جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Patryk Dobkiewiczمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Critical Discourse Studies
• Right-Wing Populist Discourse
• Political Discourse Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Patryk Dobkiewicz is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań. His research bridges Critical Discourse Studies, political interpreting, and linguistic landscape analysis. He has led the PRELUDIUM 18 project on ideological shifts in political interpreting and contributed to the Beethoven grant-funded research on commemorative renaming in Poland and Germany. Education: PhD in Linguistics (2024), MA in English/Conference Interpreting (2018), BA in English (2016) His research focuses on ideological manipulation in interpreter-mediated political discourse, right-wing populist rhetoric, and metonymic inscription of ideology in urban environments. He has presented at international conferences including CADAAD, Poznań Linguistic Meeting, and metaphor-focused events. Key projects include analyzing simultaneous interpreting's role in mitigating political bias and studying post-war commemorative renaming practices. Awards include prestigious National Science Centre grants. Organizational Roles: Organizing Committee member for CADAAD, FTL6, and YLMP conferences; Deputy Head of WA PhD Student Council (2019-2020)

Melody Yunzi Liمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Asian diaspora literature
• modern Chinese literature and culture
• migration studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Melody Yunzi Li is an Assistant Professor of Chinese at the University of Houston, affiliated with the Department of Modern and Classical Languages within the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. She holds a PhD in Comparative Literature from Washington University in St. Louis, an MPhil in Translation Studies from the University of Hong Kong, and a BA in English/Translation from Sun Yat-sen University, China. Before joining UH in 2018, she taught at Transylvania University and Lenoir-Rhyne University, and was a visiting scholar at Harvard University (2015–2016). Her research focuses on Asian diaspora literature, modern Chinese literature and culture, migration studies, translation studies, cultural identities, and performance studies. Key publications include Transpacific Cartographies: Narrating the Contemporary Chinese Diaspora in the U.S. (2023) and Remapping the Homeland: Affective Geographies and Cultures of the Chinese Diaspora (2022). She has published in journals such as Pacific Coast Philology , Telos , and British Journal of Chinese Studies , addressing topics like diasporic identity, transnationalism, and cultural hybridity. Teaching interests span courses on global Chinese literature, East Asian popular culture, and advanced Mandarin. Li actively contributes to academic organizations like the Modern Language Association and the American Comparative Literature Association. Her work bridges literary analysis with sociopolitical issues, particularly addressing anti-Asian racism and the evolving narratives of diasporic communities in the 21st century. Her research also explores Hong Kong’s cosmopolitan identity, food as cultural metaphor, and the role of literature in redefining home and belonging amidst global displacement. Current projects emphasize transpacific cultural flows and the digital reimagining of diasporic spaces.

Gisèle Gantoisمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Cultural Heritage Conservation
• Adaptive Reuse of Heritage
• Rural Built Heritage
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Gisèle Gantois is a Lecturer in the Department of Architecture at KU Leuven, Campus Ghent, Belgium, where she teaches in the International Masters program. She is also a PhD Candidate specializing in the restoration and adaptive reuse of small-scale rural heritage. Institution: KU Leuven School: Faculty of Architecture Department: Department of Architecture Academic Rank: Lecturer Her research focuses on uncovering the intangible aspects of tangible heritage through storytelling, mapping, and contextual analysis. She investigates the cultural, social, and ecological significance of rural built heritage, advocating for a shift from object-focused conservation to a holistic, community-centered approach. Her work bridges architectural practice with heritage theory, emphasizing the role of the architect as a mediator and storyteller. The publications and research projects she has contributed to explore themes such as heritage mediation, local identity, narrative strategies in conservation, and regional cultural challenges. These works reflect a strong interdisciplinary orientation, combining architecture, anthropology, and environmental planning. The architect as mediator between the built heritage and the social construct. (2014) The Nameless Local. (2015) Storytelling as strategy to envision the changing meaning of heritage... (2015) Editor, The Cuesta of the Rupel Region; New Challenges for its Cultural Heritage (2015) A Four Hundred Meters Walk (document) Gantois actively participates in academic discourse, including sessions on small-scale heritage and community engagement. She has no listed scientific awards or formal advisees in the provided text. She is involved in editorial and collaborative research projects, contributing to the evolving understanding of heritage in rural and local contexts. She is affiliated with the research project 'The Architect - Heritage Practitioner as Storyteller' (2014–2018), supervised by Prof. Yves Schoonjans and Prof. Krista De Jonge, which underpins her current scholarly contributions.

