جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Tanja Zimmermannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Art History of Eastern Europe
• Art History of Central Europe
• Art History of Southeastern Europe
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Tanja Zimmermann holds the Professorship for Art History with a focus on Eastern, Central and Southeastern European art and its intercultural relations at Leipzig University. Her office is located at Wünschmannnshof, Dittrichring 18-20, Room 5/07, Leipzig. She currently leads two major research projects: the International Research Training Group 'Belongings: Jewish Material Culture in Twentieth-Century Europe and Beyond' (funded by DFG since October 2024) and 'On the Reassessment of Naive Art' (funded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation, 2022-2025/2026). Her research interests span the art history of Eastern, Central and Southeastern Europe with particular focus on naive art, Balkan studies, Jewish material culture, Russian/Soviet art history, Yugoslav cultural history, and visual orality as a media system. Her work examines the political-aesthetic negotiation processes between abstract and figurative-objective art movements during periods of upheaval, particularly through the lens of naive art exhibitions in interwar and postwar periods. Zimmermann's publication record demonstrates remarkable consistency from 1993 to 2025, with her most recent work exploring topics such as the kinetic perception of Saint Petersburg, Ulrike Ottinger's multimedia works, the transformation of Catherine the Great as a German-Russian icon, and the political dimensions of naive art. Her research shows a clear trajectory from early work on Slovenian wall painting to increasingly complex analyses of cultural intersections in Eastern European contexts. She actively participates in academic discourse through numerous lectures and conference presentations, with recent engagements at the University of Salzburg, Central European University Budapest, and the University of Helsinki. Her scholarly activities demonstrate sustained engagement with the complex cultural histories of Eastern Europe, particularly examining how art functions within political transitions and identity formation.

Sandra Ruizمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Performance Studies
• Puerto Rican Studies
• Latinx Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Sandra Ruiz is the Sue Divan Associate Professor of Performance Studies and Conrad Humanities Scholar (2021–2026) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. She holds affiliate appointments in Gender and Women’s Studies, Asian American Studies, and the Program in Comparative and World Literature. Her research bridges Performance Studies, Puerto Rican Studies, Latinx Studies, and queer theory, focusing on anticolonial aesthetics, minoritarian futurisms, and the intersections of race, gender, and cultural temporality. Dr. Ruiz earned a Ph.D. and MA in Performance Studies from New York University, along with a BA in English Language & Literature from the University of Chicago. Her work has been recognized through fellowships including the HRI Fellowship (2021–2022), Helen Corley Petit Scholarship (2020–2021), and the Michael Kirby Memorial Dissertation Prize (2011). Her scholarship spans books like Ricanness: Enduring Time In Anticolonial Performance (2019) and Left Turns in Brown Study (2024), exploring themes of decolonial aesthetics, Brown existentialism, and minoritarian grief-work. Recent projects include Formless Formation: Vignettes for the End of this World (2021), which critiques capitalist temporality through avant-garde performance. Key Awards: Conrad Humanities Scholar, HRI Fellow, Michael Kirby Memorial Prize Teaching: Courses on minoritarian aesthetics, Latinx dramatists, and queer existentialisms Research Networks: Unit for Criticism & Interpretive Theory Fellow (2016–2018) Her work interrogates how marginalized communities reimagine futurity through performance, blending continental philosophy with ethnographic critique to challenge colonial and capitalist structures.

Lisa O'Bryanمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Collective Behavior
• Collective Intelligence
• Behavioral Ecology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lisa O'Bryan is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University. She holds a Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior from the University of Minnesota (2015) and a B.S. in Zoology from Texas A&M University (2008). Her research focuses on understanding communication mechanisms underlying collective social behaviors in both human and non-human species, leveraging computational models and machine learning. She has pioneered the use of wearable dataloggers and audio-visual recording technologies to study animal groups and human teams. Dr. O’Bryan’s interdisciplinary work bridges engineering, biology, and social sciences. Her current research investigates vocal turn-taking in human teams and vocal coordination in animal groups. She has received prestigious fellowships, including the James S. McDonnell Postdoctoral Fellowship (2015) and the Rice Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship (2018). Her long-term goals include applying insights from collective behavior to improve human collaboration, aid wildlife conservation, and inform artificial intelligence design. Research Highlights: Developed novel methodologies for analyzing collective intelligence in human teams Discovered goats use copying rather than voting to coordinate movement Explored communication networks in baboons and chimpanzees Her work has been featured in Nature Magazine and she frequently collaborates across disciplines, integrating engineering tools with ecological and behavioral studies.

