جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Negar Elodie Behzadiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Political Ecology
• Gender Studies
• Soviet and Post-Soviet Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Negar Elodie Behzadi is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Geographical Sciences , University of Bristol. Her research focuses on political ecology, gender studies, and post-Soviet geographies, with a particular emphasis on resource extraction, labor dynamics, and intersectional violence in Central Asia. She holds a DPhil and has been recognized as a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow. Her work examines the intersections of gender, ethnicity, and power in extractive industries, particularly in Tajikistan. Key themes include feminist counter-topographies, embodied labor, and post-Soviet socio-spatial transformations. Recent publications analyze coal mining communities, the political ecologies of extraction, and the gendered dimensions of honor/shame systems. Education: MSc [Discipline unspecified] MA [Discipline unspecified] DPhil [Discipline unspecified] Behzadi’s research combines ethnographic methods with visual storytelling, as seen in works like Nadirah Coal Woman . She critiques colonial and Soviet legacies in resource governance, advocating for decolonized approaches to spatial justice. Her work bridges feminist theory, political ecology, and postcolonial studies. Awards: Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship Her scholarship addresses urgent issues such as intersectional violence in mining economies and the embodied politics of Muslim femininities, contributing to critical dialogues on resource extraction and marginalization in post-Soviet contexts.

Oliver Waltonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Political Economy of War-to-Peace Transitions
• NGO Politics
• Aid Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Oliver Walton is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social & Policy Sciences at the University of Bath, with affiliations to the Centre for Development Studies, MENA Social Policy Network, and Centre for the Study of Violence. He specializes in the political economy of post-conflict transitions, NGO legitimacy, and social policy’s role in peacebuilding. PhD in International Development from SOAS, University of London (2010) Director of Learning and Teaching, Department of Social and Policy Sciences His research centers on the interplay between conflict and development, particularly how borderlands and brokers shape post-war political settlements. Recent projects analyze social protection as a tool for sustainable peace in the MENA region, and historical shifts in Sri Lankan and Nepali post-war governance. Oliver’s 15 most recent publications (2021-2025) reveal a consistent focus on NGO legitimacy , security-development nexus , and conflict-sensitive social policy . Themes include brokerage dynamics , state-periphery relations , and humanitarian responses to conflict , with regional expertise in South Asia and the Middle East. Mary Tasker Award for Excellence in Teaching (2019) As Director of Learning and Teaching, he oversees curriculum design and pedagogical innovation. He has secured major grants from the Arts and Humanities Research Council for projects on conflict and social protection and frontier governance , collaborating with institutions like the University of Birmingham and Royal Navy archives.

Steven B. Castleberryمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Wildlife Ecology
• Forest Management
• Endangered Species Conservation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Steven B. Castleberry is a Professor in the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Management at the University of Georgia's Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. He holds the title of Certified Wildlife Biologist® and specializes in wildlife ecology with a focus on non-game species, endangered species conservation, and wildlife-forest management interactions. Education: Ph.D. in Wildlife and Fisheries Resources, West Virginia University (2000) M.S. in Forest Resources, University of Georgia (1997) B.S. in Forest Resources, University of Georgia (1993) Research Interests: His work centers on bat ecology, habitat selection by wildlife, disease impacts on populations (e.g., white-nose syndrome), ecological engineering effects (e.g., pocket gophers), and translocation strategies for endangered species. He employs spatial modeling, genetic analysis, and long-term monitoring techniques to address conservation challenges in forested ecosystems. Recent Trends in Publications: Over the past decade, Castleberry has focused on bat population dynamics, particularly in the context of disease-driven declines and habitat responses. His work also explores human-wildlife interactions in managed forests and the ecological roles of burrowing species like the southeastern pocket gopher. Recent studies highlight innovative methods such as Bioblitz surveys and translocation experiments to address conservation priorities. Scientific Awards: Certified Wildlife Biologist® (active certification) Advising & Grants: While explicit student names aren't listed, his collaborative publications suggest extensive graduate student involvement in field projects. His research has been supported by grants focusing on endangered species recovery, forest management impacts, and disease ecology. Labs & Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary teams at the University of Georgia addressing wildlife conservation challenges in southeastern ecosystems. Active collaborations involve federal agencies (e.g., USGS) and NGOs focused on species recovery programs.

