جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Southeast Asian Anthropology
• Philippines Studies
• Anthropology of Christianity
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Dr Fenella Cannell is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Her research focuses on Southeast Asian anthropology with a particular emphasis on the Philippines and the United States. She combines ethnographic fieldwork with historical analysis, exploring themes such as post-colonial identity, kinship systems, religious practices, and the anthropology of Christianity. Her work bridges anthropological theory with empirical studies of cultural transformation. Her research spans multiple regions and eras: in the Philippines, she examined rural Catholic communities undergoing urbanization influences, analyzing arranged marriages, spirit-mediumship, and saint cults. In the U.S., she conducted a two-year study on Mormon kinship and religion in upstate New York and Utah. She also explores genealogy as a moral practice and the interplay between religion and secularism in modern societies. Dr Cannell collaborates with postgraduate students researching Indonesia and other Southeast Asian regions. Her theoretical contributions include re-examining Christianity's role in social theory and critiquing secularization narratives. She has authored influential works like Power and Intimacy in the Christian Philippines (1999) and edited The Anthropology of Christianity (2006), establishing her as a leading voice in the anthropology of religion and colonial history. Her recent projects include analyzing Mormon piety in secular contexts and investigating the moral dimensions of genealogical research. She teaches courses on cultural theory, kinship studies, and postcolonial anthropology at LSE.

Sylvia Yanagisakoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Anthropology
• Kinship Studies
• Gender Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Sylvia Yanagisako is the Centennial Professor of Anthropology at the London School of Economics (LSE), having joined in 2023 after serving as the Edward Clark Crossett Professor of Humanistic Studies and Professor of Anthropology at Stanford University. Her work focuses on kinship, gender, and capitalism, with notable contributions to transnational capitalism studies and family firms in Italy. She holds expertise in Italy, the U.S., and interdisciplinary analyses of cultural and economic systems. Her research combines ethnographic approaches with critical theory, including studies of global fashion joint ventures (Italy-China collaborations) and family enterprises. She has authored/co-authored influential books such as Fabricating Transnational Capitalism (2019), Producing Culture and Capital (2002), and edited volumes like Unwrapping the Sacred Bundle (2005). Her work critiques anthropological methodologies and explores intersections of gender, power, and cultural production. Proficient in English and Italian, she has held leadership roles in academic institutions and contributed to debates on disciplinary frameworks in anthropology. Her current position at LSE reflects her status as a leading figure in global social theory and ethnographic research.

Julie Allanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Inclusive Education
• Disability Studies
• Children’s Rights
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Julie Allan is a Professor of Equity and Inclusion at the University of Birmingham's School of Education, formerly serving as Head of the School. Her work focuses on inclusive education, disability studies, and children’s rights, employing poststructural and social capital analyses. She advises governments (e.g., Scotland, Wales, Netherlands) and collaborates with the Council of Europe. A member of the European Educational Research Association (Honorary Network Member), her research bridges theory and practice, emphasizing socially just education systems. Education : PhD (Stirling) BEd (Moray House, Edinburgh) BA (Hons) Research Interests : Julie’s interdisciplinary work integrates critical theory with empirical studies, addressing systemic inequities in education. She explores how marginalized groups navigate institutional barriers, advocating for policy reforms rooted in equity. Recent projects highlight global perspectives on disability inclusion and socioemotional development in education. Publications : Her 2023 book Students, teachers, families, and a socially just education challenges traditional schooling frameworks. Articles in International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education and European Journal of Inclusive Education emphasize discourse analysis and policy critique. Her work often bridges theory-practice gaps, offering actionable insights for educators and policymakers. Awards : European Educational Research Association (EERA) Honorary Network Membership Grants & Advising : Currently supervises doctoral students on topics like kinaesthetic education and FE cultures. Prospective students in inclusion/disability are encouraged. She has led projects funded by the Welsh Government, focusing on interventions for sensory-impaired students. Labs & Teams : Associated with the School’s Department of Disability Inclusion and Special Needs, promoting collaborative research on equity, accessibility, and rights-based education.

