جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Katherine Angelمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Feminism
• Psychoanalysis
• Sexuality Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Katherine Angel is a Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London's School of English and Drama and a Fellow at the Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences. She specializes in literary non-fiction, with research focusing on sexuality, feminism, gender, psychoanalysis, and psychiatry. Her notable works include Unmastered (2012), Daddy Issues (2019), and Tomorrow Sex Will Be Good Again (2021), which explore themes of desire, consent, and post-MeToo dynamics. Angel holds a PhD in History and Philosophy of Science from Cambridge University and has held postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Warwick and Queen Mary. Previously, she taught at Birkbeck College and Kingston University, where she led creative writing programs. She is also undergoing psychoanalytic training at the Site for Contemporary Psychoanalysis. Her research spans medical humanities, queer theory, and feminist critique. Angel’s work has been translated into 13 languages and widely praised in media outlets like The Guardian , New York Times , and Boston Review . She actively engages in public discourse through lectures, podcasts, and festivals globally, advocating for nuanced discussions on sexuality and consent. Her current project critiques the historical tensions between psychoanalysis and feminism. Angel’s academic contributions include publications in History of the Human Sciences , Studies in Gender and Sexuality , and Current Opinion in Psychiatry . She welcomes doctoral students interested in her research areas and collaborates with institutions like the Freud Museum and Wellcome Collection. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges literature, science, and culture, reflecting a commitment to advancing critical feminist and queer scholarship.

Sam Hallidayمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• American Literature
• African American Literature
• Modernism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr Sam Halliday is a Professor of American Literature and Director of Graduate Studies (Students and Training) at Queen Mary University of London's School of English and Drama. He holds a BA from the University of Sussex, an MA from the University of Nottingham, and a PhD from Royal Holloway, University of London. His research focuses on American literature, African American literature, modernism, science and technology in culture, and literature's engagement with sound, media, and the arts. Recent projects explore Ralph Ellison's work and the intersections of literature with cinema, music, and technological discourse. His academic career at Queen Mary since 2000 has included teaching courses on topics like 'The Invention of America' and 'Modernism and After.' He has supervised doctoral projects on topics ranging from 19th-century medicine to German tragic radio. His publications include key works like Sonic Modernity (2013) and Science and Technology in the Age of Hawthorne (2007), alongside numerous articles analyzing sound, technology, and cultural representation. Dr Halliday’s research bridges literary studies with interdisciplinary approaches, addressing themes such as sensory perception, media history, and African American intellectual traditions. He actively contributes to graduate training and academic leadership within the School of English and Drama.

Martin Weltonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Theatre and Performance Studies
• Sensory Cultures
• Choreography
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Martin Welton holds the position of Professor of Theatre and Performance and Deputy Head of the School of English and Drama at Queen Mary University of London. He joined the university in 2002 following his PhD from the University of Surrey and prior work as a performer in experimental dance and theatre. Education: BA (Hons), MPhil (Birmingham) PhD (Surrey) Research Interests: Welton’s work focuses on contemporary theatre and dance, theories of atmosphere, sensory cultures, and intersections between performance and tourism. He collaborates with artists and institutions like Rosemary Lee, Sound&Fury, and Battersea Arts Centre. Notable projects include the ArtsCross network and the £250K Digital Studio for immersive technologies. Articles and Trends: His publications explore atmospheric aesthetics, choreography, and immersive technologies. Recent work engages with climate in performance and cross-cultural collaborations. Grants and Awards: Welton secured £59,369 from the AHRC for immersive theatre projects and £250K for the Digital Studio. He has held roles such as Deputy Dean for Research (2020–2023) and Head of Drama (2023–2024). Supervision and Mentorship: He mentors through the Kings/QMUL/UCL BMentor programme and has examined over 20 PhDs across institutions. His supervision includes projects on affective collectives and phenomenology of sound. Labs and Collaborations: Leads ArtsCross , a transnational choreographic network, and co-edits the Routledge Handbook of Atmospheres . His Digital Studio supports artists like Alexander Whitley and Seth Kriebel.

