جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Philosophy of Language
• Aesthetics
• Pragmatics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Biancamaria Cepollaro serves as a Researcher at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University's Faculty of Philosophy, specializing in philosophy of language and pragmatics. Her institutional affiliations include active participation in the Faculty of Psychology for interdisciplinary gender studies initiatives. Her research focuses on the philosophical dimensions of language, particularly examining hate speech, slurs, argumentation norms, and gender-related linguistic phenomena. Recent work explores the metaphysical implications of identity-first language in autism discourse, the ethical boundaries of counterspeech, and how social expectations shape moral indifference zones. Her experimental approach bridges traditional philosophical analysis with cognitive science methodologies. Cepollaro's publication trends reveal consistent contributions to top philosophy journals including Mind & Language , Synthese , and Argumentation , with a marked emphasis on socially relevant linguistic phenomena. Her 2023-2024 output demonstrates increasing engagement with gender studies and public argumentation frameworks. Fellow, Società Filosofica Italiana - Sezione Lombarda (2019-2022) Fellow, Società Italiana Filosofia Analitica (2018-2022) Fellow, Society of Women In Philosophy (SWIP) - Italia (2018-present) Fellow, X-Prag it (Experimental Pragmatics Italy) (2018-present) Fellow, Società Italiana di Filosofia del Linguaggio (2017-present) She actively supervises doctoral candidates through UNISR's Philosophy Doctoral Program (cycles 37-40) and contributes to academic service as Editorial Board Member for Semantics and Pragmatics and Phenomenology and Mind . Her public engagement includes organizing the Gender Lunch Seminars series and providing expert consultation to Amnesty International's task force on combating online hate. Cepollaro leads multiple interdisciplinary research initiatives connecting philosophy with gender studies and linguistic analysis, most notably through the ongoing Gender Lunch Seminars that bridge the Faculty of Philosophy and Faculty of Psychology.

Suzanne Whittenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Freedom of Speech
• Republican Political Theory
• Hate Speech
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Suzanne Whitten is Senior Lecturer in Political Theory and Philosophy at Queen's University Belfast's School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics. Her research examines freedom of speech conflicts through republican political theory, feminist philosophy, and recognition theory. Research focuses on harmful speech responses, academic freedom, and discursive democracy in plural societies. Whitten leads the AHRC-funded Critical Civility Project developing philosophy programs for Northern Irish youth. Her monograph 'A Republican Theory of Free Speech: Critical Civility' establishes a neo-republican framework for expressive respect. Professional roles include: Treasurer, Association for Social and Political Philosophy (2024-) Fellow, Senator George J. Mitchell Institute (2023-) Member, Institute of Philosophy Advisory Council (2022-)

Severin Engelmannمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• AI Ethics
• Privacy
• Computer Science
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Severin Engelmann is a postdoctoral fellow at Cornell Tech (Cornell University) and a guest researcher at the Professorship of Cyber Trust (Technical University of Munich). His research focuses on the ethics of digital platforms and systems, particularly AI ethics, privacy, and classification systems like the Chinese Social Credit System. He employs multidisciplinary methodologies including conceptual analysis, policy studies, and experimental vignette research. Education: Ph.D. in Digital Socio-Technical Classification Systems (2023) - Technical University of Munich His research trends center on participatory and experimental approaches to AI ethics, examining transparency in digital reputation mechanisms, ethical governance of algorithmic systems, and value pluralism in large language models. Recent work explores how non-experts evaluate AI inference-making in computer vision scenarios. Scientific Awards: Weizenbaum Student Prize 2018 He has taught seminars on Trust in Automated Decision-Making and Transparency of Algorithmic Systems and previously designed AI ethics courses at TUM. His work spans cross-cultural studies of facial analysis AI and has been featured in media outlets like TechCrunch.

Lingzi Hongمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Data Science and Engineering
• Urban Computing
• Crisis Informatics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lingzi Hong is an Assistant Professor and Director of the B.S. in Data Science Program at the University of North Texas. Her research focuses on data science and engineering, urban computing, crisis informatics, and data ethics. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park, and M.S. and B.S. degrees from Beijing Normal University, China. Her work integrates artificial intelligence, social media analysis, and crisis communication to address challenges in misinformation detection, ethical data practices, and public health. Education: Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park M.S., Beijing Normal University, China B.S., Beijing Normal University, China Her research interests emphasize the application of data science in urban systems, crisis response, and ethical AI governance. Recent studies include developing multi-agent frameworks for health misinformation counterspeech, analyzing hate speech dynamics on social platforms, and validating data literacy assessment tools. Publications highlight trends in AI-driven crisis communication, social media discourse analysis, and data set classification. She leads initiatives to enhance data literacy in higher education and community settings, collaborating on projects like the B.S. in Data Science Program at UNT.

