جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Pekka Kolehmainenمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Right-Wing Studies
• Culture Wars
• Antifeminism
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Pekka Kolehmainen serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the John Morton Center for North American Studies (JMC) and the Turku Institute for Advanced Studies (TIAS) at the University of Turku, Finland. His current TIAS-funded project (2022-2025) investigates antifeminism as a conceptual bridge between reactionary movements in U.S. history, analyzing how antifeminists seize and redefine terms like "feminism" and "gender" for political mobilization through a conceptual historical framework. He earned his Ph.D. in Cultural History from the University of Turku in 2022, with dissertation research examining rock music as a political concept in U.S. culture wars. His broader research interests include Right-Wing Studies, Intellectual History of U.S. Conservatism, Culture Wars, American Studies, Popular Culture Studies, Rock Music Studies, and Gun Culture, emphasizing intersections between ideology and popular culture. Recent publications (2022-2023) reveal concentrated exploration of gun imaginaries in Texas politics, conceptual history of rock music in culture wars, and antifeminism's role in reactionary realignment. These works span American Studies, Cultural History, and Political Science, consistently employing methodological frameworks that track ideological evolution through redefined concepts and historical narratives. Scientific awards: No awards or fellowships are documented in the provided materials. Advising and Grants: Dr. Kolehmainen is supported by the Turku Institute for Advanced Studies fellowship (2022-2025) for his antifeminism research project. There is no indication of graduate student supervision in the available information. Labs and Teams: He operates within the John Morton Center for North American Studies and Turku Institute for Advanced Studies, contributing to interdisciplinary research on North American society, culture, and political movements through collaborative academic frameworks.

Diana E. Hendersonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Shakespeare Studies
• Digital Humanities
• Drama and Performance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Diana E. Henderson serves as the Arthur J. Conner Professor of Literature at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology within the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, where she has taught since 1995 after appointments at Columbia University and Middlebury College. Her institutional leadership included serving as MIT's Dean for Curriculum and Faculty Support from 2006 to 2015, and she currently co-leads the MIT Global Shakespeares Curriculum Initiative while teaching undergraduate courses including 'Writing With Shakespeare' and the edX/MITx course 'Global Shakespeares: Re-Creating The Merchant of Venice'. She earned her BA from the College of William & Mary and PhD from Columbia University, establishing a career that bridges academic scholarship with theatrical practice through collaborations with the Royal Shakespeare Company, Potomac Theater Project, and directors including Robert Lepage and Karin Coonrod. Her educational philosophy emphasizes experiential learning through programs like 'Literary London' and innovative digital pedagogy. Henderson's research explores Shakespearean adaptation across media and cultures, with particular focus on digital humanities, gender studies, and global performance practices. Her work examines how contemporary political contexts—especially regarding race, gender, and community—reshape Shakespearean reception, while investigating the material conditions of performance from early modern stages to digital platforms. She analyzes cross-media transformations in non-Anglophone contexts and the pedagogical implications of digital archives, consistently connecting historical scholarship to urgent modern discourse. Recent publications reveal a sustained trajectory toward global and digital approaches, with increasing emphasis on collaborative methodologies and decolonizing frameworks. Her 2021-2023 works address pandemic-era digital performance innovations, cross-cultural adaptation ethics, and the political dimensions of screen Shakespeare, demonstrating how digital tools both preserve and transform theatrical heritage while engaging with movements like #MeToo and racial justice initiatives. MITx/Open Learning grant (2019-20) for 'Merchant module' development CAST Visiting Artist grant (2019-2020) for Karin Coonrod collaboration MIT Global Classroom Fund Grants (2017-19) for 'Literary London' program CAMIT Grant (2016-17) for 'The Merchant in Venice' project Office of Digital Learning MITx Grant (2015-18) Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellow (2009-2019) D’Arbeloff Fund Awards (2006, 2007, 2012, 2021) Everett Moore Baker Memorial Prize (2005) Henderson has supervised doctoral students as external examiner across UK, Australian, and Boston-area universities while securing significant grants for digital humanities initiatives. Her grant portfolio demonstrates consistent institutional support for innovative pedagogy, including the edX course development and documentary projects that merge scholarly research with public-facing theatrical collaborations. She actively mentors emerging scholars through her editorship of Shakespeare Studies and collaborative digital projects. She co-leads the MIT Global Shakespeares team producing digital archives and educational resources, collaborates with international theatre companies on adaptation projects, and works with Karin Coonrod on chamber opera productions including 'Judith.' Her documentary work bridges academic research and performance practice, creating tangible outputs from scholarly-theatrical partnerships that extend MIT's intellectual impact into global cultural spheres.

