جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Ethnology
• Folkloristics
• Religious Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Danila Rygovskiy is a Research Fellow in Ethnology at the University of Tartu, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Institute of Cultural Research, holding a fractional appointment (0.40) from November 2024 to July 2025. He earned his Doctor's Degree in 2023 from the same institution with a dissertation on women in Russian Old Belief, focusing on Siberian and Estonian communities. He has held prior research roles at the University of Tartu, including Junior Research Fellow in Folkloristics, and was a Visiting Assistant in Research at Yale University in 2018. Additionally, he serves as Head of Collections at TYPA printing and paper art centre since September 2023. Doctor's Degree, University of Tartu, 2023 M.A., European University at Saint Petersburg, 2019 B.A., Novosibirsk State University, 2013 His research centers on ethnology and folkloristics, particularly the religious practices, gender roles, ritual purity, and social structures within Old Believer communities in Siberia and Estonia. He explores how tradition is maintained, how gender contracts shape community life, and how religious experience is intertwined with material culture and technology. His work bridges anthropology, religious studies, and cultural heritage. His recent publications (2023–2025) show a dual focus: first, on Old Believer communities, examining gender, tradition, dining practices, and religious agency; and second, on Estonian printing heritage, particularly the revival of hot metal typesetting (linotype and monotype), reflecting his curatorial role at TYPA. This indicates a growing interdisciplinary trajectory connecting material religious culture with material printing culture. His scientific contributions are reflected in numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters published in journals such as Material Religion , Keel ja Kirjandus , and Antropologicheskij Forum , as well as in conference proceedings and edited volumes from Routledge and other academic publishers. Danila Rygovskiy has supervised at least one master’s thesis, Food Prohibition Narratives of Old Believers in Lithuania by Ilia Magin (2022). He is the principal investigator of the ongoing project "Artistic rediscovery of the hot metal typesetting" (2024–2025), funded by the Estonian Ministry of Culture with 45,000 EUR, demonstrating his ability to secure research funding. He was also part of the large-scale project "Vernacular Interpretations of the Incomprehensible" led by Ülo Valk, funded by the Estonian Research Council. He is actively involved in curatorial and cultural heritage work as Head of Collections at TYPA, and has served as a museum guide at the University of Tartu Museum, indicating a strong commitment to public engagement and the preservation of material cultural heritage, particularly in the domain of printing and paper art.

Johann Ev. Hafnerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Religious Studies
• Christianity
• Ecological Ethics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Johann Ev. Hafner is a Professor of Religious Studies with a focus on Christianity at the University of Potsdam , affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy and Institute for Jewish Studies and Religious Studies . He has served as Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy (2010-2014) and Director of the "Forum Religions in Context" since 2017. Research Interests : Revolutionary Christianity in the Philippines, systems theory applied to religious structures, angelology, religious pluralization in Potsdam, and multi-world theories in theological contexts. His work bridges ecological ethics, interreligious dialogue, and cultural analysis of religious communities. Academic Collaborations span institutions in India, Iran, Kurdistan, and the Philippines, with notable projects on the genocide of Yazidis (Ferman 74) and religious diversity in Northern Iraq. He co-edited Interreligious Initiatives in Germany (2024) and Thou Shalt Not Eat (2024) on food abstention practices. Doctoral Students : Dr. Martin Borýsek, Dr. Davide Liberatoscioli, Dr. Olmo Masa de Lucas, Dr. Tanja Zakrzewski Key Publications : Indigenous Self-Assertion and Catholic Ecocommunism (2022), Angelology (2009), and Christianity's Self-Definition (2003).

Raphael D. Thöneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Music Theory
• Orchestration
• Arrangement
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Raphael D. Thöne serves as Professor of Music Theory, Arrangement, and Orchestration at the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media (HMTMH), concurrently holding the administrative position of Dean of Studies for Study Committee II. His career uniquely bridges academic scholarship with high-profile creative practice in composition and orchestration for international media and events. His educational foundation includes: Composition degree from Robert Schumann University of Music under Prof. Manfred Trojahn Music theory degree from Folkwang University of the Arts in Essen under Prof. Dr. Dieter Torkewitz Scholarship studies at Berklee College of Music and Boston Conservatory in film scoring and conducting Joint doctorate from University of Music and Performing Arts and University of Vienna focusing on Malcolm Arnold's symphonic works Prof. Thöne's creative scholarship centers on applied music theory with specialized expertise in orchestration techniques for diverse media contexts. His work examines the practical application of theoretical principles in film scoring, radio drama, and large-scale ceremonial productions, emphasizing cross-cultural adaptation of compositional methods. He investigates how traditional orchestral techniques can be innovatively deployed in contemporary media environments while maintaining academic rigor in musical structure and development. His extensive creative output reveals consistent evolution toward increasingly complex international projects spanning cinematic works, television productions, and global EXPO events. The trajectory shows deepening integration of cultural specificity within universal musical frameworks, with recent works demonstrating sophisticated approaches to cross-cultural collaboration in settings ranging from Hong Kong to Dubai and Osaka. Major recognitions include: German Audio Book Prize (2016) for 'Best Radio Play' ('Wir') Lower Saxony Science Prize (2021) in the 'Teaching Prize' category As an educator and administrator, Prof. Thöne maintains active student mentorship while leading academic strategy as Dean of Studies. His professional projects consistently secure external funding through cultural institutions, broadcasters, and international event organizers, demonstrating successful translation of academic expertise into commercially and culturally significant productions. His teaching methodology directly incorporates professional experience, creating a practice-based learning environment that earned formal recognition through the Teaching Prize. Though not leading a formal research laboratory, Prof. Thöne operates through project-based creative teams that assemble specialized musicians, technicians, and cultural consultants for each production, fostering collaborative environments that function as practical research spaces for applied music composition.