• Education Law
• School Choice
• Charter Schools
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Aaron J. Saiger is a Professor at Fordham University School of Law and Director of the Urban Law Center . His work focuses on education law , school choice , administrative law , and constitutional issues in education . He has extensively analyzed the intersection of privatization , virtual schooling , and First Amendment challenges in public and private education. Research interests include the legal frameworks governing School choice mechanisms Charter school regulation Virtual education policies State administrative law Academic freedom in higher education His scholarship often addresses the constitutional implications of educational reforms, including unbundling services and curriculum regulation in religious schools. Recent publications explore trends in Higher education governance Virtual learning environments First Amendment and school choice State-level administrative law Equity in school admissions . He contributes regularly to debates on educational equity , legal ethics , and institutional neutrality .

Ilia Markovمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Ilia Markov is an Assistant Professor at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with both the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities and the Network Institute. His research focuses on computational linguistics, natural language processing, and artificial intelligence, with particular emphasis on hate speech detection and counterspeech strategies. Education: PhD in Computer Science (with honors) from the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico (2018) Dr. Markov's research aims to foster more inclusive and respectful online communication by mitigating online hate speech and developing context-aware, personalized counterspeech strategies tailored to authors' sociodemographic profiles. He also investigates cross-domain scalability and the reasoning capabilities of AI models. His work bridges computational linguistics with social computing, focusing on practical applications for creating safer online environments. His research demonstrates technical sophistication in developing novel computational methods while maintaining awareness of social implications. His publication record shows a clear trajectory from foundational work in authorship analysis and native language identification to current research on hate speech detection and counterspeech generation. Recent publications emphasize multimodal approaches that integrate text and image analysis, cross-lingual transfer learning techniques, and ethical considerations in deploying AI systems for social media moderation. His work increasingly addresses low-resource language scenarios and the challenges of adapting models across different social contexts. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Outstanding Academic Performance Award for PhD students at the National Polytechnic Institute Senior Area Chair for LREC-COLING 2024 Area Chair for LREC 2026 Dr. Markov has co-organized several international competitions on automatic authorship identification and serves in editorial roles for major conferences in computational linguistics. His collaborative work spans multiple institutions across Europe and Latin America, reflecting the international nature of his research community. He has published over 65 peer-reviewed papers in journals and conference proceedings, demonstrating consistent productivity and impact in his field. As part of the Network Institute at VU Amsterdam, Dr. Markov contributes to interdisciplinary research that combines computational methods with social science perspectives to address contemporary challenges in digital communication. His affiliation with this institute provides a rich environment for exploring the societal implications of his technical work while maintaining rigorous methodological standards.

• Civil Disobedience
• Political Resistance
• Democracy
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Lecturer Ten-Herng Lai is a political philosopher at the University of Stirling , specializing in illegal activism (civil/uncivil disobedience) and objectionable commemorations (racist statues, colonial monuments). His research intersects democracy , hate speech , and political philosophy of language , with recent publications in Analysis and The Journal of Ethics . PhD in Philosophy, Australian National University (2020) Co-author of collaborative works on commemorative ethics with Chong-Ming Lim Research Trends: Lai's work examines protest tactics (blockades, political vandalism), the aesthetics of racist monuments , and paradoxes in punishing justified civil disobedience. He advocates for fairness-based defenses of uncivil activism when targeting responsible parties. Scientific Recognition: Recipient of the AAP Prize for Innovation in Inclusive Curricula (2020) for teaching design. Public philosophy contributions appear in ABC and The Ethical War Blog , with Mandarin translations of works by Sally Haslanger and David Chalmers.

Lynne Tirrellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of Language
• Social Philosophy
• Political Philosophy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Lynne Tirrell is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Connecticut. Her research sits at the intersection of philosophy of language, social philosophy, and political philosophy, with a focus on how linguistic practices can perpetuate social injustice or violate human rights. 2018-2019: Fellow in Residence at UConn Humanities Institute, working on Toxic Speech (Oxford University Press). Collaborative work on "emergent forgiveness" with Alisa Carse (Georgetown University). Her research spans topics like the role of language in genocide, hate speech, racist discourse, and feminist philosophy of language. She has also written on metaphor, storytelling, and the ethics of apology. Her work draws on interdisciplinary methods, including social epidemiology and pragmatist philosophy. Recent publications explore toxic speech, discursive harm, post-genocide language policies in Rwanda, and the limits of counterspeech. These works emphasize the social epidemiology of discursive toxicity and its role in facilitating systemic injustice. Scientific awards include: Fellow in Residence, UConn Humanities Institute (2018-2019). Lynne has published extensively on the ethical dimensions of speech, including books and articles on pornography, hate speech, and transitional justice in post-genocide societies.

