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Gert Pickelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sociology of Religion
• Political Culture
• Democracy Research
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Gert Pickel is a Professor of Sociology of Religion and Church at the Institute for Practical Theology, Faculty of Theology, Leipzig University. His roles include deputy spokesperson for the Competence Center for Right-Wing Extremism and Democracy Research, member of the Center for the Study of Religion, and advisory board member for the Academy of World Religions in Hamburg and the Hannah Arendt Institute at Dresden University of Technology. He heads the "Racism in Institutions" project network and co-directs the Leipzig branch of the Research Institute for Social Cohesion. Research focuses on sociology of religion , democracy , and political culture Current projects: German-Swiss study on religious/political collective identities, modern populism in Europe (East Germany), racism in institutions Research Interests span comparative sociology of religion (secularization, pluralization), political sociology (social capital, populism, radicalism), and integration of migrants in Germany. He explores how religion interacts with politics, addressing issues like euthanasia, abortion, and gender identities through empirical, theory-driven methodologies. Teaching covers religion in Germany/Europe, secularization processes, religion-politics dynamics, group-based prejudices, and intercultural comparisons. Courses are interdisciplinary (social sciences, humanities) with field trips to Central/Eastern Europe. Scientific Awards : No awards explicitly mentioned in the text. Grants and Projects : DFG-funded "Multiple Bible Uses in Late Modern Society" (2021-2024) BMBF-funded "Social Polarization and Radicalization" (2020-2024) EU-funded Jean-Monnet Centre (2020-2024) "InRa-Study" (2021-2024) on institutional racism Labs and Teams : Member of Research Academy Leipzig; co-leader of the Leipzig branch of the Research Institute for Social Cohesion; contributor to the Leibniz WissenschaftsCampus Eastern Europe–Global Area.

Deborah R. McFarlaneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public Policy
• Health Policy
• Fiscal Federalism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Deborah R. McFarlane is a Professor and Regents Lecturer at the University of New Mexico, specializing in public policy and health policy. She holds a DrPH from the University of Texas Health Science Center, an MPA from Harvard University, and an MPH from the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on reproductive health policy, fiscal federalism, and global population dynamics. She has held faculty positions at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and other institutions. Dr. McFarlane leads the Population and Reproductive Health Oral History Project, funded by the Hewlett Foundation. Her work has been recognized with the UNM Louie Award for Service (2011). She explores topics like abortion policy, healthcare access for undocumented populations, and climate change impacts on population health. Her publications span comparative policy analyses, including U.S. vs. Western Europe abortion frameworks and global population trends. She advises on federalism and state-level policy implementation, with a focus on reproductive rights and equity.

Davies Bandaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Sport-for-Development
• Youth Sport and Social Inclusion
• Corporate Social Responsibility through Sport
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Davies Banda is a Lecturer in Sport Policy and Deputy Director of the Academy of Sport at the Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh. He holds a PhD in Sport Policy and Political Science Analysis from Loughborough University, alongside certifications in academic practice and teaching methodologies. His research focuses on sport-for-development interventions, youth social inclusion, and legacy strategies from sport mega-events. Notable projects include his role as Academic Advisor to FIFA's Generation Amazing Foundation during the 2022 World Cup and leadership in curriculum development partnerships with Zambian universities. He has secured significant grants, including £298,000 from Comic Relief for child miner education projects in Burkina Faso and £60,000 via the British Council's DelPHE initiative. Banda supervises PhD students exploring topics such as SDP in South Africa, Paralympic governance, and sport policy in Indonesia. His teaching spans sport management, policy analysis, and advanced research methods at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

John Kellyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Sociology of Sport
• Media and Sport
• Sociological Theory
• +۶ مورد دیگر

John Kelly is a Lecturer in the Sociology of Sport at the Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh. He is part of the Institute for Sport, Physical Education & Health Sciences (ISPEHS) and a joint convenor of the Edinburgh Critical Studies in Sport (ECSS) research group. His research focuses on intersections between sport, society, and power dynamics, including topics like militarism, sectarianism, ethnicity, and gender. He has advised governmental bodies in Europe and media organizations globally, and his work spans international journals and book publications. John holds a PhD in Sociology of Sport from Loughborough University (2003–2007), following MA (University of Brighton) and BA (University of Wales Institute, Cardiff) degrees. His teaching includes undergraduate and postgraduate courses on sport sociology, media, and research methods. He actively supervises PhD students exploring topics like sport and social integration, national identity, and body image in China. His research interests emphasize sociological theory, civil-military relations, and the role of sport in shaping identities. Current projects include studies on power in sport research, commemorations in sport, and Irish diaspora communities. John is also a joint editor of the Asia Pacific Journal of Sport and Social Science , reflecting his commitment to advancing critical academic discourse in sport studies.

