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Lesya SabadaView profile

Part-Time Lecturer

• Religious Peacebuilding
• Environmental Ethics
• Inter-religious Dialogue
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Lesya Sabada serves as a Sessional Instructor at St. Thomas More College (University of Saskatchewan), specializing in Religion and Culture, Catholic Studies, and Peace Studies. She holds a Doctorate in Religious Peacebuilding from St. Paul University and has conducted extensive field research globally, including studies on climate change in Antarctica, elephant conservation in Congo, and the ecological theology of Eastern Christianity. Her work bridges religious traditions with environmental ethics, emphasizing inter-religious peacebuilding and nonviolent advocacy. Education: Doctorate of Religious Peacebuilding, St. Paul University – University of Ottawa MA in Eastern Christian Studies, Catholic Theological Union BA in Religious Studies, University of Toronto BEd in History/Education, University of Saskatchewan Research Focus: Sabada's work integrates religious peacebuilding with ecological stewardship, exploring topics like Laudato Si interpretations, palm oil industry ethics, and interfaith climate action. She has conducted fieldwork in over 30 countries, addressing issues from deforestation in Borneo to the aftermath of the Hiroshima/Nagasaki bombings. Key Contributions: Co-chaired 5+ international conferences on ecological theology and environmental justice Authored Go to the Deep , a Nobel-nominated biography of peace Archbishop Joseph Raya Developed faith-based climate initiatives through the World Council of Churches and UN University for Peace Awards: Nominated for 2005 Nobel Peace Prize via Archbishop Raya's documentation Pioneer of Eastern Christian environmental ethics frameworks Recipient of Vatican-supported research grants Teaching & Leadership: Teaches courses on religion-ecology intersections, nonviolent peacebuilding, and Eastern Christian thought. Serves as a visiting professor at the UN University for Peace and has coordinated interfaith initiatives in 20+ countries. Labs/Teams: Core member of the World Council of Churches' Climate Justice Working Group and SAPREJ program (Sustainable Alternatives for Poverty Reduction and Ecological Justice), leading global interdisciplinary teams.

Erin MurphyView profile

Associate Professor

• 17th-Century English Literature
• Gender Studies
• Sexuality Studies
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Erin Murphy is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at Boston University. Her research focuses on the intersection of literature and politics, with expertise in 17th-century English literature and gender/sexuality studies. She has authored Familial Forms: Politics and Genealogy in Seventeenth-Century England (2011) and is completing a book project on Wartimes: Seventeenth-Century English Women’s Writing . She co-edited Milton Now (2014) and contributed to special issues on Eve Sedgwick’s work. Her teaching spans English literature, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies programs, and the Core Curriculum. She founded the BU Public Humanities Fellowship program (2017–2020), fostering undergraduate engagement with community-oriented humanities careers. Her awards include the David Kalstone Memorial Award (2007), Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching (2016), and NEH Distinguished Teaching Professor (2017–2020). Her research integrates queer theory and feminist approaches, examining themes like genealogy, militarization of the body, and early modern women’s writing. She collaborates on digital projects, such as an exhibit on Lucy Hutchinson’s marginalia for the Women Writers Project.

Rachel BruléView profile

Associate Professor

• Gender and Politics
• Climate Change Policy
• Political Institutions
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Rachel Brulé is an Associate Professor of Global Development Policy at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies and Affiliated Faculty at the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS). She is also Core Faculty of the Human Capital Initiative at the Global Development Policy Center. Her research focuses on the causal impact of institutional changes on marginalized groups' political engagement, blending experimental methods with qualitative analysis. Education: PhD in Political Science (Stanford University), MSc in Forced Migration (Oxford), MSc in Development Management (LSE), BA in International Relations & African Studies (Mount Holyoke). Her work explores themes such as gender equality laws in India, climate change's effects on women's political engagement in Bangladesh, and the role of quotas in reducing oppression. She has been awarded the Luebbert Prize (2021) and holds Truman and Marshall Scholarships. Current projects include studies on deliberation rules in Indian governance, peer mentorship for female politicians, and multi-dimensional quotas' impact on inter-group relations. She collaborates with institutions like SEWA Bharat and researchers globally.