Paul Cheneyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• French history
• Enlightenment
• French Revolution
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Paul Cheney is the Sorin and Imran Siddiqui Professor of European History, Fundamentals, and the College at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on early modern France, its colonial empire, and the intersections of political economy, Enlightenment thought, and global capitalism. He holds a PhD from Columbia University (2002) and has taught at institutions including Columbia University and Queen’s University of Belfast. Cheney is a Senior Fellow of the Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts and has held visiting positions at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales. His education includes a PhD in History from Columbia University (2002) and prior studies in political economy at the New School for Social Research (MA 1998). His research explores how modern political and social forms emerged within traditional societies, particularly in old regime France and its colonies. Research interests include: French history, the Enlightenment, French Revolution, Atlantic world history, political thought, and early modern capitalism. His major works include *Revolutionary Commerce: Globalization in the French Monarchy* (2010) and *Cul de Sac: Patrimony, Capitalism, and Slavery in French Saint-Domingue* (2017), translated into French in 2022. The latter examines a single plantation in Saint-Domingue to explore colonial capitalism and slavery. Recent publications analyze Montesquieu’s political philosophy, the global dimensions of the French Revolution, and debates on capitalism and slavery. His work frequently bridges intellectual, economic, and social history methodologies. Awards include the 2018 Gilbert Chinard Prize for *Cul de Sac*. Cheney has organized conferences on political economy in the Enlightenment era and collaborated with scholars in Paris on colonial plantation economies. He teaches courses such as *The French Revolution*, *Atlantic Worlds*, and *Political Economy and the Invention of Society*.

Amy Russellمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ancient History
• Roman Political History
• Roman Cultural History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Amy Russell is an Associate Professor of History and Classics at Brown University, holding dual affiliations in both departments. Her research focuses on Roman political and cultural history, particularly architecture, urbanism, and spatial dynamics. She is currently working on a monograph about the imperial Senate’s building activities and a project on German-Anglophone scholarship interactions. Russell’s work bridges interdisciplinary methods, collaborating with political scientists and legal scholars on the concept of 'peoplehood.' She holds a PhD from UC Berkeley and previously served as chair of the Women’s Classical Committee UK. Her awards include the 2017 C.J. Goodwin Award and the 2018 Philip Leverhulme Prize. Education: BA/MA in Literae Humaniores, Oxford University (2004) MPhil in Roman History, Oxford University (2006) PhD in Ancient History and Mediterranean Archaeology, UC Berkeley (designated emphasis in Women, Gender, and Sexuality) Research Interests: Her work examines the interplay between political power and physical space in Rome, including studies of the Forum Romanum, the Senate’s role, and the spatial turn in Roman studies. Recent projects include an edited volume on Roman spatial studies and a forthcoming monograph on the populus Romanus. She employs theoretical frameworks from institutional theory and feminist studies to analyze ancient texts and material culture. Awards & Recognition: 2017 C.J. Goodwin Award of Merit for The Politics of Public Space in Republican Rome 2018 Philip Leverhulme Prize Professional Engagement: Russell collaborates across disciplines, co-authoring works with legal and political scholars. She is active in promoting gender equity in classics, as a founding member of the Women’s Classical Committee UK. Her teaching integrates spatial analysis and material culture, reflecting her belief in academia’s interdisciplinary potential.

Abigail Shinnمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Early Modern Literature
• Conversion Narratives
• Early Modern Life Writing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr Abigail Shinn is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of English and Creative Writing at Goldsmiths, University of London. She specializes in early modern literature, focusing on conversion narratives, drama, and life writing. Her academic journey includes positions at the universities of St Andrews, Leeds, and York before joining Goldsmiths in 2017. Shinn holds a PhD from the University of Sussex (2010) titled ‘Edmund Spenser and the Popular Press’, an MA in Early Modern Literature and Culture (2006), and a BA in English Literature (2005). Her research explores the intersection of culture and form, particularly in non-canonical texts such as conversion narratives and popular print. She is a member of the International Spenser Society’s executive committee and reviews editor for The Spenser Review . Her publications include Conversion Narratives in Early Modern England: Tales of Turning (2018) and co-edited volumes like The Ashgate Research Companion to Popular Culture in Early Modern England (2014). Current projects involve The Architecture of Conversion and the Early Modern Stage and Spenser’s Popular Voices , examining drama, spatial symbolism, and Spenser’s engagement with popular culture. Shinn teaches modules such as Shakespeare(s): Then and Now and Writing Lives , supervising research on topics like early modern animal studies and popular culture. She holds administrative roles including Director of ECW Undergraduate and Postgraduate Admissions and Programme Coordinator for the BA English.

