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Lena Berggren serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies at Umeå University, Sweden, with her office located in Humanisthuset (HUM.H.125), Umeå. She holds the title of Docent and has been honored as a Distinguished university teacher for exceptional pedagogical contributions. Her academic qualifications include the Swedish Docent credential (a post-doctoral habilitation) and recognition as a Distinguished university teacher, reflecting dual expertise in research and education. Berggren's research centers on Swedish fascism, antisemitism, and ultra-nationalism during the interwar period, with specific focus on clerical fascism intersections with Lutheranism and völkisch thought. She simultaneously advances university pedagogy through investigations into scientific methodology development and assessment strategies for students, creating a unique bridge between historical scholarship and educational innovation. Analysis of her publication trajectory reveals persistent examination of extremist ideologies' historical roots and modern manifestations, culminating in her 2024 co-authored book '100 år av svensk nazism' which directly addresses contemporary far-right movements in Sweden. Her scientific recognition includes: Distinguished university teacher award Berggren secured research funding for the project 'Swedish fascism 1920-1950' (2007-2008), demonstrating sustained investigative focus. While no formal advisee list is documented, her pedagogical publications indicate active mentorship in historical methodology and academic writing development.

• Swedish History
• Fascism Studies
• Antisemitism
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Elisabeth Jean Wood is a Professor of Political Science at Yale University and holds a concurrent professorship at the Santa Fe Institute. Her research focuses on political violence, particularly sexual violence during war, civil war dynamics, and social movements. She is renowned for her work on insurgent transitions in South Africa and El Salvador, as well as her analysis of variation in wartime sexual violence. Wood has authored influential books including Forging Democracy from Below (2000) and Insurgent Collective Action and Civil War in El Salvador (2003). Her recent work examines the Myanmar military's sexual violence against the Rohingya, emphasizing ideological motivations and institutional frameworks. Wood teaches courses on comparative politics, political violence, and qualitative research methods at Yale. She serves on editorial boards for Politics and Society , American Political Science Review , and the Contentious Politics series. Her research emphasizes ethical fieldwork practices and transparency in qualitative studies, addressing challenges in conflict zones. Her work bridges theoretical contributions with policy implications for understanding and preventing conflict-related atrocities.

• Political Science
• Conflict Studies
• Political Violence
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Sveinung Sandberg is a Professor at the Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law, University of Oslo. His research spans marginalization, illegal drug markets, radicalization, and narrative criminology, combining theoretical frameworks from Bourdieu and narrative analysis. Academic Interests: Marginalisation, Legal & Illegal Drugs, Violence, Radicalization, Bourdieusian Criminology, Narrative Criminology, Latin American Studies, Social Movements Education: PhD from University of Bergen Research Focus includes: Street capital theory in criminology Drug market cultural dynamics Narrative approaches to extremism Latin American criminal trajectories Recent Publications examine pandemic-related crime shifts, gendered drug use patterns, and narrative mechanisms in criminal justice. His 2021-2025 projects Radicalization and Resistance and Crime in Latin America (CRIMLA) involve cross-country life-story analyses. Scientific Awards: Fridtjof Nansen's Award for Young Researchers (2011) The Meltzer Prize for Young Researchers (2010) Editorial Roles include board memberships at Theoretical Criminology , Deviant Behavior , and International Criminal Justice Review . He has conducted fieldwork in Mexico and held visiting positions at institutions including CIDE (Mexico City) and European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (Lisbon).