• Chinese History of Technology
• Literary and Cultural Studies
• Media Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Lu Liu is an Assistant Professor at the School of Modern Languages, Georgia Institute of Technology. Her research examines intersections of literary, visual, and media cultures with transnational biological, hygienic, and environmental knowledge in modern China. She is completing a book manuscript, *Trans-species Revolution: Pests and the Unwanted Nature in Modern China, 1900s–1970s*, analyzing pests as agents in political and ecological struggles. Her work appears in journals like *British Journal for the History of Science* and *China Perspectives*, and edited volumes such as *Socializing Medicine* and *Global Humanities Approach to the UN SDGs*. Education: Ph.D. (University of Wisconsin-Madison), M.A. and B.A. (Peking University, China). Teaching focuses on Chinese literature, cinema, foodways, revolutionary art, and sustainability. Research interests span Chinese history of technology, literary studies, media studies, and science/technology studies, with a geographic focus on East Asia. Courses taught include Chinese language, culture, and special topics like food culture and health rhetoric. Publications highlight themes of scientific narratives in socialist China, environmental imagery in literature, and medical innovation. Advising and grants are not explicitly detailed in the text. She is affiliated with no specific lab or team mentioned.

Charlotta Widmarkمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Cultural Anthropology
• Urban Anthropology
• Latin American Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Charlotta Widmark is a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor at Uppsala University's Department of Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology. She holds a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology and serves as Director of Studies at the Advanced and Research Level in her department. Her work focuses on identity, power, and social change in Latin America, particularly Bolivia and Peru, with emphases on indigenous peoples, urbanization, gender, and multiculturalism. Education: Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology (dissertation: To Make Do in the City: Social Identities and Cultural Transformations among Aymara Speakers in La Paz , 2003) Research Interests: Latin American democratization processes and indigenous-state relations Social inequality and urban transformation in Andean cities Gender equality challenges in multicultural policies Urban anthropology and spatialized cultural change Development anthropology and policy implementation Recent Research Projects: "Social inequality, Spatialized Cultural Transformations and Life Trajectories" (2019): Re-study of La Paz's urban outskirts Interdisciplinary research node "The good city – Urbanism and social change" (2012-2015) Teaching: Economic anthropology, anthropology and religion, academic writing at undergraduate level Advanced courses: Ethnography and Anthropology in Practice Key Themes in Publications: Urban spatial dynamics and heritage in global cities (Rome, Istanbul, London) Gender-political tensions in Bolivian multiculturalism Ethnographic methodologies in development contexts Labs/Teams: Led interdisciplinary urban studies initiatives including the "The good city" research node analyzing urban space and social change in European cities.

Shelley Riceمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Photography
• Art History
• Feminist Art
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Shelley Rice is an Arts Professor at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Department of Art History, and the Institute of Fine Arts. Her academic background includes a BA from SUNY Stony Brook, an MA from NYU, and Ph.D. work at Princeton University. An internationally recognized critic and historian, she has lectured globally on photography and multi-media art. Her research focuses on feminist art practices, postcolonial visual culture, and the intersection of photography with cultural history. Key roles include curating exhibitions like Inverted Odysseys (1999, winner of the International Art Critics’ Award) and The View from Left Field (2013). She has held visiting professorships at Zurich University and the Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris. Currently, she hosts the radiophonic talk show The Meeting Point for the Jeu de Paume Museum in Paris. Rice's awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship (1992), Fulbright Fellowships (1988, 1999), and the French Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres (2010). Her publications span monographs like Xing Danwen (2015) and essays in Art in America , Aperture , and Tate Papers . Her work bridges art criticism, curatorial practice, and academic scholarship, emphasizing marginalized voices in art history. She has advised numerous exhibitions and co-authored catalogues on artists such as Vik Muniz and Candida Höfer. Recent grants include a Rockefeller Foundation residency and NEA/NEH funding for projects on global photographic practices.

Maria Ntonaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Environmental Law
• Human Rights Law
• Oceans Governance
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Maria Ntona is a Lecturer at the University of Strathclyde Law School, contributing to the Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law and Governance (SCELG) and the Centre for the Study of Human Rights Law (CSHRL). She holds an LLB from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and an LLM in Global Environment and Climate Change Law from the University of Edinburgh. Her research focuses on environmental justice, rights-based approaches to governance, oceans governance, and spatial planning. She has provided legal consultancy to the CBD and FAO, and her doctoral research explores human rights-based approaches to marine spatial planning. Her expertise aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly environmental governance and human rights. Notable projects include co-leading the 'Sustainability and Tourism' research agenda and participating in the Strathclyde Centre for Doctoral Training in Human Rights-based Decision-Making. She remains active in legal networks like the Scottish Universities Legal Network on Europe (SULNE) and the Global Network for the Study of Human Rights and Environment (GNHRE). Recent work includes exploring knowledge-power dynamics in EU marine governance and socio-ecological justice narratives. Grants include funding for human rights-based decision-making frameworks. She has organized conferences on sustainable tourism and reviewed academic journals, demonstrating her commitment to advancing interdisciplinary legal scholarship.

