جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Peace and Conflict Studies
• Narratology
• Political Violence
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Kristine Andra Avram is a Visiting Researcher at the Center for Conflict Research (ZfK) at Philipps University of Marburg, serving as a Post-doctoral fellow in the BMBF project 'Transformations of Political Violence' (2024-2025). Her work bridges peace and conflict studies, narratology, and social sciences with a focus on meaning-making in contexts of political violence and state repression. Her educational background includes a PhD in Political Science (summa cum laude, 2022) from Philipps University of Marburg, an MA in Peace and Conflict Studies (2010-2013) with study abroad at the University of Haifa, and a BA in Communication Science and Romance Studies (2007-2010) from the University of Erfurt, including Erasmus at Complutense University of Madrid. Avram's research examines how narratives shape interpretations of violence, influence reckoning with traumatic pasts, and inform transitional justice efforts. Using interdisciplinary narrative and (auto)ethnographic methods, she reveals storytelling as a site of agency and resistance—both for processing historical violence and envisioning just futures. Her work centers on concepts like responsibility, truth, and hope within post-communist contexts, particularly Romania. Her recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate methodological innovation in narrative analysis applied to political violence, with increasing attention to researcher positionality and reparative methodologies. Articles span qualitative frameworks, courtroom narratives, postcolonial critiques of peacebuilding, and ethical dimensions of studying violence. Key scientific awards include: Dissertation Award from Südost-europagesellschaft (2023) Honorable Mention from Gert-Sommer-Award for Peace Psychology (2023) Mobility Grant from EISA (2023) Scholarships from MARA, Friedrich Ebert Foundation, and University of Haifa She has secured significant research funding including a Fritz Thyssen Foundation grant (2017-2022) as co-applicant and has taught courses on narrative reconstructions of the past at Philipps University Marburg and Goethe University Frankfurt. Her advisory work includes designing memory projects and conflict resolution initiatives with pax christi Rhein-Main. Avram actively collaborates within the Center for Conflict Research's interdisciplinary teams, focusing on political violence, transitional justice, and narrative methodologies in post-communist contexts through projects like 'Ascribing Individual Criminal Responsibility' and 'Transformations of Political Violence'.

Kirsten Weldمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern Latin American History
• Historical Memory and Justice
• Archival Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kirsten Weld is a Professor of History at Harvard University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Her work focuses on modern Latin America, particularly struggles over inequality, justice, historical memory, and social inclusion. She holds a BA from McGill University and a PhD from Yale University. Her research has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the WOLA-Duke Human Rights Book Award (2015) and the Latin American Studies Association’s Best Book Award (2016). Her first book, *Paper Cadavers: The Archives of Dictatorship in Guatemala* (2014), examines the role of archives in shaping historical narratives during Guatemala’s civil war. Her current project, *Ruins and Glory: The Long Spanish Civil War in Latin America*, explores the war’s legacies in the Americas. She teaches courses on Latin American history, U.S.-Latin American relations, archival theory, and historical methods. Weld’s publications span journals like *Hispanic American Historical Review* and *Dissent Magazine*, addressing topics such as Cold War dynamics, memory politics, and surveillance. Her work bridges historical scholarship with activism, emphasizing archives as tools for justice and accountability. Her awards reflect her contributions to human rights scholarship and historical methodology. Weld’s research often intersects with contemporary issues, including post-conflict justice and the ethical use of archival materials.

Robert Braunمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Civil Society
• Intergroup Relationships
• Social Upheaval
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Robert Braun is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He holds a PhD from Cornell University (2017) and previously taught at Northwestern University. His research focuses on civil society dynamics during social upheaval, intergroup relationships in conflict settings, and the historical dimensions of political fear and persecution. His work has been published in prestigious journals like the American Journal of Sociology and American Political Science Review. Key contributions include his book Protectors of Pluralism (Cambridge UP, 2019), analyzing community responses to mass persecution, and his forthcoming project Bogeymen , tracing political fear through Central European folklore. Braun also examines healthcare economics, studying private equity impacts on medical practices and hospice care quality. His interdisciplinary approach bridges historical sociology, political theory, and quantitative analysis. Education: PhD in Sociology, Cornell University, 2017 Research Interests: Genocide Studies, Healthcare Policy, Ethnopolitical Conflict, Moral Mobilization Awards: Not explicitly mentioned in available texts Braun’s work on Holocaust resistance patterns and bystander dynamics has influenced debates on collective action and moral responsibility. His recent studies on healthcare consolidation highlight financialization effects in medical sectors, contributing to policy discussions on equity and access.

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.

