Tatiana Kopac is a Lecturer at the University of Gdańsk, affiliated with the Faculty of Philology's Department of Communication Pragmatics and Russian Language Didactics. She specializes in Russian language instruction and assists students with public speaking, scientific article preparation, and language exam preparation across proficiency levels. Her research interests focus on the intersection of literature and music, Russian cultural studies (particularly musical traditions), Russian mentality analysis, and translation studies involving cultural, musical, philosophical, and religious topics. She emphasizes practical application through artistic program text preparation (songs, poems) and interdisciplinary cultural interpretation. No specific grants or lab affiliations are mentioned, though her work integrates cultural and linguistic pedagogy with artistic expression.
Jerry T. Mitchell is a Professor of Geography and Chair of the Department of Geography at the University of South Carolina , within the College of Arts and Sciences. With over $5 million in external funding from organizations like the National Science Foundation and National Geographic Society, his work focuses on geography education , environmental hazards , and Latin American geography . He has authored over 75 publications and led initiatives such as the Center of Excellence for Geographic Education since 2004. Research Interests : Geography Education, Climate Change Teaching, GIS Pedagogy Leadership Roles : Editor of the Journal of Geography (2010–2019), President of the National Council for Geographic Education (2020) Awards : 2022 Gilbert H. Grosvenor Honors in Geographic Education 2024 George J Miller Award for Distinguished Service to Geographic Education His recent publications highlight trends in geography education , emphasizing climate change pedagogy , GIS integration in teacher training, and cross-disciplinary approaches to global challenges. Mitchell's research also critiques disaster myths in media and explores spatio-temporal recovery dynamics post-hurricanes.
Shuo Yu is an Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Quantitative Sciences at the Rawls College of Business, Texas Tech University, and serves as the Wetherbe Professor in Management Information Systems. He directs the MIS Doctoral Program and teaches courses such as Big Data Security, Information Security, and Data Analytics Tools. Yu holds a PhD from the University of Arizona (Management Information Systems) and a BBA from Tsinghua University (Information Management). His research focuses on data science applications in healthcare analytics, cybersecurity, and e-commerce. Key areas include interpretable deep learning, text mining, and mobile health technologies. Notable projects include SilverLink, a smart home monitoring system for senior care using wearable sensors and machine learning. Yu’s publications span journals like MIS Quarterly and IEEE Transactions, emphasizing innovations in health profiling, fall prevention, and recommendation systems. His work integrates techniques such as Hidden Markov Models, Generative Adversarial Networks, and Bayesian networks. No scientific awards are listed. He is actively involved in advising doctoral students and contributes to the Association for Information Systems (AIS).
Mamadou Badiane is an Associate Professor of Spanish and Director of the Afro-Romance Institute at the University of Missouri's School of Languages, Literatures & Cultures. His research focuses on Afro-Caribbean literature, cultural identity, and decolonization movements, with particular emphasis on Negrismo, Négritude, and their intersections with the Harlem Renaissance. Recent work explores religious extremism in Central/West Africa, including Boko Haram's impact in the Lake Chad region. He previously chaired the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and directs the university's Spain Study Abroad program. Education: B.A. French and Spanish, Hunter College (City University of New York), 2001 M.A. Spanish, University of Iowa, 2003 Ph.D. Spanish, University of Iowa, 2006 Research Interests: Badiane examines how Afro-Caribbean cultural identities evolve through literary movements like Negrismo and Négritude, analyzing their connections to African decolonization and hybridized identities via Antillanité/Creolité. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary issues, such as the fluidity of Caribbean national identities and the global implications of religious extremism. Key Contributions: His monograph The Changing Face of Afro-Caribbean Cultural Identity explores how Negrismo and Négritude poets reshaped cultural narratives, emphasizing gender dynamics and silenced voices like those of Négritude's female writers. His recent fieldwork in Cameroon informs a forthcoming book on Boko Haram's regional threats. Academic Leadership: As Study Abroad Program Director in Spain, Badiane facilitates immersive language and cultural education. His institutional roles reflect a commitment to advancing Afro-Romance studies and fostering interdisciplinary dialogue across departments.
