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Trygve OttersenView profile

Associate Professor

• Global Health
• Global Health Policy
• Health Systems Strengthening
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Trygve Ottersen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Community Medicine and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo. He also serves as Executive Director at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health and as Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Ottawa. His academic work centers on global health policy, with a focus on health systems strengthening, universal health coverage, equitable financing, and global health security. His research interests include: Health systems strengthening and priority setting Universal health coverage and procedural fairness in financing Global health security, pandemic preparedness, and antimicrobial resistance Development assistance for health and funding equity Migration and maternal health access Ethics and governance in global health His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend in analyzing equity in health financing, integration of health agendas, and institutional roles in global health. Many of his studies employ policy analysis, scoping reviews, and ethical frameworks to address systemic challenges in global health governance. He frequently collaborates with international institutions such as the WHO, Chatham House, and the Global Fund. Trygve Ottersen has held key roles in influential initiatives, including directing the Oslo Group on Global Health Policy and contributing to the Lancet Commission on synergies between universal health coverage, health security, and health promotion. He has advised or worked with major global health organizations, including the UN Special Envoy on Ebola and the Centre on Global Health Security at Chatham House. His academic background includes an MD and PhD. He is actively engaged in interdisciplinary research linking medicine, law, ethics, and public policy. He leads and participates in multiple international research partnerships, including collaborations with the University of Bergen, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, University of Pennsylvania, and the National Institutes of Health.

• Statistical Physics
• Nonlinear Dynamics
• Quantum Optics
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Pere Colet Rafecas is an Associate Professor at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) and a Research Professor at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) since 2007. His work spans statistical and nonlinear physics , with applications to optical systems , power grid stability , and human mobility analysis . He leads the Complex Systems and Sociotechnical Applications (CSSA) research group. PhD in Physics (UIB, 1991) Postdoctoral Fellowship at Georgia Tech (Fulbright, 1992-1994) His research focuses on noise-sustained structures , synchronization of chaotic systems , and delay effects in optoelectronic devices . Recent work integrates geolocated data to model socio-technical systems , including renewable energy grids and urban mobility. Key projects include: APASOS : Physics of socio-technical systems MdM-IFISC : Excellence grant for complex systems research SIESTA : Secure data analytics in European energy grids He has supervised four completed PhD theses and currently mentors two PhD candidates , with publications in Nature Communications , Physical Review Letters , and IEEE Transactions . His work has accumulated over 5,600 Google Scholar citations and a h-index of 35 .

• Public Law
• Public International Law
• Legal Philosophy
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Tilmann Altwicker is a Professor at the University of Zurich, where he holds an SNSF-Professorship in Public Law, Public International Law, Legal Philosophy, and Empirical Legal Research. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Law and conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of legal theory, human rights, and historical philosophy of law. His research interests include Public Law, Public International Law, Legal Philosophy, Empirical Legal Research, Human Rights Law, and the History of International Law. He explores foundational questions in international legal theory, often drawing on historical thinkers such as Grotius, Spinoza, and Leibniz. His work also investigates the role of the European Convention on Human Rights, constitutional conflicts, and transnational legal processes. His recent publications reflect a strong trend toward integrating philosophical inquiry with empirical analysis in international law. Themes such as extraterritorial obligations, legal reasoning in trademark disputes, and the construction of progress in legal scholarship demonstrate his broad and critical approach to legal studies. He frequently publishes in top-tier journals such as the European Journal of International Law and Zeitschrift für ausländisches öffentliches Recht und Völkerrecht. No scientific awards or honors are mentioned in the available text. Tilmann Altwicker collaborates with leading scholars including Anne Peters and Oliver Diggelmann. While there is no explicit mention of students or advising roles, his academic position suggests engagement in graduate supervision. He is based at the University of Zurich, with no indication of part-time status or retirement. He is associated with the Institute for Public Law at the University of Zurich and has collaborated with the Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law. His research contributes to ongoing debates on the legitimacy, structure, and evolution of international legal systems.

