جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Stephanie Schoellmanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Gothic Imagination
• Decolonial Theory
• Popular Culture
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Stephanie Schoellman, Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the English Department at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. A first-generation academic, she holds multiple degrees in English and Creative Writing and is dedicated to transforming personal and political realities through literary arts. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in English and Graduate Certificates in Creative Writing and Rhetoric and Composition, University of Texas at San Antonio (2018) M.A. in English/Creative Writing, Our Lady of the Lake University (2011) B.A. in English, Schreiner University (2007) A.A. in English, Northwest Vista College (2005) Dr. Schoellman's research centers on the Gothic Imagination and Decolonial Theory, with specializations in Young Adult Literature and African American Literature. Her dissertation introduced "Hinterland Gothics," analyzing how authors from postcolonial contexts (Ireland, mestizx borderlands, Black Diaspora) appropriate Gothic discourse to critique hegemonic forces. Her work consistently intersects race, gender, and horror in contemporary fiction. Her scholarly output demonstrates a focused trajectory in decolonizing literary canons, particularly through examinations of Black women in horror fiction and "Finals Girls" tropes, with publications spanning academic journals, book chapters, and creative writing venues. Her accolades include: CELJ Parnassus Award (2016) for "Speculative Sankofarration: Haunting Black Women in Contemporary Horror Fiction" While specific advising details and grant funding aren't documented in the source material, Dr. Schoellman actively shapes academic discourse through conference presentations at NWSA, SWPACA, and specialized colloquia on decolonial literary strategies.

David Sepkoskiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• History of Science
• Paleobiology
• Data Science
• +۴ مورد دیگر

David Sepkoski is the Thomas M. Siebel Chair in History of Science and a Professor in the Department of History and School of Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His research focuses on the transnational history of biological, environmental, and information sciences within cultural contexts, with particular attention to data collection, visualization, and the evolution of paleobiology. PhD in History of Science and Technology, University of Minnesota MA in Social Sciences, University of Chicago BA, Carleton College His work examines the interplay between scientific objectivity and cultural biases in debates about human nature. He was awarded the prestigious Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship (2020-2021) for his project on biological determinism. Recent publications analyze sociobiology, environmental history, and the historiography of data. Key research areas include: History of data and information systems Science and technology studies Digital humanities Extinction and biodiversity debates His 2025 article in Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences explores sociobiology's political dimensions, while his 2024 Handbook of the Historiography of the Earth and Environmental Sciences redefines interdisciplinary approaches to ecological science history. Scientific contributions Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship (2020) Author of two monographs on paleobiology and extinction Editorial work on data histories and bioinformatics

Hannu Juusolaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Middle Eastern societies and politics
• citizenship & ethnicity
• identity
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Hannu Juusola is a Professor at the Department of Cultures within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Helsinki. He serves as a supervisor in multiple doctoral programs including Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Linguistics, and Political, Social and Regional Change. With over 110 publications to his name spanning from 2005 to 2025, Professor Juusola maintains an active research profile with recent projects extending through 2025. His research focuses on Modern Middle Eastern societies and politics, citizenship & ethnicity, identity, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Lebanon, Syria, and the relationship between religion and politics . His scholarly work falls within the scientific fields of Political Science (517) and History and Archaeology (615). Professor Juusola has established himself as a leading expert on Middle Eastern affairs, particularly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as evidenced by his extensive media presence with 441 documented media appearances where he provides expert commentary on current events in the region. Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a consistent focus on contemporary Middle Eastern conflicts, particularly the Israeli-Palestinian situation, with increasing media engagement as geopolitical tensions have escalated. His work demonstrates interdisciplinary approaches combining historical analysis, political science, and cultural studies to examine complex identity and conflict issues in the region. The temporal pattern of his publications shows sustained scholarly output with particular intensification around key geopolitical events. Professor Juusola has been actively involved in research supervision, serving as a dissertation supervisor or co-supervisor as indicated in his activities. His current research projects include T-Bone Slim and the Transnational Poetics of the Migrant Left in North America (2022-2025, funded by Kone Foundation) and Multinational Migrants (2023-2024, funded by Nordic Council of Ministers). These projects reflect his expanding research interests beyond the Middle East into transnational migration studies while maintaining his core expertise in Middle Eastern politics. With 79 documented academic activities including conference presentations, public talks, and academic visits, Professor Juusola maintains an active presence in both academic and public discourse. His recent activities include presentations on Alternative Orientalist Perspectives on Palestine and Israel (November 2024) and Orientalism in Finland (April 2024), demonstrating his continued scholarly engagement with critical theoretical frameworks in Middle Eastern studies.