Robert Stamمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Film Theory
• Cultural Criticism
• Multiculturalism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Robert Stam is a University Professor in the Martin Scorsese Department of Cinema Studies at New York University. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and has taught globally at institutions in France, Tunisia, Brazil, Germany, and NYU-Abu Dhabi. His research focuses on film theory, multiculturalism, postcolonial studies, and adaptation studies. Stam has authored/co-authored over 15 books, including seminal works like Unthinking Eurocentrism and Film Theory: An Introduction , and has received prestigious awards such as the Guggenheim Fellowship and the Jim Welsh Prize for Excellence in Adaptation Studies. His recent work explores transnational media and global cultural commons. Education: PhD, University of California (Berkeley); MA, Indiana University; Studies at Oxford, Sorbonne, and Paris VIII. Affiliations: NYU Tisch School of the Arts; NYU-Abu Dhabi. Stam’s research interests span subversive film aesthetics, race studies, and transnational cinema. His Keywords in Subversive Film/Media Aesthetics (2015) redefines critical frameworks for analyzing cinematic subversion. He advises doctoral candidates such as Leonard Cortana, whose work on anti-racist activism he supervises. His grants and fellowships reflect sustained scholarly impact in global cultural studies. Awards: Jim Welsh Prize (2015), Guggenheim Fellowship, Rockefeller Fellowship, Fulbright Fellowship. He is actively involved in NYU’s academic community, teaching and mentoring while maintaining an international scholarly network. His forthcoming book World Literature, Transnational Cinema, Global Media (2025) synthesizes his transdisciplinary approach to cultural analysis.

Max De Gaynesfordمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of Literature
• Film Studies
• Continental Philosophy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Max De Gaynesford is the Professor of Philosophy at the University of Reading's Department of Philosophy. His work focuses on the intersections of philosophy with literature, film, and language. He has authored numerous articles exploring topics such as speech acts, existential themes in literature, and interdisciplinary methodologies. His research often engages with contemporary and historical thinkers like Wittgenstein, Putnam, and Agamben. Key research interests include philosophical analysis of literary texts, temporal ontology in film, and the pragmatics of language use. He has written extensively on authors such as Samuel Beckett, J.M. Coetzee, and Geoffrey Hill, examining how philosophical concepts manifest in creative works. His publications span over two decades, addressing themes like ethical commitment, self-reference in language, and the aesthetics of cinema. Notable works include analyses of Beckett's existential poetics and Coetzee's religious narratives. He maintains academic links with related departments like Classics and Politics. Professor De Gaynesford holds a prestigious position in analytic philosophy and literary criticism, contributing to both disciplinary debates and interdisciplinary scholarship. His work emphasizes attunement between philosophical rigor and artistic expression.

Charis Thompsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Science Studies
• Biomedicine
• Reproductive Technologies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Charis Thompson is a leading scholar in Science Studies, Gender, and Biomedicine, holding a full professorship at the Department of Sociology, London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She previously held positions at UC Berkeley and Harvard University, focusing on the sociopolitical implications of biomedical innovations. Her research bridges science, technology, and inequality, addressing topics like reproductive technologies, stem cell ethics, and genomic editing. Education: PhD in Sociology (Science Studies) from UC San Diego, BA in Philosophy, Psychology, and Physiology from Oxford University. She also holds an honorary doctorate from NTNU, Norway. Professional roles include service on the Nuffield Council Human Genome Editing Working Group and the World Economic Forum Global Technology Council. Research interests emphasize the ethical and social dimensions of scientific advancements, particularly in fertility treatments, stem cell research, and global health disparities. Her books Making Parents and Good Science are seminal works in Science and Technology Studies (STS), with her upcoming book Getting Ahead examining AI, genome editing, and inequality. Publications span 40+ journal articles and book chapters, analyzing topics like CRISPR governance, IVF global histories, and the gendered dimensions of biomedical innovation. Awards include the Rachel Carson Prize and recognition for distinguished teaching at UC Berkeley. Current roles include Visiting Professor at Princeton University’s Institute for Advanced Study (2020-2021). Her work integrates sociological theory with empirical studies of science’s societal impacts, advocating for equitable scientific practices and policies.

