جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Janet Spittlerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• New Testament
• Early Christian Literature
• Christian Apocrypha
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Janet Spittler is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia, College of Arts and Sciences. Her work focuses on early Christian literature, particularly the Christian Apocrypha and Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles, situating these texts within their Greco-Roman cultural and literary contexts. Education: BA from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, MA and PhD from University of Chicago. Her research explores the diversity of early Christianity, literary analysis of apocryphal texts, and interdisciplinary connections between religion and classical antiquity. She has authored works on animal symbolism in early Christian narratives and narrative techniques like metalepsis. Recent publications include translations and commentaries on the Apocryphal Acts of Thomas, studies of miracle traditions, and interdisciplinary analyses of paradoxography in Christian texts. She co-edits major academic series such as Early Christian Apocrypha and serves as associate editor for Wissenschaftliche Untersuchungen zum Neuen Testament . Senior Fellow, Institute for Advanced Studies: Beyond Canon Centre (2019-2020) Humboldt Foundation Renewed Research Fellowship (2016) Humboldt Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (2010-2011) Janet also contributes to academic service through editorial roles and teaches courses on New Testament, the Gospels, Paul, religions of the Roman Empire, and ancient Greek popular literature.

Christoph Beckerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sustainable Computing
• Digital Curation
• Digital Preservation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Christoph Becker is a Full Professor at the University of Toronto, holding joint appointments in the Faculty of Information and the School of the Environment. He leads the Just Sustainability Design lab, focusing on transforming computing to align with sustainability and social justice. His research bridges critical theory, digital curation, and software engineering, emphasizing long-term societal impacts of technology. Education: PhD in Computer Science, Vienna University of Technology (2010) MSc in Economics & Computer Science, Vienna University of Technology (2007) MS and BSc in Computer Science, Vienna University of Technology (2006/2004) Research Interests: Sustainable computing, digital preservation, ethics in technology, and participatory design. His work critically examines the politics and values embedded in technology design, with projects addressing urban sustainability and equitable systems. His 2023 book Insolvent: How to Reorient Computing for Just Sustainability won multiple awards and is a seminal text in the field. Awards: Finalist, AAP PROSE Awards 2024 (Engineering and Technology) Best Paper Award, 6th International Conference on ICT for Sustainability (2019) Emerald Literati Network Award (2016) Connaught New Research Award (2015-2016) Grants & Leadership: Director of the Digital Curation Institute (2014-2024), funded by NSERC, CFI, and Ontario Research Fund. Supervises multiple PhD/Master’s students, including Eshta Bhardwaj and Han Qiao. Active in organizing workshops on ethics, requirements engineering, and sustainability. Labs & Initiatives: Leads the Just Sustainability Design lab, advocating for computing practices that prioritize environmental and social equity. Collaborates with global organizations on digital preservation tools and policies.

Laura R. Bronsteinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Community Schools
• School-Community Partnerships
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Laura R. Bronstein is a distinguished academic and administrator at Binghamton University, serving as Dean of the College of Community and Public Affairs (CCPA), Director of the Institute for Justice & Well-Being, and Founding Director of the Center for Community Schools. She is a founding member of the Department of Social Work and a globally recognized leader in interdisciplinary collaboration, community schools, and aging studies. Her work bridges academia and practice, emphasizing interprofessional teamwork and equity-driven solutions. Dr. Bronstein holds a PhD from Barry University, an MSW from the University at Albany, and a BA from Union College. Her research focuses on collaborative models in social work, school-community partnerships, and aging services. She pioneered the Index of Interdisciplinary Collaboration and authored A Model for Interdisciplinary Collaboration , alongside co-editing key texts like School-linked Services (2016) and A Guide for Interprofessional Collaboration (2018). Her awards include the John A. Hartford Foundation Outstanding Dean in Aging award, Binghamton University’s Lois B. DeFleur Faculty Prize, and the Esther W. Couper Memorial Award. Notably, she was ranked among the top 2% of global scholars in her field by Stanford University in 2023. Her work integrates policy, practice, and research to address systemic challenges in education, healthcare, and aging populations. Bronstein’s contributions extend to grants and initiatives fostering community-university partnerships, particularly in rural and underserved areas. She advocates for telemental health innovations and intergenerational programs to support marginalized families. Her leadership has institutionalized collaborative frameworks across Binghamton’s academic and community outreach programs.

