جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Laurence Rothمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Jewish Literature
• American Literature
• Comic Books
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Laurence Roth is the Charles B. Degenstein Professor of English and Director of Jewish Studies at Susquehanna University, where he has taught since his appointment. His office's six bookshelves—filled with volumes from cities like Berkeley, London, and Tel-Aviv—reflect his lifelong engagement with Jewish literature, contemporary American literature, and popular writing. He founded Susquehanna's Jewish and Israel Studies and Publishing & Editing programs, blending his father's bookstore legacy with academic rigor. PhD, University of California Los Angeles MA, University of California Los Angeles BA, University of California Berkeley Roth's research explores intersections of Jewish identity with popular culture, particularly through comic books/graphic novels and cookbook literature. His editorial work includes leading Modern Language Studies and contributing to the Cambridge History of Jewish American Literature . His publications examine topics like: Jewish detective fiction's cultural significance Orthodox comic book innovation Cookbooks as markers of ethnic identity Kashrut practices in modern media Jewish superhero narratives Academic publishing ethics Scientific awards highlight his interdisciplinary excellence: Charles W. and Sally Rothfeld Fellowship (2004) John C. Horn Lectureship (2005) Frankel Center Fellowship (2013) International editorial award finalist (2005) Roth also co-founded the New Media in Jewish Studies Collaborative, served on MLA committees, and plays in a faculty band, demonstrating his belief in literature as a communal connector.

• Southeast Asian Studies
• Travel Writing
• Gamelan Music
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Assoc Prof Jan Mrázek is an Associate Professor in Southeast Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore (NUS), where he has been teaching since 2003. His research spans travel writing, Javanese performing arts, and Czech colonial encounters in Southeast Asia. Education: PhD in Southeast Asian Studies from Cornell University; undergraduate degrees in Art History (Southeast Asia) and Japanese Language/Literature from the University of Michigan. Research Focus: Intersections of travel, maritime life, colonialism, and cultural representation. His work explores Czech travelers' narratives in Indonesia and the evolution of Javanese wayang kulit in modern media. Recent Publications examine container shipping as historical metaphor, Czech ethnographic paradoxes in Malaya, and the phenomenology of gamelan performance. He also founded the NUS Singa Nglaras Gamelan Ensemble . Teaching emphasizes experiential learning through travel, music, and creative writing, challenging students to question colonial legacies and engage with non-Western epistemologies.

S. Hollis Claysonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Art History
• Modern Europe
• 19th-Century French Art
• +۳ مورد دیگر

S. Hollis Clayson is a Professor Emerita of Art History and Bergen Evans Professor Emerita in the Humanities at Northwestern University, affiliated with the Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. Her academic journey includes a PhD from UCLA (1984) and extensive postdoctoral awards and fellowships. Clayson specializes in 19th-century European art, particularly French art and transatlantic exchanges between France and the U.S. She has held notable roles such as Director of the Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities (2006–2013) and has curated major exhibitions like Electric Paris (2013) and Toulouse-Lautrec Prints (2015). Her research focuses on themes like art and illumination, modernism, urban culture, and gender representation. Notable works include Paris in Despair (2002), Illuminated Paris (2019), and co-edited volumes like Is Paris Still the Capital of the Nineteenth Century? (2016). Clayson has received prestigious honors such as the Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques (2014) and teaching awards including the Charles Deering McCormick Professorship (1993–96). Her career includes visiting professorships at institutions like Williams College, New York University, and the National Gallery of Art. Current projects include The Inescapability of the Eiffel Tower and contributions to Oxford Bibliographies and Grove Art Online. Clayson’s work bridges art history with interdisciplinary studies, emphasizing cultural context and transnational influences.

