جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Rachel Fell McDermottمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• South Asian Religions
• Hindu Goddess Worship
• Bengali Religious Traditions
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Rachel Fell McDermott is Professor of Asian and Middle Eastern Cultures at Barnard College, Columbia University, specializing in South Asian religions, particularly the Hindu goddess traditions of Bengal in India and Bangladesh. Her work bridges religious studies, human rights, and comparative religion, with a strong focus on Kali, Durga Puja, and the literary legacy of Kazi Nazrul Islam. Education: A.B., Religious Studies, University of Pennsylvania, 1981 M.Div., Harvard Divinity School, 1984 A.M., Study of Religion, Harvard University, 1986 Ph.D., Study of Religion, Harvard University, 1993 Her research centers on the religious and cultural dynamics of Bengal, exploring themes such as goddess worship, ritual practices, religious poetry, and the intersection of religion with politics and identity. She is deeply engaged in comparative religion, examining how religious themes like suffering, sacrifice, and divine femininity manifest across traditions. Her scholarship also addresses diasporic religious experiences, digital religion, and interfaith dialogue, particularly between Hindu and Christian communities. The 15 most recent publications reflect a sustained scholarly engagement with goddess traditions, especially Kali and Durga, as well as broader themes in South Asian religion, including Tantric symbolism, festival culture, and the reception of Hindu deities in the West. Her work spans ethnographic, historical, and textual analysis, often highlighting the contested and evolving nature of religious canons. She frequently contributes to major academic anthologies and journals in religious studies, South Asian studies, and comparative theology. Scientific Awards: No specific awards listed in the provided text. As a senior professor and managing editor of major academic volumes, she has likely advised numerous graduate students and secured research funding, though specific names and grants are not mentioned. She teaches courses such as “Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People?” that explore theodicy across religions. She is currently on leave for the 2024–2025 academic year, indicating ongoing active involvement in academic life. She is involved in significant editorial projects, including the third edition of The Sources of Indian Traditions , and is working on translations and a monograph on Kazi Nazrul Islam. Her scholarly presence includes invited lectures at institutions such as Princeton, the University of Connecticut, and the Bangla Academy in Dhaka, reflecting her international recognition in the field of South Asian religious studies.

Charles D. Piotمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Transnationalism
• Political Economy
• Post Colonialism
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Charles D. Piot is a Professor and Bass Fellow in the Department of Cultural Anthropology at Duke University's Arts & Sciences. His work spans contemporary culture and politics, histories of slavery and colonialism, and transnational African diasporic studies. Ph.D., University of Virginia (1986) M.A., University of Virginia (1982) B.A., Princeton University (1973) Research focuses on francophone West Africa , particularly Togo, with theoretical contributions to modernity , biopolitics , postcolonialism , and transnational migration . He explores how globalization, NGOs, and religious movements reshape sovereignty and social structures. Recent work examines urban informality and economic resilience in African microenterprises. His publications include award-winning books Nostalgia For the Future (2010) and Remotely Global (1999), alongside peer-reviewed articles on topics ranging from visa lottery systems to ethnographic theory. As co-editor of Cultural Anthropology (2011-2015), he advanced open-access publishing initiatives. Scientific awards include the African Politics Conference Group Award for Best Book on African Politics (2010) Royal Anthropological Institute's Amaury Talbot Prize (1999) African Studies Association's Herskovits Prize finalist (1999)

Owen Daviesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Witchcraft
• Magic
• Supernatural Beliefs
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Owen Davies is a faculty member at the University of Hertfordshire , affiliated with the History Department at the School of Creative Arts . His research spans witchcraft , magic , supernatural beliefs , and folklore , with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches integrating archaeology, anthropology, and biomedical studies. Key research areas : Witchcraft, Domestic Magic, Medical History, Electrification, Public History. Recent projects : AHRC-funded 'StoryMachine', Leverhulme 'Inner Lives', Wellcome Trust 'Harnessing the Power of the Criminal Corpse', and a new AHRC 3-year study on witch bottles. Selected publications : America Bewitched (2013), The Oxford Illustrated History of Witchcraft and Magic (2017), Troubled by Faith (2023). Awards : Funded by AHRC, Wellcome Trust, and Leverhulme Trust. Collaborates with institutions like Museum of London Archaeology and University of Essex. Leads community engagement via the Heritage Hub and 'Electric Generations' exhibition.

