy practices in diplomacy, corporate political engagement, and foresight studies. Recent publications analyze how think tanks use partial organization to influence global agendas, the politics of anticipation in UNESCO, and the emotional labor of future scenario-building. She has extensively studied WEF's discretionary governance, blending ethnography with policy analysis to critique democratic accountability in transnational networks. While no students or scientific awards are listed, her contributions to understanding transnational policy brokers, meta-organizations, and the interplay between corporate and political actors are foundational to global governance debates. She bridges anthropological methods with organizational theory to interrogate power structures in non-state diplomacy.

Thomas Welsh Archibaldمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Operations Management
• Stochastic Dynamic Programming
• Inventory Management
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Thomas Welsh Archibald serves as Professor of Business Modelling and Director of Research at the University of Edinburgh's Business School within the Management Science and Business Economics department. His academic career spans decades with deep expertise in operations research and stochastic modeling for complex business systems. Education: BSc from University of Edinburgh PhD from University of Edinburgh Professor Archibald's research integrates stochastic dynamic programming with practical business applications across multiple domains. His primary focus areas include inventory management for perishable goods and multilocation systems, asset management for infrastructure networks, and strategic decision-making under uncertainty. He develops sophisticated mathematical models addressing water reservoir operations, supply chain resilience, and startup operational policies, frequently employing Markov decision processes and stochastic optimization frameworks. His recent publications (2022-2024) reveal a strategic shift toward financial-operations integration, examining cash flow constraints in inventory systems, competitive dynamics in omnichannel retail, and strategic consumer behavior in luxury markets. These works demonstrate his consistent application of stochastic modeling to bridge theoretical operations research with real-world business challenges, particularly in volatile markets and emerging industries. Scientific Recognition: Recipient of two major research prizes (specific awards not detailed in source) Professor Archibald has secured significant research funding supporting five major projects and supervised one graduate student. His grant portfolio reflects strong industry-academia collaboration, particularly with financial institutions through the Credit Research Centre. As Director of Research, he shapes strategic research directions across the Business School while maintaining active industry engagement. He contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives including the Edinburgh Strategic Resilience Initiative, where his expertise in stochastic modeling informs climate adaptation strategies for infrastructure, and the Credit Research Centre where he develops risk assessment frameworks for financial systems.