جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Andrea Bechertمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Theatre Design
• Film Design
• Stage Technology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Andrea Bechert is an Associate Professor & Designer in the Film & Theatre Department at San José State University (SJSU). She holds a prominent role in academic and professional theatre design, with over 400 productions designed nationally and internationally. Her affiliations include SJSU and prior teaching roles at the University of Michigan, University of Chicago, Stanford University, and others. Education History Extensive academic experience across multiple institutions, though specific degree details are not listed. Research & Creative Activity Focuses on theatrical and film design, including scenic, costume, and projection design. Her work has been featured in major exhibitions like the World Design Expo, USITT Design Expo, and the Prague Quadrennial. She emphasizes collaborative design processes and innovative technical approaches in live performance. Awards & Recognition Recipient of the Silicon Valley Laureate Award for design excellence Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award for Fun Home (TheatreWorks) RSCA Award from SJSU's College of Humanities & Arts Multiple Authors & Artists Awards from SJSU Advising & Service Actively involved in professional service, serving as Western Region Board Trustee for United Scenic Artists (USA829), National Wellness Committee member, and Chair of the Design Exam Committee. No formal advisees listed in the provided text. Labs & Collaborations Collaborates with major institutions like TheatreWorks (Silicon Valley), SMUIN Ballet, Opera San Jose, and Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Maintains an active design portfolio at ScorpionDesigns.net .

Mauro Calcagnoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Opera Studies
• Early Modern Music
• Performance Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mauro Calcagno is an Associate Professor of Music at the University of Pennsylvania, specializing in opera studies, early modern music, performance studies, critical theory, and digital humanities. He holds a Ph.D. in Music from Yale University (2000) and previously taught at Harvard University (until 2008) and Stony Brook University (until 2013). His research focuses on Baroque opera, Monteverdi’s works, and digital editions of early music. Notable publications include From Madrigal to Opera: Monteverdi's Staging of the Self and contributions to the Journal of the American Musicological Society . His edition of Cavalli's Eliogabalo has been internationally performed and critically praised. He co-directs the Marenzio Online Digital Edition (MODE), funded by a NEH grant, and is involved in initiatives like the Bibliotheca Dantesca online journal and the Music in the Pavilion concert series. His awards include the Alfred Einstein Award for an essay on 17th-century vocal aesthetics. At Penn, he directs undergraduate education in the Music Department, chairs the Center for Italian Studies (2017–2021), and co-leads the Rodin Arts Collective. His teaching spans doctoral seminars on opera theory, Baroque music, and digital editing, as well as undergraduate courses on opera history. He actively collaborates with institutions like the Juilliard School and the Centre for Baroque Music in Versailles, offering workshops on Baroque performance practices. His current projects include a book on modern stagings of Baroque opera and a comparative literature initiative through Penn’s graduate programs.

Zafeirenia Brokalakiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Cultural Studies
• Marketing Ethics
• Consumer Research
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Zafeirenia Brokalaki is a Lecturer in Marketing and Communications at Queen Mary University of London (School of Business and Management), serving as Programme Co-Director for the MSc Marketing in the Creative Industries. She holds a PhD in Culture, Media and Creative Industries from King's College London, alongside advanced degrees in Philosophy, Cultural Policy, Communication, Marketing, and Dance. Her research focuses on the aesthetics, ethics, and politics of cultural consumption, creative markets, and the sociology of the body. She edits the Arts and The Market Journal and reviews for leading journals like Qualitative Market Research . Her teaching spans global marketing strategies, cultural marketing for social change, and arts management. She has taught at multiple institutions, including the University of Leicester, King’s College London, and the University of Peloponnese. Her work bridges marketing, cultural studies, and performance, emphasizing transformative consumer research and critical marketing theory. She leads the QMUL Impact Fellowship project Impact Stories and collaborates with East London creative organizations. Zafeirenia’s research interests include participatory art, illegal arts markets, and the historical interplay of the body and market systems. She has published in top journals like Journal of Business Ethics , Journal of Marketing Management , and City , and presented at global conferences such as the Consumer Culture Theory Conference and the European Marketing Academy Conference. Her awards include HEA Fellowship and RSA Fellowship. She supervises PhD students on topics like domestic commodification, slow tourism, and AI-generated storytelling. Her public engagement includes consulting with cultural organizations like Dance Umbrella and Opera Holland Park, supported by grants from Nesta, Arts Council England, and others.