Bruno Currieمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ancient Greek Literature
• Ancient Religion
• Classical Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Bruno Currie is a Professor of Greek Literature at the University of Oxford and holds the position of Monro Fellow and Tutor in Classics at Oriel College. He specializes in early Greek poetry, particularly Homer, Hesiod, and Pindar, with a focus on interactions between ancient Near Eastern mythology and early Greek literature. His research also explores ancient Greek religion and its relationship with poetry, emphasizing intertextuality in epic and lyric traditions. Currie's academic background includes qualifications of MA and DPhil from Oxford. His recent publications analyze topics such as Homeric epic, textual interpretations of ancient works, and religious themes in classical texts. He is currently working on a book titled *Hesiod and Myth*. His work bridges literary analysis with historical context, contributing to understanding the cultural and mythological foundations of ancient Greek literature. He has collaborated on edited volumes like *Epic Interactions: Perspectives on Homer, Virgil, and the Epic Tradition* and authored influential books such as *Pindar and the Cult of Heroes* (2005) and *Homer’s Allusive Art* (2016). His research highlights interdisciplinary approaches to classical studies, blending philology, religion, and literary theory.

Dotun Ayobadeمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• African/Black Performance Theory
• African Popular Culture
• Performance Ethnography/Historiography
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dotun Ayobade is an Assistant Professor of Performance Studies and Black Studies at Northwestern University. His research focuses on how embodied popular culture shapes community, justice, and activism in postcolonial West Africa, particularly examining the interplay of aesthetics and social performance in Nigeria. He holds a joint appointment across disciplines and has taught at the University of Texas at Austin and Brown University prior to Northwestern. His academic interests include African/Black Performance Theory, African Popular Culture, and the intersection of performance with postcolonial politics. He is currently completing a book on Nigeria’s Afrobeat Queens, analyzing their role in Fela Kuti’s music subculture, under contract with Indiana University Press. This work has earned him prestigious awards, including the University of Texas Continuing Fellowship and Brown University’s Salomon Award. His scholarly contributions span peer-reviewed journals like Dance Research Journal and Journal of African Cultural Studies , with articles exploring topics such as sonic embodiment in Nigerian music and the spatial poetics of protest. He also engages with public discourse through platforms like Africa is a Country , addressing issues like neoliberalism and cultural netizenship. Ayobade’s work bridges performance ethnography, gender studies, and postcolonial theory, emphasizing the agency of marginalized voices in shaping cultural narratives. His research integrates interdisciplinary methods to unpack how performance mediates between individual creativity and collective socio-political realities in Africa and its diasporas.

Karen Bek-Pedersenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس پاره‌وقت

• Norse Mythology
• Pre-Christian Religions
• Scandinavian Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Karen Bek-Pedersen is a Part-time Lecturer at the Department of Scandinavian Studies, School of Communication and Culture, Aarhus University. Her research focuses on Norse mythology, pre-Christian Nordic religion, ritual practices, and cultural anthropology. She is affiliated with the 'Forskningsenhed for europæisk middelalder' (Research Unit for European Medieval Studies) as a network member. Her publications explore topics such as mythological interpretation, ritual symbolism, and historical analysis of Nordic deities and legends. Notable works include studies on sorcery in medieval literature, symbolic animal representations in Norse myths, and the intersection of kingship and land in pre-Christian narratives. Selected Awards: N/A Advising/Grants: No specific grants or advising roles listed. Labs/Teams: Active member of the European Medieval Studies research network.

Stephen F. Teiserمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Buddhist Studies
• Chinese Religion
• Medieval Chinese History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Stephen F. Teiser is the D.T. Suzuki Professor in Buddhist Studies and Professor of Religion at Princeton University. He holds the Old Dominion Research Professor title in the Humanities Council (2022-2023). His work focuses on Buddhist rituals, Chinese religious history, and the intersection of Indian and Chinese religious traditions. Teiser delivered lectures at Fudan University, shaping his research into broader scholarly discourse. His book Ritual and the Study of Buddhism (2022) explores Buddhist rituals in Chinese contexts, emphasizing cross-cultural and methodological insights. His research bridges medieval Chinese religious practices with modern academic frameworks, addressing topics like funerary rituals, lay communities, and textual interpretation. His academic contributions span Buddhist historiography, ritual studies, and East Asian religious history. Notable works include analyses of the Ghost Festival, Dunhuang liturgies, and comparative religious texts. Teiser’s interdisciplinary approach highlights the adaptation of Buddhism in Chinese culture and its global scholarly relevance. Awards: Old Dominion Research Professor (2022-2023) Teiser’s research also engages with collaborative international projects, such as co-editing volumes on divination and East Asian manuscripts. His work emphasizes the importance of language and cultural context in interpreting religious practices, making his scholarship foundational for understanding Buddhism’s evolution in China.

