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• Science Fiction
• Cyberpunk Literature
• New Media
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Bruce Sterling is a Professor of New Media and Science Fiction at The European Graduate School (EGS), where he has taught intensive summer seminars since 2003. He also served as "visionary in residence" at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles starting in 2005. Sterling is internationally recognized as a science fiction writer, net critic, and cyberspace theorist, with significant influence in the cyberpunk movement. Sterling graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Texas, Austin, in 1976. His academic journey was followed by a prolific writing career that began with the publication of Involution Ocean in 1977. Sterling's research interests span the intersection of technology, culture, and narrative. He is particularly known for his work on cyberpunk literature, new media theory, and futurism. His concept of "design fiction" has influenced how designers and technologists think about future scenarios. Sterling's Viridian Design Movement promoted environmental awareness through design, while his Dead Media Project documented obsolete communication technologies. His writings consistently explore how technological change reshapes human experience, society, and our understanding of the future. Sterling's recent publications reveal a continued focus on the cultural implications of emerging technologies. His articles examine topics ranging from wearable computing and hyperlocal media to sustainable design and energy transitions. A recurring theme is the relationship between technological progress and environmental sustainability. Sterling frequently employs speculative approaches, using science fiction techniques to explore possible futures and challenge current assumptions about technology's trajectory. Sterling's scientific achievements have been recognized with numerous prestigious awards: Campbell Award (1989) for Islands in the Net Hugo Award (1997) for Bicycle Repairman Hugo Award (1999) for Taklamakan Hayakawa Award (1999) for Taklamakan Clarke Award (2000) for Distraction Sterling has been instrumental in shaping digital culture discourse through his teaching, writing, and activism. As a co-founder of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, he has advocated for digital rights and freedoms. His work bridges academic theory, creative practice, and public engagement, making complex technological issues accessible to diverse audiences. Sterling founded both the Dead Media Project, an archive of obsolete media technologies, and the Viridian Design Movement, an environmental aesthetic initiative. These projects reflect his unique approach to understanding technology through both historical and future-oriented perspectives. His work often explores the lifecycle of technologies, from emergence to obsolescence, and considers how design choices today shape possible futures.

Sofia WikmanView profile

Professor

• Criminology
• Workplace Safety
• Violence Prevention
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Sofia Wikman is a Professor of Criminology at the Department of Criminology, University of Gävle. Her research focuses on workplace violence prevention, societal issues such as youth mental health, crime victims, and the impact of migration on crime rates. She leads two FORTE-funded projects: one examining crime development in Sweden over 40 years, and another addressing workplace threats and violence prevention. Her work emphasizes organizational safety frameworks, networking among managers, and dismantling stigma around workplace violence reporting. Key research interests include migration and crime correlations, violence in welfare sectors, and policy-driven solutions. Recent publications analyze workplace safety in state agencies, pandemic mental health trends, and school violence prevention strategies. She collaborates with unions and policymakers to develop actionable safety measures and advocates for transparent reporting mechanisms.

Ala AlrababahView profile

Assistant Professor

• Immigration Studies
• Political Violence
• Refugee Politics
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Dr. Ala Alrababah is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social and Political Sciences at Bocconi University, with affiliations including the Evidence in Governance and Politics (EGAP) network, Immigration Policy Lab (IPL) at ETH Zurich and Stanford, BAFFI Center on Economics, Finance and Regulation at Bocconi, and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL). She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Stanford University (2021). Her research examines immigration, refugees, and political violence using innovative mixed-methods approaches combining fieldwork with experimental and computational techniques. Primary domains include comparative analysis of migration policies, conflict dynamics in the Middle East, prejudice reduction strategies, and quantitative analysis of political discourse. She maintains active field research programs focused on Syrian refugee communities. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on migration policy impacts, refugee decision-making, and political violence analysis across multiple contexts. Computational methods feature prominently alongside field experiments, with strong methodological contributions to survey research and text analysis. As an active member of international research networks, Dr. Alrababah collaborates on large-scale projects examining refugee integration policies, transitional justice mechanisms, and political behavior in conflict regions. Her work has received international media coverage in outlets including The Economist, Foreign Policy, and BBC Arabic.

