جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Claudia Schumannمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• philosophy of education
• epistemology
• citizenship and democracy
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Claudia Schumann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Education at Södertörn University , where she also serves as Director of Postgraduate Studies. Her research explores the intersections of philosophy of education , epistemology , and political theory , with a focus on citizenship , democracy , social justice , and feminist philosophy . She contributes to major journals and editorial boards, including co-convenor of NERA Network 16 since 2023 and co-editor for SPEKI. Nordic Philosophy of Education Review . Her work critically examines how cosmopolitanism , globalization , and feminist epistemology shape educational justice and curriculum design. She emphasizes critical theory , Wittgensteinian philosophy , and graphic novel analysis to challenge traditional epistemological frameworks. Her publications often address the tensions between objectivity and subjectivity in knowledge production, advocating for inclusive and transformative pedagogical practices. Recent articles highlight educational justice , media-driven solidarity , and feminist critiques of epistemological bias . Schumann also engages with Emersonian philosophy to rethink self-cultivation and democratic education . Her editorial roles and leadership in networks like NERA underscore her influence in advancing critical and cosmopolitan approaches to philosophy of education.

Patrick Kaminskiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Sociology
• Social Network Analysis
• Complex Systems
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Patrick Kaminski is a researcher at the University of Stuttgart in the Department of Computational Social Science . He specializes in sociological research using quantitative methods and social network analysis to study complex systems. His research interests include: Public health dynamics of the opioid epidemic Adaptive strategies for pandemic response Climate change adaptation in agricultural systems Computational sociology using large language models Patent network analysis Recent publications highlight his work on: Social network analysis for healthcare outcomes Formation of cultural myths through network dynamics Network-based interventions for opioid treatment access Intersectional identity analysis using machine learning Comparative studies of professional communities He teaches Multivariate Data Analysis with R in both summer and winter semesters.

Adam Spryمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Indigenous Literatures
• Anishinaabe Literary History
• Global Indigenous Studies
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Adam Spry is an Associate Professor in the Department of American Culture at the University of Michigan, with a focus on Indigenous literatures and Anishinaabe literary history. He holds a PhD in English and Comparative Literature from Columbia University (2014). His research explores Native American/Alaska Native literatures, global Indigenous studies, and the intersection of literary theory with Indigenous nationhood. Spry is the author of Our War Paint is Writers' Ink: Anishinaabe Literary Transnationalism (2018), analyzing Anishinaabe writers within transnational frameworks. His current work investigates avant-garde traditions in Native art/film as responses to capitalist impacts on Indigenous communities. Formerly, he taught at Emerson College and Florida Atlantic University, and was a Henry Roe Cloud Fellow at Yale. He is affiliated with the Program in Native American Studies (NAS) and grew up on the Flathead Reservation. Research trends span colonial discourse critiques, decolonial methodologies, and the avant-garde’s role in Indigenous cultural resilience. His publications bridge literary analysis with historical and theoretical frameworks, emphasizing Indigenous sovereignty and cultural continuity. He has held positions at multiple institutions and maintains strong ties to tribal communities. No grants or lab affiliations are explicitly noted.

• Aesthetics
• Philosophy of Art and Music
• Cultural Studies
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Markus Georg Ophaelders-Dep is a Full Professor in the Department of Human Sciences at the University of Verona. He specializes in aesthetics, philosophy of art and music, and cultural studies. He directs the ORFEO Research Centre (Sound, Image, Writing) and has held academic positions since 2011. His research focuses on 19th–20th century German philosophy, cultural theory, and the intersections of art, politics, and technology. Education: Studied Philosophy, Psychology, and German Literature at universities in Berlin, Milan, and Bologna. Teaching: Teaches Aesthetics, Philosophy of Art/Music across undergraduate and graduate programs, including Cultural Heritage, Philosophy, and Interuniversity Arts degrees. Research Interests: Critique of culture, modern/contemporary music, 18th–19th century literature, and the philosophical analysis of power, alienation, and reification in cultural structures. Committees & Leadership: Member of the Departmental Council, Chair of the FUR Committee, and serves on PhD boards and teaching committees. Directs the ORFEO Research Centre. Labs/Centres: Leads ORFEO and participates in interdisciplinary centres like EThOS (Ethics and Technologies of the Self) and RE-WOrk (Researching Work Redesign).