• African Diaspora
• Early African History
• Archaeology of Africa
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Aribidesi Usman is a Professor in the School of Social Transformation and African & African American Studies (AAAS) at Arizona State University (ASU). He is affiliated with the Institute for Social Science Research. His research focuses on pre-1900 African sociopolitical organization, migration patterns, and power dynamics in West Africa, with a particular emphasis on Yoruba communities. Usman holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from ASU (1998). His expertise spans African Diaspora studies, early African history, and archaeology. Key research interests include precolonial iron metallurgy, Atlantic economic networks, and indigenous technologies. Usman has conducted extensive fieldwork in Nigeria, particularly in the Niger-Benue Confluence region, investigating urban development, ceramic production, and regional interaction patterns. Usman has received grants from the Wenner-Gren Foundation for projects like A Study of Regional Interaction and Ceramic Distribution in Northern Yorubaland (2002–2004). He teaches courses such as Peoples and Cultures of Africa and Precolonial Africa , emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Active in academic service, he coordinates the Graduate Certificate in African Diaspora and serves on committees for curriculum development, promotions, and honors programs. His scholarship challenges Eurocentric narratives through indigenous methodologies, advocating for decolonial perspectives in archaeology. Presentations include discussions on gendered poverty, cultural resource management, and Yoruba frontier dynamics. Usman’s work bridges archaeology, history, and anthropology, contributing to global understandings of African heritage and agency.

Paul K. Gellertمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmental Sociology
• Development
• Comparative-Historical Sociology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Paul K. Gellert is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and a Visiting Research Scholar at the Earth & Environmental Sciences program of the CUNY Graduate Center (Spring 2025). He earned his Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1998 and has focused on Indonesia for over two decades, combining fieldwork with historical analysis. Current Positions: Professor, University of Tennessee; Visiting Research Scholar, CUNY Graduate Center Expertise: Environmental sociology, political economy of natural resources, global coal dynamics, ecologically unequal exchange, world-systems theory His research explores the dialectical relationship between society and nature through case studies on palm oil, coal, and timber industries. Collaborating with Paul S. Ciccantell, he analyzes coal's persistence in capitalist systems. The 15 most recent articles highlight themes of resource frontiers, climate obstruction, extractive peripheries, and long-term commodity cycles. His methodological approach merges structural fieldwork with world-historical analysis, emphasizing processes like financialization and accumulation by dispossession. Current projects include a book manuscript on Indonesia’s century-long natural resource dependency and critical assessments of energy transition narratives. His work challenges teleological assumptions about coal’s decline and examines transnational environmental justice frameworks through commodity chain and ecological exchange lenses.

• Arctic Youth
• Youth Well-being
• Arctic Infrastructures
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ria-Maria Adams is a Researcher at the University of Vienna's Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences. She contributes to the ERC project 'InfraNorth' examining transport infrastructures in the Fennoscandian Arctic. Her 2024 PhD thesis focused on youth wellbeing in northern Finland, building on prior work with the 'Live, Work or Leave?' project at the University of Lapland. Research interests center on Arctic youth experiences, wellbeing in shrinking northern towns, transport infrastructure impacts, and socio-economic transitions across Finnish Lapland and Fennoscandia. Her work employs ethnographic approaches to understand community resilience. Publications address spatial inequalities and youth agency in Arctic industrial towns, examining how local initiatives respond to regional shrinkage and infrastructural transformations across northern peripheries. Affiliations: Guest Researcher at Arctic Centre/University of Lapland

Estelle Bedonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Latin Literature
• Roman Historiography
• Ethnic Representation in Ancient Texts
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Estelle Bedon is a Lecturer in Latin at the University of Brest, affiliated with the Heritage and Creation in Text and Image research unit (EA 4249). Her work focuses on Livy and Augustan authors, historiographical literature, and the representation of Hispania, Hispanic peoples, and barbarians in Latin texts. Education : Aggregation of Classical Letters, Bachelor's Degree in History. Thesis : 'The image of Hispania and Hispanics in Titus Livius' (2004, supervised by Professor Dominique Briquel). Her research explores how Roman authors constructed cultural identities through literary depictions of geography, ethnicity, and warfare. By analyzing Livy and Polybius, she reveals the ideological frameworks underpinning Roman perceptions of peripheral regions like Hispania and their inhabitants. Estelle's publications highlight trends in Roman ethnographic discourse, emphasizing the interplay between historical accuracy and propagandistic representation. Her work spans textual analysis, etymological studies, and critical evaluations of ancient geopolitical narratives. Scientific Awards : Multiple scholarships from Casa de Velázquez (Madrid) for research on Hispanic peoples in classical texts. She contributes to cross-disciplinary education through courses on Latin language/literature, ancient civilization, and preparatory programs for teaching certifications. Her research engages with contemporary debates about cultural identity and historical representation.