• Floodplain and Restoration Ecology
• Biogeochemistry
• Ecosystem Services and Multifunctionality
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Martin Tschikof is a researcher at the Institute of Hydrobiology and Aquatic Ecosystem Management within the Department of Ecosystem Management, Climate and Biodiversity at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). He currently coordinates the strategic cooperation between BOKU and the Environment Agency Austria (2024), with prior roles including Research Associate at BOKU (2018), WasserCluster Lunz (2018-2019), and guest researcher at the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (IGB) in Germany (2022). His doctoral dissertation (2020-2024) examined floodplain restoration impacts on water purification and multifunctionality in the Danube River Basin. His academic qualifications include: MSc. in Limnology and Wetland Management (2016-2018) from the joint program of BOKU University, IHE Delft, and Egerton University BSc. in Biology (Ecology) (2012-2016) from the University of Vienna Tschikof specializes in floodplain and restoration ecology , biogeochemistry , and ecosystem services multifunctionality , with fieldwork spanning Austria, Germany, and Danube Basin countries. His research integrates hydrological modeling, nutrient cycling analysis (particularly nitrogen and phosphorus retention), and socio-ecological frameworks to evaluate wetland management outcomes. Recent work emphasizes quantifying restoration trade-offs between regulating services (water purification) and cultural services (recreation, biodiversity) using basin-scale assessments. Publication trends (2020-2025) reveal consistent focus on floodplain multifunctionality indicators, denitrification modeling, and EU project applications (Restore4Life, DANUBE4all). Key themes include proxy-based assessment tools for restoration decision-making, socio-ecohydrological system evolution, and transnational prioritization of conservation areas using ecosystem service trade-off analysis. His scientific recognition includes: Reinhard Liepolt-Prize for Danube Research (2024) from the Austrian Committee of the International Association for Danube Research While no formal students or grants are documented, Tschikof has delivered 23 international lectures since 2019 across Austria (8), Germany (7), and six other nations, often as keynote speaker for Danube restoration initiatives. He actively contributes to EU Horizon projects, particularly Restore4Life's citizen science component for wetland assessment. He operates within BOKU's Hydrobiology Institute alongside WasserCluster Lunz and Leibniz IGB collaborators, focusing on the Danube River Basin. Current efforts prioritize upscaling floodplain restoration metrics through EU-funded consortia and developing practical tools for water quality management agencies.

• Social Sciences
• Law
• Tax Law
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Assoc. Prof. Altan RENÇBER is an academic at Istanbul University, Faculty of Law, Department of Public Law. His research focuses on Tax Law, Criminal Law, and Social Sciences, with a particular emphasis on intersections between tax compliance, legal procedures, and constitutional principles. Education: PhD in Public Law (Istanbul University, 2017), Postgraduate in Financial Law (Istanbul University, 2012), BA in Law (Istanbul Bilgi University, 2010). Career: Associate Professor (2022–present), Assistant Professor (2018–2022), Research Assistant (2011–2018). Research Trends: Recent publications address OECD tax policies, digital taxation, double jeopardy principles in tax crimes, and procedural challenges in tax enforcement. His work combines theoretical analysis with practical implications for Turkish and international tax systems. Activities: Active in scientific conferences (e.g., International Public Finance Conferences), peer review committees (e.g., Istanbul University Faculty of Law Journal), and professional organizations like the International Fiscal Association.

• Nuclear Engineering
• Reactor Safety
• Licensing and Regulatory Compliance
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Victor Snell is an Industry Professor in Engineering Physics at McMaster University with 50 years of experience in nuclear reactor safety, licensing, and computer code validation. His work focuses on CANDU reactor technology, severe accident management, and regulatory compliance for advanced nuclear systems. Research interests span Nuclear Engineering , Reactor Safety , Licensing Procedures , and Thermal Hydraulics . His recent publications analyze power reactor reactivity coefficients , severe accident programs , and computer code validation in nuclear contexts. Key trends in his 15 most recent articles (2000-2020) include reactor design safety ( ACR-1000 ), licensing harmonization across international markets, computer simulation for thermalhydraulic phenomena, and PIRT methodology for accident analysis. Collaborative efforts with institutions like UNENE and CNS are recurrent themes. As an instructor, he taught the course Nuclear Reactor Safety Design - UN 803 in 2019 and 2022. His career includes extensive work with the Canadian Nuclear Society and Atomic Energy of Canada Limited.

