جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Mun'im Sirryمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Qur'anic Exegesis
• Islamic History
• Christian-Muslim Relations
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Mun’im Sirry is an Associate Professor at the University of Notre Dame, specializing in World Religions and World Church studies. His research focuses on Qur’anic exegesis, Islamic history, Christian-Muslim relations, and the study of religions and cultures in Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia. He holds a PhD from the University of Chicago, with a dissertation on Reformist Muslim Approaches to Qur’anic Polemics against Other Religions, following an MA from UCLA and graduate studies in Islamic law at the International Islamic University in Islamabad. His recent work includes examining religious intolerance among Indonesian youth, tolerance education in schools, and the socio-cognitive dimensions of radicalization. Key publications include Youth, Education, and Islamic Radicalism (2024) and The Qur’an with Cross-References (2022). He is currently exploring key concepts in Qur’anic studies, emphasizing historical reconstruction and contemporary theological debates. Notable research themes include analyzing early Muslim exegesis, the dynamics of religious literacy in education systems, and interfaith coexistence strategies. His interdisciplinary approach bridges historical analysis, sociological insights, and textual interpretation to address modern challenges in religious pluralism.

Chontida Auikoolمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Southeast Asian Studies
• Ethnic Chinese Communities
• Historical Memory
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Chontida Auikool is a Lecturer and Doctoral student at Lund University's Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies within the Faculty of Humanities and Theology. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Southeast Asian Studies and Master of Arts in International Relations from Thammasat University. Her research focuses on historical memory, identity formation, and belonging among ethnic Chinese communities in Southeast Asia, particularly examining the Aceh Chinese population in Indonesia. She investigates how narratives and memories during periods of conflict and post-conflict governance under Islamic law impact identity and belonging among this minority group. Her scholarly work spans multiple disciplines including Southeast Asian Studies, Ethnic Studies, Memory Studies, and Conflict Studies. Analysis of her publications reveals a consistent focus on ethnic Chinese communities across Indonesia and Thailand, with particular attention to historical narratives, identity politics, and post-conflict societies. Her research employs ethnographic methods, visual documentation, and analysis of alternative memory forms. Dr. Auikool has presented her research at multiple academic venues including the EuroSEAS Masterclass and as an invited speaker at the University of Melbourne. She has also engaged in collaborative research on ethno-religious relations in Thailand's southern border provinces.

• Psychology
• Experimental Psychopathology
• Fear Conditioning
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Angelos Krypotos is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Utrecht University. His research focuses on experimental psychopathology, fear conditioning, anxiety disorders, and pain-related behavioral patterns. He actively contributes to improving scientific reproducibility through registered reports and preregistration methodologies. Current affiliation: Utrecht University, Netherlands Expertise: Fear Conditioning, Anxiety, Avoidance, Learning, Pain Research Email: a.m.krypotos@uu.nl His recent work investigates fear generalization in subclinical panic disorder, exploration-exploitation dilemmas in pain management, and Bayesian modeling of threat learning. He develops experimental tools like the Experimental Pain Picture System (EPPS) and advocates for multiverse analysis approaches in psychopathology research. Key trends in his publications include: computational modeling of avoidance behavior, neuroscientific analysis of fear extinction, and methodological advancements in experimental design. He collaborates extensively with Prof. Iris Engelhard, Prof. Johan Vlaeyen, and Prof. Geert Crombez.

Eric Freudenthalمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Autonomic Systems
• Computer Security
• Operating Systems
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Eric Freudenthal is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), specializing in autonomic systems, computer security, and STEM education. His research explores robust resource management in delay-intolerant devices, energy-performance tradeoffs in high-performance computing, and vocal fundamental frequency accentuation (FFA) for speech disorders. He holds a Senior Member title from the National Academy of Inventors and has filed multiple utility patents on FFA-related technologies. His educational contributions include developing curricula for parallel computing and integrating programming into high school algebra and physics. Notable projects include the EAMMS energy-aware memory management system for mobile devices and the iMPaCT-Math initiative to scaffold computational thinking in STEM education. Professional activities include leadership in religious education curricula design and contributions to conferences on computational methods in engineering education. His work bridges technical innovation with practical applications in healthcare and education.