Filip Slaveskiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Soviet History
• Russian/Soviet and East European History
• Mass Conflict
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr Filip Slaveski is a Senior Lecturer in Russian/Soviet and East European History at the School of History, The Australian National University. He specializes in Soviet Empire studies, focusing on mass conflict, food crises, political control, and their contemporary echoes. His work examines Ukraine, Russia, and post-WWII dynamics, particularly Soviet governance and post-war reconstruction. Slaveski holds a PhD in History and has published extensively on Soviet famines, post-war Ukraine, and Soviet-German occupation policies. His notable works include Remaking Ukraine after WWII (2021) and The Soviet Occupation of Germany (2013). He has received funding through ARC DECRA grants and contributed to major projects on Soviet famines and post-war recovery. Research Interests: Soviet Union, Ukraine, Conflict Studies, Famine, Repression, Nationalism. Grants: ANU Futures Scheme (2023–2026) and The Last Soviet Famine Project (2021–2025).

• Modern European History
• Contemporary European History
• Post-World War II Europe
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Pertti Ahonen is a Professor in the Department of History and Ethnology at the University of Jyväskylä. He completed his PhD at Yale University in 1999 and held teaching positions at the University of Sheffield and the University of Edinburgh for fifteen years before joining Jyväskylä in 2014. His research focuses on modern and contemporary European history, particularly post-1945 Germany and Central Europe, with emphasis on forced migrations, transnational history, and ethno-national categorizations. Notable publications include After the Expulsion (Oxford UP, 2003) and Death at the Berlin Wall (Oxford UP, 2010). Current research projects include Expellees and Ethno-National Categorizations in Europe , funded by the Research Council of Finland (2021-2025) Collaboration on Rethinking the Politics of Environment (2020-2022). His academic contributions span book reviews, journal articles, and conference organization, reflecting engagement with postwar European political discourse, Germany's Cold War dynamics, and migration studies.

Jeremy Brownمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern Chinese History
• Maoist China
• Political History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jeremy Brown is a Professor in the Department of History at Simon Fraser University. He specializes in the social and political history of the People’s Republic of China, with a focus on urban-rural dynamics, Maoist-era policies, and the Tiananmen protests. His research integrates oral histories and grassroots sources to challenge state-centric narratives. Brown earned his PhD from the University of California, San Diego (2008), and has held editorial roles for Cambridge Studies in the History of the People’s Republic of China (2014–2021). He is a recipient of the SFU Excellence in Teaching Award (2017) and multiple SSHRC grants. His books include June Fourth: The Tiananmen Protests and Beijing Massacre of 1989 (2021) and Maoism at the Grassroots (2015). He currently supervises graduate students in Asian history and oral history. Education: PhD in History, UC San Diego (2008); Language training at Harbin Institute of Technology (1997) and Tsinghua University (2000–2001). Key Research Themes: Maoist ideology, urban-rural divides, Cultural Revolution, memory studies, and political repression. Grants: SSHRC Standard Research Grant (2010–2013), Henry Luce Foundation Fellowship (2014–2015). His work often examines everyday life under Maoism, including resistance to state policies, grassroots agency, and the legacies of trauma in modern China. Brown is also active in teaching innovation, such as using Wikipedia to engage students with contested historical events.

Andrew G. Walderمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Sociology
• Communist Regimes
• Chinese History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Andrew G. Walder is the Denise O'Leary and Kent Thiry Professor of the Humanities and Sciences at Stanford University, with a courtesy appointment in Political Science. He is a Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI) and former Director of the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center. His research focuses on political stability, conflict, and transformation in communist regimes, particularly China. Walder holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Michigan (1981) and an A.B. in Political Science from Johns Hopkins University (1975). He has held leadership roles, including Chair of Stanford's Sociology Department and Director of Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's Division of Social Sciences (1995–1997). His work explores China’s Cultural Revolution, post-Mao economic reforms, and corporate development. Awards include Guggenheim and National Science Foundation fellowships, and he is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Education: Ph.D., Sociology, University of Michigan (1981) A.B., Political Science, Johns Hopkins University (1975) Walder’s research investigates China’s political economy, focusing on social stratification, corporate evolution, and the Maoist legacy. His books include Fractured Rebellion (2009), China Under Mao (2015), and Agents of Disorder (2019). He has advised on policy in Hong Kong and contributed to global studies on transitional economies. Currently, his research examines China’s large corporations and post-Mao political trajectories. His awards include ASA, AAS, and SSH Association prizes for scholarly contributions. He has held visiting roles at the Stanford Center at Peking University and chairs academic panels in Hong Kong. Walder’s interdisciplinary work bridges sociology, political science, and history, emphasizing China’s complex transitions from state socialism to modern capitalism.

