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Iris Bohnet is the Albert Pratt Professor of Business and Government at Harvard Kennedy School and co-director of the Women and Public Policy Program. She serves as faculty director of the social sciences at Harvard Radcliffe Institute and has held significant leadership roles including academic dean of Harvard Kennedy School for six years and faculty chair of the World Economic Forum's executive program for Young Global Leaders for over a decade. Albert Pratt Professor of Business and Government, Harvard Kennedy School Co-Director, Women and Public Policy Program Faculty Director of Social Sciences, Harvard Radcliffe Institute Special Advisor to UN Secretary-General on Gender Equality Acceleration Plan Member, Gender Equality Advisory Council of the G7 Faculty Co-Chair, World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders program Bohnet earned her Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Zurich in 1997 and joined Harvard Kennedy School as an assistant professor in 1998, becoming a full professor in 2006. Her research focuses on behavioral economics, combining insights from economics and psychology to improve decision-making in organizations and society, with particular emphasis on gender equality and cross-cultural perspectives. She pioneered experimental research in the Middle East and developed tools to measure behavior and beliefs across different global contexts. Her publications reveal a consistent focus on embedding fairness into organizational structures rather than relying on individual-level diversity training. Recent work emphasizes data-driven design for workplace equity, behavioral interventions to disrupt bias in hiring and performance evaluations, and creating organizational norms that support gender equality. Her research spans multiple disciplines including economics, psychology, management, and public policy, with practical applications for governments and corporations worldwide. Shortlisted for FT and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award (2016) Financial Times Best Business Book of 2016 Named Most Influential Academics in Government by apolitical Named Most Influential People in Gender Policy by apolitical Recipient of multiple honorary degrees Bohnet advises governments and companies globally, serving on numerous boards including the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva and advisory boards for institutions like the Vienna University of Economics. She directs the Harvard Decision Science Laboratory and has developed evidence-based frameworks that have influenced policy and organizational practices worldwide, particularly through her books 'What Works: Gender Equality by Design' and 'Make Work Fair'.

• Behavioral Economics
• Decision-Making
• Gender Equality
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Megan Boler is a Full Professor in the Department of Social Justice Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto. She holds affiliate faculty positions at Innis College, the Center for the Study of the United States, Cinema Studies, and the Institute for Women’s and Gender Studies at the same institution. Research focuses on affect, algorithms, and the psychology of micro-targeting in digital propaganda. Current projects include studying emotional expression in social media during elections and developing digital tools against 2SLGBTQI+ hate. Recipient of SSHRC and Canadian Heritage grants for interdisciplinary research on digital dissent and disinformation. Her work spans digital media, democracy, and critical pedagogy, with a strong emphasis on racial and gendered dynamics. Recent publications analyze polarized online discourse and the role of melodrama in political narratives. She has received awards for her contributions to media studies and social justice education. Teaches graduate courses in philosophy, feminist theory, and media studies. Advocates for diverse media diets and privacy measures to counter echo chambers.