Stephen Thomsonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Literary Theory
• 19th/20th Century Literature
• Comparative Literature
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Stephen Thomson is a Lecturer in the Department of English Literature at the University of Reading, part of the School of Humanities. His work explores how agency and responsibility intersect with literary form and aesthetics, with a focus on 19th-century literature, W.G. Sebald, and comparative European texts. He teaches courses in 19th-Century American Literature, Modern Poetry and Fiction, Literary Theory, and Film. Thomson's research is interdisciplinary, bridging literature with physiology and social sciences. His publications analyze sleepwalking as a metaphor for agency and modernity, including critical essays on Beckett, Eliot, and Apollinaire. He has supervised three PhD theses to completion and mentors students in modernity, politics, and agency in 19th/20th-century literature, especially with a comparative lens. His articles often engage with Derrida's deconstructive philosophy and European intellectual history. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, though his contributions to literary theory are notable. He is affiliated with the University of Reading and has no listed labs or teams beyond his departmental role.

Salah Basalamahمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Translation Studies
• Philosophy of Translation
• Postcolonial Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Salah Basalamah is an Associate Professor at the School of Translation and Interpretation (STI) and the Institute of Canadian and Aboriginal Studies (ICAS) at the University of Ottawa, Canada. He holds a PhD in Translation Studies from the University of Montreal and has taught at institutions including the UAE University and Glendon College. His research focuses on Translation Studies (including philosophy of translation, translation rights), Postcolonial and Cultural Studies, and Western Islam. He has authored influential works like Le droit de traduire (2009) and contributed to debates on translation ethics, cultural policy, and Islam in the West. Education: Ph.D., Translation Studies, Université de Montréal (2005) M.I.P., Intellectual Property Law, Pierce Law School (2000) D.E.A., Lexicology and Translation, Université Lumière Lyon2 (1998) M.A., French Literature, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle Paris3 (1994) Research Interests: Arch-Translation theory Translation as metaphor and social practice Postcolonial representation and cultural translation Indigenization of Islam in Western contexts Translation rights and free speech His recent work explores translation's role in knowledge transfer, social change, and intercultural dialogue through projects like Arch-Translation and Canadian Islam . Grants & Projects: SSHRC applications on Arabo-Muslim translation and social change (2007-2013) CIHR-funded medical knowledge translation in Venezuela (2010) Collaborations include research teams like Mohammad Alavi (Translation Studies) and Gaafar Sadek (PhD Candidate). Labs/Teams: Leads research initiatives in Translation Ethics and Canadian Islam studies at STI, collaborating with institutions like Qatar's Translation and Interpreting Institute.

• History and theory of cinema
• Japanese film and culture
• Experimental film and video
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Akira Mizuta Lippit is a University Professor and T.C. Wang Family Endowed Chair in Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California. He holds joint appointments in the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (Departments of Comparative Literature and East Asian Languages and Cultures) and the School of Cinematic Arts (Bryan Singer Division of Cinema and Media Studies). As Vice Dean of Faculty in the School of Cinematic Arts, he oversees academic programs and faculty development. His research focuses on world cinemas, critical theory, Japanese film and culture, experimental film/video, and visual studies. Key areas include history and theory of cinema, postwar Japanese cultural representation (especially atomic imagery), spectral aesthetics, animal studies, and posthumanist frameworks. His seminal works explore intersections between cinema, philosophy, and cultural trauma. Lippit’s publications include four major books: Ex-Cinema: From a Theory of Experimental Film and Video (2012), Atomic Light (Shadow Optics) (2005), Electric Animal: Toward a Rhetoric of Wildlife (2000), and Cinema without Reflection (2016). His work bridges disciplines through innovative theoretical frameworks, analyzing topics such as Derridean deconstruction applied to film, zoopolitical theory, and post-disaster media representation. His scholarship has advanced understanding of experimental cinema’s formal innovations, the spectral dimensions of cultural memory, and animal studies’ intersections with visual media. He has contributed to defining contemporary film studies through interdisciplinary approaches combining critical theory, historical analysis, and aesthetic critique.

