جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Mental Health
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Erik R. Sund is a Researcher at the HUNT Research Centre within NTNU’s Department of Public Health and Nursing. He specializes in epidemiological research focusing on mental health, adolescent well-being, and public health trends. His work leverages large-scale population data from the HUNT Study, examining topics such as pandemic impacts, socioeconomic disparities, and lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Key research areas include mental health trends in adolescents, the psychosocial effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the interplay between social media use and youth mental health. Sund has contributed to reports on obesity prevalence in Trøndelag, cultural activity’s role in mortality reduction, and the relationship between depression and cancer incidence. His publications span peer-reviewed journals like SSM - Population Health and BMJ Open , with a focus on translating epidemiological findings into public health strategies. Collaborations with institutions like the Norwegian Institute of Public Health highlight his engagement in policy-relevant research. Notably, Sund’s work addresses complex issues such as disability-free life expectancy in aging populations and the secular trends in risk factors for anxiety and depression. He has also explored the impact of urban planning on active school travel and socioeconomic inequalities in health across generations.

Ryan Williamsمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Religion and Society
• Islamic Studies
• Criminology
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Dr Ryan Williams is a Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies at the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, University of Queensland. He serves as Director of Teaching and Learning, Discipline Honours Coordinator, and Discipline Seminar Coordinator. PhD in Divinity, University of Cambridge MA and BA in Religious Studies, University of Calgary Williams' research focuses on: Anthropology and sociology of religion Moral experience in prison systems Islam-state-society relations Interfaith movements and radicalization Queensland's religious landscapes His recent publications analyze: Prison ethnography and Islamic ethics Radicalization prevention strategies Secular-religious identity negotiation Historical healing practices Post-9/11 community dynamics Scientific recognition includes: University of Cambridge Vice-Chancellor’s Impact Award (2018) Cambridge Centre of Islamic Studies fellowship Prisons Research Centre fellowship Williams advises on: SSHRC, ESRC, and ARC grant-funded projects Queensland Atlas of Religion initiative Criminological approaches to religious radicalization He leads prison ethnography labs and collaborates with international teams on: Moral agency in confinement Prison reform policy Religion and security intersections

John Michaelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• American Literature
• Critical Theory
• Cultural Studies
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John Michael holds the John Hall Deane Professorship of Rhetoric and Poetry, and serves as Professor of English and Professor of Visual and Cultural Studies at the University of Rochester. As Director of American Studies, he bridges literary and interdisciplinary scholarship. He earned his PhD from The Johns Hopkins University and has held distinguished fellowships including the Presidential Fellow at Salzburg Seminars and a Fulbright Lecturing Award in Poland. His research focuses on U.S. and diasporic literatures, global contexts of national literatures, translation studies, and critiques of contemporary humanities. Key areas include critical theory, cultural studies, and the interplay between academic intellectualism and public politics. Publications span 40 years, addressing themes like secular lyric theory, global literary connections, and identity in political contexts. Recent work explores Amitav Ghosh’s oceanic narratives and the modernization of 19th-century American poetry. Upcoming projects include a study on modern poetry in 19th-century America. Awards: Over 15 fellowships and teaching awards, including the William B. Kenan Teaching Fellowship (1981-83) Service: Editorial roles for Telos and Journal of Narrative Theory , and tenure review roles at Princeton, Michigan, and NYU Teaching emphasizes American literature’s global dimensions and the ethical responsibilities of critical theory in contemporary society.

