جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Daniel G. Groodyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theology
• Migration Studies
• Refugee Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Rev. Daniel G. Groody, C.S.C., is a Professor of Theology and Global Affairs and Vice President/Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education at the University of Notre Dame. He has been a Kellogg Institute Faculty Fellow since 2007, focusing on advancing undergraduate education and global justice initiatives. B.A., University of Notre Dame M.Div., Jesuit School of Theology S.T.L. (Licentiate in Sacred Theology), Jesuit School of Theology Ph.D., Graduate Theological Union Postdoctoral work, Oxford University’s Refugee Studies Centre His research bridges theology and migration studies, emphasizing the intersection of faith, human dignity, and displacement. He has authored/co-edited 9 books and produced acclaimed documentaries like Dying to Live and Strangers No Longer , reframing migration through Eucharistic and ethical lenses. Scientific awards include the Catholic Press Association’s First-Place Book Award (2022), Notre Dame’s Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award, and the Rev. William A. Toohey, CSC, Award for Preaching (2019). His grants include Kellogg Institute Research Grants (2005–2018) and Ford Program funding. Fr. Groody teaches courses on heart-centered social change and global leadership, integrating theological reflection with practical advocacy. He combines academic rigor with personal pursuits like downhill skiing, woodworking, and cross-country cycling.

Sarah Rolfe Prodanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Italian Literature
• Renaissance Studies
• Cultural History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Sarah Rolfe Prodan is an Assistant Professor of French and Italian at Stanford University, specializing in Italian literature and cultural history of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Her expertise spans Renaissance studies, medieval literature, religious history, and art history with a focus on Michelangelo scholarship. Educational background: Ph.D., University of Toronto (2011) M.A., University of Toronto (2006) Dr. Prodan's research examines intersections of spirituality, poetry, and art in early modern Italy. Her monograph Michelangelo's Christian Mysticism analyzes the artist's work through medieval Augustinianism and the Italian Reformation, while her current project Poetics of Piety explores devotional verse by male and female poets across pre- and post-Tridentine periods. She also co-edited a volume on premodern European friendship networks and is writing the historical novel Imminence about Florentine political turmoil during the 1494 French invasion. Her 2014 publications demonstrate interdisciplinary breadth across Renaissance cultural studies, religious expression, and transnational identities, connecting literary analysis with historical context and sociological frameworks. Scientific awards: Jeanne and Aldo Scaglione Publication Award for a Manuscript in Italian Literary Studies (Modern Language Association, 2013) Prior to Stanford, Dr. Prodan held postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard University's History Department and the Centre for Reformation and Renaissance Studies at the University of Toronto, where she designed courses in Renaissance cultural history and lectured on Italian language and literature. She maintains an active scholarly profile despite being on leave for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Joseph Farrellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Latin literature
• Latin poetry
• Roman Republic and Augustan culture
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Joseph Farrell is Professor of Classical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania's College of Liberal and Professional Studies. He serves as the Mark K. and Esther W. Watkins Professor in the Humanities and Faculty Advisor for the Post-baccalaureate Program in Classical Studies. With 37 years at Penn since joining in 1984, Farrell teaches courses on Homer, Vergil, Latin literature, and classical influences in modern culture, including his new course "Dangerous Books of Ancient Greece and Rome" (CLST 143). PhD in classics (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1983) AB in classics (Bowdoin College, 1977) His research focuses on Latin literature and poetry, particularly Republican and Augustan periods, with expertise in Vergilian studies and classical philology. Current projects include editing a three-volume history of Greek and Latin literature with Dee Clayman of CUNY and expanding his commentary on Aeneid Book 9. Farrell is Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Philology for a five-year term, working to enhance diversity in classical scholarship. His publications include monographs and edited volumes on Ovid, Ennius, and Latin epic traditions.

