جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Kiera Vaclavikمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Children’s Literature
• Material Culture of Childhood
• Adaptation Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Kiera Vaclavik is a Professor at Queen Mary University of London, affiliated with the Department of Comparative Literature and Culture within the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film. She serves as Director of the Centre for Childhood Cultures. With a PhD from the same institution, her research focuses on children’s literature, material culture, adaptation studies, and fashion’s intersection with literature. Her work bridges disciplines such as postcolonial studies and museum studies, emphasizing global and comparative approaches. Her research explores how stories adapt across media and borders, with a particular focus on Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland, children’s creativity, and well-being. Notable projects include the AHRC-funded The Alice Sound collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra and the V&A Museum of Childhood exhibition The Alice Look . She has secured funding from organizations like the British Academy and Medical Research Council. Professor Vaclavik has supervised over 14 PhD students, addressing topics ranging from child migration to speculative fiction. Her awards include a REF2021 Impact Case Study and recognition for public engagement. Her publications span monographs, journal articles, and book chapters, with a focus on children’s literature’s cultural and historical dimensions. Her work extends beyond academia through collaborations with institutions like Liberty, Fevered Sleep, and the London Symphony Orchestra, emphasizing creative and public impact. She regularly engages with media and public lectures, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and community outreach.

Alexandr Lucasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد آموزشی

• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Human-Robot Interaction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alexandr Lucas is a Teaching Professor in Robotics at the University of Sheffield's School of Computer Science. He joined in September 2019 and holds roles including Deputy Admissions Tutor (General Engineering) and IPE Tutor. His research focuses on developmental neuro-robotics, cognitive assessment via human-robot interaction, and educational robotics applications. He contributes to courses like COM1005 (Machines and Intelligence) and COM3528 (Cognitive and Biomimetic Robotics), developing teaching materials for MiRo robots and simulators. Publications include work on cognitive skill assessment using cloud computing and robotic systems, visual finger-counting for neuro-robotics learning, and public perception analysis of robots in urban environments. He co-founded the SERAI Network CIC and maintains active roles in robotics education and outreach. Lucas has created extensive teaching resources, including guides for MiRoCloud simulation platforms and visual coding tools (MiRoCODE). His work emphasizes practical robotics education and bridging theory with hands-on experiments in undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Ryan Murrayمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Calculus of variations
• Partial Differential Equations
• Machine Learning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Ryan Murray is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at North Carolina State University (NC State). His research focuses on developing mathematical tools to address problems in applied analysis, including calculus of variations, partial differential equations (PDEs), and their applications to machine learning, fluid dynamics, and control theory. He holds a PhD in Mathematics from Carnegie Mellon University (2016). His expertise spans regularization methods for machine learning, singular perturbations in materials science, algorithms for distributed optimization, and singularity formation in fluid dynamics. His work is supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Simons Foundation. He actively collaborates with researchers in data science, PDE analysis, and optimization. Key research areas include adversarial training in classification, geometric data analysis via statistical depths, and the analysis of vortex sheet singularities. His teaching experience includes courses on partial differential equations, optimal control theory, and linear control systems. Ryan has published extensively in journals such as SIAM Journal on Mathematics of Data Science , Archive for Rational Mechanics and Analysis , and Journal of Machine Learning Research . His articles explore topics ranging from graph-based learning to fluid dynamics instabilities.

• Number Theory
• Algebraic Geometry
• Modular Forms
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Helena Verrill is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mathematics, University of Warwick, focusing on teaching and outreach. Her research interests span Number Theory, Algebraic Geometry, Combinatorial Game Theory, and the Mathematics of Origami, with applications in generative art. She actively mentors students through third-year essays, research projects, and outreach initiatives like the Royal Institute Masterclasses. Her research explores modular forms, computational algebra, and arithmetic geometry, with notable contributions to ℓ-adic representations and noncongruence cuspforms. She bridges pure mathematics with artistic expression through origami tessellations and fractal patterns. Notable works include studies on Fano plane automorphisms and Harter-Heighway dragon curves. Her publications span journals like the *Proceedings of the American Mathematical Society* and *Journal of Number Theory*, alongside creative outputs in *Generative Art* and *Bridges Conferences*. She maintains a personal homepage with resources for mathematical art and education.

