جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Landscape Architecture
• Spatial Development
• Geotourism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. hab. Lidiya Dubis serves as Professor in the Department of Landscape Shaping and Design at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), operating within the Institute of Mathematics, Informatics and Landscape Architecture under the Faculty of Natural and Technical Sciences. Her institutional address is Konstantynów 1 H, 20-708 Lublin, with active supervision of diploma theses and research projects focused on Eastern European spatial dynamics. Her research centers on landscape architecture and spatial development, investigating how terrain morphology and geodiversity shape urban-rural planning. She examines tourism potential in protected areas, particularly Ukraine-Poland border regions, with emphasis on geotourism infrastructure and sustainable development. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates geomorphological analysis with practical spatial planning applications across Carpathian and Polesie ecosystems. Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on transboundary geotourism development, with recurring themes of geological heritage conservation and climate-terrain interactions. Her work bridges academic research and policy through the Polish Academy of Sciences' Task Force for Rural Areas, demonstrating practical application of landscape architecture principles in regional development contexts. Professor Dubis has supervised over 40 diploma theses (2016-2021) on spatial development concepts for Polish communes, village planning, and water reservoir tourism. Her research collaborations span Ukraine and Belarus, notably in the planned international Polissia Geopark project. She actively participates in conferences like the International Scientific Conference 'Geography, Economics and Tourism' while contributing to national spatial planning frameworks. As member of the Polish Academy of Sciences' Task Force for Rural Areas, she influences national spatial development policies. Her current work emphasizes transboundary cooperation for geological heritage conservation, particularly through the Ukraine-Poland-Belarus Polissia Geopark initiative, while addressing climate change impacts on landscape evolution in Eastern European regions.

• Environmental Anthropology
• Political Ecology
• Gender Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Maria Cruz-Torres is an Associate Professor in the School of Transborder Studies at Arizona State University (ASU), with affiliations to the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes, the Humanities for the Environment Global Network, and the Water Institute. She is also a Senior Global Futures Scientist. Her research focuses on socio-cultural anthropology, particularly gender, globalization, and environmental sustainability in Latin America and the Caribbean. Dr. Cruz-Torres holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Rutgers University (1991). Research Interests: Political ecology, gender dynamics in resource exploitation, fisheries and aquaculture development, and the socio-economic impacts of globalization. Her work emphasizes the interplay between state policies, transnational economies, and local communities in coastal regions. Awards: Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute (2020), AAAS Fellow (2017), Society for Applied Anthropology Fellow (2007), and multiple research awards from institutions like the University of California and Victoria Foundation. Teaching: Courses include Gender, Culture, and Development; Gender and Globalization in Latin America; and Sustainability and Social Justice. She develops interdisciplinary programs integrating environmental and social justice frameworks. Grants & Collaborations: Received NSF funding for transnational coastal ecosystem research and Wenner-Gren Foundation support for studies on gender and grassroots social movements in Mexico. Labs/Teams: Active in the Global Futures Scientists and Scholars network and collaborates with the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes on conservation and sustainability initiatives.

• Health Policy
• Latina/o Health Issues
• Social Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Edward D. Vargas is an Associate Professor at the School of Transborder Studies, Arizona State University (ASU). His work bridges public health, social policy, and Latino studies, with a focus on how poverty, inequality, and anti-immigrant climates impact vulnerable families, particularly Latina/o communities. He also specializes in methodological challenges in studying race and ethnicity quantitatively. Education: PhD in Public Affairs, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University BS in Public Affairs, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University MPH, School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Wisconsin-Madison Postdoctoral Fellowships: Carolina Population Center (UNC), Robert W. Johnson Center for Health Policy (UNM), and Center for Women’s Health and Health Disparities Research (UW-Madison) Research Interests: Vargas examines the structural and social determinants of health disparities, particularly among Latina/o populations. His work addresses anti-immigrant policies' health impacts and methodological rigor in race/ethnicity research. He co-led the 2015 Latino National Health and Immigration Survey and the 2016/2020 Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey, funded by the NSF. Grants and Advising: Currently funded by the Robert W. Johnson Foundation and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for federal racial/ethnic data collection initiatives. He advises students through courses like dissertation supervision and honors thesis guidance, though specific advisee names are not listed. His teaching includes topics such as transborder community development, race in medicine, and immigration health policy. Media and Public Engagement: Vargas is a leading expert in health policy and Latino politics, frequently contributing to media outlets like the Washington Post , NBC News , Univision , and the Brookings Institution .

