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Wing Chung Ngمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Chinese migration
• Traditional Chinese opera
• Modern China
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Wing Chung Ng is Professor and Department Chair in the History Department at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. A cultural and social historian specializing in Chinese migration and traditional Chinese opera, he teaches courses on Chinese and Japanese history as well as the Chinese diaspora. Dr. Ng's research focuses on Modern China, East Asia, and Migration History, with particular expertise in Chinese diaspora communities and Cantonese opera preservation. His scholarly work examines how Chinese communities maintain cultural identity while adapting to new environments across the Pacific, analyzing the interplay between traditional cultural practices and modern social transformations. His publication record reveals a consistent scholarly trajectory examining Chinese cultural transmission across borders. Recent works include analyses of Kunqu opera in the 21st century and historical soundscapes of Sino-Western encounters, building on his foundational research on Cantonese opera and Chinese communities in North America. His interdisciplinary approach spans cultural history, migration studies, and Asian American studies. Dr. Ng has received significant scholarly recognition: Fulbright Scholar (2012) from the United States Department of State Faculty Research Award (2004) from the National Endowment for the Humanities National Humanities Center Fellow (1996) His research has been supported by substantial grants including $5,000 for 'Connecting Worlds: Master Wong Toa's Trans-Pacific Life and Career 1914-2015' (2020-2021) and $40,000 for 'Local Theater, Transnational Arena: A New Social History of Cantonese Opera, 1860-1945' (2004-2005). He was previously a Commonwealth Scholar at UBC and has received support from the Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation and NEH. Most recently, he served as a Fulbright Scholar at Hong Kong Baptist University. Currently, Dr. Ng is working on a centennial biography of Master Wong Toa (1914-2015) to study his life and music across early 20th century South China, Cold War Hong Kong, post-exclusion era Chinatown Vancouver, multicultural Canada, and the age of China's rise.

Yolanda Martinez-San Miguelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Colonial Latin American Studies
• Caribbean Studies
• Postcolonial and Decolonial Theory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Yolanda Martinez-San Miguel is a Marta S. Weeks Chair in Latin American Studies at the University of Miami 's College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Modern Languages and Literatures . She is an internationally recognized scholar in Colonial Latin American and Caribbean studies, with a focus on postcolonial theory, gender, sexuality, and migration. Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley (1996) M.A., University of California at Berkeley (1991) B.A., University of Puerto Rico, Summa cum Laude (1989) Her research interrogates colonial discourses, archipelagic methodologies, and decolonial frameworks across Caribbean and Latin American contexts. Recent projects include a book on comparative archipelagic studies from 1498-2010. She has co-edited anthologies on trans studies , critical Caribbean thought , and colonial Latin American archives . Scholarly awards include the Henry Rutgers Term Professorship in Hispanic and Latin@ Studies and a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Critical Caribbean Studies (2014-2015). Her teaching emphasizes comparative colonialities , queer Caribbean , and decolonial research methods . Decolonial Caribbean (2025) Queer Archipelagic (2024) Transatlantic Colonial Critique (2023)

Kyong Yoonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Digital Media
• Mobile Communication
• Migration Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Kyong Yoon is a Professor at the University of British Columbia Okanagan in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, with appointments across Cultural Studies, Digital Arts and Humanities, English and Cultural Studies, and Global Studies. He holds the prestigious Principal's Research Chair (Tier 1) in Trans-Pacific Digital Platform Studies and serves as Digital Arts & Humanities Theme Co-coordinator. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Professor Yoon has established himself as a leading scholar on digital media, migration, and Korean popular culture globally. His research focuses on digital media, mobile communication, migration, Korean popular culture (particularly Hallyu or the Korean Wave), and youth culture. Professor Yoon examines how digital platforms transform cultural production, consumption, and identity formation, with special attention to transnational Korean communities and the globalization of Korean media. His work bridges media studies, cultural studies, and migration studies, offering critical perspectives on platformization, cultural hybridity, and diasporic identities. Professor Yoon's scholarly contributions reveal consistent engagement with evolving media landscapes, from early mobile communication studies to contemporary platform studies. His work demonstrates how Korean digital culture both shapes and is shaped by global media flows, with particular attention to audience practices, cultural translation, and the politics of representation across different national contexts. Editorial board member, Asiascape: Digital Asia Principal's Research Chair (Tier 1) in Trans-Pacific Digital Platform Studies Digital Arts & Humanities Theme Co-coordinator Professor Yoon teaches courses including CULT 215 Cultural Industries, CULT 312 Internet Culture, CULT 313 Transnational Asian pop culture, and CULT 410 Asian cinema, guiding students through critical examinations of media, culture, and technology in global contexts.