Andrew M. Drozdمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• 19th-century Russian literature
• Chernyshevskii
• Old Russian literature
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Andrew M. Drozd is an Associate Professor of Russian at the Department of Modern Languages and Classics, University of Alabama. He serves as the Russian Program Director and Russian Minor Advisor, specializing in 19th-century Russian literature, Czech-Russian literary interrelations, and Slavic folklore. PhD, Indiana University (1995) Teaches courses: First-Year/Second-Year Russian, Russian Phonetics, Business Russian, Russian Folklore, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Russian Science Fiction His research examines the intersections of Russian and Czech literary traditions during political upheavals, with a focus on Chernyshevskii’s works and their ideological impacts. Recent publications include Modern Czech Literature: Writing in Times of Political Trauma (2025) and co-edited volumes on Russian radicalism and Darwin’s reception in Russia. The 15 most recent articles reveal a trajectory from 19th-century Russian critiques of Darwinism to contemporary Czech literary analysis, spanning dialectology, intertextuality, and ideological narrative structures. Dr. Drozd’s editorial work includes Revisiting Russian Radicals (2024) and Reading Darwin in Imperial Russia (2023), alongside contributions to journals like Slavic and East European Journal and Germano-Slavica .

• Polish Literature
• Literary Theory
• History of the Novel
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Piotr Bilos is a Professor at INALCO - National Institute of Oriental Languages and Cultures in Paris. He specializes in Polish literature (ancient, modern, and contemporary), literary theory, the history of the novel, and intermediality. His research focuses on exile literature, critical theory, and cultural exchanges between Poland and France. Head of the Polish Section at INALCO Organizer of international colloquia on Polish literature and exile His scholarly work examines the intersection of fiction and reality, the role of exile in literary modernity, and comparative studies of Polish and European writers such as Gombrowicz, Herling, and Myśliwski. His publications span peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and co-edited volumes. Recent research includes analyzing 21st-century Polish novels and their challenge to traditional genre boundaries, as well as the concept of 'coexistence' in cultural mediation. He has presented at conferences in Krakow, Turin, Vilnius, and Białystok, and contributed to documentaries and radio programs on Polish cultural themes.

Hugues Azéradمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Comparative Literature
• Modernisms
• Postcolonial Theory
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Hugues Azérad is a Professor in the French department at the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics , University of Cambridge. He holds the title of Fellow and College Lecturer at Magdalene College. His research interests center on comparative literature , with a focus on modernisms across French, Francophone, and global contexts. Key areas include postcolonial theory , Caribbean literature , aesthetics , and visual culture . He has published extensively on authors like Édouard Glissant, Aimé Césaire, and Nerval, exploring intersections between literature, philosophy, and political theory. Recent publications analyze Édouard Glissant's Discours antillais , Caribbean modernisms, and poetic practices in post-1945 France. His work engages with eco-criticism , relational aesthetics , and transnational pedagogy . Scientific achievements : Co-edited Twentieth-Century French Poetry: A Critical Anthology (CUP, 2010) Co-editor of European Connections: Studies in Comparative Literature series Recipient of 2017 Cambridge University Best Undergraduate Supervisor Award Teaching spans MPhil modules in European Literature , French culture , poetry , and world cinema . He supervises PhD students in French and comparative literature.