Mathias Streicherمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Consumer Behavior
• Shopper Marketing
• Sensory Marketing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mathias Streicher is an Assistant Professor of Retail Management and Scientific Director of the Retail Lab at the University of Innsbruck's Faculty of Business and Management. His affiliation is with the Department of Strategic Management, Marketing and Tourism. He focuses on consumer behavior, shopper marketing, and sensory marketing, employing experimental field and lab designs to explore how physical interactions (e.g., touch, posture) and environmental cues influence purchasing decisions. His research has been published in top journals like the Journal of Marketing , Journal of Consumer Research , and Journal of Consumer Psychology , earning multiple awards from the American Marketing Association. Notable studies include investigations into how shopping cart designs activate arm muscles to influence spending, and how visual attention patterns affect unplanned purchases. Dr. Streicher collaborates with a team including Oliver Koll, Roland Schroll, and others. He has secured grants like the FFG Innovation Grant (€10.5k) and the Aktion D. Swarovski Research Grant (€2k). His work has been featured in Harvard Business Manager , The Daily Mail , and radio/TV programs such as ARD and ORF 2. He teaches SE Retail Management II and leads the Retail Lab, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to decision-making research. Key societal contributions include advancing understanding of self-education for informed consumer decisions and optimizing retail environments through sensory interventions.

Andy Alexanderمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Science
• Spatial Cognition
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Andy Alexander is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at UC Santa Barbara. He holds a B.S. and Ph.D. in Cognitive Science from UC San Diego and completed postdoctoral training at Boston University. His research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying spatial cognition, memory, and corticothalamic circuit interactions. Current projects investigate how large-scale neural ensembles coordinate to mediate spatial navigation and mnemonic processes in rodents, using advanced techniques like in vivo electrophysiology and neuroimaging. Education: B.S. in Cognitive Science, UC San Diego Ph.D. in Cognitive Science, UC San Diego Postdoctoral Fellow, Boston University (Hasselmo Lab) Research Interests: Neural coding of spatial and temporal information Cortico-cortical and cortico-thalamic interactions Computational models of spatial navigation Neural ensemble dynamics during behavior Lab Environment: Housed in UCSB's Neuroscience Research Institute Recruiting graduate students (PB&S or Dynamical Neuroscience programs) and postdoctoral fellows Focus on interdisciplinary approaches combining experimental and computational neuroscience

Emily G. Jacobsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Neuroendocrinology
• Neuroimaging
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Emily G. Jacobs is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). She holds affiliations with the UCSB Neuroscience Program and the Interdepartmental Graduate Program in Dynamical Neuroscience. Her research focuses on the interplay between hormonal fluctuations and brain structure/function, particularly in contexts like pregnancy, menopause, and reproductive aging. Jacobs received her Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and B.A. from Smith College, with prior roles including Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Her lab's work emphasizes precision neuroimaging to study hormonal impacts on cognition and brain health, with notable projects such as the Maternal Brain Project and the "28 and Me" study. Awards include the Brain and Behavior Young Investigator Award (2018) and National Academy of Sciences Frontiers of Science Fellowship (2017). Jacobs advocates for gender diversity in science, including K-12 STEM outreach highlighted in the book STEMinists . Key research interests include neuroendocrinology, spatial navigation, and the effects of hormonal contraceptives. Her lab collaborates with institutions like UCSD and UCI, leveraging grants from NIH, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, and others. Recent publications address neuroanatomical changes in pregnancy, menstrual cycle impacts on brain networks, and the role of telomere length in early aging.

