Ewa Batyra is an Affiliate Researcher at the Laboratory of Fertility and Well-Being within the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR). Her work focuses on global demographic patterns related to fertility, family formation, and socioeconomic disparities. Key Research Areas: Fertility dynamics, child marriage, union formation, and the impact of education on demographic transitions. Geographic Focus: Global South, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. Recent Trends: Batyra's publications analyze post-disaster fertility shifts, unintended pregnancy outcomes, and the role of income inequality in delaying parenthood. She employs cross-national datasets and advanced statistical methods like fixed-effects modeling. Collaborations: Works with institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania (Hans-Peter Kohler), University of Oxford (Tiziana Leone), and Brazilian research teams on fertility forecasting.
Tarun Ramadorai is Professor of Financial Economics at Imperial College London, with a distinguished career spanning household finance, financial economics, behavioral economics, real estate, and international finance. He serves as Executive Editor of the Review of Financial Studies and holds prestigious fellowships including Research Fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), Senior Academic Fellow of the Asian Bureau of Finance and Economics Research (ABFER), and Nonresident Senior Fellow at the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER). Education BA in Mathematics and Economics from Williams College MPhil in Economics from the University of Cambridge PhD in Business Economics from Harvard University Research Interests Professor Ramadorai's research spans household finance, financial economics, behavioral economics, real estate, and international finance. His work examines how households make financial decisions across different markets and countries, with particular focus on housing markets, investment behavior, and financial inclusion. He has established himself as a leading expert in international comparative household finance, having previously served as Principal Investigator on a transformational initiative financed by the Sloan Foundation to establish this sub-field of finance and economics. His recent research explores the intersection of technology and personal finance, housing market dynamics, and optimal tax policy. He has demonstrated how housing costs impact fertility decisions, how machine learning affects credit markets, and how privacy policies influence consumer data extraction. His work combines rigorous theoretical frameworks with innovative empirical approaches using large-scale datasets from diverse markets. Publication Trends Professor Ramadorai's recent publications reveal a strong focus on household decision-making in financial markets, with increasing attention to the digital transformation of finance. His work bridges theoretical insights with practical policy implications, particularly in emerging economies. There is a clear trend toward interdisciplinary research that combines finance, economics, and data science to address pressing questions about financial inclusion, housing affordability, and the impact of technology on traditional financial services. Scientific Awards Brattle prize for best paper in the Journal of Finance Jensen prize for the best paper in the Journal of Financial Economics Wharton School-WRDS Best Paper Award in Empirical Finance James A Lebenthal Excellence in Municipal Finance Research Prize FMA Napa Conference Best Paper Prize INQUIRE Europe third prize Viz Risk Management Best paper prize Policy Engagement and Advisory Roles Professor Ramadorai has made significant contributions to policy discussions worldwide. He served as Chairman of the Inter-Regulatory Committee on Household Finance constituted by the Reserve Bank of India, which produced the influential "Indian Household Finance" report. He has advised numerous institutions including the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India, the European Securities and Markets Authority, and the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund. Currently, he co-chairs the Fintech workstream of the India-UK Financial Partnership, helping to shape the future of financial technology across borders. Research Initiatives Professor Ramadorai previously led the Initiative on International Comparative Household Finance, funded by the Sloan Foundation, which established household finance as a distinct sub-field of research. He is in the process of setting up a new initiative at Imperial College Business School to further advance this area of study. His work has influenced both academic research and practical policy interventions in financial markets around the world.
