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Ferdinando Sardella is an Associate Professor at Stockholm University's Department of Ethnology, History of Religions and Gender Studies. His research focuses on Hinduism, South Asian Studies, and the sociology of religious movements. Academic Background: Ph.D. in Religious Studies from University of Gothenburg (2010) Postdoctoral Fellow at Uppsala University (2011-2014) Research Fellow at Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies Research Themes explore Hinduism's European expansion, colonial Bengali religious dynamics, and diaspora cultural preservation. Fieldwork in India spanning two years informs his work on transnational Hindu communities. Key Publications include the award-winning monograph on Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati and the foundational Handbook of Hinduism in Europe (2020). His edited volumes examine Vaishnavism's colonial impact and European institutionalization. Scientific Recognition: Recipient of Donner Institute Prize Current Projects include mapping Hinduism's European presence and analyzing diaspora generational challenges in tradition transmission. Collaborates with Prof. Knut Jacobsen (Bergen) and Dr. Lucian Wong (Oxford).

• Hinduism
• South Asian Studies
• Bengal Studies
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Camelia Dewan is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology at Uppsala University. Her research focuses on environmental anthropology, climate change impacts, and development studies in Bangladesh. She investigates topics such as shipbreaking industries, toxic flows, labor migration, and contested water resources in globalized contexts. Her work critically examines how environmental policies and development interventions intersect with local realities in regions like the Bengal Delta. Key themes include environmental dispossession, gendered labor migration, and the political ecology of climate adaptation. She has also authored the book *Misreading the Bengal Delta: Climate Change, Development, and Livelihoods in Coastal Bangladesh* (2021), analyzing climate discourses and their socio-political implications. Dewan’s recent publications (2023–2024) highlight her exploration of toxic contamination in shipbreaking zones, climate-driven migration dynamics, and the entanglements of water management with capitalist systems. Her research bridges anthropological theory with empirical studies on environmental justice and global commodity chains. Her work has been published in journals such as *Social Analysis*, *Environment and Planning C*, and *The Journal of Peasant Studies*. She frequently collaborates on interdisciplinary projects addressing deltaic environments and nature-based solutions in vulnerable regions.

• Environmental Anthropology
• Climate Change
• Development Studies
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Hanne Fjelde is a Professor at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University, where she conducts research at the intersection of political institutions and political violence. She is also a Research Fellow at The Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities and a Wallenberg Academy Fellow since 2019. Dr. Fjelde's research primarily focuses on: The relationship between political institutions and armed conflict The causes and consequences of electoral violence The impact of violence and contentious politics on democratic institutions The security implications of climate change Violence against non-combatants Conflicts between non-state actors The effect of violence and threat on citizens' political attitudes and behavior How contentious politics influence transitions to and away from democracy Her recent scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on electoral violence, peacekeeping effectiveness, and the institutional dimensions of political conflict. Through both qualitative and quantitative approaches, Fjelde has made significant contributions to understanding how political institutions can mitigate or exacerbate violence, particularly in electoral contexts across Africa and South Asia. Her research often features innovative dataset development, including the Deadly Electoral Conflict Dataset (DECO) and the Ethnic One-Sided Violence Dataset. Dr. Fjelde has received notable recognition for her work, including: Research Fellow at The Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities Wallenberg Academy Fellowship (2019) Her research has secured significant funding through her Wallenberg Academy Fellowship which has supported her work on political institutions and violence since 2019. While specific details about her advisees are not publicly available, her extensive publication record suggests active mentorship of graduate students in peace and conflict research. Her work has been widely cited in academic literature and referenced in policy documents. Dr. Fjelde maintains multiple research affiliations, including a research associate position with the University of Oslo and participation in major data collection projects. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications for conflict prevention and peacebuilding, with several publications receiving attention from policy makers and practitioners in the field of international peace and security.

• Political Institutions
• Armed Conflict
• Electoral Violence
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Annekatrin Deglow serves as an Assistant Professor at Uppsala University's Department of Peace and Conflict Research, specializing in the societal impacts of organized violence and institutional responses in conflict zones. Her work bridges political science, criminology, and security studies through rigorous empirical analysis of real-world conflicts. Her research prioritizes: Electoral violence dynamics and democratic resilience Post-conflict crime patterns and policing legitimacy Civilian experiences during insurgencies Long-term societal legacies of civil war Public opinion formation under insecurity Institutional trust in fragile states Fieldwork spans India, Nigeria, Afghanistan, and Northern Ireland with methodological emphasis on subnational variation and micro-level mechanisms. Recent publications (2021-2025) reveal consistent focus on how electoral violence shapes democratic attitudes and how counterinsurgency tactics influence postwar security. Her work demonstrates sophisticated cross-regional comparisons—particularly examining India's electoral violence alongside Nigerian and Afghan contexts—while advancing theoretical frameworks about state-society relations in conflict aftermaths. The trajectory shows increasing engagement with democratic backsliding and institutional erosion themes.

• Organized Violence
• Civil Conflict
• Electoral Violence
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