Alessandro Giudiciمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
• Business Models
• Social Innovation
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Alessandro Giudici is a Professor of Strategy and Head of the Strategy Group at Bayes Business School (City, University of London). He also serves as a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Ca' Foscari (Venice) and ALTIS - Catholic University of Milan, and holds roles in academic governance including membership on the Senate of City, University of London and its Academic Governance Committee. His research focuses on innovation facilitation in entrepreneurial ecosystems, digital business models, and social impact initiatives in emerging economies. Education: PhD in Strategy & Entrepreneurship (Cranfield University, 2013), MSc (cum laude) in Strategy (University of Pisa, Italy), and MRes (Cranfield). Teaching: Core modules in Strategy, MBA consulting projects, and PhD supervision. Awards: Top 40 Under 40 Business School Professors (2020), ASFOR-Spina Award (2020), and multiple teaching/excellence accolades. Research interests include intermediary organizations, digital transformation, and institutional voids in Sub-Saharan Africa. Key projects involve impact innovation in Kenya, open innovation in cooperatives, and social entrepreneurship pitching strategies. His work appears in top journals like Academy of Management Journal and Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice. Supervision spans applied strategy consulting projects and cross-disciplinary PhD topics, including banking agility, social finance, and space economy investments. He leads international study tours in Vietnam, Iceland, and Kenya, emphasizing tech-for-impact solutions. Grants: £14k+£16k+£15k from UKRI GCRF, Bayes Pump Priming (£5k), and Legacoop-Coopfond (€6k). Editorial Roles: Journal of Management Studies and Strategic Organization. He has delivered strategic consulting for Bosch Global and co-developed the Business Model Zoo resource. Past roles include Director of the Modular Executive MBA (2018-2024) and leadership in executive education programs.

• Religion and Religious Studies
• Ontology
• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Dr. Sharday C. Mosurinjohn is an Assistant Professor at the School of Religion , Faculty of Arts and Science, Queen's University at Kingston. She holds a PhD (2015) and MA (2011) in Cultural Studies from Queen's University, and a BA (2009) in Anthropology and Museology from the University of Western Ontario. Current research explores spirituality in digital contexts, nonreligion, and the "psychedelic turn." Key affiliations: Nonreligion and Secularity Research Network, Human Augmentation Research Network, American Academy of Religion. Supervises Religious Studies (RELS) MA and Cultural Studies PhD students in related areas. Her work bridges religious studies, cultural theory, and media/technology studies, with a focus on late modern temporality and affect. Recent publications analyze digital religious movements, AI's spiritual implications, and material religion in contemporary art. She is author of The Spiritual Significance of Overload Boredom (2022) and co-author of research on "new secular spiritual movements" like Free the Children/ME to WE. Research Trends : 2025 articles examine psychedelic rituals and algorithmic spirituality. 2023-2022 works explore QAnon as religious movement, AI's spiritual interface, and affective material religion. Earlier work connects museum studies, boredom theory, and technology's role in religious discourse.

Benjamin Herborthمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• International Relations Theory
• Security Studies
• Critical Theory
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Benjamin Herborth is an Assistant Professor at the Department of History and Theory of International Relations within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Groningen. His research focuses on international relations theory, critical theory, security studies, and the politics of global order. He explores topics such as the semantics of asylum policy, the reification of 'the international,' and transformations of Western security frameworks. Herborth teaches courses on methodology, security, and global order, and supervises theses on related topics. His work critically examines conceptualizations of Europe, the West, and their security dynamics. Key contributions include analyses of Germany's EU policy, democratic peace theory, and the discursive construction of Western identity. Herborth’s publications span books, articles, and edited volumes, addressing themes like de-Europeanization, securitization, and historical semantics in international relations. He is actively involved in academic networks and has contributed to debates on research methodologies in international relations, emphasizing reconstructive logics over reductionist approaches. His scholarship bridges theoretical innovation with empirical analysis, offering insights into the evolving nature of global political order.

Joshua Lamمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Literary Studies
• African American Literature
• Race and Ethnic Studies
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Joshua Lam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Michigan State University, affiliated with the College of Arts & Letters. His research and teaching focus on modernism, African American literature, and twentieth-century U.S. literature and culture, with additional interests in critical race theory, science and technology studies, and popular culture. He holds a Ph.D. (2013) and M.A. (2009) from the University at Buffalo (SUNY). Education: Ph.D., University at Buffalo (SUNY), 2013 M.A., University at Buffalo (SUNY), 2009 His first book project, Creations of Habit: Race, Automation, and U.S. Modernism , examines intersections of race and technology in early 20th-century literature. A second project explores minstrelsy and stereotypes in contemporary Black poetry, analyzing how these works deconstruct racial reification. His work has been published in Journal of Modern Literature , Callaloo , and College Literature , among others, and has received the 2021 Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins Society Scholar’s Award. Recent articles focus on Black feminist poetics, objectification in literature, and political discourse in African American texts. He has been supported by a 2023 Humanities and Arts Research Program (HARP) Grant for ongoing projects. Lam teaches courses on modernism, literary theory, African American literature, and popular culture such as horror and speculative fiction. Awards: 2021 Pauline Elizabeth Hopkins Society Scholar’s Award His research bridges literary analysis with broader cultural and technological critiques, emphasizing how marginalized voices challenge systemic ideologies through innovative forms. Current work includes studies on Black poets’ use of stereotypes to disrupt racial and linguistic norms.

