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Bernard Arpsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Southeast Asian Studies
• Indonesian Language and Culture
• Javanese Language and Culture
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Bernard (Ben) Arps is Professor of Indonesian and Javanese Language and Culture at Leiden University's Institute for Area Studies within the Faculty of Humanities. His research focuses on the interface of humanities and humanistic social sciences, particularly examining how language, performance, texts, and media contribute to 'worldmaking' - the processes through which people and institutions shape realities for themselves and others. Geographically centered on Southeast Asia with a core focus on Indonesia and the Malay world, Arps specializes in Java and its diasporas. His scholarly interests include religious encounters (particularly between Islam and local vernacular traditions), philological theory as applied to performance and new media, narrativity in song and audio media, and the theoretical foundations of area studies. Arps has conducted extensive fieldwork in Indonesia since 1979, totaling over four years, primarily in Central and Eastern Java regions including Surakarta, Yogyakarta, Banyuwangi, and Cilacap. His current book projects explore the Quest narrative pattern across religious traditions (focusing on Dewa Ruci), the sociopolitical formation of languages through media and performance (using Osing in Banyuwangi as a case study), and the Asian Muslim epic of Amir Hamza. Arps teaches primarily in Leiden's BA programme in South and Southeast Asian Studies, BA in International Studies, and MA programme in Asian Studies. Former chair of the Department of Languages and Cultures of Southeast Asia and Oceania (1995, 1999/2000, 2003-2006, 2008) Previously taught at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London (1988-1993) Held visiting positions at NIAS (2001/02), ANU (2005), University of Michigan (2006/07), NUS/ARI (2011/12), UNS (2017), and IIAS (2018/19) Arps has supervised doctoral, Master's, and Bachelor's dissertations across Indonesian, Malay, Singapore, Cambodian, and Thai studies, with particular expertise in Javanese, Sundanese, Betawi, Balinese, Sasak, Mentawai, and Minangkabau cultures and languages. His work spans religion, performance, media, literature, sociolinguistics, lexicography, and education.

• Digital Archaeology
• Computational Archaeology
• Machine Learning in Archaeology
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Karsten Lambers is Professor of Digital and Computational Archaeology at the Faculty of Archaeology, Leiden University, where he leads research and teaching in the application of computational methods to archaeological data. His work integrates machine learning, remote sensing, text mining, and citizen science to advance archaeological prospection and heritage management. He is affiliated with the Department of Archaeological Sciences and plays key roles in research groups and university-wide initiatives such as SAILS and ARCHON. His research interests span Digital Archaeology , Machine Learning in Archaeology , Remote Sensing , Geoarchaeology , and Human-Environment Interaction . He investigates how computational tools can extract meaningful archaeological information from large datasets, including LiDAR imagery and excavation reports. His fieldwork spans Central Europe and Latin America, with a focus on prehistoric landscapes and cultural heritage. The analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward automated detection using deep learning (e.g., R-CNN, WODAN), named entity recognition in archaeological texts (e.g., ArcheoBERTje), and citizen science integration for data validation. His work bridges archaeology with computer science, geomatics, and environmental science, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and methodological rigor. His scientific awards include: Best Thesis Award (University of Zurich, 2005) EUROPA NOSTRA Award (2020, 2022) Membership in the German Archaeological Institute (since 2022) Lambers actively supervises students and leads major research projects such as ABMA, EXALT, and Heritage Quest. He has secured substantial research funding and collaborates widely with computer scientists, geophysicists, and palaeoecologists. His teaching includes digital methods, modeling, and simulation, often linked to ongoing research. He has also contributed to open educational resources and digital textbooks in archaeology. He leads or participates in several research labs and teams, including the Digital Archaeology Research Group (which he chairs), the Heritage Quest citizen science project, and interdisciplinary teams focusing on alpine terraces and Iraqi prospection. His work emphasizes the integration of digital tools into practical archaeological workflows, advocating for complementary human-computer strategies.

Julia Costa Lópezمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• International Relations
• History of International Political Thought
• Medieval Canon and Roman Law
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Julia Costa López is an Assistant Professor (tenured) in History and Theory of International Relations at the Department of International Relations and International Organisation, Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen. Her work bridges international relations, history, and political thought, focusing on how historical frameworks shape modern disciplinary concepts. PhD from University of Oxford Lecturer at St Hilda's College Fulbright scholar at University of Denver's Josef Korbel School Graduate studies at University of Cambridge Research spans medieval political authority, sovereignty emergence, racialized medievalisms in extremism, and translation politics in global scholarship. Key projects include Routledge Handbook of Historical International Relations (2021) and the Oxford Handbook of History and International Relations (2023). Publications address Eurocentrism, conspiratorial ideology, and ritual's role in authority production. Scientific contributions appear in Cambridge Review of International Affairs , International Organization , and European Journal of International Law . Awards include the Fulbright scholarship. Recent work explores terraqueous relations and premodern world conceptualizations, challenging simplistic land-sea dichotomies in IR.