Ricarda Bauschke-Hartungمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval Poetry
• High Middle Ages Narrative Texts
• Cultural Transfer Research
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Ricarda Bauschke-Hartung holds the Chair of Old German Literature and Language at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf since 2008. She previously held professorships at Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg and the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and served as Vice Rector for Academic Quality and Equality (2012-2014). Her research focuses on medieval poetry, narrative texts, and cultural transfer research, particularly exploring Romance-German relations in medieval literature. Key affiliations: Wolfram von Eschenbach Society (President since 2021, Board since 2012), Bavarian Academy of Sciences (Project Advisory Board since 2022), HHU University Council (since 2017) Research Interests : Spanning Middle High German love poetry, Walther von der Vogelweide studies, manuscript mediations, and cultural transfer mechanisms. Her work bridges editorial scholarship with theoretical approaches to intertextuality, narrative structures, and body semantics in medieval texts. She contributes to debates on historical semantics (e.g., concepts of 'arebeit', 'dienest'), poetic models, and institutional supports for young researchers. Publications highlight her expertise in textual editions, narrative theory, and comparative studies, including co-editorship of Wolfram-Studien and leadership in major colloquia series. Current projects include a new translation of Herbort von Fritzlar's Trojaroman and book projects on European medieval poetic networks. Honors : DFG Research Grant (2001-2003) FRIAS Fellowship (2008) Board member of Wolfram von Eschenbach Society (2012-) Academic Leadership : As HHU University Council member, she shapes institutional policies. Her pedagogical work includes digital resources development and supervision of student research projects, supported by a team of academic counselors and research assistants.

• Vocational Education and Training
• Further and Adult Education
• Practice-Focused Research
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Margaret Gregson is a distinguished Professor at the University of Sunderland's Faculty of Education and Society, specializing in vocational education, further education, and adult learning. Her extensive publication record spanning over two decades demonstrates deep engagement with critical issues in educational policy, practice-focused research, and pedagogical innovation within vocational contexts. She serves as a leading authority in the field, with her work frequently cited and implemented in educational settings across the UK and internationally. Dr. Gregson's research expertise centers on practice-focused research methodologies , where she champions the integration of practitioner knowledge to enhance educational outcomes. Her scholarship critically examines educational policy implementation , particularly the translation of national policies into effective local practices within the further education sector. She has made groundbreaking contributions to understanding critical thinking development in adult learners through creative approaches, such as her research on poetry groups in art colleges. Her work consistently addresses widening participation in education, exploring innovative pathways to make educational opportunities accessible to non-traditional students. Additionally, she has pioneered research in arts-based educational research as a methodology for understanding pedagogical practice, and has led important debates about restoring practical and productive knowledge to vocational education curricula. Analysis of her recent publications reveals several significant scholarly trends. Her work demonstrates an increasing focus on reimagining educational evaluation through more equitable lenses, as evidenced by her 2023 publication 'On the Same Side.' She has intensified her examination of practical knowledge in vocational education, culminating in her influential 2024 article 'DEEPER THAN REASON.' Her research consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with practical application, with numerous publications addressing implementation strategies for research findings in real-world educational settings. The collaborative nature of her scholarship is noteworthy, with frequent co-authorship with colleagues including Daniel Gregson, Patricia Spedding, and Lawrence Nixon. Her work maintains a strong commitment to social justice in education while upholding rigorous academic standards and practical relevance. Dr. Gregson has made substantial contributions to teacher education through her editorial work on multiple editions of 'Reflective Teaching in Further, Adult and Vocational Education,' which has become a standard reference text in the field. Her research has significantly informed educational practice across the UK further education sector, particularly through her critical examinations of policy implementation and quality improvement approaches. Her collaborative projects, including work with the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Institute of Education at University College London, demonstrate her impact on national educational policy and practice.

Joshua Barkerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Socio-Cultural Anthropology
• Linguistic Anthropology
• Urban Anthropology
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Joshua Barker serves as Professor of Anthropology, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, and Vice-Provost of Graduate Research and Education at the University of Toronto. His academic leadership spans institutional governance while maintaining active ethnographic research focused on power dynamics in Southeast Asian urban contexts, particularly Indonesia. Education: B.A. from Trent University M.A. from SOAS, University of London Ph.D. from Cornell University Professor Barker's research examines how violence, institutional structures, discourses, and technologies combine into apparatuses that structure human action while enabling value capture. His work bridges socio-cultural and linguistic anthropology through investigations of street-level authority, state-society relations, and infrastructural transformations. Key interests include urban anthropology in Indonesian slums, political dimensions of crime and policing, and cultural perspectives on media technology. His 15 most recent publications reveal evolving engagement with platform economies, urban mobilities, and digital infrastructure. The corpus demonstrates consistent focus on Indonesia while expanding into comparative Southeast Asian frameworks, with increasing attention to material itineraries and technological embeddedness in everyday life. Advising and Research Support: Professor Barker has mentored graduate students including Bronwyn Frey and Takanari Fujita. His current SSHRC and Connaught Foundation-funded project "Engineers and Political Dreams: Indonesia's Internet in Cultural Perspective" examines internet development through cultural anthropology lenses. Collaborative initiatives include co-editing volumes like State of Authority: State in Society in Indonesia (2019) and special journal issues on urban transformations, reflecting active participation in scholarly networks across anthropology, Southeast Asian studies, and science and technology studies.

