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Shira Robinsonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Social and cultural history of the Modern Middle East
• Colonialism
• Citizenship
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Shira Robinson is an Associate Professor of History and International Affairs at The George Washington University, where she has taught since 2007. Her research centers on the social and cultural history of the Modern Middle East, with a particular focus on colonialism, citizenship, nationalism, and cultures of militarism after World War I. She is affiliated with GW's Institute for Middle East Studies and has previously taught at the University of Iowa and served as a Visiting Fellow at Princeton University's Davis Center for Historical Studies. Education: Ph.D. in Middle Eastern History, Stanford University (2005) Research Interests: Robinson's work critically examines the imposition of military rule on Palestinian Arabs who remained within Israel's borders after 1948. Her award-winning book Citizen Strangers: Palestinians and the Birth of Israel's Liberal Settler State (2013) explores how Israel used legal and military mechanisms to marginalize Palestinian citizens, drawing parallels with colonial practices in Algeria, South Africa, and North America. Her research highlights the continuity of colonial legal frameworks from the British Mandate period into Israeli law, particularly in land confiscation and citizenship legislation. Scientific Awards: Outstanding Academic Title Award (2014) - Choice Magazine Top 25 Academic Books of the Year (2014) - Choice Magazine Research Funding: Fulbright Institute Social Science Research Council Mellon Foundation Palestinian American Research Center Editorial Contributions: Robinson has served on the editorial committee of Middle East Report and co-edited its blog, contributing to scholarly discourse on Middle Eastern history and politics.

Linda J. Peakeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urban Studies
• Feminist and Anti-Racist Geographies
• Urban Geographies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Linda J. Peake is a Professor at York University in the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. She previously served as Director of The City Institute (2013–2023) and is a leading feminist geographer specializing in urbanization, gendered urban insecurities, and marginalized communities in the global south, particularly Guyana. Her work intersects with mental health advocacy, co-chairing the AAG Affinity Group on Mental Health. Education : PhD in Political Geography, University of Reading BA (Honours) in Geography, University of Reading Research Interests : Focuses on feminist and anti-racist geographies, urban placemaking, mental health in academia, and global south urbanization. She co-leads the SSHRC-funded GenUrb project investigating gendered urbanization impacts in six global south cities. Recent Projects : GenUrb Partnership Grant (2017–2024) Summer Institute in Urban Studies (2022) China-Canada Initiative on Urbanization (2020–2021) Publications : Recent works include Urbanization in a Global Context (2nd ed., 2022) and A Feminist Urban Theory for Our Time (2021) . Her articles address feminist urban theory, pandemic impacts, and decolonial methodologies. Awards : Honors include the AAG Lifetime Achievement Award (2023), Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2022), and multiple research excellence awards from York University. Editorial Roles : Serves on editorial boards of Urban Geography and Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society .

Wiebe M. de Vosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Membrane Science
• Polyelectrolyte Multilayers
• Nanofiltration
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Wiebe M. de Vos is a Full Professor at the MESA+ Institute, University of Twente, where he leads research in advanced membrane technologies. His work bridges fundamental polymer chemistry and practical applications in water treatment and sustainability. Full Professor, MESA+ Institute, University of Twente His research focuses on membrane science, particularly polyelectrolyte multilayer systems, nanofiltration, and sustainable material design. He investigates how surface chemistry, phase separation, and polymer interactions influence membrane performance in complex aqueous environments. His work addresses critical challenges such as nanoplastics removal, salinity management, and micropollutant degradation. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in developing next-generation membranes with enhanced stability, selectivity, and environmental compatibility. His team explores pH-responsive systems, biocatalytic membranes, and scalable fabrication methods, contributing significantly to both academic knowledge and industrial applications in water purification. No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided text. Dr. de Vos has supervised 22 academic works, indicating active mentorship of Master’s and PhD students. While specific grants are not detailed, his extensive research output and dataset publications suggest sustained funding and collaborative projects. His research integrates experimental design, material characterization, and process engineering. His work is conducted within the MESA+ Institute, a leading nanotechnology research center, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in materials science and engineering.