Owen Hogan is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Business, Law and Arts at Southern Cross University, specializing in strategy, human-centred design, innovation, and entrepreneurship. He brings extensive cross-sector experience from music, agriculture, government, and higher education, having founded two successful creative industry businesses that inform his practical teaching approach. His educational qualifications include: BBus(N'cle) Bachelor of Contemporary Music (Southern Cross University) PhD (Southern Cross University) Hogan's research centers on service ecosystems addressing grand societal challenges through public value creation . His work integrates circular economy principles with business model innovation to tackle sustainability issues, while exploring how human-centered design drives entrepreneurial solutions in public management and education. This interdisciplinary approach bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world industry applications. Analysis of his 14 publications (2015-2025) reveals two dominant research streams: critical examinations of Australian business education's vulnerabilities and public value contributions, and applied environmental research on plastic waste diversion and circular economy implementation. Recent works (2023-2025) increasingly focus on biological solutions for plastic pollution and industry-specific sustainability transitions, demonstrating evolving methodological diversity from policy analysis to empirical industry studies. Hogan has secured industry grants specifically targeting circular economy applications in the red meat processing sector and broader sustainability initiatives. His professional trajectory—from founding creative businesses to academic research—creates a unique nexus between entrepreneurial practice and scholarly investigation, particularly evident in projects co-developed with industry partners like Surf Life Saving NSW and red meat processors.
Dr. Kim Chow-Morris is an Associate Professor of Media Production at Toronto Metropolitan University's RTA School of Media, currently on leave. She specializes in ethnomusicology with expertise spanning Chinese traditional music, cross-cultural musicology, and global sound studies. Her research investigates hybridity in Chinese instrumental traditions, music spirituality, and socio-musical dynamics in diaspora communities. She created York University's Chinese music program and developed Toronto Met's Certificate in Music: Global and Cultural Contexts. An accomplished performer on Chinese wind instruments, her compositions have been featured by CBC Radio, China's CCTV, and even in space missions. She holds a BMus from University of Toronto and MA/PhD from York University. Professional service includes committee roles for SSHRC, Society for Ethnomusicology, and Association for Chinese Music Research.
Dr. Sandra Bosacki is a Professor in the Department of Educational Studies at Brock University's Faculty of Education. She specializes in emotional and sociocognitive development, theory of mind, school bullying, gendered self-concept, media literacy, and spiritual development in children and adolescents. She teaches courses including EDUC 5P37 (Developmental and Educational Issues) and EDUC 5P80 (Introduction to Educational Inquiry). Her research focuses on understanding children’s social-emotional worlds, peer relationships, and the role of companion animals in human relationships. She leads the Theory of Mind in Education Lab and has collaborated on studies involving animal-assisted educational programs. Her research interests span topics like bullying, media influence, and humor in youth, with a particular emphasis on how psychological language shapes cognitive development. She has advised students such as Megan Jones (Mitacs scholar) on projects like parent-child relationships and loneliness. Her work has been presented at conferences including the Jean Piaget Society and the Society for Research in Child Development. Awarded no specific scientific prizes are listed, but her contributions to educational research are highlighted through her extensive publication record. She actively engages in transdisciplinary research and global collaborations, hosting visiting scholars through Brock’s Global Scholars Office.