Theresa RienmüllerView profile

Assistant Professor

• Biomechanics
• Biomedical Engineering
• Bioelectronics
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Theresa Rienmüller serves as Assistant Professor at the Institute of Biomechanics, Graz University of Technology (TU Graz), Austria since March 2025, following prior appointments at TU Graz's Institute of Health Care Engineering (2019-2025) and research roles at UMIT and TU Graz dating back to 2008. Her academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Technical Sciences from UMIT (2013) and an M.Sc. in Telematics from TU Graz (2008). Her research integrates computational modeling with experimental biology to address complex physiological challenges, focusing on bioelectronic neural stimulation , cardiovascular dynamics , and tissue engineering . She pioneers the application of organic semiconductors for light-controlled neuromodulation and cardiac excitation, developing innovative solutions for traumatic brain injury recovery and regenerative medicine. Her methodology uniquely combines in vitro cell experiments with in silico system theory models to simulate physiological processes. Recent publications (2021-2025) reveal a dominant trend toward organic bioelectronics for neural/cardiac applications, with significant contributions in microfluidic diagnostics , cancer bioelectricity modeling , and AI-driven medical imaging . Her work consistently bridges fundamental biophysics with translational medical device development, emphasizing precision control of biological systems through engineered interfaces. As Co-PI of the Austrian Science Fund (FWF) project “LOGOS-TBI” (2019-2024), she advanced light-controlled implants for brain injury regeneration, and currently leads the “Microfluidic Platform” project (2024-2026) for point-of-care diagnostics. These grants reflect her leadership in securing competitive funding for interdisciplinary biomedical engineering research, with ongoing collaborations spanning Harvard University, European medical device centers, and clinical partners. Dr. Rienmüller maintains active research partnerships through TU Graz's Institute of Biomechanics, leveraging shared facilities for organic semiconductor fabrication , electrophysiology , and computational modeling . Her international network includes the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Harvard) and LAAS-CNRS in France, facilitating cross-border innovation in bioelectronic medicine and diagnostic technologies.

Georgina RamsayView profile

Associate Professor

• Political Anthropology
• Legal Anthropology
• Refugee Studies
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Georgina Ramsay is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Delaware's College of Arts & Sciences. She serves as an affiliate faculty member in the Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences and holds editorial and leadership positions as co-editor of Political and Legal Anthropology Review and board member of the Association for Political and Legal Anthropology. Dr. Ramsay earned her Ph.D. from the University of Newcastle, Australia. Her research fundamentally explores displacement as a lens to examine global precarity and instability, challenging the notion that displacement is exceptional rather than a general condition of contemporary life. With extensive multi-sited ethnographic fieldwork, she has conducted research with refugees from Central Africa in Uganda and Australia, internally displaced persons in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and people experiencing homelessness in the United States. Her scholarly work critically examines how displacement reflects and reinforces structures of inequality, with particular attention to the temporal dimensions of refuge and the control of possible futures. Dr. Ramsay's publications span prestigious journals including Humanity , Anthropological Theory , Critique of Anthropology , and Public Culture , alongside public-facing commentary in outlets like Slate , The Conversation , and New Matilda . Her influential book Impossible Refuge: The Control and Constraint of Refugee Futures (Routledge, 2018) provides a theoretical foundation for understanding refugee experiences beyond conventional politico-legal frameworks. Dr. Ramsay's recent scholarship demonstrates a consistent focus on deexceptionalizing displacement, examining how forced migration intersects with broader global conditions of insecurity. Her work increasingly addresses the temporal dimensions of displacement, the political economy of refugee regimes, and the gendered experiences of displacement, particularly among Central African refugee women. She has also expanded her research to address the impacts of climate change, political instability, and economic precarity on global displacement patterns. Selected for The Conversation Yearbook 2016: 50 Standout Articles from Australia's Top Thinkers Co-editor of Political and Legal Anthropology Review Board member of the Association for Political and Legal Anthropology Dr. Ramsay is actively engaged in public scholarship and community outreach, as evidenced by her participation in events like TEDxDelaware where she discussed refugees, citizens, and the rise of displacement. She has contributed to media discussions about refugee experiences and has been involved in campus initiatives addressing displacement, including the 'Hostile Terrain 94' art installation representing casualties at the US-Mexico border. As a migrant within the United States herself, Dr. Ramsay is committed to creating more safe, welcoming, and receptive communities for all humans regardless of legal, political, social, or economic backgrounds.

