جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• American Poetry
• Transnational/Asian American Studies
• Empire Studies
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Dr. Mahshid Mayar is a DFG-funded Post-Doctoral Researcher at the North American Studies Program within the Department of English, American, and Celtic Studies at the University of Bonn. Her research focuses on intersections of literature and history, empire studies, childhood studies, and archives. She holds an academic blog at http://mahshid-mayar.me/blog/ and can be reached at mahshid.mayar@uibk.ac.at. Her research expertise spans American Poetry and Documental Protest Poetry Transnational/Asian American Studies (race & racialization) Empire Studies, including cartographies and age/race dynamics Childhood Studies and the history of education She also explores sound studies and archival politics, examining silences in cultural narratives. Her articles (2019–2025) critically analyze imperial pedagogies, cartographic scripts, and silences across disciplines. Notable works include studies on video games as cultural-political tools and the role of archives in shaping historical narratives. Dr. Mayar has organized conferences, workshops, and panels, reflecting her commitment to academic outreach. Her work bridges literary analysis with historical and geographical contexts, offering interdisciplinary insights into empire, childhood, and cultural memory.

Julian Luxfordمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval Art and Architecture
• Manuscript Studies
• Monastic History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof Julian Luxford is a Professor in the School of Art History at the University of St Andrews, affiliated with the Centre for Ancient Environmental Studies and the Institute of Medieval Studies. His research focuses on medieval art and architecture, manuscript studies, and monastic history, particularly the Augustinian, Benedictine, and Carthusian orders. He supervises PhD students Amy Elizabeth Hopkins, Lucy Beall Lott, and Sidney Wilson. His expertise spans medieval aesthetics, art across England, Scotland, and Northern Europe (c.1200-1500), and the history of the book. Recent publications include studies on Carthusian manuscripts, medieval sermons, and funerary architecture. He has contributed to projects such as the Corpus of Scottish Medieval Parish Churches and edited volumes on Carthusian art. Prof Luxford’s work engages with sustainable development goals through cultural heritage preservation. He actively participates in academic networks, delivering invited lectures on topics like medieval sculpture and monastic manuscripts. His research outputs include books, peer-reviewed articles, and chapters in edited volumes, reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary medieval studies.

Irene Calàمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Ancient Medicine
• Byzantine Philology
• Medical Textual Transmission
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Irene Calà is a Researcher at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU) and Ulm Universität, specializing in ancient medicine and Byzantine philology. Her work focuses on the textual transmission of medical works from Late Antiquity, particularly Aetius of Amida’s Libri medicinales . She holds a PhD from Università di Bologna and has held postdoctoral positions at Humboldt Universität zu Berlin and the Max Planck Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte. Education: PhD in Byzantine Philology, Università di Bologna (2012) Master’s in Classical Letters, Università degli Studi di Palermo (2008) Research Interests: Medical manuscripts of Late Antiquity Transmission of Galenic texts into Syriac and Latin History of pharmacology and gynaecology Manuscript paleography and codicology Current Projects: DFG-funded critical edition of Aetius’ Libri medicinales Books 10/14 (2018–2024) Analysis of Syriac Galen Palimpsest manuscripts Teaching: Medical Terminology courses at Ulm Universität Seminars on Aetius’ manuscript tradition at Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin Labs/Networks: Member of ‘Interpreters of Medicine’ research group (Castilla-La Mancha University) Associated with ‘Médecine grecque’ (CNRS UMR 8167, Paris)

Michael Foxمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• digital humanities
• philosophy and ethics of AI
• natural language processing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Michael Fox is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the School of Information and Library Science (SILS) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior roles include Senior Lecturer and Academic Director for the Digital Studies of Language, Culture, and History program at the University of Chicago, and Assistant Editor/Software Architect of the William Blake Archive. He holds a PhD in English and BS in Computer Science. His research bridges literary criticism and information science, focusing on digital humanities, AI ethics, and textual studies. Key areas include graph databases, network analysis, and AI methods in literary history, alongside studies of Aestheticism, poetics, and literary history. His first book examines intersections between literary and historical writing, using computational approaches like graph databases. Michael has contributed to the William Blake Archive, a pioneering digital humanities project, and serves on the editorial board of Textual Cultures . His courses span literature, information science, and their intersections (e.g., Digital Humanities, The Idea of AI). His work earned the ADE 2017 Featured Project award for the Blake Archive's redesign. Grants and advising details are pending explicit mentions in texts.