• Marginalisation
• Legal and illegal drugs
• Violence and crime
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Inga Kristina Trauthig is a dual-affiliation academic serving as a Research Professor at Florida International University’s Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy and a Visiting Fellow at King’s College London’s Institute of Middle Eastern Studies (IMES). She holds a PhD in War Studies from King’s College London, focusing on Libya, and an MLitt in Middle East Security from the University of St Andrews. Her research spans terrorism, disinformation, emerging technologies, and Middle Eastern political dynamics, with particular expertise in Salafism and security sector analysis. She has authored over 80 peer-reviewed publications and policy-focused articles, including work in Conflict, Security & Development and Political Research Quarterly . Her consulting work addresses causes of war and insecurity for UN bodies, governments, NGOs, and private firms. She has provided oral evidence to the UK Parliament and appeared on platforms like BBC’s Digital Human and Lawfare Blog . Trauthig convenes King’s MENA Research Group within IMES and has held student representation roles across faculty levels. Her research highlights include analyzing generative AI’s political risks, disinformation strategies in MENA, and the role of messaging apps in authoritarian governance.

• Terrorism and Extremism
• Disinformation & Media
• Emerging Technologies
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Onur Varol is an Assistant Professor at Sabanci University's Computer Science Department and leads the VIRAL Lab, which focuses on computational social science, network science, and machine learning. He has affiliations with the Center of Excellence for Data Analytics. His research spans social bot detection, misinformation analysis, and online behavior modeling.

• Computational Social Science
• Network Science
• Machine Learning
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Jeremy Blackburn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Binghamton University. He co-founded the International Data-driven Research for Advanced Modeling and Analysis Lab ( iDRAMA Lab ) and leads its Binghamton satellite. His research focuses on large-scale measurement and analysis of social media, particularly the behavior of malicious actors and disinformation campaigns.

• Social Media Analysis
• Cybersecurity
• Online Disinformation
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Dr. Salwa El-Awa is a Senior Lecturer in Arabic and Islamic Studies at Swansea University's School of Culture and Communication. She previously held positions at the University of Birmingham (2001-2010) and Ain Shams University in Cairo (2010-2015). Her academic roles include teaching Arabic linguistics, Qur’anic studies, and Hadith analysis, alongside supervising PhD students in translation and religious studies. Her research focuses on Qur’anic textuality, discourse markers, and Islamic movements. Key areas include textual coherence in the Qur’an, Arabic linguistic analysis, and the intersection of religion and counter-terrorism policy. Recent projects explore governance strategies engaging moderate Islamic groups to combat jihadism. El-Awa has published extensively on Qur’anic linguistics, including monographs like Textual Relations in the Qur'an (2005) and Al-Wujuh Wa al-Naza’ir (1998). Her work bridges religious studies, linguistics, and security studies, with notable contributions to Yale’s Dictionary of the Qur'an (2024) and interdisciplinary journals like International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice . She has secured £20,000 for the International Qur’anic Text Linguistics Conference (2020-2021) and served as an External Examiner for Westminster University’s Translation program (2019–2022). Her teaching includes advanced translation, healthcare interpreting, and world cinema studies.

• Arabic Linguistics
• Islamic Studies
• Text Analysis (Scriptures and Literature)
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Ian Hawkins is an Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham , focusing on Media Psychology , Intergroup Conflict , and Collective Action . He holds a Ph.D. in Communication and Media from the University of Michigan, with prior M.S. and B.S. in Psychology from Central Michigan University. His research employs social scientific methods to analyze how media representations of marginalized groups shape societal attitudes and policy preferences. Current work explores cross-device news consumption dynamics using eye-tracking to assess attention patterns in headline processing. He publishes in New Media and Society , Journal of Communication , and Psychology of Popular Media . Teaching responsibilities include Mass Communication History and Effects and Social Media Use courses. Contact: ihawkins@uab.edu

• Media Psychology
• Media and Intergroup Conflict
• Social Media and Collective Action
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Dr Thomas Paul Colley holds dual roles as Senior Lecturer in Defence and International Affairs at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and Senior Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London. His work bridges academic research and strategic policy application across multiple domains. Research Expertise Propaganda and strategic communication in conflict Strategic narratives in international relations Military strategy communication dynamics Insurgency and counterinsurgency frameworks Climate change strategic communication Social media analysis for defense applications Disinformation impact assessment Scientific Contributions 2022 : News Wars (book, with Martin Moore) 2021 : Book chapter on diplomatic engagement 2020 : Multiple high-impact articles on disinformation and insurgency Awards & Recognition Recipient of King’s College London’s Rising Star Teaching Excellence Award Featured expert in major UK media (BBC, The Times, The Independent) Consulting for UK government agencies (Home Office, Cabinet Office, DSTL) Teaching & Supervision Co-convenor of MA War Studies flagship modules PhD supervision on UK combatant memory of Afghanistan Global defense engagement training for international officers