Helena Simonett is a Lecturer at the Lucerne School of Music, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU), where she also serves as Senior Research Associate. She holds a Lic. Phil. I from the University of Zurich and a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from UCLA. Previously, she was faculty at Vanderbilt University and associate director of its Center for Latin American Studies. Her research focuses on transnational music, Latin American music, Mexican indigenous musical practices, and applied ethnomusicology. Education: Lic. Phil. I (Master’s), University of Zurich, Switzerland Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology, UCLA, USA Research Interests: Transnational music and cultural diffusion Indigenous ceremonial music of Mexico Music and identity formation Music perception and emotion Applied ethnomusicology in refugee integration Key Projects: "Music as Empowerment": Engaging refugees in music-making for social integration "Birdscapes": Exploring avian soundscapes through artistic research "Mobile Identities": Studying forced migration’s impact on musical practices Affiliations: Swiss Society for Ethnomusicology (CH-EM), Secretary Society for Ethnomusicology (SEM) International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM) Advising & Grants: Co-led SNF-funded project on music empowerment for refugees Contributed to interdisciplinary collaborations on human-animal soundscapes Organized workshops on applied ethnomusicology and cultural preservation Labs/Teams: Contributes to the CC Music Education Research MER team, focusing on intercultural music pedagogy and refugee integration programs.
Raffael Scheck is the John J. and Cornelia V. Gibson Professor of History and Associate Chair of the History Department at Colby College. Since 1994, he has taught modern European and German history, served as department chair (2000-2003, 2005-2008, 2014-15), and directed the Jewish Studies Program (2011-14, 2016-17, 2024-25). He holds a habilitation degree in Modern History from the University of Basel (2003), a Ph.D. in Comparative European History from Brandeis University (1993), and a Lizentiat from the University of Zürich (1988). Education: Habilitation (2003), Ph.D. (1993), Lizentiat (1988), and musical training as a cello student in Zürich (1980-81). His research focuses on World War II, particularly French Black African soldiers' massacres (1940), German political history (1914-1945), and civilian internees in Nazi Germany. He also explores intersections of German history and literature, modern European politics, and postwar decolonization. His work on POWs and colonial soldiers has influenced documentaries and public discourse. Recent publications examine Western prisoners’ interactions with German women, the 1940 Western European War through diaries, and ongoing research on civilian internees. His books include analysis of French colonial soldiers' captivity (2014), forbidden love relations during WWII (2020), and a 2024 German-language work on 1940’s defeat of France via first-person accounts.
Tiffany Lu is an Assistant Professor and Director of Orchestra at the University of Florida, and Music Director of the Pierre Monteux School and Music Festival. She previously served as Director of the Sewanee Symphony Orchestra and Assistant Professor of Orchestral Conducting at Sewanee University of the South. Her roles include conducting orchestras such as the Cumberland Symphony, Elgin Symphony, and Symphony New Hampshire, with a focus on innovative programming. She holds degrees from Princeton University, Ithaca College, and the University of Maryland. Education: Princeton University Ithaca College University of Maryland Research Interests: Her doctoral work explored new models in orchestral education for undergraduate string players. She combines conducting with violin performance and chamber music collaboration, emphasizing pedagogical innovation. Awards: Recognized as a Conducting Fellow with the Allentown Symphony (2019–2020). Her leadership includes roles as Music Director of the Wilmington Community Orchestra and cover conductor for major orchestras such as the Elgin Symphony and Princeton Symphony. Advising & Grants: While no formal advisees are listed, her mentorship spans orchestral training programs, including the DC Youth Orchestra Program and Annapolis Symphony Academy. She has led recordings with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra and Smithsonian Chamber Players. Labs/Teams: Directs the University of Florida Symphony Orchestra and oversees graduate conducting training. Collaborates with institutions like the National Orchestral Institute and Pierre Monteux School, fostering orchestral excellence and educational outreach.