Iwona Kaliszewskaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Medical Anthropology
• Political Anthropology
• Informal Economies
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Iwona Kaliszewska is an assistant professor at the Department of Political and Economic Anthropology, Institute of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology, University of Warsaw. As Deputy Director for International Collaboration and Principal Investigator of the NCN OPUS-19 project Medical Landscapes During and After the Epidemic in the North Caucasus , she examines intersections of Islam, economy, state violence, and pandemic responses in Dagestan and Chechnya. Key Research Areas: Medical anthropology, Islamic economics, state violence, post-socialist transitions Geographic Focus: North Caucasus (Dagestan, Chechnya), Ukraine, Istanbul Projects: NCN-funded pandemic studies (2021-2024), corruption ethnography in Dagestan (2016-2020) Her recent work analyzes how non-human actors like SARS-CoV-2 virus and cultural perceptions of fear reshape medical landscapes, contrasting state-enforced compliance with performative mask-wearing strategies. She documents the rise of complementary medicine (herbal remedies, hijama cupping, jinn exorcisms) during crises, and investigates how colonial legacies influence vaccine hesitancy in Russia's peripheries. Current research focuses on war-pandemic intersections in Ukraine, and how Istanbul's Caucasian migrant communities adapt pandemic practices from their homelands. She co-founded the Kaukaz.net platform for Caucasus studies and has directed ethnographic documentaries like The Strongwoman (2014) on Daghestani wrestling culture.

James Hughesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Violence
• Terrorism
• Peace Processes
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James Hughes is a Professor of Comparative Politics at the London School of Economics (LSE), serving as Director of the Conflict Research Group since 2007. He joined LSE in 1994 as a Lecturer, advancing through Senior Lecturer (1998), Reader (2002), and ultimately Professor (2007). He previously taught at the Universities of Surrey, Keele, and Trinity College Dublin. His research focuses on political violence, terrorism, and post-conflict reconciliation, with expertise in the Former Soviet Union, the Balkans, and Northern Ireland. Education: BSc (First Class) in Political Science and Ancient History, Queen's University Belfast (1982) PhD in Political Science at LSE (1982–1987), including a year at Moscow State University as a British Council Scholar His research interests span violent political conflict, post-conflict reconciliation, EU conflict management, and democratization. He has authored nine books, including Rethinking Reconciliation and Transitional Justice After Conflict (2018) and Chechnya from Nationalism to Jihad (2007). Key areas of study include radicalization, state responses to political violence, and the EU's role in conflict resolution. His awards include Nuffield Social Science Fellowship (1994–1995) and a Jean Monnet Fellowship (2001–2002). He has advised governments, NGOs, and international organizations such as UNDP and the Open Society Institute. His work emphasizes empirical fieldwork, including extensive research in Eastern Europe, the Balkans, and Siberia. Grants & Projects: Major research funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the European Union Consultancy roles with UNDP in Eastern Europe and the Open Society Institute’s Academic Fellowship Program in Kosovo and Macedonia Professional Roles: Member of the International Advisory Board of the European Centre for Minority Issues Past member of the UK Political Studies Association Executive Committee Labs/Teams: Directs the Conflict Research Group at LSE, focusing on interdisciplinary analysis of political violence and conflict resolution

Milinda Banerjeeمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Global Intellectual History
• Political Theory
• South Asian History
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Milinda Banerjee is Lecturer in Modern History at the University of St Andrews' School of History, specializing in global intellectual history and political theory. He directs the MLitt in Global Social and Political Thought program and researches the intersections of South Asian/global intellectual history with political theology and multispecies democracy. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary political theory, examining concepts of sovereignty, democracy, and resistance across South Asian and global contexts. Research focuses include subaltern intellectual histories , decolonial political thought , and multispecies democracy frameworks developed through collaborations in Bhutan. Publications demonstrate sustained engagement with refugee politics across decolonization periods, critiques of sovereignty/property regimes, and theological dimensions of political power. Recent scholarship explores ecological dimensions of democracy and anti-capitalist resistance through subaltern perspectives. As founder-editor of Cambridge University Press' South Asian Intellectual History series and Special Projects Editor for Political Theology , he shapes scholarly discourse on global political thought. Current doctoral students investigate diverse aspects of imperial history, democratic theory, and subaltern agency.