Mathias Funkمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Design Theory
• Systems Design
• Data-Driven Design
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Mathias Funk is an Associate Professor in the Industrial Design department at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), leading the Things Ecology lab. His research focuses on designing with data and systems behavior, particularly in IoT and medical technology contexts. He co-founded UXsuite GmbH and developed the OOCSI communication framework. With a PhD in Electrical Engineering from TU/e (2011), Funk has held academic roles since 2013, including postdoctoral positions in Electrical Engineering and Industrial Design. He teaches courses like 'Data-enabled design' and supervises projects on AI, data foundry, and OOCSI applications. His work bridges engineering and design, addressing sustainability and human values through systemic design approaches. Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering, TU/e (2011) Computer Science background from RWTH Aachen Postdoc at TU/e's Electrical Engineering and Industrial Design departments Research Interests: Data-driven design methodologies, IoT systems, medical technology innovation, sustainable design practices, and interactive systems for musical expression. Recent work emphasizes telemonitoring efficacy in heart failure care and federated learning applications. Awards: Best Paper Award (2014) Honorable Mention (2021) Grants/Projects: Leading initiatives like MEDICAID (medtech solutions), ACACIA (interpretable AI), and Data-Driven Servitizing in Professional Printing. Active in clinical workflow prototyping and cardiovascular disease detection projects. Lab Activities: Manages the Things Ecology lab, focusing on systemic design challenges in smart ecosystems. Collaborates internationally through spin-offs and visiting lectureships.

• Urban Anthropology
• Migration and Mobility Regimes
• Comparative Racial Formations
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Shanshan Lan is a researcher affiliated with the University of Amsterdam’s Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, where she contributes to the Moving Matters programme group. Her work focuses on urban anthropology, migration patterns, and racial formations across Asia and Euro-America. She examines transnational student mobility, global cities, African diasporas in China, and Chinese diasporas in the U.S., with a particular emphasis on class dynamics and social change. Her research employs ethnographic methods, including walking ethnography in urban environments, to explore how race and migration intersect with globalization. Notable projects include studies on African communities in Guangzhou, the role of the Catholic Church in African diasporas, and the experiences of Western entrepreneurs during the pandemic. Key Interests: Transnational migration, racial knowledge circulation, pandemic sociology, and global urban studies. Recent Focus: Whiteness studies in China, precarious migrant identities, and the impact of globalization on education and labor markets. Lan has received recognition for her work, including the Honorary Mention of the 2006 SUNTA Graduate Student Prize. Her publications span academic journals and edited volumes, addressing topics from racial inclusion policies to transnational business networks.

David Peetersمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Multimodal Communication
• Multilingualism
• Bilingualism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

David Peeters is an Associate Professor at Tilburg University's Department of Communication and Cognition, part of the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences. His research focuses on multimodal communication, multilingualism, and digital communication, leveraging immersive virtual reality (VR) technologies combined with EEG, eye-tracking, and fMRI. He explores neurobiological underpinnings of language, including neuropragmatics, non-verbal communication, and multilingualism. His work is supported by grants such as the NWO Veni and Tilburg University Fund. Peeters teaches courses on virtual reality, language psychology, and digital literature integration in education. He is a Research Fellow at the Donders Institute and President of the Tilburg Young Academy. Key research interests include the role of gesture and iconicity in second language acquisition, bilingual language switching in immersive environments, and the impact of dataism on academic publishing. He collaborates with libraries and schools to integrate digital literature into curricula and public collections. His scientific awards include the NWO Veni Grant and a Fellowship from the International Max Planck Research School for Language Sciences. His research bridges cognitive science, linguistics, and technology, emphasizing ecologically valid experimental paradigms.