Nathanael Lauster is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of British Columbia , Faculty of Arts. He is a sociologist and demographer whose work centers on housing, home, households, and urban life. He is the award-winning author of The Death and Life of the Single-Family House and co-leads the CMHC-funded Metro Vancouver Zoning Project . He holds a PhD from Brown University , an MA from Washington State University, and a BA from Purdue University. He completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Minnesota’s Minnesota Population Center and was a Fulbright-Hays Fellow at Stockholm and Uppsala Universities. Research Interests: Housing policy and urban planning Demography and household formation Migration and settlement patterns Family studies and life course sociology Environmental and health impacts of housing Research methods in social sciences Key Projects: Metro Vancouver Zoning Project : Mapping and analyzing zoning laws across 21+ municipalities to assess housing supply impacts. Making Housing Home : A photovoice project with youth in Vancouver and Nunavut exploring meanings of home. UBC Centre for Collaborative Research on Hoarding : Investigating hoarding disorder, residential clutter, and municipal responses. Teaching Areas: Urban Sociology, Built Environment, Research Methods, Population & Demography, Community & Family Studies. Awards & Recognition: 2017 John Porter Book Award, Canadian Sociological Association Current Student Supervision: David Champagne (PhD in Sociology, Cities, Sustainability and Inequality) Affiliations: UBC Housing Research Collaborative Pacific Housing Research Network Cascadia Urban Analytics Cooperative International Editorial Advisory Board, Housing Studies
Veronika Kalmus is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Social Studies since 2015. She has held various academic positions at the University of Tartu since 1991, including Professor of Media Studies (2009-2013) and Associate Professor in Media Studies (2005-2009). She is an internationally recognized scholar with memberships in Academia Europaea and AcademiaNet, and has received numerous awards including the National Research Award in Social Sciences (2022). Her educational background includes a Doctor's Degree in Sociology from the University of Tartu (2003), a Research Master's Degree in Media Studies from the University of Oslo (1998), and additional graduate studies in Sociology at the University of Tartu. She completed her undergraduate studies in Sociology at the University of Tartu (cum laude, 1995). Kalmus's research focuses on social transformation, mediatization, datafication, and platformization in contemporary society, with particular attention to social acceleration, generational dynamics, and children's and young people's digital media use. Her work examines how digital technologies reshape socialization processes, value orientations, and intergenerational relationships. She investigates the formation of media generations, digital skills development, and the social mediation of children's media use in an increasingly datafied world. Her recent publications analyze surveillance experiences across generations, digital skills among European youth, and the impact of digital tools on mental well-being. Her work demonstrates a consistent focus on the intersection of digital technologies, social change, and generational dynamics, with methodological innovations in cross-cultural and intergenerational research. National Research Award in Social Sciences (2022) Membership of Academia Europaea (2019) Membership of AcademiaNet: Leading European Women Scientists (2020) The Badge of Distinction, University of Tartu (2017) Vitols Prize of the American Association of Baltic Studies (2010) Young Scientist Award of the Cultural Foundation of the President of the Republic of Estonia (2008) Professor Kalmus has supervised multiple doctoral students including Signe Opermann, Marit Napp, and Andra Siibak, with several receiving national recognition. She has led significant research projects including the Estonian Science Foundation grant project 'Children and Young People in the Emerging Information and Consumer Society' (2007-2010) and 'Generations and Inter-generational Relationships in the Emerging Information Society' (2011-2015). Her administrative roles include membership in the University of Tartu Senate (2017-present), Director of the PhD study programme in Sociology (2015-present), and founder of the European Media Salon (2021-2024). She leads the international research network EU Kids Online as Estonian project team leader (2007-present) and is actively involved in developing research methodologies for studying digital family life through the PlatFams project. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications for understanding digital transformations in everyday life across generations.
Sean Lauer is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Arts. His research focuses on urban sociology, community studies, immigrant integration, and friendship dynamics through social infrastructure. Current SSHRC-funded projects explore friendship formation in community organizations Co-author of Neighbourhood Houses: Building Community in Vancouver (2021) with Miu Chung Yan Collaborator with Carrie Yodanis on marriage institutional analysis Key community-university partnerships including UBC Centre for Migration Studies His work examines how cosmopolitan social infrastructure enables cross-ethnic friendships, with recent publications analyzing immigrant network diversity and community organization participation effects. Lauer's research combines longitudinal and treatment effects methodologies to address selection biases in social network studies. As Community Liaison at UBC, he developed equitable collaborative research frameworks through UBC Centre for Migration Studies and established community advisory mechanisms for institutionalized community engagement.