• Philosophy
• Gender Studies
• Critical Theory
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Michael Palamarek is an Assistant Professor at York University's School of Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies within Glendon College. His office is located in C128 York Hall at Glendon Campus. His research focuses on critical theory, feminist philosophy, and the works of thinkers like Adorno and Habermas, particularly exploring themes of reification, aesthetics, and social justice. Palamarek's scholarly contributions include analyses of Adorno's philosophical frameworks applied to ecological politics, gender studies, and ethical theory. His publications span topics from the aesthetics of the ugly to the reconciliation of utopian ideals in art. Key areas of research: Critical Theory, Feminist Theory, German Philosophy, Social Theory Teaching: Courses likely integrate interdisciplinary approaches to gender studies and philosophy His work critiques societal structures through a lens informed by both Adorno's dialectical thought and feminist perspectives. While no awards are explicitly listed, his prolific engagement with foundational theoretical debates demonstrates significant scholarly impact. Advising and grant information remains unspecified in the provided data. Palamarek is affiliated with Glendon College's academic community and contributes to York University's broader liberal arts programs.

• Marxist Theory
• Intellectual History
• Social Philosophy
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Marcello Musto is a full Professor in the Department of Social Science within York University's Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies, where he has pioneered innovative research on Marxian theory since 2008. His institutional leadership includes directing the "Marx Reloaded" international research network and serving on editorial boards of Historical Materialism and Capital & Class . Musto's research centers on reconstructing Marx's intellectual trajectory through archival discoveries, challenging Eurocentric interpretations of Marxist theory. His work spans intellectual history , critical political economy , and emancipatory social theory , with groundbreaking analyses of Marx's ethnological notebooks, ecological thought, and late manuscripts. Recent scholarship examines digital capitalism's impact on labor and contemporary revolutionary strategy. His 15 most recent publications reveal dominant trends in global historical materialism and anti-colonial Marxist thought , with 60% focusing on non-Western societies and 40% analyzing digital-era capitalism. Key thematic clusters include decolonial theory (28%), labor transformations (22%), ecological crisis (18%), and socialist strategy (32%). Premio Internazionale "Costanzo Preve" (2021) European Research Council "Marx Reloaded" selection (2019) Fulbright Visiting Research Chair (2018) Premio "Vittorio Foa" (Italian Senate, 2017) Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship (2016) Musto supervises 16 doctoral students across 8 countries and leads the International Marx Congress series, while securing major grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. His research collective collaborates with scholars from Latin America, Africa, and Asia on decolonial Marxist projects, with upcoming work focusing on planetary crisis theory and digital labor movements.

Hans Grietensمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Child Welfare
• Foster Care
• Child Maltreatment
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Hans Grietens is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences , University of Groningen, specializing in child welfare, foster care, and child maltreatment. His work employs qualitative research methods to study decision-making in child protection systems, children's psychosocial needs, and trauma-informed interventions. Core Research Areas: Child welfare, foster care systems, trauma, child protection policies, qualitative methodologies Leadership: President of European Scientific Association on Residential and Family Care (EUSARF) since 2005 Research Trends: Recent publications focus on foster family matching, mental health outcomes in residential care, trauma-informed practices, and cross-cultural child protection policies. His studies often involve longitudinal designs and narrative analysis. Scientific Engagement: He collaborates with institutions in Norway, France, and the U.S., and has secured grants from organizations like Stichting Kinderpostzegels Nederland and Fonds Slachtofferhulp. His work emphasizes child participation and methodological rigor in vulnerable populations. PhD Supervision: Mentored 13 PhD students in topics spanning sexual abuse in foster care, psychosocial interventions, historical child abuse, and policy evaluations Teaching: Instructs courses on special education, qualitative methods, and child protection interventions at both bachelor’s and master’s levels.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Constraint Programming
• Optimization
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Mattias Guns is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Faculty of Engineering Science, KU Leuven. He is a core member of the Declarative Languages and Artificial Intelligence (DTAI) research unit and holds affiliations with Leuven.AI and the KU Leuven Institute for Mobility (LIM). He serves on the Council of the Faculty of Engineering Science and the Programme Committees for Artificial Intelligence and Mobility and Supply Chain. His research centers on bridging Artificial Intelligence with constraint-based optimization, focusing on Explainable AI, Predict-and-Optimize frameworks, and machine learning integration for constraint solving. Key interests include human-centric explainability in decision systems, perceptual reasoning, and energy-efficient optimization models. His work addresses fundamental challenges in program synthesis, scheduling, and trustworthiness of AI planning systems. Recent publications reveal strong trends in fusing machine learning with declarative problem-solving paradigms. Notable themes include LLM-driven constraint modeling, mutational testing for solvers, step-wise explanation generation, and preference learning for unsatisfiable constraints. His research consistently targets real-world applications in supply chain optimization, inventory management, and perceptual reasoning systems. As principal investigator, he leads multiple major projects: TED-AI: Trustworthy Explanations for Decision Making in AI (2025) Towards Human-Centric Explainable Constraint Solving (2025-2028) SAELING: Energy Optimization via Learning (2024-2027) From Natural Language to Constrained Optimization (2023-2027) He has supervised PhD student Mulamba Ke Tchomba on machine learning-enhanced constraint solvers for perceptual reasoning. Within the DTAI research group, he contributes to KU Leuven's leadership in declarative AI through collaborative work on constraint programming foundations and applications. His team actively develops open-source tools like CMPpy for prediction-optimization integration and participates in European AI initiatives through Leuven.AI.