HARUN CENGİZ KARAYAKUPOĞLUView profile

Lecturer

• Migration Studies
• Social Cohesion
• Social Anthropology
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Harun Cengiz Karayakupoglu serves as a Lecturer at Gaziantep University's Tourism and Hotel Management Vocational School within the Economic and Administrative Programs department, actively contributing to the Social, Human and Administrative Sciences Core Field with specialization in Social and Cultural Anthropology. Education: Doctorate in Communication Sciences, Hacettepe University Institute of Social Sciences (2021) MA in Anthropology (with thesis), Hacettepe University Institute of Social Sciences (2002-2006) Licence in Philosophy, Hacettepe University Faculty of Letters (1994-2000) Research Focus: His work critically examines migration dynamics and social cohesion in Southeast Turkey, particularly analyzing Syrian refugee integration, pandemic impacts on border communities, and urban social change. He employs anthropological and sociological frameworks to investigate intergroup relations, cultural adaptation, and community resilience in Gaziantep's complex demographic landscape. Publication Trends: His 2021 Gaziantep Monitor series synthesizes interdisciplinary research on refugee-host interactions, revealing patterns of social fragmentation and cohesion through mixed-methods urban studies. These works establish foundational insights into migration-driven urban transformation in Turkey's border regions. Awards: No scientific awards were documented in available records. Research Leadership: Karayakupoglu functions as lead researcher on internationally funded projects addressing critical socio-demographic challenges: EU-funded QUDRA-2 Social Cohesion Survey (2022) Gendered Covid-19 Impacts study across Southeast Turkey (2021) Syrian-Resident Perceptions project funded by international organizations (2020-2021) These initiatives demonstrate sustained engagement with migration governance and social policy development. Academic Engagement: He teaches 35+ courses including Cultural Anthropology, Social Change, and Sociology of Communication across Turkish and English-language programs (2017-2025), bridging theoretical frameworks with contemporary socio-political realities in Turkish higher education.

Jennifer McClure HarawayView profile

Associate Professor

• Religious Congregations
• Social Networks
• Sociology of Religion
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Jennifer McClure Haraway serves as Associate Professor of Religion and Sociology at Samford University's Howard College of Arts and Sciences, holding a joint appointment in the Biblical and Religious Studies and Geography and Sociology department. She concurrently functions as a Faculty Fellow at the university's Congregational Resource Center, where she develops practical ministry resources through partnerships with the Association of Religion Data Archives. Her academic foundation includes a PhD in Sociology (2015) and MA in Sociology (2012) from Pennsylvania State University, complemented by a BA in Sociology and Mathematics (2010) from Mount Vernon Nazarene University. This dual expertise in social science theory and quantitative methods underpins her distinctive research approach. Dr. Haraway's scholarship centers on religious congregations as social networks, examining homophily patterns, resource sharing dynamics, and prosocial behavior mechanisms. She innovatively applies social network analysis to biblical studies—particularly reconstructing Jesus's relational dynamics—and investigates how congregational structures influence community involvement. Her methodological rigor bridges statistical analysis with practical ministry applications, focusing on how faith communities navigate opportunities and challenges through interconnected networks. Analysis of her 2013-2023 publications reveals consistent exploration of congregational interdependence, with recurring themes of network vitality, homophilous clustering, and community impact measurement. Her work demonstrates how relational positioning affects organizational sustainability and how congregational size mediates community engagement—a distinctive contribution merging sociological theory with religious practice. Professionally, she maintains active membership in the American Sociological Association, Association for the Sociology of Religion, Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, and Association of Religion Data Archives. She applies her expertise through congregational consulting on demographic analysis and resource development, particularly supporting churches in understanding community contexts through the Center for Congregational Resources at Samford University. Dr. Haraway attends Holy Trinity-Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Cathedral and pursues rock climbing, cycling, and hiking as personal interests that reflect her engagement with physical and communal challenges.

• Disability
• Personhood
• Social Inclusion
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Paulette Hunter is an Associate Professor at St. Thomas More College, part of the University of Saskatchewan. She holds a faculty position in the Psychology and Health Studies department, focusing on interdisciplinary research in healthcare settings. Her affiliations include the Canadian Psychological Association Committee on Ethics (since 2014) and the Saskatchewan LTC Network (founded in 2020). She has served as Department Head of Psychology at STM College (2018-2019), Vice President of the STM College Faculty Union (2020-present), and Secretary of the same union (2019-2020). Paulette earned her B.A. (Honours) in Psychology from the University of Regina, followed by her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, also from the University of Regina. Her research interests are centered around Disability, Personhood, and Social Inclusion , exploring relationships among long-term care residents, family caregivers, staff, and organizational leaders. She investigates Family Communication and Care in long-term care settings, Quality of Life improvement strategies, and the Palliative Approach in healthcare. Her work also delves into Health and Behavioral Psychology , particularly as they apply to long-term care and aging populations. Her recent publications highlight a focus on long-term care facility design innovations, family caregiver experiences during the pandemic, trust dynamics in healthcare systems, and the integration of palliative care models. These studies emphasize improving quality of life, strengthening interpersonal relationships, and ensuring person-centered approaches in care delivery. No scientific awards listed in the provided information. Paulette Hunter has advised numerous students on impactful research projects. Notable student leads include Elizabeth Pywell Jyllena Landry Yash Tendulkar Ivy Myge Kayley Lawrenz and others. These projects have been funded by organizations such as Health Canada Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) Saskatchewan Health Research Foundation (SHRF) Catholic Health Association of Saskatchewan . Key initiatives include co-designing relationship-centered practice models and evaluating palliative care programs. She is a core member of the Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care (SPA-LTC) team and contributes to the Saskatchewan LTC Network . Her collaborative work extends to interdisciplinary teams addressing long-term care challenges, including projects with Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the University of Regina.