• Modern and Contemporary Japanese Art
• Diasporic Art
• Photography
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Namiko Kunimoto is an Associate Professor in the Department of History of Art at The Ohio State University and Director of the Center for Ethnic Studies. She specializes in modern and contemporary Japanese art with a focus on diasporic art, gender, race, and transnationalism. Her research spans visual culture, performance art, and nation formation. Education: B.A., Art History and Anthropology, University of British Columbia M.A., Art History, University of British Columbia Ph.D., History of Art, University of California, Berkeley Research interests include: Modern/Contemporary Japanese Art Photography and Performance Asian American Art Urbanization & Displacement Postcolonial Memory Her recent work explores Olympic labor dynamics, transwar cultural narratives, and the legacy of Japanese imperialism. She is completing Imperial Animations in Transpacific Contemporary Art (UC Press, 2026). Awards include the Ratner Distinguished Teaching Award (2019) and multiple fellowships from the Japan Foundation and SSHRC. She previously authored The Stakes of Exposure (Minnesota Press, 202X).

Allen E. Tullosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Critical Spatial Theory
• Digital Scholarship
• American Popular Music
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Allen E. Tullos is a Professor of History at Emory University and Co-Director of the Emory Center for Digital Scholarship. He holds joint appointments in American Studies (Graduate Institute of Liberal Arts) and affiliated roles in African American Studies, Women’s Studies, and the Department of History. His research focuses on critical spatial theory, digital scholarship, American popular music, and the U.S. South. Tullos earned his PhD in American Studies from Yale University (1985), with earlier degrees from the University of North Carolina and the University of Alabama. Key roles include co-founding the peer-reviewed journal Southern Spaces , producing award-winning documentaries (e.g., A Singing Stream ), and directing the Poets in Place multimedia series. His book Habits of Industry won the Charles S. Sydnor Prize. Tullos has secured major grants from the NEH, Mellon Foundation, and Emory’s Digital Scholarship initiatives. Teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses in American Studies, Southern History, and digital media. He has advised over 30 PhD students, many now in academic or museum leadership roles. Tullos’s work bridges traditional scholarship with digital innovation, emphasizing regional narratives and public humanities. Grants include the NEH’s Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database enhancement and Emory’s Sickle Cell Information Center redesign. His service includes advisory roles for the American Routes radio program, Encyclopedia of Alabama, and Folkstreams documentary archive.

Desirée Valadaresمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Environmental Geography
• Cultural Geography
• Historical Geography
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Desirée Valadares is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia , with affiliations in Asian Canadian and Asian Migration Studies . Her research investigates the cultural memory and infrastructural imaginaries of Second World War landscapes in western Canada and former U.S. territories. EDUCATION PhD, University of California, Berkeley Master of Architecture, McGill University Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Guelph Bachelor of Arts & Science, McMaster University Her scholarship examines: Reparative justice through Pacific redress movements Settler colonialism and land dispossession Bi-national infrastructure maintenance (Alaska Highway) Dust as environmental indicator Community-based preservation methods Historical landscape archaeology This work intersects with her professional affiliations at the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals and British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects . RECENT PUBLICATION TRENDS explore: Transoceanic migration patterns Toxic site remediation Transportation corridor governance Postcolonial monument interpretation Environmental memory practices Critical heritage theory SCIENTIFIC AWARDS 2022 SSHRC Insight Development Grant 2022 CCA Research Fellowship RESEARCH AND MENTORSHIP Dr. Valadares supervises MA students in environmental histories , infrastructural studies , and community-engaged research . She emphasizes creative research outputs from architects, designers, and artists.

Tracy Perkinsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Environmental Justice
• Social Movements
• Digital Humanities
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor at ASU School of Social Transformation documenting environmental justice movements through digital archives and multimedia storytelling. Examines political evolution of activism in policy engagement contexts. Education: PhD from UC Santa Cruz; MA from UC Davis; BA from UC Berkeley. Research: Focuses on environmental justice activism in California, particularly San Joaquin Valley. Created digital archives including Voices from the Valley and Ward Valley projects. Recent book analyzes four decades of California environmental justice advocacy. Teaching: Develops courses on environmental justice and social inequality. Incorporates Wikipedia editing and digital storytelling into curriculum. Mentors students in public sociology practices.