Nina Schwarzمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Urban land-use change
• Urban ecosystem services
• Agent-based modelling
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Nina Schwarz is Assistant Professor of human-environment interactions in cities at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and Geo-Information Management, ITC—University of Twente. Holding a Diploma in Environmental Sciences (University of Lüneburg, 2003) and a PhD in Social and Economic Sciences (University of Kassel, 2007), she spent a decade as senior scientist at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZ before joining ITC. Her interdisciplinary research integrates urban land-use science, ecosystem-service evaluation and advanced modelling techniques—especially agent-based models—to explore sustainable urban development under global change. Research interests revolve around three interconnected themes: (i) urban land-use change —understanding how residential, commercial and green-space dynamics co-evolve; (ii) urban ecosystem services —quantifying both supply and demand of services such as local climate regulation, recreation and biodiversity; and (iii) behavioural modelling —formalising human decision-making to simulate policy scenarios ranging from slum-upgrading to vineyard management. She actively links these themes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, notably SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities) and SDG 15 (Life on Land). Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal a methodological breadth spanning citizen-science impact assessment in Suriname, cooling effects of urban water bodies in Chinese mega-cities, European wine-growers’ adaptive behaviour, and methodological advances in upscaling and validating agent-based land-use models. Across these studies, Schwarz consistently combines empirical field data, geospatial analytics and participatory approaches to produce policy-relevant insights for cities in both the Global North and South. She has (co-)authored >80 peer-reviewed works, accumulating c. 5 900 citations and an h-index of 28 (Scopus). While specific honours are not itemised in the supplied text, her sustained citation impact and invited contributions to major conferences (e.g., iEMSs 2020, IAHR 2025) underscore scientific recognition. Schwarz frequently engages with societal stakeholders: her projects have generated open datasets on urban green-space monitoring in Paramaribo, e-learning modules for Latin-American universities, and interactive dashboards for sustainable water management. Within ITC she contributes to capacity-building programmes for emerging economies, supervises graduate researchers and maintains active collaborations across Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia. No explicit lists of PhD students or personal grants are provided in the current corpus, but her leadership of externally funded projects (e.g., citizen-science evaluation, vineyard decision-making database) indicates ongoing acquisition of research funding.

• Human-Algorithm Interaction
• AI Ethics
• Data-Driven Design
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Dave Murray-Rust is an Associate Professor in Human-Algorithm Interaction Design at TU Delft's Faculty of Industrial Design Engineering. He explores the intersection of humans, data, and AI through design research, focusing on ethical AI systems and sociotechnical interactions. His work bridges computer science, design theory, and digital sociology, addressing challenges like algorithmic fairness and human-AI collaboration. He leads initiatives such as the AI Futures Lab and Data-Centric Design Lab, advancing methods for leveraging behavioral data in design processes. His research emphasizes experiential AI frameworks, metaphors for designers, and the legibility of AI systems. He has been honored with awards including Best alt.HRI 2024 and a CHI 2023 Best Paper Award for contributions to fairness perceptions in algorithmic decision-making. Murray-Rust teaches courses like the Speculative Design Studio and collaborates on projects like DCODE (Designing the Future of AI) and the BrightSky Project. His work extends to public engagement through installations like GeoPact and explorations of blockchain's societal impact. He holds an Honorary Fellowship at the University of Edinburgh.

Raymond H. Cuijpersمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cognitive Robotics
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Socially Assistive Robotics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Raymond H. Cuijpers is an Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Human Technology Interaction group. His research focuses on Cognitive Robotics , Human-Robot Interaction , and Artificial Intelligence for cognitive agents, with applications in healthcare robotics and aging population support. PhD in Physics of Man from Utrecht University (2000) Postdoctoral research at Erasmus MC Rotterdam and Radboud University Nijmegen Key research areas include: Developing socially intelligent robots with proper social cue interpretation Hybrid AI approaches for real-world complexity handling Visual-haptic perception integration in human motor control Service robots for COPD patient assistance (KSERA project) Rescue robotics and tele-operation applications Recent research output (2025) includes studies on: Personalization in human-robot communication Optimal lighting for elderly visual perception Human-robot bonding mechanisms Interactive sensorized platforms for homecare (GUARDIAN) Audiovisual temporal integration in virtual environments He coordinates large-scale European projects like GUARDIAN and previously KSERA, contributes to sustainable development goals through healthcare robotics, and serves on editorial boards of leading journals including International Journal of Social Robotics . His work spans both technical robotics development and human-centric interaction studies.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Perception
• Decision-Making
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Floris de Lange is a Professor at the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour, Radboud University, and holds a part-time W3-Professorship in Cognitive Computational Neuroscience at the University of Bonn. His research focuses on understanding how top-down factors like goals, attention, expectations, and prior knowledge shape perception, cognition, and decision-making. He uses behavioral and neuroimaging techniques (MEG, fMRI, TMS) to study these processes in healthy and pathological brains. Key research themes include predictive perception, attention, and the neural mechanisms underlying decision-making. His work has been supported by prestigious grants such as the Vici and ERC Consolidator Grants. He teaches courses on Attention and Prediction, Cognitive Control, and Neurophysiology of Cognition and Behaviour. Education: Not explicitly stated in the provided text. Awards: Vici Grant (NWO), ERC Consolidator Grant, Ammodo Science Award, and others. Labs/Teams: Leads the Predictive Perception and Cognition group within the Donders Institute. His research highlights the brain’s predictive nature, demonstrating how expectations modulate sensory processing in early visual cortex and influence decision-making. He collaborates internationally, including an adversarial testing project on theories of consciousness.