Antonella D'Ovidio is an Associate Professor in Musicology at the Department of History, Archaeology, Geography, Arts and Entertainment (SAGAS) at the University of Florence. She teaches History of Music and Musical Dramaturgy in the DAMS program and maintains regular office hours on Wednesdays from 9-11 am at Via Gino Capponi 9, Florence. Education: Graduated with honors in History of Music from the University of Florence in 2000 PhD in Musicology and Philological Sciences from the University of Pavia in 2004 with a thesis on pre-Corellian trio sonatas Research Interests: Professor D'Ovidio specializes in Italian instrumental music of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, with particular focus on the Roman trio sonata repertoire before Corelli. Her work extensively explores musical patronage among patrician families in seventeenth-century Florence, especially the relationship between patronage, space, and performance in Florentine noble palaces. She also investigates eighteenth-century Italian opera dramaturgy (particularly Niccolò Jommelli's works) and nineteenth-century Italian music criticism. A significant portion of her research examines women in music, particularly 'virtuose di musica' and female musical patronage in early modern Italy, which she coordinates through the 'Women in Music' research unit at SAGAS. Recent Publications Trends: Professor D'Ovidio's recent scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on seventeenth and eighteenth-century Italian music, particularly centered around musical patronage in Florence and Rome. Her work examines the intersection of social history, gender studies, and musicology, with increasing attention to women musicians ('virtuose di musica') and their networks. She has produced critical editions of important musical works, including Lelio Colista's complete trio sonatas, and has published extensively on Arcangelo Corelli's influence. Her research often draws on archival materials from Florentine noble families, particularly the Niccolini family archives, revealing how music functioned within domestic spaces and social networks of the period. Scientific Awards: 'Luigi Ronga' post-doc fellowship from the Accademia dei Lincei in Rome (2006) for her project on trio sonatas in Rome before Corelli Albi Rosenthal Visiting Fellowship in Music at the Bodleian Library (University of Oxford) (2018) for her research on 'Manuscript Sources of Roman Triosonata in the Bodleian Library' National Scientific Qualification to the role of Full Professor (2023) Research Projects and Institutional Roles: Professor D'Ovidio coordinates the 'Women in Music' research unit at the SAGAS Department and is a coordinator of the PRIN 2020 research project 'VidiMus - Virtuose di musica in Italia nel Seicento.' She has participated in numerous national research projects including 'Mapping Musical Life: Urban Culture and the Local Press in Post-Unification Italy' (PRIN 2017) and 'Parole, voci e musica dall'Archivio RAI di Firenze' (2020-2021). Within the University of Florence, she serves as vice-president of the DAMS program, member of the Teaching Commission, delegate for student orientation, and member of the Department Board since 2024. She is also a member of several editorial boards including 'Il Saggiatore musicale' and the 'Drammi per musica di Niccolò Jommelli' series.
Dr. Guido Stompff is a Lecturer in Design Thinking at Inholland University of Applied Sciences, working three days a week. He leads the Design Thinking Lectorate within the Applied Research x Creativity Research Center, focusing on methodological foundations and broad educational integration of Design Thinking. His research emphasizes living labs, such as the Urban Leisure & Tourism Lab addressing tourism pressures in Amsterdam. He collaborates with educational institutions, museums (e.g., Cube Design Museum), and organizations like Brightlands Innovation Factory to advance innovation processes. Stompff’s work bridges design practice and academic research, advocating for practitioner-driven methodologies. He holds a PhD from TU Delft and authored a best-selling book on Design Thinking. Key projects include the Students as Partners initiative (with Comenius Grant) and the Dutch Pop Music Sector Research Agenda. His research explores team dynamics, design inquiry in education, and systemic co-design approaches for societal challenges. Education: PhD in Innovation Processes (TU Delft) MSc Industrial Design Engineering (TU Delft) Research Interests: Design Thinking Methodology Interdisciplinary Collaboration Education Innovation Urban Social Challenges Practitioner-Academia Synergy Grants & Recognition: Comenius Grant (2023) for Students as Partners Project Author of bestseller Design Thinking; Radical Change in Small Steps (2018) Advising & Partnerships: Cube Design Museum (Kerkrade) Brightlands Innovation Factory (Limburg) Urban Leisure & Tourism Lab (Amsterdam-North) Expertisenetwerk Systemisch Co-design
