Armando J. Pego Puigbó is a Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy , Universitat Ramon Llull (La Salle-URL), affiliated with the Department of Philosophy and Humanities and the Hall Research Group on Smart Society . His work intersects philosophy, cultural studies, and technology, particularly examining postmodern and postsecular paradigms. Key Projects : FILOCULTURA (2017–2021): Philosophy and culture in Catalonia Transformacions metadiscursives (2024): Metadiscursive interactions in philosophy and literature Research Trends : Recent articles explore intersections of religion and modernity (e.g., El estallido del cristianismo , 2024), existential themes in Qohelet (2024), and foundational philosophical concepts in postmodern contexts (2020). Publications span critical theory, literary analysis, and cultural philosophy. Contact : armandojesus.pego@url.edu
Lucas Klein is an Associate Professor at Arizona State University within the School of International Letters and Cultures . His research focuses on Chinese literature, translation studies, and the intersection of classical and modern poetics. He holds a PhD from Yale University (2010) and a BA from Middlebury College (2000). Research Interests: Modern/prehistorical Chinese literature, poetry translation theory, meta-sinology, labor/environmental writing, and kung-fu cinema. Active in editorial roles for the Hsu-Tang Library of Classical Chinese Literature , Bloomsbury Handbook of Modern Chinese Literature in Translation , and Cha: An Asian Literary Journal . Awards: 2019 PEN/Heim Grant, 2013 Lucien Stryk Prize, and 2013 Best Translated Book Award shortlist. His work emphasizes translational poetics and the global positioning of Chinese literature. Teaching: Offers courses on Chinese literature, translation theory, and cultural studies, including East Asian Humanities and Modern Poetry Translation . Supervises graduate research across disciplines. Publications: Authored The Organization of Distance (2018), co-edited volumes on Chinese poetry translation, and translated works by Mang Ke, Li Shangyin, and Xi Chuan. Maintains active research on transnational literary networks and Sinophone studies.
Joel Peckham is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Marshall University, where he also serves as the Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs. A poet, essayist, and scholar, he has published eleven collections of poetry and nonfiction, including Any Moonwalker Can Tell You: New and Selected Poems and the monograph Outraged and Amazed: Transgressing the South in Faulkner’s Absalom, Absalom! (Cambridge Scholars, 2018). Educational Background: PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln MA, Baylor University Research Interests: His scholarly work spans Southern Literature, American Literature, British Romanticism, and American Transcendentalism. He is deeply engaged with Contemporary Poetry and Appalachian Literature, exploring themes through Gender Studies , Psychoanalytic Theory , Narratology , Post-Colonial Theory , and Poststructuralism and Discourse Theory . His creative and critical writings have appeared in leading journals such as Texas Studies in Literature and Language , American Literature , The Midwest Quarterly , and The Southern Literary Journal .
Darren Jorgensen is a Lecturer at the UWA Design School , University of Western Australia, specializing in twentieth century and contemporary art. His research bridges Australian art, Aboriginal art, Chinese art, and experimental music, with a focus on critical theory and poststructuralism. PhD in Science Fiction and the Sublime Co-founder of Guan Kan journal on contemporary Chinese art Contributor to Dispatch Review and Artlink His research projects examine illustrated literature from remote Aboriginal communities and art from Australian pastoral stations. He has collaborated on ARC-funded initiatives exploring Indigenous art conditions and digital transformations of Australian art databases. Recent writings analyze post-industrial music, science fiction aesthetics, and cross-cultural art practices. Recent Research Trends : Darren's 15 most recent publications (2024-2025) span exhibition reviews, book critiques, and cultural analyses. Key themes include: Transnational Australian-Chinese art dialogues Aboriginal art's relationship to land, heritage, and decolonization Industrial/post-industrial music influences in visual art Critical theory applications to contemporary art practices Illustrated literature as cultural document Scientific Awards : Best Small Exhibition Catalogue (2019) for collaborative curatorial work Teaching & Supervision : Supervises postgraduate and honours students across diverse topics including Aleister Crowley's esoteric art, whale acoustics, and continental philosophy's impact on aesthetics. His teaching philosophy integrates Kant, Isabelle Stengers, and poststructuralist theory. Research Collaborations : Collaborates with institutions across Australia and internationally, particularly through projects like the Beijing Realism exhibition and remote Aboriginal art studies. Maintains active research networks in art history, critical theory, and experimental practices.