Christian Hornungمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ancient Church History
• Patrology
• Social and Legal History of Early Christianity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Christian Hornung holds a professorship at the University of Bonn's Catholic Theological Faculty, specifically within the Institute for Church History's Department for the History of Early Christianity and Patristic Studies. His work focuses on ancient Christian institutional development, spatial conceptions in religious contexts, and the interplay between social structures and physical spaces. Recent research includes analysis of church建筑 complexes, synodal spaces, and monastic spatial organization through the 'spatial turn' framework in humanities. Research emphasizes the historical significance of spatial arrangements in shaping church identity and power dynamics. Notable activities include leading academic excursions to southern France (exploring early Gallic synods) and Sicily, as well as presenting at workshops like the CCT's 'Antique Reception' event. He serves as chairholder of Ancient Church History and Patrology, coordinating teaching and research initiatives in Bonn.

Andrea C. Mostermanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Atlantic History
• African Diaspora
• Early America
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Andrea C. Mosterman is an Associate Professor at the University of New Orleans in the Department of History within the College of Liberal Arts. She specializes in Atlantic and Early American History, with a focus on Dutch slavery and cross-cultural interactions, particularly in Early New York. She has published in the Journal of African History and Early American Studies and curated the digital exhibit Slavery in New Netherland for the New Netherland Institute. Ph.D., Boston University, 2011 M.A., University of Amsterdam, 2004 B.A., University of Amsterdam, 2001 Her research explores the multi-faceted dimensions of slavery, slave trade, and cross-cultural contact in the Dutch Atlantic and Early America. She is currently researching the 1663/1664 voyage of the Dutch slaver Gideon and has published a digital exhibit on Slavery in New York. Her courses include Silences in the Archives, The Spatial Turn in the Humanities, and North American Slavery. 2020 Hendricks Award for best book-length manuscript related to New Netherland and the Dutch colonial experience 2019 Faculty Excellence in Teaching and Teaching Innovation Award Mosterman's work bridges academic scholarship with public history initiatives, emphasizing the importance of addressing silences and biases in archival records. She teaches courses spanning Early American history, Atlantic history, and critical historiographical methods.

Arnulf Deppermannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Conversation Analysis
• Interactional Linguistics
• Multimodal Interaction
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Arnulf Deppermann is Professor of German Linguistics at the University of Mannheim and Head of the Pragmatics Department at the Leibniz Institute for German Language. He specializes in conversation analysis, multimodal interaction, and the study of spoken German. His research examines how meaning, understanding, and social action are interactively constituted through linguistic and embodied resources. Research interests focus on interactional semantics, multimodal resource coordination, and the temporal organization of social interaction. Key areas include action ascription, the relationship between grammar and interaction, and methodological advances in conversation analysis. His work spans diverse contexts from psychotherapy to theater rehearsals. Recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on: Interactional semantics and meaning negotiation Multimodal coordination in institutional settings Therapeutic communication patterns German linguistics and conversation analytic methodology Editorial roles include founding co-editor of the online journal 'Gesprächsforschung'. He organizes major conferences including the International Conference on Conversation Analysis (ICCA).

Dylan Schwilkمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Fire Ecology
• Plant Ecology
• Plant Evolution
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dylan Schwilk is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech University, where he conducts research and mentors graduate students in plant and fire ecology. He is based in the College of Arts and Sciences and leads the Schwilk Lab, which investigates plant flammability, community assembly, and climate change impacts in fire-prone ecosystems. Education: B.A. in Biology and English & Comparative Literary Studies, Occidental College (1996) Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution, Stanford University (2002) His research interests center on plant ecology and evolution, with a focus on how fire acts as a selective force shaping plant traits and community dynamics. He integrates field experiments, garden studies, comparative phylogenetic methods, and theoretical models to explore how plants influence fire behavior and how fire, in turn, drives evolutionary adaptations. Key areas include plant flammability, the interaction of drought and temperature on tree performance, and the ecological significance of fire-adapted traits in semi-arid systems. His work has implications for understanding vegetation shifts under climate change and improving fire management strategies. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on fire ecology, functional traits, and community assembly. Trends in his work include the use of trait-based approaches to predict fire behavior, the role of phylogenetic diversity in mediating ecosystem responses, and the evaluation of fuel reduction techniques. He has published in top journals such as Ecology Letters , Journal of Ecology , and Ecological Applications , demonstrating a consistent and impactful research trajectory. Scientific Awards: No awards listed in the provided text. Dylan Schwilk is actively advising graduate students, including Xiulin Gao, and is currently accepting new Master’s and Ph.D. students. He emphasizes the development of independent research projects aligned with students' professional goals and encourages applications for external funding such as the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. His lab collaborates with researchers like Helen Poulos (Wesleyan University) on ecophysiological mechanisms controlling tree distributions. The Schwilk Lab utilizes field sites in regions such as the Sierra Nevada and northern Sierra Madre Oriental, conducting multi-species analyses of plant responses to environmental stressors.