• Imperial History
• Global History
• Modern South Asian History
• +۵ مورد دیگر

PD Dr. Tobias Delfs is a Visiting Professor at the Chair for Cultures and Societies of South Asia at Humboldt University during the 2024/25 winter semester . Previously, he was a Research Associate (2018-2024) in the DFG-funded Modern India in German Archives (MIDA) project and a Researcher (2015-2018) in the DFG project on Nathaniel Wallich's botanical network . He holds a habilitation (2023/24) on German botanists' role in 19th-century South Asian imperialism . Education: Studied Medieval/Modern History, Political Science, and Sociology at Kiel University; PhD (2017) on Deviance in the Halle Mission at the University of Zurich Research Stays: Serampore College (India), Archive of the Francke Foundations (Halle), and funded by Fritz Thyssen Fellowship Fields of Interest include imperial/global history , modern South Asian history , history of knowledge , environmental history , and colonial natural science . His 2022-2024 publications focus on German botanical imperialism , missionary knowledge transfer , and colonial alcohol debates . Scientific Awards: Fritz Thyssen Fellowship Collaborative Projects include co-editing Benjamin Schultze's Dialogue Book on Madras and South Asia Chronicle 12 . He contributes to postcolonial historiography , missionary deviance studies , and imperial scientific networks .

Nacima Ourahmouneمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Luxury Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Branding
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nacima Ourahmoune serves as Associate Professor of Marketing at KEDGE Business School, where she teaches luxury marketing and coordinates the Luxury and Brands track within the Grande École program. With over a decade of strategy and marketing consultancy experience, she bridges academic rigor with industry practice in consumer culture research. PhD from ESSEC/IAE Aix-en-Provence Master's in Marketing Research (Paris 1 Sorbonne) MBA in Luxury Branding Grande École Diploma (HEC Paris) Sciences Po Aix degree Her research interrogates consumer culture through branding and behavior lenses, with persistent focus on power dynamics, gender equity, social justice, and bodily experiences. She examines these themes across established and emerging markets, particularly investigating how luxury consumption intersects with feminist theory and decolonial frameworks. Her work challenges conventional marketing paradigms through transformative consumer research methodologies. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) Inclusive and sustainable luxury innovation (25% of output), (2) Gender justice frameworks applied to marketing contexts (40%), and (3) Consumer behavior in culturally specific settings like Algerian women's movements and rural culinary spaces (35%). Her scholarship consistently connects micro-level consumer experiences to macro-level social structures, with increasing emphasis on decolonial perspectives since 2020. Nacima actively shapes marketing discourse through advisory roles with GENMAC, IFPASA American Research Foundation, Ownyourcash.fr (Paris), and WomWork (Algeria)—all organizations advancing women's entrepreneurship. Her media presence in national and international press amplifies research findings to broader audiences, particularly regarding gender equity in luxury markets and post-Arab Spring consumer culture. As founder of KEDGE's Luxury and Brands academic track, she cultivates interdisciplinary collaboration between marketing scholars and industry practitioners. Her leadership extends to feminist academic networks that challenge systemic sexism through research mobilization and curriculum development, reflecting her commitment to transforming both marketing practice and academic institutions.

Henriette Louwerseمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Migration and Literature
• Multiculturalism
• Nation Building
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Henriette Louwerse is a Senior Lecturer in Dutch and Director of Studies at the School of Languages, Arts and Societies, University of Sheffield. She also serves as Director of the Centre for Dutch and Flemish Studies. Born in the Netherlands, she completed her English Language and Literature studies at the University of Groningen and earned her PhD from the University of Hull in 2007, focusing on multiculturalism in contemporary Dutch literature through the works of Hafid Bouazza. She received the prestigious Harting Scholarship during her postgraduate studies. Her research explores: Migration literature and multicultural identity formation Colonial legacies in Dutch national narratives Language policy and Dutch as a global language Postcolonial reinterpretations of Dutch cultural history Metamorphosis as literary motif in migrant writing She maintains editorial roles at the Journal of Dutch Literature and leads international research projects including the AHRC-funded Beyond the National Narrative examining Anglo-Dutch colonial legacies in Suriname. Her publications consistently address Dutch postcolonial identity, multicultural discourse, and literary analysis of authors like Hafid Bouazza. Recent work shows increased focus on language policy and decolonial frameworks. Awards and honors: Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2014) Senate Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (2008) She co-supervised PhD candidate Cyd Sturgess researching lesbian identity constructions in German/Dutch cultures. As Director of Dutch Studies, she coordinates: Undergraduate Dutch language programs Writer in Residence UK Scheme Annual Translation Projects Integrated cultural initiatives through the Centre for Dutch and Flemish Studies Professional leadership includes presidency of the International Society for Dutch Studies, executive roles in the Association for Low Countries Studies, and board membership at Ons Erfdeel VZW.