Nitasha Tamar Sharmaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Comparative Race Studies
• Black Pacific
• Afro-Asian Studies
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Nitasha Tamar Sharma is Professor of Black Studies and Asian American Studies at Northwestern University's Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, holding the Charles Deering McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence title. She directs the Asian American Studies Program and co-directs the Council for Race and Ethnic Studies (2017-2025), with courtesy appointments in Performance Studies and affiliations at the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research, American Studies, and former fellowships at the Kaplan Institute, Buffett Institute, and CRES. Sharma's research pioneers comparative race studies through interdisciplinary ethnography, contesting inter-minority racisms while documenting cross-racial solidarities among non-White groups. Her work centers Black Pacific studies, Afro-Asian relations, Black-Native studies intersections, and critical mixed race theory, examining how Black communities navigate race/indigeneity in Hawai'i and South Asian Americans engage Blackness through hip hop. She develops relational frameworks emphasizing historical crossovers and liberated futures through expansive political orientations. Her publications reveal consistent engagement with Pacific Islands studies, trans-Pacific relations, post-9/11 racial formations, and hip hop's role in shaping global race consciousness. Recent work emphasizes center-to-center relationalities that challenge conventional spatial hierarchies, while earlier scholarship established foundational connections between South Asian American hip hop participation and Black liberation movements. Across two decades, her research bridges Black Studies, Asian American Studies, and Native Studies through ethnographic rigor. Dr. Sharma's scientific recognition includes: National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipend Woodrow Wilson Career Enhancement Grant Charles Deering McCormick Professor of Teaching Excellence Award Weinberg College Distinguished Teaching Award Faculty Fellowships at CRES, Buffett Institute, CNAIR, and Kaplan Institute National Emerging Scholar designation by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Her grant funding supports ethnographic research on Black Pacific communities and interminority relations, while teaching excellence awards reflect transformative pedagogy in courses like "Black Studies, Native Studies, Asian Settler Colonialism" and "Introduction to Critical Mixed Race Studies." Sharma co-edits major academic volumes and serves on editorial boards including American Quarterly. As Director of Asian American Studies and Co-Director of CRES, Sharma leads interdisciplinary initiatives fostering race/ethnicity scholarship. Her leadership extends to the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research and American Studies program, building collaborative networks focused on Pacific Islands studies, Black-Asian relations, and decolonial approaches to race scholarship.

