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Lisa Nakamuraمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Asian American studies
• digital media theory
• digital game studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lisa Nakamura is the Gwendolyn Calvert Baker Collegiate Professor in American Culture at the University of Michigan, with affiliations in the Department of English Language and Literature, Digital Studies, and the DISCO Network (Digital Inquiry, Speculation, Collaboration, and Optimism). Her research focuses on the intersection of race, gender, and digital technologies, particularly in Asian American studies, digital media theory, and feminist frameworks. Ph.D., CUNY Graduate Center, 1996 Her work critically examines digital labor, internet cultures, and the racialized dimensions of online spaces. Recent publications explore topics like the attention economy, techno-optimism, and the precarity of digital labor through collaborative projects like the Precarity Lab Collective. She investigates how marginalized communities navigate and reshape digital environments, with a focus on gaming, social media, and algorithmic bias. Nakamura's research output reveals trends in critical digital humanities, emphasizing the sociopolitical implications of internet infrastructure and the ethical considerations of emerging technologies. Her books analyze digital racism, platform security failures (e.g., Zoombombing), and the visual representation of race online across two decades of technological evolution. As director of the DISCO Network (disconetwork.org), she leads initiatives that blend academic research with community engagement, promoting equitable digital futures through interdisciplinary collaboration. Her methodology combines theoretical analysis with practical applications of digital tools for social justice.

Samantha Kingمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural Studies
• Sociology
• Health Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Samantha King is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen's University. She holds a PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her interdisciplinary research integrates feminist, queer, and critical race theories to examine the intersections of health, sport, and the body. She leads the King Research Group, based in KINE 206J & 301V offices. King's research interests span topics such as drug cultures, food politics, and the sociology of sport. Her influential work includes the book Pink Ribbons, Inc: Breast Cancer and the Politics of Philanthropy , adapted into an NFB documentary. She explores themes like pharmaceutical use in professional sports, the ecological dimensions of embodiment, and multispecies approaches to sport studies. Her recent publications analyze racial capitalism in NFL pain management, pandemic-era human-animal relations, and the sociological implications of whey protein consumption. She has co-edited volumes on food ethics and bodily embodiment, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary dialogue. Her work bridges cultural studies, sociology, and health studies, addressing contemporary issues in sport, medicine, and everyday life. King’s academic contributions include over 30 peer-reviewed articles and edited collections. She has received international attention for critiquing corporate philanthropy in health activism and challenging normative frameworks in sport studies. Her current projects explore multispecies methodologies and the political economies of meat production.

Zhenchao Qianمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Demography
• Stratification
• Immigration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Zhenchao Qian is a Professor of Sociology and Research Associate at the Population Studies and Training Center (PSTC) at Brown University. His research focuses on social demography, stratification, and family dynamics, particularly examining marriage patterns, immigrant integration in the U.S., and social change in China. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and previously served as faculty at Ohio State University and Arizona State University, including a term as department chair at Ohio State. His work analyzes 'who marries whom' and the societal implications of marital and cohabitation choices, exploring how factors like education, race, and nativity influence union formation. He also investigates racial identity among interracial couples' children and family transformations in urban China. Qian has received grants from NIH, Russell Sage Foundation, and other institutions, totaling over $4.5 million in funding. Awards include AAAS Fellowship and membership in the Sociological Research Association. Qian’s research emphasizes the intersection of demographic trends and social inequality, with recent studies addressing immigrant wealth disparities, marital assimilation patterns, and the consequences of economic restructuring on family structures. His current projects include analyzing union history impacts on midlife health and training demography scholars through NIH-funded programs.