Vance Byrdمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• German Literature
• Visual Culture
• Print Culture
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Vance Byrd is an Associate Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures at the University of Pennsylvania , with a secondary appointment in History of Art. He serves as Special Advisor in the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty (2024–2025) and is completing an Ivy+ Mellon Leadership Fellowship. Education: Ph.D., M.A. University of Pennsylvania B.A., University of Georgia Research Interests: Byrd’s work focuses on late-eighteenth- and nineteenth-century German literature , visual and print culture , media history , and commemoration . He engages with race, gender, and sexuality studies , environmental humanities , and the history of books and periodicals . His scholarship examines how panoramic media, illustrated journals, and printed materials shaped cultural memory and identity. Scientific Awards: New Directions Fellowship, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (2019) Residential Fellow, National Humanities Center (2021–2022) Getty Scholar, Getty Research Institute (2021–2022) Ivy+ Mellon Leadership Fellow (2024–2025) Grants and Affiliations: His research has been supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Fulbright Commission, and the Quadrangle Historical Research Foundation. He serves on editorial boards for Monatshefte , The German Quarterly , and the Signale book series, and participates in international academic networks like the Berlin Program for Advanced German and European Studies.

• Indigenous Women's Histories
• Settler Women's Histories
• Material Culture
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Lisa Binkley is an Assistant Professor at Dalhousie University's Department of History, serving as Graduate Coordinator and Coordinator of the Art History Certificate program. Her work bridges historical geography, material culture, and Indigenous studies, emphasizing textiles as political and heritage artifacts. BAH in Human Geography (Queen's University) MA in Human Geography (Queen's University) PhD in Art History and Material Culture (Queen's University) W.P. Bell Post-doctoral Fellow at Mount Allison University Her research focuses on Indigenous and settler women's histories, critical heritage studies, and the role of craft in resistance and reclamation. Current projects include collaborative grants (2020) exploring Indigenous approaches to cultural canons and climate grief through artistic practices. Awards include the prestigious W.P. Bell Post-doctoral Fellowship.

Germaine R Halegouaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• digital media
• urban informatics
• community informatics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Germaine R Halegoua serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Film & Media Studies at the University of Kansas. Her academic work bridges media studies, geography, and digital culture with a particular focus on how digital technologies shape our relationship to place and space. Her research interests span digital media, urban and community informatics, and cultural geographies of digital media. Dr. Halegoua examines how individuals use digital platforms to construct identity through place-based practices, with recent work analyzing travel selfies in South Korean contexts as digital placemaking that reveals cultural values and social position. Her scholarship critically engages with how digital media practices both conform to and contest neoliberal consumerist ideologies while expressing young people's imaginations about social hierarchies and class status. Dr. Halegoua's recent publications include the monographs Smart Cities (MIT Press, 2020) and The Digital City: Media and the Social Production of Place (NYU Press, 2020), along with co-editing the anthology Locating Emerging Media (Routledge, 2016). Her current research examines travel selfies as digital placemaking practices in South Korea, analyzing how these images serve as political and performative expressions of identity. Her scholarly contributions focus on understanding how digital media transforms our experience of place, with particular attention to identity performance in networked publics. Through textual and discourse analysis, she investigates how representations of international travel become sites where social hierarchies and national imaginaries are expressed and debated.

