Assistant Professor Sarper BÜTEV, affiliated with the Faculty of Communication at Kastamonu University, specializes in Radio, Television and Cinema. His academic journey includes a PhD in Radio, Cinema and Television from Gazi University (2019), an MSc in Sociology (2007), and a BA in Public Relations and Publicity (2003). Research Focus: Cinema history, aesthetics, film criticism, and intersections with philosophy. Teaching: Courses on film philosophy, genre studies, popular culture, and cinematic analysis (2012–present). Publications: 16 works including articles on Turkish cinema, Deleuze studies, and existential themes in film. Editorial Roles: Editor of Kastamonu İletişim Araştırmaları Dergisi (2020–2024) and international journal Sinefilozofi (2018). Conferences: Active participation in cinema and philosophy symposia (2018–2025).
Diana Sahrai is a Professor of Childhood Education at Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg, where she also serves as Head of the M.Ed. Teacher Training Program for Vocational Schools in Social Pedagogy/Education and Psychology. Since October 2023, she has been the Equal Opportunities Officer for Faculty I. Her work focuses on the intersection of childhood education, health literacy, migration, diversity, and inclusion. Her educational background includes studies in sociology, ethnology, and English philology at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster. She earned her PhD in December 2010 from Universität Bielefeld with a dissertation titled "Differenzen in der Wahrnehmung präventiver Angebote und von Elternpartizipation im Setting Kita" (Differences in the perception of preventive offers and parental participation in the kindergarten setting). Diana Sahrai's research interests span childhood studies, socialization research, health research, migration, diversity and inclusion, and the analysis of interactions between different dimensions of inequality. She has a particular focus on health promotion and health literacy of children and families (family health literacy), as well as Afghanistan research. Her work often examines how social class and migration background influence access to and participation in preventive health services. Her recent publications show a strong emphasis on health literacy in diverse contexts, particularly among migrant populations and in Afghanistan. She has conducted extensive research on how cultural, religious, and socioeconomic factors influence health behaviors and literacy. A significant portion of her work examines inclusion strategies in education and how they can serve as anti-discrimination measures. Her research often employs ethnographic methods to understand everyday health practices in diverse cultural contexts. Hope – strengthening Afghan-German-cooperation on tertiary education under difficult circumstances (2022-2023) Separation in the Integration? Perspectives of students with special educational needs in inclusive classes (2021-2022) Differenzsensible Lehre – analog, hybrid, online (2022-2024) Selbstvertrauen – Menschenrechte. Soziales Lernen und inklusive politische Bildung (2015-2022) She has been involved in developing educational materials such as "Selbstvertrauen / Menschenrechte. VorBild 2. Soziales Lernen und inklusive politische Bildung" for classroom use, demonstrating her commitment to translating research into practical educational tools.
Cédric Picouleau is a Professor affiliated with the CEDRIC Laboratory at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM) in Paris. His research focuses on combinatorial optimization, graph theory, discrete tomography and scheduling, with sustained publication activity from 1994 through 2025. Education: Specific degrees and graduation years are not listed in the available sources. Research interests: Professor Picouleau’s work spans theoretical and applied aspects of graph theory (dominating sets, matchings, graph partitioning, Hamiltonian cycles), discrete tomography (reconstruction of binary matrices and polyominoes), combinatorial optimization (blockers & transversals, degree-constrained problems), and transportation modelling (railway delay prediction). He investigates complexity classifications, designs exact and parameterized algorithms, and studies minimal or extremal graph structures. Publication trends: Recent articles (2018-2025) concentrate on matching-cut and dominating-set complexity, diameter-constrained graph modifications, minimal graph constructions for Hamiltonian & 2-factor extensions, and statistical modelling of train delays. His output appears in journals such as Journal of Graph Theory , Theoretical Computer Science , Discrete Applied Mathematics , and Annals of Operations Research . Scientific awards: No awards, fellowships or honours are mentioned in the supplied material. Students & grants: No list of supervised PhD/Master’s students or specific grant details are provided in the sources. Labs & teams: He is a member of the CEDRIC Laboratory within CNAM, participating in the “Combinatorial Optimization” research axis and regularly collaborates with co-authors from CNAM and other French and international institutions.