• Social Anthropology
• Islamophobia Studies
• Postcolonial Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alberto López Bargados is a **Professor** at the **University of Barcelona**, affiliated with the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology. His research focuses on postcolonial dynamics, Islamophobia, and West African ethnography. He has led or contributed to projects like CAPSAHARA (ERC-funded), studying Western Sahara politics, and the diagnosis of Islamophobic discourses in Catalonia. His teaching includes courses on ethnography, regional ethno-graphy of the Maghreb, and social exclusion trends. **Research Interests**: Community dynamics of European Islam; Islamophobic discourses; Postcolonial perspectives on Western Sahara; Religious minorities in Cape Verde. He leads the **Research Group on Social Exclusion and Control (GRECS)** and has published widely on colonial legacies, urban mobility, and Saharan historiography. **Grants & Projects**: Principal Investigator for *Diagnosis on Islamophobic Discourses in Catalonia (2014)* and senior advisor for *CAPSAHARA (2017-2021)*. Member of teams studying urban transformations in Africa and colonial Saharan history. **Publications**: Over 15 key works since 2011, including monographs on diasporic rituals, colonial Barcelona, and Western Sahara historiography. His 2017 essays on Saharan conflict interpretation and Catalan Muslim practices highlight his interdisciplinary approach.

Ahmed Boubekerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sociology
• Public Cultures
• Postcolonial Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Ahmed Boubeker is a University Professor at Jean Monnet University in Saint-Étienne, France. His work focuses on public cultures, postcolonial studies, urban sociology, and migration dynamics. He contributes to interdisciplinary research at the intersection of sociology, cultural studies, and political science. Research interests include: Postcolonial legacies and European identity crises Ethnicity, migration, and urban integration Cultural anthropology and transnational memory Comparative analyses of postmodern societies Recent publications explore: French secularism's challenges in multicultural contexts Global city dynamics and migration patterns Algerian-French memory negotiations Post-Western sociological frameworks His work spans book chapters, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles in major journals like the Max Weber Center publications. No scientific awards are listed here, but his prolific publication record reflects significant academic contributions. Advising and grant details are not specified in available texts. Affiliated with the Public Cultures research team, his work examines border-crossing themes in contemporary societies.

Nikolaos Olmaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Environmental Anthropology
• Post-Socialist Urban Studies
• Radiation Contamination
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Nikolaos Olma is a Research Fellow at the Leibniz Centre for Modern Oriental Studies (ZMO) in Berlin since 2020, with concurrent lecturing appointments at Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg (2019-present) and Free University of Berlin (2021). His career includes research affiliations at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology and academic training across four countries. Educational Background PhD in Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, University of Copenhagen (2018) Research Master in Social Sciences, University of Amsterdam (2012) MA in International Conflict Studies, King's College London (2009) BA in Mediterranean Studies, University of the Aegean (2008) His research focuses on environmental (un)knowledge in post-Soviet contexts, particularly examining uranium mining legacies in Kyrgyzstan and urban transformation in Uzbekistan. Fieldwork sites include Mailuu-Suu (Kyrgyzstan) and Tashkent. Research Themes Post-Soviet environmental remediation Urban mobility and informal economies Memoryscape analysis in contaminated spaces Normalization of health risks Material culture of industrial ruins Toponymic politics and wayfinding Scientific Contributions 2022 Irene Hilgers Memorial Prize winner Published in Geoforum , Central Asian Survey , and City & Society Developed conceptual framework for 'environmental (un)knowledge' in post-industrial contexts Academic Engagement Organized workshops on urban research methods Co-organized panels on Central Asian minorities and urban politics Teaches courses on economic anthropology and post-Soviet urbanism