Matthew ReasonView profile

Professor

• Participatory Research in the Arts
• Theatre for Children
• Liveness in Performance
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Matthew Reason is a Professor of Theatre and founding Director of the Institute for Social Justice at York St John University. He leads the AHRC-funded 'I’m Me' project, exploring identity and representation in learning disability arts. His research focuses on participatory methodologies, audience experience, and the intersection of performance with social justice issues. His work spans theatre for children, liveness in performance, and creative approaches to documenting live art. He has published widely on topics including audience research, dance spectatorship, and the ethics of inclusive research practices. Key projects include studies on prison and military audiences, and the role of drawing as a research tool. Matthew actively engages with communities through collaborative projects, emphasizing co-productive research that fosters societal change. His leadership at the Institute for Social Justice drives interdisciplinary initiatives to advance equity across multiple sectors.

Olabisi Delebayo AkinkugbeView profile

Associate Professor

• International Economic Law
• International Investment Law
• International Law & Development
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Olabisi Delebayo Akinkugbe is an Associate Professor of Law and the Purdy Crawford Chair in Business Law at the Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University. He serves as a member of the Marine and Environmental Law Institute and maintains an active scholarly profile with significant contributions to international economic law, particularly as it relates to Africa and the Global South. Professor Akinkugbe's academic journey includes: PhD in Law from the University of Ottawa LLM from the University of Toronto LLB (Hons) from the University of Lagos, Nigeria Licentiate Degree in Law from the University of Abuja, Nigeria Professor Akinkugbe's research explores critical intersections of international economic law, human rights, and development, with a particular focus on African contexts. His scholarly approach integrates socio-legal perspectives, post-colonial theory, and Third World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL). His work critically examines international investment law, regional economic integration in Africa, the role of international courts, and transnational business law. He investigates how historical, political, and economic contexts shape legal frameworks and their implementation across different jurisdictions, particularly in the Global South. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on contemporary challenges in international economic law, particularly addressing climate justice, racial dimensions of investment law, African financial architecture, and the African Continental Free Trade Area. His scholarship reveals a consistent pattern of examining how international legal frameworks can be reformed to better serve developmental needs and address historical inequities. Professor Akinkugbe's work increasingly connects environmental concerns with economic governance, reflecting emerging trends in global legal scholarship. Professor Akinkugbe has received notable recognition for his contributions: Hannah and Harold Barnett Excellence in Teaching Award (2024) Dalhousie Belong Research Award (2020-2022) for "Illicit Financial Flows, Africa, and Sustainable Development" SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2021-2024) for "Illicit Financial Flows, Trade and the Sustainable Development Conundrum in Africa" SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2016-2019) for "Regional and National Courts and Africa's Economic Integration" Professor Akinkugbe actively supervises graduate students in areas including Africa and International Economic Law, Regional Economic Integration in Africa, International Courts, and International Law and Development. He has secured significant research funding that supports his investigations into illicit financial flows, sustainable development, and regional economic integration in Africa. His leadership extends to editorial roles, including co-founding and serving as co-Editor-in-Chief of the African Journal of International Economic Law and editorial positions with several prominent international law journals. Professor Akinkugbe has established Afronomicslaw.org, a thriving academic community focused on international economic law as it relates to Africa and the Global South. This platform hosts several important initiatives including the African Sovereign Debt Justice Network, the African Journal of International Economic Law, thematic symposia, book reviews, and webinars. His leadership in creating this space has significantly contributed to the development of scholarly discourse on African perspectives in international economic law.

• Digital Humanities
• Early Modern Literature
• Corpus Linguistics
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Heather Froehlich is an Assistant Specialist in Research Engagement at the University of Arizona Libraries, specializing in digital humanities and corpus linguistics. She holds affiliations with Literature Faculty, English Applied Linguistics, and RCTE (Research, Creation, and Teaching Excellence). Her work bridges traditional literary studies with modern computational methods, focusing on early modern texts, Shakespearean drama, and gender representation. Her research interests include quantitative literary analysis, corpus-based studies using tools like AntConc, and the integration of digital methods into pedagogy. Notable projects involve analyzing Aphra Behn’s works, transcribing recipe manuscripts, and exploring nuclear physics discourse through text corpora. Publications span topics from early modern drama’s social structures to postdoctoral labor advocacy. She actively promotes research data management and collaborates on interdisciplinary projects such as the Early English Books Online review and the Philosophical Magazine Nuclear Physics Corpus . Her contributions include advancing digital humanities pedagogy through EEBO-TCP integration in teaching and advocating for equitable academic labor practices via the Postdoctoral Laborers Bill of Rights .