Irena Hayterمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Japanese Studies
• Japanese Literature
• Japanese Cinema
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Irena Hayter is Associate Professor of Japanese Studies in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies at the University of Leeds, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures. Her research and teaching focus on Japanese literature, film, and cultural history, particularly during the interwar period. She is actively involved in interdisciplinary research groups including the Centre for World Cinemas and Digital Cultures, the Japanese Centre, and research clusters in Gender, Cinema, Literary Studies, and East Asian Studies. Her educational background includes MA degrees in Japanese Studies and Cultural Studies from the universities of Sofia and Kyoto, and a PhD in modern Japanese literature from SOAS, University of London. Irena Hayter’s research lies at the intersection of cultural theory, media history, and textual analysis, with a strong emphasis on gender, urban spectacle, and the sensory dimensions of Japanese modernity. Her work explores how technological and urban transformations in early 20th-century Japan reshaped political subjectivity and cultural expression. She investigates topics such as the 'Modern Girl,' mannequins, film stars, and robotics as sites where gender, technology, and ideology converge. The trends in her scholarly outputs reflect a consistent engagement with interwar Japanese modernism, visual culture, and the politics of embodiment. Her articles and lectures analyze fragmented narratives, sensory experience, and media technologies, often highlighting the role of women as both subjects and spectacles in modern Japanese society. The interdisciplinary nature of her work bridges literary studies, film theory, cultural history, and gender studies. She has delivered numerous invited lectures and organized key academic events, including workshops on 'Tenkô in Trans-war Japan' and panels on the senses and modernity. Her research projects include 'Spectacular Subjects: Modernism, Gender and Visuality in Interwar Japan' and 'The Senses and the Meanings of Modernity in East Asia.' Irena Hayter supervises postgraduate researchers such as Abigail Meyer and Shiyi Sherry Zha, and welcomes PhD students interested in Japanese literature, film, and cultural history. While no formal scientific awards are listed, her active participation in major academic associations—such as the British Association for Japanese Studies, European Association for Japanese Studies, Association for Asian Studies, and Modern Japan History Association—underscores her standing in the field. She is affiliated with several research groups: Centre for World Cinemas and Digital Cultures, Japanese Centre, Gender Cinema and Television History, Literary studies, East Asian Studies, Asia Pacific Studies, and Digital Cultures, reflecting the breadth and interdisciplinary nature of her scholarly engagement.

Ji-Yeon Yuhمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Diaspora and International Migration
• Asian American History
• Oral History
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Ji-Yeon Yuh is an Associate Professor of History and Asian American Studies at Northwestern University’s Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in Cognitive Science from Stanford University. Her research focuses on diaspora, migration, and oral history, particularly regarding Korean diasporas and U.S. militarism. She directs initiatives like the Asian Diasporas Digital Archive and co-founded the Alliance of Scholars Concerned about Korea. Awards include the Peabody Award (2006) and the Milestone Maker Award (2004). Her teaching spans courses on Asian American history, global diasporas, and comparative race and gender. Notable grants include a $100,000 Humanities Without Walls consortium award for the Performing History project. She advises Ph.D. students in Asian American history and has published widely on topics like Korean military brides and transnational migration. Public history projects include Memories of War and Our Stories, Our Selves . Education: Ph.D. History, University of Pennsylvania; B.S. Stanford University. Key Roles: Founding faculty of Asian American Studies and Comparative Race and Diaspora programs. Community Engagement: Board member of the Korea Policy Institute and former president of KANWIN (Korean American women’s advocacy).