Robert W Preucelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Archaeological Theory
• Semiotics
• Indigenous Archaeologies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Robert W. Preucel is the James Manning Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology at Brown University, where he has served since 2013. Previously, he held academic positions at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University. His educational background includes a PhD (1988) and MA (1982) from the University of California, Los Angeles, an MA from the University of Chicago (1979), and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania (1978). Preucel's research focuses on archaeological theory , semiotics , and Indigenous archaeologies , with particular expertise in repatriation (NAGPRA) and the archaeology of the Pueblo Revolt . He directs two major field projects: The Kotyiti Research Project (a collaborative effort with Cochiti Pueblo examining post-Revolt community formation) and The Brook Farm Archaeological Project (studying utopian social reform movements in 19th-century Massachusetts). His scholarly publications demonstrate consistent focus on archaeological theory development , semiotic approaches to material culture , and Indigenous perspectives in archaeology. Recent work engages with ontological debates, representation theory, and the archaeology of becoming, reflecting his ongoing contributions to methodological and philosophical discourse. Significant awards recognizing his contributions include: Gaspar Perez de Villagra Award from the Historical Society of New Mexico (2020) Outstanding Seminar Award from the Amerind Foundation-Society for American Archaeology (2017) He has secured substantial research funding, including: $1M from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for transforming the Haffenreffer Museum (2019-2023) $500K from Mellon Foundation for Native American collections revitalization (2018-2022) American Philosophical Society grants for the Kotyiti Research Project As museum director, he oversees collections and research initiatives while maintaining active fieldwork programs that integrate archaeological data with Indigenous traditional knowledge.

Rebecca Fortnumمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Fine Art
• Feminist Art Practices
• Contemporary Painting and Drawing
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Rebecca Fortnum is a Professor of Fine Art at Central Saint Martins (University of the Arts London), where she currently serves as Acting Dean of C School. She has previously held academic leadership roles including Associate Dean of Research at Central Saint Martins and Head of the School of Fine Art at The Glasgow School of Art. Her career spans both academic and artistic domains, with professorships at Royal College of Art and Middlesex University. Academic Leadership Artistic Research Feminist Scholarship Contemporary Painting As an artist, Fortnum explores the intersection between theory and practice through painting, drawing, and printmaking. Her work focuses on gendered representations in historical sculpture, particularly through the lens of Michael Fried's 'absorption' theory. She investigates how visual artists can reanimate archival material through creative practices, with a strong commitment to feminist inquiry and decolonial approaches in art education. Her recent projects include the Henry Moore Institute Senior Research Fellowship (2021-22) and Merton College Visiting Research Fellowship (2018-19). She has received major awards from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation, British Council, and Arts Council of England. Fortnum's editorial work includes On Not Knowing: How Artists Think (2013) and A Companion to Contemporary Drawing (2020). Key Awards: Pollock-Krasner Foundation Award British Council Award Arts Council of England Award Abbey Scholarship at British School in Rome Notable Publications: A Mind Weighted with Unpublished Matter (2020) On Not Knowing: How Artists Think (2013) A Companion to Contemporary Drawing (2020) Contemporary British Women Artists: In Their Own Words (2007) Fortnum supervises graduate research projects focusing on diverse topics including embodied cognition in art, Africana archival studies, and textile materiality. She has co-convened major international conferences on art pedagogy and mentored numerous emerging artists through her roles as co-founder of Cubitt Artists (1991) and Gasworks Gallery (1994-99).

Dominic Williamsمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Holocaust Studies
• Jewish History and Culture
• Testimonies and Memory
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Dominic Williams is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Humanities at Northumbria University, specialising in interdisciplinary research on Holocaust testimony, cultural memory, and historical representation. He earned a PhD in Jewish Studies from the University of Leeds and held the Montague Burton Fellowship in Jewish Studies at Leeds prior to his current role. His work often involves collaborations, notably with Nicholas Chare, exploring the Auschwitz Sonderkommando’s testimonies through legal, literary, and artistic lenses. Williams' research focuses on the intersection of history, literature, and visual culture, particularly examining how trauma is documented and reinterpreted across media. Key projects include analyses of the 'Scrolls of Auschwitz,' post-war legal testimonies of Sonderkommando survivors, and cultural representations in film and music. He has co-authored/co-edited works like Matters of Testimony (2015) and The Auschwitz Sonderkommando (2019). His recent publications address digital archiving ethics, spatial interpretations of Holocaust memory, and the role of healthcare professionals as witnesses in crises. Williams actively engages in collaborative projects with cultural institutions, emphasizing interdisciplinary dialogue to bridge academic and public understandings of historical trauma.