• Affect Theory
• Digital Media
• Social Movements
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Sharon Sassler is a Professor in the Department of Policy Analysis and Management at Cornell University's Brooks School of Public Policy. She joined the Cornell faculty in 2005 and holds a Ph.D. in Sociology/Demography from Brown University (1995). Her research examines life course transitions of young adults across education, work, relationships, and parenthood, with critical attention to gender, race/ethnicity, and social class disparities. Education: Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University, Department of Population Dynamics (1995-96) Ph.D. in Sociology/Demography, Brown University (1995) M.A. in Sociology/Demography, Brown University (1991) B.A. in English & American Literature and Politics, Brandeis University (1984) Professor Sassler's research spans two interconnected domains: family demography and STEM gender dynamics. In family studies, she investigates cohabitation, marriage, and non-marital childbearing through publications like Cohabitation Nation: Gender, Class, and the Remaking of Relationships (2017), which demonstrates how cohabitation patterns exacerbate family inequality. Her work reveals how union transitions affect maternal health, child educational outcomes, and relationship stability across racial and socioeconomic lines. Concurrently, she examines women's retention in STEM fields, analyzing gender wage gaps, occupational attrition, and the impact of family formation on career trajectories in science and engineering professions. Her 2022-2025 publications reveal intensifying focus on cross-national comparisons of union formation and STEM career dynamics, with growing attention to policy impacts. Notable trends include state abortion policy effects on pregnancy outcomes, the retreat from marriage among college-educated STEM professionals, and intersectional analyses of job search strategies. Her work consistently centers gendered power dynamics within cohabiting relationships while documenting how racial and class inequalities shape family formation and STEM participation. Scientific Awards: No specific awards mentioned in source materials Professor Sassler actively mentors through collaborative research projects like Collaborative Research: Early Career Transitions into STEM Employment (2014), indicating grant-funded work examining structural barriers for women in technical fields. Her extensive co-authorship network suggests significant graduate student supervision, though formal advisee lists aren't documented. She teaches core sociology courses including Population and Public Policy (SOC 2030) and Population Controversies in Europe (SOC 3620), connecting demographic theory with contemporary policy debates. Based in Martha Van Rensselaer Hall, she contributes to Cornell's interdisciplinary research ecosystem through affiliations with both the Sociology program and Policy Analysis and Management department, bridging demographic methods with public policy applications to address pressing social inequalities.

• Family Demography
• Social Demography
• Life Course Transitions
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Nathaly Carolina Pinto Torres is a Doctoral Researcher at Aalto University's Department of Design, working on critical design interventions for marginalized communities. Since 2020, she has led the "Emergencia de Educación en la Amazonía Ecuatoriana" project, collaborating with indigenous students and Confeniae to develop pictographic communication systems challenging social exclusion. Her research spans: Participatory design with indigenous communities Gender justice in education during crises Epistemic justice in plurinational contexts Visual resistance strategies in Amazonian regions Postcolonial educational frameworks Design for socio-environmental transformation Publication trends show focus on: Visual communication systems for marginalized groups Crisis-driven educational design Decolonial methodologies Intersectional analysis of exclusion Epistemic justice in academia Collective resilience building Scientific recognition includes: Best Demo Award (2021) SENESCYT International Graduate Scholarship (2019) Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) (2010)

• Participatory Design
• Indigenous Education
• Gender Justice
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Jennifer J. Baker is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at New York University's College of Arts and Science. Holding a Ph.D. in English from the University of Pennsylvania (2000), her academic focus spans 18th- and 19th-century American literary, cultural, and intellectual history. Key research areas include literature and science, environmental literature, transatlantic Romanticism, and Civil War literature. She is currently working on a reception history of Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick , examining its rise to canonical status through Cold War politics and academic culture. Education: Ph.D. in English, University of Pennsylvania (2000) Her upcoming book American Romanticism and the Evolutionary Idea (Stanford UP, 2026) investigates how evolutionary theories intersected with Romantic concepts in 19th-century American literature. Previous publications include Securing the Commonwealth: Debt, Speculation, and Writing in the Making of Early America (Johns Hopkins UP, 2006). Recent research includes articles on Herman Melville, Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Judith Sargent Murray, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach combining literary analysis with financial history, scientific thought, and cultural studies. Faculty Fellowship, NYU Center for the Humanities (2014-15) Heyman Prize, Yale University (2004) Morse Fellowship, Yale University (2005) Andrew W. Mellon Dissertation Fellowship (1997-98) She serves on the Board of the Melville Society Cultural Project and has held academic appointments at Yale University and the McNeil Center for Early American Studies.