• Comparative Literature
• Climate Change
• Gender and Literature
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Susanne Ferwerda serves as Assistant Professor in Comparative Literature at Utrecht University within the Department of Languages, Literature and Communication under the Humanities faculty. She teaches across the BA Literary Studies, BA Liberal Arts and Sciences at University College Utrecht, and RMA Comparative Literature programs, with active involvement in the Network for Environmental Humanities and Pathways to Sustainability initiatives. PhD in English, University of Tasmania (Dissertation: 'Blue Ocean Stories: Climate Colonialism and Narrative Disruption in Oceania') Transdisciplinary training: Literary Studies and Art History (Leiden University), Gender Studies (Utrecht University) Her research critically examines environmental and blue humanities through postcolonial/anticolonial theory, focusing on Oceanic contemporary art and literature. Key themes include Pacific Ocean dynamics, extinction narratives, migration, (de)nuclearization, and extractive colonial economies, intersecting with Indigenous studies, feminist theory, and animal studies. This work manifests in interdisciplinary projects addressing climate colonialism and narrative disruption in Oceania. Awarded multiple Pathways to Sustainability grants and fellowships, her scientific recognition emphasizes collaborative environmental humanities research. Key projects include 'Whose Ocean?' and 'NATURICITY,' examining ocean governance and urban futures through interdisciplinary lenses. 2024 Pathways to Sustainability Seed Grant: 'Degrowth and Children's Education' 2023-25 Pathways to Sustainability Signature Grant: 'Whose Ocean?' 2022 Greenhouse Green Transitions Fellow (University of Stavanger) As Principal Investigator in major sustainability initiatives, she leads interdisciplinary teams involving Casco Art Institute, NIOZ, Dutch Ministries, and international scholars. Her grant portfolio demonstrates strategic focus on decolonial environmental narratives and ocean justice, with active supervision of collaborative research across humanities-science boundaries. Current work with The Greenhouse center explores 'green' transitions through critical ocean studies. Based at Transcomplex Trans 10 in Utrecht, she contributes to the Institute for Cultural Inquiry and Modern and Contemporary Literature research groups, with expertise spanning feminist literary criticism, queer theory, and postcolonial studies applied to Australian and Dutch literary contexts.

Ien Angمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cultural Studies
• Globalization
• Intercultural Communication
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Ien Ang is Distinguished Professor of Cultural Studies at the Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University. Her work focuses on cultural globalization, diaspora studies, and the intersections of race, space, and identity. She explores transnational cultural dynamics through projects like Sydney’s Chinatown and Sino-Australian migration corridors. Key contributions include analyzing media audiences, multiculturalism, and urban transformation. Her research bridges academic disciplines while addressing contemporary global challenges like cultural hybridity and geopolitical shifts. Expertise: Cultural Studies, Urban Sociology, Media Theory, Diaspora Politics Notable Works: Chinatown Unbound , The China-Australia Migration Corridor , Watching Dallas Her writings critically examine cultural diplomacy, multicultural policy, and the role of art in fostering community engagement. Ang’s interdisciplinary approach addresses how cultural formations navigate globalization’s complexities, emphasizing both critical analysis and practical solutions.

Sarah Steinbock-Prattمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Gender and Women’s History
• History of Race
• United States History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sarah Steinbock-Pratt is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Alabama. She specializes in modern U.S. history, American empire, and transnational history with a focus on the Pacific world. Her research examines race, gender, and imperial formations through case studies like the Calloway family’s trans-Pacific migrations. She holds a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin (2013). Education: PhD, University of Texas at Austin, 2013 Research Interests: Gender and Women’s History History of Race Transnational and Pacific-world studies American empire and global expansion Her current project, No Sitting on the Fence: Elizabeth Calloway’s Trans-Pacific and Transracial Migrations , explores Black-Filipino communities and imperial formations through a microhistorical lens. Her publications include Education and Empire (2019) and articles on American colonial education and transnational student activism. Advising & Grants: No specific advising or grant information listed. Active in academic conferences, including panels at the American Historical Association and Association for Asian American Studies. Labs/Teams: No dedicated lab/team mentioned, though her research involves collaborative historical projects.

Melissa Milesمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Photography History and Theory
• Contemporary Visual Culture
• Critical Theory
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Melissa Miles is a Professor in the Department of Fine Art at Monash University’s Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. She is a leading scholar in photography history and theory, public cultures, and visual citizenship, with a strong commitment to interdisciplinary and socially engaged research. Her research expertise includes: Photography History and Theory Contemporary Visual Culture Critical and Feminist Art Theory Art and Social Change Transnational and Intercultural Relations Visual Citizenship and National Identity Her recent scholarly work, spanning from 2020 to 2025, demonstrates a consistent focus on the role of photography in shaping public discourse, national identity, and social justice. Themes such as modernism, migration, human rights, and design media recur across her publications and projects. She has led major ARC-funded initiatives like Pacific Exposures and Past Wrongs, Future Choices , reflecting her leadership in collaborative, transnational research. Miles has received notable recognition for her contributions, including: ARC Future Fellowship (2014) Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture Award for Excellence in Graduate Research Supervision (2017) Shortlisted for the Kraszna-Krausz Photography Book Award (2020) Society for Photographic Education Members Award (2012) MADA ECR Award (2010) She is an active supervisor and educator, recognized for innovation in interdisciplinary learning. Her public engagement includes keynotes, media contributions, and curation, such as her involvement in Melbourne Design Week 2018 and ABC Radio National. She contributes to editorial and conference leadership, reinforcing her role in shaping contemporary art discourse.