Doug Hurtمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Geographic patterns of place attachment
• Public memory
• Heritage tourism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Doug Hurt is an Assistant Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Geography at the University of Missouri, within the College of Arts and Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Oklahoma and degrees from the University of Missouri in M.A. (Geography) and B.S. (Education). His research focuses on geographic patterns of place attachment, public memory, heritage tourism, K-12 teacher training, and sport's role in regional identity. Dr. Hurt teaches courses ranging from global regions (Geog 1100) to specialized topics like the Geography of Missouri (Geog 2130) and Historical Geography of North America (Geog 3510). His publications emphasize cultural landscapes, tourism, and educational methodologies, with notable work on Route 66, urban reimagining through sports venues, and Indigenous territorial cartography. His recent articles (2019-2013) highlight K-12 fieldwork strategies and Lincoln Highway cultural narratives. Though no specific awards or grants are listed, his contributions bridge academic research and pedagogy. He oversees undergraduate programs and collaborates on projects involving heritage sites (e.g., Washita Battlefield) and regional development. His work often integrates historical analysis with contemporary spatial practices, reflecting a commitment to both scholarly innovation and educational outreach.

Julian Hollowayمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Religious Geography
• Sound Studies
• Spectral Geography
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Julian Holloway is a Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at Manchester Metropolitan University, specializing in the intersections of sound, religion, and the supernatural. He has been at MMU since 1998, contributing extensively to teaching and research. His work bridges academic rigor with creative practice, including sound engineering and music production through his company High Peak Recordings. Research Interests : Julian's research focuses on three core areas: Geographies of religion/spirituality/occult Sonic apprehension of space and place Spectral geography/haunting/monstrosity He employs innovative methods like soundwalks and participatory sonic ethnography, connecting theoretical work to practical projects such as MASSmcr (Music and Sound Studies Manchester) and the Rural Eerie sound art collaboration. Teaching : Julian teaches modules including Visual and Sonic Geographies, Cultural Geography, and Research Design. He emphasizes student choice in assessments, fostering independent learning. Current teaching units include: Professional Geographer Fieldwork and Research Design Cultural Geography Supervision & Impact : Julian has supervised 6 completed PhDs and currently guides two students exploring sound's role in supernatural experiences and urban soundscapes. His work engages public audiences through podcasts (RAH! Podcast), festivals (Gothic Manchester), and media commentary on dark tourism. Labs/Teams : Collaborates with interdisciplinary groups like MASSmcr and the Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies, producing events like the 'Rural Eerie' album and sonic installations.