Shari Steinmanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Anxiety Disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Perinatal Mental Health
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Shari Steinman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Science at the University of Vermont and Director of the Cognition, Anxiety, and Treatment (CAT) Lab. Her research focuses on understanding mechanisms underlying anxiety disorders and OCD, perinatal mental health, and developing interventions such as mHealth and Cognitive Bias Modification. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia (2014) and has held prior positions at Columbia University Medical Center and West Virginia University. Education: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, University of Virginia (2014) M.A. in Clinical Psychology, University of Virginia (2009) B.A. in Psychology, Washington University (2007) Research interests include: Cognitive and physiological mechanisms in anxiety/OCD Perinatal mental health prevention strategies Technological interventions (e.g., mobile health) Biased cognitive processing and treatment efficacy Her work emphasizes diversity and community support, rejecting discrimination. The CAT Lab actively engages in national conferences and collaborative projects across disciplines. Advising: Seeking graduate students for 2025-2026. No specific grants mentioned, but her research aligns with translational mental health initiatives. Labs/Teams: Directs the CAT Lab, committed to fostering inclusive research environments and advancing clinical science through innovative methods.

Yu Dingمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Trust
• Debiasing Misinformation
• Social Media

Yu Ding is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Stanford Graduate School of Business. His research focuses on addressing trust deficits in various contexts including authority (science), brands (news media), and people (strangers), particularly in misinformation and social media environments. He employs diverse methodologies including lab experiments, field studies, and machine learning techniques. Education includes: PhD in Marketing, Columbia University (2022) MS in Statistics, National University of Singapore (2016) BA (Honors) in Marketing, Fudan University (2013) His research examines how information overload affects truth discernment, leading to distrust and skepticism. Recent publications explore religious intolerance's impact on science denial and how influencers leverage social connections for audience engagement. His work has been recognized with several prestigious awards including the AMA Rising Star Award and Russell Sage Foundation Grant.

Silvia Brynjolfsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Spanish Language Instruction
• Religious Studies
• 17th Century Spanish Literature
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Silvia Brynjolfson is a Professor in the Department of Language & Linguistics at Trinity Western University's Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. She holds a Doctorate in Modern Languages (Middlebury College, 2017) alongside three prior master's degrees and a BA in Religious Studies. Her expertise focuses on Spanish language instruction and the works of 17th-century Carmelite theologian Jerónimo Gracián, particularly his analysis of religious intolerance in early modern Spain. Education: Doctorate in Modern Languages - Spanish/Italian (Middlebury College, 2017) MA in Hispanic Studies (UBC, 2007) MULCE (Universidad de Salamanca, 2004) M.Div. (Regent College, 1985) BA in Religious Studies (Instituto Bíblico Buenos Aires, 1979) Her research bridges historical theology with contemporary social issues, including anti-human trafficking advocacy through her co-founded Latino Antihuman Trafficking Forum. Recent work addresses religious responses to modern slavery in Latin America. She has presented widely on topics like Gracián's theological rhetoric, interfaith dialogue, and Spanish language pedagogy. Recipient of teaching awards including the David Distinguished Teaching Award (2013, 2014), she actively contributes to professional networks such as the Christian Association of World Languages and serves as Latin America representative for the World Evangelical Alliance's Women’s Commission.

• Media and Politics
• Human Rights
• Repression and Dissent
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jenifer Whitten Woodring serves as Dean of the Honors College and Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She holds leadership roles as Vice President of the International Studies Association and Chair of the Commonwealth Honors Council. Her academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Politics and International Relations from the University of Southern California (2010), an M.S. in Radio/TV/Film from Syracuse University (1989), and a B.F.A. in Communication from Emerson College (1987). Her research examines media freedom's intersection with human rights, repression-dissent dynamics, and political communication, with emphasis on gendered rights and global south contexts. She employs game theory and quantitative methods to analyze media's role in societal conflicts. Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on media freedom impacts: from censorship mechanisms (2024) and social media's political consequences (2020) to LGBTQ+ rights (2017) and conflict journalism (2016). Her work reveals patterns connecting digital access, human rights enforcement, and state-society power balances across regimes. Awards include: Center for Women and Work Associate (2011) Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society (2010) Best Paper in International Communication (2009) The Letty and Peter Toma Prize for Scholarship/Research (2009) Despite administrative duties, she mentors graduate/undergraduate researchers and chairs dissertation committees for the Global Studies PhD program. She co-leads the Global Academic Freedom Project and has a forthcoming book on media freedom with Columbia University Press.

