جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Steve Hemmingمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Indigenous Governance
• Environmental Management
• Reconciliation and Heritage
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Steve Hemming is affiliated with the Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). His work focuses on Indigenous governance, environmental management, and reconciliation, with a particular emphasis on Ngarrindjeri nation-building and treaty negotiations. Hemming holds a PhD from Flinders University (2012–2014) and has over four decades of experience collaborating with Indigenous communities on policy, heritage, and environmental projects. His research integrates Indigenous knowledges with environmental science and governance, emphasizing holistic approaches to truth-telling, repatriation, and ecological stewardship. Key contributions include the Ngarrindjeri Regional Authority’s Yarluwar-Ruwe engagement strategy, which won the Australian Riverprize in 2015. Hemming has led over 16 funded research projects, including studies on Indigenous data sovereignty and treaty frameworks. Notable awards include the International RiverPrize (2015). His work spans academic leadership, policy development, and community advocacy, addressing systemic challenges in settler-colonial contexts. Hemming advises on PhD and Masters students and collaborates with institutions globally, focusing on Indigenous self-determination and healing through repatriation.

• Sexual Assault
• Sex Trafficking
• Domestic Violence
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Bridget Diamond-Welch serves as an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health and Health Sciences at the University of South Dakota. Her work bridges academic research with practical interventions addressing gender-based violence in rural and Indigenous communities across the Northern Great Plains. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Sociology from Iowa State University (2010) and an M.A. in Sociology from the University of Iowa (2005). Ph.D., Sociology, Iowa State University, 2010 M.A., Sociology, University of Iowa, 2005 Diamond-Welch's research centers on sexual assault, sex trafficking, and domestic violence with specialized focus on trauma responses among Indigenous populations. Her work integrates cultural humility into trauma-informed care frameworks, emphasizing community-led solutions for Native American survivors. Current projects examine LGBTQ2S+ resilience among Lakota youth and telehealth innovations for rural sexual assault forensic exams. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on victim-blaming dynamics, structural barriers in rural healthcare, and culturally specific manifestations of violence. Her scholarship increasingly incorporates Indigenous research methodologies and examines intersections of historical trauma with contemporary violence exposure. Her scientific recognition includes: Center for Teaching and Learning Grant (2017) Arts & Science Travel Grant (2016) Course Design Fellowship (2016) As Principal Investigator on $15M+ in federal grants, Diamond-Welch directs major projects including the NIH-funded "Wahwala Iyohlogya (Peaceful Means) Center" and DOJ's "eSANE Model" for telehealth sexual assault response. Her collaborative approach engages tribal nations as equal research partners, with strict adherence to data sovereignty protocols. Current work includes implementation science for trauma-informed juvenile justice centers serving Native American youth. She co-leads the Takini Survivor Project, a community-academic partnership developing healing-centered interventions for rural Indigenous domestic violence survivors. This initiative operates through the Grand Challenges Center, emphasizing decolonized research practices and tribal advisory oversight.

Kirsten Ankerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Property Law
• Indigenous Jurisprudence
• Legal Theory
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kirsten Anker is an Associate Professor at McGill University's Faculty of Law, specializing in property law, Indigenous legal traditions, and legal theory. Her research challenges orthodox understandings of law and sovereignty through studies in legal pluralism, ecology, and Indigenous jurisprudence. She holds a PhD, LLB, and BSc in Physics from the University of Sydney. Education: PhD in Law, University of Sydney LLB (Law), University of Sydney BSc in Physics, University of Sydney Research Interests: Property law, Indigenous rights, legal anthropology, ecological jurisprudence, and the intersection of law with language and science. Current projects include digital mapping in land claims, Indigenous legal pedagogy, and ecological law frameworks. Recent Work Trends: Her articles explore Indigenous legal traditions' role in reimagining law, the Anthropocene's legal challenges, and the decolonization of legal systems. Themes include plural property systems, reconciliation processes, and environmental justice. Awards: Richard M. Buxbaum Prize for Teaching in Comparative Law Grants & Advising: Not explicitly listed in the provided texts, but her work involves collaborative projects on Indigenous consultation, ecological law, and legal education reform. She has advised on land claims and cultural heritage frameworks. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on projects like the From Environmental to Ecological Law initiative and contributes to global dialogues on Indigenous legal systems.