Lisandro Abadieمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Historical Performance Practice
• Early Music
• Vocal Pedagogy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lisandro Abadie is a Lecturer in historical performance practice for singing at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis, where he has been employed since fall 2022. He also teaches in the Master of Advanced Studies (AVES) program and leads vocal coaching sessions. A bass-baritone performer, he collaborates with renowned ensembles like Les Arts Florissants and has worked with conductors such as William Christie and Václav Luks. His research focuses on linguistic foundations of singing, vocal pedagogy, and historical performance practices, including translations of key texts like Giulio Caccini’s writings. He is a recipient of the 2006 Edwin Fischer Memorial Prize. Education: Graduated from the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis and the Lucerne University of Music. Research & Awards: Ongoing book project on historical vibrato practices Translations and editions of early music treatises Recipient of the Edwin Fischer Memorial Prize (2006) Teaching & Masterclasses: Vocal coaching at Schola Cantorum Basiliensis Masterclasses in Thiré, Paris, Fontainebleau, Venice, and Urbino

Hermine Mayمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Opera Performance
• Vocal Music
• Classical Music
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Hermine May is a Romanian-born mezzo-soprano and faculty member at the University of Music and Drama in Rostock since 2020. She has established herself internationally through performances in dramatic opera repertoire, notably portraying roles like Carmen, Amneris, and Ortrud at prestigious venues such as La Scala di Milano and opera houses in Copenhagen and Shanghai. Her artistic collaborations include work with renowned conductors like Zubin Mehta, Raffael Frühbeck de Burgos, and Teodor Currentzis. She has achieved significant success on the concert platform, performing works by Mahler, Verdi, Brahms, and Wagner. Specializes in dramatic mezzo-soprano roles Active in international opera and concert stages Teaches vocal performance at the university level Collaborated with major orchestras and conductors

Donnacha M. Dennehyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Composition
• Opera
• Experimental Music Theatre
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Donnacha M. Dennehy is a Professor of Music at Princeton University and Director of the Princeton Sound Kitchen. Previously a tenured lecturer at Trinity College Dublin, he was appointed a Global Scholar at Princeton University in Autumn 2012 and joined the music faculty in 2014. Dennehy founded Crash Ensemble, Ireland's renowned new music group, in 1997 after returning to Ireland from studies in the USA, France, and Holland. Dennehy's research interests focus on contemporary composition with particular emphasis on opera, experimental music theatre, overtone series exploration, and ensemble music. His work bridges traditional composition with innovative approaches to sound and performance, often incorporating elements of Irish musical tradition within contemporary frameworks. He has developed a distinctive compositional voice that has earned him international recognition. His compositions have been performed at major festivals and venues worldwide including the Edinburgh International Festival, Royal Opera House London, Carnegie Hall New York, The Barbican London, and many others. Dennehy's work shows consistent exploration of narrative structures within contemporary classical music, with a particular interest in collaborations across artistic disciplines including theatre, visual arts, and literature. Scientific Awards: Elected to Aosdána (Ireland's Academy of Creative Artists), 2005 Fulbright Scholarship Irish Times Theatre Award for best opera (for The Last Hotel), 2015 International Rostrum of Composers 'recommended' for Crane, 2010 Dennehy has received numerous commissions from prestigious organizations including Carnegie Hall, Wigmore Hall, Metropolitan Museum of Art, BBC, and RTE National Symphony Orchestra. His collaborations extend to renowned artists including Dawn Upshaw, Kronos Quartet, and writers Colm Tóibín and Enda Walsh. As Director of Princeton Sound Kitchen, he leads an ensemble dedicated to innovative contemporary music performance and creation. Dennehy's work with Crash Ensemble has been particularly influential in the new music scene, with their 2011 Nonesuch release of his music, Grá agus Bás, named by NPR as one of its '50 favorite albums' of 2011. His teaching at Princeton includes courses in composition, instrumentation, and music theory through performance.