Marte Mangset is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of Oslo. She holds a PhD from Sciences Po in Paris and the University of Bergen. Her research focuses on the relationship between knowledge and power, examining how different types of knowledge confer authority in various contexts. She conducts comparative studies across Norway, France, and the UK, with ongoing projects about government operations (POLITEX) and tax policy expertise (TAXLAW). Her primary research interests include: Sociology of knowledge and authority dynamics Elite formation and educational systems Bureaucratic power in research assessment Qualitative methods and cross-national comparisons Political economy and tax policy expertise Her recent publications explore themes of academic careers, gender inequality, freedom of expression, and methodological approaches in sociology. She teaches graduate courses on research design and thesis writing at the University of Oslo. Mangset has held positions at OsloMet, Institute for Social Research, and Sciences Po Paris. She currently chairs the board of Telemark Research and serves as an editor for Comparative Social Research.
Rachel Farr is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Kentucky, with research focused on child development, family functioning, and LGBTQ+ parent families. Her work examines adoption and birth family experiences through mixed methods and intersectional frameworks. Education: Ph.D., University of Virginia, 2011 M.A.T., Cornell University, 2005 B.S., Cornell University, 2004 Research Focus: Dr. Farr's work investigates how diverse family structures impact child development, with particular emphasis on LGBTQ+ parent families, adoption processes, and the role of stigma in family dynamics. Her research employs mixed-method approaches to understand intersectional identities and their effects on psychological outcomes. Recent studies explore family-centered care in medical settings, youth perspectives on LGBTQ+ family identities, and geographical influences on parenting experiences.
Dr. Jyu-Lin Chen is a Professor in the Family Health Care Nursing department at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Nursing. With over two decades of academic and research experience, she has established herself as a leading expert in global health nursing with a focus on Chinese and Chinese American populations. Education: BSN in Nursing, University of Dubuque (1995) MSN in Nursing, University of Minnesota (1997) Ph.D. in Nursing, University of California, San Francisco (2002) Dr. Chen's research primarily focuses on childhood obesity prevention and healthy lifestyle promotion in Asian Pacific regions and Chinese immigrant communities in the United States. Her work addresses the critical global health challenge of childhood obesity, which affects approximately 170 million children worldwide, with particularly high prevalence in low and middle-income countries. She has conducted a series of 15 research studies over 13 years to build knowledge on obesity prevention in Chinese children and immigrant Chinese children. Her publication record shows a strong focus on diabetes prevention, obesity management, and health disparities among vulnerable populations, particularly Chinese and Chinese American communities. Recent work emphasizes technology-based interventions (mHealth), lifestyle modification programs, and culturally appropriate approaches to health promotion. Scientific Awards: The American Academy of Nursing Fellow (2014) Meiho College of Nursing, Taiwan Distinguished Alumni Award (2015) UCSF School of Nursing Graduating Class of 2016 Mentor of the Year Award (2016) Department of State Fulbright Senior Research Scholar (2016) Dr. Chen is deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of researchers. She has mentored students from various countries including China, Korea, Japan, India, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand. Her mentoring extends to both students and early-career faculty/scientists, with availability to mentor on career development, research, and research projects. She teaches in both Master's and PhD courses at UCSF. Her work is affiliated with the UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences, and she has conducted extensive research in China, focusing on nutrition & food security and non-communicable diseases.
Abraham Rubín Álvarez is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology, Political Science and Administration and Philosophy, affiliated with the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Vigo. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from UNED (2011) with the thesis 'Acontecimiento y diferentes desplazamientos ontológicos y sus repercusiones políticas', supervised by Dr. Francisco José Martínez Martínez. As a faculty member, he contributes to research in contemporary philosophy, political ontology, and critical theory through his teaching and publications. PhD in Philosophy, UNED (2011) Current Assistant Professor, University of Vigo Member of BiFeGa Research Group Rubín Álvarez's research focuses on event philosophy, subjectivity formation, and anti-capitalist thought. He explores intersections between ontology and political praxis, with particular attention to Spinoza, Deleuze, Negri, and Žižek. His work examines bioeconomics, body colonization, and utopian alternatives to capitalist structures. While his academic publications dominate the record, Rubín Álvarez also engages in musical projects like Lamatumbá and O Sonoro Maxín, demonstrating interdisciplinary interests that bridge philosophical inquiry with cultural production.