• Propaganda
• Strategic Communication
• Disinformation
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Whitney Jordan Adams is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English, Rhetoric, and Writing at Berry College, where she actively contributes to the School of Arts and Sciences. Her academic work bridges rhetoric, social justice, and digital culture, with a strong focus on confronting systemic racism and ideological extremism. Her research centers on the rhetorical mechanisms of white supremacy, particularly within the Alt-Right, fascist movements, and accelerationist ideologies. She investigates how symbols such as the Confederate battle flag are rhetorically repurposed across contexts to sustain racial hierarchies. Her work also explores digital rhetoric, emphasizing how online spaces like Anon-IB and Twitter facilitate the spread of extremist ideologies, especially during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. The trends in her recent publications reveal a consistent engagement with digital violence, anti-racist pedagogy, and the rhetorical analysis of far-right communities. Her scholarship spans interdisciplinary domains including communication, cultural studies, digital humanities, and political rhetoric. Whitney Adams is committed to community engagement and civic rhetoric, integrating activism into her pedagogy. She teaches courses on anti-racist pedagogies, vernacular rhetoric, digital humanities, and literature for social change, empowering students to use rhetoric as a tool for positive societal transformation. She holds a PhD in Rhetorics, Communication, and Information Design from Clemson University, an MBA in Professional Management from Berry College, an MA in English from The College of Charleston, and a BA in English with a cognate in Biological Sciences from the University of South Carolina. Selected Publications: "Book Review: Inclusive and Meaningful Considerations of Failure" (2022) "The Augmentation of Digital Violence During COVID-19" (2021) "OLD SOUTH RHETORIC RECKONING" (2021) "Heil, Twitter: Social Media, Accelerationism, and Extremism" (2020) Though no formal advising or grant information is listed, her scholarly profile reflects deep engagement with contemporary issues of race, technology, and public discourse. She is an active voice in rhetorical studies, particularly in contexts of resistance, memory, and digital ethics.

• Rhetoric
• Critical Race Theory
• Digital Rhetoric
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Galadriel Ravelli is a Lecturer at the School of Politics, Languages and International Studies, University of Bath. Her research focuses on colonial histories, neo-fascist movements, and migration governance, particularly in post-colonial contexts. She examines the memory of colonial deportations from Libya to Italy and their legacy in Europe, as well as transnational neo-fascist networks. Her work contributes to understanding the intersections of identity, power, and historical memory in modern political dynamics. Recent research includes analyzing colonial displacement narratives, post-colonial Italy’s migration policies, and the revival of neo-fascist ideologies through transnational media. Her publications explore themes such as Italianness identity, refugee crisis framing, and the role of transnational magazines in sustaining extremist networks. Ravelli has participated in media initiatives to raise awareness about colonial heritage, including an online exhibition on Libyan deportations to Italy and educational projects in UK schools addressing colonial legacies. Her contributions align with global efforts to address historical injustices and promote inclusive narratives.

• Colonial History
• Migration Policy
• Neo-Fascism Studies
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Jan Christoffer Andersen is a Research Fellow at the Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law , University of Oslo. His research focuses on online radicalization, subcultural dynamics, and masculinity studies, particularly examining the incel community's narratives and social movements. He holds a Master's in Criminology from the University of Oslo, where his thesis on Islamic State propaganda was later published in Terrorism and Political Violence . Andersen has taught courses including KRIM1000, KRIM1100, and KRIM4104. His current PhD project, funded by the University of Oslo, investigates incels' worldview, radicalization processes, and gendered experiences. Methodologically, he employs netnography and qualitative interviews to analyze incel forums and offline experiences. His work challenges monolithic portrayals of incels by emphasizing nuanced narratives around stigma and masculinity. Key research themes include: Incel subculture's structural and individual factors (feminism, dating markets) Intersection of digital spaces and radicalization Counter-narratives in extremism prevention Recent publications explore methodological challenges in studying far-right groups, masculine identity negotiation, and symbolic boundary work within subcultures.