Stanisław Obirekمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Religion and Modernity
• Interreligious Dialogue
• Postsecularism
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Stanisław Obirek is a Full Professor of Humanities at the University of Warsaw, specializing in religion's role in modern cultures. He previously held visiting professorships at Holy Cross College (Worcester, MA), St. Louis University, Università di Genova, LUISS University Rome, and Sapienza University Rome. His research focuses on postsecularism, interreligious dialogue, and cultural conflicts, with notable publications including The Jesuits in the Commonwealth of Poland-Lithuania, 1564-1668 (1996) and Global Catholicism, Tolerance and Open Society (2020). He is currently working on a book exploring global postsecularism. His academic roles include membership in the American Studies Center (ASC) evaluation commission. Key achievements include a 2020 invitation to the Centennial Symposium on Pope John Paul II at NYU and guest lectures at institutions across Europe. Obirek’s work bridges philosophy, cultural studies, and religious history, with a focus on Polish-Jewish relations and Catholic identity in globalization. Research interests span postsecularism’s global implications, Jewish-Christian dialogue, and religious responses to cultural conflicts. His articles analyze topics from Polish Catholicism’s moral authority to the role of faith in a post-secular world. Beyond academia, he enjoys jazz and classical music.

David Campbellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• American politics
• civic engagement
• political behavior
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David Campbell serves as the Packey J. Dee Professor of American Democracy and Director of the Notre Dame Democracy Initiative at the University of Notre Dame, with office location in Jenkins and Nanovic Halls. His scholarly profile centers on the dynamic interplay between religion, political engagement, and civic development in contemporary American society. His research program investigates how religious identity shapes political attitudes and behaviors, with special emphasis on youth political socialization and the impact of women's representation in politics. Campbell's work bridges quantitative analysis of large-scale survey data with theoretical frameworks from political behavior and sociology, consistently addressing questions about democratic resilience through lenses of secularization trends and generational political shifts. Key contributions examine how exposure to women politicians influences young voters' long-term engagement and how pandemic-era politics accelerated religious disaffiliation. Recent publications (2018-2025) demonstrate methodological rigor in analyzing secularization patterns and political representation effects, with recurring themes of cultural polarization and identity-driven political behavior. His work shows increasing focus on longitudinal impacts of political exposure and crisis-driven societal changes. Dr. Campbell's scholarly impact is recognized through major awards: Distinguished Book Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion for Secular Surge: A New Fault Line in American Politics American Political Science Association's Best Book on Government, Politics, or International Affairs award for American Grace: How Religion Divides and Unites Us His research has generated significant public discourse, with features in The New York Times , Washington Post , and Wall Street Journal , alongside scholarly outlets like American Political Science Review and Journal of Politics . While specific advising details aren't provided, his collaborative publications indicate mentorship in political behavior research. As Director of the Notre Dame Democracy Initiative, Campbell leads interdisciplinary efforts examining democratic institutions through research collaborations, public forums, and policy engagement, positioning the initiative as a hub for empirical analysis of democratic practices and challenges.

Mark Juergensmeyerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Religious Violence
• Conflict Resolution
• Global Dimensions of Religion
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Mark Juergensmeyer is an Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Global Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB), and founding director of the Orfalea Center for Global and International Studies. His research focuses on global religion, religious violence, conflict resolution, and South Asian politics. He holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and has authored over 30 books and 300 articles, including seminal works like Terror in the Mind of God and God and War . His academic awards include the 2003 Grawemeyer Award, the 2004 Silver Award from the Queen Sofia Center, and a Distinguished Teaching Award from UCSB (2006). His work spans interviews with global militants, analysis of religious nationalism, and contributions to conflict resolution frameworks. Education: Ph.D., UC Berkeley Research Interests: Global religious violence dynamics, religious nationalism, conflict mediation, South Asian studies. His recent scholarship explores the intersection of religion and warfare, the rise of autocratic regimes, and the decline of secular governance. He has advised global institutions and contributed to peace initiatives, such as the US Institute of Peace-funded projects. Awards and Grants: Fellowships from the Wilson Center, Guggenheim Foundation, and U.S. Institute of Peace. His research emphasizes transnational religious movements and their political impacts.