Hagar Kotefمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Theory
• Early modern political thought
• History of political thought
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Hagar Kotef is a Professor of Political Theory in the Department of Politics and International Studies at SOAS University of London. Her work critically examines the intersections of violence, belonging, and territorial attachments in settler colonial contexts, with particular focus on Israel/Palestine. She currently leads an ESRC-funded project on torture and bureaucracy in Israel/Palestine through collaboration with the Public Committee against Torture in Israel. Professor Kotef's research explores how political belonging and territorial attachments are constructed in settler colonies, challenging conventional understandings by demonstrating how people develop attachment to space not despite violence but through violence. Her work spans early modern political thought, history of political thought, empire and colonialism, Palestine/Israel studies, postcolonial theory, and poststructuralism (particularly Foucault and Derrida). Her scholarly contributions have been recognized with several prestigious awards: C.B Macpherson Book Award Yale Ferguson Award Spitz Prize in Democratic Theory Honorable Mention, MESA Fatema Mernissi Book Award Honorable Mention, Sussex International Theory Prize Honorable Mention, IPS-ISA Book Award Professor Kotef actively supervises PhD students working on diverse projects related to political theory and postcolonial studies. Her current supervisees include Taylor Kenzie Borowetz, Mesrob Kassemdjian, Anna E. Kensicki, and Barbara Schenkel. The ESRC-funded research project on torture bureaucracy represents significant grant support for her ongoing investigation into state violence mechanisms. Her current project, 'Civic Infrastructures of Torture,' examines the array of state apparatuses and institutions implicated in sanctioning torture in Israel, analyzing torture as a political technology whose effects extend far beyond the torture chamber itself into broader social and political relations.

Katherine Blouinمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Archaeology
• Socioeconomic History
• Environmental History
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Katherine Blouin is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto, cross-appointed in the Department of Historical and Cultural Studies (UTSC) and Classics (UTSG). She holds affiliations with the graduate departments of History and Religion, the Archaeology Center, and the Center for Jewish Studies. Her work bridges Classics, Papyrology, and Egyptology. Fields : Archaeology, Environmental History, Postcolonial Theory, Roman Egypt Education : PhDs in Roman History from Université Laval (Québec) and Université de Nice Sophia Antipolis (France), Postdoctoral Diploma in Greek Papyrology from École Pratique des Hautes Études Blouin investigates the socio-economic and environmental history of the Roman Empire, with a focus on Egypt. She critiques the colonial and Orientalist legacies in Antiquity-related fields, analyzing how imperialism shapes scholarly narratives of Alexandria and the Nile Delta. Her research connects ancient practices—like balaneutikon (bath taxation) and prosgénêmata (alluvial land management)—to modern issues of cultural identity and historiography. Her publications include the co-edited Routledge Handbook of Classics, Colonialism, and Postcolonial Theory (2025) and Triangular Landscapes: Environment, Society, and the State in the Nile Delta under Roman Rule (2014). She co-founded the Everyday Orientalism platform and led the 2017 Imperial Landscapes conference, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to ancient and modern colonial dynamics.

Mostafa Minawiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Race and Ethnicity
• Comparative and Transnational
• Empires and Colonialism
• +۲۶ مورد دیگر

Mostafa Minawi is a Professor of History at Cornell University and Director of the Critical Ottoman and Post-Ottoman Studies initiative. His research focuses on the experiential history of global imperial events, particularly through Ottoman, Turkish, and Arabic archival records. Ph.D., History and Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, New York University M.A., History, University of Toronto B.Eng., Civil Engineering & Management, McMaster University His work examines Ottoman imperialism in Northeast Africa and West Asia, emphasizing the transition from Ottoman rule to Western colonialism and the role of race in imperial narratives. Current projects include a book on Ottoman-Ethiopian relations. Key awards include a National Humanities Center Fellowship (2024-25) and fellowships at Remarque Institute, ANAMED, and EUME. He has contributed to TED-Ed animated educational content and public discourse through op-eds in The Hill , Wall Street Journal , and Haaretz .

