جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Laura Madokoroمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Migration History
• Refugee History
• Humanitarianism
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Laura Madokoro is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Carleton University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Her research centers on migration, refugee history, and humanitarianism, with a focus on settler colonialism, race, and human rights. She leads key research initiatives including The Disaster Lab and Sites of Sanctuary , and is actively involved in public history and policy discourse. Education: PhD in History, University of British Columbia, 2012 MA in History, University of Toronto, 2000 Her research explores the intersections of migration, race, and state power, particularly in Canada and the broader Anglo settler world. She is deeply engaged with settler colonial studies, diaspora formation, and the historical role of humanitarianism. Her work often examines how archives and visual culture reveal emotional and embodied experiences of displacement. Her recent publications span topics such as Eurocentrism in refugee regimes, Japanese Canadian internment, medical exclusion of Chinese migrants, and the politics of sanctuary. Collectively, these works reflect a strong commitment to decolonizing migration history and centering marginalized voices. The articles demonstrate a consistent focus on transnational flows, state surveillance, and the moral dimensions of refuge. Scientific Awards: Association of Asian American Studies’ Best Book in the Social Sciences (2018) Chinese Canadian Historical Society’s Ed Wickberg Prize 2016 Mershon Center Furniss Book Award SSHRC Early Researcher Award (2021) Laura supervises multiple MA and PhD students on topics related to race, migration, and refugee history. She has received funding from SSHRC and the Trudeau Foundation. Her editorial roles include co-director of Histoire Sociale / Social History and membership in the ActiveHistory.ca editorial collective and the Critical Race and Migration Studies Collective . She is currently leading The Disaster Lab , which investigates diasporic disaster citizenship, and is working on a second book, Sanctuary in Pieces , to be published in 2024. Her public engagement includes contributions to The Conversation and advisory roles in community-based historical projects.

Kenneth Krushelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Digital Media Strategy
• Media and Entertainment Industries
• Artificial Intelligence and Society
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Kenneth Krushel is a Visiting Professor at the Leonard N. Stern School of Business, New York University, where he teaches courses in digital media strategy, history of media and entertainment industries, entertainment and media finance, and AI and society. He also serves as a visiting professor at ESCP Business School's Strategy and Business MSc program and Tel Aviv University’s Coller School of Management, where he has been recognized as an outstanding teacher multiple times. His academic background includes dual degrees in Philosophy and Literature from Amherst College. Kenneth Krushel's research and teaching focus on the intersection of technology, media, and society. His work explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping business education, global geopolitics, cultural narratives, and philosophical frameworks. He investigates the evolving dynamics of digital media, the transformation of entertainment industries, and the ethical and strategic implications of AI integration in business and education. His recent publications reflect a trend toward interdisciplinary analysis, combining insights from philosophy, media studies, and technology strategy. The works address themes such as the paradox of teaching AI in MBA programs with humanistic depth, and how AI disrupts long-standing geopolitical assumptions. Teaching and Research Fellowship at Utrecht University School of Economics (2018) Outstanding Teacher, Tel Aviv University’s Coller School of Management (multiple occasions) Kenneth Krushel has advised and lectured for leading institutions and corporations globally. Though no formal grant funding is mentioned, his international teaching appointments and fellowships reflect sustained academic engagement. He has mentored students informally through teaching excellence and leadership in academic programs, though no formal PhD or master’s advisees are listed. No specific lab or research team is mentioned in the text, but his affiliations with NYU Stern, ESCP, and Tel Aviv University position him within active academic networks in media, strategy, and technology.