Jafari S. Allen is a Professor of African American and African Diaspora Studies at Columbia University, where he directs the Institute for Research in African American Studies (IRAAS). He holds a Ph.D. in Social Anthropology from Columbia (2003), and previously served as Director of the Program in Africana Studies and Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Miami. His research bridges anthropology, Black studies, and queer studies, focusing on transnational Black queer life, diasporic identity, and ethnographic methodologies. Major works include There’s a Disco Ball Between Us (2022) and ¡Venceremos? (2011), exploring Black queer theory and Cuban self-making. He has been awarded the 2023 Gregory Bateson Book Prize for his theoretical contributions. Allen’s interdisciplinary work spans curatorial projects, museum collaborations, and global initiatives like the Miami Initiative on Global Black Studies. His research emphasizes decolonial praxis, Black fullness, and the intersections of art, activism, and scholarship. Education: Columbia University (Ph.D. 2003), New York University (1998), Morehouse College (1990). Awards: Gregory Bateson Book Prize (2023), Ruth Benedict Prize Honorable Mention (2022). Research Interests: Queer Black diasporic theory, cultural anthropology, ethnography, Black feminist thought, transnational social movements, and the politics of memory.
Dr. Michaela Ott is a retired Professor of Aesthetic Theories at the Hamburg University of Fine Arts (HFBK Hamburg). Her research interests span poststructuralist philosophy, aesthetics and politics, film theory, spatial theories, affect theory, and postcolonial studies. She has held teaching positions at the University of La Jolla, California, and the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). Ott is the author of influential monographs such as Which Outside of Thinking? (2018) and Dividuations (2018), exploring themes like participatory practices and collective subjectivity. Her edited volumes, including Timing of Affect (2014), address epistemologies of emotion and transcultural migration. Ott’s work bridges philosophy, art, and cultural critique, with notable contributions to Deleuze studies and the aesthetics of film. Her publications span decades, from early works on Deleuze’s literary readings ( From Mime to Nomad , 1998) to analyses of Hollywood’s symbolic order ( Hollywood: Phantasma , 2005). Her 2004 article on 'Space' in aesthetic concepts remains a foundational text. Ott’s interdisciplinary approach has shaped debates on art knowledge, biennial research, and postcolonial visual culture. She has curated and participated in symposia, including discussions on counter-monuments and para-monuments in public space. Despite her retirement, her intellectual legacy continues to influence aesthetic theory and contemporary art discourse.
Heather Tapley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Gender Studies at the University of Victoria (UVic). She specializes in Queer Theory, Feminist Theory, and Cultural Studies, with a focus on destabilizing normative binaries through anti-capitalist frameworks. Dr. Tapley joined UVic in 2007 and is currently on leave. She holds a PhD in English from the University of Alberta (2003). Her research employs 'monster theory' as an anti-capitalist lens, exploring intersections between marginalized identities and embodied subjectivity. Courses taught include GNDR 206 (Monstrous Women), GNDR 210 (The Zombie in Popular Culture), and GNDR 331 (Queering the Undead). Her work bridges poststructuralism, queer materialism, and critiques of capitalist systems. Tapley’s publications analyze topics such as hobo masculinities, queer pedagogy, and anti-capitalist literary production. Her writing engages with film, literature, and historical discourse to challenge dominant narratives of value and exclusion.
Saul Newman is a Professor of Political Theory at Goldsmiths, University of London, specializing in continental political theory and radical politics . He is renowned for coining the term postanarchism , which reimagines anarchism beyond traditional statist frameworks. His research explores intersections of political theology , democracy , sovereignty , and post-truth discourse . He teaches modules on political ideologies, democratic theory, and modern political philosophy. Research Interests : Postanarchism Political Theology Democratic Theory Populism Post-Truth Discourse Max Stirner Recent Publications analyze the Anthropocene , post-truth , and critical art practices , emphasizing their implications for radical politics and law. His work often engages with thinkers like Carl Schmitt , Alain Badiou , and Max Stirner . Scientific Awards : EU Horizon RECLAIM consortium bid (2022) Ulam (NAWA) Scholarship (2021) Newton Fund Research Mobility Grant (2018) British Academy Small Research Grant (2007) He has supervised PhD projects on topics like anarchist theory , political theology , and Rojava , though individual student names are not listed. His teaching spans undergraduate and postgraduate levels, focusing on political philosophy and democratic challenges .