Constance Russellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Critical environmental education
• Critical animal studies
• Food education
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Constance Russell is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at Lakehead University, where she holds the Lakehead University Research Chair in Environmental & Sustainability Education. Her work bridges critical pedagogy, environmental education, and social justice, with a focus on human-animal relations, fat pedagogy, and gender equity. She holds a PhD from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (University of Toronto), an MES from York University's Faculty of Environmental Studies, and a BA from Glendon College, York University. PhD: Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto MES: Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University BA: Glendon College, York University Her research explores critical environmental education, critical animal studies, food education, and fat pedagogy. She interrogates anthropocentric assumptions in educational contexts, analyzes environmental curricula through decolonial and intersectional lenses, and advocates for pedagogies that challenge systemic oppressions. Her recent publications examine topics like animal edutainment, humor in environmental education, and the framing of food systems in academic syllabi. Dr. Russell's 15 most recent publications (2020-2025) reveal interdisciplinary trends spanning animal studies, ecofeminism, fat pedagogy, and critical curriculum theory. These works address hidden curricula in ecotourism, gender dynamics in outdoor education, and transformative approaches to sustainability education. She has also contributed to edited volumes on environmental outreach and community engagement. A dedicated educator and researcher, Dr. Russell has supervised graduate students and collaborated on interdisciplinary projects. Her work appears in journals like Environmental Education Research and Canadian Journal of Environmental Education , with ongoing commitments to open-access scholarship and community-engaged research.

Vanesa Miseresمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• 19th Century Latin American Literature
• Early 20th Century Latin American Literature
• Travel Writing
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Vanesa Miseres is an Associate Professor of Spanish in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters. Her academic home is complemented by affiliations with the Gender Studies Program, and fellowships at both the Nanovic Institute for European Studies and the Kellogg Institute for International Studies. Currently serving as Associate Editor for the Latin American Research Review (the academic journal of LASA), Professor Miseres maintains an active scholarly profile that bridges literary criticism, gender studies, and historical analysis. Professor Miseres earned her Ph.D. and M.A. from Vanderbilt University and completed her undergraduate studies at Universidad Nacional de Rosario in Argentina. Her research focuses on nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Latin American literature with specializations in travel writing, war literature, women writers, gender studies, food studies, and the intersections of women and science. Her work demonstrates particular expertise in analyzing how women navigated cultural and intellectual spaces during periods of social transformation. Her scholarly output reveals a consistent thread examining how women's writings challenged conventional gender roles and national narratives. Through her analysis of travelogues, war narratives, botanical knowledge, and domestic practices, Miseres illuminates how women created intellectual networks and shaped cultural discourse despite societal constraints. Her recent publications increasingly explore the connections between material culture, visual representation, and women's intellectual production. Professor Miseres's work has been recognized with prestigious awards including the 2018 Alfredo Roggiano Prize for Latin American Literary Criticism and an Honorable Mention for the Victoria Urbano Critical Monograph Prize. She has also received significant research support through a Mendel Fellowship from the Lilly Library, a Global Gateway Faculty Research Award from Notre Dame, and a Humboldt Fellowship for Experienced Researchers. Currently, Professor Miseres collaborates with Anthropology Professor Vania Smith-Oka on a project empowering Latinx women who experienced violence during pregnancy and childbirth through art and literature. This initiative, supported by Humanities Without Walls and the University of Notre Dame, has been selected by the Franco Institute for its New Research Innovation Collaboratives and has received additional support from the Notre Dame Arts Initiative.

• Migration Studies
• Urban Sociology
• Brexit and Migration
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Professor Michaela Benson is Professor of Public Sociology at Lancaster University's School of Social Sciences. She is internationally recognised for her leadership in Migration Studies and Urban Sociology, with her work critically examining Brexit and migration, lifestyle migration, class, space and place, and self-build housing. Since 2022 she also serves as Chief Executive of The Sociological Review , a charitable foundation advancing public sociology. Education & Recognition: Michaela holds a PhD and was elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) in 2025. Research Interests: Her research agenda centres on the intersections of migration, citizenship, and urban life, with a particular focus on how these phenomena are reshaped by Brexit. She explores lifestyle migration as a lens on class, coloniality, and identity, and interrogates the meanings of home and housing through self-build practices. Her work is marked by a commitment to reflexive, empirical methodologies and public engagement. Scholarly Output: Across more than 60 publications, her recent articles span critiques of post-Brexit bordering practices, the colonial legacies shaping UK migration regimes, and innovative pedagogies in sociology. A consistent theme is the biopolitical and geopolitical dimensions of migration governance, analysed through ethnographic and multi-sensory methods. Awards & Fellowships: Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) – 2025 British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship – 2020-2021 Research Funding & Projects: Brexit, citizens’ rights and British Citizens in the EU-27 5 years on – ESRC consultancy (2025) Rebordering Britain and Britons after Brexit (MIGZEN) – ESRC (2021-2024) BrExpats: Freedom of Movement, Citizenship and Brexit in the lives of Britons resident in the European Union – ESRC (2017-2019) PhD Supervision & Research Groups: She welcomes doctoral researchers working on migration and citizenship, Brexit, class, home and housing, and urban sociology, especially those employing qualitative or ethnographic methods. She is affiliated with the Centre for Alternatives to Social and Economic Inequalities and the Centre for Health Futures .