Reetuparna Dasمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computer Architecture
• In-Memory Computing
• Precision Health
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Reetuparna Das is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). She previously worked as a research scientist at Intel Labs and as researcher-in-residence for the Center for Future Architectures Research (C-FAR). She co-founded the precision medicine start-up Sequal Inc. and leads the M-Bits research group, which is part of the Computer Engineering Lab at Michigan. Her research focuses on computer architecture and its intersections with software systems and device/VLSI technologies . Key projects include in-memory computing for BigData and ML, fine-grain heterogeneous architectures for mobile systems, and energy-efficient network-on-chip (NoC) designs for many-core processors. Her work has been funded by the NSF, C-FAR, Semiconductor Research Corporation, and Intel. She has authored over 50 papers, filed 7 patents, and received numerous awards, including the Sloan Foundation Faculty Fellowship CRA-W Borg Early Career Award NSF CAREER IEEE Top Picks MICRO/ISCA Hall of Fame inductions Das has served on over 40 program committees, is associate editor for TACO, and co-founded initiatives like WiCArch (Women In Computer Architecture) to promote diversity. She mentors students through outreach programs like Girls Encoded and Ada Lovelace opera events.

Steven D. Zohnمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Musicology
• Baroque Music
• Bach Family
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Steven D. Zohn is the Laura H. Carnell Professor at Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance. He holds a PhD and MA in musicology from Cornell University and an AB in music from Vassar College. As a leading Telemann scholar, his research spans intersections of style and genre, print culture, reception history, domestic music-making, historical performance practices, and music as intellectual property. PhD, Musicology, Cornell University MA, Musicology, Cornell University AB, Music, Vassar College Zohn’s research emphasizes Telemann’s instrumental works, sacred vocal music, and cultural contexts, as well as Bach family studies and Enlightenment-era salon culture. His publications include influential books like Music for a Mixed Taste and Telemann Studies , alongside critical editions and articles in Journal of the American Musicological Society and Oxford Handbooks Online . In 2022, he received the Georg Philipp Telemann Award from Magdeburg for his contributions to Telemann research. Other accolades include the Noah Greenberg Award and the William H. Scheide Prize. He co-edits the Bach Perspectives series and serves on editorial boards, including Telemann’s Musikalische Werke . Zohn also performs on historical flutes with ensembles like Night Music and Philadelphia Bach Collegium, with recordings on Acis, Avie, and Chandos labels. His courses explore domestic musicking, Bach’s cantatas, and unaccompanied instrumental works.

• Theatre Studies
• Film Studies
• Media Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Isolde Schmid-Reiter serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre, Film and Media Studies at the University of Vienna, where she specializes in performance theory and media analysis within the performing arts discipline. Her research spans Theatre Studies, Film Studies, and Media Studies with focused expertise in Performance Analysis, Music Theatre, and Opera Studies. She examines staging practices, audience reception, and interdisciplinary connections between theatrical forms and media technologies, particularly investigating how terror narratives manifest in film (e.g., Val Lewton productions) and how opera interfaces with academic discourse. Dr. Schmid-Reiter teaches core courses including Performance and Staging Analysis across multiple semesters (2024W, 2025W, 2025S), Conversations about Music Theatre (2025W), Val Lewton - The Reality of Terror (2025S), and Opera Dialogues: Academia meets practice (2025S). Her pedagogical approach bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in musical theatre and opera. Office hours are held Wednesdays 12-13 at Hofburg, Batthyanystiege, Room 0101, with contact via isolde.schmid-reiter@univie.ac.at or +43-1-4277-48432.