Lukas LinsiView profile

Associate Professor

• International Political Economy
• Global Capitalism
• International Trade
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L.A. (Lukas) Linsi is an Associate Professor of International Political Economy at the Faculty of Arts, University of Groningen, where he also serves as Chair of the Young Academy Groningen and a member of the Center for Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. His research focuses on multinational firms, global capitalism, and the political economy of economic measurement. He holds a PhD from the London School of Economics and has held postdoctoral and visiting positions at leading institutions like Harvard University. His work bridges critical political economy theory with empirical analysis, particularly leveraging firm-level data to understand macroeconomic trends. Key areas include the transformation of multinational enterprises, executive remuneration dynamics, and the reliability of national economic statistics in an increasingly transnational world. Linsi has published extensively in journals like Review of International Political Economy and contributes to public debates on globalization, trade wars, and data integrity through media engagements and editorial roles. Education: PhD (2016) and MPhil (2015) in International Relations from the London School of Economics; Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Amsterdam (2016-2019); Visiting Fellow at Harvard University (2015-2016). Research Interests: Multinational firms as lenses for international political economy analysis; critical political economy theory; economic measurement challenges; transnational corporate power dynamics; executive pay and inequality; global value chains. Media Engagement: Regular contributor to public discourse on trade statistics, US-China trade tensions, and economic data integrity. Recent topics include the impact of the BRIC acronym on capital flows, the politics of World Bank reports, and post-pandemic economic governance. Affiliations: Editorial Board Member of Politics and Governance and Yearbook on Data Autonomy ; Board Member of the Centre for Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

Maryam KhalidView profile

Associate Professor

• Global Governance
• International Relations
• Security Studies
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Maryam Khalid is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean of Curriculum and Learning at Macquarie University's Faculty of Arts. She previously led the Bachelor of International Studies program and focuses on integrative education strategies that bridge academia, industry, and global governance. Her work emphasizes building student agency and fostering cross-sectoral collaborations with organizations like UNEP and multinational corporations. Research Interests: Her interdisciplinary research explores global governance, security dynamics, climate policy, and the intersection of gender/race with international relations. Current projects address climate change mitigation frameworks, liberal international system discourses, and Islamic finance as an alternative risk model post-2008 crisis. Awards: Recipient of teaching commendations (2014, 2015) and the 2024 Faculty of Arts Educational Leadership Award for AI-enhanced learning initiatives. Teaching & Projects: Supervises PhD/MRes students and teaches courses on global politics, international relations, human rights law, and cultural studies. Leads projects on Middle East politics, pedagogical innovation, and online curriculum development.

Adelaida IbarraView profile

Lecturer

• Human Rights
• Transitional Justice
• Gender Studies
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Adelaida Ibarra is an Associate Lecturer at York Law School and the Centre for Applied Human Rights at the University of York, joining in 2022. She holds an MA and PhD from Universidad de Los Andes (Colombia) and an MBA from Leuphana University of Lüneburg (Germany). Her work focuses on Human Rights, transitional justice, gender equality, peacebuilding, and international humanitarian law. She has extensive experience in qualitative research with vulnerable groups like former combatants and victims of human rights violations in Colombia. Key positions include Director roles at Nueva Granada Military University Law School, Fulbright Scholar at Cornell Law School (2016-2017), and research fellowships at the International Nuremberg Principles Academy and Ökopol Institute. Her research includes projects on religious leaders' influence in armed conflicts, Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace, and sustainable development initiatives. Her publications analyze topics like drug trafficking strategies under Colombian peace agreements, gender equality in constitutional law, and transitional justice mechanisms. Awards include the Fulbright Scholarship. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate Law Professions and Ethics modules, and postgraduate supervision in human rights and LLM dissertations. She also advises on policy development and legal frameworks in transitional societies.