• Narrative Criminology
• Subculture Studies
• Online Radicalization
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Beatrice de Graaf is a Professor of History of International Relations & Global Governance at Utrecht University's Department of History and Art History, within the Faculty of Humanities. She serves as Scientific Director of the Adapt! Academy (2025–2035), a consortium funded by a NWO Gravitation grant, focusing on societal crisis resilience. Her roles include core editorships of Terrorism and Political Violence and Journal of Modern European History , and membership in the Netherlands Academy of Sciences (KNAW) and Academia Europaea. She is also a Visiting Fellow at the University of Cambridge and holds fellowships at the Center for Advanced Security Studies in Bonn and George Washington University's Extremism Project. Education: She earned her PhD from Utrecht University (2004) on GDR, Dutch churches, and the peace movement, awarded the Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award. She holds a master's in Modern History and German from Utrecht and Bonn universities. Notable achievements include the NWO Stevin Prize (2018), Arenberg European Prize (2022), Comenius Prize (2022), and Brouwer Trust Prize (2023). Research focuses on security state evolution, counterterrorism, crisis management, and their impacts on democratic values. Key projects include TerInfo (classroom terrorism education), Security History Network, and JISRA’s 'Reimagining Religion, Security and Social Transformation' (2022–2025). Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary policy, emphasizing resilience and interdisciplinary collaboration. Media engagement includes columns in NRC Handelsblad , international TV/radio appearances, and the Huizinga Lecture (2024).

• History of International Relations
• Terrorism and Political Violence
• Radicalisation
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Lucas Gottzén is a Professor at the Department of Child and Youth Studies, Stockholm University. His research focuses on masculinity, youth studies, affect theory, and extremism, with a particular interest in how these intersect with violence and gender dynamics. He has contributed to understanding radicalization pathways in online spaces, the role of masculinity in intimate partner violence, and the cultural politics of fatherhood in Swedish society. Research interests include ecofascist visual communication, vulnerability and identity politics in digital subcultures, and the sociological analysis of pornography debates. His work often bridges theory and practice, addressing issues of gender equality and violence prevention through innovative methodological approaches. Key publications examine themes such as the 'red pill' phenomenon, affective dimensions of masculinity, and the paradoxes of Sweden's gender-equality reputation alongside high rates of sexual violence. He has collaborated on evaluations of violence prevention programs and authored critical analyses of media representations of fatherhood and youth.

• Gender Studies
• Masculinity
• Youth Studies
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Christofer Edling is a Professor of Sociology at Lund University, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences. Previously, he held a professorship at Jacobs University Bremen (2008–2012) and served as Head of the Department of Sociology at Stockholm University (2006–2008). He earned his PhD from Stockholm University in 1999 and has held prestigious fellowships at the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (2002–2005), Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (2004/05), and Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (2013). His research focuses on sociological theory and methods, particularly social network analysis and quantitative methodologies. Key areas include crime and extremism, social inequality, and political sociology. He has published extensively on topics like lone-actor terrorism, social capital, and the dynamics of violent extremist groups. Edling’s work bridges theoretical insights with empirical data, often using register-based and survey data. His recent studies analyze contemporary social phenomena such as gun violence trends in Sweden and the integration of youth immigrants. He collaborates with researchers in criminology, environmental policy, and public health, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach. Major awards include the Torgny Segerstedt Pro Futura Fellowship and multiple fellowships at leading research institutes. His contributions span books, journal articles, and methodological reviews, emphasizing analytical sociology and mathematical modeling.

• Sociological Theory
• Social Network Analysis
• Quantitative Methods
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