Isidora Mirandaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Musicology
• Ethnomusicology
• Philippine Music History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Isidora Miranda serves as an Assistant Professor of the Practice in Musicology and Ethnomusicology at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music. Her scholarly work centers on the history of music and theater in the Philippines during the early twentieth century, with particular attention to cultural nationalism and the construction of racial and gendered identities through performance under U.S. colonial rule. Her academic credentials include a Bachelor of Music from the University of the Philippines, a Master of Music in violin performance and musicology from Western Illinois University, and a Ph.D. in Musicology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Miranda's research interests are deeply rooted in Musicology and Ethnomusicology , with specialized focus on Philippine music history , colonial-era theater , and gender studies . She examines how performance practices, especially the Tagalog zarzuela, became sites of cultural resistance and identity formation. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges historical musicology, postcolonial theory, and Southeast Asian studies. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory in Southeast Asian music scholarship, particularly Philippine theater and opera of the early 1900s. Her work on figures like Atang de la Rama and the zarzuela genre has significantly contributed to understanding the interplay of art, politics, and identity in colonial contexts. Her distinguished record of scholarly recognition includes: American Musicological Society's resident fellowship at the Newberry Library Mellon Research Fellowship on Original Sources by the Council for Library and Information Resources 2022 American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship Dr. Miranda has secured substantial research funding through these competitive fellowships, which have enabled her archival work and book project on Tagalog zarzuela. Beyond academia, she maintains an active performance career as a violinist with ensembles spanning classical, klezmer, and Brazilian forró traditions, reflecting her commitment to embodied musical knowledge. Though not leading a formal research laboratory, her collaborative projects with musical groups and her integration of performance practice into scholarship exemplify a holistic approach to music studies.

Dario Valdebenitoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Partial Differential Equations
• Spatial Dynamics
• Elliptic Equations
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dario Valdebenito is an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at Ave Maria University. He holds a B.S. and diploma in Mathematical Engineering from the University of Chile, followed by an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Minnesota. His postdoctoral research included positions at McMaster University and the University of Tennessee. His research focuses on partial differential equations, spatial dynamics, and boundary layer problems, applying dynamical systems techniques to elliptic equations. He has over 15 years of college-level teaching experience in diverse settings. Beyond academia, he has a passion for music, including piano and choral singing, and interests in opera, history, and transportation. Dr. Valdebenito’s research explores fluid dynamics with low viscosity and ideal fluid comparisons, as well as quasiperiodic solutions in elliptic equations using KAM theory. His work intersects applied mathematics, fluid dynamics, and nonlinear analysis. He contributes to the mathematical community through peer reviews and Mathematical Reviews reporting.

Elizabeth Hudsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Musicology
• Italian Risorgimento History
• Trauma Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Elizabeth Hudson is Dean of the College of Arts, Media, and Design and Professor of Music at Northeastern University since 2015. Previously, she was Professor of Musicology and inaugural Director of the New Zealand School of Music (2006–2013), and held leadership roles at the University of Virginia, including Director of Undergraduate and Graduate Music Programs. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from Cornell University, a B.A. from Smith College, and training from the Manhattan School of Music and Vienna. Her research explores opera composers like Verdi, Donizetti, and Puccini, integrating musicology with Italian Risorgimento history, trauma studies, and neuroscience of music and emotion. Her critical edition of Verdi’s Il corsaro (University of Chicago Press) has gained global attention. She currently serves on the executive board of the American Institute of Verdi Studies and the editorial board of Verdi Forum . Awarded grants/fellowships include National Endowment for the Humanities, Lilly Teaching Fellowship, and the Thomas Jefferson Visiting Fellowship at Cambridge. Her professional experience includes editorial leadership roles such as Associate Editor of the Cambridge Opera Journal .