Birgitte Stampe Holstمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Political Anthropology
• Syrian Refugees
• Migration Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Birgitte Stampe Holst is an associated researcher at the Leibniz Center for Modern Orient (since 2024) and a former postdoc at the Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies, University of Copenhagen (2021-2023). Her work focuses on political anthropology and migration studies, particularly examining how memories of authoritarianism shape Syrian refugees' political subjectivity in Germany, Denmark, Lebanon, Turkey, and Jordan. Research: Ethnographic studies on Syrian refugees' political adaptation, social change, and urban ethnography in host countries. Awards: Carlsberg Foundation Internationalization Fellowship (2022) for research on post-authoritarian political thinking. Publications: Key themes include displacement, spatial rupture, collaborative methodologies with refugee youth, and memory dynamics. Teaching: Taught courses on migration, cultural negotiation, and normality/deviation at the University of Copenhagen and Aalborg University.

Adam Barrowsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Time and Temporality
• Twentieth-Century Anglophone Literature
• Disability and Mad Studies
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Adam Barrows is a Professor in the Department of English at Carleton University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an M.A. from Northern Arizona University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota. His interdisciplinary research examines temporal experiences in literature through frameworks including postcolonial studies, disability theory, and ecological humanities. Barrows' work explores: Representations of time in 20th-century global literature Intersections of temporality with disability, colonialism, and environmental crises Creative applications of philosophical time concepts in literary analysis His publications demonstrate sustained engagement with temporal theory across monographs, peer-reviewed articles, and creative works. Recent scholarship focuses on clockwork mechanization, nonhuman temporality, and the temporal dimensions of giftedness, often blending literary criticism with cultural theory. Awards & Honors: Faculty Research Excellence Award (2018) CAUT Dedicated Service Award (2015) Dual teaching awards (2012) Margaret Church Memorial Prize (2011) He supervises graduate research on trauma narratives, spatial politics, and revolutionary literature. Current PhD students include Hannah Kieft and Matt MacDonald, continuing his mentorship tradition following Olivier Jacques' 2021 completion.

• Art History
• Art Theory
• Asian Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Olivier Krischer is a faculty member at the University of New South Wales within the Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture . As an Art Historian and Curator , his work focuses on East Asian art (Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan) and Asian Australian diasporic practices , with particular expertise in photography history and theory . Fluent in Japanese , Mandarin Chinese , and French Has resided and researched in East Asia for over a decade His research spans art historical methodology , curatorial epistemology , and postcolonial visual discourse , examining how art practices negotiate cultural translation , political ecology , and transnational networks . Recent publications analyze eco-civilization in Chinese art , diasporic photography , and post-Mao art transitions . The 15 most recent articles (2024-2012) reveal consistent engagement with: Photography's role in documenting cultural and historical narratives Artistic responses to political and environmental contexts Curatorial practices that challenge traditional art historical frameworks Transcultural exchanges between East Asia and global art networks

