جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Architectural Theory
• Urban Design
• Heritage and Preservation
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Gabriel Fuentes serves as Assistant Professor at Kean University's School of Public Architecture within Michael Graves College, where he leads the development of the new Master of Architecture program. His academic foundation includes an M.S. in Architecture + Urban Design from Columbia University GSAPP (2010) and an M.Arch from Florida International University (2005). His educational background: M.S. Architecture + Urban Design, Columbia University GSAPP, 2010 M.Arch, Florida International University, 2005 Professor Fuentes' research explores architecture's role in world-making projects through the lens of aesthetics and politics, examining how spatial practices reconfigure power, identity, and cultural territories. His scholarship investigates heritage-architecture-urbanism relationships in UNESCO Havana and environmental aesthetics in the Anthropocene, drawing from political philosophy, cultural theory, and science and technology studies. Teaching encompasses graduate design studios, theory seminars, and professional practice courses that integrate historical analysis with contemporary design challenges. His scholarly contributions appear in leading architecture journals including Thresholds, Future Anterior, Log, The Journal of Space Syntax, and e-flux Architecture, focusing on critical preservation, political aesthetics, and architectural theory. Current academic leadership centers on establishing Kean University's Master of Architecture program with emphasis on public interest design practices and theoretical rigor.

Benjamin Noonanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Old Testament Studies
• Hebrew Language
• Aramaic Language
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Benjamin Noonan is a Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Columbia International University's Seminary & School of Counseling, where he has taught since 2014. He specializes in Hebrew and Aramaic linguistics, Old Testament exegesis, and ancient Near Eastern cultural contexts. Dr. Noonan serves as faculty advisor for the Grad Life Council and CIU’s Eta Beta Rho chapter, and has taught internationally at institutions in Ethiopia and Costa Rica. Education: PhD, Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion MPhil, Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion MA, Wheaton College BS, Wheaton College Research Focus: Dr. Noonan's work centers on linguistic analysis of biblical texts, particularly non-Semitic loanwords in Hebrew, grammatical syntax, and the intersection of language with cultural and historical contexts. His research methodologies incorporate philology, comparative Semitics, and discourse analysis to illuminate biblical narratives and laws. Publications: His scholarship demonstrates consistent focus on linguistic precision and historical contextualization, with frequent examination of loanwords, ritual practices, and textual dating methodologies across various Old Testament books. Recent works explore grammatical tributes, lexical studies, and theological syntheses of sacrificial systems. Awards & Honors: ATS Innovation Grant (2017) HUC-JIR Graduate Tuition Scholarship (2005–2009) Richard J. Scheuer Israel Archaeology Scholarship (2006) Magna cum laude, Wheaton College (2004) Physics Merit Scholarship, Wheaton College (2003–2004) Dean’s List, Wheaton College (2000–2005) Academic Service: Dr. Noonan edits the Bulletin for Biblical Research Supplement Series and participates in the Exploring the Composition of the Pentateuch research group. He maintains memberships in the Society of Biblical Literature, National Association of Professors of Hebrew, Institute for Biblical Research, Tyndale Fellowship, and Evangelical Theological Society.

Samia Kirchnerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Architectural and Urban History & Theory
• Islamic Architecture & Urbanism
• Port City Regeneration & Incumbent Upgrading
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Dr. Samia Kirchner is a tenured Associate Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at Morgan State University's Department of Architecture. She teaches across multiple programs including the Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Environmental Design (AREN), Master of Architecture (M.Arch), and PhD in Architecture, Urbanism and Built Environments (AUBE). Previously, she has taught at the American University of Sharjah in the UAE, the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and Georgia Institute of Technology. Her professional affiliations include the American Institute of Architects-International Affiliate (AIA-IA), Congress of New Urbanism (CNU), Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), and Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners (PCATP). She currently serves as a Board of Trustee Member of the Governance Committee of the Interfaith Partnership for the Chesapeake Bay and as Associate Director on the Board of the Baltimore Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Dr. Kirchner's research focuses on the (trans)formative role of water in City Design, Urban Regeneration, and Redevelopment. Her scholarly work spans architectural and urban history & theory, Islamic architecture & urbanism, port city regeneration, and urban regenerative design. The Aga Khan Award for Architecture selected her as Area Coordinator for the Arabian Peninsula, and she has chaired two cycles of the Kenneth F. Brown Culture and Architecture Design Award. Her recent publications demonstrate expertise in Middle Eastern urban spaces, sustainable urban public places, maritime heritage, and the intersection of cultural identity with urban development. She has received numerous grants and awards, including multiple Mellon Foundation grants, Department of Energy funding, and the Campus Compact Mid-Atlantic Penczek Faculty Service-Learning Award. 2024: PI on Mellon Foundation Humanities in Place Grant ($50,000) 2024: Co-PI on Maryland Sea Grant funded Baltimore BLUE-CORE project ($600,000) 2023: Co-PI on Department of Education Title VI Grant ($300,000) 2020: Winner of Campus Compact Mid-Atlantic Penczek Faculty Service-Learning Award 2019: Co-Designed Project Entry Transect 7 selected for the AIA-Baltimore Edge Competition Dr. Kirchner has led significant initiatives including the Morgan Internationalization of Education Task Force and serves as Middle East Area Editor for the forthcoming Bloomsbury Global Encyclopedia of Women in Architecture, Editorial Member of the Journal of Arabian Studies, and Desk Reviewer for ICOMOS on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Her community engagement includes urban design consultancy for the City of Cambridge, MD, and participation in numerous community-focused projects addressing urban regeneration and environmental sustainability.