Méadhbh McIvorمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social Anthropology
• Legal Anthropology
• Human Rights Law
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Méadhbh McIvor is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at Arizona State University's School of Human Evolution and Social Change. She previously taught Social Anthropology at the University of Manchester, UK, and held academic positions at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, and other institutions. Her research focuses on the intersections of law, religion, and human rights, particularly examining legal activism by religious groups and the sociopolitical dimensions of religious identity. Research Interests: Legal Anthropology: Examining how law shapes religious practices and vice versa. Freedom of Religion: Analyzing debates over religious rights in secular contexts. Cultural Anthropology: Exploring religious iconography, digital age spirituality, and suburban belief systems. Political Theology: Investigating the role of religion in political movements and border policies. Publications Overview: Her work spans ethnographic studies of Christian legal activism in England, the juridical treatment of religious freedom in Europe, and the evolving role of religion in digital communication (e.g., emoji iconography). Recent research includes analyses of 'We Believe' suburban signage in the U.S. and the ethical implications of water provision for migrants. Grants & Collaborations: While specific grants are not listed, her interdisciplinary approach indicates active engagement with legal and religious networks. Co-authored works suggest collaboration with scholars like Richard Amesbury and Michael Edwards. Labs/Teams: No specific lab affiliations mentioned, but her research often involves fieldwork collaborations with religious communities and legal institutions.

Matt Golderمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Comparative Politics
• Political Methodology
• Electoral Systems
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Matt Golder is a Professor of Political Science at Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the College of the Liberal Arts and the Department of Political Science. He holds leadership roles as Director of the Honors Program in Political Science and the Comparative Politics Program. His research focuses on political representation, electoral systems, and methodological rigor in political analysis. Golder has authored influential works, including textbooks like Principles of Comparative Politics and Interaction Models: Specification and Interpretation , and has contributed to projects such as the Making Electoral Democracy Work and the Electoral Integrity Project. His work examines topics like electoral rules, negative campaigning, and the interplay between religion, development, and political attitudes. Funded by institutions like Canada’s SSHRC, his research emphasizes empirical validation and methodological best practices. Golder’s academic contributions span teaching, editorial roles (e.g., Comparative Politics Newsletter), and international collaborations, reflecting a career dedicated to advancing comparative politics and political methodology. Education: Ph.D., New York University (2004); M.A. in French Studies (NYU), M.Phil. in European Politics (Oxford), B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (Oxford). His research group, the CP Group, includes postdocs, graduate, and undergraduate students. He has taught at institutions like Florida State University and the University of Essex. Research interests include comparative politics, electoral systems, political methodology, and representation. His recent projects explore geopolitical rivalry’s impact on anti-immigrant sentiment and religious participation’s role in economic development. Golder’s work bridges theoretical insights and empirical rigor, shaping debates in political science.

Kathleen Foodyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Modern Islam
• Liberalism
• Secularism
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Kathleen Foody is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at North Carolina State University (NC State). Previously, she served as an Associate Professor of International Studies at the College of Charleston. Her work focuses on modern Islam, liberalism, secularism, media representation of Muslims, and post-secular pedagogies. She holds a Ph.D. in Religious Studies (Islamic Studies) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an M.A. in Jewish, Islamic, and Near Eastern Studies from Washington University in St. Louis, and a B.A. in Religion, Sociology, and Anthropology from Carleton College. Her research explores how ideas of liberalism and secularism influence debates on Islamic practice and politics, particularly in Iran and the U.S. Recent projects include examining international attempts to frame Islam for liberal publics and analyzing media portrayals of Muslims in American contexts. She has also published on teaching strategies for religious studies post-9/11 and the interplay between secularity and citizenship in contemporary Iran. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Her advising and grants narrative remains unspecified, as no students or grant details are listed. She is affiliated with the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program as part of her interdisciplinary work. No lab or team affiliations are noted in the text.