James RepettiView profile

Professor

• Tax Law
• International Taxation
• Estate and Gift Taxation
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James Repetti is the William J. Kenealy, S.J., Professor of Law at Boston College Law School, where he has taught since 1986. He holds an A.B. from Harvard University, an M.B.A. from Boston College, and a J.D. from Boston College. As a nationally recognized tax expert, Repetti serves as co-author of three major textbooks including Introduction to United States International Taxation (7th Ed., 2022), Partnership Income Taxation (7th Ed., 2023), and Federal Wealth Transfer Taxation (2015). He has published extensively in top law reviews and is a fellow of the American College of Tax Lawyers with an AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell rating. Harvard University - A.B. Boston College - M.B.A. Boston College Law School - J.D. Repetti's research focuses on international taxation, estate and gift taxation, partnership tax structures, and tax equity principles. His work addresses both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in federal tax policy, with particular attention to wealth inequality, corporate governance, and cross-border tax implications. He co-founded BC Law’s Tax Policy Collaborative and has consulted for the U.S. Senate Budget Committee, Internal Revenue Service, and Justice Department. His scholarly contributions include over 20 books and numerous articles in journals such as the NYU Law Review , Vanderbilt Law Review , and Notre Dame Law Review . Repetti has received significant recognition, including Boston College Law School’s first Excellence in Teaching Award (1999) and election to the American College of Tax Counsel (2020). His commentary appears regularly in major media outlets including Bloomberg, Washington Post , and Wall Street Journal . Fellow, American College of Tax Lawyers AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell rating Excellence in Teaching Award, BC Law (1999) Member, American College of Tax Counsel (2020)

Kevin W. LindermanView profile

Professor

• Supply Chain Management
• Operations Management
• Process Improvement (Six Sigma, Lean)
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Kevin W. Linderman is a Professor and Department Chair in the Department of Supply Chain & Information Systems at Pennsylvania State University's Smeal College of Business. Previously, he held the Curtis L. Carlson Professorship at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management. He holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research/Operations Management from Case Western Reserve University (1998), along with MS degrees in Management Science (Case Western Reserve, 1996) and Mathematics (Miami University, 1989), and a BA in Mathematics/Philosophy from Minnesota State University Moorhead (1987). His research focuses on process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean), environmental management, innovation, and supply chain resilience. He collaborates with prominent firms like 3M, Cargill, and Alibaba through NSF grants and case studies. His work has been published in top journals such as Management Science , Manufacturing & Service Operations , and Production and Operations Management . Key Awards: 2020 Decision Science Journal Top 10 Scholar 2016 Academy of Management Operations Management Scholar Award Multiple Carlson School of Management Research Awards Teaching & Mentorship: Notable for the 2018 Supply Chain Teaching Award (student-nominated) and co-advising doctoral dissertations recognized by the Elwood S. Buffa Award. Grants & Industry Partnerships: NSF-funded projects with 3M, Cargill, and others, focusing on operational efficiency and sustainability. Linderman's research bridges academia and practice, emphasizing actionable insights for organizational challenges. His recent work explores post-M&A supply chain strategies, metacognitive approaches to innovation, and telehealth adoption dynamics.