Anna Rita Germani is an Associate Professor of Economic Policy at Sapienza University of Rome, where she teaches in the Faculty of Law within the Department of Legal and Economic Studies. She currently teaches courses including Political Economics (channel M-P), Environmental Economics, International Economics, and Economics and Politics of Public Procurement and Contracts, with classes scheduled to begin in February 2025 across various days and locations at the university. Professor Germani's research focuses on the intersection of economics, law, and environmental issues. Her primary research interests include: Environmental Law and Economics Environmental Justice and Discrimination Environmental Crime Economics of Crime Air pollution and environmental crime relationships Organized crime and environmental violations Her scholarly work demonstrates a strong empirical approach to analyzing environmental crime in Italy, particularly examining connections between environmental violations, organized crime (including "eco-mafia" activities), and socioeconomic factors. Recent publications investigate the relationship between environmental crime and air pollution health impacts, the influence of income inequality on environmental crime rates, and the effectiveness of regulatory enforcement mechanisms. Her research consistently employs regional and provincial level data from Italy to examine spatial patterns and develop policy-relevant insights, with a growing focus on European comparative perspectives. Professor Germani holds several significant professional appointments beyond her university position. She serves as a consultant for the Council of Europe in the field of anti-corruption, anti-money laundering (AML), and counter-terrorism financing (CFT) response to environmental crime within the Action against Economic Crime in the Western Balkans framework. She is also a member of the Academic Committee of the International Network for Environmental Compliance and Enforcement (INECE). Previously, she contributed as a member of the Group of Evaluation Experts (GEV) for Area 13a Economic and Statistical Sciences established by ANVUR for the Evaluation of Research Quality (VQR 2015-2019). Within Sapienza University, Professor Germani actively mentors graduate students as a member of the teaching staff for the PhD program in "Public Law" (Law and Economics curriculum). She maintains regular office hours for students and thesis advisees, with appointments available both in-person and via teleconference. Her research appears to be supported by projects including "Disuguaglianze economiche e disuguaglianze ambientali in Italia: un'analisi empirica a livello provinciale" (Economic and environmental inequalities in Italy: an empirical analysis at provincial level), demonstrating continuity between her scholarly work and applied policy research. Her work connects with international research networks focused on environmental compliance and enforcement, particularly through her involvement with INECE and her consultancy with the Council of Europe, suggesting collaboration with global researchers and policymakers working on environmental crime issues. This international engagement complements her detailed empirical work on the Italian context, creating a valuable bridge between local case studies and broader policy frameworks.
Sasha Y. Kimel is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM) and director of the Culture + Intergroup Relations Lab. She joined CSUSM in Fall 2018 after serving as a Harvard College Fellow, postdoctoral fellow, and lecturer at Harvard University from 2013-2018. Dr. Kimel holds a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Michigan (2013) with certificates in Science, Technology & Public Policy and Culture & Cognition. University: California State University, San Marcos School: College of Humanities, Arts, Behavioral and Social Sciences (CHABSS) Department: Psychology Position: Associate Professor Status: On sabbatical until Fall 2026 Dr. Kimel's research focuses on intergroup conflict and cultural psychology, drawing from her background in public policy, previous work at the United Nations and non-profits focused on international conflict resolution, and her experience living in Japan, Singapore, Israel/Palestine, and Canada. Her work examines the psychological processes driving conflict between cultural groups and how diverse cultures shape thinking, feeling, and behavior. Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on cultural variations in emotional responses, intergroup relations, and conflict resolution. The research spans multiple countries and cultural contexts, with particular attention to how identity, emotion regulation, and social cognition influence intergroup dynamics. Her work often combines experimental methodologies with cross-cultural comparisons to understand universal and culture-specific aspects of social psychological phenomena. National Geographic Early Career Grant (2019-2021): Understanding the Malleability of Identity: How DNA Ancestry testing impacts Mexican-Americans National Science Foundation EAPSI Fellowship (2008): Cultural and the Neuroendocrine Response to Cognitive Dissonance Dr. Kimel actively mentors graduate and undergraduate students in her Culture + Intergroup Relations Lab. She has supervised multiple thesis projects, including Kayleigh Cousar's research on morality and intergroup conflict. Her lab recruits students interested in psychological science, particularly those with interest in intergroup relations, cultural psychology, and conflict resolution. She requires research assistants to commit approximately 10 hours per week and attend weekly lab meetings. The Culture + Intergroup Relations Lab conducts research examining psychological processes that drive conflict between cultural groups (racial/ethnic, religious) and how diverse cultures shape cognition, emotion, and behavior. The lab has multiple ongoing projects examining identity, emotion regulation, and intergroup relations across different cultural contexts.