Isabelle Stadelmann-Steffen is a Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Bern's Institute of Political Science. Her research focuses on public policy, direct democracy, and political behavior. University of Bern Institute of Political Science Her research examines how policy content in family policy and energy policy influences political preferences, with current projects including EDGE (Enabling Decentralized renewable Generation), SURE (Sustainable and Resilient Energy), and SOTES (Sociotechnological Breakthrough of Thermal Energy Storage). She has published extensively on renewable energy acceptance, welfare state configurations, and political behavior. Her recent publications analyze: Energy policy communication strategies Carbon tax acceptance mechanisms Gendered leadership and crisis response Policy feedback effects on social behavior Direct democracy's impact on climate policy Household work patterns across policy regimes Her work is supported by Swiss Federal Office of Energy and Swiss National Science Foundation grants. She leads a research team including PostDocs (Dr. Gracia Brückmann, Dr. Meret Lütolf, Dr. Dominique Oehrli, Dr. Sophie Ruprecht, Dr. Jonas Schmid, Dr. Guillaume Zumofen) and doctoral assistants Walid El-Ajou, Jana Föcker, and Rebeka Sträter. Swiss National Science Foundation grants SWEET funding programme support Interdisciplinary collaboration with engineering institutions
Professor Angela Woods serves as Professor of Medical Humanities in Durham University's Department of English Studies, with an associate appointment in the Department of Philosophy. She directs both the Institute for Medical Humanities and the £9.5m Wellcome Trust-funded Discovery Research Platform for Medical Humanities (2023-2030). Education: PhD in Literary and Cultural Studies, University of Melbourne Her research integrates three core domains: clinical-experiential-cultural analyses of voice-hearing and psychosis; narrative frameworks for understanding health; and interdisciplinary research dynamics. She pioneers work on voice-hearing phenomenology/hermeneutics, narrative mental health approaches, and critical medical humanities, emphasizing non-clinical voice experiences and spiritual dimensions. Her scholarship challenges traditional medical paradigms through literary-cultural lenses while maintaining clinical relevance. Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal sustained focus on voice-hearing across the psychosis continuum, particularly non-clinical experiences, spiritual voices, and narrative uncertainty. She employs innovative interdisciplinary methods bridging literary studies, psychology, linguistics, and clinical practice, establishing critical medical humanities as a distinct field with robust theoretical and practical applications. Professor Woods currently co-supervises four PhD students: Katharine Cheston (women's shame/stigma in complex conditions), Ariel Swyer (non-clinical voice-hearing), Georgia Poplett (postpartum psychosis narratives), and Sarah White. Her major funding includes the Wellcome Trust's £9.5m Discovery Platform award (2023-2030) and the decade-long Hearing the Voice project (2012-2022). She leads Durham's Institute for Medical Humanities and Discovery Research Platform, fostering transdisciplinary collaboration through The Polyphony digital publication and Bloomsbury book series. Previously, she co-directed Hearing the Voice and curated the world's first major voice-hearing exhibition, demonstrating commitment to public engagement and innovative knowledge dissemination.
Eva Jaspers is Professor of Empirical and Theoretical Sociology at Utrecht University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, where she also serves as Bachelor Director for Sociology. She is a member of the Interuniversity Center for Social Science Theory and Methodology (ICS) and leads the ICS Research Line on Migration and Social Stratification. Her educational background includes a PhD in Sociology (2008) and an MA in Sociology cum laude (2003), both from Radboud University Nijmegen, where she also obtained her University Basic Teaching Qualification in 2007. Professor Jaspers' research focuses at the intersection of networks, diversity and inequality, examining how people's contexts, interactions and relations with (dis)similar others shape their behavior and outcomes across various domains. Her work spans social networks, ethnic relations, gender and sexuality, discrimination, and gender equality, utilizing social network analysis as a key methodology. She has published in top journals including American Sociological Review , European Sociological Review , and Social Networks . Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on intergroup relations, social networks, and inequality, with particular emphasis on interethnic contact, gender dynamics in workplaces and families, and the impact of social norms on polarization. Her work increasingly employs computational methods and longitudinal data to examine complex social dynamics. Fellow of the Gravitation Program SCOOP (research and training center for sustainable cooperation) Professor Jaspers has managed multiple large-scale data collections and secured significant funding from NWO and Volkswagen Stiftung. She leads international projects including INCLUSIVITY (network interventions to counter polarization) and GENPARENT (research on transition to parenthood for same-sex couples). She is also a co-applicant in the prestigious NWO Summit Grant SOCION for research on social cohesion. Her academic leadership includes chairing the Dutch Sociological Association and organizing major conferences like the INSNA Sunbelt Conference. She is affiliated with several research initiatives including the Institutions for Open Societies (IOS) program, focusing on Future of Work, Gender Diversity and Global Justice, and Migration and Societal Change. Her work with the CILS NL data and SOCON panels demonstrates her commitment to longitudinal research on social networks and societal change.
Filomena Capucho serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of French within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at the Catholic University of Portugal. She is also a Senior Researcher at CECC (Center for Communication and Culture Studies) at UCP, with extensive experience in linguistic research and academic leadership. Her academic journey includes coordinating PhD and MA programs in Linguistics and Language Teaching from 2000-2011. Her primary research interests focus on Discourse Analysis , Intercomprehension , and Intercultural Communication , with particular attention to multilingual interactions, healthcare communication for migrant populations, and plurilingual education frameworks. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications in educational and healthcare settings. Analysis of her recent publications (2010-2018) reveals a strong emphasis on plurilingual communication strategies across diverse contexts, with significant contributions to understanding intercomprehension in multilingual environments and intercultural dynamics in healthcare settings. Her research demonstrates consistent exploration of how language functions in power relations and cross-cultural understanding. Capucho has coordinated multiple international research projects and supervised graduate programs, though specific grant details and student names aren't provided in the source material. Her academic service includes leadership roles in MA and PhD programs from 2000-2011. She teaches Communication in Organizations for the Master's Degree in Applied Management program and has developed curriculum for advanced training in Psychological Assessment, Volunteer Management, and Healthcare Unit Management.