Michele Matteiniمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Late Imperial Chinese painting and material culture
• antiquarianism and collecting culture
• Qing history
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Michele Matteini serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Art History at New York University's College of Arts and Science, specializing in Late Imperial Chinese painting and material culture (ca. 1400-1800) with focus on Qing dynasty antiquarianism, collecting practices, and eighteenth-century transnational artistic exchanges. His academic credentials include: Ph.D. (2012) in History of Art from the Institute of Fine Arts M.A. (2004) in History of Art from New York University B.A. (2000) summa cum laude from the University of Venice, Ca’ Foscari Research interests encompass Late Imperial Chinese painting, antiquarianism, collecting culture, Qing history, urban culture, inter-Asian artistic exchanges, eighteenth-century globalism, craft traditions, embodied knowledge, and art historical methodology. His interdisciplinary approach bridges anthropology, religious studies, and art history to examine material culture across East Asia. Recent publications reveal consistent thematic focus on eighteenth-century material practices, analyzing antiquarian objects, historical figure cults, and cross-cultural artistic production. Works integrate art historical analysis with anthropological perspectives on topics like rock collecting, filial piety, and sacred materiality, demonstrating how objects functioned within social and global contexts. His scholarly recognition includes: The Andrew Mellon Foundation Fellowship for Assistant Professors, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (2013-2014) Ittleson Fellowship, Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts, National Gallery of Art (2007-2009) Panofsky Distinguished Fellowship, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University (2002-2007) Matteini's research has been supported by major fellowships from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and National Gallery of Art. While current advising activities and grant projects beyond these fellowships are not detailed in available sources, his extensive publication record indicates sustained scholarly productivity focused on East Asian material culture.

Carl F. Youngمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Religious Social Movements
• Nationalism
• Imperialism in Modern Asia
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Carl F. Young is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Western University. He holds a PhD from the University of London (2004). His research focuses on religious social movements, nationalism, and imperialism in modern Asia, particularly in Korea and Japan. He has supervised Master's and Doctoral students and teaches courses such as HIST 2641G (Korea Since 1800), HIST 3609G (Japan since 1945), and HIST 4603F (Silk Roads and Spice Routes). His work explores topics like the Tonghak and Ch'ondogyo movements in Korea, comparative world history, and cross-cultural interactions. Notable publications include Eastern Learning and the Heavenly Way (2014) and articles in Extrême-Orient, Extrême-Occident and Journal of Korean Religions . He served as guest editor for a special issue on North Korea and Religion (2013). Teaching and Office Hours: Fall/Winter 2024-2025 office hours are Wednesdays 10:00-11:00 AM and Thursdays 11:00 AM-12:00 PM in Lawson Hall 2225.

David Prattمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Political Thought
• Early Medieval History
• Anglo-Saxon England
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr David Pratt is a Fellow in History at Downing College, University of Cambridge , where he also serves as Archivist and Keeper of Art and Artefacts. His academic career focuses on early medieval political thought and court culture, particularly in Anglo-Saxon England and the Carolingian world. Academic Rank: Research Fellow Honors: FRHistS (Fellow of the Royal Historical Society) Research Interests center on the political ideology of King Alfred the Great, the origins of English coronation rituals, and broader themes of kingship, law, and social order in the later Anglo-Saxon period. His comparative approach highlights interactions between Anglo-Saxon and European medieval traditions. Recent Publications include English Coronation Ordines in the Ninth and Early Tenth Centuries (2023) and studies on Alfredian texts, taxation systems, and monastic reform. These works emphasize textual analysis, royal authority, and cross-cultural influences. Scientific Awards: FRHistS

Wu Hungمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Traditional Chinese Art
• Modern/Contemporary Chinese Art
• Art History
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Wu Hung is the Harrie A. Vanderstappen Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago, affiliated with The College , the Department of Art History , and the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations . He serves as Director of the Center for the Art of East Asia and Consulting Curator at the Smart Museum of Art .