Sasha Y. Kimel, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Psychology Department at California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM) , where she has been employed since Fall 2018. Previously, she was a Harvard College Fellow at Harvard University (2013-2018), with roles as a postdoctoral fellow and lecturer.
Jordan Conwell is an Associate Professor of Sociology in the Department of Sociology at the University of Texas at Austin's College of Liberal Arts. His research examines educational opportunity, socioeconomic well-being, and inequality across lifetimes and generations with particular attention to race, social class, and gender. Conwell's research interests focus on the sociology of education, inequality, poverty, mobility, wealth dynamics, and the sociological framework of W.E.B. Du Bois. His work integrates quantitative methods to investigate how educational systems perpetuate or mitigate social stratification, with special emphasis on racial disparities in educational and economic outcomes. His Du Bois scholarship explores methodological innovations in early sociology and their contemporary applications. Analysis of Conwell's recent publications reveals consistent thematic focus on racial inequality in educational contexts, intergenerational mobility patterns, and the sociological legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois. His work spans historical analysis of educational disparities from 1960-2009, contemporary studies of college quality impacts on midlife health, and theoretical examinations of Du Boisian methodology. The publications demonstrate methodological rigor through longitudinal data analysis and innovative approaches to measuring wealth and educational outcomes. Dissertation Fellowship from National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship from National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation CAREER award from National Science Foundation Conwell's research has been supported by prestigious fellowships and grants including the National Science Foundation CAREER award. He is currently co-authoring a book with Kevin Loughran exploring Du Bois's methodological innovations for contemporary social science. His teaching portfolio includes core sociology courses such as Social Research Methods (SOC 327M) and Intro To Social Statistics (SOC 317L), with recent offerings spanning Spring 2022 through Spring 2025 terms. While no specific laboratory or research team is mentioned in the source material, Conwell's collaborative publications indicate active engagement with interdisciplinary research networks, particularly through his work with the National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation and his ongoing book project with Kevin Loughran.
Assoc Prof Stephen Campbell is a sociocultural anthropologist at Nanyang Technological University's School of Social Sciences , specializing in labor, migration, and border dynamics across Southeast Asia. His ethnographic fieldwork in Myanmar, Thailand, and Singapore informs critical analyses of capitalist development, imperialist structures, and decolonial movements. PhD in Anthropology (University of Toronto, 2015) Current research: Politics of informal labor in Yangon's squatter settlements Past work: Migrant labor regulation along Thai-Myanmar border His publications since 2019 span journals like American Anthropologist and Dialectical Anthropology , addressing topics such as: Debt-bonded labor systems Post-coup worker self-organization Border capitalism's violent structures Myanmar's radical intellectual traditions Critiques of neocolonial labor regimes Recent articles (2024-2025) develop theoretical frameworks connecting: Dialectical Marxism with decolonial theory Border studies with capitalist value extraction 21st-century imperialism with Southeast Asian struggles His work challenges liberal academic frameworks through: Revisiting anti-colonial epistemologies Centering migrant agency under coercive regimes Reconceptualizing informal labor's role in capitalism
Elisabet Öhrn is a Professor at the Department of Education and Special Education, University of Gothenburg, where she conducts research in Sociology of Education with particular focus on power dynamics, place-based contexts, and gendered and classed relations across educational settings. Her work examines how local contexts shape educational experiences, especially in rural communities and for marginalized populations. Öhrn's research interests encompass power processes, place, and gendered/classed relations at different educational levels. She studies sub/urban and rural schooling, the importance of local context for school relations, segregation patterns, and young people's understandings of power. As an active member of the KRIT (Critical Theories) research group, she explores critical perspectives on education and society, with particular attention to how rural contexts influence educational equity and integration processes. Her publication record reveals a strong trajectory in rural education, migration studies, and gender analysis. Öhrn's work spans multiple geographical contexts including Swedish rural municipalities and Ethiopian primary schools, with recurring themes of educational justice, local knowledge systems, and power dynamics. Her recent publications (2021-2025) show consistent scholarly output with increasing focus on refugee integration in rural settings and comparative Nordic educational research. Professor Öhrn has secured substantial research funding from major Swedish research bodies including the Swedish Research Council, Swedish council for working life and social research, and Swedish National Agency for School Improvement. She currently leads the four-year project 'Education and integration of newly arrived migrants in rural areas' (Swedish Research Council, 2019-present), examining how rural communities respond to migrant integration through educational practices. Her previous projects include 'Rural youth. Education, place and participation' and 'Gender and career in the academia.' She contributes to multiple research initiatives including the Centre of Excellence 'Justice through education in the Nordic countries,' studies on 'Gender and career in academia,' 'Achievement and gender,' and 'Power and Agency in Education.' Öhrn's collaborative work extends across Nordic countries and international contexts, producing policy-relevant research on educational equity with particular implications for rural communities and migrant populations.