Luca Burzelliمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• History of Medieval Philosophy
• History of Renaissance Philosophy
• Hylomorphism
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Luca Burzelli is a Research Fellow at the University of Siegen , Faculty of Philosophy, specializing in medieval and Renaissance philosophy. His work bridges hylomorphism, element theory, and theological debates on free will and predestination. Current project: Nicholas of Cusa as Reader of Plato and Aristotle (DFG-funded) Editorial collaborations: Between Past and Modernity (2022), Chrysostom Javelli (2023) Research Themes : Comparative study of Nicholas of Cusa and Giovanni Pico della Mirandola Gasparo Contarini's theological and philosophical contributions Evolution of hylomorphic theory from Aristotle to the Renaissance Philosophical anthropology from dignitas hominis to Hegel Publications focus on Renaissance natural philosophy, theological causality, and the reception of Aristotelian and Platonic ideas. His edited works include Scritti teologici (2023) by Contarini.

• Multisensory Marketing
• Crossmodal Correspondences
• Human-Computer Interaction
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Carlos Velasco is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing at BI Norwegian Business School, where he co-founded the Center for Multisensory Marketing. He holds a D.Phil. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Oxford and has established himself as a leading researcher at the intersection of psychology, marketing, and human-computer interaction. His research focuses on multisensory experiences and their underlying principles, with particular attention to crossmodal correspondences between sensory modalities. His work spans diverse areas including digital dining, food technology, customer experience management, and the application of emerging technologies like AI, VR, and the Metaverse in sensory marketing. Velasco has published extensively in top journals across multiple disciplines including Food Quality and Preference, Journal of Retailing, Journal of Business Research, Psychology and Marketing, and International Journal of Human-Computer Studies. His research reveals consistent patterns in how sensory inputs influence consumer behavior and product perception, particularly examining how visual elements, sounds, and shapes correspond with taste experiences. Velasco's work also explores the ethical dimensions of customer experience design in digital environments and investigates how cultural contexts shape multisensory food experiences globally. Velasco has authored several influential books including Multisensory experiences: Where the senses meet technology (2020 and 2025, Oxford University Press), Digital dining: New innovations in food and technology (2025, Springer Nature), and the edited collection Multisensory packaging: Designing new product experiences (2019, Palgrave Macmillan). Serves on editorial boards of Food Quality and Preference Journal of Business Research Psychology and Marketing International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science International Journal of Food Design Currently, Velasco co-hosts the customer experience management podcast and collaborates with companies worldwide on topics including multisensory experiences, immersive technologies, Web3, food and drink, branding, and consumer research. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in marketing and product design.