José Carlos de la Puente Lunaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Andean History
• Colonial Latin America
• Indigenous Legal Cultures
• +۲ مورد دیگر

José Carlos de la Puente Luna is Professor and Associate Chair in the Department of History at Texas State University. His research focuses on native Andean peoples and the Spanish empire, particularly colonial indigenous legal cultures and land tenure systems. Research examines indigenous intellectuals, khipu record-keeping, colonial land inspections, and the formation of indigenous legal identities. Recent work analyzes women's inheritance practices, communal land tenure, and territorial representation. Publications reconstruct indigenous legal activism through analysis of land titles, inheritance disputes, and colonial administrative records. His 2018 book 'Andean Cosmopolitans' received the Latin American Studies Association's Flora Tristán Award. Professor de la Puente Luna teaches courses on Colonial Latin America, Latin American history, and research methodologies in Latin American studies.

Emily O'Gormanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Environmental History
• More-than-human Geography
• Environmental Humanities
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Emily O'Gorman is an Associate Professor and Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellow at Macquarie University's School of Humanities. Her research focuses on environmental history, more-than-human geography, and environmental humanities, with a particular emphasis on contested knowledges around rivers and wetlands in Australia. She holds a PhD from the Australian National University (2009) and has been recognized with prestigious awards including the 2023 AANZEHN Environmental History Book Prize and the 2022 Nautilus Book Awards Silver Winner. Her work integrates Indigenous knowledge systems with ecological and colonial histories, as seen in her books Flood Country (2012) and Wetlands in a Dry Land (2021). She co-leads the Environmental Humanities research group at Macquarie and has held editorial roles for journals like Environmental Humanities . Current projects include global wetland protection studies and integrating Indigenous values into environmental policy. Teaching interests include environmental decision-making, justice, and interdisciplinary methodologies. She supervises PhD/Master’s students in areas like multispecies studies and river futures. Notable collaborations span international research networks and community-based initiatives. Awards: 2023 AANZEHN Environmental History Book Prize 2022 Nautilus Book Awards Silver Winner 2022 Macquarie Research Excellence Prize Grants and projects: ARC-funded research on wetlands contested knowledge (2018–present) NSW Environmental Trust projects on Indigenous environmental stewardship She is affiliated with the Global Indigenous Futures Research Centre and contributes to initiatives like the Living Lexicon in Environmental Humanities journal.

Mark Harrisمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار مهمان

• Indigenous Rights
• Cultural Heritage
• Land Claims
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mark Harris is a Visiting Associate Professor at New York University's College of Arts & Science, Department of Liberal Studies. He holds a primary appointment at the University of British Columbia's Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice in Vancouver, Canada. His work focuses on Indigenous rights, postcolonial legal theory, and critical race studies. Research interests include cultural heritage disputes, land claims restitution, the stolen generations, and environmental justice. He has advised Indigenous communities on native title claims in Australia and collaborates globally with scholars addressing Indigenous legal issues in the USA, New Zealand, India, Africa, and Brazil. Harris actively participates in UN forums via his LatCrit NGO affiliation and is editing Routledge's Indigenous Peoples and the Law series. His upcoming monograph, Human Rights, the Rule of Law and Exploitation in the Postcolony: Blood Minerals (Routledge, 2024), examines resource exploitation's legal dimensions. No formal grants or awards are listed, though his extensive international advisory work reflects professional recognition.

James Hillمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Atlantic History
• Caribbean History
• North American History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

James Hill is an Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Advisor in the Department of History at the University of Pittsburgh, part of the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. from The College of William & Mary (2016) and B.A./M.A. degrees from the University of North Florida (2010). His research focuses on Indigenous interactions in colonial contexts, particularly Creek and Seminole diplomacy, territorial sovereignty, and maritime borderlands in the 18th century. Dr. Hill’s current projects include a manuscript titled Muskogee Internationalism in an Age of Revolution, 1763–1818 , examining Creek and Seminole diplomatic networks, and an article exploring Indigenous territorial concepts in Florida’s Apalachee region. His work emphasizes Atlantic and Caribbean histories, with a focus on colonial policy, Indigenous sovereignty, and contested spaces. His research trends highlight themes such as Indigenous agency in borderland negotiations, transatlantic exchanges, and the impact of European empires on Native communities. Representative publications include analyses of Spanish-Creek alliances, British colonial policies, and Indigenous conceptions of space in Florida and the Caribbean. No scientific awards are listed. His advising role involves guiding undergraduate students, and he teaches courses on North American Indians, Caribbean history, and U.S. history to 1877. He is affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of History, with contact details available at james.hill@pitt.edu.