Alexandra Wongمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Creative Cities and Cultural Policies
• Migration and Multiculturalism
• Urban Studies and Sustainable Development
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Alexandra Wong is a Research Fellow at Western Sydney University's Institute for Culture and Society (ICS), where she has been actively engaged since 2012. Her work focuses on transnational cultural flows, urban development, and migration studies within the Asia-Pacific context, with particular expertise in Chinese diaspora communities. Her educational background includes a PhD in Management (2009) from the University of Edinburgh, an MSc by Research in Business Studies (2001) from the same institution, an MLitt in Management, Economics and International Relations (2000) from the University of St Andrews, and a BSSc (Hons) in Journalism and Communications (1996) from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Wong's research centers on three interconnected domains: creative cities and cultural policies , examining how urban spaces foster cultural production; migration and multiculturalism , particularly focusing on transnational Chinese communities; and urban studies and sustainable development , analyzing infrastructure challenges and equitable urban transitions. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges geography, urban studies, and cultural policy analysis. Her publications reveal consistent engagement with transnational urbanism, diaspora heritage, and cultural infrastructure across major journals including Geographical Research , Australian Geographer , and International Journal of Housing Policy , demonstrating growing influence in urban geography and migration studies. Dorothy R Taylor Award for best paper in Australian Geographer (2017) Edinburgh University Management School Travel Grant (2006) Triple Helix Conference Grant (2005) Outstanding Academic Award, Chinese University of Hong Kong (1994-1996) Wong has led significant research projects including the ARC Discovery Project 'The China Australia Heritage Corridor' (2017-2020) and the ARC Linkage Project 'Sydney's Chinatown in the Asian Century' (2012-2015). Her consultancy work with the City of Sydney and NSW Teachers' Federation demonstrates practical policy impact, particularly in cultural space analysis and refugee education. As an Engaged Research Fellow (2017-2019), she bridged academic research with government and industry needs through evidence-based reports that informed public policy discussions.

Dalbir Ahlawatمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Indo-Pacific strategic and security issues
• India's security challenges
• India-China strategic perceptions
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Dalbir Ahlawat is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University's School of International Studies, specializing in strategic and security studies. He has held roles as Honorary Associate at Macquarie, Visiting Fellow at UNSW, and Center Associate at the University of Pittsburgh. His research spans Indo-Pacific security, India-China relations, border security, and migration. Dr. Ahlawat's work focuses on strategic challenges in the Indo-Pacific, India's security dynamics, and US-China-India interplays. He has authored five books and over 30 papers, with recent publications analyzing Trump-Modi diplomacy, Japan's arms exports, and India's border strategies with China. His research highlights include projects on small island states' strategies and India-Australia security cooperation. Awards include the 'Business Leader or Professional of the Year' (2016) and 'Emeritus Professor' (2023). He actively advises students on Indo-Pacific security, counter-terrorism, and migration issues. Dr. Ahlawat collaborates with UNHCR and IOM, emphasizing practical policy impacts. His academic contributions bridge theoretical research with real-world security challenges, particularly in South Asia and the Indo-Pacific region.