Jens Martin ScherpeView profile

Professor

• Family Law
• Comparative Law
• Family Recognition
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Jens Martin Scherpe is a Professor of Comparative Law at the Department of Law , Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities at Aalborg University. He directs the Nordic Centre for Comparative and International Family Law (NorFam) . He holds additional affiliations as an Emeritus Fellow at Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge; Extraordinary Professor at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa; and Academic Door Tenant at Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB), London. His research focuses on family law, comparative law, surrogacy, family recognition, and matrimonial property regimes . Key projects include "The Need for Family Recognition Beyond Marriage in Denmark" (2024–2027), addressing de facto unions and family property legislation. His work spans EU family law harmonization, registered partnerships, and legal education. He actively engages in international consultancies, such as advising the Australian Law Reform Commission on surrogacy laws. Media contributions include discussions on cohabitation reform and surrogacy ethics. Collaborations span institutions across Europe, Africa, and the UK, reflecting his global impact on family law discourse.

Mark HalseyView profile

Professor

• Criminology
• Youth Offending
• Repeat Incarceration
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Mark Halsey is a Professor and Research Section Head for Criminology and Criminal Justice in the College of Business, Government and Law at Flinders University. He joined Flinders in 2000, with an interim period teaching at the University of Melbourne (2005-2007). As Joint Chief Editor of the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Criminology , he shapes scholarly discourse in the field. His research focuses on youth justice, incarceration cycles, and Aboriginal social exclusion, supported by five successive Australian Research Council grants. Education: PhD, University of Melbourne MCrim, University of Melbourne BA(Hons), University of Adelaide Research Focus: Halsey investigates youth offending trajectories, desistance mechanisms, and systemic barriers to rehabilitation. His landmark longitudinal study (2004-2013) on young male offenders produced the award-winning book Young Offenders: Crime, Prison and Struggles for Desistance . Current projects examine Aboriginal imprisonment and illicit firearms markets, emphasizing community-centered solutions. Publication Trends: Recent articles analyze desistance theory, correctional reform, and Indigenous justice, reflecting sustained engagement with rehabilitation frameworks and policy impacts. Methodologically, his work prioritizes qualitative depth, biographical narratives, and socio-material analysis of crime. Awards: Christine M Alder Book Prize (2017) ANZSOC David Biles Award (2024) Flinders CBGL Research Group Award (2020) Teaching commendations (Melbourne, 2005-2006) Chancellor's PhD Prize (Melbourne, 2003) Leadership & Grants: Halsey directs major ARC-funded initiatives, including Reducing Aboriginal Imprisonment (2017-2021) and Understanding Gun Violence (2015-2017). He mentors PhD candidates exploring prison art, motor-vehicle culpability, and drug-use ethics. His consultancy work informs state policies on graffiti management, therapeutic justice, and prisoner reintegration. Professional Engagement: Serves on editorial boards for Routledge's International Series on Desistance and the International Journal for Crime and Justice . Regularly advises government agencies including SA Department for Correctional Services and Attorney-General’s Department.

Christos MarnerosView profile

Lecturer

• Legal and Political Theory
• Anarchist and Anarchic Thought
• Anarchism and the Critique of the Law
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Dr Christos Marneros is a Lecturer in Law at the Department of Law and Criminology, Royal Holloway, University of London. He holds a PhD in Law from the University of Kent (2020), an MA in Political Philosophy from Royal Holloway (2017), and an LLB (Hons) from the University of Southampton (2016). His research intersects legal theory, political philosophy, and continental philosophy, focusing on anarchist critiques of law, state power, and policing. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and has held visiting roles at institutions like Riga Graduate School of Law and Jagiellonian University. Education: PhD in Law, University of Kent (2017–2020) MA in Political Philosophy, Royal Holloway (2016–2017) LLB (Hons) in Law, University of Southampton (2013–2016) Research Interests: Anarchist and Anarchic Thought Critique of Legal and State Institutions Human Rights Philosophies Continental Philosophy (Deleuze) Social and Political Ethics Awards: Reid Research Grant Award 2024 (£1500) Teaching & Affiliations: Convenes the Jurisprudence module at Royal Holloway and teaches Tort Law. He collaborates with networks such as the Nomos Centre (Kraków) and the LEX Network (Law, Gender, Sexuality). His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals focused on education and sustainable growth.