Jason Dahlstromمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مدعو

• Embedded Systems
• Computer Architecture
• Engineering Education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jason Dahlstrom is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Engineering at Dartmouth College's Thayer School of Engineering and Owner of Web Sensing LLC. His research focuses on embedded systems security, computer architecture optimization, and engineering education innovations. He holds a BS in computer engineering (University of New Hampshire, 2006), MS in biomedical engineering (Dartmouth, 2008), and PhD in embedded system security (Dartmouth, 2015). His work emphasizes cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, particularly in vehicle systems and military communication networks. Key contributions include real-time binary analysis frameworks, FPGA-integrated security monitors, and tactical network interface controllers. He has authored patents related to data security appliances and distributed sensing systems. Recent publications explore vehicle system hardening, cross-domain container security, and hardware-assisted monitoring. His research bridges theoretical computer architecture with practical embedded system implementations, addressing modern threats in connected devices and defense applications.

• Developmental Psychology
• Personality Psychology
• Procrastination Behaviors
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Monika Dacka is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Developmental Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. Her research focuses on personality development, procrastination behaviors, moral intelligence, and psychosocial challenges across life stages. Academic Rank: Assistant Professor Institution: John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin Key Research Areas: Developmental Psychology, Personality Psychology, Adolescent Risk Behaviors Her recent work examines time perception in digital contexts, the quarter-life crisis, and moral development in young adults. She actively reviews for journals like Annales Universitatis Mariae Curie-Skłodowska and Seminare. Poszukiwania naukowe . Dr. Dacka supervises master's theses on topics spanning adolescent procrastination, helicopter parenting, and social media challenges. She contributes to educational workshops on judicial mediation, forensic psychology, and pandemic-era coping strategies. Notable projects include the adaptation of the Developmental Crisis Questionnaire (DCQ-12) and participation in international conferences on Kazimierz Dąbrowski's psychological theories. Her publications address chronic fatigue in adolescents, sexual abuse prevention, and health behavior transformations.

Denise Nearyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Musicology
• Historical Music Studies
• Church Music History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Denise Neary is a Professor and Doctoral Studies Coordinator at the Royal Irish Academy of Music (RIAM), overseeing doctoral supervision and research methods in musicology. Previously, she was Senior Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK. She organizes international guest lectures at RIAM and actively participates in academic societies such as the Society for Musicology in Ireland (SMI) and Performance Research Ireland. Her research focuses on 17th- to 19th-century music in Ireland and Britain, particularly church music and artistic research. She has supervised numerous doctoral dissertations, including studies on Beethoven, Schubert, and Irish choral traditions. Affiliations: RIAM (current), SMI (Council Member since 2009), RILM National Committee of Ireland. Educations: Extensive academic background in musicology, with research concentrated on historical performance practices and institutional music history. Her research interests span Irish musical heritage, cathedral music in England, and the evolution of artistic research methodologies. Recent work includes exploring performance as academic practice and the role of music in 17th-century Irish parish churches. She has contributed to major publications like the Encyclopedia of Music in Ireland (2013) and presented at international conferences on topics such as ‘Artistic Research in Music’ (2018). Denise has supervised over 20 doctoral students since 2010, specializing in performance analysis of classical and contemporary works. She also serves on advisory boards for Irish Musical Studies and collaborates internationally on projects like the ‘Doctors in Performance’ conference series. Labs/Teams: Leads the Doctoral Studies Program at RIAM, fostering interdisciplinary research in musicology and performance.

Olli Sotamaaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Game Studies
• Media Studies
• Production Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Olli Sotamaa is a Professor of Game Culture Studies at Tampere University's Faculty of Information Technology and Communication Sciences, Department of Communication Sciences. He leads the Tampere University Game Research Lab alongside Professor Frans Mäyrä and serves as team leader in the Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies. Specializes in game cultural phenomena: online communities, fandom, modding, data-driven game development Co-edited Game Production Studies (Amsterdam University Press, 2021) His research focuses on game industry practices, data analytics impact, and player production cultures. Recent work examines game data labor, industry ethics, and digital preservation challenges. Key trends in his 15 most recent articles include: Game data work and algorithmic culture (2023-2025) Game modding and user-generated content (2021-2022) Game development practices (2019-2021) Game preservation and heritage (2020) Industry sustainability and ethics (2021-2025) Scientific awards: ERC-Advanced-Grant project 'Making Sense of Games (MSG)' Labs/teams: Tampere University Game Research Lab Centre of Excellence in Game Culture Studies