Katrina Bartow Jacobsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Literacy Education
• Sociocultural Theory in Education
• Teacher Education
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Katrina Bartow Jacobs is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leading at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Education. Her work focuses on sociocultural perspectives of literacy, critical pedagogy, and early childhood education. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and previously taught elementary education in California. Research Interests: Jacobs examines how literacy educators define their profession and classroom practices within urban contexts, particularly through sociocultural frameworks. She investigates children’s gender identity development through picture books and early career teachers’ adoption of critical literacy pedagogies. Her work bridges theory, practice, and policy in teacher preparation. Publications: Her recent scholarship includes studies on pre-service teachers’ emotional engagement with narratives (2022), gender representation in children’s literature (2020), and culturally relevant pedagogy in urban field experiences (2019). Notably, she received the Alan C. Purves Award in 2017 for her contributions to literacy research. Awards: Jacobs is the recipient of the 2017 Alan C. Purves Award, recognizing her impactful work in literacy education. Her research emphasizes equity and solidarity in literacy assessment and teacher preparation practices. Grants & Advising: While specific grant details are not listed, her CV indicates sustained engagement with educational equity initiatives. She mentors teacher candidates in critical literacy methodologies and urban education contexts. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Falk School on research partnerships enhancing teacher education through community engagement and critical inquiry.

Richard Cleminsonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• History of Iberia
• Eugenics movements
• Gender and sexuality studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Richard Cleminson is a Professor of Hispanic Studies at the University of Leeds, affiliated with the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies within the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures. His academic career includes roles as External Examiner for Catalan studies at Queen Mary University of London (2010–2014) and Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Granada (2003–2004). He holds a BA (Hons) and PhD. His research focuses on intersections between Gender and Sexuality Studies and History, particularly in Iberia. Key areas include the cultural and scientific construction of male homosexuality, hermaphroditism, eugenics, anarchism, and anticolonialism. He has led AHRC-funded projects on anarchism-eugenics dialogues and colonial eugenics in Portugal. Current collaborations include the Spanish Ministry-funded 'Ciudadanía social, estado del bienestar y género en España' and the Portuguese FCT-funded 'Photo Impulse' project. Research outputs include over 150 publications, with recent works analyzing LGBTQ+ movements in 1960s Spain, anarchist anticolonial thought, and eugenic theories in Portugal. His book Anarchism and Eugenics: An Unlikely Convergence, 1890–1940 (2019) explores transnational anarchist engagement with eugenics. Current supervision topics span LGBTQ+ histories in Iberia, cultural studies, and anarchist theory. He serves as Associate Editor of Anarchist Studies and on editorial boards of journals like Dynamis and International Journal of Iberian Studies . Awards include AHRC and Wellcome Trust fellowships. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary debates on race, gender, and colonialism.

Stephanie Newellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• African Print Cultures
• Colonial Media History
• West African Newspapers
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Stephanie Newell is George M. Bodman Professor of English at Yale University, specializing in West African print cultures and colonial media history. Her research examines African-owned newspapers, local publishing practices, and literary creativity in colonial contexts. Newell's work has been recognized with the 2024 Gustav Ranis International Prize for her book on West African newsprint literature. Research explores: African newspaper cultures and readerships Anonymous publishing practices Urban representations in colonial media Postcolonial literary histories Publications include award-winning analyses of West African print ecosystems and cultural histories of urban life in Lagos. She teaches courses on postcolonial world literatures and African urban cultures. Current project 'Mapping Literary Lagos' investigates creative writing about metropolitan Lagos in collaboration with University of Lagos scholars.