Jacob M. Baumمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Medieval History
• Early Modern European History
• German History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jacob M. Baum serves as the Buena Vista Foundation Associate Professor in the Department of History at Texas Tech University, specializing in later medieval and early modern European history with particular focus on the German-speaking world from 1400-1800. His research explores the intersections of ideas, culture, and daily life through the lens of the human body, spanning sensory studies, disability studies, and medical history. Dr. Baum challenges traditional narratives by examining how bodily experiences shaped historical developments during pivotal periods including the Protestant Reformation and early European colonial expansion, emphasizing how sensory knowledge emerged from practical problems confronted in daily life rather than purely intellectual frameworks. Dr. Baum's scholarly contributions include significant publications such as Reformation of the Senses (2019) and the co-edited volume Embodiment, Expertise and Ethics in Early Modern Europe: Entangling the Senses (2020), with his work increasingly focusing on disability history, particularly deafness in sixteenth-century Germany. His research demonstrates consistent methodological innovation, moving from sensory history to disability studies while maintaining focus on how bodily differences influenced social, cultural, and religious transformations. Hans Rosenberg Article Prize (2015) for 'From Incense to Idolatry: The Reformation of Olfaction in Late Medieval German Ritual' His research has received substantial support from prestigious organizations including the National Endowment for the Humanities, the National Humanities Center, the Mellon Foundation, and the Leibniz Institute for European History. At Texas Tech, Dr. Baum teaches undergraduate courses in European history, medical history, and disability history, as well as graduate courses in research methodology and historiography, actively mentoring students interested in his specialized chronological and thematic areas.

• Musicology
• Anglican and Catholic liturgical music
• Music theology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Bennett Zon is a faculty member at Durham University’s Department of Music , with affiliations to the Centre for Catholic Studies . He founded and directs the Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies and the Centre for Nineteenth-Century Studies International . His editorial roles include Nineteenth-Century Music Review , Yale Journal of Music and Religion , and multiple book series. Research Focus : Music's intersections with religion and science in the long nineteenth century, including liturgical traditions, evolutionary discourse, and colonial representations of non-Western music. Key Publications : Four monographs on plainchant revival, musicology's metaphorical frameworks, non-Western music representation, and evolution's impact on Victorian musical culture (2000–2017). Academic Leadership : Co-founder of the International Network for Music Theology and International Nineteenth-Century Studies Association .

• Anthropology of Food
• Chinese Foodways
• Ethical Eating
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jakob Klein is a faculty member in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology at SOAS University of London. His research focuses on the anthropology of food, with emphasis on Chinese and Asian culinary cultures, ethical consumption, heritage politics, and the interplay between state policies and market forces in shaping food systems. Klein's work explores themes such as: Culinary modernity and identity in China State-led food security initiatives (e.g., potato promotion) Heritage commodification of regional foods Buddhist vegetarianism and changing meat consumption Alternative food movements in postsocialist contexts His publications demonstrate consistent focus on: Cultural adaptation of global food trends Political economy of dietary change Ethnographic analysis of food practices across urban/rural divides He has supervised doctoral research on food tourism in Istria, gastronomic reinvention in Bulgaria, and cultural capital in Chinese leisure industries.

Erik Wadeمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Medieval Studies
• Race and Ethnicity
• Sexuality Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Erik Wade is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English and Creative Writing at SUNY Oswego. He holds a PhD from Rutgers University and has taught at Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn in Germany. His research focuses on race, sexuality, and national identity in early medieval English literature, with a particular emphasis on how these themes intersect with religious texts and cultural narratives. He currently directs the Medieval and Renaissance Studies minor and serves on the advisory board for Exemplaria: Medieval, Early Modern, Theory . Educational Background: PhD in English, Rutgers University (2018) MA in English, University of Oregon (2011) BA in English and History with a minor in Medieval and Renaissance Studies, SUNY Oswego (2009) AA in Humanities, Onondaga Community College (2007) Research Interests: Interrogates racial and sexual discourses in medieval literature Examines how early English texts constructed national identity through contested themes like rape culture and racial hierarchies Investigates global influences (e.g., Byzantine theology) on medieval English thought Challenges Eurocentric narratives in medieval studies Recent Publications Highlight: His work analyzes trans and queer themes in medieval hagiography, the racialized language of 'Anglo-Saxon' terminology, and the intersections between animal studies and gender relations. He co-authored a Smithsonian Magazine article deconstructing the term 'Anglo-Saxon.' Teaching and Advocacy: Teaches courses on medieval global literature, critical theory, and premodern identity. Actively promotes inclusive pedagogy and addresses systemic racism in academic disciplines through published opinion pieces and collaborative projects like the upcoming Race in Early Medieval England (Cambridge UP).