• Hispanic Studies
• Catalan Studies
• Theatre History
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor John London is a distinguished academic specializing in Hispanic Studies, Catalan Studies, and Theatre History at Queen Mary University of London. He holds positions as Professor of Hispanic Studies, Director of the Centre for Catalan Studies, Editor-in-Chief of the Hispanic Research Journal , and Co-Head of the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures. His research focuses on literature, theatre, futurism, translation, and the intersection of culture with political movements such as fascism and sport. Education: MA (Oxford), DPhil (Doctor of Philosophy). Research Interests: Catalan theatre, Spanish Golden Age drama, futurism, translation studies, fascist aesthetics, and sport's role in authoritarian regimes. He has authored or edited over 50 books and published extensively on Joan Brossa, Rodolf Sirera, and theatre under Nazi and Francoist regimes. His translation work spans Catalan, Spanish, Romanian, and Italian plays into English. He leads the Centre for Catalan Studies, promoting research on Catalan culture and language. Publications Highlights: Includes Theatre under the Nazis (2000), One Hundred Years of Futurism (2017), and edited volumes on Catalan drama. His recent work explores futurist performance revival and political theatre in contemporary Europe. Awards: None explicitly listed in the text. Advising & Grants: Advises PhD candidates in modern languages and cultures. Has secured grants for research projects on Catalan independence mediation, fascist aesthetics, and translation studies. Collaborates internationally with institutions like the Royal Court Theatre and the Institut del Teatre in Barcelona. Labs/Teams: Leads the Centre for Catalan Studies, directs the Hispanic Research Journal , and co-heads the Modern Languages and Cultures department, fostering interdisciplinary research and cultural exchange.

Sharon Achinsteinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Early modern literature
• Poetry
• Poetics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Sharon Achinstein is the Sir William Osler Professor of English at Johns Hopkins University's Krieger School of Arts & Sciences. Her work bridges early modern literature with political communication, focusing on toleration, religious dissent, and gender participation. She explores form and ideology in Milton's writings and their relation to the emerging public sphere. Her recent research examines marriage's literary, legal, and theological dimensions, engaging debates on secularism and human rights in early modernity. Her research has been supported by ACLS, NEH, Folger, British Academy, and UK AHRC fellowships. She has published monographs like *Milton and the Revolutionary Reader* (1994) and *Literature and Dissent in Milton’s England* (2003), as well as edited collections on Milton and gender. Her current projects include an Oxford edition of Milton's divorce tracts. Achinstein’s scholarship interrogates the economic and institutional influences on Renaissance literary studies, tracing how post-war U.S. academic pressures shaped disciplinary frameworks. Her work on Milton spans poetry, political thought, and interdisciplinary dialogues with theology, law, and global history.

Benjamin Fosterمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Akkadian Literature
• Mesopotamian History
• Social and Economic History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Benjamin Foster is the William M. Laffan Professor of Assyriology at Yale University, specializing in Akkadian literature, Mesopotamian history, and cuneiform studies. He holds a PhD from Yale University (1975) and has authored over 100 works including seminal texts like Before the Muses (1993), The Epic of Gilgamesh (2001), and Civilizations of Ancient Iraq (2009). Research focuses on Sumerian/Akkadian literature, third millennium BCE social history, and cuneiform epigraphy Recipient of the Felicia A. Horton Book Award (2009) Edited over 40 cuneiform texts from institutions like Istanbul Archaeological Museum and Yale Babylonian Collection Teaching encompasses all periods of Mesopotamian history and language instruction. His recent work examines Yale's 300-year engagement with Near Eastern studies in From New Haven to Nineveh (2023). Active in preserving cultural heritage through publications like Iraq Beyond the Headlines (2005).