Heather Dorriesمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Policy & Planning
• Social & Political Geography
• Urban
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Heather Dorries is an Assistant Professor jointly appointed to the Department of Geography and Planning and Centre for Indigenous Studies at the University of Toronto. Her work bridges Indigenous world-making and settler colonial urbanization, focusing on planning processes as tools of racial capitalism. Education PhD, University of Toronto MScPl, University of Toronto BA, McGill University Research Interests Dorries explores how Indigenous intellectual traditions—including environmental knowledge, legal orders, and cultural production—can inform anti-colonial planning practices. Her research interrogates the structural violence of settler colonial urbanization and develops theoretical frameworks for decolonizing planning. The recurring themes in her articles include Indigenous sovereignty , racial capitalism , and anti-colonial planning . Her work emphasizes the intersection of Indigenous urbanism and systemic critiques of colonialism. Contact & Affiliation Based at the Downtown Toronto (St. George) campus, she can be reached at heather.dorries@utoronto.ca in Sidney Smith Hall, Room 5016C.

Aleksandra Cavoskiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmental Law
• EU Law
• Public International Law
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Aleksandra Cavoski is a Professor of Law at the Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, and serves as Director of Global Engagement for the College of Arts and Law. She is also affiliated with the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action and the Centre for Environmental Research and Justice, reflecting her strong commitment to interdisciplinary and sustainability-focused legal scholarship. Her research lies at the intersection of environmental law, EU law, and public international law, with a particular focus on the connections between law and science, policy, and language. She explores how legal frameworks are shaped by social, political, and scientific contexts, especially in areas such as environmental governance, climate action, and regulatory innovation. Environmental Law EU Law Law and Science Legal Translation New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) Circular Economy and Plastics Regulation Energy Transition and Critical Minerals Her recent publications and research projects highlight a consistent focus on regulatory innovation and sustainability, particularly in the use of NAMs for chemical safety, the legal challenges of promoting recycled plastics, and the geopolitics of critical minerals for clean energy. These works reflect a multidisciplinary trend integrating law with environmental science, public health, and policy analysis. Her scientific recognition includes being appointed as a Visiting Lecturer at the University of Bayreuth in 2018. This honor reflects her international standing in legal academia. She actively supervises PhD students on topics such as renewable energy policy, hydraulic fracturing, and legal translation. Her research is supported by major grants from the European Commission and the UK’s Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC), including projects like RECREATE and PrecisionTox, which aim to transform regulatory science and sustainability law. She leads and co-leads major interdisciplinary initiatives such as the Health-centred Systems Approach towards Net-Zero (Heal-NZ) and the development of a circular economy for medical plastics, demonstrating her role in bridging law with science and public health.

Darren M O'Byrneمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Modern German History
• Nazi Germany
• Weimar Republic
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Darren O'Byrne is a historian of modern Germany at the Department of German and Dutch , affiliated with Wolfson College at the University of Cambridge . His academic journey includes a PhD in History from Cambridge and prior degrees in History and Politics (BA) and International Relations (MA) from University College Dublin. Research focuses on German politics, administration, and bureaucracy from 1871 to the present Specializes in civil service under Weimar and Nazi regimes Co-edited Handbook Ideologies in National Socialism (2024) and a critical edition of sports journalist Willy Meisl’s writings Recent projects include a monograph on senior Nazi civil servants ( Hitler's Mandarins , forthcoming) and a biography of Willy Meisl. His publications span journal articles, book chapters, and interviews on topics like Nazi ideology, interwar sports journalism, and contemporary debates about memory. He is a Fellow at Wolfson College and teaches Modern German History.