Joshua Garlandمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Complex Systems
• Dynamical Systems Theory
• Information Theory
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Joshua Garland serves as Center Director and Associate Research Professor at Arizona State University's Center on Information and Narrative Complexity, part of the Global Security Initiative. He is also a Faculty Affiliate with ASU's Center for the Study of Religion and Conflict. Previously, he was an Omidyar and Applied Complexity Fellow at the Santa Fe Institute. Dr. Garland received his academic training at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where he earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science and M.S. in Applied Mathematics. His undergraduate studies were completed at Colorado Mesa University, where he obtained a dual B.S. in Mathematics and Computer Science. Dr. Garland's research focuses on diverse complex systems including climate, ecology, politics, and dynamical systems. At ASU's Global Security Initiative, he specializes in online human social dynamics, leveraging social theory, machine learning, time series analysis, and natural language processing to explore intersections of AI, global politics, social media, narrative, and the information environment. His work aims to preserve a healthy information ecosystem and mitigate polarization without censorship by developing citizen-driven counterspeech initiatives, advancing media literacy, and investigating narrative's role in susceptibility to information manipulation. His recent publications demonstrate a clear shift toward applying complexity science to social media dynamics, disinformation, and AI-generated content. Garland has increasingly focused on understanding online hate speech, counterspeech mechanisms, and the role of large language models in both creating and mitigating online harms. His work bridges theoretical complexity science with practical applications for improving information ecosystems. Dr. Garland has received recognition for his work, including the IDA-13 Frontier Prize for his research on nonlinear modeling in computer performance prediction. As Center Director, Garland leads interdisciplinary research teams exploring the complex dynamics of information environments. His work connects computer science, social theory, and security studies to address pressing challenges in the digital information age. He has secured research funding for projects including 'Collaborative Research: Targeted resampling of deep polar ice cores using information theory' and work on understanding social tipping points in animal societies. Dr. Garland maintains active research laboratories focused on information dynamics and narrative complexity. His teams combine expertise in data science, network analysis, and social theory to develop innovative approaches to understanding how information flows and narratives form in complex social systems.

Kelly Dillonمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computer-Mediated Communication
• Cyberbullying Intervention
• Media Effects on Behavior
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kelly Dillon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication & Digital Media at Wittenberg University. Her research focuses on computer-mediated communication, particularly how individuals respond to cyberbullying, hate speech, and social support needs in online environments. She teaches courses in media studies, communication technology, and public speaking. Her work has been presented at international and national conferences and published in journals like Computers in Human Behavior . Dr. Dillon’s research emphasizes interventions in digital spaces, including strategies to counter hate speech and analyze audience reactions to anti-bullying campaigns. Her studies on gun violence in media and marginalized representation in reality TV highlight broader societal impacts of media consumption. She has conducted experimental research on media effects, including how exposure to violent content influences children’s behavior. Her recent publications explore embodied anger management, structural gender-based violence, and the effectiveness of counterspeech on platforms like Twitter. These works bridge psychological theory with digital communication practices, offering insights into online behavior modification and ethical digital citizenship. Dr. Dillon’s contributions address pressing issues in digital ethics and social responsibility, with implications for public policy, education, and platform governance.

Aaron Ancellمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Ethics
• Political Philosophy
• Business Ethics
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Dr. Aaron Ancell is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Bentley University, specializing in ethics and political philosophy with applications to business contexts. His research examines corporate responsibility, democratic processes, and ethical frameworks in organizational settings. Education includes: PhD from Duke University (2017) BA (Honours) from Simon Fraser University Research investigates ethical dimensions of corporate political engagement, workplace speech rights, and democratic decision-making. Current projects analyze philosophical foundations of shareholder rights in political advocacy and employee protections in organizational communication. Recent publications examine corporate political speech, employee rights in workplace mobilization, and counterspeech responsibilities. His work appears in Journal of Business Ethics, Ethical Theory and Moral Practice, and Politics, Philosophy and Economics. Prior affiliations include postdoctoral fellowships at Harvard University's Safra Center for Ethics and University of Toronto's Centre for Ethics.

Karsten Donnayمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Digital Democracy
• Political Behavior
• Computational Social Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Karsten Donnay is an Assistant Professor of Political Behavior and Digital Media at the University of Zurich's Department of Political Science, affiliated with the Digital Society Initiative. Previously, he held positions at the University of Konstanz and ETH Zurich. He earned his PhD in Computational Social Science from ETH Zurich and conducted postdoctoral research at the Graduate Institute Geneva and the University of Maryland. His research focuses on digital democracy, examining how digital technologies reshape political behavior, communication, and democratic processes. Key areas include media bias, hate speech mitigation, and the impact of digitalization on political participation. He leads projects like 'Improving Public Discourse' (funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation) and 'StopHateSpeech,' and co-developed software tools for data analysis and visualization. Teaching responsibilities include courses on digital democracy, conflict in the digital age, and digital transformation. He collaborates across disciplines, serving on the executive board of the University of Zurich's Population Research Center and contributing to initiatives like the DigiVox survey panel on digitalization's societal impacts.