• Ecosystem restoration
• Wetland Ecology
• Peatland ecology
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ralph Temmink is an Assistant Professor in Environmental Sciences at the Copernicus Institute of Sustainable Development, Faculty of Geosciences, Utrecht University. He also serves as a guest researcher at Radboud University. His work focuses on ecological research with practical applications in ecosystem restoration and sustainable land use. Areas of Expertise: Ecological Fieldwork Wetland Ecology Nature Conservation and Restoration Landscape Ecology Biogeochemistry Water Quality Ecology Aquatic Ecology Dr. Temmink's research focuses on ecosystem restoration and sustainable peatland use. He investigates how ecosystems dominated by habitat modifiers function at a fundamental level and applies this knowledge to restore these ecosystems using novel approaches. His work also addresses the reduction of negative effects of peatland drainage, such as high nutrient runoff and greenhouse gas emissions, through rewetting techniques that help restore internal feedbacks while allowing economic gains through paludiculture and Sphagnum farming. His research employs correlative field research and laboratory and field experiments at various scales, including landscape-level studies. Research Themes: Future Deltas Sustainable Ocean Water, Climate and Future Deltas Scientific Awards: Agnites Vrolik Prize (June 9, 2023) Dr. Temmink has developed expertise in ecological fieldwork and statistical analysis using the R programming language. His research has resulted in numerous publications and media appearances, with 54 research outputs and 47 media mentions according to his Scopus profile. He contributes to research projects focused on creating sustainable solutions for environmental challenges, particularly in wetland and peatland ecosystems. As part of the Spatial Ecology and Global Change research group, Dr. Temmink collaborates on projects that address global environmental changes and their impacts on ecosystem functioning. His work bridges fundamental ecological understanding with practical applications for ecosystem restoration and sustainable land management practices.

Marian Counihanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Urban Studies
• Philosophy
• Transdisciplinary Education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Marian Counihan is an Assistant Professor at the University College Groningen, part of the University of Groningen, where she serves as Director of Academic Staff in the Department of Humanities. Her work bridges urban studies, philosophy, and transdisciplinary education. She currently chairs the Board of Examiners at UCG (since 2018) and contributes to advisory roles like Noorderzon & Society. Her research focuses on urban politics, international student activism, and environmental representation through innovative methods like theatre-based learning. She co-leads projects such as 'Acting UP!' and collaborates on initiatives like 'Cities for Talent,' exploring how medium-sized European cities attract global talent. Ancillary activities include research with Maieutic and freelance work. Research interests emphasize sociocultural capital's impact on political engagement, particularly among international students, and the role of performative methods in civic discourse. She has published in journals like International Higher Education and edited volumes on urban philosophy. Her work often intersects with spatial politics, environmental advocacy, and educational innovation. Collaborations include projects with scholars like Wim van Winden (talent cities) and Marijn Wilders (theatre methodologies). Awards: No specific scientific awards listed. Grants and funding details not explicitly stated in provided texts. Advising: No listed advisees, but collaborates extensively on research teams. Lab/Team: Associated with University College Groningen's Humanities Department research groups focused on urban studies and transdisciplinary methods.