Pushpa Arabindooمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Human Geography
• Urban and Regional Planning
• Political Ecology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Pushpa Arabindoo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at University College London (UCL), where she leads the Geographies of Infrastructure module and co-directs the UCL Urban Laboratory. She previously served as EURIAS Junior Fellow at the Paris Institute of Advanced Studies and holds a PhD from the London School of Economics. Her research examines urban transformations through critical lenses of political ecology, infrastructure, and middle-class politics, with Chennai, India as her primary empirical focus. Arabindoo's work bridges human geography , urban studies , and political ecology , investigating themes including: Infrastructural ecologies and metabolic urbanism Middle-class spatial politics and public space Resettlement geographies and urban marginalization Water governance and environmental justice Southern urban theory and postcolonial urbanism Her publications consistently engage with Chennai's urban dynamics while contributing to global theoretical debates. Her scholarly recognition includes: EURIAS Junior Fellowship (2017-2018) Senior Women in Leadership Development Network participation (2022) Expert Assessor for European Urban Initiative (2023-2025) At UCL, she coordinates multiple graduate programs including Cities and Climate Change (with Prof. Chris Brierley), supervises dissertations across disciplines, and contributes to the Bartlett School of Planning. She maintains active international collaborations through her editorial work and urban policy engagements.

Uta Steinhardtمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Landscape Ecology
• Sustainable Land Use
• Regional Planning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Uta Steinhardt serves as Professor for Landscape Ecology and Land Use Planning at the Faculty of Landscape Management and Nature Conservation, Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development since 2002. She specializes in landscape ecology, sustainable land use, and climate change adaptation through participatory urban green space management. Her research bridges ecological modeling with social science approaches to assess urban biodiversity engagement. Academic Background: 1983-1988: Geography & Mathematics degree, University of Potsdam 1988-1991: Doctoral studies at University of Potsdam 1994-2002: Postdoc and visiting researcher at Leipzig-Halle Environmental Research Center 2004: Habilitation in Physical Geography and Landscape Ecology Research Focus: Urban biodiversity conservation, participatory landscape management, climate change adaptation strategies, and ecological modeling for sustainable land use. Her 2022 Frontiers in Sustainable Cities study quantifies participatory willingness in urban green space maintenance across diverse sociocultural groups. Professional Involvement: Member, German Academy for Terrestrial Sciences (since 2003) Board member, International Association for Landscape Ecology (since 1999) Advisory roles for journals: Ecological Indicators, Environmental Management, Landscape Ecology Former evaluator for accreditation agencies: ACQUIN, ASIIN, AQAS

Ana Pajvancic-Cizeljمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Urban Sociology
• Europeanization
• Democratization
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ana Pajvancic-Cizelj is a research associate at the University of Continuing Education Krems, Department for European Politics and Democracy Studies. She holds a doctorate in Sociology from the University of Novi Sad and has held academic positions including Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship (University of Graz), Assistant/Associate Professor at the Institute of Sociology (Faculty of Arts, Novi Sad), and visiting scholar at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna. Her editorial roles include Editor-in-Chief of Sociologija (Scopus-indexed) and guest editor for Southeast European and Black Sea Studies . Research Interests: Focused on urban and spatial dimensions of Europeanization, democratization/autocratization, and feminist urban studies in Southeast Europe. Her work integrates gender analysis into urban transformation, cultural heritage, and sustainable development frameworks. Awards: Danubius Mid-Career Award (2024) Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Austrian Academy of Sciences fellowship Key Grants: EU Marie Curie funding; Austrian Academy of Sciences support. Affiliations: University of Continuing Education Krems (current); former roles at University of Graz, University of Novi Sad, and University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna.

Manhal Aliمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Organisational Economics
• Managerial Economics
• Health Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Manhal Ali is a Lecturer in Human Resource Management at the Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds. His expertise spans Organisational Economics, Managerial Economics, Health Economics, Digital Economy, and Data Science. Previously, he held roles as a Lecturer in Business Analytics at Bournemouth University, Research Fellow at Leeds University Business School, and Post-Doctoral Research Officer at the Oxford Department for International Development, University of Oxford. He holds a PhD from the University of Manchester and an MSc from the University of Bristol. His research focuses on healthcare management, data-driven decision-making, and the application of advanced analytics to solve complex organizational challenges. Notable areas include nurse turnover dynamics, pandemic risk management in low-income countries, and the impact of management practices on healthcare outcomes. Ali's work frequently intersects quantitative methodologies like machine learning and regression analysis with real-world policy issues. His recent research highlights include analyzing workforce disruptions during the pandemic and developing predictive models for healthcare system efficiency. He is affiliated with the Centre for Employment Relations, Innovation and Change at the University of Leeds.