Tobias Bonhoefferمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Neuroscience
• Synaptic Plasticity
• Visual System
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tobias Bonhoeffer is Director of the Department of Synapses - Circuits - Plasticity at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence (formerly Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology) in Martinsried, Germany, and Professor at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich since 2002. He also serves as Associate Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) since 2014. His research spans multiple levels of analysis, from molecular studies to systems neuroscience, with a primary focus on synaptic plasticity mechanisms and visual system organization. Born January 9, 1960 in Berkeley, California, Bonhoeffer earned his Physics diploma from Eberhard-Karls University of Tübingen (1984) and completed his neurobiology doctorate at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics (1988). His postdoctoral work at Rockefeller University with Amiram Grinvald and Torsten Wiesel (1989-1990) was followed by research with Wolf Singer at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research (1991-1992). He led a research group at the Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry (1993-1998) before becoming Director at the Max Planck Institute in 1998. Bonhoeffer's lab has made seminal contributions to understanding how synaptic plasticity relates to structural changes in the brain. They demonstrated that growth and retraction of dendritic spines underlies synaptic plasticity, that these structural changes facilitate relearning of previously acquired information, and how experience shapes cortical maps. His current research employs advanced imaging techniques to study neural circuits at unprecedented resolution, examining how visual experience drives representational changes in cortical organization and how these relate to memory processes. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on mouse visual cortex organization, dendritic spine dynamics, and the relationship between structural and functional plasticity. His work increasingly incorporates computational approaches and advanced imaging methods to bridge cellular mechanisms with systems-level understanding of brain function. Member of the Academia Europaea (2003) Ernst Jung Prize for Medicine (2004) EMBO member (2006) Member of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina (2010) Member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) (2020) Bonhoeffer has held significant advisory roles including Governor of the Wellcome Trust (2014-2021) and Scientific Advisor to the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (since 2016). His lab continues to pioneer new methodologies for studying neural plasticity, with recent work focusing on synaptic changes during learning, structural correlates of memory, and how neural circuits adapt to changing environmental demands in both virtual and real-world contexts. The Bonhoeffer Lab maintains extensive international collaborations and trains the next generation of neuroscientists. Their research program integrates multiple approaches including two-photon imaging, virtual reality behavioral paradigms, and computational modeling to unravel the complex relationship between structural and functional plasticity in neural circuits.

• Psychometrics
• Social Psychology
• Cross-Cultural Psychology
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Seda Can is a Professor at the Department of Psychology, Izmir University of Economics, Turkey. Her academic career focuses on psychometrics, social psychology, and behavioral science, with methodological expertise in structural equation modeling and measurement equivalence. Ph.D. in Psychometrics from Ege University (2010). Visiting Researcher at Utrecht University (2011-2012) in Methodology and Statistics in Social Sciences. M.A. in Measurement and Evaluation from Middle East Technical University (2003). B.A. in Psychology from Hacettepe University (1999). Her research spans cross-cultural studies on interpersonal touch, infidelity responses, and pro-environmental behaviors. She investigates personality traits influencing risky driving and predictors of physical attractiveness globally. Recent work emphasizes environmental psychology, including waste separation practices and altruistic attitudes toward waste pickers. Methodological contributions involve comparing Bayesian and maximum likelihood estimations in multilevel confirmatory factor analysis and analyzing collinearity in latent variables. Publications from 2010-2025 cover psychometrics, cognitive psychology, and social psychology, with trends toward behavioral science and cross-cultural analysis.

• Evolutionary Psychology
• Behavioral Psychology
• Cross-Cultural Psychology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Seda Dural is a faculty member at Izmir University of Economics in the Department of Psychology. Holding the academic rank of Professor, she has maintained this position since 2010. Her professional status is confirmed as current staff in institutional records. Education: B.A. in Psychology, Hacettepe University (2001) M.A. in Experimental Psychology, Mugla University (2005) Ph.D. in Psychometrics, Ege University (2010) Postdoctoral Research in Biopsychology, Ruhr University (2015) Dr. Dural's research spans evolutionary psychology, behavioral studies, and cross-cultural analysis. Her work investigates sexual behavior patterns, relationship dynamics, cognitive asymmetries, and pandemic-induced behavioral changes. Key themes include hemispheric specialization, mate preferences, dyadic coping mechanisms, and social odor awareness across cultures. Recent publications highlight cross-cultural comparisons of marital satisfaction (2020), pandemic-related anxiety symptoms (2022), and global attitudes toward resource-exchange relationships (2023). Her research methodology combines computational modeling, behavioral experiments, and psychometric analysis across 35-87 nations. Scientific Recognition: GEBİP "The Young Scientists Award" (2019) for outstanding contributions in psychology Dr. Dural collaborates internationally, with co-authors from Turkey, Poland, USA, and multiple other countries. Her work appears in journals covering evolutionary psychology, social behavior, and cognitive neuroscience. Current research explores ideological influences on creativity (2024) and long-term impacts of pandemic social distancing.