• 18th-century American Literature
• 19th-century American Literature
• American Cultural History
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Selin Çağatay serves as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Gender Studies and Department of Historical Studies at Central European University (CEU) in Vienna, Austria. She is an affiliated researcher in the ERC Advanced Grant-funded ZARAH project (Women’s labour activism in Eastern Europe and transnationally, from the age of empires to the late 20th century), led by Principal Investigator Prof. Susan Zimmermann. Her academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Comparative Gender Studies, Central European University M.A. in Cultural Studies, Istanbul Bilgi University B.A. in Political Science and Public Administration, Middle East Technical University Çağatay’s research centers on transnational gender politics and equality struggles, with particular focus on Turkey and Eastern Europe. She investigates cross-border activism, integrates understudied groups into feminist historiography, and critically examines global gender equality frameworks. Her ZARAH project work analyzes mid-20th century women’s educational initiatives—including vocational training and trade union education—within transnational contexts involving organizations like ILO and UNESCO. Her publication portfolio (2018-2024) reveals consistent engagement with women’s labor history, transnational feminist movements, and contemporary gender struggles. She frequently collaborates on interdisciplinary projects examining intersections of labor, gender, and activism across Eastern Europe and Turkey, with notable emphasis on historical continuity and transnational solidarity networks. Active in major research initiatives including ZARAH and previously the 'Spaces of resistance' project at Gothenburg University, she has taught gender studies courses across multiple institutions. Her scholarly contributions appear in high-impact publications addressing feminist historiography, labor activism, and conceptual frameworks in gender politics. As a core member of the international ZARAH team, she contributes to reshaping feminist history through transnational perspectives that center Eastern European experiences and underrepresented activist narratives.

• Gender Studies
• Transnational Feminism
• Women's Labour History
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Susannah Heschel is the Eli M. Black Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies at Dartmouth College , chair of the Jewish Studies Program, and faculty member of the Religion Department. She is currently the Joseph Engel Visiting Professor for 2025-2026 at Swartz Hall, Cambridge, and a Guggenheim Fellow researching European Jewish scholarship on Islam. Education: A.B. from Trinity College, M.T.S. from Harvard Divinity School, Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. Research Interests: Her work bridges Jewish and Protestant thought (19th-20th centuries), focusing on biblical scholarship, antisemitism, and Jewish perceptions of Islam. She explores intersections of race, gender, and ethics, particularly in Nazi Germany and modern prophetic traditions. Publications Trends: Recent articles examine Holocaust-era biblical interpretation, prophetic leadership in civil rights, racial theology, and sensory dimensions of antisemitism. Her scholarship spans historical analysis, ethical critique, and interdisciplinary engagements with theology and politics. Scientific Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship National Humanities Center Fellowship Wissenschaftskolleg in Berlin Fellowship Moses Mendelssohn Prize (Leo Baeck Institute) Five Honorary Doctorates Elected Member, American Society for the Study of Religion and American Academy for Jewish Research Grants & Visiting Roles: Recipient of Ford Foundation and Carnegie Corporation grants. Visiting professorships at Universities of Cape Town, Frankfurt, Princeton, Edinburgh, and Lucerne. Convening a 2026 conference on 'Sexual Violence and Antisemitism' with Carnegie support.

• Jewish Thought
• Protestant Theology
• Biblical Scholarship
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Bryan K. Hanks is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh's Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. An archaeologist specializing in prehistoric Eurasian societies, his research spans from the Bronze Age steppes of Russia to Neolithic villages in the Balkans and Native American pit house settlements in Idaho. Education: Dr. Hanks earned his Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge in 2003, establishing his foundation in archaeological research. Research Interests: His work focuses on late prehistoric societies , particularly examining mobile pastoralism , early metallurgy , and settlement patterning . His projects integrate geophysical and geochemical methods to understand subsistence strategies, craft production, and social organization across Eurasia and North America. Research Trends: His publications reveal a consistent focus on Bronze Age societies of the Eurasian steppes, with particular attention to mortuary practices , metallurgical developments , and social complexity . Recent work has expanded to include Neolithic European settlements and Native American archaeology in the American West. Collaborations & Training: Dr. Hanks maintains extensive international collaborations with institutions in Russia, Serbia, the UK, and across the US. He is deeply committed to student training , regularly including graduate and undergraduate students in his international field projects and offering local geophysics training in Pittsburgh.