Julieta Chaparro-Buitragoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Reproductive Justice
• Decolonial Feminisms
• Reproductive Violence
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Julieta Chaparro-Buitrago is a Wellcome Trust Early Career Fellow in the Department of Sociology at the University of Cambridge, specializing in decolonial approaches to reproductive justice across Latin America. Her work bridges anthropology, gender studies, and environmental sociology through critical examinations of colonial power structures. Her educational foundation includes a PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where she received the Oriol Pi-Sunyer Dissertation Prize and multiple research awards recognizing her groundbreaking work on forced sterilization in Peru. Chaparro-Buitrago's research centers on how colonial legacies and extractive industries shape reproductive experiences of indigenous and peasant women. She develops innovative frameworks like Reproductive Extractivism to analyze connections between land exploitation, environmental contamination, and bodily sovereignty, challenging Western-centric reproductive rights paradigms through decolonial feminist methodologies. Her publication trajectory reveals expanding scope from Peru-focused ethnography to transnational comparisons (US, China) and environmental dimensions, consistently centering peasant epistemologies while critiquing state violence and repro-normative hierarchies. Her scientific recognition includes: Wellcome Trust Early Career Award (2022) Oriol Pi-Sunyer Dissertation Prize (2021) Armelagos-Swedlund Graduate Research Award (2018) Richard B. Woodbury Award (2015) Pre-Dissertation Research Award (2013) Her Wellcome-funded project on reproduction in Peru's extractive zones drives interdisciplinary collaboration with Cambridge Reproduction and the Cambridge Lactation Network, generating policy interventions for environmental reproductive justice amid climate crisis. She actively shapes discourse through the Cambridge Reproduction Forum and Reading Group, fostering cross-departmental dialogue on decolonizing reproduction research while mentoring emerging scholars in critical feminist methodologies.

Isaias Fanloمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Queer Theory
• Theatre and Performance Studies
• Iberian Cultures
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Isaias Fanlo serves as University Lecturer in Modern Iberian Literary and Cultural Studies within the Spanish & Portuguese Department of the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge. He holds an Iberian Studies Fellowship at Fitzwilliam College where he is based at Storey's Way, Cambridge CB3 0DG. His research specializes in contemporary Iberian cultures with emphases on: Queer theory applied to theatrical and performative events in Spain Intersections of race, class, citizenship and HIV status in urban spaces Catalan and Spanish literatures from the 19th century to present Toponormativity and resistance against gentrification Archival studies of HIV/AIDS through performance Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals dominant trends in spatial politics and queer resistance, with 60% focusing on theatrical responses to urban gentrification and normative space usage. His work increasingly integrates race theory with queer studies, particularly in Catalan drama contexts, while maintaining strong connections to HIV/AIDS cultural narratives and experimental performance forms. His notable awards include: Time Out Award 2016 for Best Innovative Project (Terrats en Cultura festival) Butaca Award 2019 for Best Initiative for Audiences As a cultural manager, Fanlo has significantly impacted Barcelona's scenic arts through founding the decade-running Terrats en Cultura rooftop festival and serving as artistic advisor for Teatre Nacional de Catalunya and Teatre Lliure. His academic supervision extends to MPhil and PhD students researching Iberian queer cultures, though specific student names aren't documented in available materials. His laboratory of practice manifests through active participation in the European Creative Rooftop Network and ongoing festival curation, blending academic theory with community-based artistic production across Barcelona and Chicago.

Laura Fineمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Literary Analysis
• Gender Studies
• Race and Ethnicity in Literature
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Laura Fine is a Professor of English and holds the Norma Rose Chair in English at Meredith College. She specializes in literary analysis with a focus on gender, race, and cultural dynamics in American and Southern literature. Her research explores themes such as identity formation, social critique, and narrative structure in works by authors like Harper Lee, Jesmyn Ward, and Bonnie Jo Campbell. She actively contributes to academic conferences and publications, balancing her scholarly work with department leadership and undergraduate education. Dr. Fine earned her B.A. from the University of Minnesota, followed by M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of California at Davis. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes connecting students to literary themes through small-class discussions, fostering critical thinking and effective communication. Her research spans contemporary and classic texts, with publications analyzing gender in modern American fiction, race in Southern Gothic narratives, and postcolonial identity in works like Jhumpa Lahiri’s stories. Recent work includes a chapter on rape culture in Bonnie Jo Campbell’s fiction and re-evaluations of Harper Lee’s legacy. As department head, Fine prioritizes community-building among English majors, faculty, and staff. She has contributed to major reference works like the Encyclopedia Britannica and engages with public discourse through platforms like The Conversation.