Henry C. H. Shiuمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Mahayana Buddhism
• Madhyamaka
• Yogacara
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Henry C. H. Shiu is an Assistant Professor in Chinese Buddhist Studies at the University of Toronto, affiliated with New College and Emmanuel College. He holds degrees from the University of Toronto’s Centre for the Study of Religion, including a BA, MA, and PhD. BA, Department of Religious Studies, University of Toronto MA, Centre for the Study of Religion, University of Toronto PhD, Centre for the Study of Religion, University of Toronto His research spans Mahayana Buddhism , focusing on historical and doctrinal aspects of Madhyamaka and Yogacara traditions, and the theory of Tathagatagarbha. He also explores contemporary Buddhist movements, Buddhist Chaplaincy, and Buddhism in Canada. Additional interests include Western classical music (with three publications via Oxford University Press) and Daoist texts like the Laozi and Zhuangzi. Shiu’s publications span Buddhist studies, ethics, and musicology, with a recent emphasis on Canadian Buddhist communities and cross-disciplinary intersections. He co-edited a special issue of the Canadian Journal of Buddhist Studies on Applied Buddhism and contributed to dialogues on Buddhist architecture and animal release practices. He has taught courses such as Buddhist Ethics, Buddhist Contemplative Care, and Buddhist Psychology, while serving as guest editor and receiving the Wabash Digital Salon Grant for documentary work. His affiliations include the American Academy of Religion and the International Association of Buddhist Studies.

Christian Petersمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Church History
• Reformation
• Pietism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Christian Peters is an Associate Professor of Church History at the University of Münster , leading the Institute for Westphalian Church History and the Münster Research Centre for Pietism . His scholarly contributions focus on the evolution of Reformation-era theology , Pietist movements , and territorial church governance from the 16th to 18th centuries. Peters' research spans 21st-century church historiography , confessional text analysis , and regional Protestant developments . His recent publications explore Westphalian church orders , Reformation jubilees , and early modern liturgical materials , with a particular emphasis on Lutheran and Reformed interplay and territorial identity formation . His editorial work includes the Yearbook for Westphalian Church History (2018-2024), reflecting his role in academic publishing and interdisciplinary collaboration . Peters has also contributed extensively to lexicographic entries in Die Religion in Geschichte und Gegenwart and Luther Handbuch , focusing on Reformation figures and confessional doctrines .

Philipp Hornمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Urban Studies
• Indigenous Urbanization
• Participatory Planning
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Philipp Horn is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning at the University of Sheffield, UK. He holds a BA in Politics and Economics from the University of Mannheim, an MA in Development Studies from the University of Manchester, and a PhD in Planning (2015) from the University of Manchester. Research focus on inclusive urban development planning in the Global South Regional expertise in Latin America with Bolivian-Ecuadorian case studies Key methodological approaches: Interdisciplinary fieldwork, Participatory Planning, and Policy Analysis His research agenda explores: Urban Indigeneity – analyzing indigenous peoples' integration into urban citizenship frameworks Citizen-Led Planning – investigating participatory approaches for marginalized communities Land Rights Conflicts – examining peri-urban territorial struggles SDG Implementation – assessing sustainable development goal localization Publications demonstrate consistent engagement with Latin American urban dynamics , including: 12+ peer-reviewed articles/journals since 2009 2 monographs on urban indigenous rights (Routledge, 2019) and informality (Bristol UP, 2024) 6 edited book contributions (2018-2023) 4 working papers on participatory planning in Africa/Asia

Jonathan Fisherمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Authoritarianism
• Security Studies
• International Development
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jonathan Fisher is a Professor of Global Security at the International Development Department, University of Birmingham, and Deputy Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer for the College of Social Sciences. His research explores authoritarianism and (in)security across global, regional, and domestic contexts, with extensive fieldwork in eastern Africa focusing on guerrilla heritage, digital authoritarianism, and aid policy. Co-editor of African Affairs (top-ranked journal in African Studies) Previously edited Civil Wars (2017-2022) Academic Director of the Governance and Social Development Resource Centre (GSDRC) 2017-2021 Current ESRC project on UK-Africa "values" negotiation His work spans conflict dynamics, state-building, and the political economy of aid, with fieldwork in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, South Africa, and South Sudan. Funded by AHRC, British Academy, ESRC, and WhatsApp, Fisher also advises PhD students on topics including authoritarianism, pastoral conflicts, and aid policy impacts.