Hilary Neroniمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Film and media theory
• Representations of gender and race
• Violence in film and television
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Hilary Neroni is a Professor of English and Film Studies at the University of Vermont (UVM), affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Southern California’s School of Cinematic Arts in 1999. Her research focuses on ideology in film and media, particularly examining representations of gender, race, and violence, with a strong emphasis on feminist theory, psychoanalysis, and Marxism. Her major works include *The Violent Woman*, analyzing gender and violence in contemporary cinema; *The Subject of Torture*, exploring post-9/11 depictions of torture in TV/film; and *Feminist Film Theory and Cléo from 5 to 7*, a pedagogical text linking feminist theory to film analysis. She has also written extensively on women filmmakers like Claire Denis and Jane Campion. Neroni teaches courses spanning film theory, genre studies, documentary film, and feminist critique. Her awards include the 2016 NEPCA/ACA Peter C. Rollins Book Prize and a BAFTSS Honorable Mention. She actively engages with contemporary cultural debates, such as the symbolism of Confederate monuments in Vermont, through psychoanalytic and Lacanian frameworks. Her scholarship bridges theoretical rigor and practical film analysis, interrogating how media shapes—and is shaped by—cultural anxieties and power structures. She advises students in film studies and maintains a robust publication record across peer-reviewed journals and edited collections.

• Ancient Philosophy
• Hellenistic Judaism
• Platonism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

David T. Runia is an Honorary Professor affiliated with the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, specializing in ancient philosophy and early Jewish thought. His research focuses on Philo of Alexandria, doxography, and the intersection of Platonism with Judaic traditions. Key contributions include co-editing Aëtiana V (reconstructing Aëtius’ Placita ) and producing critical editions of Philo’s works. He has explored Philo’s allegorical methods, Byzantine reception of his texts, and the influence of Stoic/Platonic ideas in late antiquity. Publications span book chapters on Church Fathers’ use of doxographic traditions, Jewish Platonism, and Philo’s exegesis of Genesis. He maintains an active role in compiling annotated bibliographies documenting global Philonic scholarship. His work bridges classical and religious studies, emphasizing textual analysis and historical context. Though no lab affiliations or awards are listed, his scholarship is foundational to understanding Hellenistic Judaism and ancient philosophical systems.

• Transcultural Studies
• Chinese Literary Theory
• Modern History of Chinese Poetics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Jin Siyan is a Professor of Chinese Literature in the Department of Oriental Studies at the University of Artois, France, where she has been teaching since 2006. She serves as co-director of the research axis 'Études transculturelles: Occident et Orient: l'imaginaire de l'autre, Identité, réception et critique' and is a full member of the 'Textes et cultures' Research Center. Her academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions across France and China. Her educational background includes: Doctorat ès Lettres Modernes from Université de Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV) in 1992 Habilitation to Direct Research in Literature and Languages from Jean Moulin University Lyon 3 in 2005 Maîtrise de langue et littérature françaises from Université de Pékin in 1984 Licence ès lettres from Université de Pékin (1978-1982) Jin Siyan's research focuses on transcultural studies between China and the West, with particular emphasis on the three historical encounters between Chinese and Western civilizations. Her work explores the modern history of Chinese literary theory, examining subjectivity in contemporary Chinese writing, Chinese feminine writing, and the complex relationship between language consciousness and identity. She has conducted groundbreaking research on the history of literary reception between China and France, and has pioneered studies on cultural transfers, particularly the translation of Buddhist sacred texts in 5th century China and its impact on the formation of classical Chinese language and poetics. Her work on the Wenxin Diaolong (The Literary Mind and the Carving of Dragons) by Liu Xie represents a major contribution to understanding classical Chinese literary theory. Her extensive publication record includes 14 monographs (7 in Chinese, 7 in French), 21 edited volumes, 10 literary works, 19 translations, and over 90 scholarly articles. Her recent research focuses on transcultural methodology, Buddhist text translation, and the relationship between Chinese poetics and Western literary theory. She has supervised 14 doctoral theses and 4 cotutelle theses covering topics in literary criticism, reception theory, and Chinese women's literature. As an active academic, Jin Siyan has participated in 168 scientific events (including 101 international conferences, 25 study days, and 42 doctoral seminars), organizing 30 of these events herself. She co-directs the journal 'Dialogue Transculturel' and the 'Espace transculturel' book series, fostering scholarly exchange between Chinese and Western academic communities.