Nicholas Taylor-Collins is a Senior Lecturer in English at Cardiff School of Education and Social Policy, specializing in modern and contemporary Irish literature with significant contributions to literary theory and Shakespeare studies. His research explores intertextual connections between early modern drama and Irish writing through poststructuralist frameworks. He earned his PhD from the University of Warwick (2011-2015) with the thesis "Forming the Nation: Early Modern English and Modern Ireland". His academic journey includes fellowships and editorial leadership in Irish studies. Taylor-Collins pioneered the concept of 'dismemory' to analyze Shakespearean reception in modern Irish literature, detailed in his monograph Shakespeare, Memory, and Modern Irish Literature (Manchester UP, 2023). Current research focuses on John Banville's fiction through ethical and mortality lenses, developing a theory of 'literary death-ethics' that interrogates the moral dimensions of writing, reading, and criticism. His work intersects Irish cultural identity with philosophical inquiries into memory, death, and textual ethics. Recent publications (2021-2024) reveal three dominant trajectories: 1) Banville scholarship examining virtue ethics and mortality (culminating in his contracted monograph Affirming Life and Guarding Death in John Banville's Fiction ); 2) Shakespearean reception studies analyzing memory and gender in works by O'Farrell and modern Irish authors; 3) Ethical frameworks for literary criticism, particularly regarding Eavan Boland's Nobel-recognized contributions. These strands demonstrate increasing theoretical sophistication in merging Irish literary studies with continental philosophy. His scientific recognition includes: Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (FRHistS) Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) As a doctoral supervisor, Taylor-Collins guides research on phenomenological Shakespeare studies (including a 2024 viva completion), Charles Bukowski interpretations (2023-2027), and theories of reading pleasure (2025-2031). His professional service encompasses editorial projects like John Banville in Context (Cambridge UP, 2025) and leadership roles as Treasurer of the British Association of Irish Studies and Europe Representative for the International Association for the Study of Irish Literatures. He maintains active research collaborations through his Visiting Research Fellowship at Bath's Centre for Death and Society (2024-2027) and co-leadership of Cardiff's English Literature and the Global Research Group.
Aida A. Hozic is an Associate Professor of International Relations and Associate Chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Florida, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Her research bridges political economy, cultural studies, and international security, focusing on crime and state dynamics in Southeastern Europe, visual representations of race, and global arts markets. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia (1997) and has been recognized with prestigious awards, including Fulbright Fellowships, MacArthur Foundation grants, and teaching honors like the UF Student Government’s Dr. Julie A. Sina Award (2011). Education : Ph.D. with Distinction, Political Science, University of Virginia (1997) M.A. in International Affairs, Johns Hopkins SAIS (1989) B.A., Faculty of Philosophy, University of Sarajevo (1985) Research Interests : Intersection of culture, political economy, and security Visual and aesthetic dimensions of global politics Post-conflict dynamics in Southeastern Europe Gender and financial crises Her work includes books such as Hollyworld: Space, Power and Fantasy in the American Economy (Cornell, 2002) and co-edited volumes like Scandalous Economics: Gender and the Politics of Financial Crises (Oxford, 2016). Recent publications analyze global capitalism’s gendered impacts, post-conflict taxation policies, and the role of art in war narratives. Awards : Fulbright Specialist Award (2011) UF Term Professorship (2017–2020) Colonel Allan R. and Margaret G. Crow Term Professorship (2015–2018) Reubin Askew Mentor Award (2016) Teaching and Service : Developed courses on race, art, and divided cities Served as Undergraduate Coordinator (2010–2013) and Chair of the Department’s International Relations field Editorial roles for journals like Review of International Political Economy and Millennium: Journal of International Studies Labs/Teams : Member of the Center for Gender, Sexualities and Women Studies Contributor to global studies initiatives at UF
Linda Martín Alcoff is Professor of Philosophy and Women's and Gender Studies at the Graduate Center, City University of New York. Her influential work spans decolonial theory, feminist epistemology, and critical race studies, examining how social identities shape knowledge production and power structures. Education: PhD, Brown University Her research investigates epistemic injustice, colonial legacies in philosophy, and frameworks for understanding sexual violence. She develops alternatives to Eurocentric philosophical traditions through decolonial methodologies and feminist critique, particularly examining how race and gender shape lived experience. Recent scholarship analyzes the epistemology of testimony in sexual assault cases, colonial assumptions in critical theory, and the social construction of whiteness. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges continental philosophy, political theory, and social justice movements. Scientific Awards: Frantz Fanon Award for Visible Identities: Race, Gender, and the Self Academic Leadership: Teaches courses on Foucault, gender embodiment, and philosophy of race while mentoring emerging scholars in decolonial feminist philosophy.
Professor Jason Glynos is a faculty member at the University of Essex, serving in the Department of Government. He holds the rank of Professor and co-directs the Centre for Ideology and Discourse Analysis. His work integrates discourse analysis and psychoanalysis to explore ideology, political economy, and democracy, particularly through the lens of 'critical fantasy studies.' Education: BA from the University of Cambridge, LLB and LLM from the University of British Columbia, and a PhD from the University of Essex. His research focuses on neoliberal governance, valuation practices, alternative organizations, populism, and remuneration practices. He collaborates with David Howarth on the 'logics approach' to social and political analysis, emphasizing critical empirical research rooted in poststructuralist discourse theory. Research Themes: Competitiveness in governance, alternative financial systems, workplace practices, and the intersection of psychoanalysis and political theory. His recent work examines degrowth movements, community economies, and the ideological underpinnings of populism. Grants and Funding: While specific grants are not detailed, his research often involves critical investigations into organizational and political practices. Teaching and supervision involve advanced political theory and discourse analysis methods. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Centre for Ideology and Discourse Analysis, focusing on interdisciplinary critical research.