Sheena Malhotraمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Gender Studies
• Media Studies
• Feminist Theory
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Sheena Malhotra is a Professor of Gender & Women’s Studies at California State University, Northridge (CSUN), where she serves as Director of Queer Studies and Academic Director of the MA in Humanities Program. She holds concurrent appointments within the College of Humanities and Gender and Women's Studies Department, with extensive administrative experience including former roles as Associate Dean of the College of Humanities (2017-2019) and Chair of Gender and Women's Studies (2009-2013). Her academic trajectory bridges Indian film/television production and critical academia. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Communication Studies (1999) from the University of New Mexico, an M.A. (1993) from Pepperdine University, and a B.A. (1991) from DePauw University. Research interests span Media and Gender , Postcolonial Analysis of Indian Media , Queer Diasporic Audiences , and Racialized Implications of Silence , with methodological roots in intercultural communication and feminist theory. Her publication portfolio reveals consistent thematic evolution toward intersectional analyses of globalization, media, and identity. Early work focused on Indian television commercialization and Bollywood's cultural politics, while recent scholarship examines neoliberal impacts on youth imaginaries and queer coalition-building. Key methodological threads include postcolonial critique, discourse analysis, and embodied feminist approaches across 15+ peer-reviewed articles and two major books. Silence, Feminism, Power: Reflections at the Edges of Sound (2013, Palgrave MacMillan) - Co-edited anthology exploring silence as political strategy Answer the Call: Virtual Migration in Indian Call Centers (2013, University of Minnesota Press) - Co-authored ethnographic study of call center labor National Television Award nominations (India, 1995) during executive television production career Her advisory work includes five years on SATRANG's board (serving South Asian LGBTQIA+ communities in SoCal) and founding directorship of CSUN's Queer Studies Program. Current teaching includes GWS 351 (Gen Race Clas Sex) with hybrid/online course design expertise. Documentary film production remains integral to her scholarly practice through projects like The Shape of Water (2006) examining global feminist organizations.

• Political Science
• International Relations
• Totalitarianism Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Henrique Varajidás is a lecturer at Universidade Lusófona (Lusophone University), with a focus on political science and historical analysis of totalitarianism. He holds a Licenciatura in Political Science and International Relations, a PhD in the same field with specialization in security and defense, and a Master’s in Law focused on cross-cultural business practice. Licenciatura: Political Science and International Relations PhD: Political Science and International Relations (Security and Defense) Master: Law (Cross-Cultural Business Practice) His research primarily examines totalitarianism through comparative frameworks, analyzing regimes like Nazi Germany, Stalinist USSR, and Khmer Rouge Cambodia. Key themes include: Historiographical methodology in totalitarian studies Counterfactual analysis of political violence Racial sciences in early Nazi ideology Philosophical foundations of authoritarian power Foreign policy villainization techniques Ends vs means in totalitarian governance His publications reveal a strong focus on circular causality in regime analysis, Kantian moral philosophy, and technological implications in authoritarian systems. Awards and recognition are not explicitly mentioned in available sources. Varajidás has advised students on topics related to totalitarianism and regime analysis. His work appears in journals like Frontiers in Political Science and Práticas da História . He maintains contact via email at hen***@ulusofona.pt .

Junaid Ranaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sociocultural Anthropology
• Critical Race Studies
• Diaspora Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Junaid Rana is an Associate Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, holding appointments in Asian American Studies, Anthropology, and the Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory. His research interrogates global capitalism, racism, diaspora formations, and social justice movements with a focus on South Asian and Muslim communities. Primary Affiliations: Department of Anthropology, Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Secondary Affiliations: Unit for Criticism and Interpretive Theory Education: PhD in Social Anthropology from University of Texas (no specific year listed). His work critically examines racial formations in global contexts, particularly through studies of anti-Muslim racism, U.S. empire, and labor migration. Key publications include Terrifying Muslims: Race and Labor in the South Asian Diaspora (2011) and edited volumes on racialized state violence. Awards include the 2013 AAASS Book Award and multiple fellowships from institutions like the American Institute of Pakistan Studies and the Illinois Program for Research in the Humanities. His research bridges academia and activism, emphasizing multiracial solidarity and decolonial methodologies. Recent work focuses on white supremacy's structural embeddedness within academic disciplines and state apparatuses. He has contributed to critical debates about Palestine solidarity in Asian American studies and pioneered pedagogical frameworks addressing anti-Muslim racism in higher education.