• Journalism
• Communication Technology
• Social Media
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Yee Man (Margaret) Ng is an Associate Professor in Journalism and the Institute of Communications Research at the University of Illinois. She combines data science methodologies with communication research to study social media dynamics, digital journalism, and technology adoption patterns. Her research interests include: Computational social science Social media analytics Data visualization techniques Communication technology impacts Journalism innovation Post-adoption technology behavior Ng's methodology integrates big data analysis, machine learning algorithms, and traditional survey/experimental approaches. Current work extends diffusion of innovations theory by examining social media users' discontinuance and readoption behaviors. Academic contributions span both empirical research and educational practice. She has taught courses like: JOUR 460 - Data Storytelling JOUR 410 - Data Storytelling for Journalism JOUR 425 - Multimedia Editing and Design JOUR 199 - Hands-on Media Technology Her publications analyze topics ranging from YouTube's recommendation algorithms to digital sustainability in news media, with particular focus on: Platform migration patterns Algorithmic content moderation Political communication dynamics Media technology adoption Regional web usage differences Incivility measurement techniques

• Artificial Intelligence
• Biomedical Informatics
• Drug Design
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Marinka Zitnik is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School, Associate Faculty at the Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence, and Associate Member at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Her research focuses on advancing artificial intelligence for medicine and science, including AI-driven drug design, genomic medicine, and multimodal data fusion. She leads initiatives such as the Therapeutics Data Commons and the International AI4Science initiative, emphasizing AI's role in scientific discovery and personalized healthcare. Research Interests: Dr. Zitnik's work integrates AI with biomedical challenges, developing geometric deep learning and multi-scale models to address therapeutic design, disease prediction, and precision medicine. Her lab pioneers approaches for contextualized AI systems and large pretrained models to analyze genetic, cellular, and molecular data for clinical insights. Labs/Teams: Zitnik Lab (focusing on AI in Biomedicine) and collaborations across institutions like the Broad Institute and Harvard Data Science Initiative. She also contributes to global initiatives like the AI4Science network.

Kaarina Aitamurtoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Religion
• Nationalism
• Migration
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kaarina Aitamurto is a scholar of religion specializing in Islam and contemporary Paganism in Russia, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts at the University of Helsinki. She holds a position at the Aleksanteri Institute - Finnish Centre for Russian and East European Studies, focusing on interdisciplinary research blending social sciences and humanities. Her research interests include nationalism, migration, and the governance of religion in Russia, particularly Islam and Slavic Paganism (Rodnoverie). She co-leads projects such as 'Migration, Shadow Economy and Parallel Legal Orders in Russia' and co-edits Aleksanteri Insight . Her work addresses topics like desecularization, religious representation, and the intersection of politics and culture in post-Soviet contexts. Aitamurto has advised doctoral and master's theses, participated in international conferences, and contributed to academic publications. Her recent studies highlight the political alliances within Pagan movements, the social dynamics of Islamic sects in Russia, and the impact of illiberalism on migration. She frequently collaborates with institutions like the University of Bologna and the Free University of Berlin. Labs/Teams: Active in the Aleksanteri Institute, contributing to its research on Eurasia and global migration. Engaged in editorial roles for journals and book series, fostering academic discourse on Russian and East European studies.

Silvia Castelliمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• New Testament Studies
• Early Judaism
• Textual Criticism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Silvia Castelli is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Religion and Theology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She specializes in New Testament studies and Early Judaism, with a focus on textual criticism and Jewish-Greek literature. Her affiliations include the research teams 'New Testament and Christian Origins' and 'Contextual Biblical Interpretation.' She holds a dual PhD in Jewish Studies (University of Turin) and a second PhD on NT textual criticism (VU Amsterdam, 2020). Education includes MA and PhD studies in Classical Studies and Jewish Studies, with fellowships at the Leibniz Institute (Mainz), Hebrew University (Jerusalem), and Yale. She has taught at institutions like the University of Trento and Leiden University, coordinating Greek language courses at VU. Research interests span NT textual criticism methodologies, Josephus' biblical interpretations, and intersections between biblical hermeneutics and spiritual care. Recent work explores 'patientia' (patience) in antiquity and collaborates on projects about imperial responses in Roman historiography. Awards include the Aurelio Bernardi Prize (1997), Lady Davies Fellowship (2001), and the 2020 Brill publication of her second PhD. She supervises three PhD students and chairs the SBL unit on 'Biblical Studies and Spiritual Care.'

• 18th-Century Literature
• Women's Writing
• Literary History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jennie Elizabeth Batchelor is a Professor and Head of Department in the Department of English and Related Literature at the University of York. Her research focuses on 18th-century women’s writing, literary history, and material culture, with a particular emphasis on periodicals, gender studies, and cultural analysis. She has authored influential books, including The Lady's Magazine (1770-1832) and the Making of Literary History (2022) and Women's Work: Labour, Gender and Authorship, 1750-1830 (2014). Her scholarship spans topics like embroidery in literature, women’s magazines, and the intersection of labor and gender in historical contexts. Batchelor has contributed over 55 publications, blending academic rigor with public engagement through works like Jane Austen Embroidery (2020). Her articles explore themes such as 18th-century dress symbolism, satirical responses to novels, and the role of women’s periodicals in shaping literary communities. Her work has been published in journals like Textile History , Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature , and Women's Writing . She has edited volumes on topics ranging from material culture to women’s memoirs, further solidifying her influence in the fields of British literary history and gender studies.