Denise Nicole Greenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• fashion anthropology
• textiles
• Native American studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Denise Nicole Green is an Associate Professor in the Department of Fiber Science and Apparel Design at Cornell University. She is Director of the Cornell Fashion + Textile Collection (CF+TC), where she integrates ethnography, documentary film, and curatorial practice to explore the socio-cultural dimensions of fashion and textiles. Her research spans Indigenous studies, subcultural identity, and material culture, with a focus on Nuu-chah-nulth First Nations and Burning Man Festival studies. B.S. in Apparel Design (Cornell University) M.S. in Textiles (University of California--Davis) Ph.D. in Socio-Cultural Anthropology (University of British Columbia) Green’s work bridges academic scholarship and public engagement through award-winning exhibitions like Fashion & Feathers and WOMEN EMPOWERED , which received international media attention. Her documentary films, including Mapping Regalia in Hupacasath Territory , have been recognized with honors such as the Jean Rouch Award and UC Davis Student Film Festival Best Documentary. Her academic publications and exhibitions interrogate intersections of fashion, identity, and colonial history. She mentors students in curatorial and media production practices and leads the Cornell Natural Dye Garden, innovating in sustainable textile design. Collaborations with organizations like the American Philosophical Society highlight her commitment to recentering Indigenous narratives in archival research.

Katie O'Bryanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Indigenous Legal Rights
• Native Title
• Water Law
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Katie O'Bryan is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Law at Monash University, where she has taught since 2012 and formally joined the Law Faculty in 2015. Her academic work bridges legal theory and Indigenous rights advocacy, with deep expertise in environmental and public law frameworks. Her educational background includes a Master of Laws in Environmental Law from Macquarie University and a PhD from Monash University focused on the legal recognition of Indigenous water rights. This research foundation directly informs her clinical practice background where she previously acted for native title claim groups across Western Australia and Victoria. O'Bryan's research centers on the critical intersection of Indigenous sovereignty and environmental governance. She pioneers work in Rights of Nature laws while maintaining strong scholarship in constitutional, administrative, and water law. Her approach consistently integrates First Nations perspectives into legal frameworks, challenging Western paradigms through decolonial methodologies and earth jurisprudence principles. Recent publications (2023-2024) reveal a strategic pivot toward climate justice, examining decarbonisation pathways through Indigenous water rights and rights of nature frameworks. Her work demonstrates how legal kintsugi—mending broken systems—can transform environmental law through Indigenous knowledge systems and intergenerational equity principles. She actively shapes policy through major research grants including the 2025 UNDRIP evaluation of Victoria's Traditional Owner Settlement Act, Melbourne Water's diversity inclusion project (2021-2022), and the University of Melbourne's Aboriginal water access initiative (2019-2020). Her submissions to the Australian Law Reform Commission and appearances at the Yoorrook Justice Commission demonstrate significant real-world impact. No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials

• Indigenous Policy
• Governance
• Socioeconomic Development
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Diane Smith is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Indigenous Policy Research , Australian National University. Her work focuses on Indigenous governance , socioeconomic development , and Native Title policy frameworks, with international comparative studies across Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the USA. Key research areas: Indigenous policy, governance structures, disability support services, and perpetual funding mechanisms Email: diane.smith@anu.edu.au Recent projects include longitudinal evaluations of Indigenous governance programs and research into sustainable funding models for Native Title PBCs. She collaborates extensively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and institutions like AIGI (Australian Indigenous Governance Institute).