Adnan Husainمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Medieval History
• Islamic Studies
• Cultural History
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Overview Dr. Adnan Husain is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Queen’s University, with a cross-appointment in Cultural Studies at the School of Graduate Studies. He holds positions as Queen’s National Scholar and Graduate Chair. His primary research focuses on cross-cultural and inter-religious encounters among Muslims, Christians, and Jews in the Medieval Mediterranean (10th–15th centuries). Education PhD in History, University of California, Berkeley (1998) MA in History, University of California, Berkeley (1992) BA in History, University of California, Berkeley (1991) Research Interests Dr. Husain investigates religious phenomena in pre-modern societies, including Franciscan spirituality and Sufi mysticism. His work explores how religious identities were shaped through polemics and exchanges in the Mediterranean. He is completing a study on Muslim diasporic minorities in the pre-modern West and co-editing a volume on the Qur'an's translation history. Additional Contributions He co-hosts Radio Bandung , a weekly program on Queen’s campus radio (CFRC 101.9 FM), addressing contemporary issues like Islam in Western societies, Middle East politics, and multiculturalism. He also edits the Islam and the West academic series. Supervision Current postdoc: Johan MacKechnie (Department of History)

• Sociology of education
• Globally mobile professionals
• Elites and elite education
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Claire Maxwell is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Copenhagen, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences. She joined the department in 2018 from University College London. Her research focuses on elites, global mobility, education systems, and social inequality, with a particular emphasis on how internationalization and mobility shape class dynamics and family practices. Education: PhD in Sociology (University of London, 2005) MSc in Applied Social Studies and Social Work (University of Oxford, 1999) MA(Hons) in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (2005) Research Interests: Maxwell’s work examines global middle-class families, elite education systems, and the interplay between mobility and nationalism. She pioneered the concept of 'cosmopolitan nationalism' to analyze how global agendas are re-purposed by elites. Current projects include SkillsINCORP (funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark), studying high-skilled professionals' incorporation into Danish workplaces, and Onboard Denmark (Innovation Fund Denmark), developing tools for SMEs to recruit international talent. Grants & Projects: SkillsINCORP (2022-2025): Investigating professional integration in Danish firms Onboard Denmark (2021-2024): Digital tools for SMEs Israeli Science Foundation-funded study on mobile Israeli families (2020-2023) Labs/Teams: Leads cross-disciplinary teams collaborating with industry partners on global mobility challenges. Co-edits the International Studies in Sociology of Education (until 2024) and the Education in Global Perspectives book series.

• Film Studies
• Postmodernism
• Cinema Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Asst. Prof. Dr. Emre Doğan serves as the Head of the Radio, Television and Cinema Department at Istanbul Gelişim University's Faculty of Fine Arts. His research focuses on film theory, postmodernism, and the intersection of cinema with scientific and philosophical concepts. He has published extensively on directors like Christopher Nolan, David Fincher, and Terrence Malick, analyzing themes of modernity, postmodernity, and narrative innovation. Academic Roles: Department Head, Radio, Television and Cinema Research Themes: Postmodern cinema, science fiction narratives, ideological film criticism, and temporal storytelling His recent work includes analyzing Nolan’s Tenet through modernity/postmodernity duality and exploring David Fincher’s use of simulation theory. He employs interdisciplinary approaches, combining sociology, philosophy, and film history in his analyses. Publications span topics like hybrid narratives in cinema history, comparative studies of political films, and the philosophical underpinnings of science fiction. His contributions reflect a deep engagement with both classical and contemporary cinematic practices.