Martha Gonzalezمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Chicana/o Feminism
• Latino/a Studies
• Performance Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Martha Gonzalez is an Associate Professor of Chicanx-Latinx Studies at Scripps College. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Washington (2013), where her dissertation focused on Chican@ artivistas and transborder tactics. Her research integrates postcolonial, Chicana, and performance theories to explore music and art as tools for social justice. She is the author of Chican@ Artivistas: Music, Community and Transborder Tactics in East Los Angeles (2020), which examines how artists in East Los Angeles used creativity to address systemic inequities since NAFTA. Recipient of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop, Rock or Urban Album with her band Quetzal. Former Digital Humanities Fellow at the Claremont Colleges and University of Washington Graduate Medal winner. Her work bridges academia and activism, emphasizing participatory practices like fandango and collective songwriting. She co-founded the Seattle Fandango Project and collaborates with Women Who Rock and the Women of Color Collective to promote community-building through art. Gonzalez’s interdisciplinary approach reflects her dual roles as scholar and musician, advocating for marginalized voices in both academia and the arts.

Floridalma Boj Lopezمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Central American Studies
• Indigenous Studies
• Latinx Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Floridalma Boj Lopez is an Assistant Professor in the César E. Chávez Department of Chicana/o Studies at the University of California Los Angeles. Her research employs a transborder framework to explore the experiences of Guatemalan Maya migrants navigating settler colonial borders and racial systems in the U.S., with a focus on Los Angeles-based communities. PhD, American Studies and Ethnicity, University of Southern California (2017) MA, Chicana and Chicano Studies, California State University, Northridge (2010) BA, Latin American and Latina/o Studies and Ethnic Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz (2008) Her research examines: Intergenerational relationships in Indigenous migrant communities Gender dynamics within Maya diasporic cultural production Material culture as resistance (digital photography, traditional clothing) Challenging Latinidad frameworks through Indigenous identities Responses to state violence and colonial structures Transborder Indigenous epistemologies Her forthcoming manuscript Mobile Archives of Indigeneity analyzes how Maya migrants preserve cultural memory through youth organizing. Publications span journals like Latino Studies Journal , International Journal of Human Rights Education , and edited volumes including U.S. Central Americans . While no formal awards are listed, her work contributes to decolonial methodologies and Central American studies.

Papa Sowمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Migration dynamics
• Society and culture
• Natural resources extraction
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Papa Sow is a Senior Researcher at the Nordic Africa Institute (Uppsala, Sweden) and collaborates with the Institut Fondamental d'Afrique Noire (IFAN) at the University Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal. His research focuses on migration dynamics, natural resource extraction, climate change, and conflicts in West Africa. He serves as a Lecturer in the WASCAL doctoral program on Climate Change and Education at the University of The Gambia. His work addresses armed group threats to protected areas, environmental policy, and transborder security challenges in Benin, Niger, Senegal, and the Sahel region. Key research interests include the intersection of climate change, resource scarcity, and conflict, particularly in contexts like the Pendjari National Park and the W National Park. He advocates for transnational cooperation to combat Jihadist threats to environmental conservation and regional stability. His recent publications analyze the geopolitical dimensions of resource conflicts and autocracy in Senegal. Papa Sow has held roles at institutions including the University of Bonn, the University of Warwick, and the Open University of Catalonia. His work emphasizes policy-relevant solutions for sustainable development, security, and community resilience in vulnerable regions.