• Film Criticism
• History of Italian Cinema
• Gender Studies in Media
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Claudio Bisoni is a Full Professor at the University of Bologna, based in the Department of Arts. His academic career spans over 17 years, starting as a University Researcher in 2006, progressing to Associate Professor in 2014, and achieving Full Professor status in 2022. He holds a PhD in Theatre and Cinema Studies from the University of Bologna (2005) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Film Studies (1997–98). His research focuses on film criticism, Italian cinema history, and the intersection of gender studies with media. Notable works include Cinema, sorrisi e canzoni: Il film musicale italiano degli anni Sessanta (2020), which won the Premio Limina 2021, and Gli anni affollati: La cultura cinematografica italiana (1970–1979) (2009). He has contributed to international journals like Bianco e Nero , Cinergie , and The Italianist . Bisoni’s articles explore topics such as Italian horror cinema’s global reception, gender representation in media, and transnational circulation of cultural products. His recent work analyzes the My Brilliant Friend TV adaptation and the evolution of Italian musical films. He has organized numerous academic events, including conferences on media mutations, celebrity studies, and cultural circulation. Bisoni serves on editorial boards of journals like Storicamente and Bianco e Nero , and is a member of the Consulta Universitaria del Cinema (CUC). His academic leadership roles include directing the Cinema Section at the University of Bologna’s Department of Music and Spectacle (2010–2012), coordinating the Cinema, Television, and Multimedia Production program (2014–2017), and serving on various research and administrative committees.

Solvejg Nitzkeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ecocriticism
• Plant Poetics
• Climate Fiction (Cli-Fi)
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Solvejg Nitzke is an Acting Professor of General and Comparative Literature at Ruhr University Bochum since April 2024. She holds a habilitation from TU Dresden (2023) and a PhD from Ruhr University Bochum (2015). Her research focuses on ecocriticism, plant studies, climate narratives, and knowledge communication in literature. She has led major interdisciplinary projects like the TUDiSC-funded 'Disrupt!Research' (2020-2023) and the Fritz Thyssen Foundation-supported 'Strange Kinship' (2021). Teaching: Lectures/seminars on ecological storytelling, catastrophes in literature, and arboreal poetics at Ruhr University and TU Dresden since 2011. Recognition: E-Learning Jewel nomination (2020) for digital teaching innovation. Research Projects: Includes 'Precarious Natures' (2017-2020) and 'Time of Climate' (2015-2017). Editorships: Co-editor of Brill's 'Plant Poetics' (2025), De Gruyter's 'Literature & Ecology' handbook (2025), and multiple special journal issues on ecocritical topics.

Olia Lialinaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Digital Art
• Net Art
• Vernacular Web
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Olia Lialina is a Professor for New Media and Art and Design Online at Merz Akademie, Stuttgart. Born in Moscow and active since the early 1990s, she is a pioneer of net.art, co-founder of the Geocities Research Institute, and curator of the One Terabyte of Kilobyte Age Archive. Her work explores digital folklore, the vernacular web, and human-computer interaction through artistic and theoretical lenses. Research Interests : Digital art, net.art theory, media archaeology, user-generated content, web preservation, and internet culture. Recent Articles : Focus on digital literacy, vernacular web practices, and critiques of UX design, with an emphasis on historical internet aesthetics and the evolution of user identity. Scientific Awards : Netbased Award 2018 for Self Portrait (Basel). Academic Service : Active in international conferences, juries (Female Artist Award 2021), and publications like Turing Complete User (2021) and Olia Lialina: Net Artist (2020).

• Postcolonial Studies
• Postcolonial Medical Humanities
• Biocapitalism
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Julia Wurr is a Junior Professor of Postcolonial Studies at the Institute for English and American Studies, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, within the School of Linguistics and Cultural Studies. Her research spans postcolonial theory, gender studies, medical humanities, and Anglophone literatures, with a strong focus on reproduction, biocapitalism, and neo-orientalism. Her research interests include postcolonial medical humanities, biocapitalism, reproductive studies, gender and sexuality, Indian and Arab Anglophone writing, and literary theory. She critically examines how literature engages with medical, demographic, and security discourses, particularly in postcolonial and diasporic contexts. The recent articles highlight a consistent engagement with themes of reproductive labor, surrogacy, racial capitalism, and narrative ethics. Her work bridges literary analysis with critical theory, feminist studies, and global health, often analyzing how fiction reflects and challenges structural inequalities in medicine, demography, and security. Associate Editor, Journal of Postcolonial Writing (2024–) Vice-President, GAPS (Association for Anglophone Postcolonial Studies) (2023–2025) Member, DFG Network 'Bioethik und strukturelle Ungerechtigkeit' Member, Gesellschaft für Anglophone Postcolonial Studies (GAPS) Member, Anglistikverband Julia Wurr advises emerging scholars and promotes PhD opportunities in German-speaking countries through her involvement with GAPS. She has delivered numerous invited talks at international institutions including Columbia University, UC Berkeley, IISER Bhopal, and the University of Washington, reflecting her growing academic influence. Her work is supported by interdisciplinary networks and collaborative research initiatives. She is also active in public scholarship and teacher training, as seen in her workshop on Sarfraz Manzoor’s memoir.