• Digital Media Art
• Electronic Music
• Hip-Hop
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Paul D. Miller, known professionally as DJ Spooky, That Subliminal Kid, is a Professor of Music and Mediated Art at The European Graduate School (EGS). Based in New York City, he is an experimental electronic and hip-hop musician, conceptual artist, and writer whose work spans music production, film, multimedia installations, and critical theory. He has released over a dozen albums pioneering 'illbient' and trip hop genres, authored influential books including Rhythm Science and Sound Unbound , and exhibited internationally at venues like the Venice Biennale and Andy Warhol Museum. Education: Bowdoin College: Studied philosophy and French literature; thesis on Richard Wagner's Gesamtkunstwerk as precursor to new media. Research Interests: Miller's work centers on remix culture as a postmodern methodology, exploring intersections of sound, image, and technology. His theoretical framework positions the DJ as a 'post-subjective auteur' who creates meaning through layered connections across time, culture, and media. Key projects include Rebirth of a Nation (reworking D.W. Griffith's film to address racial history) and Terra Nova (Antarctica sound recordings addressing climate change), demonstrating his focus on historical reinterpretation and environmental crisis through digital media. Publications: His 14 scholarly articles (2001-2009) analyze remix as cultural practice across domains from album art history ( The Inner Sleeve ) to Baudrillard's philosophy ( Baudrillard: A Remembrance ). The corpus reveals consistent investigation into how sampling, digital layering, and media archaeology reshape narrative, memory, and cultural identity in the information age. Awards: No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in the source text. Advising and Grants: The source text provides no information regarding students supervised, academic advising, or research grants administered by Miller. Labs and Teams: Miller operates through project-based collaborations rather than fixed labs, forming temporary collectives with institutions like the American Museum of Natural History (for Terra Nova ) and artists including Yoko Ono, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and choreographer Francesca Harper. His 'Unfinished Stories' project with Pulitzer-winning critic Margo Jefferson exemplifies his interdisciplinary approach bridging dance, music, and social commentary.

• Sustainable Urban Development
• Strategic Urban Design
• Urban Sustainability Indicators
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Abbas Ziafati Bafarasat is a Chartered Town Planner and Senior Lecturer in Town Planning at Oxford Brookes University, managing the Certificate in Spatial Planning Studies. He holds a PhD in Planning & Landscape from the University of Manchester (2015) and conducted postdoctoral research at TU Dortmund, Germany. His expertise spans five national contexts, with a focus on strategic urban design, sustainable cities, and policy integration. He has supervised numerous Master’s and doctoral students and transitioned from private practice to academia. Education: PhD in Planning & Landscape, University of Manchester (2015) Postdoctoral studies at TU Dortmund, Germany MA in City & Regional Planning, AD in Law, BSc in Geography Research Interests: His research focuses on achieving healthy and sustainable cities through frameworks like strategic urban design and behavioral sustainability indicators. He pioneered concepts such as 'start-it-yourself urbanism' and developed a 99-indicator system for healthy cities. His work emphasizes policy integration, regional governance, and community-driven solutions. Advising & Grants: Supervised successful completion of doctoral and Master’s theses External examiner for postgraduate programs Labs/Teams: He contributes to the Planning, Policy and Governance (PPG) research group at Oxford Brookes, focusing on urban sustainability and policy innovation.

Peter Verovsekمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• European Integration
• Memory Studies
• Political Theory
• +۵ مورد دیگر

P.J. (Peter) Verovsek, PhD is an Assistant Professor in History and Theory of European Integration at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts. His research focuses on European integration, memory studies, and critical theory, with particular emphasis on Jürgen Habermas and 20th-century intellectual history. He holds a PhD from Yale University and previously taught at the University of Sheffield. Verovsek is a Book Reviews Editor for Contemporary Political Theory and serves on Slovenia's Quality Assurance Agency Executive Council. Education: PhD, MPhil, MA in Political Science, Yale University (2007-2013) A.B., Summa cum laude, Dartmouth College (2002-2006) Research Interests: Verovsek examines collective memory, democratic theory, and the role of public intellectuals. His monograph Memory and the Future of Europe (2020) explores post-World War II integration dynamics. He is currently completing an intellectual biography of Jürgen Habermas, analyzing his public engagement and the role of scholars in modern democracy. Recent Work Trends: His articles critically engage Habermas’s work alongside Lyotard and Foucault, reinterpreting modernity debates. Themes of European crisis governance, generational leadership shifts, and transitional justice frequently appear in his scholarship. Awards & Fellowships: British Academy mid-Career Fellowship (2019-2021) DAAD Graduate Fellowship (2010-2011) Fulbright Research Fellowship (2006-2007) Service & Outreach: Verovsek advises Slovenia’s higher education accreditation body and contributes to public discourse via outlets like Social Europe and Europzine . He reviews for leading journals and serves on editorial boards of interdisciplinary political science publications. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Center for International Relations Research (CIRR) and collaborates on projects about critical theory’s contemporary relevance.