Elisabeth Oxfeldtمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Nordic Literature
• Orientalism
• Postcolonialism
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Elisabeth Oxfeldt is a Professor of Scandinavian Literature at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Humanities, Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages. Specializing in Danish and Norwegian literature from the 19th to 21st centuries, she examines cultural narratives through postcolonial and orientalist frameworks with particular focus on guilt discourse in Nordic contexts. Her educational background includes a Ph.D. in Scandinavian Literature from U.C. Berkeley (2002), M.A. in Scandinavian Literature (1996), and B.A. in French Literature (1988). This interdisciplinary foundation informs her transnational approach to Nordic literary studies. Oxfeldt's research centers on Scandinavian narratives of guilt and privilege within globalization, exploring how Orientalism, postcolonialism, and (post)nationalism manifest in literature and visual media. Her work critically engages with Hans Christian Andersen adaptations, war literature, travelogues, and literary activism, revealing tensions between Nordic self-perception as egalitarian societies and historical complicity in colonial structures. She frequently analyzes word-image relationships and adaptation processes across media. Publication trends show sustained engagement with postcolonial critique since her 2005 monograph Nordic Orientalism , evolving toward contemporary analyses of activist voices and guilt narratives. Recent edited volumes address literary rights struggles (2024) and ecological perspectives in Nordic literature (2023), demonstrating expanding interdisciplinary scope while maintaining core focus on representation and power dynamics. Awards and honors: Member of Det Danske Akademi (The Danish Academy) Advising and grants information was not specified in source materials, though her leadership of major research projects suggests significant supervisory and funding acquisition activities. Teaching responsibilities include courses on Nordic literature after 1800, Norwegian world literature, and literary activism. Oxfeldt co-leads the DINO (Diversity in Nordic Literature) research group and previously participated in ECODISTURB. Her current projects include 'Scandinavian Narratives of Guilt and Privilege in an Age of Globalization' (ScanGuilt) and 'Norwegian Romantic Nationalisms' (NORN), examining historical and contemporary constructions of Scandinavian identity through literary lenses.

• Convivial informatics
• Digital sustainability
• Participatory design
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Aurélien Tabard is an Associate Professor at LIRIS (Laboratoire d'InfoRmatique en Image et Systèmes d'information), a joint research unit between Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and CNRS. His academic career spans over a decade with positions at prestigious institutions including the IT University of Copenhagen, University of Munich, and INRIA. He completed his PhD at Université Paris-Sud in 2009, focusing on supporting lightweight reflection on familiar information. Tabard's research centers on convivial informatics, exploring alternatives to computational platforms that consider digital limits and foster sufficiency, maintenance, autonomy, and durability. His work emphasizes participatory approaches to designing resilient infrastructures and tools for rapid prototyping by non-designers. He investigates software obsolescence, digital sufficiency, and the materiality of data physicalization through projects like Limites Numériques and PC4-Congrats within PEPR eNSEMBLE. His recent publications reveal strong trends toward sustainability in computing, examining how digital systems can be designed with longevity and environmental impact in mind. There's a clear progression from technical HCI research toward broader societal implications of digital technology, particularly focusing on how users experience aging devices and negotiate digital limits collectively. Honorable mention award for 'Obsolescence Paths: living with aging devices' at ICT4S 2023 Student Lea Mosesso received the prize for best MSc thesis from Conseil National du Numérique Tabard actively mentors PhD students including Maëva Calmettes (working on skill and expertise sharing), Edlira Nano (studying software obsolescence), and Lea Mosesso (researching digital sufficiency). He collaborates extensively with researchers across France and internationally, particularly with Inria Lille where he spent a sabbatical in 2023. His current projects involve understanding software obsolescence, digital sufficiency, and the interplay between micro design decisions and systemic forces shaping ICT. He leads the Limites Numériques team, which investigates how to design computational platforms that take digital limits into consideration. The team recently developed an exhibit on water in the digital sector that will travel to Rhône-Alpes in spring 2025. Tabard also contributes to participatory design tools and critical approaches to participatory design, working with colleagues like Nolwenn Maudet, Thomas Thibault, and Romain Rouvoy.