Emerson Zora Hamsaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• 19th & 20th Century American Literatures
• Black Studies-Philosophies and Theories of the Human
• Blackwomen’s Literature
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Emerson Zora Hamsa is an Assistant Professor of English at Auburn University, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. Their research focuses on black literary studies, interrogating the intersections of blackness and humanism through interdisciplinary close readings. Hamsa holds a PhD from Rice University, alongside degrees from Wesley Theological Seminary and Marymount University. Education: PhD (Rice University), MA (Rice University), MTS & MDiv (Wesley Theological Seminary), BA (Marymount University) Research emphasizes black sentience in U.S. literature, challenging the coherence of black humanity as praxis. Their manuscript-in-progress, All We Have Is Flesh: On Blackness and the Performance of the Human , engages theorists like Hortense Spillers and Sylvia Wynter. Recent publications include a review in Journal of Urban History analyzing African American secularism and cultural histories. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned. Courses taught include African American Literature post-1900, Blackness and the Problem of the Human, and critical theory surveys. No grants or lab affiliations are noted in the provided text.

Maya Tudorمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Comparative Politics
• Democracy and Democratization
• Authoritarianism
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Dr Maya Tudor is Professor of Politics and Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, and a Fellow at St Hilda's College. She specializes in comparative politics with a regional focus on South Asia, particularly India and Pakistan. BA in Economics, Stanford University MPA and PhD in Politics and Public Policy, Princeton University Fellowships at Harvard’s Belfer Center, Oxford’s Centre for the Study of Inequality and Democracy, and Stanford’s Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences Her research explores the origins of democratic and effective states, nationalism, authoritarianism, and political development. She argues that nationalism is not inherently negative but can be a resource for both democratic inclusion and exclusion, depending on whether national identity is based on inclusive civic ideals or exclusive ethnic, religious, or racial criteria. Her work highlights how narratives of nationhood shape state legitimacy and democratic stability. Her recent publications analyze democratic decline in India, the crisis of governance in Pakistan, and the role of nationalism in global politics. She has authored over twenty peer-reviewed articles and two influential books: The Promise of Power (2013) and Varieties of Nationalism (2023, with Harris Mylonas). Regular contributor to Foreign Affairs , Journal of Democracy , Washington Post , and The Guardian Frequent media commentator on BBC, Al Jazeera, and The New York Times Expert on elections and democratic trends in South Asia She previously worked at the World Bank, UNICEF, the U.S. Senate, and the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee. A dual citizen of Germany and the United States, she has lived and worked across Asia, Africa, and Europe. She has advised research projects such as the REACH Alliance case study on women’s security in Madhya Pradesh, India.

Joseph Kasuleمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Coloniality/Decoloniality
• Cultural Anthropology
• Islam in Africa
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Dr. Joseph Kasule is a Research Fellow at the Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR), Makerere University. He holds an interdisciplinary PhD in Social Studies from Makerere University and focuses on coloniality/decoloniality, cultural anthropology, and political power dynamics. His current project compares colonial mentalities in Norway and Uganda through case studies of the Sámi people and Buganda region, challenging West-centric decolonial discourse. Key research areas include Islam in Africa, secularism, and the intersection of violence with colonial structures. He co-leads the NORHED II project 'Decolonizing Epistemologies' with Bergen University. His publications include Islam in Uganda (2022), Historical Dictionary of Uganda (2022), and forthcoming works on Sámi-Buganda comparative studies. Dr. Kasule teaches cultural anthropology at MISR and actively contributes to decolonial knowledge production through public intellectualism. His work emphasizes reconciling university disciplines with external intellectual practices to foster non-violent epistemic orders.