Robyn Creswellمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Modernist Poetry
• Modern Arabic Literature
• Theory and Practice of Translation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Robyn Creswell is an Associate Professor of Comparative Literature and Director of Graduate Admissions at Yale University. He specializes in Modern Arabic Literature, Translation Studies, and Modernist Poetry, with a focus on the intersection of literature and politics in the Middle East. Creswell holds a Ph.D. from New York University (2011) and a B.A. from Brown University (1999). His research explores Cold War intellectual movements, pan-Arabism, and the role of translation in preserving literary heritage. Education: Ph.D., Comparative Literature, New York University, 2011 B.A., Comparative Literature, Brown University, 1999 (Magna cum laude) Research Interests: Creswell’s work spans Modernist Poetry, Arabic literature, translation theory, and the politics of Middle Eastern cultural production. He has written extensively on 20th-century Arab poets like Nazik al-Mala’ika and Adonis, analyzing how literary forms reflect broader sociopolitical shifts. His current project, The Ruins: Arabic Poetry in an Age of Extremes , examines post-WWII Arab intellectual history through poetic analysis. Publications: His book City of Beginnings: Poetic Modernism in Beirut (2019) won the Gaddis Smith International Book Prize. He has translated works by Iman Mersal, Sonallah Ibrahim, and Abdelfattah Kilito, including the National Translation Award-winning The Threshold (2022). His essays appear in The New York Review of Books , Daedalus , and Critical Inquiry . Awards and Fellowships: Guggenheim Fellowship (2021) National Translation Award (2023) Berlin Prize (American Academy in Berlin, 2015–16) Cullman Center Fellowship (2011–12) Teaching and Service: Creswell has taught courses on Arabic poetry, literary translation, and the global history of sports writing. He directed Yale’s Comparative Literature Department (2021–23) and served as poetry editor for The Paris Review (2011–18). He has organized academic symposia such as Translation/Tarjama (2018), exploring Arabic literary translation’s political dimensions.

Gigliana Melziمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Early Childhood Development
• Bilingual Education
• Cultural Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Gigliana Melzi is a Professor of Applied Psychology at New York University’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. She holds affiliations with the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies and the Latinx Project. As Director of the Culture, Families, and Early Development Lab, her research emphasizes culturally responsive practices in early childhood education, focusing on bilingual and immigrant Latine/x families. Dr. Melzi earned her undergraduate degree in Spanish Literature and Psychology from Clark University and her PhD in Developmental Psychology from Boston University. Her work investigates how cultural and linguistic practices in families influence children’s learning, particularly in STEM and literacy domains. She collaborates closely with Latine/x communities and educational institutions to bridge home and school contexts, advocating for systemic equity in education. Her research highlights family engagement strategies, spatial language in bilingual households, and the role of storytelling in science learning. Funded by organizations like the National Science Foundation and the Spencer Foundation, her projects address disparities faced by marginalized communities. Key areas of exploration include family math talk, code-switching in narratives, and culturally grounded teacher practices. Dr. Melzi’s contributions span over 50 peer-reviewed articles and collaborative grants. Her work is published in journals like Child Development and Developmental Psychology , emphasizing both theoretical advancements and practical applications for early childhood educators.

Xuesong Shaoمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Modern Chinese Literature and Culture
• Film and Media Studies
• Urban and Rural Studies
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Xuesong Shao is a Lecturer in Chinese at the University of California, Davis. His research focuses on Modern Chinese Literature and Culture, Film and Media Studies, Urban and Rural Studies, and Affect Studies. He holds a B.A. in English and International Economics (Wuhan University), an M.A. in East Asian Languages and Cultures (University of Massachusetts Amherst), a Ph.D. in Comparative Literatures (UC Davis), and an additional M.A. in English (Wuhan University). His publications include analyses of Beijing’s representations in film, studies on Chinese cinema’s urban narratives, and collaborative work on transnational Chinese cinemas. Teaching roles include leading courses on Chinese literature, film, and comparative texts. No major scientific awards are noted, but his academic contributions span pedagogical and scholarly domains. His work bridges literary and cinematic studies, emphasizing cultural and spatial dynamics in modern China.

