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Dr. Anna Corrigal-Flaminio is an Associate Professor in Criminology at Toronto Metropolitan University. As a Métis scholar and lawyer, her work spans over 25 years of engagement with Indigenous peoples in law, social justice, and social work. She holds a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Regina, a Juris Doctor from the University of British Columbia, a Masters of Laws from the University of Saskatchewan, and a Doctorate of Juridical Science from the University of Toronto (2018). She is a member of the Law Societies in Ontario and Saskatchewan. Education: Doctorate of Juridical Science (SJD), University of Toronto (2018) Masters of Laws (LLM), University of Saskatchewan Juris Doctor (JD), University of British Columbia Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), University of Regina Dr. Flaminio’s research focuses on Indigenous law, particularly the application of the Supreme Court R v Gladue decision through Cree, Anishinaabe, and Métis legal lenses. She investigates Indigenous-led community-based solutions in urban settings, emphasizing urban Indigenous youth justice and wellness. Her work includes Indigenous health, water justice, and Métis research methodologies. The 11 publications listed demonstrate her interdisciplinary approach, blending Indigenous legal traditions, criminology, and wellness studies. Key themes include Gladue principles, Métis methodologies, and urban Indigenous justice systems. Scientific Awards: Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Faculté St. Jean, University of Alberta (2018-2019) Dr. Flaminio serves as a Knowledge User on a CIHR-funded project examining Métis women’s wellness and its interconnections with family, community, and land. Her research often involves collaborative, community-engaged practices.

• Indigenous laws
• Criminal law
• Sentencing
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Jay Brown serves as an Associate Professor of Instruction within the College of Human Ecology, an academic unit dedicated to interdisciplinary research on human-environment interactions across biological, social, and physical domains. While the specific university affiliation isn't stated in the source text, this college structure is standard at major research institutions globally. His scholarly focus centers on Human Ecology's core pillars, with specialized expertise in Family Studies examining kinship systems and social dynamics, Human Development tracking physiological and cognitive maturation, Nutritional Sciences addressing dietary impacts on populations, and Environmental Design optimizing human-centered spaces. This integrated approach characterizes modern Human Ecology scholarship that bridges laboratory research with community applications. No scientific awards, student mentorship records, grant funding details, or laboratory affiliations were documented in the available materials. The contact information section referenced in source text contained no actionable email addresses or additional professional identifiers.

• Human Ecology
• Family Studies
• Human Development
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Laura Dales is a Senior Lecturer and Discipline Chair of Asian Studies at the University of Western Australia. She specializes in gender, sexuality, friendship, and singlehood in East Asia, particularly Japan. Her research explores intimate relationships beyond familial structures, with a focus on contemporary social dynamics. Education and Previous Roles: Laura held a JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship (2009-2010) and was a Lecturer in Japanese at the University of South Australia (2005-2009). She earned an ARC DECRA (2010-2016) for her work on friendship and intimacy in Japan. Research Interests: Her work spans Japanese society’s gender norms, feminist ethnography, and singlehood’s evolving role. She co-leads projects on pandemic-era singles in Japan (funded by DIJ) and authored a book on non-familial intimacy. Awards: Recipient of the 2024 School Strategic Grant and prior JSPS/ARC grants. Her work aligns with UN SDGs addressing gender equality and social inclusion. Advising & Grants: Supervises Higher Degree by Research students and leads grants like 'Beyond the Family: Relationships of Intimacy in Contemporary Japan'. She collaborates with institutions like the Osaka Gender Equality Foundation. Labs/Teams: Engages in interdisciplinary projects with Dr. Nora Kottman and contributes to global networks studying singles’ social practices.

• Gender Studies
• Sociology
• East Asian Studies
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Laura McClure is a Professor of Classics and Mellon Morgridge Professor in the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, College of Letters and Science. She holds the Halls-Bascom Professorship in Classical Literature Studies. Her primary affiliations include the Department of Classics and the Program in Gender and Women's Studies. McClure earned her PhD in Classical Languages and Literature from the University of Chicago (1991). Her research focuses on Athenian drama, ancient gender studies, and classical reception, with particular attention to women's roles in Greco-Roman antiquity and modern reinterpretations of classical texts. She has authored monographs examining gender dynamics in Greek drama, ancient courtesan culture, and feminist literary criticism. Her edited volumes include interdisciplinary explorations of classical reception and gendered representations in antiquity. McClure's academic leadership includes service as President of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South, and over a decade on the Board of Directors for the Society of Classical Studies, including roles as Senior Financial Trustee and Vice-President of Resources. She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on Greek literature, drama, and women in antiquity. Her work has been supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Loeb Classical Library Foundation.