• Insolvency Law
• Corporate Restructuring
• European Union Legal Frameworks
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Jennifer Gant is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Derby's College of Business, Law and Social Sciences. Her research focuses on insolvency law, corporate restructuring, and European Union legal frameworks, with particular emphasis on vulnerable stakeholders, judicial cooperation, and the intersection of social policy with economic recovery. She has contributed to numerous international projects, including the JCOERE initiative exploring judicial cooperation in economic recovery across Europe. Her work examines topics such as legal harmonization challenges in the EU, employment protection during insolvency, and the impact of crises like Brexit and the pandemic on corporate rescue frameworks. Key publications include analyses of preventive restructuring directives, vulnerability theory in insolvency law, and the role of social policy in balancing business continuity and worker rights. Research Projects: JCOERE (Judicial Cooperation in Economic Recovery), YANIL (European Restructuring Studies) Key Themes: EU legal harmonization, cross-border insolvency, stakeholder fairness in restructuring Dr. Gant frequently collaborates with international scholars and institutions, contributing to edited volumes and policy-oriented reports. Her work bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical policy implications, aiming to enhance fairness and efficiency in insolvency and restructuring processes.

Nikos PassasView profile

Professor

• Corruption
• Illicit Financial Flows
• Terrorism
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Nikos Passas is a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Northeastern University's College of Social Sciences and Humanities, where he serves as Co-Director of the Institute for Security and Public Policy. He holds multiple international appointments including Co-Chair of the Steering Committee for the University of Geneva Anti-Corruption Academy (GENACA), Distinguished Visiting Professor at Beijing Normal University, Distinguished Lecturer in Financial Integrity at Case Western Reserve Law School, and Chair of the Academic Council of the Anti-Corruption Academy in India. His work bridges academic research and practical policy implementation across global institutions. His educational background includes a PhD in Sociology of Deviance from the University of Edinburgh (1988), an LLB from the University of Athens, and a DEA from the University of Paris II. These foundations support his interdisciplinary approach to complex crime issues. Passas specializes in corruption, illicit financial flows, terrorism financing, white-collar crime, and transnational organized crime. His research examines institutional corruption mechanisms, anti-corruption academic frameworks, trade-facilitated crime, and the intersection of debt crises with corruption—particularly in Greece. Current projects include NSF-funded research on Financial Network Disruptions in Illicit and Counterfeit Medicines Trade (FIND-M), analysis of serious crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic, and criminological theory development. His work consistently addresses the practical implementation challenges of global crime control frameworks. Analysis of his 230+ publications across 15 languages reveals an evolving focus from foundational criminological theory and organized crime structures toward contemporary financial crime systems and regulatory challenges. Early works established frameworks for understanding transnational crime economics, while recent scholarship targets terrorist financing mechanisms, identity-related cybercrime, and the operational realities of anti-corruption implementation. His publications consistently emphasize practical policy applications and cross-institutional coordination requirements. Dr. Jean Mayer Global Citizenship Award (2017) from Tufts University’s Institute on Global Leadership INSPIRE Fellow at Tufts University Institute of Global Leadership Passas has secured significant research funding including the NSF FIND-M planning grant and has consulted for major international bodies including UNODC (designing the UNCAC legal library and review mechanism software), OECD, IMF, World Bank, OSCE, European Union, and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). He regularly provides expert testimony in legal proceedings and develops specialized training for law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and financial institutions worldwide. His advisory roles span the Centre for Crime Justice and Policing at the University of Birmingham, Global Risk Profile in Geneva, and Compliance and Capacity Skills International in New York. He leads Northeastern's Institute for Security and Public Policy while directing international initiatives including the University of Geneva Anti-Corruption Academy and India's Anti-Corruption Academy. His work with UNODC established critical infrastructure for global anti-corruption monitoring, and he currently chairs academic councils that coordinate anti-corruption research across multiple continents. These roles position him at the nexus of academic research, policy development, and operational crime prevention strategies.