• Archaeology
• Prehistoric Eurasian societies
• Bronze Age metallurgy
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Rafael Grohmann is an Assistant Professor of Media Studies at the Department of Arts, Culture and Media , University of Toronto. He is also affiliated with Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (Unisinos University) , Brazil, as an Assistant Professor in Communication. Grohmann serves as Principal Investigator for the Fairwork project in Brazil , Coordinator of DigiLabour Research Lab , and editor of DigiLabour newsletter . His work bridges Latin American digital labor studies, AI's societal impacts, and platform cooperativism. Education: Ph.D. in Communication, University of São Paulo (2016) M.Sc. in Communication, University of São Paulo (2012) BA in Social Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (2009) Research interests include platform labor , AI and work , datafication , and worker-owned platforms , with a focus on Global South and gender perspectives . His recent work analyzes Brazilian women's hidden labor on AI platforms and labor migration in the gaming industry. Scientific awards include grants from SSHRC , CNPq , FAPESP , and COST Action . Grohmann is an editorial board member of Big Data & Society , Work, Employment and Society , and co-founder of the Platforms & Society journal. He is actively involved in public engagement, including podcasts like Tech Won't Save Us and op-eds on data sovereignty. Projects: Creative Labour and Critical Futures (CLCF) : Studies ethical approaches to AI in creative sectors. Worker-Owned Intersectional Platforms (WOIP) : Explores worker-owned tech solutions in Brazil and Argentina.

• Digital Labour
• Platform Cooperativism
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Work
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Xun Liu is an Associate Professor of History at Rutgers University , specializing in the history of Daoism in Late Imperial and Modern China . Affiliated with the School of Arts and Sciences , Liu's research explores the interplay between Daoist temples, local society, and state modernization efforts in Nanyang, central China, from the 17th century to the present. Research Focus: Liu's work bridges Chinese history , religious studies , and urban sociology . Key themes include: Daoist temples as cultural and social institutions Neidan (inner alchemy) practices in urban settings State-religion dynamics during modernization Material culture and female piety in Daoism Recent Publications: His scholarship analyzes Daoism's adaptation to Republican-era Shanghai print culture, Qing military collaborations in Nanyang, and 20th-century spiritual travel narratives. Articles appear in Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies , T’oung Pao , and Late Imperial China . Awards: Recognized with grants from the Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation , ACLS , and CNRS , Liu has held prestigious fellowships at Harvard University and UC Berkeley.

• Chinese History
• Daoism
• Religious History
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Aliya Saperstein is a Professor of Sociology and the Benjamin Scott Crocker Professor in Human Biology at Stanford University. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and Demography from the University of California, Berkeley (2008) and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Washington. Her research focuses on the social processes through which racial and gender categories are constructed, how these classifications create and sustain inequality, and how methodological choices in survey research affect findings on stratification and health disparities. Stanford University faculty since 2011 Visiting Scholar, Sciences Po and Russell Sage Foundation Expert committee member for National Academies of Sciences consensus studies on race/ethnicity (2024) and gender measurement (2022) Her work has been recognized with multiple awards including the Population Association of America Early Achievement Award (2016) , Oliver Cromwell Cox Best Article Award (2014) , and IPUMS Research Award (2013) . She leads the Lab for Social Research at Stanford, which trains undergraduate researchers and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams. Research trends in her publications reveal a progression from foundational work on racial fluidity (2012-2014) to contemporary analyses of genetic ancestry testing's sociological implications. Her recent projects examine how direct-to-consumer genetic testing affects racial self-identification patterns and challenges traditional survey methodologies, particularly in multiracial populations and gender categorization. Scientific contributions include: Transforming sex/gender questions in the 2018 General Social Survey Key findings on how genetic ancestry testing increases multiracial identification Experimental evidence showing ancestry question order affects racial reporting Theoretical advancements in racial formation theory

• Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
• Demography
• Gender and Sexuality Studies
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Mitchell L. Stevens is a Professor at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education and holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Sociology. He co-directs the Stanford Center on Longevity and leads the Pathways Network and Futures Project on Education and Learning for Longer Lives . His research bridges organizational sociology and educational innovation, focusing on equity in academic pathways, data-driven institutional practices, and the sociology of higher education. Education: PhD in Sociology (Northwestern University, 1996); BA in Sociology (Macalester College, 1988). Stevens’ scholarly work examines alternative schooling , educational policy , gendered academic decision-making , and lifelong learning . His recent publications analyze the intersection of machine learning and enrollment trends , merit rituals in admissions , and the marketization of higher education . He employs mixed methods, including large-scale data analysis and comparative-historical frameworks. Stevens mentors doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers, with advisees including Daniela Ganelin, Philip Hernandez, Hansol Lee, Léon Marbach, Melanie Shimano, Joao M. Souto-Maior, Bernardo Mackenna, and Katie Spoon. His lab, the Pathways Network , develops analytics tools to enhance educational equity and institutional practices. Current teaching includes courses on Higher Education , Stanford’s Historical Context , and Organizational Analysis .

• Alternative Schooling
• Educational Policy
• Higher Education
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David Evan Harris is a Senior Research Fellow at the International Computer Science Institute (ICSI) and a Chancellor’s Public Scholar at the University of California, Berkeley. He serves as a Continuing Lecturer at the Haas School of Business and Senior Advisor for AI Ethics at the Psychology of Technology Institute. He is affiliated with multiple UC Berkeley centers, including CITRIS, the Center for Latin American Studies, EGAL, and the Business and Public Policy Group. M.S., Sociology, University of São Paulo B.A., Political Economy of Environment & Development, UC Berkeley His research focuses on AI ethics, misinformation, civic technology, social media policy, and global development. He explores deceptive design, digital literacy, and the societal impacts of AI, with a particular emphasis on democratic governance and human rights. His recent publications highlight AI ethics, regulatory challenges in AI governance, and international policy frameworks. Earlier work spans social movements, open knowledge, and poverty visualization. David teaches UC Berkeley courses including AI Ethics for Leaders, Civic Technology, and Futures Thinking. He founded the Global Lives Project in 2004 and previously led research at the Institute for the Future (2008–2018). Fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, he has conducted research in 37 countries.

• AI Ethics
• Misinformation
• Social Media
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Amy Tobin is a Lecturer in the History of Art at the University of Cambridge and Curator of Exhibitions, Events, and Research at Kettle's Yard. She co-edits publications and organizes interdisciplinary projects like Group Work: Art and Feminism . Education: PhD in History of Art (University of York, 2017) Research Interests: Amy explores intersections between feminism, queer theory, post-colonialism, and critical race theory in modern and contemporary art. Her work examines collaborative practices, experimental cinema, and the politics of figuration in visual culture. Key Publications: She has contributed to journals like Tate Papers and MIRAJ , co-edited collections such as London Art Worlds , and authored exhibition texts. Current projects include a monograph on feminism, art, and sisterhood. Scientific Awards: Terra Foundation Pre-Doctoral Researcher, Paul Mellon Centre Grant, Henry Moore Foundation Grant Grants & Teaching: Amy has secured post-doctoral grants and taught at multiple institutions, including York, Birmingham, Goldsmiths, and West Dean College.

• Feminism
• Art and Queer Theory
• Post-Colonialism
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Terje Andreas Eikemo is a Professor at the Department of Sociology and Political Science , Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) , and Head of the CHAIN research center . His work focuses on the intersection of social inequality , public health , and global policy , emphasizing how socioeconomic factors like education , income , and welfare systems influence mortality , chronic diseases , and mental health . He combines theories from sociology , epidemiology , and medicine to address health disparities across diverse contexts, including pandemics , climate change , and migration . 2009: Prize for Young Researchers in the Humanities 2010: SINTEF Prize for Outstanding Research 2014: NTNU Star Program Eikemo has published extensively in top journals like The Lancet and BMJ Open , with research themes spanning social determinants of health , policy interventions , and global health equity . His work includes GBD studies , European Social Survey analyses , and refugee health assessments. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Scandinavian Journal of Public Health and collaborates with international bodies like WHO and UNESCO .

• Social Inequality
• Public Health
• Global Health
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