Paul Levinsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Politics and Media
• Social Media
• Television Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Paul Levinson is a Professor at Fordham University in the Communication and Media Studies department. He holds a PhD from New York University and has taught courses such as Politics and New Media , Digital Media & Public Responsibility , and Interactive Media . His research spans media theory , social media , science fiction , and ethics of digital communication . Levinson's recent academic work focuses on robotics and AI ethics , media consolidation , and teaching methodologies during the pandemic . He is a Locus Award winner for his science fiction novel The Silk Code . His scholarship often intersects with McLuhan's media theories Alternate history frameworks Post-Covid educational models He maintains a blog, Infinite Regress , and his music career includes albums like Twice Upon a Rhyme (1972) and Welcome Up: Songs of Space and Time (2020), with remixes by QRock 639 in 2021. His work has been featured on CBS News, CNN , and NPR .

• Environmental Policy
• Water Policy
• Collaborative Governance
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Elizabeth A. Koebele serves as Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno, where her research centers on environmental policy with emphasis on collaborative governance, western U.S. water management, and disaster policy. Her methodological expertise combines qualitative and mixed approaches to analyze policy processes and outcomes. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Environmental Studies, University of Colorado Boulder (2017) M.S. in Environmental Studies, University of Colorado Boulder (2014) B.A. in English Literature, Arizona State University (2010) B.A. in Secondary Education, Arizona State University (2010) Dr. Koebele's research investigates how collaborative policymaking shapes environmental governance, particularly in water resources and disaster contexts. She examines coalition dynamics, narrative power in policy frameworks, and institutional arrangements enabling adaptive responses to climate challenges. Her work bridges political science with environmental studies through rigorous mixed-methods analysis. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on polycentric governance systems, especially in western U.S. water basins. Key trends include studying collaborative forums in the Colorado River Basin, urban water management transitions in cities like Miami and Las Vegas, and the interplay between narrative strategies and policy change. Her scholarship increasingly integrates climate adaptation with equity considerations in resource governance. Her notable recognitions include: 2021 NSF CAREER award for Colorado River water governance research 2022 NSHE Board of Regents Rising Researcher award Dr. Koebele has secured significant external funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation and U.S. Department of Agriculture. As Director of Graduate Studies, she oversees the Political Science department's graduate program while maintaining an active research group focused on environmental governance. Her editorial role as co-editor of Policy & Politics further demonstrates her leadership in the field.

Vijay Iyerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Music Cognition
• Black Studies
• Ethnomusicology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Vijay Iyer is the Franklin D. and Florence Rosenblatt Professor of the Arts at Harvard University, holding a joint appointment in the Department of Music and the Department of African and African American Studies. His work bridges music studies, Black studies, and cognitive science, focusing on embodied music cognition and Afro-diasporic musical traditions. As a graduate advisor in Creative Practice and Critical Inquiry (CPCI), he mentors doctoral students at the intersection of artistic practice and academic research. PhD in Technology and the Arts (UC Berkeley, 1998) BA in Mathematics and Physics (Yale, 1992) A globally recognized composer-pianist, Iyer’s scholarship decenters Eurocentric paradigms in music cognition through case studies of West African and African-American musics. His creative outputs include 24 albums and commissions for ensembles like the Silk Road Ensemble and International Contemporary Ensemble. Current research explores speculative musicalities, digital culture, and the politics of spatial-temporal experience in Black music. Recent publications analyze microtiming in jazz, collaborative improvisation, and the ethical dimensions of musical practice. His accolades include a MacArthur Fellowship, Doris Duke Performing Artist Award, and multiple DownBeat Magazine Jazz Artist of the Year titles. At Harvard, he teaches courses like Black Speculative Musicalities and co-founded the CPCI doctoral program.