Karim Jerbi is a Full Professor at the University of Montreal's Department of Psychology, within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He holds the Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Systems Neuroscience and Cognitive Neuroimaging (Junior 2) and leads interdisciplinary research programs. His affiliations include the CRM — Centre de recherches mathématiques, CERNEC — Centre de recherche en neuropsychologie et cognition, CRIUGM — Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal, PhysNum — Laboratoire de physique numérique, BRAMS — Laboratoire international de recherche sur le Cerveau, la Musique et le Son, and CIRCA — Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche sur le cerveau et l'apprentissage. These affiliations emphasize his collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to neuroscience and neuroimaging. His research investigates cognitive functions and dysfunctions using advanced signal processing and machine learning applied to multimodal brain data. Key interests include neural oscillations, brain connectivity, and the interplay between cognitive processes and neuroimaging techniques like MEG and EEG. He explores topics such as sleep dynamics, decision-making, mindfulness meditation effects, and neurodegenerative disorders, bridging computational models with clinical applications. Jerbi's recent work highlights trends in AI-driven neuroimaging tools (e.g., MEEGNet, NeuroPycon), criticality in brain networks, and the impact of consciousness states on neural activity. His grants include leading the UNIQUE initiative (2019–2024) and co-directing projects like 'Partnership for Abundant Intelligences' (2024–2029), funded by organizations like FRQNT and SSHRC. These efforts aim to integrate AI, mathematics, and clinical research for transformative insights into brain function. Scientific Awards: Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Systems Neuroscience and Cognitive Neuroimaging (Junior 2). In advising, he has guided students in topics like AI-based biomarker identification, hypnosis dynamics, and motor intention decoding. His labs and teams, such as the CRM and CERNEC, focus on mathematical foundations of neural systems and neuropsychological cognition, respectively. Collaborations span diverse fields, including gériatrie, music cognition, and computational intelligence, reflecting his commitment to cross-disciplinary innovation.
Prof. Dr. Stef Slembrouck is a faculty member at the Department of Linguistics , Ghent University. His research spans discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, and multilingualism, with a focus on institutional contexts such as education, healthcare, and social work. Key Research Areas: Institutional discourse, multilingualism, language policy, globalization, linguistic ethnography Recent Publications (2025–2024) examine English-medium instruction in Vietnam, multilingual assessment in education, and discourse dynamics in pandemic contact tracing. His work emphasizes the interplay between language, policy, and interactional practices. Projects: Supervised studies on EMI in bio-science engineering, linguistic citizenship, and language policy in education. PhD Students Promoted: Alexander De Soete (2025), Fauve De Backer (2020), Uranela Demaj (2019), Azadeh Elmianvari (2017), Abraham van Dam (2016), Kirsten Rosiers (2016), Mieke Vandenbroucke (2013), Demi Krystallidou. Teaching includes courses on discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, and spoken interaction. His collaborations with UGent colleagues like Piet Van Avermaet and Romeo De Timmerman highlight interdisciplinary approaches to language and society.
Dr. Daniel W. Eadens is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Higher Education at the University of Central Florida (UCF), serving as Program Coordinator for UCF's Educational Leadership & Higher Education Programs (MA, MEd, Modified Core, EdS, EdD). Previously, he held roles as Assistant Department Chair and tenured Associate Professor at Northern Arizona University, alongside early career experiences as an elementary music teacher, middle school special education instructor, behavior specialist, and school administrator in Florida public schools. A retired U.S. Army Reserve Major, he served in Japan and Iraq. His research emphasizes critical issues in education, including school safety, social justice, and school board dynamics. He co-edited the book Social Justice Instruction: Empowerment on the Chalkboard and actively contributes to peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and professional publications. He reviews for multiple journals and supports educational initiatives through professional associations. Dr. Eadens is affiliated with UCF's Digital Learning Center and the Teach Online Pedagogical Repository (TOPR), advancing online teaching strategies. His work bridges educational leadership theory with practical applications in K-12 and higher education contexts.