• Refugee Studies
• Gender Studies
• International Migration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Roxane Caron is an Associate Professor at the École de travail social (School of Social Work) within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the Université de Montréal. She holds affiliations with the Centre d'études et de recherches internationales (CÉRIUM) and the CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal – Hôpital du Sacré-Cœur. Her research focuses on refugee women's experiences, transnational social work, and decolonial methodologies. She teaches courses such as SVS-6425 (International Social Work) and supervises graduate students in social work and international studies. Her research expertise includes refugee camp dynamics, gendered migration, and intersectional theory. Key projects include the Clinic Mauve initiative addressing LGBTQI+ migrant health and the Transnationalism and Psycho-Social Well-Being project. She has led or co-led over 20 research grants funded by agencies like the CRSH and FRQSC, emphasizing community partnerships and equity. Award-winning educator, Caron's work bridges academic research, clinical practice, and activism. Her recent publications explore ethical frameworks in social work education and refugee integration challenges. She collaborates internationally on migration studies, particularly in the Middle East and Quebec.

Agnes Lugo-Ortizمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Latin American Literature
• Caribbean Cultural Histories
• Slavery and Visual Culture
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Agnes Lugo-Ortiz serves as Associate Professor of Latin American Literature in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Chicago's Division of the Humanities. Her scholarly profile centers on nineteenth-century Latin American literatures and Caribbean cultural histories within transatlantic frameworks of modernity, with particular emphasis on slavery, visual culture, and archival epistemology. Her educational foundation includes a PhD from Princeton University (1990), followed by teaching appointments at Northwestern University and Dartmouth College before her tenure at Chicago. Her research trajectory examines cultural politics through lenses of national identity formation, anti-colonial projects, and diasporic community reconfigurations, notably through decades of affiliation with the Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage Project. Lugo-Ortiz's current book project "The Plantation Gaze: Slavery and Visual Culture in Colonial Cuba (1727–1886)" interrogates the imbrication of visual culture with plantation slavery, analyzing diverse artifacts from religious performances to medical treatises. Her co-edited volume "Slave Portraiture in the Atlantic World" and co-founding of the Working Group on Slavery and Visual Culture (2016) demonstrate her leadership in visual studies of enslavement, recently expanded through the digital exhibit "Palimpsests: Visual Idioms of Enslavement in the Nineteenth-Century and Their Afterlives". Her scholarly impact is recognized through awards including the Latin American Studies Association Prize for Best Essay in Nineteenth-century Studies and the Premio Alejandro Tapia y Rivera. Prestigious fellowships from Ford Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Franke Institute, and Clark Art Institute have supported her research. As co-founder and co-editor of the anti-colonial digital journal "Categoría Cinco. Revista de Política y Cultura", she actively engages Puerto Rican decolonial politics. Her editorial service spans PMLA and University of New England Press publications, while advisory roles include the Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Project and Hemispheric Institute of Performance and Politics. She maintains robust institutional engagement through affiliations with Chicago's Center for Latin American Studies, Center for Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Center for Race, Politics, and Culture.