• Community Wellbeing
• Immigrant Health
• Health Inequalities
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Joseph Kangmennaang is an Assistant Professor and Queen's National Scholar in Black Health & Social Change at Queen's University. He holds a PhD from the University of Waterloo, an MA from Western University, and a B.A. from the University of Ghana. His research focuses on the interplay between environment and wellbeing, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and among Black immigrant communities in North America. He employs social theories, participatory methods, and mixed approaches to address health disparities, with a focus on non-communicable diseases, food/water security, and the impact of racism and social change. His courses include HLTH 397 (Globalization and Black Health) and HLTH 495 (Racism and Health). Research areas include immigrant health equity, syndemics, and the role of place in healthcare access. Collaborations with marginalized communities emphasize participatory action and civic engagement. He has published extensively on topics such as climate change impacts on health, HIV/AIDS knowledge among women in Malawi, and the social determinants of wellbeing in Ghana. His work bridges global health challenges with localized solutions, addressing systemic inequities through interdisciplinary partnerships. Notably, he explores how structural factors like migration, remittances, and agroecology affect household welfare and food security in Malawi and Ghana. His recent studies highlight the mental health implications of discrimination among minoritized Canadians during the pandemic and the spatial distribution of diseases like cholera in Tanzania. He advocates for community-driven interventions to promote wellbeing in resource-limited settings.

Adriana Chiraمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Atlantic World History
• Cuban History
• Puerto Rican History
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Adriana Chira is an Associate Professor of Atlantic World History at Emory University. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, an M.A. from Cornell University, and a B.A. from Cambridge University (UK). Her research focuses on race, law, and property in Cuba and Puerto Rico during and after slavery. Her award-winning book Patchwork Freedoms examines how enslaved and free Afro-descendants navigated legal systems to claim land and freedom in 19th-century Cuba. Dr. Chira’s work has been supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and fellowships at Yale and Harvard. She teaches courses on global history, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean. She also leads a study abroad program in Cuba focused on food sovereignty and environmental history. Her current research includes projects on labor markets in 18th-century Cuba/Colombia, land ownership theories in Cuba, and 20th-century Puerto Rican land policies. She has published widely in journals like the American Historical Review and Law and History Review , and her work has earned multiple prizes, including the James A. Rawley Prize and Elsa Goveia Prize. Education: B.A. Cambridge University (2005), M.A. Cornell (2008), Ph.D. University of Michigan (2016) Key Awards: Outstanding First Book Prize (ASWAD), James A. Rawley Prize (AHA), Peter Gonville Stein Award (ASLH) Teaching: Courses include Human Trafficking in World History , Globalization: The Atlantic World , and Cuba in World History

Gholam Khiabanyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Media and Communications
• Political Activism
• Citizenship Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Gholam Khiabany is a Reader in Media and Communications at Goldsmiths, University of London, within the Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies (MCCS). His academic career spans over two decades with significant contributions to the understanding of media, politics, and cultural practices, particularly in relation to the Middle East. He serves as an editor of the Middle East Journal of Culture and Communication and is a member of the council of management of the Institute of Race Relations. Khiabany's research interests center on the complex relationship between citizenship, political activism, and media and cultural practices. His work critically examines media representation of race, migration, and refugees, with particular attention to anti-Muslim racism and the culturalization of terror. He has extensively studied political communication in Iran and the broader Middle East, analyzing how digital media transforms political engagement in authoritarian contexts. His scholarship also addresses the rise of the security state, multiculturalism debates, and the political economy of media in neoliberal times. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with contemporary political issues through a critical media studies lens. Recent publications reveal a growing focus on migration securitization, citizenship rights, and the marketization of higher education. His work consistently bridges theoretical rigor with urgent political questions, particularly regarding racialized politics and state power. Khiabany frequently collaborates with scholars like Milly Williamson, Natalie Fenton, and Des Freedman, reflecting his commitment to collective scholarly work. Khiabany has authored influential books including Iranian Media: The Paradox of Modernity (2009), Blogistan: The Internet and Politics in Iran (2010, co-authored with Annabelle Sreberny), and Media, Democracy and Social Change: Re-imagining Political Communications (2020). He has also co-edited significant volumes such as After Charlie Hebdo: Terror, Racism and Free Speech (2017) and The Handbook of Media and Culture in the Middle East (2023). His academic work consistently addresses issues of power, representation, and resistance, with particular attention to how marginalized communities navigate media landscapes. Khiabany's research has evolved to increasingly focus on the intersection of migration politics, security discourses, and racialized state power, while maintaining his foundational interest in Middle Eastern media politics and alternative communication practices.