Robert E. Bjorkمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval Literature
• Old English Poetry
• Scandinavian Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Robert E. Bjork is the Foundation Professor of English at Arizona State University (ASU) and Academic Director of Arc Humanities Press. He holds a Ph.D. from UCLA (1979) and has directed the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (ACMRS) from 1994 to 2018. His research spans Old English poetry, Scandinavian literary studies, and biomedical writing. He co-edited the 4th edition of Klaeber’s Beowulf (2008) and authored The Oxford Dictionary of the Middle Ages (2010). Key roles include service on editorial boards for Anglo-Saxon England and Mediaevistik , and fellowships with the Medieval Academy of America and the English Association (UK). Education: Ph.D. in English, UCLA, 1979 M.A. in English, UCLA, 1975 Certificate in Swedish, Stockholm University, 1974 B.A. in English, Pomona College, 1971 Research Interests: Anglo-Saxon literature, Scandinavian literary traditions, medical writing pedagogy, and reception history of medieval texts. Notable contributions include studies on Old English saints’ lives, Grundtvig’s influence on Anglo-Saxon studies, and interdisciplinary medieval research. Publications & Awards: Over 27 peer-reviewed articles and 19 books, including Old English Studies and its Scandinavian Practitioners (2024). Awards include NEH Senior Fellowship and a 1989 Honorable Mention for the John Nicholas Brown Prize. Labs & Teams: ACMRS (Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies), Arc Humanities Press. Co-founded Modern Scandinavian Literature in Translation (1984–1994) and advised biomedical writing programs at UCLA.

Chloe Houstonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Early Modern Literature
• Cross-Cultural Studies
• Travel Literature
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Chloe Houston is an Associate Professor and joint Head of the Department of English Literature at the University of Reading. She specializes in cross-cultural encounters in early modern English literature, with a focus on travel literature and drama. Her research explores depictions of non-European worlds, religions, and political systems. Key works include *The Renaissance Utopia* (2013) and *Persia in Early Modern English Drama, 1530-1699: The Imagined Empire* (2023). She co-edits collections on travel writing and utopian studies, contributing to journals like *Renaissance Studies* and *Studies in Travel Writing*. Houston teaches modules on early modern drama, utopian/dystopian literature, and global Renaissance studies. She is actively involved in the Early Modern Research Centre (@ReadingEMRC). Her teaching portfolio includes undergraduate courses like *The Bloody Stage: Revenge and Death in Renaissance Drama* and postgraduate modules such as *The Global Renaissance*. She supervises PhD students in early modern studies, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to cross-cultural representation. Houston’s recent novel, *The Book Game* (co-authored under the pseudonym Frances Wise), is forthcoming in 2025 with 4th Estate. Research interests span utopian fiction, Persian empire imagery, and the intersections of travel writing with political counsel. Her publications analyze how early modern texts constructed ‘otherness’ through language, theater, and narrative. Houston’s work bridges literary analysis with historical context, offering insights into how early modern England conceptualized its place within a globalizing world.

• Digital Humanities
• Literary Studies
• Cultural Analytics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. James O'Sullivan is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Humanities at University College Cork (UCC), affiliated with the School of English & Digital Humanities and the Department of Digital Humanities. He previously held roles at the University of Sheffield and Pennsylvania State University, and has adjunct and visiting positions at several institutions. His academic roles include serving on UCC's Research & Innovation Committee and the inaugural board of the Future Humanities Institute, where he leads the Digital Cultures, New Media, & Cultural Analytics research cluster. Dr. O'Sullivan's research focuses on digital literature, cultural analytics, and the intersection of technology with literary studies. He has edited major works like The Bloomsbury Handbook to the Digital Humanities and Technology in Irish Literature & Culture , and authored Towards a Digital Poetics . His work explores topics such as electronic literature, digital editing, and the societal impact of AI. He leads high-profile research projects including CASCADE (Horizon Europe MSCA Doctoral Network) and C21 Editions (IRC/AHRC-funded). His peer-reviewed publications span journals like Digital Scholarship in the Humanities and Poetics , addressing topics from authorship attribution to computational stylistics. Dr. O'Sullivan contributes to public policy through roles like Teaching & Learning Policy Advisor for AI at Ireland's Higher Education Authority. He chairs Sample-Studios, Cork's largest artist-led group, and regularly publishes op-eds in outlets like The Guardian and The Irish Times .

László Tapolcaiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• History of East Central and Eastern Europe
• Early Medieval History
• State Formation
• +۶ مورد دیگر

László Tapolcai is a researcher at the Institute of History, Faculty of Humanities, Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), where he has been employed since 1999. He holds a PhD (2007) and Habilitation (2018) in History from ELTE, following a diploma in Polish Philology (1991). His earlier academic positions include roles at Janus Pannonius University in Pécs (1991–1992) and the Department (later Centre) for Research on the History of Central Europe, Hungarian Academy of Sciences (1992–1998). PhD in History, ELTE, 2007 Habilitation in History, ELTE, 2018 Diploma in Polish Philology, ELTE, 1991 His research focuses on the early medieval history of East Central and Eastern Europe, particularly state formation processes, social and religious changes, origin myths, and medieval culture and literature. He investigates how identities and dynastic legitimacy were constructed through historical narratives and literary sources. His recent scholarly articles, published between 2008 and 2017, center on the early Piast state, the evolution of foundational myths, and the representation of figures like Queen Wanda and Prince Bolesław Krzywousty in chronicles. These works reflect a consistent engagement with medieval historiography, myth, and cultural memory in Poland and broader Central Europe. While no formal scientific awards are listed in the provided text, his habilitation and sustained publication record indicate significant scholarly recognition. László Tapolcai has contributed to academic advising and research supervision through his long-standing role at ELTE’s Institute of History. Although no specific grants or funded projects are mentioned, his publications in edited volumes and journals demonstrate active participation in collaborative scholarly networks. He is affiliated with the Institute of History at ELTE, contributing to research on Central European medieval history, particularly through textual analysis and historiographical critique.

• German Literature
• 19th-Century European Literature
• Comparative Literature
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Michael James White is a Senior Lecturer in German at the University of St Andrews, part of the School of Modern Languages. He holds an office in Room 213 of the Buchanan building and offers office hours on Mondays and Thursdays. His research focuses on 19th-century German literature, with particular emphasis on authors such as Theodor Fontane, Goethe, and Torquato Tasso. Central themes in his work include stylistic analysis, cultural transfer, and the intersection of aesthetics with historical contexts. He has contributed to volumes like Der Fontane-Ton: Stil im Werk Theodor Fontanes and edited works on cultural exchanges between Germany and Britain. Dr. White’s publications span peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, addressing topics such as Napoleon’s influence on German naturalist drama and the imagery in Goethe’s Iphigenie auf Tauris . His reviews, including one on Catherine Gore’s translated novel, highlight his engagement with Victorian literature and translation studies. He is affiliated with the St Andrews Centre for the Receptions of Antiquity and serves on the editorial board of ILCEA: Revue de l'Institut des langues et cultures d'Europe, Amérique, Afrique, Asie et Australie . As a supervisor, he has guided PhD students Sarah Pelle and Alia Taifi. His academic activities include organizing conferences on Fontane and participating in scholarly networks like the Fontane-Kreis Grossbritannien und Irland. His work bridges literary analysis with interdisciplinary approaches, reflecting a commitment to both textual scholarship and historical contextualization.