• Particle physics
• High-energy physics
• Beyond Standard Model
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jørgen Beck Hansen is an Associate Professor at the Niels Bohr Institute , University of Copenhagen, specializing in Experimental Subatomic Physics . His career spans roles at CERN and NBI, focusing on particle physics detectors, high-energy collisions, and computational methods. Education: Ph.D. in Particle Physics (1996) and M.Sc. in Physics (1993) from the University of Copenhagen. Research interests include two-boson physics at the ATLAS detector, precision measurements within the Standard Model, effective Lagrangian densities, and searches for new physics beyond the Standard Model (e.g., Higgsless theories, extra dimensions). He also works on GRID computing and distributed data analysis. Recent trends in his research involve Higgs boson studies, vectorlike top quarks, photonuclear collisions, and detector trigger optimization. Collaborative efforts with the ATLAS Collaboration and Danish NORDUGRID team highlight his interdisciplinary approach. Scientific awards : Skou Stipend (Assistant Professor) from the Danish Natural Science Council Teaching and supervision include mentoring 5 summer students, 2 Ph.D., 4 Master's, and 10 Bachelor's students. He has contributed to popular science through Danish Cosmic Rays at Schools and public lectures. Labs and teams : Actively involved in the ATLAS Collaboration and the Danish NORDUGRID team for distributed computing infrastructure.

Ĺubica Kobováمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• feminist political philosophy
• poststructuralist political philosophy
• gender and work
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ĺubica Kobová is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague, where she maintains office 2.40 and can be contacted at lubica.kobova@fhs.cuni.cz or by phone at 224 271 451. Her academic work bridges Slovak and Czech philosophical traditions with contemporary feminist thought, establishing her as a significant voice in Central European gender studies. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Systematic Philosophy from Comenius University, Bratislava (2012), with dissertation 'The Political as Agonism: A Feminist Interpretation' supervised by doc. Zuzana Kiczková M.A. in Gender Studies from Central European University, Budapest (2004), with thesis 'Sexual Difference, Gender and Sexuality in Social Practice: the Possibilities and Limits of Materialist Feminism' supervised by Prof. Erzsébet Barát M.A. in Philosophy and Aesthetics from Comenius University, Bratislava (2003), with thesis 'Attempts on Her Life: Conceptualizations of Subject in Feminist Philosophy' supervised by doc. Zuzana Kiczková Dr. Kobová's research centers on feminist political philosophy and poststructuralist political philosophy , with particular expertise in gender and work, work ethics, sexual and reproductive rights, and critical discourse analysis. Her scholarship demonstrates consistent engagement with feminist reinterpretations of political theory while addressing contemporary challenges in Central Europe. She has made significant contributions to understanding the intersections of gender, politics, and philosophy, particularly in the Slovak and Czech contexts. Her publication record from 2012-2020 reveals a strong focus on feminist reinterpretations of political theory, critiques of postfeminist discourse, and analyses of gender orders in society. She has engaged deeply with key feminist thinkers including Susan Moller Okin, Mary Wollstonecraft, and Judith Butler, while also addressing pressing contemporary issues such as antigender movements in Central Europe. Her scholarly approach bridges theoretical rigor with practical political concerns, particularly around work, gender equality, and feminist resistance. Her scholarly recognition includes: Jan Hus Foundation Scholarship (2010-2011) Fulbright Visiting Student Researcher at Rutgers University (2008-2009) Dr. Kobová actively supervises graduate theses in feminist political philosophy and has led research projects including 'Women behind the Counter: Transformations of Work and Working Conditions of Domestic and Foreign Retail Workers' (2015-2016). She serves on the editorial boards of Kontradikce. Časopis pro kritické myšlení/Contradictions. A Journal for Critical Thought (since 2017) and Human Affairs (since 2011), and is a member of the Gender Expert Chamber of the Czech Republic (since 2016) and the Slovak Philosophical Association (since 2010).