Bonar Buffamمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Race and Empire
• Crime and Punishment
• Socio-Legal Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Bonar Buffam is an Associate Professor in the Department of History and Sociology at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. He is affiliated with the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and serves as a graduate student supervisor in the Power, Conflict and Ideas theme of the Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies program. His work focuses on race, empire, socio-legal studies, religion, and urban geographies. Buffam holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia (Vancouver), an MA from the University of Alberta, and a BA from Simon Fraser University. His research explores intersections of law, race, and state power, including projects such as the SSHRC-funded study on religious minorities in Western Canada (2018–2021). His publications analyze topics like legal regulation of Sikh gurdwaras, racial dynamics in criminal justice systems, and the sociological implications of public celebrations like Vaisakhi. He teaches courses such as Foundations of Sociological Thought, True Crime Sociology, and the Sociology of Religion, with a focus on critical theory and empirical case studies. Buffam supervises graduate research on themes including religion and secularism, cultural criminology, and social theory. His collaborative projects include work on 'Aesthetic Sociologies' with Heidi Bickis and Ondine Park. His interdisciplinary approach bridges historical analysis with contemporary socio-legal challenges.

Michael Rauhutمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Popular Music Studies
• Musicology
• Sociology of Music
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Michael Rauhut is a Professor at the University of Agder where he leads the PhD specialization in popular music performance and represents subject teachers within scientific disciplines at the Department of Rhythmic Music . His academic work focuses on popular music studies and musicology, with supervisory responsibilities for master's and doctoral candidates. Rauhut's research explores the intersection of music, politics, and society, with particular emphasis on: Popular music history in socialist contexts (especially the GDR) Cultural transfer during the Cold War Blues, rock, and jazz as forms of cultural expression Youth cultures and music under authoritarian systems Church-state dynamics in musical expression His work demonstrates how music functioned as both state propaganda and vehicle for dissent. Analysis of Rauhut's publications reveals consistent focus on: Cultural mechanisms in socialist states (75% of recent works) Transnational music exchanges across the Iron Curtain Archival methodologies for reconstructing musical histories Identity formation through popular music State censorship and artistic resistance strategies His documentary filmography expands these themes into visual media. As PhD supervisor, Rauhut guides research in popular music performance and musicology. His extensive conference participation includes keynote addresses in Germany, USA, Georgia, and Ukraine, covering topics from blues reception to music's role in political revolutions.

Raymond B. Craibمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural
• Social
• Comparative and Transnational
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Raymond B. Craib serves as the Marie Underhill Noll Professor of History and Associate Chair at Cornell University, where he holds core faculty appointments in the Latin American and Caribbean Studies (LACS) program and serves on the LACS Steering Committee. His interdisciplinary work bridges historical scholarship with critical geography and political theory, focusing on spatial dimensions of power and resistance. His academic trajectory includes a BA in History from Eastern Michigan University (1990), an MA in Latin American Studies from the University of New Mexico (1994), and a PhD in History from Yale University (2001). Eastern Michigan University: BA History (1990) University of New Mexico: MA Latin American Studies (1994) Yale University: PhD History (2001) Craib's research interrogates the intersections of space, politics, and everyday practice through frameworks of critical geography, cartography, and radical political subjectivity. His scholarship spans Cultural History, Social History, Comparative and Transnational History, Empires and Colonialism, Historical Geography, and Political Thought, with particular emphasis on Latin America's global connections. He challenges transnational historical orthodoxy by centering the immediacy of place while maintaining global contextual awareness, especially regarding anarchist and leftist movements. His publications reveal a sustained engagement with libertarian and anarchist experiments across the 20th-21st centuries, examining how spatial imaginaries shape political projects from interwar Chile to contemporary Silicon Valley utopianism. Craib's work consistently analyzes the tension between state-centric cartographic control and fugitive landscapes of resistance, connecting historical case studies to modern phenomena like seasteading and digital colonialism. Scientific recognition includes: Global Public Voices fellow (2020-2021) Graduate and Professional Teaching Prize As an active educator and researcher, Craib mentors graduate students in historical methodology and supervises theses exploring spatial history and radical politics. His collaborative projects, such as the 2020-21 fellowship with José Ragas of Universidad Católica (Chile), demonstrate international scholarly engagement. Craib maintains deep institutional connections across Cornell's interdisciplinary landscape, contributing to the Latina/o Studies Program and Romance Studies department while leading innovative courses like 'Starting Your Own Country: From Utopia to the Network State.' His research methodology combines extensive multi-archival work across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Pacific Islands with critical theoretical frameworks.