Martha Balagueraمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Borders
• Migrations
• Transnational feminisms
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Martha Balaguera is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on collective political struggles in violent contexts, transborder activism in the Americas, and feminist perspectives on migration, border enforcement, and social movements. She is currently working on an ethnographic book project examining migrant encounters with humanitarianism and civil society across the 'integral frontier' of Central America, Mexico, and the United States. Research Interests: Borders, Migrations, Transnational feminisms, Critical carceral studies, Social movements, Violence Email: m.balaguera@utoronto.ca Publication Trends: Her work spans critical analyses of hemispheric frontier regimes, racialized displacement, and legal accompaniment at borders. Recent articles explore Haitian migration trajectories (2023), queer/trans migration frameworks (2022), asylum law critiques (2022), and pandemic-era carceral politics (2021). Earlier scholarship traces her expertise in Mexican student activism (2015), border ethnography (2018), and transnational protest theory (2016). Collaborative Projects: Co-authored works include 'Racial Frontiers' with Luisa Farah Schwartzman and Luis Van Isschot (Antipode, 2023), and contributions to collective manifestos like '13 Theses on Feminist Protest' (2024). Her research engages with hemispheric governance structures, racialized migration, and trauma-informed methodologies for LGBTQ+ migrant studies.

Karen J. Leongمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• History of Women
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Asian American History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Karen J. Leong is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of New Mexico. Her research focuses on 20th-century U.S. social and cultural history, exploring intersections of race, gender, and citizenship through popular culture, immigration policy, and transnational frameworks. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Her current projects include Japanese Americans in Transnational Arizona , examining immigrant community-building and transnational empires; American Movements: Understanding the Ideological and Institutional Reasoning for Japanese American and American Indian Relocations, 1940-1970 , co-authored with Dr. Myla Vicenti Carpio; and a collaborative work on Asian American and Pacific Islander women’s health with Dr. Kathy Nakagawa and Dr. Aggie Yellow Horse. Her publications address topics ranging from Japanese American incarceration to post-Katrina community resilience, and she actively engages in community-based oral history projects and K-12 curriculum development.

• International Economics
• Trade
• Economic Growth
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Marta Bengoa is a Full Professor of Economics at the Colin Powell School, City College of New York (CUNY-CCNY), where she has served since 2020. She also holds an External Professor of Economics position at the South African Research Chair in Industrial Development (SARChI) at the University of Johannesburg since 2018. Senior Research Fellow, CIRANO Data Lab (Montreal, 2018–present) Senior Research Fellow, Open Political Economy Network (London, 2017–present) Senior Research Fellow, International Economics Institute (University of Valencia and University Jaume I, 2014–present) Her research focuses on international economics, trade, growth, and innovation. She has extensively studied the impact of trade agreements on FDI, the relationship between R&D and productivity, and the health consequences of China's hukou policy for migrants. Her work combines theoretical modeling with empirical analysis using regional and firm-level data. Current research projects include analyzing R&D tax credit effectiveness in South Africa, institutional influences on migrant entrepreneurship in the U.S., trade effects of non-tariff measures in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and employment shifts related to innovation in Uruguayan manufacturing. She has secured multiple research grants including funding from the South African Research Chair program and PSC-CUNY. Recent publications include studies on: 2022: Firm innovation and employment dynamics in South Africa 2021: Environmental impacts of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement 2020: Trade-investment agreement effects on Latin American FDI 2020: Health outcomes of China's hukou policy 2017: R&D productivity impacts in regional economics 2016: EU trade integration and home bias Her work appears in journals such as Emerging Markets Finance and Trade , Journal of African Trade , and Economic Modelling . She serves as President of the International Trade and Finance Association in the U.S. and has over 1964 Google Scholar citations (h-index 11). Scientific awards include: CCNY Provost’s Outstanding Teaching Award (2015) Named among 200 most relevant women in economics in Spain She has advised PhD students at the University of Johannesburg and University of Cantabria, and mentored numerous MA and undergraduate students at CCNY in topics spanning trade theory, economic development, and pandemic-related policy analysis.