Mirela Ivanovaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Byzantine History
• Medieval History
• Slavic History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mirela Ivanova serves as Lecturer in Medieval History at the Department of History, School of History, Philosophy and Digital Humanities, University of Sheffield since 2021. Her research centers on Byzantine intellectual and social history with particular focus on Central and Eastern European medieval contexts, examining written culture, multilingualism, and cultural transmission across political boundaries. Her scholarship operates at two interconnected levels: analyzing medieval textual production as a tool for socio-political change, and critically examining how 19th-20th century nationalist projects shaped Byzantine historiography and heritage practices. Current projects investigate how historiographical frameworks influence contemporary heritage management in Eastern European states, bridging medieval studies with postcolonial theory. Recent publications including the monograph Inventing Slavonic: Cultures of Writing between Rome and Constantinople (2024) and co-edited volume Is Byzantine Studies a Colonialist Discipline? (2023) demonstrate methodological innovation through combining manuscript analysis with critical heritage studies. Her work consistently explores the tension between medieval textual creation and modern identity politics. Scientific recognition includes: BBC/AHRC New Generation Thinker (2021) Junior Research Fellowship, University of Oxford Research Fellowship, Koç University Residential Fellowship, Centre for Advanced Study in Sofia Dr. Ivanova actively engages public audiences through History Today, Los Angeles Review of Books, and BBC Radio 3 appearances. She develops university access initiatives for UK schools while teaching undergraduate courses including Byzantine Intersectionality and postgraduate Presenting the Past , emphasizing critical approaches to historical narratives and heritage.

Ingeborg Jandl-Konradمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Comparative Literature
• Post-Yugoslav Literatures
• Narratology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Priv.-Doz. Dr. Ingeborg Jandl-Konrad is an Assistant Professor for South Slavic Literatures and Cultures at the Department of Slavonic Studies, University of Vienna, where she holds the Venia Docendi (Habilitation) in Slavic Literatures and Cultures. She completed her habilitation on photographic and narrative discourses on war trauma in post-Yugoslav literatures, focusing on theoretical categories like 'photo-text' and 'speaking.' Her doctoral thesis on Gajto Gazdanov's works earned the DOC fellowship and the Ingeborg Ohnheiser Dissertation Award. Education: Russian and French Philology, Psychology, and Philosophy from Graz, Odesa, Moscow, and Sarajevo. Research interests include intermediality, narratology, verse theory, and literature/ethics intersections. She has edited volumes on trauma, body concepts, and transculturality, and authored monographs on Tsvetaeva’s verse dramas and post-Yugoslav trauma narratives. Awards include the DOC fellowship and ÖGSl award. Her work spans Slavic literatures with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches. She co-organizes academic events, such as a guest lecture series on Yugoslav war memory and masculinity. Active in academic networks, her research bridges literature, psychology, and cultural studies, addressing themes like trauma, identity, and ethical representation.

• 20th Century British Literature
• Irish Literature
• Contemporary Literature
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Céline Magot is a Lecturer in English at the University of Toulouse-Jean Jaurès (UT2J), affiliated with the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS). She specializes in 20th-century British and Irish literature, contemporary literature, and the interplay between arts and literature. Her academic career began with the External English Aggregation in 2002, followed by a doctorate in 2007 on Elizabeth Bowen’s novels, focusing on spatial representation, which earned her the distinction of very honorable mention with unanimous congratulations from the jury . Her research centers on modernist literature, particularly the works of Elizabeth Bowen and Anna Kavan, exploring themes such as temporality, identity, spatiality, narrative structure, and the supernatural. She investigates how urban environments, psychological states, and historical contexts shape literary form and meaning. Her publications appear in peer-reviewed journals such as Textual Practice , Miranda , and Anglophonia , as well as in edited collections like The Female Fantastic . Her recent scholarly output reveals a sustained engagement with modernist aesthetics, gender, and narrative innovation. Articles such as "The Haunting House in Elizabeth Bowen’s ‘The Shadowy Third’" and "Prosthetic Goddesses: Ambiguous Identities in the Age of Speed" demonstrate her interest in the intersection of the corporeal, the technological, and the uncanny within modernist discourse. She also examines the role of cities as narrative interfaces and the cyclical nature of time in Bowen’s fiction, contributing significantly to Bowen scholarship. External English Aggregation (2002) Doctorate (2007): “Frames and Openness: The Representation of Space in Elizabeth Bowen’s Novels”, University of Toulouse II - Le Mirail There is no public information regarding scientific awards, research grants, or doctoral students she may have supervised. However, she has participated in academic events, including organizing a conference with François Delarozière of the artistic company La Machine, indicating interdisciplinary outreach. She teaches English and LANSAD (Langue, Année, Numérique, Sciences, Arts, Disciplines), reflecting a commitment to language pedagogy and interdisciplinary training.