Matthew Shlomowitzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Contemporary composition
• Notions of artistic voice
• Music theatre
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Matthew Shlomowitz is Professor of Composition at the University of Southampton, actively engaged in contemporary music creation and scholarly work. His position places him at the forefront of innovative compositional practices, with collaborations spanning international ensembles and performers including Rubiks Collective, Ensemble Nikel, and major orchestras worldwide. Shlomowitz's research explores contemporary composition with particular focus on notions of artistic voice, music theatre including performance-lectures, neoclassicism, polytonality, and instrumental music with recorded sound. His work investigates technical approaches within music composition, historical textures, and forms that have fallen out of circulation within contemporary music making, seeking new potentialities for these techniques. His publications reveal a consistent exploration of polytonality across multiple volumes, theatrical works spanning monodramas to collaborative pieces, and scholarly examinations of artistic identity in contemporary music. The works demonstrate his interdisciplinary approach that bridges composition, performance art, and musicology, with particular emphasis on the relationship between historical techniques and contemporary practice. Scientific Awards: Johann-Joseph-Fux-Opernkomposition prize by Land Steiermark (2015) Professor Shlomowitz currently supervises multiple PhD students in Music at the University of Southampton, including James Douglas Howell, Linhao Li, Max Syed-Tollan, and Timothy Cape. He has taught on prestigious short courses internationally including Darmstadt Summer Courses (Germany), Impuls Academy (Austria), Time of Music (Finland), Tzlil Meudcan Summer Course (Israel), and Ensemble Offspring Hatched Academy (Australia). Beyond his academic work, he co-directs the new music group Plus Minus Ensemble and hosts the Soundmaking podcast, creating platforms for contemporary musical discourse and performance.

• American Philosophy
• Pragmatism
• History of Philosophy
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Scott L. Pratt is Professor and Department Head of Philosophy at the University of Oregon. His work spans American philosophy, logic, and Indigenous thought, with a focus on decolonial methodologies and educational philosophy. As co-director of the Central European Pragmatist Forum and PLURILOG research project, he bridges interdisciplinary studies of logic and cultural plurality. Beloit College (BA) University of Minnesota (PhD) His research examines how logic shaped colonization and informs anti-colonial efforts, as seen in his forthcoming book Against Critical Reason . Articles highlight intersections of pragmatism, Indigenous agency, and critiques of Eurocentric epistemologies. Academic leadership includes past roles as Vice Provost and Dean of the Graduate School. Scientific Awards: 2024 Joseph L. Blau Prize 2022 Inter-American Philosophy Prize Pratt teaches courses on American philosophy, Native American philosophy, and advanced logic. He co-founded the Josiah Royce Society and served as President of the Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy, contributing to faculty union organizing at the University of Oregon.

Nanette Nielsenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Music and Philosophy
• Music and Ethics
• Phenomenology
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Nanette Nielsen is a Professor at the Department of Musicology, University of Oslo (UiO), and a core member of the RITMO Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Rhythm, Time, and Movement. She has been affiliated with UiO since 2015, following academic roles at the University of Nottingham (2009–2015) and the University of East Anglia (2005–2009). Education: BA in Musicology and Philosophy, University of Copenhagen MMUS and PhD, Royal Holloway, University of London Her research bridges music and philosophy, focusing on ethics, aesthetics, and phenomenology in 20th- and 21st-century contexts. She explores film music, rhythm and temporality in musical experience, popular music, Scandinavian music, and opera/music criticism during the Weimar Republic. Recent publications reflect an interdisciplinary lens combining 4E/4A cognition (Embodied, Embedded, Enacted, Extended + Affect, Agency, Affordance, Autonomy) with music phenomenology. Key themes include audience engagement, dynamic listening, and music as a cognitive scaffold. Scientific Awards: 2014 Jerome Roche Prize for her article on Ernst Krenek's Jonny spielt auf She leads research projects such as Bodies in Concert and contributes to groups like Engagement and Absorption and Nordic Sounds: Critical Music Research Group .