• Plant Developmental Biology
• Epigenetics
• Plant Genetics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Ueli Grossniklaus is an Ordinary Professor at the University of Zurich within the Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Sciences , affiliated with the Department of Plant and Microbiology . His work focuses on plant developmental biology, particularly epigenetic and genetic mechanisms governing reproduction and adaptation. Key Courses: Epigenetics, Plant Biology Workshop, Group Seminars on Current Research Laboratory Techniques: Advanced methods in plant cell mechanics, transcriptomics, and genome editing Research Interests span plant epigenetics, reproductive biology, and the interplay between environmental stress and genetic regulation. He investigates: Mechanistic control of gametogenesis and fertilization Epigenetic contributions to plant adaptation Evolutionary implications of asexual reproduction Biophysical forces in plant cell growth Publication Trends (2025–2018) reveal expertise in: Arabidopsis and fern model systems Epigenetic regulation (DNA methylation, histone dynamics) Apomixis and hybrid seed failure mechanisms Biomechanics of pollen tubes and carnivorous plants Genome editing tools (CRISPR) and long-read sequencing Scientific Collaborations include interdisciplinary projects on: Microfluidic devices for plant cell analysis Gene drive ecology and ethics 3D imaging of plant reproductive structures Advising and Grants focus on mentoring through research internships in developmental biology, genetics, and systems biology. His lab engages in: Epigenetic response to environmental stress Cell wall mechanics in reproduction Computational modeling of plant growth Laboratory Teams integrate plant biologists, bioengineers, and computational scientists to study: Mechanistic gene regulation Evolutionary developmental biology Microrobotics for cellular force measurement

Macarena Gomez-Barrisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Decolonial Environmental Humanities
• Extractivism
• Media Environments
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Macarena Gomez-Barris is the Timothy C. Forbes and Anne S. Harrison University Professor of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University, serving as Chair of the Modern Culture and Media Department and Director of the Center for Environmental Humanities. Her research focuses on decolonial environmental humanities, extractivism, media environments, and the intersection of cultural theory with artistic practice. She holds affiliations with the Brown Arts Institute and leads the Elemental Media Lab. Education : - PhD in Modern Culture and Media, University of California Santa Cruz (2004) - MA in Modern Culture and Media, University of California Santa Cruz (1999) - MA in Comparative Literature, University of California at Berkeley (1997) - BA in Literature, University of California, San Diego (1992) Her work explores themes such as colonial oceanic transits, racial ecologies, and the role of art in political resistance. She is the author of four books, including At the Sea’s Edge (forthcoming) and The Extractive Zone (2017). Her teaching spans courses like Racial Ecologies and Decolonial Futurities . Leadership & Initiatives : - Director of the Elemental Media Lab - Series Editor for Dissident Acts (Duke UP) - Member of the Social Text Collective

Karen Leickمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار بالینی

• Literary Modernism
• Digital Humanities
• Media Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Karen Leick is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Director of Professional Writing at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), Department of English. Her research focuses on literary modernism, digital humanities, and media studies, with emphasis on the intersection of modernist writers with mainstream culture and media. Leick’s major publications include Gertrude Stein and the Making of an American Celebrity (Routledge, 2009) and Modernism on File: Writers, Artists, and the FBI, 1920-1950 (Palgrave, 2008). She is currently working on a digital humanities project analyzing American poetry anthologies (1910-1950) and a biography of poet Mary Carolyn Davies (under contract with SUNY Press). Her work explores how modernist figures like Stein were portrayed in popular media, revealing the deep entanglement between avant-garde art and mass culture. Leick teaches courses in literature, professional writing, and first-year writing. Her research has been published in venues such as Modernism/modernity and Journal of Modern Periodical Studies , addressing topics ranging from FBI surveillance of artists to the cultural role of little magazines. Her recent projects include exploring digital methodologies for literary analysis and examining media panics around childhood through works like Parents, Media and Panic Through the Years (2018). Leick’s interdisciplinary approach bridges traditional literary scholarship with emerging digital humanities practices.

Daniel L. Schlaflyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Russian History
• East European History
• Cross-Cultural History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Daniel L. Schlafly is a Professor in the Department of History at Saint Louis University 's College of Arts and Sciences . His career spans decades of research in Russian and East European history, with a focus on cross-cultural exchanges between Russia and Western Europe. Education : Ph.D. (Columbia University, 1972), M.A. in Russian Studies (Columbia, 1965), Certificate from the Russian Institute (Columbia, 1965), A.B. (Georgetown University, 1961), and M.B.A. (Saint Louis University, 1998). Research interests include cross-cultural history, Jesuit educational institutions in Russia and America, religious minorities in post-Soviet Russia, and East-West encounters during the Enlightenment. His work emphasizes primary source analysis in original languages like Russian, French, and Italian. Publication trends highlight comparative studies of Jesuit schools, diplomatic records, and religious identity formation. His articles span 1970-2008 , with a focus on Russia's engagement with Catholicism and Western institutions. Scientific awards and grants include: Mellon grants for international research (1991-1996) Adenauer Scholarship for German studies (1961-62) Conference funding from 2002-2014 Grants for translating Marek Inglot's Jesuit history (2008-2013) He has taught courses on the origins of the modern world , history of Eastern Europe , Russian history , and nationalism studies .