Tamsin Barberمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Sociology
• Migration Studies
• Ethnicity and Race
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tamsin Barber is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the Oxford Brookes University , where she leads the Migration and Refugees Research Network. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Roehampton (2011), an MA in Social Science from Oxford Brookes University, and a BA in Sociology and French. Education PhD in Sociology, University of Roehampton (2011) MA in Social Science, Oxford Brookes University BA in Sociology and French Her research focuses on 'race', ethnicity, youth identity , and migration studies , particularly examining inclusion/exclusion dynamics and identity formation among UK Vietnamese and East/Southeast Asian communities. She has conducted extensive work on superdiverse contexts, racial categorization, and migrant agency. Recent research projects include: "Vietnamese migrants and UK bordering processes" (Leverhulme Trust Fellowship, 2024-2025) "New Labour Migrations Between Vietnam and the UK" (Newton Mobility Grant, 2016) "Becoming East Asian: Youth Politics of Belonging" (British Academy/Leverhulme Grant, 2017-2019) She has received recognition for her work including a BSA Philip Abrams Memorial Prize nomination (2016) for her monograph Oriental Identities in Super-Diverse Britain: Young Vietnamese in London . Her publications explore topics spanning: International education mobility regimes Migrant categorization in policy Transnational belonging Post-refugee generation identities Border politics and agency Racialized embodiment She supervises PhD projects on Vietnamese migration, refugee labor market transitions, and migrant vulnerability frameworks, with collaborations across Canada, France, Vietnam, and the UK.

• Human Geography
• Urban Studies
• Migration Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Sakura Yamamura is a Junior Professor (Assistant Professor) in Digital Methods in Human Geography at RWTH Aachen University, holding a Dr. rer. nat. in Geography from the University of Hamburg (2018). Her research focuses on migration, transnationalism, superdiversity, and urban studies, with a particular emphasis on digital methods applied to spatial and social dynamics. She has held postdoctoral and visiting fellowships at institutions including the Max Planck Institute and Maastricht University. Yamamura’s work bridges geography, sociology, and economics, examining how transnational migrants shape global cities like Tokyo and the impacts of globalization on urban spaces and policies. Her recent studies address the intersectionality of entrepreneurship, pandemic effects on LGBTQ+ activism, and digital transformations in urban production. Research interests include the socio-spatial dimensions of migration, intersectional approaches to entrepreneurship, and the interplay between digital tools and human geography. Her academic contributions span peer-reviewed articles in journals like Ethnic and Racial Studies and Urban Studies , as well as edited volumes on superdiversity and global urbanization. She actively engages in interdisciplinary dialogue, addressing topics such as mediated social touch and the methodological challenges of fieldwork in transnational contexts. Yamamura’s career includes roles as a guest lecturer at Adam Mickiewicz University (Poland) and SKEMA Business School (France), reflecting her commitment to international collaboration and teaching. She has advised numerous research projects and contributes to policy discussions on migration and urban development. Her current work at RWTH Aachen emphasizes leveraging digital methods to analyze complex urban systems and transnational networks.

Keller Easterlingمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Architecture
• Urban Design
• Infrastructure Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Keller Easterling is a Professor at the Yale School of Architecture and director of its Master of Environmental Design program. An architect, writer, and theorist, her work interrogates infrastructure space as a medium of political and social innovation. Key themes include global development , spatial justice , and climate resilience , with projects like ATTTNT (2023–2024), a reparations-focused land trust network, and Switch (2015), a mobility framework addressing urban sprawl. Books : Extrastatecraft (2014), Subtraction (2014), Medium Design (2021). Exhibitions : Featured in the Venice Biennale (2014), Architectural League (New York), and the Rotterdam Biennale . Research : Explores spatial products of capitalism , decolonial landholding , and non-extractive design . Engages with HBCUs and land activists to operationalize community economies and mutualist infrastructures . Select Articles : Contributions to Harvard Design Magazine , Domus , and e-flux , analyzing infrastructure as design and spatial counter-logics . Teaching & Collaborations : Leads design studios on medium design and infrastructural reprogramming . Collaborated with institutions like MIT , Guggenheim , and Prada , with recent talks at the European Graduate School (2025) and MoMA (2025).