Dean P Sorensonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Jazz Studies
• Classical Music
• Brass Instruments
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dean P Sorenson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Music at the University of Minnesota (Twin Cities). His academic focus spans jazz studies, classical music, and brass instrumentation. Academic Rank: Associate Professor Institution: University of Minnesota Department: Music Research interests include jazz ensemble pedagogy, orchestral conducting, brass instrument techniques, and genre fusion in musical performance. His work emphasizes practical strategies for recruitment and rehearsal in beginning jazz ensembles. From 1998 to 2011, Sorenson authored publications reflecting his expertise in big band arrangements, trumpet performance, and collaborative music projects. His research fingerprint highlights heavy emphasis on Brass, Trumpet, and Jazz disciplines.

Ramakrishnan Durairajanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computer Networking
• Multi-cloud Computing
• Internet Data Science
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Ramakrishnan Durairajan is an Associate Professor in the School of Computer and Data Sciences at the University of Oregon, where he co-directs the Oregon Networking Research Group (ONRG). He holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Sciences from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a B.Tech in Information Technology from Anna University. His research employs data-driven approaches to enhance internet robustness, focusing on: Network infrastructure measurement using AI/ML and statistical methods Mitigation of intrinsic threats (e.g., terabit-scale DDoS attacks) Resilience against extrinsic threats (e.g., climate disasters) Innovations in programmable optics and multi-cloud systems Recent publications explore satellite-based internet resilience, optical topology programming, and dynamic telemetry systems, reflecting a strong emphasis on cybersecurity and network efficiency in high-stakes environments. Notable scientific honors include: NSF CAREER Award and CRII Award Best Paper Awards at ACM CoNEXT/SIGCOMM Popular Science's 'Best of What's New in Security' Ripple Faculty Fellowship He leads federally and industry-funded research projects totaling over $5M, advises graduate/undergraduate researchers, and consults for startups on network security and cloud architecture challenges.

William Hatungimanaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• African Politics
• Immigration
• Africa China Relations
• +۱ مورد دیگر

William Hatungimana serves as an Assistant Professor in the Global Studies department at the Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages, University of Oregon, where his work focuses on African political systems, immigration dynamics, and China-Africa relations. His research examines political legitimacy, democratic processes, and public opinion across the African continent through empirical and comparative methodologies. His scholarly interests center on how political legitimacy is constructed in African contexts, the interplay between immigration policies and social cohesion, and the evolving geopolitical relationship between African nations and China. Recent publications analyze vaccine diplomacy during health crises, military rule dynamics, partisan perceptions of foreign influence, and immigration attitudes using survey data and qualitative analysis from multiple African countries. Analysis of his 14 publications (2022-2025) reveals consistent thematic focus on contemporary African political challenges, with recurring examination of China's influence, democratic backsliding indicators, and immigration policy formation. His work frequently employs cross-national survey data to investigate public opinion trends, particularly regarding governance evaluations and foreign policy preferences. Scientific Awards: No specific awards, fellowships, or honors were documented in the available information. Advising and Grants: While his faculty position implies graduate student mentorship responsibilities, no details about advisees, doctoral committees, or externally funded research grants were provided in the source materials. His publication record suggests independent and collaborative research but lacks grant acknowledgment specifics. Research Infrastructure: The available documentation contains no references to laboratories, research centers, or dedicated research teams led by Dr. Hatungimana, though his collaborative publications indicate interdisciplinary partnerships across political science and international relations domains.