Kevin Sweetمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Emerging Media Art
• Art and Technology
• Digital Performance
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Kevin Sweet is an Assistant Professor of Design and Interactive Arts: Immersive Experience at the University of Texas at Dallas, affiliated with the Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and Technology. His work bridges art, science, and technology to explore possibilities for social transformation through creative play. Sweet's practice spans digital media, performance, virtual reality, and community-based projects that address social justice issues and interdisciplinary collaboration. Education PhD in Emergent Technologies and Media Art Practices, University of Colorado Boulder (2022) MFA in Film/Video, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (2012) BA in Film Studies, Keene State College (2009) Research Focus Sweet's research centers on narrative refiguration through embodied creative play at intersections of art, science, and technology. His work explores how digital media can address systemic inequities, preserve cultural heritage, and create new communal storytelling forms. Recent projects focus on community media labs, ancestral land rights, and speculative methodologies challenging anthropocentric narratives. He investigates how virtual and augmented reality can be leveraged for social justice and community empowerment, as evidenced by his ongoing work with high school students in San Luis, Colorado. His practice demonstrates a commitment to using art and technology as tools for community engagement and historical preservation. Publication Trends Sweet's creative output shows a clear trajectory from traditional film and video toward increasingly complex interdisciplinary projects. His early work focused on material properties of analog media (like 'Intervals'), while recent projects integrate virtual reality, AI, and community-based practices. His publications reveal a pattern of ambitious cross-disciplinary collaborations, from partnerships with astrophysicists in 'Sound Planetarium' to community-based projects like 'La Sierra' addressing systemic inequities. There's a consistent evolution toward more socially engaged work addressing land rights, historical memory, and non-human agency. Professional Activities Faculty board member, UTD Student Media Operating Board President of the Board of Directors, Denver Digerati 501(c)(3) (2022-2024) Co-Principal Investigator, Sound Planetarium (astrophysics and art collaboration) Head of Creative Development, JoyceStick (VR adaptation of James Joyce's Ulysses) Former Director of Media, Guestbook Project (international peacebuilding organization) First Artist in Residence, Institute of Liberal Arts at Boston College Labs and Community Engagement Sweet has developed community media labs, partnering with History Colorado to build a local media lab in San Luis, Colorado. This initiative creates critical digital arts curriculum for high school students, empowering them to become authors of their community's history. His collaborative work involves interdisciplinary teams spanning artists, scientists, community organizers, and educators working on issues of land rights, historical memory, and cultural preservation.

Paul Millerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computational Neuroscience
• Neuroscience
• Dynamical Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Paul Miller is a Professor of Biology at Brandeis University and a member of the Volen National Center for Complex Systems. His research focuses on computational neuroscience, integrating dynamical systems theory with experimental data to understand neural mechanisms underlying decision-making, memory, and sensory processing. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Bristol (UK) and a B.A. from Cambridge University. Before joining Brandeis in 2000, he was at Georgetown University and conducted postdoctoral work in theoretical physics at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Education: B.A., Cambridge University (1991) Ph.D., University of Bristol (1994) Research Interests: Computational Neuroscience emphasizes modeling neural circuits for short-term/long-term memory, decision-making processes, and the dynamics of neural ensemble activity. His work bridges theoretical approaches (e.g., hidden Markov modeling, spiking neuron networks) with experimental data from cortical and hippocampal systems. He explores how quasistable attractor states enable robust computation and how homeostatic mechanisms stabilize neural activity. Notable Contributions: Developed models explaining how integral feedback control enables robust sequential decision-making, elucidated synaptic mechanisms for spatiotemporal discrimination, and analyzed the role of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) in long-term memory stability. His textbook An Introductory Course in Computational Neuroscience (MIT Press) is widely used in graduate programs. Labs/Teams: Leads the Computational Neuroscience Lab at Brandeis, collaborating with experimentalists to validate theoretical models. Active in interdisciplinary projects involving neurophysiology, systems biology, and mathematical neuroscience.

Virendra Bhavsarمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Natural Language Processing
• Cognitive Informatics
• Distributed Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Virendra Bhavsar is an Honorary Research Professor and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Computer Science at the University of New Brunswick (UNB). He holds a PhD in Computer Science and is affiliated with UNB's Fredericton campus, located in Gillin Hall GE109A. His research focuses on natural language processing (especially for Hindi and other Indian languages), cognitive informatics, distributed systems, and bioinformatics. Bhavsar has also contributed to projects involving virtual reality in education, parallel computing, and machine translation systems. Education: PhD in Computer Science Research Interests: Development of NLP tools for free-word-order languages Optimization of in-memory data processing systems on NUMA architectures Cognitive learning environments using virtual reality Tree-based parsing algorithms for linguistic analysis High-performance spatial and spatio-temporal data systems Recent Work Trends: His articles from 2017–2022 highlight advancements in Hindi language processing, distributed computing optimizations, and cognitive informatics applications. Notable areas include improving data skew resilience in hash joins and developing visualization systems for language learning. Awards: No specific scientific awards listed in available materials. Advising & Grants: No formal advisee list or grant details provided in current data. His collaborations include work on grid computing frameworks like GARUDA and HPGC initiatives. Labs/Teams: Involved in projects related to distributed in-memory systems (e.g., DISTIL) and cognitive informatics research groups.