• Robotic Systems
• Intelligent Computing
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nuno Miguel Fonseca Ferreira is a Full Professor at the Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Coimbra (ISEC), part of the Polytechnic of Coimbra, where he currently serves as President of the Scientific Council. His academic career spans over 25 years at ISEC, progressing from Assistant to Professor Coordenador Principal. He has held significant leadership positions including Vice-President of ISEC (2001-2005), Pro-President of the Polytechnic of Coimbra (2009-2010), President of ISEC (2010-2013), and Vice-President of the Polytechnic of Coimbra (2013-2017), where he was responsible for internationalization initiatives. His educational background includes a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Porto (1996), a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (2006), and a Habilitation Title (Aggregation) from the same institution (2020). His research focuses on Robotic Systems, with specialization in cooperative robotic systems as evidenced by his Habilitation work. Professor Ferreira's research spans multiple domains of robotics and intelligent systems, with particular emphasis on multi-robot coordination, environmental applications, and medical robotics. His work bridges theoretical control systems with practical applications across diverse fields including forestry, healthcare, manufacturing, and education. He has developed innovative approaches to robotic manipulation, sensor integration, and human-robot interaction, often incorporating advanced techniques from artificial intelligence and machine learning. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward practical applications of robotics in real-world environments, particularly in forestry maintenance, industrial automation, and medical applications. The research shows progression from theoretical control systems to applied robotics in challenging environments, with increasing integration of computer vision, deep learning, and collaborative systems. His work spans both fundamental robotics research and immediate industrial applications, reflecting a balance between academic inquiry and practical implementation. Professor Ferreira has supervised two doctoral theses and participated in numerous research projects with substantial funding. His leadership extends to coordinating 15 of the 33 national and international R&D projects he has participated in, demonstrating significant grant acquisition and management capabilities. His international collaborations through Erasmus+ and other European programs highlight his role in fostering global research partnerships. He is an integrated member of GECAD (Research Group in Engineering and Intelligent Computing for Innovation and Advanced Development), a Portuguese R&D unit classified as Excellent by the Portuguese Science and Technology Foundation. Additionally, he is a member of LASI (Associated Laboratory for Intelligent Systems), the Portuguese laboratory associated with Artificial Intelligence, connecting him to a broader national research ecosystem.

• Artistic Research
• More-than-human design
• Design research
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Gloria Lauterbach is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Design, Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture. Her work bridges artistic research and design practices through post-anthropocentric frameworks. Education : Diploma in Sustainable Design (2012, ecosign/Akademie für Gestaltung), PhD in Arts (2022, Aalto University). Research Interests: Gloria explores posthumanist and multispecies design methodologies, focusing on sustainability, material cooperation, and urban wilderness. Her projects engage with nocturnal commons, weathering processes, and dialogical thinking in crisis contexts. Publication Trends: Recent articles emphasize feral ecologies , storm-responsive design , and urban sustainability , often through collaborative practices with institutions like Aalto University. Themes include material agency, post-disaster habitation, and multispecies justice. Scientific Awards : Väre Wall Art Competition (2018): Semi-permanent public artwork for Aalto University's Otaniemi campus. Collaborations: Gloria co-organizes the NODUS Research Group and collaborates with scholars like Markéta Dolejšová and Delphine Rumo. Her work has been exhibited in urban and academic settings.

• Mathematics Education
• History of Mathematics
• Semiotic Mediation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Michela Maschietto is a Full Professor at the Department of Education and Human Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, with a focus on mathematics education methodology and historical mathematical artifacts. She previously held positions at the Mathematics campus and leads the Laboratory of Mathematical Machines. Research Interests: Her work bridges physical and digital tools in mathematics education, emphasizing semiotic mediation, argumentation development, and historical instrument reconstruction for pedagogical purposes. She explores geometric-mechanical artifacts for calculus concepts and investigates connections between spatial/geometrical knowledge. 2025 study on geometry education trends using didactic tetrahedron model 2024 research on physical-digital tool integration for argumentative skill development 2023 projects involving tactile calculus devices and conic section machines Teaching Activities: She designs mandatory laboratory components for primary education students, covering national guidelines, semiotic mediation theory, and historical artifacts like abacuses and programmable robots. Her courses emphasize problem-solving, geometric visualization, and standardized assessment analysis. Laboratory Involvement: As head of the Mathematical Machines Laboratory, she organizes exhibitions and workshops using reconstructed historical instruments for mathematics popularization. This includes collaborations with international researchers on topics like the Pythagorean theorem and conic sections.