Matthias BeckerView profile

Associate Professor

• Real-Time Systems
• Embedded Systems
• Edge Computing
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Matthias Becker is an Associate Professor at the Division of Electronics and Embedded Systems within the EECS School at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. He holds a Docent degree from KTH (2024) and has extensive experience in research, including postdoctoral roles at KTH and visiting research at CISTER in Portugal. His primary affiliations include the Digital Futures research center, focusing on edge computing and real-time systems. Education: B.Eng. in Mechatronics/Automation Systems, University of Applied Sciences Esslingen (2011) M.Sc. in Computer Science (Embedded Computing), University of Applied Sciences Munich (2013) Licentiate and PhD in Computer Science and Engineering, Mälardalen University (2015, 2017) Research Interests: Focuses on real-time systems, embedded computing, edge orchestration, automotive systems, and network-on-chip analysis. His work emphasizes safety-critical systems, scheduling algorithms, and design space exploration for multi-core platforms. Articles Trends: Recent publications emphasize edge computing safety, automotive latency optimization, and preemptive scheduling models. Key themes include resource management, timing predictability, and real-time communication protocols. Awards: Best Student Paper Award at RTAS 2021 Grants & Advising: Co-PI of the GPARSE project on edge safety. Supervised over 15 master’s theses on real-time scheduling and embedded systems. Labs/Teams: Active in Digital Futures and collaborates with industry partners on automotive and edge system projects.

Christi SandersView profile

Associate Professor

• Human Resource Management
• Employment Law
• Compensation and Benefits
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Christi Sanders is an Associate Professor of Human Resource Management at Colorado Mesa University, where she also serves as MBA Director and HR concentration coordinator for the BBA program. She holds a DBA in Leadership from Walden University and advanced degrees in HR and Communication from Tarleton State University. Her academic and professional expertise spans employment law, compensation, recruitment, adult education, and instructional design. As an active scholar and practitioner, she integrates real-world HR leadership experience—gained as HR Director for two Texas municipalities—with innovative curriculum development and student support initiatives. SPHR, SHRM-SCP certified HR leader Author of HR textbooks for SHRM and student success guides Developer of HR professional certificate programs Active in SHRM, WCHRA, and COSHRM Leader in accreditation and curriculum reform Her recent publications focus on HR education, AI in student success, and total rewards frameworks. The research trend reflects a commitment to modernizing HR curricula, enhancing student employability, and addressing gaps in business program core requirements. She emphasizes practical skill development, ethical leadership, and the integration of technology in human capital management. Dr. Sanders Via has led fundraising efforts to support student access to SHRM certification and has contributed to university-level accreditation and curriculum committees. Her work bridges academic scholarship with municipal HR practice, promoting workforce readiness and strategic talent development. She is involved in developing educational resources and professional development tools for HR students and practitioners. Her initiatives include curriculum design, certificate programs, and public outreach through op-eds and community engagement.

• Entrepreneurial Finance
• Corporate Innovation
• Venture Capital
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Dr. Kamuriwo, D. S. is an active researcher at City University of London's School of Business , contributing to fields including venture capital contracting, corporate innovation, and biopharmaceutical network dynamics. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical analysis of real-world investment contracts and firm behaviors. Research Highlights Investigated peer effects on corporate innovation across 41 countries using instrumental variables. Analyzed agency risk mitigation mechanisms in venture capital across institutional settings. Explored knowledge integration strategies in biotechnology startups. Studied network positions affecting acquisition likelihood in biopharmaceutical firms. Contributed to understanding gender diversity on corporate boards globally. Article Trends (2014-2024) show consistent focus on: Interlocking directorate networks & inter-firm relationships Knowledge development in technology-based firms Exit strategy modeling for biotech ventures Institutional influences on venture capital practices Boardroom gender dynamics & social role theory Collaborations include prominent scholars like: Prof. Costantino Bellavitis (Cass Business School) Prof. Gerhard Hommel Prof. C. Baden-Fuller Dr. E. Mazzola Dr. G. Perrone