Christina Luptonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Eighteenth-century literature
• History of reading
• Theories of the novel
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Christina Lupton is a Professor in the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies at the University of Warwick, School of Arts. She is currently on secondment to the University of Copenhagen, where she directs the School of English, Germanic, and Romance Languages and leads the Carlsberg-funded research project Lockdown Reading . Her work bridges literary history, media theory, and cultural studies, with a focus on the material and temporal dimensions of reading. University: University of Warwick School: School of Arts Department: Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies Current Affiliation: University of Copenhagen (secondment) Email: C.Lupton@warwick.ac.uk Christina Lupton holds a PhD from Rutgers University and an MA from the University of Sussex. Her research explores the interplay between literature, time, and materiality, particularly in the eighteenth century and contemporary periods. She investigates how reading is shaped by codex formats, institutional contexts, and socio-political histories of work and leisure. Her research interests include: Eighteenth-century literature History of reading Theories of the novel Media and mediation Material cultural studies Temporal experience in literature Autofiction and life writing Lupton’s recent publications reveal a sustained engagement with how literary forms register temporal and material conditions. Her work moves from the eighteenth-century codex to contemporary digital reading, examining how narrative structures reflect changing conceptions of time, work, and personal agency. She frequently draws on systems theory (e.g., Bruno Latour, Michel Serres) and queer temporality to analyze reading as both a historical practice and a phenomenological experience. Her forthcoming book Love and the Novel blends memoir with literary criticism, exploring affective relationships between readers and fiction. Her scholarly contributions have been recognized through prestigious fellowships: Leverhulme Fellowship Humboldt Fellowship Carlsberg Fellowship Lupton supervises postgraduate students in eighteenth-century literature, media history, and literary theory. She has not listed specific advisees in the provided text. She is currently not accepting new PhD students due to her secondment. She has been actively involved in international research collaborations, including the Lockdown Reading project, which investigates novel reading during the 2020 pandemic through interviews and surveys, culminating in the co-authored monograph Viral Novels: What We Read in 2020 . She delivers frequent invited lectures at major universities across Europe and North America. She is affiliated with the following research initiatives: Lockdown Reading Project: A Carlsberg-funded interdisciplinary team studying reading during global crisis Books Out of Place Workshop: Hosted at University of Warwick, exploring displaced texts Novel Worlds Seminar: Collaborative research on computational and theoretical approaches to the novel

Christa Jonesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Francophone Literature
• Postcolonial Studies
• North African Literature
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Christa Jones is a Professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures at Utah State University, within the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. She has been a faculty member since 2008, advancing from Assistant to full Professor by 2019. Her academic background includes a PhD and MA in French Literature from Washington University in Saint Louis and a BA in French and English Literatures from Universität des Saarlandes. PhD, French Literature, Washington University in Saint Louis, 2006 M.A., French Literature, Washington University in Saint Louis, 1996 B.A., French and English Literatures, Universität des Saarlandes, 1994 Her research centers on colonial and postcolonial North African Francophone literature, film, and music, with a strong focus on Maghrebi cultural expression, fairy tales, and women's voices. She explores themes of identity, decolonization, and narrative form across genres. Her work bridges literary analysis with cultural and gender studies, often highlighting underrepresented voices in Francophone contexts. The 15 most recent scholarly outputs reflect a consistent engagement with Francophone North Africa, particularly Algeria and the Maghreb. Her publications span literary studies, film, music, folklore, and pedagogy, with recurring keywords including postcolonial studies, cultural identity, and Francophone literature. Subfields such as Maghrebi oral traditions, feminist narratives, and cinematic social critique demonstrate the interdisciplinary breadth of her scholarship. Her scientific contributions have been recognized through multiple honors: Researcher of the Year, Department of World Languages and Cultures, 2024 Researcher of the Year Award, LPSC, Utah State University (2017, 2011) Advisor of the Year Award, LPSC, 2009 GEM Seed Grant, $5,000, 2009 CARE Award, $1,902, 2017 Multiple travel and research grants from USU and affiliated centers Outstanding Professor Award, University of Nebraska, 2008 Christa Jones has been an active mentor and advisor, recognized with the Advisor of the Year Award in 2009. She has secured significant grant funding for research, including interviews with filmmaker Merzak Allouache and the development of study abroad programs. Her professional service includes editorial roles, participation in NEH seminars, and leadership as Associate Department Head (2015–2017). She continues to co-edit major scholarly volumes and is deeply involved in curriculum development, particularly in business French and cultural studies. While no formal lab or research team is mentioned, her editorial projects and collaborative research indicate leadership in scholarly communities focused on Francophone studies, folklore, and North African cultural production.