Marie-Christine Michaud is a Professor of American Studies at the University of South Brittany (Université de Bretagne Sud), affiliated with the Heritage and Creation in Text and Image research laboratory (HCTI-EA 4249). She specializes in Italian American studies, ethnicity, and immigration dynamics in the United States, with a focus on transnational identity formation and cultural recognition. Academic Background: Doctorate (1997, Paris-Sorbonne IV) Accreditation to Supervise Research (2010, University of Valenciennes and Hainaut-Cambresis) Her research explores the evolving identity of Italian Americans through literary analysis, urban studies, and historical frameworks, examining themes such as ethnic festivals, culinary adaptation, intergroup relations, and transnational connections. Michaud’s work frequently analyzes how Italian Americans navigate cultural assimilation while maintaining ethnic distinctiveness, particularly in New York City contexts like Little Italy’s transformation and the Verrazzano Bridge symbolism. She has published extensively on Italian American representation in literature and film, including studies of The Courtyard of Dreams , Nuovomondo , and The Wine Cellar , connecting artistic works to broader sociopolitical narratives of migration and identity. Her recent scholarship addresses contemporary issues like ethnicization in U.S. society and the struggle for recognition through cultural festivals such as Marco Polo Day. Leadership: Co-director of HCTI research laboratory (2012–present) Former administrative head for L2 year at UBS (2010–2012) Coordinator of the 'Amériques' research group within HCTI (2009–2012) Michaud teaches North American civilization (L1–M2) and American literature (L3–Master), mentoring students through research projects on ethnicity and transnationalism. Her scholarly activities include organizing international conferences on American studies and participating in collaborative projects like the John Calandra Italian-American Institute’s 'Diaspore italiane' initiative.
Jennifer J. Manly, PhD is a Professor of Neuropsychology at Columbia University, with joint appointments in the Department of Neurology, Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, and Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer's Disease and the Aging Brain. Her research focuses on structural and social determinants of cognitive aging disparities, particularly among Black and Latinx communities. Education: Doctorate from University of California San Diego, Internship at Brown University/Miriam Hospital Leadership: MPI of Columbia Interdisciplinary Research Center on Alzheimer’s Disparities Service: Member of National Advisory Council on Aging (2021-present), HHS Alzheimer's Advisory Council (2011-2015) Her work examines how educational opportunities, discrimination, and socioeconomic inequality across the lifecourse affect cognition and brain health later in life. She has developed culturally adapted cognitive assessments and investigates the relationship between literacy and brain function in low-literacy populations. Recent publications analyze Tau PET imaging patterns, dietary interventions for cognitive decline, and harmonization of global cognitive assessment protocols. Her team employs multi-ethnic community studies, familial risk factor analyses, and neuroimaging biomarker validation. Scientific Awards: Tony Wong Diversity Award (2014) International Neuropsychological Society Career Mentoring Award (2020) Irving Institute Senior Mentor of the Year (2022) Dorathe Frick Memorial Award (1994) APA Division 40 Early Career Award (2003) National Academy of Neuropsychology Early Career Award (2006) Dr. Manly's research has received continuous NIH funding and Alzheimer’s Association support. She mentors early-career scientists from minoritized backgrounds and contributes to national policy through advisory council memberships.
Dr. Gloria Roberts is a Research Fellow at the Black Dog Institute, affiliated with the University of New South Wales' Faculty of Medicine, School of Psychiatry. Her research focuses on identifying predictors of bipolar disorder development in high-risk populations, with particular emphasis on neural mechanisms of executive functioning and emotional processing. Location: Black Dog Institute, Hospital Road, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick NSW 2031 Contact: +61 2 9382 8324 | ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1966-5120 Education Background: B.Sc in Applied Psychology (University College Cork, Ireland, 2002) M.Sc in Neuropharmacology (National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland, 2003) Diploma in Statistics (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, 2006) PhD in Neuroscience (Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, 2008) Dr. Roberts' research program centers on the neural basis of emotional dysregulation characteristic of mood disorders, employing structural and functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging as her primary research tool. Her work integrates advanced neuroimaging analysis techniques including diffusion tensor imaging tractography, dynamic causal modeling, graph theory, and machine learning approaches. She maintains active collaborations with Queensland Institute of Medical Research (Brisbane), Neuroscience Research Australia (Sydney), and the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (Sydney). Analysis of Dr. Roberts' publication record (94 journal articles, 2 book chapters, 25 conference papers) reveals a consistent research trajectory focused on neurocognitive patterns in bipolar disorder. Her recent work increasingly incorporates machine learning techniques to identify predictive biomarkers, with a growing emphasis on longitudinal studies tracking high-risk populations. The interdisciplinary nature of her research bridges neuroscience, psychiatry, and computational methods to address fundamental questions about mood disorder development. Scientific Contributions: Extensive publication record across multiple formats (journal articles, book chapters, conference presentations) Development of innovative neuroimaging analysis techniques for bipolar disorder research Establishment of multi-institutional collaborations across Australia Integration of machine learning approaches with traditional neuroimaging methods Dr. Roberts actively mentors junior researchers and contributes to the broader scientific community through peer review activities and participation in research networks focused on mood disorders. Her work has significant implications for early intervention strategies and the development of novel therapeutic approaches for bipolar disorder.