Sonia LivingstoneView profile

Professor

• Children's Rights
• Digital Technologies
• Social Psychology
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Sonia Livingstone is a Professor of Social Psychology at the London School of Economics and Political Science , where she has served since 2003 as a full professor in the Department of Media and Communications. She is a renowned scholar in digital media, children's rights, and social psychology, with a career spanning over three decades. BSc in Psychology (1982), University College London DPhil in Social Psychology (1987), University of Oxford Her research examines how digital technologies reshape children's identities, communication rights, and everyday practices, focusing on risks and opportunities in online environments. She has led major initiatives like EU Kids Online , Global Kids Online , and the Digital Futures Commission , which advocate for child-centered digital design. The 2025 articles highlight her work on children's digital rights , media literacy , platformization of family life , and mental health implications of digital engagement . Her projects emphasize qualitative experiences over quantitative 'screentime' metrics. Scientific Awards Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), 2014 Academia Europaea Erasmus Medal, 2019 Honorary Doctorates: University of Montreal, Erasmus University Rotterdam Fellow of the British Academy (FBA), Royal Society of Arts, Royal Danish Academy of Sciences Livingstone co-founded the MSc in Media and Communications at LSE and served as former head of her department. She collaborates with institutions like the 5Rights Foundation , Connected Learning Research Network , and Harvard's Berkman Center . Her blog Parenting for a Digital Future bridges academia and public discourse.

Baruch ShomronView profile

Visiting Professor

• Media Studies
• Human Rights
• Communication Rights
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Baruch Shomron is an academic researcher focusing on media capabilities, communication rights, and social justice for marginalized communities. He held the Israel Professorship at the Institute of Journalism at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and conducted research on media representations of minority groups in Israel and Germany. His work integrates the capabilities approach to analyze how media enable or hinder human rights and social inclusion. Education and Positions: PhD in Communication Studies, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (2021) Postdoctoral Fellow, Kreitman School of Advanced Graduate Studies, Ben-Gurion University (2021–2022) Minerva Postdoctoral Fellow at JGU Mainz (2022–2023) Research Focus: Media representation of Palestinian-Israelis, ultra-Orthodox Jews, refugees, and migrants Intersection of media, human rights, and social justice Role of digital media in crisis management and pandemic behavior Key Publications and Projects: Authored/co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles on media capabilities, migration policies, and health communication Recent projects include studies on ultra-Orthodox communities during the pandemic and Druze women's media access Co-edited volumes on cultural transformation and minority rights in Israel Awards: Minerva Postdoctoral Fellowship (2022) Dean's Award for Outstanding Doctoral Candidate (2021)

• Disability Studies
• Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Neoliberalism and Policy
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Dr Jennifer Clegg is an Adjunct Professor at the Living with a Disability Research Centre, La Trobe University. She is actively engaged in research on intellectual and developmental disabilities, with a critical focus on neoliberalism, policy, and social inclusion. Her research interests lie at the intersection of disability studies, critical social theory, and public policy. She investigates how neoliberal ideologies shape disability services, community participation, and the lived experiences of people with intellectual disabilities. Her work challenges individualistic frameworks and advocates for systemic change. The recent publications highlight a consistent thematic trajectory: a critique of market-driven reforms in disability services, an exploration of staff and family perspectives in care settings, and a philosophical examination of identity and inclusion. Her work spans journal articles, book chapters, and full-length books, often in collaboration with leading scholars in the field. Jennifer Clegg has not been mentioned as receiving any scientific awards in the provided text. She has contributed to academic leadership through editorial roles, including editorials for the Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability. While no formal advising or grant information is provided, her extensive collaborative work suggests active engagement in research teams and networks. Her research is conducted through the Living with a Disability Research Centre, a hub for critical disability scholarship at La Trobe University, where she contributes to shaping discourse on disability rights and policy reform.