Juan Pablo Gil-Osleمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Early Modern Literature
• Global Studies
• Comparative Literature
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Juan Pablo Gil-Osle is a Professor of Spanish and Comparative Literature at Arizona State University (Tempe), where he has served since 2012. Previously, he held positions at the University of Michigan and Arkansas State University, and was an invited researcher at the University of Tübingen, Germany. His research focuses on early modern Iberian literature, global studies, and cultural exchanges, particularly Sino-Iberian connections and climate change representations. Education : PhD, University of Chicago (2007); M.A., Ohio University (2001); M.B.A. and B.A., Universidad de Zaragoza (1993). He is also a certified legal translator/interpreter in French and Spanish. Research Interests : Gil-Osle explores themes such as Cervantes, globality, colonialism, climate change, and transcultural exchanges, with recent work on Manila’s Sino-Iberian literary connections (1571–1625). His books include Exchanges, Crisis, and Climate (2023) and Amistades imperfectas (2013). He has been awarded the Provost’s Humanities Fellows Academy (2016) and ACLS grants. Academic Leadership : Editor of Laberinto Journal since 2012 and co-founder of the EMIT Society . He leads initiatives like the Spanish in China Initiative (SPICI), fostering academic partnerships in Asia. Teaching : Teaches courses on Hispanic literature, global connections, and early modern drama. Supervised numerous PhD students, including Daniel Holcombe (author of Quixotic Quests ) and María José Domínguez (author of Dulcinea Plural ). Labs/Teams : Affiliated with the Arizona Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (ACMRS) and the Interplanetary Initiative, exploring extraterrestrial discovery impacts.

Thomas Whiteمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Environmental Anthropology
• Human-Animal Relations
• Political Geography
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Thomas White is a Lecturer in China and Sustainable Development at the Lau China Institute, King’s College London . He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (2016) and has contributed extensively to environmental anthropology, focusing on Inner Asia’s pastoralist communities and their interactions with state policies. Education: PhD, University of Cambridge (2016) Current Role: Lecturer in China and Sustainable Development, King’s College London Former Role: Research Associate at Mongolia and Inner Asia Studies Unit (MIASU), University of Cambridge (2022-2023) Research Interests span environmental anthropology, human-animal relations, spatial politics, postsocialist transformations, and China’s ecological governance. His work critically examines the Belt and Road Initiative, grassland conservation policies, and the role of nonhumans in state territorial imaginaries. Publications address topics like camel-based connectivity in Inner Mongolia, cosmopolitical ecologies, and the domestication of infrastructure. Key articles analyze how the Chinese state mobilizes narratives of terrain friction and animal labor to construct territorial legitimacy. Projects include the ESRC-funded Trading Mongolia’s Sovereign Meat , which investigates Mongolia-China livestock trade dynamics, and contributions to special issues on spatial transformations in China’s borderlands and multispecies pastoralism in Inner Asia.

Vassilis Nitsiakosمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Anthropology
• Folklore Studies
• Cultural Ecology
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Vassilis Nitsiakos is a Professor of Social Folklore at the University of Ioannina, Department of History and Archaeology. He also serves as Director of the International Konitsa Summer School in Anthropology, Ethnography, and Comparative Folklore of the Balkans. His academic career spans teaching, research, and leadership in interdisciplinary projects across Europe. PhD in Social Anthropology, University of Cambridge Director of multiple EU-funded research initiatives Research Interests include: Migration, borders, and national identities Cultural ecology and environmental perception Economic/social/cultural transformations in Greece and the Balkans The intersection of myth, ritual, and modernity Orality, literacy, and cultural memory Demographic issues and rural labor dynamics Scientific Activity demonstrates a focus on fieldwork-based projects, including the Analyses Localisees de Changement Social (1986-1989) and ARCHAEOMEDES II (1996-1999). His publications span monographs, edited volumes, and multilingual articles (Greek, English, Italian, Albanian, Bulgarian), emphasizing Balkan borderlands and cultural sustainability. Teaching includes courses on: Introduction to Folklore Nations and ethnic identities in the Balkans Cultural construction of space/time Methodological issues in social sciences Networks include founding the Border Crossings academic network, organizing annual student conferences (since 2004), and the Konitsa Summer School (since 2006). He has contributed extensively to interregional cooperation and postgraduate methodology seminars.