• Comparative Literature
• Anglophone Indian Literature
• German Literature and Culture
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Dr. Leila Essa is an Assistant Professor of Comparative Literature at Utrecht University, affiliated with the Department of Languages, Literature and Communication within the Humanities faculty. She co-leads the Modern and Contemporary Literature research group at Utrecht University alongside Ewout van der Knaap. Her academic work bridges German, English, and Indian literary traditions with a focus on postcolonial perspectives and contemporary cultural production. Her educational background includes a BA in Comparative Literature from King's College London (2014), an MPhil in European Literature and Culture from the University of Cambridge (2015), and a PhD in German, English and Comparative Literature from King's College London (2020). Her doctoral research involved extensive study visits to Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi and was funded by the UK Arts and Humanities Research Council. Essa's research centers on comparative literature, postcolonial studies, and the intersection of literature with social justice issues. Her current Veni-funded project 'Intention & Intervention' examines authorial strategies against exclusionary discourses in Germany and Britain, with a particular focus on migration narratives and postmigrant authorship. She explores how contemporary literature navigates questions of national identity, memory, and spatial politics, particularly in the context of partitioned histories between India and Germany. Her scholarly output reveals a consistent engagement with political dimensions of literature, examining how authors intervene in exclusionary discourses through narrative strategies. Her recent work shows increasing focus on collaborative authorship, anthologies as resistance forms, and the role of translation in disrupting power dynamics. She has produced significant scholarship on postcolonial literature, particularly examining Indian and German literary responses to historical trauma. Women in German Studies Book Prize for first monographs in preparation (for 'Partitioned Nations, Shared Narratives') Veni grant by the Dutch Research Council (2022-2026) for 'Intention & Intervention' project Judge for the Kurt-Tucholsky-Preis for politically engaged writing Essa actively mentors prospective PhD students and has developed teaching focused on literatures of migration and diaspora in the BA Literary Studies program and contemporary publishing in the MA Literature Today program. Her public engagement includes regular contributions to platforms like Die Zeit, Berlin Review, and the Goethe Institute, where she discusses the political dimensions of literature. She has curated numerous public events through the Goethe Institute on topics ranging from anti-racist publishing strategies to migrant narratives in contemporary literature. Essa is deeply embedded in collaborative academic networks, serving on the Editorial Board for Forum for Modern Language Studies and the Advisory Board for FRAME Journal of Literary Studies. Her work with the #Vorzeichen project demonstrates her commitment to creating spaces for critical dialogue about literature's role in societal transformation.

• Cultural Memory
• Perpetrator Studies
• Environmental Humanities
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Susanne C. Knittel is Associate Professor of Comparative Literature at Utrecht University's Department of Languages, Literature and Communication. Holding a PhD from Columbia University (2011), she specializes in cultural memory, perpetrator studies, and environmental humanities through interdisciplinary lenses. Director of ERC-funded Ecologies of Violence project Co-founder of Journal of Perpetrator Research (2017) Co-director of Utrecht Network for Environmental Humanities Her research combines Holocaust memory with broader questions of guilt, responsibility, and cultural representation. She teaches courses on perpetrator studies, 20th/21st century European/North American literature, and posthumanist theory while organizing international academic initiatives like the Utrecht Forum for Memory Studies . Recent publications focus on environmental violence intersections with colonialism and genocide. Awards include ERC Consolidator Grant (2024), NWO-VENI award (2013), and European Studies Book Award recognition (2016).

Mehdi Dastaniمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Artificial Intelligence
• Multi-Agent Systems
• Formal Methods in AI
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Mehdi Dastani is a Professor and chair of the Intelligent Systems group within the Department of Information and Computing Sciences at Utrecht University's Faculty of Science. He leads the Master's program in Artificial Intelligence and focuses on formal and computational models in AI, particularly multi-agent systems. His research integrates insights from philosophy, psychology, and law to develop autonomous agents that reason about social and cognitive concepts like norms, emotions, and responsibility. Dastani has held academic roles at Utrecht University since 2001, including postdoctoral research and faculty positions. Education: M.Sc. Computer Science (University of Amsterdam, 1991), M.Sc. Philosophy (University of Amsterdam, 1992), Ph.D. in Humanities (University of Amsterdam, 1998). His work spans theoretical and applied projects, including grants for initiatives like Golden Agents (simulating Golden Age creative industries) and traffic control systems using virtual organizations. He is actively involved in academic committees, editorial boards, and organizing international conferences like AAMAS and PRIMA. Research Interests: Multi-Agent Programming, Normative Systems, Autonomous Agents, Cognitive Robotics, and Human-Centered AI. His projects address challenges like norm enforcement, decision-making in complex systems, and ethical AI integration with societal needs. Advising & Grants: Supervised numerous PhD students (e.g., Birna van Riemsdijk, Bas Testerink) and secured grants for projects such as 'Controllable AI: Human-Centered Approach'. His work includes collaborations on urban governance, autonomous driving, and AI tools for literacy support in children. Labs & Teams: Leads the Intelligent Systems group, contributing to agent-based simulations, ethical AI frameworks, and interdisciplinary collaborations with social scientists and urban planners.