Matthew Jonesمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Policing
• Police Culture
• Diversity in Policing
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Matthew Jones is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Swinburne University of Technology’s School of Social Sciences, Media, Film and Education. With a career spanning institutions in the UK and Australia, Matthew’s research bridges interdisciplinary domains including policing, sociology, law, and organizational studies. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, emphasizing evidence-informed pedagogy and curriculum innovation. Affiliation: Swinburne University of Technology (2022–Present) Previous Roles: The Open University (2017–2022), Northumbria University (2014–2017), Cardiff Metropolitan University (2013–2014). Research Themes: Matthew’s work focuses on three core areas: Policing: Police visibility, digital strategies, occupational culture, diversity, and leadership. LGBTQI+ Criminology: Workplace discrimination, hate crimes, community-police relations, and victimology. Digital Criminology: Technology’s role in policing, crime prevention, and digital victim support systems. Publications: His 15 most recent articles highlight evolving trends in digital policing, police visibility, academic standards in policing education, and LGBTQI+ workplace experiences. These works span qualitative studies, policy analysis, and interdisciplinary collaborations, reflecting his commitment to visual criminology and semiotics. Scientific Awards: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2022) Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2013) Professional Activities: Matthew served as Chair (2019–2022) and Board Member (2013–2019) of the British Society of Criminology’s Policing Network. He led curriculum development for police apprenticeships (2017–2019) and contributed to the first UK Subject Benchmark Statement for Policing (2022). He supervises PhD students on topics like community policing, child maltreatment resilience, and crime drama narratives. Education: He holds an LLB in Law, an MSc in Social Science Research Methods, a PhD in Socio-Legal Studies, a PGCert in Higher Education pedagogy, and an MBA in Leadership Practice.

• Database Systems
• Graph Databases
• Data Management
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Amol Deshpande is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley, College of Engineering. With over 160 publications spanning from 2000 to 2025, his research has significantly impacted the database systems community. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical systems, evidenced by numerous publications in top-tier venues including SIGMOD, VLDB, and ICDE. Professor Deshpande's research focuses on database systems, with particular expertise in graph databases, data management, probabilistic databases, query optimization, and data provenance. His work addresses fundamental challenges in managing complex data, including efficient graph analytics, dataset versioning, streaming data processing, and privacy-preserving data management. Recent research directions include entity-relationship abstractions beyond traditional relations, standalone catalog engines for large data systems, and graph theoretical approaches to dataset versioning. His publication trends show a consistent focus on evolving database technologies, with early work on probabilistic databases and query optimization, transitioning to graph analytics and data provenance, and more recently addressing modern challenges in data cataloging, privacy-first data management, and serverless stream processing. His research spans both theoretical contributions (e.g., approximation algorithms for stochastic optimization) and practical systems building (e.g., RStore, TreeCat). Professor Deshpande has mentored numerous PhD students who have become active researchers in the database community, including Hui Miao, Souvik Bhattacherjee, and Konstantinos Xirogiannopoulos. His collaborative work spans across institutions, with frequent collaborations with researchers from MIT, University of Maryland, and other leading institutions. His research has been supported by major funding agencies and has influenced both academic research and industry practices in data management. The evolution of his work reflects the changing landscape of data management, from traditional relational systems to modern graph and streaming data challenges.