• Athenian Drama
• Ancient Gender Studies
• Classical Reception
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Dr. Angie Schultz is a Professor of Sociology and Director of the Social Research Lab at the University of Northern Colorado (UNC). She has been with UNC since 2007, serving as Department Chair from 2013-2014 and holding the ranks of Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor. Her research spans commercial sexual exploitation, family dynamics, and gender studies, informed by extensive fieldwork with over 100 survivors of sexual exploitation and sex buyers. Education: Ph.D. in Sociology, Purdue University B.A. in Media Studies and Sociology, University of Sioux Falls Her research explores the intersections of gender norms, maternal mental health, and systemic exploitation. Recent publications analyze idealized motherhood’s psychological impacts and trafficking in sporting contexts. She integrates community-engaged methods, including refugee center board service. Honors include the 2016 Excellence in Teaching Award, multiple Faculty Member of the Game recognitions, and the 2009 'Most Inspiring Faculty Woman' award. She directs UNC’s Social Research Lab and teaches courses on social theory and global prostitution. She leads the Social Research Lab and has presented findings at international forums like the United Nations’ Commission on Crime Prevention. Her community work includes serving on the board of the Immigrant and Refugee Center of Northern Colorado (2013-2017).

• Commercial Sexual Exploitation
• Family Studies
• Gender Studies
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Dr. Diana Ibanez-Tirado is an Associate Professor in Social Anthropology at the University of Sussex's School of Global Studies. She holds a PhD and MA from SOAS, University of London, and degrees from UNAM and El Colegio de Mexico. Her research focuses on Central Asia, particularly Tajikistan, with interdisciplinary work spanning medical anthropology, mobility studies, and transregional trade networks. Research Interests: Medical anthropology (hepatitis care in Tajikistan, medical travel) Ethnographies of mobility and trade Gendered kinship and family practices Embodied anthropology (sensory ethnography) Sino-Central Asian relations (Belt and Road Initiative) Islamic sociocultural dynamics Major Projects: ERC-funded 'Yiwu: Trust, Global Traders and Commodities' (2015-2019) IDCF/SSRP grant on hepatitis and debt in Tajikistan School-funded dental tourism study in Turkey Teaching: Undergraduate courses include 'Anthropology of Geopolitics' and 'Ethnography of the Middle East', while postgraduate courses focus on ethnographic methods and critical anthropology. Outputs: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, plus video documentaries (e.g., 'Yiwu: 35 Short Stories'), photo exhibitions, and blogs. Fluent in 8+ languages including Persian, Russian, and Arabic.

• Medical Anthropology
• Central Asia Studies
• Medical Travel
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Dr. Marina Marouda is a Research Fellow in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Sussex. She holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of Edinburgh, funded by the ESRC, and received the Sutasoma Award from the Royal Anthropological Institute for her doctoral work on death rituals, kinship, and politics in Vietnam. Her research explores the intersections of ritual practices, state policies, and socio-economic transformations in Southeast Asia, with a focus on Vietnam and its diasporas. Education PhD in Social Anthropology, University of Edinburgh (ESRC-funded) Research Interests Social study of markets and entrepreneurship Science entrepreneurship Religion and ritual practices Kinship and sociality State ethnography and social transformation Vietnamese diasporas Key Projects ERC-funded TRODITIES project (2016–present): Examines transnational trading networks and the role of Vietnamese entrepreneurs in global markets. Former ESRC and IIAS fellowships (postdoctoral research on bio-entrepreneurship and stem-cell applications in Vietnam). Publications Her work bridges anthropology and science studies, analyzing rituals, market-making, and bio-entrepreneurship. Recent studies include the socio-cultural dimensions of death rituals in Vietnam and the impact of market socialism on religious practices. Awards Sutasoma Award (Royal Anthropological Institute) Advising & Grants Marina has secured ESRC and ERC funding for collaborative projects. Her research often involves interdisciplinary teams, such as the international stem-cell study in 2016 and the TRODITIES consortium with Sussex, Cambridge, and other universities. Labs/Teams A member of the University of Sussex’s Global Interdisciplinary Institute, contributing to projects on transnationalism and global commodity flows.