Joseph John ViscomiView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Migration Studies
• Environmental History
• Mediterranean Studies
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Dr. Joseph John Viscomi is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Historical Studies at Birkbeck, University of London, and serves as the Birkbeck Director of the Raphael Samuel History Centre. He specializes in Mediterranean history and anthropology, focusing on migration, environment, and temporality. His research examines Italian and Egyptian interconnections, depopulation in Southern Italy, and cross-disciplinary methodologies. Viscomi holds a PhD from the University of Michigan (2016) and has been affiliated with institutions like NYU and the University of Helsinki. He has authored books such as Migration at the End of Empire (2024) and co-edited An Anthropology of Crosslocations (2024). Awards include the Rome Prize in Modern Italian Studies. He supervises doctoral students and teaches modules on Mediterranean history, migration, and environmental studies. Education: PhD (Anthropology & History, University of Michigan, 2016), MA (American University in Cairo, 2008), BSc (Juniata College, 2005). Research Centers: Raphael Samuel History Centre, Birkbeck Research Centre for Environment and Sustainability Professional Memberships: Royal Historical Society, Mediterranean Studies Association, etc.

Rachel RiednerView profile

Professor

• Rhetoric and Composition
• Feminist Activism
• Gendered and Racialized Representations
• +5 more

Dr. Rachel Riedner is an Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies in the Columbian College of Arts & Sciences at George Washington University, where she holds dual professorships in Writing and Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Her research bridges rhetoric and composition with feminist activism, global capitalism, and STEM education integration. She leads initiatives like GW's Writing in the Disciplines Program and collaborates internationally, including in Europe and Norway, to develop responsive writing curricula. Dr. Riedner's work has been supported by a National Science Foundation grant (2019–2021) co-PIing the WRITES Project, which explores writing's role in fostering engineering judgment. She has received prestigious awards such as the Elizabeth Flynn Award (2013) and Fulbright Specialist Grants. Her research emphasizes transnational feminist rhetoric, neoliberalism's impact on academia, and engineering education. Collaborations with STEM departments, particularly in physics and systems engineering, highlight her commitment to interdisciplinary pedagogy. She has also documented academic labor struggles, such as the 2016 Pennsylvania faculty strike, linking institutional governance to broader societal structures. Award highlights include the 2013 Elizabeth Flynn Award for her article on gender and political economy, multiple Irish and European grants, and NSF funding for engineering education research. Her work spans over two decades, with notable contributions to feminist theory, writing studies, and global educational practices.

Vanessa Pérez-RosarioView profile

Professor

• 19th-21st century U.S. Latinx and Caribbean literatures and cultures
• American studies
• U.S. bilingualism
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Vanessa Pérez-Rosario is a Professor in the Department of English at Queens College, City University of New York (CUNY), where she maintains an active scholarly profile and institutional presence. She serves as managing editor of Small Axe: A Caribbean Journal of Criticism and curator of Queens College's "Off the Page: Conversations with Writers" literary series, demonstrating significant leadership in Caribbean and Latinx literary communities. Her research centers on 19th-21st century U.S. Latinx and Caribbean literatures, with deep expertise in Julia de Burgos studies, transnational feminisms, and multilingual American literature. Key works include Becoming Julia de Burgos: The Making of a Puerto Rican Icon (2014), Hispanic Caribbean Literature of Migration (2010), and the translation of Mayra Santos-Febres' Boat People (2021). She is currently editing I Am My Own Path: A Bilingual Anthology of Julia de Burgos' Writings , which will make Burgos' prose and letters accessible for the first time. Analysis of her recent publications reveals sustained engagement with Caribbean literary iconography, bilingualism, and transnational feminist frameworks. Her work consistently bridges academic scholarship with community-focused initiatives, particularly through the CUNY-NYSIEB project on multilingual education and her editorial curation of Caribbean critical discourse. Through her management of Small Axe and the "Off the Page" series, Pérez-Rosario cultivates vital platforms for Caribbean writers and critical dialogue, extending her scholarly impact into public intellectual spaces and literary community building.