Markus Krummمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Medieval Historiography
• History of Southern Italy
• Papacy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Markus Krumm is a historian specializing in Medieval Historiography , with particular expertise in the history of Southern Italy , papal institutions , and heretical movements . Affiliated with the Department of Medieval History at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) , he has been a member of the Academic Council since 2020. His career includes significant roles as a research assistant in DFG projects like Turning Points of Power and Historiography and coordination of LMU's Medieval and Renaissance Studies doctoral program. Education: Magister Artium in Medieval History, History of Eastern/Southeastern Europe, and German Medieval Literature from LMU Munich (2009); Doctorate (Dr.) from LMU (2017) under Knut Görich. Research Focus spans medieval historiography, with a specific emphasis on texts like Alexander of Telese and Falco of Benevento as crisis management tools. He contributes extensively to Human-Animal Studies , analyzing how medieval animal representations intersect with political symbolism , cultural agency , and epistemological frameworks . His work also examines urban conflicts in Southern Italy and the role of material culture in Staufer-period governance. Publications include a 2021 monograph on Turning Power and Historiography , co-edited volumes on Italian 12th-century historiography (2024), and analyses of medieval animal studies (2023). He engages critically with texts like Galbert of Bruges' De multro through digital network analysis (2019) and explores the animal turn in medieval scholarship (2023). Collaborations feature partnerships with scholars like Alberto Cotza , Jan Glück , and Kerstin Majewski , often through interdisciplinary projects bridging history, philology, and cultural studies. His recent 2024 article on Pope Eugen III’s ceremonial missteps and 2025 chapter on Frederick II’s Capua Bridge Gate exemplify his engagement with material culture and political performance.

Nathaniel Riversمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Rhetorical Theory
• New Materialism
• Ecological Rhetorics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Nathaniel Rivers is a Professor of English at Saint Louis University's College of Arts and Sciences. His research reimagines rhetoric beyond traditional human-centric models, focusing on nonhuman actors and ecological systems. He explores how persuasion occurs through material and discursive interactions in environments, technology, and public discourse. Education: Ph.D. in English, Purdue University (2009) M.A. in English, Purdue University (2005) B.A. in English and Psychology, University of Southern Indiana (2003) Research Interests: Professor Rivers investigates new materialist frameworks to analyze ecological rhetorics, technology's role in communication, and the ethical implications of nonhuman agency. He critiques anthropocentric assumptions in rhetoric, advocating for inclusive systems that account for material and environmental interactions. His work bridges rhetoric with philosophy, environmental studies, and cognitive science. Publications & Media: His work includes co-editing Thinking with Bruno Latour in Rhetoric and Composition and authoring influential articles on ecological pedagogy, public rhetoric, and posthumanist ethics. Recent publications explore climate rhetorics, digital publics, and the ethics of nonhuman mattering. Awards: Innovative Teaching Fellowship (2012) for developing a New Media Science Writing course. Advising & Grants: While no formal students are listed, his collaborative projects highlight mentorship in interdisciplinary teams. He has secured institutional support for pedagogical innovation, emphasizing hands-on, technology-focused teaching. Labs/Teams: Active in rhetoric and composition research networks, particularly those exploring materialist and ecological turns in humanities disciplines.

Sabine Dullinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political History
• History of International Relations
• History of Russia and Eastern Europe
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Sabine Dullin is a Professor of History at Sciences Po Paris and a leading historian of modern Russia and the USSR. As head of the History Department since 2017, she specializes in: Political History of the Soviet State Transnational Dimensions of communism Decolonization in Soviet and Russian contexts Climate Change intersections with historical sovereignty Baltic and Eastern European historical relations Her interdisciplinary research explores sovereignty transitions in the Soviet-Russain empire, focusing on substate actors' autonomy during imperial collapse. Current projects examine survival and sovereignty in Yakutia-Sakha , analyzing permafrost melting's historical implications. She co-edits the bilingual journal Monde(s). Histoire, espaces, relations and leads a Columbia World Projects working group on barriers and borders. Key supervision projects include: Rasmi BINOY - Cold War-era Kerala book culture Alexandra KOROLEVA - Soviet academic periphery Isabelle LINAIS - Postwar Central Asian hajj practices Yuqing QIU - Mao's Famine information networks Her recent publications analyze Soviet military structure, border dynamics, and revolutionary transnationalism, with a focus on Asian contexts. She contributes to historical methodology through archival analysis and material culture studies.