• Theater Studies
• Performance Studies
• Intermediality
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Maren Butte is a Professor of Theater and Performance Studies at the Institute for Media and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, where she has taught and researched since 2016. Previously, she held research positions at the University of Bayreuth (2015), Freie University of Berlin (2011-2014), and University of Basel (2006-2009). Professor Butte completed her doctorate on audiovisual aesthetics of melodrama in 2014. Her academic journey demonstrates consistent interdisciplinary engagement with performance, media, and cultural studies, with particular attention to intersections between artistic practices and theoretical frameworks. She holds the title of apl. Professor (außerplanmäßiger Professor), a permanent academic position in the German system that sits outside the standard salary scale. Her research focuses on performative practices between the arts and between art and everyday (media) life, body techniques and digital technologies. Her teaching emphasizes theater history, theory, and aesthetics at the intersection with media cultural studies: communicative and affective processes (staging, representation, performance), body techniques and knowledge, ritual theories (theater anthropology and transculturality), choreography, gender and fashion studies, intermediality, and transmodal perception (sensory studies). Her scholarly output reveals evolving engagement with the ephemeral nature of performance, politics of visibility, and intersection of embodied practices with technological mediation. Recent work shows increasing attention to queer aesthetics, digital materialism, and politics of belonging in contemporary performance. Publications demonstrate sophisticated understanding of how affect operates as a medium in performance art and how artistic practices navigate disciplinary boundaries. Kuratoriumsmitglied: iDas (International Dance Artist Service NRW) Member: Gesellschaft für Theaterwissenschaft (GTW) Member: Gesellschaft für Medienwissenschaft (GfM) Member: International Federation for Theatre Research Reviewer for: DFG, DAAD, Tanzrecherche NRW Professor Butte regularly presents at international conferences and has delivered numerous invited lectures on topics including techno-aisthesis, contact zones of the body, digital materialism, and post-melodramatic experience. Her editorial work includes forthcoming volumes on choreographic procedures and obscene scenes in performative arts.

Ursula Kleineckeمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Vocal Performance
• Music Education
• Classical Singing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Ursula Kleinecke is a Lecturer in Music at Pomona College, where she teaches voice and musicianship, a position she has held since 2008. She is also an adjunct professor of voice at Claremont Graduate University and maintains a private studio, contributing to vocal education across the Claremont Colleges consortium. B.M. in Music from University of the Pacific M.M. in Vocal Performance and Literature from Eastman School of Music Her research and artistic interests center on vocal performance, with a deep commitment to expanding awareness of Latin American art song through her initiative, The Passion for Music . She is passionate about the expressive power of the human voice and performs across diverse genres and historical periods, including classical, art song, and popular Latin American music such as boleros. While no formal publications are listed, her performance work reflects a scholarly and artistic engagement with repertoire from Scandinavia, Europe, Mexico, and the United States. She was a founding member of the chamber ensemble Colloquy and has released recordings such as Songs of Lee Hoiby (Albany Records) and In the Catalan Style (Clear Note, distributed by Naxos). Awards and Honors: Finlandia Foundation Scholarship for study at the Sibelius Academy, Finland Recognition in the Young Artists Competition, Redlands, CA Recognition by the National Association of Teachers of Singing Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions participant As an educator and performer, Kleinecke advises students through her private studio and university teaching. She has not received mention of formal grants, but her projects involve creative production, recording, and score republication. Her work bridges performance, pedagogy, and cultural preservation. She is actively involved in performance ensembles and her own initiative, The Passion for Music , which functions as a dedicated platform for promoting underrepresented Latin American repertoire through concerts, recordings, and score dissemination.

