Manuela Stranges

Manuela Stranges is a Researcher in Demography (SECS-S/04) at the Department of Economics, Statistics and Finance 'Giovanni Anania' (DESF), Università della Calabria, since 2008. She teaches courses in Demografia, Statistics for the Territory, and Economics of Migration across undergraduate and graduate programs.

• PhD in Economic History, Demography, and Mediterranean Societies (2006)
• Master's in Economic and Social Sciences (2001, summa cum laude)

Her research focuses on demographic aging, migrant health, gender equity, irregular migration, and multidimensional poverty. She has led national projects on topics like Irregular Immigration in Calabria and Gender Risk Assessment, and participated in EU-funded initiatives.

Scientific awards include:

• 2012 AIS Prize for Social Demography
• 2002 Premio Casentino in Economics
• Multiple scholarships from NIAF, Regione Calabria, and UNICAL

She serves on institutional committees for curriculum development, internationalization, and student orientation. Her outreach includes lecturing at conferences in Korea, Canada, and Italy, and collaborating with regional governments on social integration metrics.