جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Electoral Behaviour
• Public Opinion
• Political Parties
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Dr Raul Gomez is a Lecturer at the University of Liverpool, specialising in electoral behaviour, public opinion, political parties, and statistical methods. He holds a PhD in Social and Political Sciences from the European University Institute (Florence) and has been affiliated with the University of Liverpool since 2015. His research intersects sociology, social psychology, and comparative political science, with a strong focus on quantitative and mixed-methods empirical research. Research Interests: Electoral behaviour and public opinion Political parties and party systems Political polarization and emotions Support for radical and extreme parties Statistical and quantitative research methods Dr Gomez is actively involved in PhD supervision and has mentored students working on topics such as gender representation in non-democracies, migrant voting behaviour, and radical right electoral success in Europe. He is also engaged in editorial work, serving as Editor of the European Journal of Political Research Political Data Yearbook since 2022 and previously as an editorial board member of Frontiers in Political Science . His publications span high-impact journals and focus on themes such as job insecurity and radical voting, EU politicization and Euroscepticism, secularisation and right-wing support, and gender gaps in political interest. His work is widely read and cited, with several articles gaining significant attention on academic and social platforms.

Orlando WOODSمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Geography
• Cultural Geography
• Political Geography
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Orlando WOODS is a Professor of Geography at Singapore Management University's College of Integrative Studies. He serves as Associate Dean (Research and Postgraduate Programmes), Director of the SMU Urban Institute, and Pillar Lead for Urban Life. His research spans social, cultural, and political geography; urban studies; new media; and critical infrastructure studies, with empirical focus on South and Southeast Asia. Education: BA First Class Honours in Geography (University College London, 2006), PhD in Geography (National University of Singapore, 2012) His research explores intersections between religion, digital technologies, and urban landscapes, with particular attention to smart city governance, multiculturalism, and the Belt and Road Initiative. Articles examine topics like diasporic territorialities in Singapore's gurdwaras, affective dimensions of urban mosquito management, and the political ecology of death in secularised burial practices. Woods leads the SMU Urban Institute's Urban Life pillar, investigating emergent urbanisms through the lenses of space, scale, and affect. His work challenges techno-centric smart city paradigms by foregrounding embodied practices, religious pluralism, and alternative spaces of belonging across Southeast Asia. Course Leadership: Big Questions, Digital Cultures, Introduction to Interdisciplinary Study

Sean McGrawمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Comparative Politics
• Irish Politics
• Political Parties
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Sean McGraw is a Visiting Professor (part-time) in the Department of Political Science at Boston College. He specializes in Comparative Politics with a focus on Irish politics, political parties, and civil society. He holds a BA and MDiv from the University of Notre Dame, an MSc from the London School of Economics, and a PhD from Harvard University. Education: B.A., University of Notre Dame M.Sc., London School of Economics and Political Science M.Div., University of Notre Dame Ph.D., Harvard University His research examines Irish political parties, party dominance (e.g., Fianna Fáil), and education reform. He has published three books and articles in journals such as European Journal of Political Research and Government and Opposition . He co-founded the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) at Notre Dame, fostering educational leadership in Ireland and globally. He collaborates with the Benedictine Community at Kylemore Abbey to support Irish-American student exchanges.

Peter Hemmingمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Sociology of Education
• Sociology of Religion
• Childhood & Youth Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Peter Hemming is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Surrey, specializing in the sociology of education, religion, childhood, and citizenship. His research examines how institutions like schools shape young citizens amid social and religious change, focusing on mindfulness, non-religion, and therapeutic cultures. He holds a PhD from the University of Leeds and has held roles at Cardiff University and Brunel University. Education: PhD in Sociology, University of Leeds (2009) MA Social Research, University of Leeds (2006) PGCE Primary (2003) BA (Hons) Geography, University of Sheffield (2002) Roles at Surrey: Director of Employability & Senior Placements Tutor (Sociology) Inequalities and Diversities Research Group Lead Programme Director, Sociology BSc (Hons) His research projects include the Leverhulme-funded 'Becoming Citizens of Post-secular Britain' (2022–2025), investigating religion's role in citizenship education. He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and co-authored Religion in the Primary School (2015). Hemming is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and active in professional organizations like the British Sociological Association. Grants and Impact: His work on religious diversity in schools has informed UK primary school guidelines, emphasizing inclusive practices. Supervised PhD students focus on topics like sexuality education barriers and first-generation undergraduates' impacts on families.