Katarina Kušićمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Political Ecologies
• Postcolonial and Decolonial Thought
• Southeast Europe Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Katarina Kušić is a Research Fellow at the University of Vienna’s Research Platform for the Study of Transformations and Eastern Europe. Her work bridges International Relations with postcolonial, decolonial, and political ecological perspectives, focusing on Southeast Europe. She holds a PhD in International Politics from Aberystwyth University and has held postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Bristol and the UK’s Economic and Social Research Council. Her current Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions fellowship supports her research on land’s role in global and local power configurations. Education: PhD in International Politics (Aberystwyth University), postdoctoral work at the University of Bristol and Aberystwyth University. Research Interests include political ecologies of post-socialism, decolonial theory, interpretive methods in social sciences, and land governance. Her interdisciplinary approach emphasizes trans-scalar analysis and experiential knowledge. Her publications critically examine intervention narratives, land politics, and academic knowledge hierarchies. Recent work explores land as a trans-scalar object in Southeast Europe, linking environmental justice to socio-political transformations. She co-edited volumes on fieldwork methodologies and decolonial practices in the region. Scientific Awards: Economic and Social Research Council (UK) Postdoctoral Fellowship, Marie Skłodowska Curie Actions Fellowship. Collaborations: Co-convener of the South East Europe Working Group (British International Studies Association) and Communications Officer at the Journal of International Relations and Development . Her work involves cross-disciplinary networks and local partnerships in research-practice bridges. Labs/Teams: Core member of the Transformations and Eastern Europe Research Platform at the University of Vienna, fostering transnational academic collaboration.

Gundula Ludwigمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Queer-Feminist State Theory
• Body and Biopolitics
• Political Economy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Gundula Ludwig is a full Professor of Social Science Theories of Gender Relations at the University of Innsbruck, leading the Center Interdisciplinary Gender Studies Innsbruck (CGI). She holds a PhD from the University of Vienna (2010) and a habilitation from the University of Bremen (2021). Her academic roles include editorship of Femina Politica , board membership at the Austrian Society for Gender Studies (ÖGGF), and coordination of Erasmus programs. She has been a visiting scholar/professor at institutions like UC Berkeley, University of Minnesota, and Humboldt University Berlin. Education: PhD in Political Science (2010), University of Vienna Habilitation in Political Science (2021), University of Bremen Studies in Education/Critical Gender and Social Research across multiple universities Research Focus: Queer-feminist state theory Body and biopolitics Political economy and gender History of medicine and its intersections with power Her work critically examines modern state formations through lenses of gender, body politics, and biopolitical governance. Recent publications include Körperpolitiken und Demokratie (2023) and Das kälteste aller kalten Ungeheuer (2024). She has received the 2024 Käthe Leichter Recognition Prize for gender studies contributions. Current research projects include the EU-funded SINCRONY initiative on youth participation and a study on sexualized violence in South Tyrol. She supervises doctoral research on topics like ectogenesis, feminist foreign policy, and trans* precarity.

• Cultural Studies
• Marxism
• Feminism
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Gregory Eiselein is a Professor and University Distinguished Teaching Scholar in the Department of English at Kansas State University. He serves as the Concentration Coordinator for the Cultural Studies program, overseeing its academic direction and symposia. His research focuses on cultural theory, including Marxism, feminism, postcolonialism, and gender studies, with interdisciplinary connections to literature, media, and social justice. He contributes to the department’s mission of fostering critical thinking and engagement with underrepresented cultural narratives. Eiselein’s leadership in Cultural Studies includes organizing annual conferences featuring prominent scholars such as Chadwick Allen. His work emphasizes theoretical frameworks like poststructuralism and psychoanalysis, applied to topics like race, sexuality, and environmental humanities. He is also involved in graduate education, advising on interdisciplinary coursework and student projects. Awarded the University Distinguished Teaching Scholar title, Eiselein is committed to pedagogical innovation and student mentorship. His office is located in the English/Counseling Services Building, and he can be reached at eiselei@ksu.edu.

David Morariuمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Digital Humanities
• Literary Studies
• Romanian Novel History
• +۷ مورد دیگر

David Morariu is an academic lecturer and PhD student at the Department of Romance Studies within the Faculty of Letters and Arts at Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu. His work focuses on Romanian literary history, digital humanities, and cultural studies. He has contributed to several major digital projects including the Digital Museum of the Romanian Novel, which digitizes and analyzes literary archives from the 19th and early 20th centuries. His research interests span multiple dimensions of Romanian literature including: 1) analysis of production networks and editorial canons in 20th-century novels, 2) quantitative genre studies using statistical methodologies, 3) interdiscursivity in contemporary neuronovels, and 4) postcolonial concepts like autocoloniality in translation studies. Recent work also explores educational applications of film in teacher training programs through reflective learning frameworks. Publications emphasize historical analysis of Romanian literary production (1845-1947), including studies on foreignness in 19th-century novels and affective geographies of Paris in literary contexts. Active in digital humanities through projects like the Digital Museum of the Romanian Novel, which combines textual criticism with OCR post-correction methodologies. His interdisciplinary approach bridges traditional literary analysis with modern digital methods, evidenced by publications in both quantitative literary analysis and cultural theory critiques of poststructuralism. Current work continues exploring intersections between cultural production, editorial networks, and national identity formation in Romanian literature.

Julian Reidمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Biopolitics
• Resilience Studies
• Indigeneity
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Julian Reid is a Professor of International Relations at the University of Lapland's Faculty of Social Sciences. He holds positions in UArctic's Thematic Network on Critical Arctic Studies and the Global Northern Communities and Societies initiative. His research focuses on biopolitical theory, resilience, indigeneity, and critiques of liberal modernity. Reid has held visiting roles at Virginia Tech and the University of Bristol, and led the world's first Master's program in Global Biopolitics at Lapland since 2010. Reid's academic journey includes degrees from the University of London (B.A., 1996), University of Amsterdam (M.Phil., 1998), and Lancaster University (Ph.D., 2004). He has secured major grants from芬兰 Academy, Kone Foundation, NordForsk, and the EU, focusing on projects like the Politics and Power of Resilience (2023–2025) and Indigeneity in Waiting (2016–2020). His work explores resilience governance, indigenous sovereignty, and neoliberal subjectivity through interdisciplinary lenses. Reid's research interests include biopolitical critiques of security practices, the intersection of indigeneity and climate governance, and the philosophical dimensions of resilience. His publications span monographs, edited volumes, and articles in leading journals. Notable collaborations include works with David Chandler, Brad Evans, and Sandro Mezzadra, examining topics like the Anthropocene and postcolonial theory. He currently supervises doctoral research and contributes to academic networks through editorial roles in Resilience: Policies, Practices and Discourses . His work has been translated into multiple languages, reflecting its global academic impact.

Helen Smallمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Literary Criticism
• Intellectual History
• Moral Philosophy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Helen Small holds the Merton Chair of English Language & Literature at the University of Oxford. Her work bridges literature, intellectual history, and moral philosophy, with a focus on post-1830 thought. Central to her research are questions about the humanities' societal value, aging's philosophical implications, and Victorian literature's engagement with morality. Current Projects: Leverhulme Trust-funded The Function of Cynicism at the Present Time Editorial Roles: Journal of Victorian Culture and History of Humanities Her research interests coalesce around five key humanities value propositions: meaning-making, societal utility, happiness, democratic engagement, and intrinsic worth. She critiques economistic frameworks through works like The Value of the Humanities (2013) and explores aging's philosophical dimensions in The Long Life (2007). Recent essays analyze Trollope's political narratives, Brontë's moral psychology, and Carlyle's controversial rhetoric. Publications demonstrate interdisciplinary reach across Victorian fiction, critical theory, and science's literary intersections. Her edited volumes include works by Thackeray, Trollope, and Dickens through the Oxford World's Classics series. Teaching focuses on Victorian literature, critical theory, and philosophy-literature crossovers.