Kelly Lee serves as the Sidney D. Nelson Endowed Professor of Medicinal Chemistry within the Department of Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Washington School of Pharmacy. She leads the Lee Lab and maintains an adjunct appointment in the UW Microbiology Department while participating in multiple cross-departmental graduate programs including Biological Physics Structure and Design, Pathobiology, and Molecular and Cellular Biology. Her educational foundation includes an AB (Honors) from Harvard University and a PhD from Johns Hopkins University, establishing her expertise in structural virology and biophysics. Dr. Lee's research centers on the structural mechanisms of viral infection, particularly for HIV and Influenza A virus. Her lab employs advanced techniques including Hydrogen/Deuterium-Exchange Mass Spectrometry (HDX-MS), cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM), and small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to capture transient conformational changes during viral membrane fusion. This work provides critical insights for developing novel antivirals and vaccines by revealing how viral machinery interacts with host cells and neutralizing antibodies. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications shows consistent focus on viral entry mechanisms, with particular emphasis on HIV Env and Influenza hemagglutinin structural dynamics. Her work frequently bridges basic structural biology with translational applications in vaccine design, as evidenced by multiple studies on nanoparticle immunogens and antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2, rotavirus, and malaria. Her scientific achievements have been recognized through prestigious awards: NIH K99/R00 Career Award supporting her transition to influenza research Center for AIDS Research Creative and Novel Ideas in HIV Research (CNIHR) award Dr. Lee actively mentors students (accepting new advisees) and secures significant grant funding including Gates Foundation support. Her collaborative network spans the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Julie Overbaugh's group), UW Pharmaceutics (Shiu-Lok Hu), and multiple UW graduate programs, reflecting interdisciplinary integration of structural biology, virology, and immunology. The Lee Lab operates within the Department of Medicinal Chemistry's research ecosystem, collaborating with centers including the Center for Epilepsy Drug Discovery (CEDD) and WE-REACH. Current projects focus on visualizing viral membrane fusion intermediates and characterizing isolate-specific structural differences in HIV Env to inform next-generation vaccine design.
Polina Vyacheslavovna Pogorelova serves as a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Applied Economics within the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE). She also holds a position as a Junior Research Fellow at the Scientific and Educational Laboratory of Macrostructural Modeling of the Russian Economy. Dr. Pogorelova began her career at HSE in 2019 and has accumulated 5 years of scientific and teaching experience. Her educational background includes a Candidate of Economic Sciences degree (2024), a Master's degree in Economics from HSE (2019), and a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics from Orenburg State University (2016). Dr. Pogorelova's research focuses on econometrics, financial volatility modeling, and time series analysis, with particular emphasis on cryptocurrency markets and stochastic differential equations. Her work bridges theoretical econometric methods with practical financial applications, especially in modeling volatility patterns across different asset classes. Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent research trajectory examining the relationship between traditional financial markets and cryptocurrency volatility, employing advanced econometric techniques including ARDL models, GARCH models, and HAR models. This work has established her as a notable contributor to the field of financial econometrics, particularly in the Russian academic context. Gratitude from Faculty of Economic Sciences (December 2024) Gratitude from Department of Applied Economics (December 2021) Bonus for publication in List B journal (2024-2025) Best Teacher - 2023 Dr. Pogorelova actively mentors students, several of whom have achieved recognition in academic competitions including the Econometrics Olympiad at Moscow State University. Her teaching responsibilities span advanced econometrics courses, machine learning applications in economics, and financial econometrics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. She is affiliated with the International Laboratory of Stochastic Analysis and its Applications, where she contributes to research on stochastic processes and their economic applications.