Ejaz Baluch Jr.مشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Employment Law
• Civil Rights Law
• Discrimination Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ejaz Baluch Jr. is a Lecturer in Law at Columbia University and a Senior Trial Attorney in the Employment Litigation Section of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division since October 2019. He represents the United States in federal district court cases under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, focusing on employment discrimination based on race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, and gender identity. At the Department of Justice, he has also served as a National Advocacy Center faculty member and completed a detail as an Advisor with the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, addressing Anti-Asian hate and promoting data disaggregation for AA and NHPI subgroups. Research Interests: Ejaz’s work centers on civil rights litigation, employment discrimination, and the intersection of law with social justice. His practice extends to appellate advocacy, public interest law, and legal education, particularly in training programs for federal litigation. Scientific Awards: Francis D. Murnaghan, Jr. Appellate Advocacy Fellow Ejaz has clerked for Chief Judge George L. Russell, III of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland and previously taught middle school social studies with Baltimore City Public Schools. He teaches courses such as 'Ex. Federal Government - Semester in Washington DC: Fieldwork' at Columbia University through Spring 2026.

Matthew S. Makleyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• U.S. History
• American West
• Indigenous History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Matthew S. Makley, Ph.D., is Professor and Provost/Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs at Metropolitan State University of Denver. He previously chaired the History Department and served three terms as Faculty Senate president. His expertise spans Indigenous North America, water history (focusing on Colorado), and the American West. Education: Ph.D. in History (specializing in Native American history and the American West) from Arizona State University (2007). Teaching Excellence: Received the 2016 Faculty Senate Teaching Award for Tenured Faculty. Research focuses on Washoe tribal history, environmental justice, and water policy. Notable works include *The Small Shall be Strong* (2018) and *Cave Rock* (2010). His 2018 book was honored as an 'Outstanding Academic Title' by the Association of College and Research Libraries (2020). Contributions include a documentary on Boulder's Long’s Gardens and advocacy for integrating Indigenous perspectives into academic curricula. Leadership roles include overseeing all academic programs, faculty, and 12,000+ students at MSU Denver.

• Surveying
• LiDAR Technology
• Cadastral Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Glenn Campbell is an Associate Professor (Surveying) at the University of Southern Queensland's School of Surveying and Built Environment. His research spans spatial data law, LiDAR applications, cadastral systems, and remote sensing of water resources. Campbell employs advanced techniques including machine learning for topographic feature extraction and matrix inversion methods for water quality assessment. Research Focus: Geospatial law and indigenous land boundaries LiDAR processing for urban feature extraction Water quality remote sensing techniques Cadastral system modernization His publications demonstrate consistent focus on measurement accuracy, spatial data governance, and advanced geospatial analysis techniques. Recent work shows increasing emphasis on digital copyright issues in spatial data and machine learning applications for LiDAR processing. Awards & Recognition: No major scientific awards reported. Student Advising: No advisee information available.

• Property Law
• Customary Land Tenure
• Native Title
• +۳ مورد دیگر

H.A. Amankwah is an academic affiliated with James Cook University, focusing on legal studies with a specialization in property law, customary land tenure, and indigenous rights. His research emphasizes the intersection of traditional legal systems and modern governance frameworks, particularly in Pacific regions. He has contributed to scholarly discussions on native title post-Mabo, ecological sustainability in land management, and sovereignty issues in developing nations. Key research areas include property law modernization, legal pluralism in post-colonial states, and environmental sustainability through customary practices. His work bridges theoretical jurisprudence with practical applications in resource ownership and indigenous rights advocacy. Publications span law journals and edited volumes, analyzing topics such as Crown land vesting provisions, Papua New Guinea's legal pluralism, and sustainable land use in Australia's outback. While no formal awards or grants are explicitly listed, his academic output reflects sustained engagement with critical legal issues in the South Pacific.

Matthew Walshمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Race, ethnicity and law
• Indigenous nation building
• Legal ethics
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Matthew Walsh is an Indigenous Anaiwan man and Lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Technology Sydney . His work focuses on Indigenous policy engagement, legal ethics, and treaty processes across settler-colonial regimes. He actively contributes to embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledges in education and serves on committees like the Vice-Chancellor’s Indigenous Advisory Committee. Key Research Themes: Indigenous nation building, native title systems, racial violence in legal contexts, and treaty negotiations. Teaching: Courses on Ethics Law and Justice (2020–present) and Indigenous Peoples and the Law (2022–present). Service: Former Executive Manager Research at UTS’s Jumbunna Institute (2018–2020) and Manager Indigenous Employment (2011–2017).