Juan Medina Contrerasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Film Studies
• Communication
• Political Communication
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Juan Medina Contreras is a faculty member at the Faculty of Communication, University of Salamanca . He holds a Doctorate in Communication , a Degree in Journalism , an Expert in Gender and Communication , and a Master in Screenwriting and Political Image Consulting . His career spans academic research, teaching, and professional training in communication. His research focuses on film studies , political communication , gender representation , and visual rhetoric . Notable contributions include analyzing female archetypes in the [REC] saga, the portrayal of defense organizations in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the role of cinematic editing in shaping political and cultural narratives. His 15 most recent publications span 2014–2021 , with recurring themes in Spanish cinema , gender dynamics , political advertising , and historical memory . He has also explored digital photography ethics and citizen journalism challenges. While no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, his work includes a research study on quality of life for disabled women in Palencia (2014). He has supervised theses and contributed to books like Género negro sin límites (2019) and La estética televisiva en las series contemporáneas (2018).

Kristin A Andrewsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Animal Cognition
• Philosophy of Animal Minds
• Animal Ethics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kristin A Andrews serves as Professor of Philosophy and York Research Chair in Animal Minds at York University in Toronto, Canada. She is a CIFAR Fellow in the Future Flourishing program and will join the CUNY Graduate Center as Professor in Fall 2025. Her interdisciplinary work bridges philosophy, cognitive science, and animal ethics to investigate nonhuman animal capacities. Her educational background includes a PhD in Philosophy from the University of Minnesota and an MA in Philosophy from Western Michigan University. Professor Andrews' research centers on the cognitive, affective, social, and cultural capacities of nonhuman animals. She pioneers frameworks for identifying social norms in animal communities, arguing these predate human language. Her work spans animal consciousness, morality, legal personhood, and conservation implications—challenging anthropocentric views through empirical and theoretical analysis. She actively develops implications for animal welfare policy and multispecies ethics. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal three dominant trends: (1) Advocating for the 'All Animals Are Conscious' hypothesis to shift consciousness science's null hypothesis; (2) Developing dimensional frameworks for cross-species normativity studies; (3) Addressing methodological biases like the WEIRD problem in comparative cognition. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates philosophy, primatology, and cognitive neuroscience. Key honors include: York Research Chair in Animal Minds CIFAR Fellowship (Future Flourishing program) Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars membership (2015) Visiting Professorships at LSE (2021-2022), Ruhr-Universität Bochum (2022-2025), and Università Degli Studi di Cagliari (2023) Professor Andrews coordinates the Greater Toronto Area Animal Cognition Discussion Group and serves on the Borneo Orangutan Society Canada board. She co-authored the New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness—endorsed by 39 scholars—and engages public discourse through media like TVO interviews. Her grant activity focuses on CIFAR-funded projects examining animal social cognition and norm evolution. She leads collaborative initiatives including the 'week of animal social norms' research with international teams studying chimpanzees, dolphins, and rats. Her upcoming book on social norm evolution and ongoing work with the OCTOPUS Act advocacy group demonstrate active research expansion into policy applications.

Matthias Bruhnمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Art History
• Media Theory
• Digital Humanities
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Matthias Bruhn is a Professor of Art History and Media Theory at the Karlsruhe University of Arts and Design (HfG Karlsruhe), where he leads the DFG priority program project "Designing Habits" (2023–2025) and its predecessor "Adaptive Images" . He is also a co-editor of the series Image Worlds of Knowledge: Art Historical Yearbook for Image Criticism and a member of the DFG Cluster of Excellence "Matters of Activity" . His academic journey began with studies in art history and philosophy in Hamburg, culminating in a 1997 doctorate on Nicolas Poussin's correspondence. Co-founded ArtHist network (2001) Directed Berlin's "The Technical Image" research unit (2005) His research spans art history, media theory, and digital humanities, focusing on the intersection of technology, visual culture, and critical theory. His recent work in The Digital Image DFG program explores adaptive images as social interfaces and their role in shaping digital interaction patterns. He also co-founded the KIM research group on AI and media philosophy (2018), addressing societal impacts of artificial intelligence. His publications include monographs like The Image: Theory - History - Practice (2008) and edited volumes such as Images of Precision: Practices of Refinement in Technology, Art, and Science (2018). He has participated in international conferences like After Memory – Recalling and Foretelling (2024) and Image Servitude: New Dependencies in the Digital Age (2019). Current affiliations include membership in the advisory board of the Stiftung Forum Recht and leadership roles in DFG-funded projects. His teaching emphasizes the relationship between traditional arts, media technology, and electronic production processes, aligning with HfG Karlsruhe's mission as a reform university.