Monika Classمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• English Literature
• Medical Humanities
• Environmental Humanities
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Monika Class is an Associate Professor in English Literature at Lund University's Centre for Languages and Literature (SOL), where she has been active since 2022. Her research explores the transformative impact of literature on readers' embodied experiences, with current projects including The Visceral Novel Reader (focusing on literature, emotion and affect) and Aquatic Imaginaries (examining environmental humanities in contemporary poetry). Research Focus: Her interdisciplinary work spans three primary domains: Medical humanities and narrative theory 19th-century literature-philosophy intersections Environmental humanities and sustainability studies Core research methodologies include phenomenology of reading, ecocriticism, and aesthetic theory. Teaching & Education: Class teaches courses including Environmental Humanities, English Literature, Literature and Medicine, and Literary Theory. Her academic credentials include: D.Phil from University of Oxford (2009) MA in English/German Literature from Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg (2003) Docent qualification from Lund University (2022) Doctoral Supervision: Currently advising PhD candidates on projects including: Mari Komnæs: Substitutes of equal ability: Education, class and gender in texts of British Women Writers in the 1790s E. de Wachter: Sentient Bodies of Land and Water Research Leadership: Co-leads several projects at Lund Environmental Humanities Hub and collaborates internationally with scholars across Europe.

Michael Rosieمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Nationalism
• Sectarianism
• Religious Identity
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Michael Rosie is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Edinburgh and Programme Co-Director of Nationalism Studies. He is affiliated with the School of Social and Political Science. His research focuses on nationalism, secularisation, religious identity, sectarianism, and the intersection of politics and religion in Scotland. He has served as an Independent Advisor to the Scottish Government on marches and parades, producing influential reports in 2016 and 2020. Research Interests: Rosie’s work examines Scottish national identity, loyal orders, protest policing, and the role of religion in contemporary society. Notable areas include sectarianism in Scotland, the dynamics of unionism and nationalism, and the sociological implications of public protests such as COP26. His studies often employ ethnographic methods, including long-term observations of loyal orders and participatory engagement with protest communities. Publications Trends: Recent articles highlight his focus on protest dynamics (e.g., COP26 policing critiques), religious demography (e.g., Scotland’s 2022 census analysis), and historical figures (e.g., Alex Salmond’s legacy). Earlier works address nationalism, sectarianism, and the Scottish independence referendum’s societal impacts. Advisory and Grants: His advisory roles with the Scottish Government reflect applied research expertise. While no specific grants are listed, his work demonstrates strong engagement with policy-relevant sociology. Labs/Teams: He leads the Nationalism Studies programme and collaborates with institutions on issues like sectarianism and protest governance.

Alexis Artaud de la Ferriereمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Religion and Politics
• Catholicism
• Secularisation Theory
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Alexis Artaud de la Ferriere is a Lecturer in Sociology at Royal Holloway, University of London, and holds affiliations as Associate Researcher at the Groupe Sociétés Religions Laïcités (GSRL, EPHE/CNRS) in Paris and Co-Director of the Center for Metanoia Studies. Their research focuses on religion, culture, and politics, particularly the Catholic Church in France, North Africa, and post-colonial contexts. They explore secularisation theory, laïcité, Church-State relations, and the interplay between religion and migration. Education: PhD and MPhil from the University of Cambridge, BA (Hons) from the University of Sheffield. Research interests include: Church-State dynamics and religious freedom Catholicism in contemporary French society Christianity in North Africa Migration and religious identity Faith-based NGOs and civil society engagement Publications (selected): Their work spans book reviews, podcasts, and journal contributions analyzing global Catholicism, secularisation, and postcolonial religious transformations. Recent outputs include analyses of Ugandan Catholic history, African decolonization, and moral theology through listening practices. Awards: None explicitly listed, but active on editorial boards (e.g., Social Sciences and Missions) and expert panels (e.g., International Religious Liberty Association). Grants: Led the 'Academic mapping on Synodality Phase 2' project (2023). Advises PhD student Jérémy Woloszyn on Polish Catholic identities in Britain. Labs/Teams: Co-directs the Center for Metanoia Studies, contributing to interdisciplinary research on religious transformation and moral frameworks.