• Public International Law
• International Relations
• Maritime Security
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Rafael Ángel García Pérez is a Professor in the Department of Public Law at the University of Pablo de Olavide (UPO). His academic work focuses on Public International Law and International Relations , with a particular emphasis on maritime security, European Union law, and geopolitical strategy. Education : Doctor from the Complutense University of Madrid (1992) with a thesis on Spain-Germany relations during WWII. His research explores critical issues in maritime security, including submarine cable safety, territorial waters, and EU strategic autonomy. He has published extensively on trademarks law, geopolitical dynamics, and Iberian transborder cooperation. Recent publications highlight trends in EU law, maritime governance, and the intersection of technology with legal frameworks. His work spans historical analysis (e.g., 1789 Rights Declaration critiques) and contemporary challenges (e.g., Spanish-Moroccan relations, co-owned car services like BlaBlaCar). He contributes to the ISSUES OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND European Community Law research group and participates in doctoral programs on International Relations and International Law .

Florian Nicolaiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Criminal Law
• Criminal Procedural Law
• Cybercrime
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Florian Nicolai is an Academic Councillor at the Chair of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law and Legal Philosophy at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU). He completed his doctorate in 2023 with a thesis on the Internet of Things and Criminal Law, published by Duncker & Humblot in 2024. His research focuses on cybercrime, digital evidence, and the legal implications of networked devices, with significant contributions to both German and international legal scholarship. Nicolai's research interests span criminal law and criminal procedure with a specialized focus on cybercrime and digital technologies. His work examines how the Internet of Things challenges traditional legal frameworks, particularly regarding evidence collection, privacy rights, and jurisdictional issues. He has developed expertise in forensic analysis of smart devices, transborder digital investigations, and regulatory approaches to emerging technologies. His research bridges theoretical legal scholarship with practical applications for law enforcement and judicial proceedings in the digital age. Nicolai's publications reveal a strong trend toward analyzing how digital technologies transform criminal law and procedure. His work consistently addresses the tension between technological advancement and legal frameworks, with particular attention to evidence collection from networked devices, privacy implications, and procedural adaptations. His scholarship demonstrates interdisciplinary collaboration, frequently partnering with computer scientists and international researchers to address complex cybercrime challenges. Staedtler Foundation Doctoral Prize Doctoral prize of the Faculty of Law at FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg Nicolai regularly teaches preparatory exercises in criminal law at FAU since 2017 and has developed specialized courses on computers and criminal law, criminal law in art and pop culture, and IoT devices in legal proceedings. He frequently delivers guest lectures at FAU's Department of Computer Science and Stockholms Universitet on cybercrime topics. As co-founder of the criminal law podcast "Räuberischer Espresso," he has created innovative educational content that bridges academic scholarship and public engagement with criminal law concepts. Nicolai collaborates with the Swedish Law and Informatics Research Institute (IRI) at Stockholms Universitet as an associate researcher and has established connections with multiple international institutions through his work on cybercrime and digital evidence. His involvement with the "young criminal law e.V." association and editorial work for the Journal of Cyber Criminal Law demonstrates active participation in building scholarly communities focused on the intersection of law and technology.

Gabriela Sanchezمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Cultural Heritage Management
• Digital Humanities
• Community-Based Heritage Preservation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Gabriela Sanchez is a Part-Time Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Arts. Her research focuses on integrating digital innovations into cultural heritage preservation across community, municipal, provincial, and federal scales. She specializes in heritage management, digital humanities, and archival development, particularly in urban built heritage conservation. She holds certifications from the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP/ACECP), ICOMOS, and the Association for Preservation Technology International (APT). Her affiliations include the International Chair in Francophone Heritage Policies, Gatineau-Outaouais Heritage Network (RPGO), and ICOMOS Canada. Key research interests include debates on heritage management practices, conservation of tangible and intangible heritage, and community-driven heritage preservation strategies. Her work emphasizes ethical approaches to decolonizing heritage policies in Francophone contexts. Recent publications explore social media's role in virtual heritage, pandemic impacts on intangible heritage, and urban art's intersection with heritage sites. Her professional engagements include advisory roles in heritage restoration and collaborations with institutions across Spain (Seville, Madrid, Toulouse) and Argentina. She has conducted fieldwork in Quebec City and maintains expertise in transborder distance education methodologies.