Monique Ingallsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Christian congregational music
• gospel music in global perspective
• religious music in digital culture
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Monique Ingalls is an Associate Professor of Music and the Ammann Chair of Church Music and Worship at Baylor University, where she directs Research and Graduate Programs in Church Music Education. Her academic work bridges music studies, anthropology, and theology to explore Christian congregational music, gospel traditions, and digital religious culture. Ph.D., Anthropology of Music, University of Pennsylvania (2008) B.A., Music, John Brown University (2003) Her research focuses on the role of congregational music in community creation, boundary formation, and global Pentecostalism, with a particular emphasis on digital culture. She has co-founded the international Christian Congregational Music: Local and Global Perspectives conference and serves as senior series editor for Routledge’s Congregational Music Studies book series. Dr. Ingalls has received multiple awards, including a 2023 Franklin Research Grant from the American Philosophical Society and a 2019 NEH Summer Stipend. Her publications span ethnomusicology, media studies, and religious studies, highlighting interdisciplinary approaches to worship music. Next Generation Visiting Research Fellowship, University of Bristol (2023) Visiting Research Fellowship, University of Haifa (2023) National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend (2019) She mentors Ph.D. students in church music and has shaped research projects on topics like evangelical ethics, sacred performance, and digital worship. Her courses at Baylor integrate musicology, practical theology, and media studies.

Su'ad Abdul Khabeerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Race Studies
• Blackness
• Black Islam
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Su'ad Abdul Khabeer is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan, affiliated with the American Culture department and serving as Core Faculty in Arab and Muslim American Studies (AMAS). She is also Affiliated Faculty in Afroamerican and African Studies and Latino/a Studies, reflecting her interdisciplinary focus on race, religion, and cultural intersectionality. Ph.D., Princeton University (2011) Co-founder and former leader (2015-2022) of Sapelo Square, a digital platform on Black Muslims Recipient of the Open Society Equality Fellowship (2019) Hunting Family Faculty Fellow, University of Michigan Institute for the Humanities (2022-2023) Her research bridges race, Blackness, and Islam with hip hop, popular culture, and archival theory. She explores how identity, power, and cultural production intersect in Black Muslim communities, particularly through her interdisciplinary project Umi's Archive , which uses digital humanities to examine Black women's intellectual traditions. Her publications and public scholarship span Islamic studies, African American history, and youth cultures, with a recurring emphasis on hip hop as a framework for understanding racial and religious dynamics. Articles analyze anti-Muslim racism, Muslim masculinity, diasporic identity, and the role of music in shaping Muslim American citizenship. Scientific Awards & Recognition: Open Society Equality Fellowship (2019) Hunting Family Faculty Fellow (2022-2023) Profiled in CNN's '25 Influential American Muslims' (2018) Award-winning leadership of Sapelo Square (2015-2022) As a scholar-artist-activist, she reaches diverse audiences through performances like Sampled: Beats of Muslim Life and contributions to media outlets including The Root, Washington Post, and Al Jazeera English. Her work emphasizes public engagement and the reclamation of marginalized histories.

Deborah Jakubsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار مدعو

• Latin American History
• Cultural History
• Immigration
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Deborah Jakubs is an Adjunct Associate Professor of History at Duke University's College of Arts & Sciences, with additional affiliations to Duke University Libraries. Her academic work bridges historical research and library science, focusing on Latin American cultural history through a multidisciplinary lens. Her research interests include: Social history of modern Latin America Immigration patterns Social history of tango Cooperative library resource development Jakubs' scholarship spans two major domains: 1) Argentine cultural history (particularly tango's evolution across continents) and 2) academic library management strategies. Recent publications analyze globalization's impact on cultural forms and explore innovative models for international library collaboration in the digital age. Key publication trends show her consistent engagement with: Transnational cultural analysis (1984-2018) Library cooperative ventures (1999-2015) Historiographic methodologies (1987-2018) Digital transformation challenges (2008-2015) Cultural identity debates (1983-2018)