Andrea Dreyerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Art Education
• Didactics
• Teacher Professional Development
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Andrea Dreyer is a full-time Professor of Art and its Didactics at the Bauhaus University Weimar , where she has served since 2013. She is Vice Dean for Strategic Development within the Faculty of Art and Design and actively participates in academic governance, including roles in graduation committees, teacher training advisory boards, and curriculum commissions. Her research focuses on teacher professionalization, architectural pedagogy, and digital art education, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches and qualitative social research methodologies. First and Second State Examination for Teaching at Grammar Schools in Art Education and Social Studies (1994–2000, 2004–2006) Andrea Dreyer’s publications span topics such as Bauhaus-inspired pedagogy, urban-rural spatial education, and digital integration in art teaching. She has led initiatives like DigiProSMK and Denkraum.Bauhaus , and her work often bridges art, architecture, and societal transformation. She has served as Dean of Studies and Vice-Rector for Studies and Teaching at Bauhaus University, advocating for phase-transcendent teacher networks and reflective professional practices. Her recent articles address participatory architectural psychology, interdisciplinary curriculum design, and digitalization in art education. Despite extensive committee involvement and editorial contributions, no specific scientific awards are highlighted in the provided texts. She mentors students and collaborators within the kunst:pädagogik | netz:werk platform and maintains active partnerships with institutions like the Thuringian Ministry of Education and Friedrich-Schiller University Jena.

• Sociology of Religion
• Digital Religion
• Media Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Radosław Sierocki serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Poland. His academic profile demonstrates sustained scholarly engagement since at least 2008, with increasing publication output in recent years. Dr. Sierocki maintains an active research agenda focused on the intersection of sociology, religion, and digital media, with particular attention to how religious institutions adapt to contemporary communication environments. Dr. Sierocki's research interests center on the sociology of religion, especially examining the Roman Catholic Church's presence and practices in digital spaces. His work investigates how religious communities navigate social media platforms, with multiple publications analyzing Catholic Facebook communities in Poland through social network analysis. He also explores broader themes of digital mediatization, algorithmic culture's impact on religious authority, and the transformation of religious practices in online environments. His scholarship extends to political discourse analysis, particularly examining pandemic communication strategies and metaphorical framing in media coverage of major crises. Analysis of Dr. Sierocki's publication trajectory reveals a clear evolution from foundational work on religious practices in new media (2016-2018) to increasingly sophisticated analyses of digital religious communities (2021) and most recently to examining algorithmic culture in religious contexts (2024) and comparative pandemic-war metaphor analysis (2025). His methodological approach combines qualitative discourse analysis with quantitative social network techniques, demonstrating versatility in research methods. The consistent thematic focus on religion's digital transformation, coupled with responsiveness to contemporary events like the pandemic and Ukrainian war, highlights both theoretical depth and practical relevance in his work. Dr. Sierocki maintains professional contact through his university email address (radoslaw.sierocki@uwm.edu.pl) and institutional phone number (89 524 65 90), indicating active participation in the academic community at University of Warmia and Mazury. His scholarly contributions appear in both Polish and international publications, reflecting engagement with academic discourse across linguistic contexts.

Torsten Bendlمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• History of Science Popularization
• History of Astronomy
• Visual Culture
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Torsten Bendl is a doctoral student and Researcher at the University of Regensburg's Institute of History, affiliated with the Junior Professorship for Public History and the Chair of History of Science. He focuses on the history of science popularization, astronomy, and material culture, particularly the use of glass plate slides in 19th-20th century astronomical communication. PhD topic: Dissemination of astronomical glass plate slides (1850-1950) Master's thesis: Karl Stöckl's scientific personas Bachelor's studies: Political science and history His research bridges the history of astronomy, science communication, and visual culture. He explores how projection technologies shaped public understanding of science and has contributed to academic and popular publications on these themes. Scientific awards include a doctoral scholarship from the Hans Böckler Foundation (2025). He has presented at international conferences in Munich, Wuppertal, and Halifax, focusing on scientific personas and astronomical outreach. As a teaching assistant, he co-organized seminars on Regensburg's astronomical heritage and historical instrument collections. He also serves as spokesperson for the Driburger Kreis network of early-career historians of science.