• Comparative Politics
• Political Economy
• Governance Institutions
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Nicholas Kuipers is an Assistant Professor of Politics at Princeton University, where he focuses on comparative politics, political economy, and public policy. His research examines how governance institutions shape political attitudes, with a regional emphasis on Southeast Asia, particularly Indonesia. Previously, he held positions at the University of California, Berkeley (PhD) and the National University of Singapore. He has worked at Saiful Mujani Research & Consulting in Jakarta and received a Fulbright grant to Indonesia (2014-2015). His education includes a PhD in Political Science from UC Berkeley (2014 graduate of Oberlin College). His research spans contentious politics, religious violence, gender representation, and historical colonial institutions, supported by grants from the NSF, Singapore Ministry of Education (AcRF), and others. He is a non-resident research associate at the Center on the Politics of Development. Key research themes include the impact of Islamist parties on religious conflict, the role of female representatives in reducing tolerance of intimate partner violence, and the dynamics of misinformation in Indonesian elections. His work integrates historical analysis, such as the long-term effects of the Dutch opium concession system on ethnic tensions in Java. Grants and collaborations include projects funded by the Institute for International Studies and Southeast Asia Research Group. He has shared datasets such as high-frequency Indonesian voter surveys (Hi-Res SIKAP) and legislative election records. His research bridges quantitative methods with institutional history, emphasizing the interplay between governance structures and societal attitudes.

• Early Modern Intellectual History
• History of Emotions
• Religious Alterity and Tolerance
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Giovanni Tarantino is an Associate Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Florence , affiliated with the Department of History, Archaeology, Geography, Arts and Entertainment (SAGAS) . He serves as Chair of COST Action CA18140 (People in Motion: Entangled Histories of Displacement across the Mediterranean, 1492-1923) and co-editor of Cromohs: Cyber Review of Modern Historiography and Emotions: History, Culture, Society . His career spans prestigious institutions including the Institute for Advanced Study , Ruhr University Bochum , and University of Western Australia . PhD in Early Modern History (University of Florence, 2004) MLitt in Early Modern History (University of Florence, 1999, cum laude) Post-graduate Certificate in Librarianship (ICCU, 2005) Tarantino specializes in Early Modern Intellectual History and History of Emotions , with particular focus on religious alterity , tolerance and intolerance , cross-cultural encounters , and visual/cultural stereotypes . His research reveals how religious diversity shaped emotional communities and cultural identities through Mediterranean port cities , Deist writings , and visual representation of minorities . Recent publications highlight Mediterranean entanglements (2023), religious emotions (2022), and cross-cultural artistic encounters (2022). He challenges the myth of isolated Enlightenment thinkers by contextualizing Martin Clifford , Anthony Collins , and Thomas Gordon within broader intellectual networks and visual culture . Hans Kohn Member, Institute for Advanced Study (2008) Visiting Research Fellow, Ruhr University Bochum (2018) ARC Centre of Excellence for the History of Emotions, Postdoctoral Fellow (2013-2016) A dedicated academic, Tarantino serves on the Scientific Committee of the Italian Historical Journal , the Advisory Board of Rivista Storica Italiana , and as Business Manager for Emotions: History, Culture, Society . His work bridges historiography , visual analysis , and emotional frameworks to reinterpret early modern religious and cultural dynamics .

Claire S. Schenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Early Modern European History
• Atlantic World
• Intellectual History
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Claire S. Schen is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), serving concurrently as Associate Dean for Undergraduate Research and Scholarship in the Undergraduate Education & University Honors College. She holds a PhD from Brandeis University (1995) and an AB from Brown University (1987). Her research focuses on early modern European history with specializations in British piracy networks, religious conversion studies, and digital humanities applications. Current projects include mapping Mediterranean piracy's impact on English communities and visualizing transnational networks of captivity and redemption. She also explores bicycle culture in 1890s Buffalo through public history projects. Key research interests span transnational religious interactions, social tolerance/intolerance, and digital mapping methodologies. Her work bridges traditional historiography with innovative digital tools like StoryMaps and GIS mapping. Teaching emphasizes digital research methods, with courses on global pandemics, British history, and renaissance topics. She has received grants from The Folger Institute supporting her work on religious experience and toleration in early modern contexts. Publications include her monograph on Reformation-era London charity (Ashgate, 2002) and articles published in Albion , Oxford Bibliographies , and collaborative digital history projects. She contributes to the Map of Early Modern London (MoEML) project.