• Ethnomusicology
• Gender Studies
• Cultural Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Rehanna Kheshgi is an Associate Professor of Music at St. Olaf College, specializing in ethnomusicology with a focus on community engagement, gender studies, and social justice. She actively bridges academic research with diaspora communities, notably through her project 'Somali Songs: Building Community through Sound.' Educated at Goshen College (B.M.), University of London (M.M.), and the University of Chicago (Ph.D., 2016) Her research spans intergenerational knowledge sharing in Somali diaspora communities and gender/sexuality dynamics in Assamese Bihu festivals. Supported by prestigious grants including Fulbright and American Institute of Indian Studies, her work combines performance-based methodologies with activism. Recent publications analyze queer theory in festival performance, reality television's role in cultural commodification, and urban transformation of traditional practices. She received the 2024 St. Olaf Faculty Social Justice Award for her community-building initiatives.

Putu Tangkas Adi Hiranmayenaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Ethnomusicology
• Southeast Asian Studies
• Environmental Activism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Putu Tangkas Adi Hiranmayena is an Indonesian artist-scholar and Assistant Professor of Music (Performance and Creativity) at Grinnell College. He directs the Balinese Sound Ensemble and teaches courses on Heavy Metal Music, Electronic Music, and Noise and Activism. Founding member of Balinese Experimental duo ghOstMiSt with Dewa Ayu Eka Putri Member of PAK Yeh (free-improvisation trio) from Denver, CO Member of T.A.T.W.D. (improvised noise-metal trio) from Urbana, IL His research explores intersections of Cosmology, Indigeneity, Environmental Activism, and Performativity in Balinese Gamelan, Heavy Metal, and Noise. He employs post-colonial, performance studies, and creative ethnographic methodologies, emphasizing equitable knowledge production through public-facing academic articles and Glocal creative works. Recent publications examine: traditional/popular Balinese performance idioms (2022); cross-cultural analysis of Mathcore and Beleganjur (2022); experimental approaches to indigeneity (2021). He actively performs/composes internationally while serving on the board of Insitu Recordings and Gamelan Tunas Mekar.

Maria Luisa Lobato Lopezمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Spanish Golden Age Literature
• Theater Studies
• Literary Criticism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

María Luisa Lobato López is a Professor of Spanish Literature at the University of Burgos, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and Communication and the Department of Philology. She directs the research group PROTEO (Consolidated Research Unit 173), which focuses on power dynamics and festive performances (1450-1750) and the recovery of Spanish theatrical heritage. A distinguished scholar in Spanish Golden Age literature, she has been a guest professor at numerous international institutions including the universities of Münster, Warsaw, Sorbonne, Tours, Mar del Plata, and Montreal. Her research primarily explores: Spanish Golden Age authors and theatrical works Relations between power structures and festive representations Recovery of Spanish theatrical heritage Cultural and folkloric substrates in Golden Age literature Digital approaches to literary heritage preservation Professor Lobato's publications demonstrate consistent focus on Spanish Golden Age theater, with particular emphasis on dramatic repertoires, performance practices, and cultural contexts. Her recent work shows increased engagement with digital humanities methodologies for theatrical heritage preservation and analysis of actors' annotations in original manuscripts. She has coordinated numerous scholarly projects, including a competitive Spanish Ministry-funded critical edition of Agustín Moreto's complete theatrical works. Since July 2019, she has served as Vice-President of the International Association of Hispanists, the world's largest association for specialists in Spanish language and culture. She participates in scientific committees for several academic journals including Calderonian Yearbook , Hipogrifo , and Quaderni de Letterature Iberiche e Iberoamericane . Professor Lobato has organized major international conferences such as 'Collaborative Theatre Practice in the 17th Century' (2022), 'The Construction of the Artist: Networks of Sociability in the Golden Age' (2018), and 'Esotericism and Witchcraft in Golden Age Literature' (2015). She leads the research group PROTEO at the University of Burgos, dedicated to investigating power dynamics in festive performances and recovering Spain's theatrical heritage through projects like www.moretianos.com.