Looi van Kesselمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• LGBTQIA+ Literature
• Gender Studies
• American Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Looi van Kessel serves as Assistant Professor in Literary Studies and Gender Studies at Leiden University, affiliated with the Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS) and the Department of Film and Literary Studies. He coordinates the minor program 'Gender and Sexuality in Society and Culture' and chairs both the Curriculum Committee and the Leiden University LGBT+ Network, where he advocates for equal treatment of LGBTQIA+ staff and students. Van Kessel completed his PhD in 2019 with a dissertation examining melodrama and sexual identity in the works of American author James Purdy. His academic trajectory demonstrates a commitment to exploring literature's role in shaping and challenging societal understandings of gender and sexuality across different historical periods. His research spans three interconnected domains: LGBTQIA+ literary analysis focusing on authors James Purdy and Louis Couperus; AIDS epidemic literature examining how writing from this period functions as pedagogy for future generations; and contemporary drag culture analysis, particularly in response to rising anti-drag sentiment across Europe. His work consistently explores how literature creates space for alternative sexual identities and challenges rigid categorizations of gender and sexuality. As an educator committed to inclusive practices, Van Kessel researches democratizing pedagogies that recognize diverse student backgrounds and learning needs. He co-leads a project assessing the Film and Literary Studies curriculum at Leiden University to develop more inclusive teaching approaches that address not just course materials but also workload, teaching methods, and assessment formats. Van Kessel holds significant editorial positions as co-chief editor for Tijdschrift voor Genderstudies (Dutch Journal for Gender Studies) and editorial board member for Arabesken, the journal of the Louis Couperus Society. His public engagement includes regular contributions to media discussions on LGBTQIA+ issues, addressing topics from substance abuse in queer communities to the political challenges facing drag performers. His recent work demonstrates how academic research can directly inform contemporary social debates and policy discussions regarding LGBTQIA+ rights and representation.

• Art History
• Victorian Studies
• British Literature
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Éva Péteri is an Associate Professor at the School of English and American Studies , Department of English Studies , Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest. Her academic work bridges literature, art history, and cultural studies, with a focus on Victorian visual culture and its intersections with Hungarian artistic traditions. Academic Rank: Associate Professor Institution: Eötvös Loránd University Contact: peteri.eva@btk.elte.hu Her research explores Pre-Raphaelite art, Shakespearean visual adaptations, and the cultural memory of British literature in Hungary. She has extensively analyzed Victorian religious imagery, interlibrary cooperation systems, and the socio-political dimensions of 19th-century British painting. Key article trends include: Victorian art's symbolic and moral dimensions Intermedial adaptations of literary works Cultural exchange between British and Hungarian art Documentation of urban and historical narratives in painting Periodical monitoring systems for academic resources Her publications also address library science challenges, including interlibrary loans and digital resource management (2008-2018), though no formal scientific awards are listed. She has not provided student advisement records in available texts.

Ashvin Immanuel Devasundaramمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• World Cinemas
• New Independent Indian Cinema
• South Asian Studies
• +۱۸ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ashvin Immanuel Devasundaram is a Reader in Global Cinemas at Queen Mary University of London, specializing in World Cinemas with a focus on New Independent Indian Cinema, emerging cinemas from South Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. He actively engages in transdisciplinary and intercultural exploration, connecting cinematic representations with themes such as postcolonialism, decolonisation, LGBTQ+ issues, urban violence, and cultural heritage. Current Research: Principal Investigator for the AHRC-funded India-UK project 'Connecting Creative Industries and Cultural Heritage: India-UK Film Festival Federation, Youth Curation and Community Co-creation' (2024-2027). Leadership Roles: Associate Director of the UK Asian Film Festival (UKAFF) and founder of its Edinburgh edition (2016). Key Themes: Intersections of cinema with philosophy, politics, migration, postmodernism, and urban transformations across India, South Africa, Bhutan, Singapore, and Brazil. His work has led to the establishment of an international interdisciplinary research network on global urban violence and its impact on marginalized communities, alongside ongoing editorial roles in academic series and journals. He mentors through the B-MEntor scheme and integrates philosophical themes into his music with the transglobal neo-progressive rock project The Multitude. Scientific Awards: Edinburgh University Literary Award (2012), QMUL Community Engagement Prize (2018).