Piotr Paweł Laskowskiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Internet and communication technologies
• Computer-aided statistics
• Open Source tools in data analysis
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Piotr Paweł Laskowski is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Sociology, University of Białystok. He holds an MA in Mathematics and PhD in Sociology, with academic appointments indicating current full-time faculty status. His educational background enables interdisciplinary research spanning computational methods and social theory. Research Focus Laskowski's work centers on technology-society intersections, including: Computational sociology and data visualization techniques Network society dynamics and digital communication Machine learning applications in social research Web accessibility and online behavior patterns Pandemic impacts on health behaviors and social structures Publication Analysis Recent articles (2022-2025) demonstrate strong focus on COVID-19 societal impacts, with 60% analyzing pandemic-related health behaviors, policy compliance, and well-being. Secondary themes include religiosity studies (20%) employing longitudinal data, and computational sociology (20%) featuring cognitive modeling and simulation techniques. Methodologically, works emphasize quantitative analysis of large-scale surveys and medical datasets. Projects Led interdisciplinary project Religion, Ideology & Prosociality: Simulating Secularising Societies (2020-2023), employing simulation methods to study societal secularization. Awards and Students No awards or supervised students identified in available data.

• Philosophy of Religion
• Christian Theology
• Reason and Rationality
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr Robin Dennis is a faculty member at the School of Philosophy and Theology, University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney campus, where he has worked since 2011. He serves as the Coordinator of CORE1000: Foundations of Wisdom, a core curriculum course required for all undergraduate students. His research centers on the role of reason within the Christian tradition, examining the development and implications of modern conceptions of rationality. He explores theories of secularisation and critically analyzes the relationship between Christianity and dominant forms of secularism. The available publication indicates a focus on philosophical and theological education within a Catholic liberal arts framework, particularly critiquing contemporary distortions of reason. This aligns with his teaching in foundational wisdom and core curriculum design. Dr Dennis has contributed scholarly work through a book chapter in a volume dedicated to Catholic liberal education, reflecting his engagement with broader educational philosophy. He advises on curriculum development through his coordination role, though no formal student advisees or research grants are mentioned in the available text. He is actively involved in the academic mission of the School of Philosophy and Theology, contributing to both teaching and intellectual discourse within the university.

• History of South-West Germany (late antiquity – early modern period)
• Urban history
• Monastic and religious order history
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tjark Wegner is Akademischer Rat (Lecturer) at the University of Tübingen’s Institute for Historical Regional Studies and Auxiliary Historical Sciences. Since April 2023 he also serves as scientific director for the university’s 550-year jubilee celebrations in 2027 and previously coordinated BA/MA advising for the History programme. Education: 2007 Abitur in Oldenburg 2007-2014 Studied History and Latin (teaching degree) at the universities of Trier and Tübingen 2017 PhD (Dr. phil.) with thesis on the Ulm council’s conflicts with ecclesiastical institutions (1376-1531) Research interests span the history of South-West Germany from late antiquity to the early modern period, with particular attention to urban history, monastic and convent life, university foundations, regional identity and epigraphy. He investigates how cities, religious communities and territorial rulers interacted, communicated and negotiated conflicts, and how these processes shaped regional consciousness. His more than thirty articles since 2016 revolve around three thematic poles: (1) foundations, memory and historiography of universities (Tübingen, Ingolstadt, Wittenberg); (2) urban governance, defence and cooperation with nobility; (3) experiences of reform, Reformation and secularisation in female and male monastic houses. A frequent methodological focus lies in analysing narrative sources (foundation legends, convent chronicles) as media of threat-perception and identity construction. Awards & recognition 2019 Geschichtspreis der Museumsgesellschaft Ulm for the monograph Handlungswissen, Kommunikation und Netzwerke 2022 Franz Ludwig Baumann-Preis der Gesellschaft Oberschwaben for the same work Service & memberships Wegner is Geschäftsführer of the association supporting his institute, sits on the editorial board of Schwäbische Heimat , and is active in several regional-history networks (VHD working-group, Schwäbischer Heimatbund, AGFEM). He handles BAföG expert reports and has organized numerous conferences and public-history initiatives.