• Free Speech
• Social Epistemology
• Applied Ethics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Robert Simpson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at University College London (UCL), where he teaches courses on free speech, autonomy, epistemology, and legal philosophy. He previously held roles as a Lecturer at Monash University (2013–2017) and a Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Chicago (2015). Simpson earned a D.Phil. in Philosophy from the University of Oxford and an MA in Philosophy from Monash University. His research focuses on free speech, social epistemology, applied ethics, and the intersections of law and philosophy. He explores topics such as harmful speech regulation, epistemic responsibility, and the ethical implications of technology on discourse. His work also addresses public policy, including platform governance and legal frameworks for speech-related issues. Recent publications emphasize trends in counterspeech strategies, self-censorship dynamics, and the philosophical foundations of free speech. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals on reducing inequalities and fostering justice. Simpson’s academic contributions span philosophy, political science, and legal studies, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to ethical and societal challenges.

Katrin Androschinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Strategic Design
• Innovation Design Thinking
• Branding
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Katrin Androschin lehrt und forscht als Professor for Strategic Design an der SRH Berlin University of Applied Sciences , wo sie auch die Leitung des Masterstudiengangs Strategic Design innehat. Zudem gründete sie 2002 die Agentur EMBASSY in Berlin, die sich mit Markenstrategien, Design und Veränderungsprozessen beschäftigt. 1992: Abschluss in Kommunikations-Design an der Hochschule München 2002-2008: Professorin für Visuelle Kommunikation an der Freien Universität Bozen 2013-2016: Leitung des Grafikdesign-Studiengangs an der Fachhochschule Dresden Ihre Forschungsschwerpunkte sind: Strategic Design: Integration von Designprozessen in komplexe gesellschaftliche Herausforderungen Design Thinking: Anwendung als Methode zur Lösung sozialer Innovationen Branding: Entwicklung von Markenidentitäten für Städte, Regionen und Unternehmen Digital Counterspeech: Strategische Gestaltung digitaler Kommunikation gegen Extremismus Ihre wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten decken Themen von Fluchtmigration bis Stadtidentität ab, wobei sie Design Thinking als interdisziplinäre Methode etabliert. Ihre Publikationen reflektieren über 25 Jahre Erfahrung mit Markenstrategien , visueller Kommunikation und kulturellen Transformationen . Wissenschaftliche Auszeichnungen: Juryvorsitzende im Innovationsprogramm des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Energie (BMWi) Gutachterin für den Wissenschaftsrat der Bundesrepublik Deutschland Mitglied im Aufsichtsrat der Johannesstift Diakonie Langjähriges Mitglied von design austria und der Women Speaker Foundation Als Gründerin der Agentur EMBASSY moderiert sie innovative Veränderungsprozesse und verbindet akademische Forschung mit praktischer Markenentwicklung . Sie ist bekannt für ihre Arbeit in internationalen Jurygremien und als Strategieberaterin für kulturelle und kreative Projekte.

James Grimmelmannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computer and Internet Law
• Digital Copyright
• Content Moderation
• +۴ مورد دیگر

James Grimmelmann is the Tessler Family Professor of Digital and Information Law at Cornell Tech and Cornell Law School. He directs CTRL-ALT, the Cornell Tech Research Lab in Applied Law and Technology. With a background in both law and computer science, he bridges the gap between these fields to examine how software regulation impacts societal structures, freedom, wealth, and power dynamics. Professor Grimmelmann earned his J.D. from Yale Law School and an A.B. in computer science from Harvard College. Before law school, he worked as a programmer for Microsoft. After graduation, he clerked for Judge Maryanne Trump Barry of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and was a Resident Fellow at Yale's Information Society Project. He previously held faculty positions at the University of Maryland, New York Law School, and Georgetown University Law Center. His research focuses on the intersection of law and technology, particularly examining digital copyright, content moderation systems, search engine regulation, online governance structures, and privacy on social networks. He has authored the widely-used casebook "Internet Law: Cases and Problems" (now in its 15th edition) and over fifty scholarly articles addressing critical issues at this nexus. Professor Grimmelmann's recent work has centered on the legal implications of artificial intelligence, particularly regarding copyright issues in generative AI systems. His publications analyze the complex relationship between AI training data and intellectual property rights, the regulatory challenges of content moderation, and the evolving landscape of digital property. His analyses of how generative AI systems interact with copyright law have been cited in major legal cases involving companies like OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic. He is a regular contributor to public discourse, writing for outlets like Slate, Salon, Wired, and Ars Technica, and providing expert commentary for major news media including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. He maintains an active presence in the academic community through his long-running blog, Laboratorium, which he's maintained since 2000.