Heléne Lööwمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Extremism Studies
• Far-Right Movements
• Antisemitism
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Heléne Lööw is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of History , Uppsala University , specializing in research on extremism , antisemitism , and political violence . Her work focuses on far-right movements, terrorism, and social dynamics in Sweden and Europe. Key Research Areas: Extremism, Far-Right Movements, Antisemitism, Terrorism, Political Violence Email: Helene.Loow@hist.uu.se Publications highlight her expertise in lone wolf terrorism, radicalization, and Sweden's political landscape. Collaborations with scholars like Mattias Gardell and Tomas Poletti Lundström underscore her interdisciplinary approach. Scientific Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the provided text.

Gary Waiteمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Early Modern European History
• Religious History
• Intellectual History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Gary Waite serves as Professor of History within the Faculty of Arts at the University of New Brunswick. His distinguished career focuses on Early Modern Europe (c. 1400-1700), particularly examining religious persecution, prejudicial thinking, and the historical development of tolerance. Waite's research centers on the intellectual and social dynamics of religious conflict in Early Modern Europe, with special emphasis on the Netherlands as a case study for freedom of conscience and religious diversity. His work explores how societies navigated religious tensions during periods of profound ideological transformation, analyzing both the roots of demonizing rhetoric and mechanisms for suppressing intolerance. UNB Award for Excellence in Research (2018) : Inaugural recipient honoring his "outstanding research, scholarly, or creative achievements," established through a gift from Dr. Friedrich Grein. Supported by SSHRC funding, Waite acknowledges critical contributions from colleagues in the History department and Faculty of Arts. His research demonstrates the humanities' ongoing relevance in understanding contemporary issues through historical perspectives on belief systems and social behavior.

• Serial Offenders
• Criminal Profiling
• Hate Crimes
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Kevin Borgeson serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Salem State University, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses spanning criminal investigation, bias crimes, profiling, and intimate violence across diverse course codes from CRJ 101 to CRJ 716. Education: Ph.D. in Sociology, Northeastern University (2001) Master's in Sociology, Northeastern University Bachelor's in Sociology, Bridgewater State College Research Focus: Borgeson specializes in violent extremism and criminal behavior analysis, with primary expertise in serial offender psychology, hate crime typologies, right-wing domestic terrorism networks, and intimate violence dynamics. His work integrates criminological theory with practical forensic applications, examining how digital platforms facilitate modern hate propagation while maintaining historical analysis of subcultural movements like skinhead extremism. Publication Trends: Recent works (2017-2024) demonstrate escalating focus on digital-age criminal phenomena, progressing from foundational studies of skinhead culture to contemporary analyses of cyberhate and AI-era propaganda. His publications consistently bridge theoretical criminology with actionable investigative techniques, particularly in profiling methodologies and victimology frameworks across serial crime and terrorism contexts. Academic Contributions: Through courses like CRJ 363 (Crime Scene Reconstruction) and CRJ 712 (Violent Offender Profiling), Borgeson translates research into advanced pedagogy, while his CRJ 520 internship program connects students with practical criminal justice fieldwork. His scholarship provides critical resources for law enforcement through Carolina Academic Press publications addressing evolving threats in domestic extremism and forensic investigation.

Stacy Eltitiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Anxiety
• Attention
• Gratitude
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Stacy Eltiti serves as Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of Research at Biola University's Rosemead School of Psychology, with dual affiliations in the Rosemead School and Undergraduate Psychology Department where she teaches statistics, experimental, and cognitive psychology courses. Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Essex (United Kingdom), M.A. from California State University, San Bernardino, and B.A. from California State University, Long Beach. Dr. Eltiti's research program critically examines anxiety mechanisms, attentional biases, and trauma recovery with specialized focus on electromagnetic hypersensitivity, social media addiction, and missionary/TCK populations. Her work uniquely integrates theological perspectives with empirical psychological methods, particularly in Christian educational contexts and cross-cultural mental health frameworks. Recent publications (2018-2023) reveal consistent thematic threads: electromagnetic field health effects (2018), missionary repatriation psychology (2022), and social media's impact on self-control through gratitude mechanisms (2023). These studies demonstrate methodological diversity spanning provocation trials, cross-cultural surveys, and theological-empirical integration. No major scientific awards are documented in the provided materials. Dr. Eltiti actively supervises Ph.D. and Psy.D. candidates while securing research funding including the 2023 Faculty Research and Development Grant for social media addiction studies. She serves on the Graduate Curriculum Committee and chairs the Institutional Review Board (IRB) as Vice Chair. Her leadership as Director of Research shapes ethical standards and research infrastructure at the Rosemead School, with committee roles directly influencing graduate training and human subjects protections across Biola University.