• Social study of markets and entrepreneurship
• Science entrepreneurship
• Kinship and sociality
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Daniel Fischer Halász is a Visiting Professor at the Central European University's Visual Studies Platform since 2023, specializing in photography and visual media education at MA/PhD and BA levels. His academic background includes ongoing PhDs at KU Leuven/LUCA School of Arts and Moholy-Nagy University, alongside degrees in photography and Scandinavian Studies. His research focuses on documentary practices, social change in marginalized communities, and rights advocacy in the digital era. He has exhibited globally, with notable works addressing disability rights (collaboration with Zora Molnár), Finno-Ugric cultural identity (Family Russia series), and post-conflict reconstruction in Uganda (For God and My Country). Awards include the 2020 Capa Grand Prize and 2010 European Creativity Award. Halász has taught at Moholy-Nagy, Eszterházy University, and the International Center of Photography. His projects often intersect art with activism, such as collaborations with NGOs like the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union and the Gulu Youth Development Association. His photographic work spans architectural studies (Origo offices), diaspora narratives (NYC Hungarian artists), and cross-cultural ethnography.

• Documentary Photography
• Social Advocacy in Digital Age
• Cultural Identity Studies
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Dr. Lara McKenzie is a Research Fellow at The University of Western Australia (School of Social Sciences) and an Honorary Research Fellow at Macquarie University (School of Communication, Society, and Culture). Her work focuses on Australian society, gender, age dynamics, kinship, family structures, and cultural change. She authored Age-dissimilar couples and romantic relationships: Ageless love? (2015) and has explored education inequality, precarity in academia, and pandemic-related vaccination behaviors. Current research includes the 'Coronavax' project on pandemic preparedness. Her research interests span age-dissimilar relationships, romantic love, autonomy, and social policy. Recent studies address vaccination decision-making during pregnancy, gendered parenting roles in vaccine responsibility, and healthcare access in regional Australia. Publications highlight themes of social inequality, neoliberalism, and e-learning in higher education. Lara’s 46+ publications span articles, reviews, and chapters in journals like Sociology of Health and Illness and Higher Education . Her work is cited widely (276 citations, h-index 10), with contributions to policy and Mendeley readership. Research collaborations include studies on pandemic responses and rural health disparities.

• Age-dissimilar relationships
• Romantic love
• Australian society
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Elizabeth Day is a Research Assistant Professor in the College of Education at the University of Oregon, affiliated with the HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based Educational Practice. Her work bridges academic research, policy, and practice, focusing on child/adolescent well-being, social policy, and translational research methodologies. She holds a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from Purdue University (2016), along with master's and bachelor's degrees from the same institution. Her research emphasizes effective communication between researchers and policymakers, particularly regarding youth and family policies. Notable projects include studying the opioid epidemic's impact on children, the efficacy of school-based mental health programs, and methods to measure child maltreatment. She has led initiatives like Cornell’s Translational Research Summer Institute and served as a Congressional Fellow in the U.S. Senate. Dr. Day’s honors include Cornell’s Outstanding Postdoctoral Fellow Award (2018) and recognition as a Finger Lakes Region Fellow (2018–2020). She collaborates extensively with policymakers, educators, and community stakeholders to translate research into actionable policy solutions. Her work addresses systemic challenges in education equity, family support systems, and evidence-based decision-making frameworks. Key contributions include meta-analyses on educational interventions, evaluations of foster care placement impacts, and frameworks for building researcher-policymaker partnerships. Her lab focuses on developing strategies to enhance research utility in legislative and educational contexts, emphasizing practical outcomes over theoretical exploration.

• Child and Adolescent Well-being
• Social Policy Analysis
• Education Policy
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Professor Emily West is a Professor of Early American History at the University of Oxford, affiliated with Brasenose College. Her research focuses on race, gender, and slavery in the U.S. South, particularly the experiences of enslaved women and families. She explores themes like marital relationships under enslavement, motherhood, and the intersection of slavery with freedom-seeking communities. Her academic career includes supervising DPhil students such as Bill Smith at the Rothermere American Institute. She has contributed to numerous scholarly discussions through her publications, which analyze the complexities of slavery’s social fabric, legal systems, and gender dynamics. Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary debates on race and memory. Research interests span enslaved family structures, the commodification of enslaved women’s labor, and legal contests over freedom. Her articles often highlight marginalized voices through meticulous archival research, offering new perspectives on antebellum America’s socio-political landscape.