Annabel Brettمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Thought
• History of Political Theory
• Natural Law Tradition
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Annabel Brett is a Professor of Political Thought and History at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Gonville and Caius College. She holds a dual affiliation with the Faculty of History and the Cambridge Centre for Political Thought, which she co-directs. Her work bridges late medieval and early modern political and moral thought, with a focus on natural law, Aristotelianism, and scholastic traditions. She earned her Classics degree from Cambridge, followed by a PhD on medieval scholastic thought, later published as Liberty, Right and Nature (1997). Her research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, including her influential translation of Marsilius of Padua’s Defender of the Peace (2005) and collaborative projects on international law history. Recent work explores the intersection of political thought, law, and environmental ethics in early modern contexts. Brett’s publications span monographs, edited volumes, and articles in leading journals, addressing figures like Grotius, Hobbes, and Molina, alongside themes like sovereignty, rights, and the evolution of legal frameworks. Her academic contributions include co-editing History, Politics, Law (2021) and delivering the Carlyle Lectures (2008), later published as Changes of State (2011). She actively engages in intellectual history debates, advocating for contextualized analysis of political concepts. Her teaching and supervision span medieval to early modern periods, integrating textual analysis with broader historical narratives.

Penelope Edwardsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Southeast Asian Studies
• Cultural History
• Buddhism
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Penelope Edwards is a Professor of Southeast Asian Studies and Walter and Elise Haas Professor of Asian Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. She serves as Director of the Institute of East Asian Studies. Her research focuses on cultural history of Burma/Myanmar, Cambodia, and the Chinese diaspora, with emphasis on Theravada Buddhist practices, colonialism's impact, and global religious networks. Her research interests include literary and material culture analysis, the intersection of Buddhism with nationalism, and performance traditions across Southeast Asia. She has published extensively on topics ranging from Cambodian national identity formation under French colonialism to contemporary Buddhist networks. In 2025, she will teach a graduate seminar on Buddhism and modernity in Southeast Asia and Sri Lanka. Edwards has edited special journal issues on Cambodian Buddhism and translated key historical texts related to Khmer religious institutions.

Lori Beth De Hertoghمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• healthcare communication
• women’s health
• scientific and technical writing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Lori Beth De Hertogh is an Associate Professor and Director of the WRTC Graduate Program at James Madison University (JMU), where she has been since 2016. She holds a Ph.D. in English with a specialization in Scientific and Technical Communication from Washington State University (2015), an M.A. from Appalachian State University (2008), and a B.A. from the University of Southern Mississippi (2004). Her research focuses on healthcare communication, women’s health, scientific and technical writing, content strategy, and project management. She explores feminist approaches to health communication, digital rhetorics, and participatory pedagogy. Her work frequently intersects with reproductive justice, feminist health literacy, and intersectional methodologies. Her publications include contributions to journals such as Rhetoric of Health & Medicine , Reflections , and Peitho , where she examines topics like feminist digital methodologies and rhetorics of reproductive justice. She also co-edited special issues on these themes. Her research highlights the ethical implications of health communication and the role of technology in feminist activism. No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. While her advising and grant activities are not detailed here, her work emphasizes collaborative projects and community engagement. She is affiliated with the School of Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication at JMU and maintains a professional presence on LinkedIn.

Ken Koltun-Frommمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern Jewish Thought
• Material Culture Studies
• Religious Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ken Koltun-Fromm is a Professor of Religion at Haverford College, where he has taught since 1997, mirroring his own undergraduate experience as a religion major there. He specializes in modern Jewish thought, material culture, and the intersection of religion with comics and graphic narratives. His courses include 'Material Religion in America' and 'Reading Comics and Religion,' co-taught with Swarthmore’s Yvonne Chireau. He has authored four books, including groundbreaking works on Jewish authenticity and material culture. Koltun-Fromm co-organized a symposium on 'Sacred Texts and Comics,' attracting national scholars, and collaborates on an edited volume with the Israeli Cartoon Museum, exploring comics across world religions. Education: B.A. in Religion from Haverford College (1988) His research emphasizes how material objects, rituals, and visual media shape religious identity. He pioneered a course requiring students to create religious comic narratives, exhibited in a campus symposium. Collaborations include a student co-author (Maddie Backus) and跨-institutional teaching partnerships. Beyond academia, he collects objects like prayer rugs and dolls used in classroom projects, reflecting his research interests. He has no listed scientific awards but is noted for innovative pedagogy and interdisciplinary scholarship. His advising and grants focus on student-faculty research partnerships, exemplified by his work with Maddie Backus on calligraphy in Craig Thompson’s Habibi . He also co-curates projects blending religious studies with graphic arts.