Leoni J. Keskinkilicمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Migration Studies
• Urban Ethnography
• Social Inequality
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Leoni J. Keskinkilic is a research associate at the Berlin Institute for Empirical Migration and Integration Research (BIM) at Humboldt University of Berlin, affiliated with the Faculty of Cultural, Social and Educational Sciences. Since 2020, she has been working on the BMBF-funded project 'From Demolition to Immigration II' (StadtumMig II), focusing on local social boundary processes and barriers to resource access. She is concurrently pursuing her PhD on migration in East Germany at the Institute of European Ethnology. Her research examines: Home (un-)making and homing processes in migration contexts (Translocal) spatial production and urban ethnography Social and political inequality in neighborhood contexts Qualitative research methodologies and ethnographic approaches Refugee integration in peripheral housing estates Keskinkilic's publications demonstrate a consistent focus on migration patterns in urban peripheries, refugee integration barriers, and spatial dimensions of inequality in East German contexts. Her work blends urban sociology with migration studies, examining how housing policies and neighborhood dynamics shape immigrant experiences. Awards and Scholarships: Doctoral Scholarship from Heinrich Böll Foundation (2022-present) Georg Simmel Award for her Master's Thesis (2020) Nomination for Humboldt Award (2019) ASA-Program Fellowship at GIZ in Jordan (2017) DAAD Scholarship for studies in Turkey (2013) As a member of the 'SpaceMig' research cluster and 'Labor Migration' group, she collaborates on interdisciplinary migration studies. She serves on the editorial staff of 'movements: Journal for Critical Migration and Border Regime Studies' and has contributed to multiple federally-funded research projects examining refugee integration in urban contexts.

Marcin Mazurمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cartography
• Rural Geography
• Urban-Rural Continuum
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Marcin Mazur is a retired professor at the Department of Rural Geography and Local Development, Institute of Geography and Spatial Organization (IGiPZ PAN) of the Polish Academy of Sciences. He has been affiliated with IGiPZ PAN since 2007, contributing extensively to cartography and rural development studies. Holding a Master’s degree from Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin (2002-2007), his research focuses on cartographic methodologies, map perception, urban-rural continuum dynamics, and suburban zone transformations. He served as cartographic editor for the Agricultural Atlas of Poland (2007-2010) and has authored/co-authored 27 scientific publications, including works in English. His research interests emphasize the application of cartographic methods to analyze rural development, spatial policy, and socio-economic indicators. Mazur has explored topics such as voting behavior in rural Poland, ICT adoption in agriculture, and functional classifications of local administrative units (gminas). His scholarship from the Faculty of Biology and Earth Sciences (2003-2007) supported his early academic trajectory. Mazur’s publications span cartographic theory, rural governance, and regional development, with notable contributions to the analysis of peripheral regions in Central-East Europe and Visegrad countries. His work integrates spatial analysis with policy implications, addressing challenges in rural-urban transitions and socio-economic disparities.

Mariko Frameمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Political Economy
• Environmental Justice
• Development Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mariko Frame is an Associate Professor of Economics at Merrimack College, specializing in the intersection of political economy, environmental studies, and development. Her research critically examines ecological imperialism, capitalism, and anti-capitalist movements through interdisciplinary frameworks including world-systems theory. She holds a Ph.D. in International Studies from the University of Denver (with a focus on political theory and Chinese politics) and a B.S. in Physics and South Asian Studies from Oberlin College. Her work bridges theory and practice, analyzing how global economic systems impact ecological sustainability and marginalized communities. Key areas include land grabbing in Cambodia, contradictions in UN SDGs in Malaysia, and degrowth alternatives to capitalism. Frame has co-edited volumes such as *Grassroots Responses to Extractivism* (2025) and authored *Ecological Imperialism, Development, and the Capitalist World-System* (2023). Teaching focuses on courses like International Economics, Sustainable Development, and Ecological Economics, emphasizing critical engagement with systemic economic structures. Her research consistently highlights the entanglement of ecological crises with imperialist economic practices.

• Maritime History
• Early Modern History
• Environmental History
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Alison Cathcart is a historian specializing in early modern Scotland and Ireland, focusing on communities at the intersection of land and sea. She currently serves as Professor of History at the University of Stirling, where she will assume the role of Head of the Division of History, Heritage and Politics in August 2023. Her academic journey includes positions at the University of St Andrews, University of Strathclyde, and teaching roles across multiple institutions. She holds a BA (Hons) and PhD in History from the University of Aberdeen (1996, 2001). Her research emphasizes archipelagic connections between Scotland and Ireland, exploring maritime communities' roles in political, economic, and environmental contexts. Key projects include analyses of North Channel plantation policies (c.1550–1625), island communities' interactions with supra-national frameworks, and historical sustainability of fishing practices. She collaborates with marine scientists to integrate regression modeling into historical research. Recent presentations include keynote lectures on Scottish maritime history and interdisciplinary work on coastal environments. Awards include a 2021 Teaching Impact Award (Highly Commended) and 2022 Research Culture Award nomination for mentorship. She serves on editorial boards for Archipelagic Studies (Peter Lang) and the Journal of the North Atlantic , and chairs committees for the British Academy's Records of Social and Economic History. Her consultancy includes BBC Radio 4's Open Country on North Channel history. She has held external examiner roles at multiple universities, including Aberdeen, Glasgow, and the University of the Highlands and Islands. Professional memberships include Fellowships of the Higher Education Academy and Royal Historical Society.