Monique Boddingtonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Entrepreneurship
• Gender Dynamics in Business
• Strategic Management
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Monique Boddington is a Management Practice Associate Professor and Director of the MSt in Entrepreneurship programme at the Cambridge Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, where her thesis applied philosophical frameworks to archaeology to explore knowledge creation. Her research focuses on entrepreneurship, particularly early-stage venture formation, startup strategy, experimentation, pivoting, gender dynamics, and the application of sociological frameworks to entrepreneurial practice. She is dedicated to enhancing entrepreneurship education to empower future entrepreneurs. Her professional experience includes leading research initiatives such as the EVER project on early-stage venture strategy and EU-funded projects measuring entrepreneurship education impact. She advises on entrepreneurship policy globally and supports startups across industries. Monique teaches modules like Experimentation and Pivoting, Entrepreneurial Impact (Ethics and Diversity), and Management Praxis across Cambridge Judge programmes. Her research trends emphasize gendered norms in entrepreneurship, anthropological approaches to entrepreneurial action, and the intersection of education and innovation. She has contributed to over 15 peer-reviewed articles and edited books since 2014, focusing on gender inclusion, pivoting strategies, and educational methodologies. Monique has advised multiple students and collaborates on initiatives like the EnterpriseWISE programme to increase accessibility for women in science and engineering (WISE). Her work bridges theory and practice, influencing both academic discourse and real-world entrepreneurial ecosystems.

• Gendered History of Medicine
• Therapeutic Cultures
• Recovery Movements
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Trysh Travis is an Associate Professor of Women’s Studies at the University of Florida. Her research focuses on the gendered history of medicine, therapeutic cultures, and recovery movements. She earned an MA from the Bread Loaf School of English and a PhD in American Studies from Yale University. Her work has been supported by the Mellon Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities. She co-founded the translational humanities project Points with UF colleague Joseph Spillane and serves as Managing Editor Emerita. Key publications include The Language of the Heart: Twelve-Step Recovery from Alcoholics Anonymous to Oprah Winfrey (2009) and co-editing Rethinking Therapeutic Culture (2016). Her articles explore topics ranging from opioid treatment legacies to feminist critiques of drug policy. Education: PhD in American Studies (Yale University), MA in English (Bread Loaf School of English) Grants: Mellon Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities Key Projects: Co-founder of Points blog, author/co-editor of influential books on recovery culture Travis’s research bridges literary history and cultural analysis, emphasizing intersections of gender, medicine, and therapeutic practices. Her work critiques historical and contemporary recovery narratives, interrogating how therapeutic frameworks shape identities and social norms. Recent scholarship addresses opioid policy legacies and the role of whiteness in cultural discourse.

• Korean Intellectual History
• Korean Philosophy
• Korean Religious Traditions
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kevin N. Cawley is Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies and Director of the Irish Institute of Korean Studies at University College Cork since 2011. He is a founding member of the 'Society for the Study of Pre-modern Asia' at the University of Oxford and serves as editor of Korean Philosophy for the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Originally from County Armagh, Ireland, he completed his undergraduate degree at Trinity College Dublin in French and Irish, and earned his Masters and PhD in Korean Studies from the University of Sheffield. Dr. Cawley's research focuses on Korea's intellectual history, examining philosophical and religious traditions through contemporary critical theory. His work explores the interplay between Buddhism and Neo-Confucianism, Christianity and Neo-Confucianism in the late 18th/early 19th century, and the complexities of translating religious concepts across East Asian languages and cultures. He has developed a unique methodological approach adapting Jacques Derrida's 'de-construction' to address inter-cultural translational challenges. His research also extends to gender and sexuality, ethnicity and identity in Korean contexts. His publications demonstrate significant scholarly impact, particularly his 2019 book Religious and Philosophical Traditions of Korea which reached No. 5 on Amazon's 'hot new releases' in religion and spirituality. His recent work has focused on transnational East Asian studies, Catholicism in pre-modern Korea, and contemporary Korean soft power. The publications show consistent engagement with both historical Korean thought and its contemporary relevance across multiple disciplines including religious studies, philosophy, gender studies, and cultural studies. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Korea Foundation Award for Korean Studies Language Program 2022-2024 Academy of Korean Studies: SEED Program - $120,000.00 One Asia Foundation Lecture Series: $40,000.00 Korea Foundation Fellowship for Korean Studies 2015-2017 $90,000.00 Dr. Cawley has secured over €400,000 in research funding throughout his career and has served as editor for multiple academic journals including the Irish Journal of Asian Studies and Asian Ethnicity . He has organized numerous international conferences, including the North American Korean Philosophy Association Annual Conference at UCC. His media engagement includes regular interviews with RTE, BBC, and Korean media outlets on Korean affairs, demonstrating his role as a public intellectual bridging academic scholarship and public understanding of Korea.