Eva LövstålView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Innovation Management
• Management Control Systems
• Entrepreneurship
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Eva Lövstål serves as Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Industrial Economics at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH), where she leads academic operations while maintaining an active research profile in innovation-management control intersections. Her institutional affiliation spans both administrative leadership and scholarly contributions within the Department of Industrial Economics. Academic Background: PhD from Jönköping International Business School (JIBS), 2008, with dissertation on management control in entrepreneurial organizations Affiliated with Research School of Management and IT (MIT) during doctoral studies Research Trajectory: Lövstål's work fundamentally explores the tensions between innovation and management control , evolving from foundational studies on entrepreneurial firms (2008-2011) toward complex applications in public healthcare crises (2020-2023) and sustainable transportation systems (2023). Her scholarship consistently bridges theoretical rigor with practical implementation, particularly through the DIDEC project on dementia care innovation. Recent publications (2021-2024) demonstrate increased focus on educational leadership and Nordic higher education reform, reflecting expanded disciplinary engagement while maintaining core methodological approaches. Research Initiatives: Entrepreneurial Human Capital: Investigating resilience drivers in rural/urban business ecosystems Local Entrepreneurship and Crime: Analyzing community-level socioeconomic relationships DIDEC Project: Digital innovation for dementia care through living lab methodology Professional Evolution: Prior to BTH, Lövstål held significant roles at Kristianstad University and Växjö University including Program Manager, Quality Developer, and Chairman of the Board of Education. Her teaching portfolio spans management theory, organizational behavior, innovation processes, and business development, reflecting her integrated research-practice perspective.

• Child Law
• Child Welfare Law
• Immigration Law
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Elisabeth Gording Stang is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Department of Social Work, Child Welfare and Social Policy. Her research and teaching focus on child law, child welfare law, immigration law, and human rights, particularly the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and family law. She is a core member of the research group 'Service Organization and Innovation in Social Work and Child Protection' and contributes to the CARE Children, Families, Law and Social Work (CLAWSO) initiative. Her research interests lie at the intersection of law, social work, and human rights, with a strong emphasis on children's legal rights, professional discretion in child custody disputes, and the implementation of child protection policies. She explores how legal frameworks govern inter-agency cooperation, confidentiality, and mandatory interventions in child welfare, as well as the access to justice for vulnerable groups like women and immigrant children. The trends in her recent publications reveal a deep engagement with the Norwegian Child Welfare Act, producing authoritative legal commentaries and contributing to academic discourse on children's and women's rights. Her work spans legal analysis, policy evaluation, and comparative Nordic perspectives, demonstrating a consistent focus on improving the legal and social systems that protect children. Elisabeth Gording Stang has made significant contributions to public policy through her research reports and official hearing statements on proposed legal reforms concerning child custody, immigration, and crisis centers. Her work informs legislative processes and professional practices in child welfare services. She is actively involved in academic and professional dissemination, presenting at conferences and contributing to educational programs for legal and social work professionals. Her leadership in research projects like 'Visible Children' highlights her role in advancing knowledge on judicial and expert decision-making in family law.

Lilian TrechselView profile

Researcher

• Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
• Transformative Learning
• Inter- and Transdisciplinary Research for Sustainable Development
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Lilian Trechsel is a researcher at the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) at the University of Bern. She leads the Transformative Education and Science Impact Area, focusing on integrating sustainability into higher education through projects like the International Graduate School North-South (IGS) and Brennpunkt Nachhaltigkeit. Her work emphasizes transformative learning, student engagement, and policy development for sustainable education systems. Current affiliations: Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), University of Bern Network affiliations: Copernicus Alliance representative; Bernese inter-university higher education for sustainable development core group member Her research spans education for sustainable development (ESD), inter- and transdisciplinary approaches, and addressing inequalities in education. She coordinates teaching assignments for the University of Bern’s educational development unit and participates in initiatives like the Socio-economic atlas of Kenya. Publications since 2023 highlight her focus on sustainability monitoring in academia, global research partnerships, and innovative pedagogical frameworks. Key trends include systemic institutional change, equitable North-South collaborations, and practical sustainability engagement tools.