Jun Liuمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Transportation Safety
• Responder Safety
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jun Liu serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering within the College of Engineering at the University of Alabama. He directs the NextGen Transportation Lab and holds editorial positions including Managing Editor for the Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems. His affiliations include the Center for Sustainable Infrastructure and Center for Transportation Operations, Planning and Safety. Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, University of Tennessee (2015) M.S. in Statistics, University of Tennessee (2015) M.S. in Transportation Planning & Management, Huazhong University of Science & Technology (2011) B.S. in Transportation Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology (2008) Dr. Liu's research spans transportation safety, connected/automated vehicles, and sustainable mobility systems. His work integrates machine learning with geospatial analysis to address responder safety, travel behavior, and urban planning challenges. Current projects focus on generative AI applications, EV infrastructure, and rural transportation equity. His methodology combines agent-based simulation, spatial modeling, and behavioral pathway analysis to develop practical transportation solutions. Publication trends reveal strong emphasis on machine learning applications in transportation safety (32% of recent works), with significant contributions to connected vehicle systems (24%) and sustainable mobility solutions (18%). His research demonstrates consistent integration of spatial analysis techniques across 78% of publications, with increasing focus on generative AI applications since 2023. Recent work shows growing international collaboration, particularly with Chinese institutions on robotaxi deployment. Inaugural Editorial Board Member, Transportation Research Record 2018 Small Grants Program Award, University of Alabama Distinguished Scientific Paper Award, ITS World Congress Best Reviewer, Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering Dr. Liu has secured over $21 million in research funding since 2018, including an NIH/CDC R01 award as lead PI. His 30 projects include 17 as Principal Investigator from NSF, NIH/CDC, US DOT, and state agencies. He mentors numerous graduate students, with recent publications featuring trainees as first authors. Current initiatives include a $2 million CDC/NIOSH project on first responder safety and $16.8 million smart transportation network development in West Alabama. His NextGen Transportation Lab focuses on integrating AI with transportation systems while exploring creative applications through dance and choreography.

Margareta Ingrid Christianمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Literature
• Art Writing
• History of Science
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Margareta Ingrid Christian serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Germanic Studies at the University of Chicago, where she has taught since 2014. Her interdisciplinary scholarship bridges literary studies, art history, and environmental humanities, examining how aesthetic forms interact with scientific and cultural frameworks around 1900. Christian earned her AB from Harvard University, completed two years of study in Berlin, and received her PhD from Princeton University in 2012. She subsequently held a Mellon postdoctoral fellowship at Tufts University before joining the University of Chicago faculty. Her research centers on porous disciplinary boundaries and the circulation of ideas across aesthetic, scientific, and environmental domains. Primary interests include atmospheric phenomena in art and literature, aesthetic ecologies, and the historical interplay between form and milieu. She investigates how artworks extend beyond material confines into surrounding environments through concepts like air, wind, and spatial continuity. Christian's publication record reveals consistent engagement with interdisciplinary methodologies, frequently analyzing figures like Aby Warburg, Rainer Maria Rilke, and Robert Musil to explore environmental representations. Her work spans urban morphology, photographic media, literary meteorology, and biological frameworks in art history, demonstrating how cultural production engages with scientific concepts of atmosphere and environment. Her scholarly achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards: DAAD/GSA Best Book Prize in Literature/Cultural Studies (2022) Gordon J. Laing Prize of the University of Chicago Press (2024) DAAD/GSA Article Prize for best article in German Studies Review (2020) Christian advises graduate students on diverse topics including Raoul Heinrich Francé's biological philosophy, Kafka and Musil studies, Barnes Foundation and John Dewey connections, Weimar-era space and femininity, E.T.A. Hoffmann's tales, Garden City movement, and Fritz Lang's cinema. Her research has received substantial funding from the DAAD, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and American Council of Learned Societies. Currently co-editing a Companion to Rilke's Book of Images with Urs Büttner, she pursues two major projects: examining modes of dense sociality in turn-of-the-20th-century literature/art history and analyzing literary evocations of domestic (female) labor. She actively participates in academic symposia on atmospheric invisibility and Rilke studies while teaching specialized courses including 'Aesthetic Ecologies' and 'Biocentrism in German Literature.'