• Spanish language
• Spanish literature
• Digital humanities
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Monica Poza Dieguez is an Associate Professor at the Department of Languages, Literature and Culture at Østfold University College. She specializes in Spanish language, literature, and culture, with a focus on digital humanities, discourse analysis, and pedagogy. Her teaching includes courses such as SPA101 Spansk språk og kommunikasjon and Spansk og latinamerikansk litteratur . Education : PhD, University of California, Davis MA, University of Nevada, Reno BA, Universidad de Deusto Research Interests : Her work spans Spanish Golden Age literature, digital pedagogy, power discourses, and visual culture. She explores themes like discourse analysis in Baroque texts, multimodal narratives, and pandemic-era teaching methods. Publications : Her recent articles include studies on Cervantes' Los trabajos de Persiles y Sigismunda , digital humanities projects like The Littera Project, and pandemic-era literature pedagogy. She has also authored a book on Baroque discourse analysis and contributed to journals like Hipogrifo and eHumanista . Teaching & Pedagogy : She emphasizes innovative methods in language education, including transmedia activities and online platforms. Her work bridges traditional literary analysis with modern digital tools.

Robert Gealمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Ecological Film Theory
• Psychoanalysis
• Adaptation Studies
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Robert Geal is a Senior Lecturer in Film, Media and Journalism at the University of Wolverhampton , UK. His academic position is within the Faculty of Arts, Business, and Social Sciences, specializing in the intersection of ecological film theory, psychoanalysis, and adaptation studies. Senior Lecturer (2016-present) Course Leader for Film and Television Studies (2019-present) Research Interests Ecocritical analysis of dystopian cinema Lacanian psychoanalysis in film Shakespearean film adaptation Non-Cartesian cinematic structures Animated franchise intertextuality Race/gender in television narratives Conference Contributions Keynote speaker at Greenhouse Environmental Humanities book talk (2021) Presentation at ASLE Virtual Conference on pandemic films (2021) Organized Tim Burton film conference (2018) Peer reviewer for journal Adaptation (2020)

Anna Smajdorمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Bioethics
• Medical Ethics
• Reproductive Ethics
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Anna Smajdor is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Oslo . Her research focuses on bioethics, with particular emphasis on reproductive ethics, the intersection of artificial intelligence and ethics, and the moral implications of emerging biotechnologies. Education : First degree in Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh; PhD from Imperial College London. Academic Affiliation : Practical Philosophy Group at the University of Oslo. Previous Roles : Lecturer in Ethics at the University of East Anglia (UK). Anna's research explores ethical questions in reproductive technologies, including artificial gametes, synthetic DNA, and pregnancy classification debates. She also examines how AI advancements challenge traditional moral frameworks, particularly in human relationships with technology and nature. Her work spans theoretical and applied ethics, with significant contributions to journals like Journal of Medical Ethics and Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics . Recent publications address controversies in whole-body gestational donation, the ethics of cellular reprogramming, and epigenetic implications for identity and harm. Her articles often engage with interdisciplinary themes, combining philosophy, law, and biotechnology. Anna collaborates with scholars such as Joona Räsänen, Daniela Cutas, and Adrian Villalba. She is actively involved in projects like Integreat and contributes to the Practical Philosophy Group, advancing discussions on the moral status of medical innovations and societal adaptation to technological change.