• Polish-Slovak Relations
• Slovak Domestic and Foreign Policy
• Visegrad Group (V4)
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Łukasz Lewkowicz is an Assistant Professor at the Chair of Political Thought and Political Communication , Institute of Political Science and Administration , Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (Lublin, Poland). He also serves as a Senior Analyst in the Visegrad Group Department at the Institute of Central Europe . With a PhD in Political Science (2011) focusing on Polish-Slovak transborder cooperation, he has held academic roles since 2011 and previously worked at the UMCS Branch Campus in Puławy (2014-2018). Doctoral: Political Science, UMCS (2011) Master's: International Relations, UMCS (2009) Master's: Political Science, UMCS (2007) Research Interests center on Polish-Slovak relations , Slovak domestic and foreign policy , and regional cooperation mechanisms like the Visegrad Group and Three Seas Initiative . His work examines cross-border cooperation in Central Europe , political communication , and geopolitical thought , with a unique focus on speleohistory through studies of 19th-century cave explorers. Recent Publications (2020-2021) analyze Ukraine-Slovak relations , Three Seas Initiative challenges , and pandemic response policies in V4 countries. Earlier works (2011-2019) explore historical dimensions of Polish-Slovak cooperation , paramilitary organizations in interwar Slovakia , and transborder tourism frameworks . Scientific Achievements include: Individual Award IV degree from UMCS Rector (2021) Rector's Award for high-impact article (2020) Multiple UMCS research grants (2013-2018) National scholarships (2006-2011) His International Engagements feature research stays at institutions in Slovenia , Slovakia , Czech Republic , and Lithuania , including lectures under the Erasmus+ program . He has also contributed to policy debates on the Lublin Triangle initiative (2020) and Belarusian crisis (2020) within V4 contexts.

Adriana Zunigaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Human-Landscape Interactions
• Urban Greenspace
• Water Security
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Adriana Zuniga serves as an Assistant Research Scientist at the Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy and faculty at the University of Arizona's College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (CAPLA), conducting interdisciplinary research at the nexus of built environments, environmental policy, and social justice. Her academic credentials include: PhD in Arid Lands Resource Sciences with minor in Global Change (University of Arizona, 2015) MS in Architecture with concentration in Design and Energy Conservation (University of Arizona, 2010) Zuniga's research centers on human-landscape interactions through urban greenspace analysis, integrating urban design, water security, public health, and environmental justice frameworks. She employs participatory methodologies with diverse stakeholders across the urban-rural continuum, emphasizing community-driven solutions for resilient and equitable environments. Her work consistently bridges theoretical knowledge with actionable policy outcomes. Her publication portfolio reveals dominant themes in environmental justice within arid-region water systems, socio-ecological urban resilience, and transborder governance. Recent work demonstrates sophisticated integration of earth observation data with community engagement practices, particularly in U.S.-Mexico border contexts. She advances methodological innovations in vulnerability mapping while maintaining strong focus on marginalized communities' lived experiences. Zuniga actively mentors students through hands-on research initiatives like Tucson Verde para Todos, providing real-world learning in green infrastructure planning. She cultivates cross-institutional collaborations with Geography, Public Health, and Natural Resources departments to secure research funding and implement community-centered projects addressing systemic inequities. As core faculty in Udall Center's Environmental Policy Program, she develops decision-maker engagement frameworks that integrate built environment perspectives into water governance. Her team facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogues across the urban-rural spectrum, connecting local projects in Ambos Nogales and Las Cruces to national policy discussions on climate adaptation.

• Project Management
• Tourism Management
• Business Administration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Assoc. Prof. Nadia Marinova, PhD holds an academic position at the New Bulgarian University , serving in the Department of Administration and Management . With a career spanning since 1996, she has held administrative roles such as Director of the Center for Distance Learning and coordinated numerous national/international projects. Education includes a PhD in Project Management from NBU and a Master's in Economics from UNSS Sofia. She teaches courses like Marketing Strategies in Tourism and Project Management in International Tourism . Her research focuses on Marketing, Tourism, Management, and Project Management , with recent work analyzing business model changes during pandemics, IoT applications in radar systems, and risk management in tourism. While her publications address both theoretical and practical aspects, collaborative projects with organizations like ENYC and EU programs dominate her career. Her projects include EU-funded initiatives like Transborder Integrated Tourism Business Center and industry collaborations with Lukoil Neftochim Burgas. She has contributed to youth policy frameworks and developed training modules for sustainable transport and leadership programs.