Thomas Banchoffمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ethical and religious issues in world politics
• Catholic Social Teaching
• Religious Pluralism
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Thomas Banchoff is Director of the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs and serves as Vice President for Global Engagement at Georgetown University, where he holds a professorship in both the Department of Government and the Walsh School of Foreign Service. His leadership combines academic scholarship with practical global engagement initiatives that address critical contemporary challenges. Georgetown University: Professor, Department of Government and Walsh School of Foreign Service Berkley Center: Director University Administration: Vice President for Global Engagement Banchoff earned his B.A. from Yale University (1986), M.A. from the University of Bonn (1988), and Ph.D. in Politics from Princeton University (1993). His scholarly development was enriched by prestigious fellowships including Harvard's James Bryant Conant Post-Doctoral Fellowship (1997-1998) and a Humboldt Fellowship at the University of Bonn (2000-2001). His research focuses on ethical and religious dimensions of global politics, with particular expertise in Catholic Social Teaching's application to contemporary challenges. Banchoff's scholarly trajectory evolved from European politics (evidenced by early works like The German Problem Transformed ) to contemporary analyses of religion's role in global governance. His current work emphasizes Pope Francis's "culture of encounter" concept across international relations, education, and interfaith dialogue. Recent scholarship increasingly addresses democratic erosion, AI ethics from religious perspectives, and Jesuit higher education's contribution to global citizenship. Analysis of his publication history reveals thematic progression toward practical applications of religious perspectives to global challenges. His recent work demonstrates engagement with urgent issues including democratic backsliding (as seen in his moderation of the 2025 IAJU Assembly panel on Nicaragua and Lebanon), AI ethics, and interfaith collaboration in conflict zones. DAAD Prize for Distinguished Scholarship in German studies (2003) Banchoff directs the IAJU Global Citizenship Fellows Program, which engages over 2,000 students across 60+ institutions in 20+ countries. His leadership extends to significant initiatives including Catholic Social Teaching and the Global Future of Development, Faith and the Global Agenda, and Religious Pluralism in World Affairs. Upcoming engagements include "Nostra Aetate at 60" (September 2025) and "Pope Francis: A Legacy of Human Fraternity" (August 2025), reflecting the continued relevance of his work at the intersection of religion, politics, and global challenges.

Burak Sunguralp Tekinمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Social Interaction
• Multimodal Communication
• Conversation Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Burak Sunguralp Tekin is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Translation and Interpretation at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University. His academic career includes positions as both Lecturer (2021-2022) and Assistant Professor (2022-present) at the same institution. Dr. Tekin's research primarily focuses on human sociality and the interplay of language, bodies, and technology, with particular emphasis on embodied interaction, social practices, and multimodal communication. Dr. Tekin's educational background includes: Doctorate (2014-2019) from University of Basel, Switzerland, with dissertation "Bodies at play: Exploring participation, spectatorship, and morality in videogaming activities" Postgraduate studies (2012-2013) from University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom, with thesis "Smiles and affective alignment in naturally occurring dyadic academic supervisions" Undergraduate degree (2006-2010) from Hacettepe University, Turkey Dr. Tekin's research interests center on social interaction, multimodal communication, and embodied practices. His work examines how people coordinate their actions, bodies, and language in various contexts including gaming, photography, public spaces, and pandemic-related social adaptations. He employs conversation analysis and multimodal interaction analysis to investigate the micro-details of human sociality, with particular attention to how technology mediates social practices. His research bridges sociology, linguistics, and human-computer interaction to understand the embodied nature of social organization. Analysis of Dr. Tekin's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on embodied social interaction across diverse contexts. His work demonstrates sophisticated methodological approaches to studying how people coordinate their movements, manage social spaces, and create meaning through multimodal resources. A notable trend is his examination of how social practices adapt during extraordinary circumstances like the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as his sustained interest in gaming activities and their social organization. His collaborative work with Lorenza Mondada is particularly prominent in the field of conversation analysis. Dr. Tekin has taught various courses including Multimodal Communication, Introduction to Applied Linguistics, Language and Communication, Language Acquisition, Consecutive Interpreting, Intercultural Communication, World Englishes, Applied Linguistics, Turkish Grammar, Language Culture and Society, and Discourse Analysis at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His teaching reflects his research expertise in communication, language, and social interaction.

Thomas Guntherمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Business Accounting and Controlling
• Controlling of Non-Profit Organisations
• Value-Based Management and Controlling
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Thomas Gunther is a Professor of Managerial Accounting and Control at the Department of Economics, Technical University of Dresden. His research focuses on business accounting, controlling of non-profit organisations, value-based management, and the evaluation of intangible resources. University: Technical University of Dresden Department: Department of Economics Academic Rank: Professor Gunther's work explores performance measurement systems, brand valuation, and time-oriented cost accounting, with empirical studies across German companies and the public education sector. He has led research groups on value-oriented leadership in SMEs and intangible assets in accounting. As a consultant, he works with medium-sized businesses and public institutions on implementing controlling systems, including AOK Saxony, Dresden Transport Company, and the Saxon State Ministry of Education. He serves as Managing Editor for the Journal of Management Control (JoMaC) and is a founding member of PRISMA (Centre for Sustainability Assessment and Policy) at TU Dresden.