Orli FriedmanView profile

Associate Professor

• Peace and Conflict Studies
• Memory Studies
• Political Studies
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Orli Friedman, Ph.D., serves as Associate Professor at Singidunum University's Faculty of Media and Communications in Belgrade, where she leads the Political Studies department. Founder and director of the Center for Comparative Conflict Studies (CCCCS), she has established the Summer School of Comparative Conflict Studies since 2008. Her research spans Peace and Conflict Studies, Memory Studies, and Political Studies with focus on conflict transformation in divided societies. Key interests include transnational memory activism, post-conflict commemoration practices, and grassroots peacebuilding initiatives across Israel/Palestine, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, and the Balkans. Professor Friedman's publications reveal consistent engagement with digital memory practices, post-Yugoslav memory politics, and non-state actors in transitional justice. Her work demonstrates interdisciplinary connections between political science, digital humanities, and peace studies, with increasing emphasis on social media's role in memory activism since 2015. As co-chair of the COST Action CA20105 'Slow Memory' working group on Transformation of Conflict, she actively shapes international research agendas. Her leadership extends to the CCCCS research center and the annual Summer School program. Professor Friedman teaches core courses including 'Peace & Conflict Studies: from the Balkans to the Middle East', 'Memory and Conflict: Remembering and Forgetting in Divided Societies', and 'Research Methods and Ethics'.

• Neuropathology
• Neurodegenerative Diseases
• Alzheimer's Disease
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Lea T. Grinberg, MD, PhD is a Full Professor of Neurology at the University of California San Francisco and Professor of Pathology at the University of São Paulo. She leads the UCSF Neurodegenerative Disease Brain Bank , directs the Human Biology Validation Core for the NIH/U54 Tau Consortium, and co-leads the Neuropathology Core for the LEADS project. Her research focuses on: Brainstem neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease Sleep disturbances in neurodegenerative conditions Tau and amyloid-beta pathophysiology Neuroinflammatory mechanisms Global brain health disparities Neuropathological biomarker validation Her 15 most recent publications span tau PET imaging, synaptic degeneration mechanisms, and genetic risk factors for FTLD-TDP subtypes. She has received the UNESCO-L'Oréal Award for Women in Science and the John Douglas French Alzheimer Foundation Distinguished Research Scholar Award, and contributes to: International dementia research initiatives Neuropathological consensus criteria development Global brain health policy frameworks Neurodegenerative disease education programs

Bassam SidikiView profile

Assistant Professor

• Postcolonial Studies
• Medical Humanities
• Disability Studies
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Bassam Sidiki is an Assistant Professor of English at the University of Texas at Austin, where he serves as Core Faculty in Asian American Studies and as a Faculty Affiliate with both the South Asia Institute and the Humanities, Health, and Medicine M.A. program. His interdisciplinary scholarship bridges postcolonial studies, medical humanities, and disability studies. Education: Ph.D. in English Language and Literature, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor M.A. in Medical Humanities and Bioethics, Northwestern University (2017) A.B. in English, Georgetown University (2016) Dr. Sidiki's research examines the intersections of colonial discourse, medical knowledge production, and disability representation. His work investigates how infectious diseases have shaped imperial relations, particularly focusing on British-US imperial dynamics throughout the twentieth century. He analyzes the representation of disability in postcolonial literature, the politics of medical gaze in colonial contexts, and the cultural memory of the Sindhi diaspora. His scholarship employs interdisciplinary methodologies drawing from literary studies, history of medicine, and critical disability theory to reveal how biopolitical frameworks operated across imperial spaces. His approach centers on understanding how medical knowledge functioned simultaneously as tools of imperial power and sites of resistance. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on disease, empire, and representation across multiple journals including Victorian Studies , Journal of Medical Humanities , Literature and Medicine , and the Journal of Literary and Cultural Disability Studies . His creative nonfiction appears in Hyphen , The Bangalore Review , and Wordgathering . A unifying thread in his work examines how medical practices and disease narratives have reinforced and challenged imperial hierarchies, with particular attention to oceanic spaces, quarantine systems, and the movement of bodies across imperial boundaries. Dr. Sidiki is currently completing his first academic book, Parasitic Empires: Infection, Insularity, Inter-Imperiality, 1880-2020 , under contract with UNC Press. This cultural history explores infectious disease and British-US imperial relations across the long twentieth century, examining how islands and oceanic spaces functioned as critical sites for disease containment and transmission within imperial networks. As an educator, Sidiki teaches courses including Postcolonial Literature, Victorian Literature, and specialized seminars on literature and medicine. His office is located in PAR 126 at the University of Texas at Austin (campus mail code: B5000), though he is on leave during the fall 2024 semester.