• Indigenous Education
• Settler Colonialism
• Educational Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Cynthia Benally is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policies at the University of Utah's College of Education. Her work focuses on Indigenous education, settler colonialism, and educational policy reform. University: University of Utah School: College of Education Department: Educational Leadership and Policies Academic Rank: Assistant Professor Email: u6014666@utah.edu Benally's research examines how settler colonial myths perpetuate systemic inequities in Native education. She explores sovereignty assertions by Indigenous communities, decolonizing curricula, and the impact of landmark cases like Lau on Native language rights. Her scholarship integrates metaphors of frontier forts to analyze colonial logic and advocates for relational methodologies in Indigenous research. Recent publications include critiques of the "two-worlds" narrative in education, analyses of language policy overlaps, and frameworks for anti-colonial futures. Her work emphasizes storywork as data analysis and challenges erasure in predominantly white institutions. Scientific Awards Native Excellence in Higher Education (2024) Beacon of Excellence (2022) College of Education Early Career Service Award (2022) Benally teaches courses on sovereignty, comparative education, and ethnographic research. She engages with Utah's eight tribal nations and participates in professional organizations like AERA. Her contributions reflect a commitment to Indigenous epistemologies and educational justice.

Sadam Issaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Arabic Studies
• Political Cartoons
• Discourse Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Sadam Issa serves as Associate Professor of Arabic Studies within Michigan State University's Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures (College of Arts & Letters). He teaches comprehensive Arabic language sequences from first-year through fourth-year levels, alongside specialized courses in Arabic society, literature, media, and Levantine dialects, while directing MSU's Arabic Study Abroad Program in Amman, Jordan. As a certified Oral Proficiency Interviewer (ACTFL), he actively advances language assessment standards. His research integrates discourse analysis, sociolinguistics, and visual rhetoric with language pedagogy, prominently featuring Arabic political cartoons—currently the subject of a book project—and comics-based instructional methods. Investigations span classroom anxiety, technology-enhanced learning, politeness strategies in Jordanian advertisements, and revolutionary folk music, revealing consistent focus on sociocultural dimensions of Arabic communication. Recent publications demonstrate interdisciplinary convergence: visual media (political cartoons/comics) increasingly informs language education research, while sociolinguistic analyses of Arabic media evolve toward comparative cultural studies, particularly regarding conflict representation and religious discourse. Scientific recognition includes: Open Educational Resources (OER) Leadership Awards (Michigan State University, 2021) Honor Instruction Award (Michigan State University, 2021) Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (U.S. Department of State, 2006-2007) Issa pioneers curriculum innovation through OER textbooks for first/second-semester Arabic and hybrid learning models, receiving institutional awards for educational leadership. His study abroad program and OPI certification underscore commitment to experiential learning and proficiency-based assessment.

• Audiovisual Media
• Film and Television Studies
• Color and Visual Perception
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Susanne Marschall is a Professor of Media Studies (focus: audiovisual media, film and television) at the University of Tübingen , where she also serves as Director of the Center for Media Literacy and editor of the open journal "Colour Turn" . Her research bridges historical hermeneutics, media culture, and interdisciplinary studies of color and visual perception, with a strong empirical focus on film, television, and photography. Doctoral supervision across diverse topics (AI interaction, AR for environmental issues, Bollywood representations, health communication) Founded Tübingen Research Center for Animation and Emerging Media (2013) Interdisciplinary collaborations with neuroscience, cultural studies, and educational initiatives Recent publications explore cinematic color theory, animation aesthetics, and transcultural narratives. Her practical projects (e.g., Lotte Reiniger - Tanz der Schatten documentary, AR applications for social issues) demonstrate her commitment to connecting academic research with media practice. Awards include the 2003 Senate Teaching Prize and 2012 "Professor of the Year" (UNICUM BERUF).