Markus Jäntti serves as Professor at Stockholm University's Institute for Social Research (SOFI), where his research centers on income and wealth distribution, poverty dynamics, and socio-economic mobility through comparative international lenses. He specializes in quantifying family background's influence on economic outcomes and leads pivotal projects including MapIneq (life-course inequality trends), PrecaNord (Nordic precarious work analysis), and TITA (austerity-era inequality assessment). His research portfolio spans income distribution , wealth inequality , intergenerational mobility , and comparative social policy , employing advanced econometric techniques and cross-national datasets like the Luxembourg Income Study. Work within SOFI's Labor Market Economics (AME) group extends to education, health, taxation, and gender equality, reflecting labor economics' interdisciplinary nature. Analysis of his 2020-2025 publications reveals dual emphases: methodological innovation (e.g., grouped-data inequality measurement) and empirical exploration of family-background effects, labor policies, and social transfers. His influential 2020 framework synthesizing four mobility approaches underscores conceptual rigor, while recent Nordic-focused studies address contemporary challenges like migrant labor exploitation. Scientific awards: No awards were documented in source materials. Major grant-funded projects include: MapIneq : Tracking intergenerational, educational, labor market, and health inequality drivers across lifespans PrecaNord : Multi-level analysis of precarious/informal work in Finland, Norway, and Sweden TITA : Consortium study of austerity's impacts on financial, health, and opportunity inequalities As core faculty in SOFI's AME group, he contributes to research spanning labor market outcomes (wages, employment), social transfers, crime, and political economy—operating within Stockholm University's broader social policy ecosystem while maintaining independent research leadership.
Ana Ferrer is a Professor at the University of Waterloo and Associate Dean, Research, with a PhD from Boston University. She serves as a Research Fellow at IZA (Institute of Labor Economics) and holds leadership roles in academic organizations, including Secretary of the Canadian Economic Association and co-founder/director of the Canadian Labour Economic Forum (CLEF). BA - Universidad Autonoma de Madrid MA/PhD - Boston University Her research focuses on labour markets , immigration , education economics , and family economics , particularly analyzing outcomes for immigrant women in Canada. Her publications appear in journals like The Journal of Human Resources and The Canadian Journal of Economics . Recent studies examine skill requirements in immigrant-native job disparities, work trajectories of married immigrant women, and linguistic proximity effects on occupational assimilation. Scientific contributions recognized through the Vanderkamp Prize for best article in Canadian Public Policy (2014). She disseminates research as immigration subject editor for IZA World of Labour and collaborates internationally to bridge academic and policy communities.
Cati Coe is Professor and Canada Research Chair in Migration and Care in the Department of Political Science at Carleton University. Previously at Rutgers University for twenty years as Professor of Anthropology, Dr. Coe specializes in transnational migration, aging, and care work, with extensive fieldwork in Ghana and among African immigrants in North America. Her research examines: Transnational family dynamics and care arrangements Aging and social protection policies in migration contexts Labor experiences of African immigrant care workers Community-based organizations supporting elderly populations Dr. Coe's publications consistently explore how migration transforms care practices across generations, with recent work focusing on the commodification of elder care, racialization of care labor, and innovative methodologies combining ethnographic writing with documentary filmmaking. Her articles published between 2022-2024 demonstrate a sustained focus on aging experiences in Ghanaian communities and diaspora contexts. She has produced documentary films including 'Stories from Home Care' (2021) and 'Making Happiness: Older People Organize Themselves' (2020) to disseminate research findings to broader audiences. Dr. Coe advises graduate students in migration studies and contributes to policy discussions on pension portability for transnational migrants.