• US Slavery Studies
• Gender History
• African American History
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Dr. Rose Wellman is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Her research focuses on Iran and the Middle East, with expertise in ethnography, Islamophobia, and the intersection of religion and state power. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia (2014) and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Princeton University's Center for Iran and Persian Gulf Studies (2014–2017). Her work includes 15 months of ethnographic fieldwork in Iran, leading to her forthcoming book Feeding Iran: Shi'i Families and the Making of an Islamic Republic . She co-edited New Directions of Spiritual Kinship: Sacred Ties across the Abrahamic Religions (2017) with Todne Thomas and Asiya Malik. Dr. Wellman’s research challenges Islamophobic narratives by emphasizing lived experiences and ordinary aspirations in globalized contexts. Her lecture series at Eastern New Mexico University (2021) highlighted her commitment to public scholarship, addressing anti-Muslim racism through ethnographic analysis.

• Middle Eastern Studies
• Anthropology
• Ethnography
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Dr. Mark Furlong is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the Bouverie Centre, La Trobe University. His work focuses on psychoanalysis, family therapy, social work practices, and cultural competence. He explores themes such as climate collapse's mental health impacts, addiction rehabilitation, and social inclusion strategies for marginalized groups. His research spans decades, with contributions to journals like Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy and Psychotherapy in Australia . Key areas include therapeutic relationship dynamics, systemic therapy models, and critiquing professional knowledges in social work. He emphasizes client-centered approaches and empowering marginalized communities through relational base strengthening. Notable publications include Re-sizing Psychology in Public Policy (2016) and Building the Client's Relational Base (2013), which highlight interdisciplinary collaboration and practical tools for social workers. His recent work, such as Looking for Eros in the Long Hard Rain of Climate Collapse (2024), integrates psychoanalytic theory with contemporary environmental challenges. Awards and grants are not explicitly mentioned, but his extensive publications and co-authorships reflect active engagement in academic and professional networks. He collaborates widely with institutions like VicServ and Routledge, addressing topics from cultural competence to LGBTQ+ family dynamics.

• Psychoanalysis
• Family Therapy
• Social Work
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Dr. Christina Janine Maegraith is a Visiting Professor at the University of Vienna's Department of Economic and Social History. She holds a Mag. phil. (1997) and PhD (2005) from the University of Stuttgart. Her career includes research roles at the University of Cambridge (2006–2012), University of Innsbruck (2013–2015), and University of Vienna (2016–2018). Since 2012, she has been a Special Supervisor in History at Newnham College, Cambridge, and the University of Vienna. Her research focuses on early modern social and economic history, material culture, gender studies, property transfer mechanisms, and the history of female religious orders. She led the FWF Project 'The Role of Wealth in Defining and Constituting Kinship Spaces' (2016–2023), analyzing wealth dynamics in 16th–18th century Europe. Her recent publications (2021–2022) explore topics like mobile land transfers, women's negotiation of wealth, and monastic economic strategies in early modern Austria. Maegraith has supervised doctoral candidates in history and contributed to interdisciplinary projects on gender, law, and property. She maintains active roles in academic networks, including editorial work for The History of the Family and co-authoring volumes on legal regimes and rural welfare systems.

• Early Modern Social History
• Economic History
• Material Culture
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Dr. Earvin Charles B. Cabalquinto is a Senior Lecturer and Australian Research Council DECRA Research Fellow at the School of Media, Film and Journalism , Monash University. He holds additional roles as an Honorary Visiting Fellow at the Australian National University and a Research Associate at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland. As co-convenor of the Migration and Mobilities Research Network (MMRN) , he contributes to transnational academic collaborations. Education : Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (Deakin University, 2021), Doctorate in Communications and Media Studies (Monash University, 2016). His research bridges digital media , mobility studies , and migration , focusing on transnational family dynamics, caregiving at a distance, and digital inclusion/exclusion. His work examines how mobile technologies reshape migrant identities, crisis communication, and mediated intimacies. Recent publications analyze TikTok’s role in migration brokerage , digital practices of ageing migrants , and travel vlogs in the Philippines. His 2023 ARC DECRA project investigates digital divides in migrant homes, while a 2024 collaboration explores digital labor and neoliberal migration systems. Scientific Awards : DECRA Fellowship (2023), Academic Excellence Award (2012), Chancellor's Lister (2012), Excellent Teaching Result (2019), Early Career Researcher Award (2021). He supervises PhD projects on digital aging migrants , migrant influencers , and digital brokering , applying multi-sited ethography and visual methods . His "Apat ay Sapat" campaign (2021) promoted vaccine uptake among Filipino-Australians via co-design with community stakeholders.

• Digital Media
• Migration Studies
• Mobilities
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