Professor Chris L. Smith is the Professor of Architectural Theory at the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney. He holds a PhD from the University of New South Wales (UoN), Australia, and has academic qualifications in Architecture (BArch and BSc(Arch)). He is also a member of the Sydney Environment Institute and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His research explores the intersection of architecture with the body, philosophy (especially Deleuze and Guattari), and biosciences. He has authored/co-authored multiple books, including Bare Architecture: a schizoanalysis and edited volumes like LabOratory: Speaking of the Architecture of Science . Smith’s teaching roles include Program Director for the Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Hons) and Master of Architecture programs. He has supervised research students focusing on topics such as mental health architecture, palliative care environments, and youth mental health design. His professional roles include Chair of the Australian Institute of Architects’ National Education Committee and membership in various academic committees at the University of Sydney. His research has been published in journals like Architectural Design , Footprint , and Design Ecologies , and addresses themes such as architectural membranes, libidinal economies, and the nexus between science and architectural practice. Recent work includes studies on environmental considerations in pediatric palliative care and co-design methodologies in mental health facilities. Education: PhD, University of New South Wales (UoN), Australia BArch, UoN, Australia BSc(Arch), UoN, Australia PCAP and Membership of the Higher Education Academy, Newcastle, UK He has secured grants, including the 2013 Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project on experimental science architecture. His work bridges philosophy, biosciences, and architectural practice, with a focus on innovative design approaches to healthcare, mental health, and urban spaces.
Victoria Rimell is Professor of Latin and Director of Research in the Department of Classics at the University of Warwick, Faculty of Arts. She previously served as Associate Professor at Sapienza University of Rome and held research fellowships at University College Oxford and Cambridge. She joined Warwick in 2016 and was promoted to Professor in 2018. She also holds administrative roles including Deputy Head of Department and Coordinator of the joint degrees in Classics and English. Education: MA, King's College Cambridge MPhil, King's College Cambridge PhD, King’s College London MSc, University of Warwick Her research bridges Latin literature and Roman culture with modern philosophical and political thought, focusing on authors such as Seneca, Ovid, Martial, Petronius, and Horace from the first century BCE to the second century CE. She explores themes of space, enclosure, vulnerability, mourning, and identity, often engaging with critical theory, gender studies, and classical receptions. Her work frequently draws interdisciplinary connections to modern art, literature, and philosophy. The recent publications highlight a strong trajectory in Senecan studies, particularly on consolation, grief, and ethical self-fashioning, alongside continued engagement with Ovid, Martial, and Horace. The works reflect a deep integration of classical texts with contemporary theoretical frameworks, including psychoanalysis, feminist theory, and spatial theory. Topics such as the ‘labour of empire,’ ‘creative self-reproach,’ and ‘care of the other’ underscore her focus on emotional and ethical dimensions in Roman literature. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Member, Academia Europaea (2020) Leverhulme Trust Research Grant for 'Care of the Other: Senecan Consolation and the Work of Mourning' Victoria Rimell actively supervises PhD students on topics ranging from humanitas to adulatio and the disabled body in Martial. She has secured external research funding and serves on editorial boards for Classical Philology , MD , and The Journal of Roman Studies . She also contributes to interdisciplinary research through the Centre for Research in Philosophy, Literature, and the Arts. She teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules on Latin literary texts, Roman laughter, vulnerable bodies, and ancient literature and thought. She leads a research group and collaborative projects on imperial space, the ancient novel, and Vergil and the Feminine (co-edited with Dr Elena Giusti). Her current Leverhulme-funded project continues to expand the dialogue between classical texts and modern ethical theory.
Dr Stephen McGlinchey is a faculty member and Programme Leader for Politics and International Relations at the School of Social Sciences , University of the West of England, Bristol. He holds a PhD in International Relations from Cardiff University, alongside an MSc and BSc from Cardiff and Wales respectively. His research focuses on: US foreign policy, particularly historical US-Iran relations Arms policies during the Cold War Innovative pedagogical approaches in International Relations Post-truth political dynamics Dr McGlinchey has authored and edited numerous publications, including: Polarity (2025) - analyzing global power structures Global Politics in a Post-Truth Age (2022) - exploring modern political discourse Foundations of International Relations (2022) - a textbook for beginners The Reluctant Realist: Jimmy Carter and Iran (2018) - applying realism to US-Iran arms deals He is also the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of E-International Relations , the leading open-access IR platform. His work spans from 1950s US-Iran arms agreements to contemporary geopolitical theory, with articles in journals like Diplomacy and Statecraft . No scientific awards or student advising details are mentioned in the provided texts.
