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Dr. Boris Paschke serves as a Guest Associate Professor of New Testament at the Evangelische Theologische Faculteit Leuven . Holding a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from ETF Leuven (2009), he has been actively engaged in theological education since 2001, teaching at ETF Leuven and in public secondary schools in Brussels. Ph.D. in New Testament Studies (ETF Leuven, 2009) Licentiaat in de godgeleerdheid (M.Th., ETF Leuven, 2004) M.A. in Biblical Studies (University of Gloucestershire, 2001) Paschke's research focuses on New Testament theology , apocryphal literature , and early Christian worship practices , particularly prayer to Jesus and the Holy Spirit. His work explores intertextuality (e.g., Song of Songs in Romans 3), historical contexts (Roman censorship, slavery), and theological intersections between Christianity and Islam. Recent publications highlight trends in liturgical theology (2024 analyses of 1 Timothy 1:12 and Peräa), prayer studies (2023 essays on Tertullian and 2 Timothy 1:18), and historical criticism (2016-2022 works on Semler, Acts of John, and Philemon). He participates in multiple academic societies, including the Society of Biblical Literature and the Association pour l’étude de la littérature apocryphe chrétienne , and has co-authored works on ancient speech impediments (2016, 2023).

• New Testament Studies
• Early Christian Theology
• Apocryphal Literature
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Catherine Bert is a Researcher affiliated with the University of Namur (UNamur), based in the Center for Vulnerabilities and Societies Transitions within the Philosophical Space of Namur. She holds a Doctorate in Philosophy (UNamur) and multiple diplomas in Sociology, International Relations, and Comparative Politics from Université catholique de Louvain (UCL). Her academic roles include being a Professor of Philosophy, Ethics, Anthropology, and Sociology at the IES Parnasse-Deux-Alice in Brussels, a member of the ethics committee at CHR de la Haute Senne, and an editorial board member of the journal Les politiques sociales . Research Interests: Dr. Bert specializes in clinical ethics, bioethics, and pandemic-related healthcare ethics. Her work intersects with sociological and anthropological perspectives, focusing on solidarity practices, care ethics, and gender-based violence in medical contexts. She actively contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in eradicating poverty and promoting health equity. Projects & Activities: She has led or collaborated on projects like the 'Universality of Values in Bioethics' and 'Virtue Ethics in Care Practices Analysis'. Her research spans ethical dilemmas in healthcare, including reproductive rights and pandemic response. She frequently participates in workshops, conferences, and colloquia on ethics and healthcare, such as the 'Certificat interUniversitaire en Éthique des Soins de Santé (CUESS)'. Publications: Her recent work addresses solidarity initiatives, crisis care ethics, and gender violence in reproductive healthcare. She also explores molecular mechanisms in skin diseases, including fungal infections and epidermal barrier dysfunction. Affiliations & Roles: Beyond academia, she advises on ethical committees and editorial boards, emphasizing translational ethics into policy and practice.

• Bioethics
• Clinical Ethics
• Health Care Ethics
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Maria Roszkowska-Menkes serves as Professor at the Louvain School of Management (LSM), Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Belgium. She is actively affiliated with the Louvain Research Institute in Management and Organizations (LouRIM), conducting research at the intersection of corporate governance, sustainability reporting, and institutional theory. Her institutional base operates within the College of Deans at Place des Doyens 1, Louvain-la-Neuve, where she contributes to LSM's mission of advancing management scholarship through critical organizational analysis. Her research program centers on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) evolution, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure mechanisms, and non-financial reporting frameworks. She investigates how cultural contexts and regulatory environments shape corporate sustainability practices, with particular expertise in German and Polish business ecosystems. Her work employs institutional theory to analyze decoupling phenomena in sustainability reporting, cross-cultural variations in ESG implementation, and the effectiveness of European non-financial reporting directives. Current projects examine institutional investor influences on disclosure quality and the translation of sustainability rhetoric into operational practices. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a methodological emphasis on comparative institutional analysis, with increasing focus on the implementation gaps between regulatory requirements and corporate practices. Her scholarship demonstrates consistent engagement with critical questions about greenwashing mechanisms, cultural contingencies in CSR adoption, and the political economy of sustainability reporting. The trajectory shows deepening exploration of how varieties of capitalism frameworks explain divergent corporate responses to global sustainability challenges. Maria Roszkowska-Menkes operates within the Louvain Research Institute in Management and Organizations (LouRIM), a multidisciplinary hub fostering research on contemporary organizational challenges. This institute provides the collaborative environment for her investigations into governance-sustainability linkages, supporting both theoretical development and policy-relevant scholarship through its network of European management scholars.

• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reporting
• Non-financial Disclosure
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Diete Humblet is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Criminology at Vrije Universiteit Brussel, affiliated with the 'Crime and Society' (CriS) research group. She maintains partial affiliation with the centre of expertise on older adult care (EXP-O) at Odisee, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the criminology-gerontology intersection, particularly elderly prisoners' experiences in correctional systems. Her educational background includes a Master's in Law from the University of Antwerp (2010) and a Master’s in Criminological Sciences from Ghent University (2012). She earned her Ph.D. on 'The Meaning of Imprisonment in Later Life' under Prof. S. Snacken's supervision, funded by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO). Humblet's research integrates legal, ethical, medical, and social perspectives to examine institutional dependency dynamics and human rights in extreme dependency situations. She investigates ageism in prison, carceral ageing existential dimensions, and gerontological applications in penology, employing methodologies like photovoice to capture prisoner lived experiences and advocate for human rights-based reforms. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on bridging gerontology with criminology to address prison system deficiencies for ageing populations. Her work identifies critical gaps in elder care within correctional facilities and proposes interdisciplinary solutions emphasizing dignity, specialized healthcare, and policy reforms for elderly inmates across European jurisdictions. She has secured multiple FWO-funded projects as principal investigator, including 'Ageism in Prison' (2021-2025) and 'GEROCRIM' (2025-2029), demonstrating sustained grant acquisition capability. Her research translation extends beyond academia through 25+ activities including conference presentations and media engagements to influence correctional policy and practice. Within CriS and EXP-O, Humblet collaborates on developing innovative detention policies and professionalizing prison elder care. Her teams work directly with correctional institutions, healthcare providers, and policymakers to implement age-sensitive practices and improve quality of life for ageing prisoners through evidence-based interventions.

• Criminology
• Gerontology
• Prison Studies
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Abied Alsulaiman is an Associate Professor at KU Leuven 's Faculty of Arts , specializing in Arabic Studies . He co-founded the Arabic Translators International (ATI) and co-edits its publication series. His teaching focuses on history of Arabic culture, legal translation, business translation, and interpreting. Research Interests : Translation studies, legal terminology (Arab states, Belgium, Netherlands), Arabic linguistics, Islamic studies, Judeo-Arabic literature, and Semitic languages. Projects : Functional equivalence in legal terminology, translation's role in Saudi students' historical awareness, OCR solutions for Arabic/Persian scripts, and diplomatic terms in Saudi Arabia. Publications : Recent works include co-edited handbooks on terminology, legal translation analysis of the US Constitution, and studies on Qur'anic lexicography and Islamic traditions.

• Translation Studies
• Translation Technology
• Legal Translation
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Pieter-Paul Verhaeghe is a Professor of Sociology at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), where he is affiliated with both the Brussels Institute for Social and Population Studies (BIOS) and the Brussels Interdisciplinary Research centre on Migration and Minorities (BIRMM). His research focuses on ethnic discrimination, housing market dynamics, migration studies, and social inequality in the Belgian and European contexts. Verhaeghe's research interests center on understanding and measuring ethnic and racial discrimination through innovative methodological approaches, particularly correspondence testing. His work spans housing market discrimination, labor market discrimination, and the development of policy interventions to reduce discriminatory practices. He has conducted extensive research on the impact of short-term rental platforms like Airbnb on urban gentrification in Brussels, ethnic discrimination in Flemish housing markets, and intergenerational social mobility among migrant populations in Europe. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on methodological rigor in discrimination measurement, cross-national comparative studies of discrimination patterns, and the development of practical tools for policymakers. Verhaeghe's research consistently bridges academic scholarship with policy relevance, as evidenced by his numerous commissioned reports for regional governments and equality bodies in Belgium. Verhaeghe actively supervises research and has mentored 23 students through various research projects. He leads multiple major research initiatives including the EU-funded project 'A Multidimensional Analysis of Racism and Immobility at the Societal Level' (2025-2030) and 'Cross-national patterns in racism at the macro-level' (2025-2028), demonstrating his leadership in the field of discrimination studies. As a core member of the Brussels Interdisciplinary Research centre on Migration and Minorities, Verhaeghe collaborates with a diverse team of researchers across disciplines to address complex questions of migration, integration, and social cohesion in contemporary European societies. His work frequently engages with media and policymakers, translating academic findings into actionable insights for addressing discrimination in Belgian society.

• Ethnic Discrimination
• Housing Market Discrimination
• Migration Studies
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Robert Schütze is Professor of European Union Law at Durham Law School and Director of the Durham European Law Institute. He also serves as a Visiting Professor at the European Legal Studies Department of the College of Europe in Bruges and at the School of Government of LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome. His academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions across Europe, including appointments as Visiting Professor or Fellow at the British Institute of International and Comparative Law (London), the Centre for European Legal Studies (Cambridge), Fribourg University (Switzerland), the Institute of European and Comparative Law (Oxford), and the Max-Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law (Heidelberg). He has also been a Fulbright-Schuman Scholar at Harvard University's Centre for European Studies. Professor Schütze's research focuses on European Union constitutional law, comparative federalism, and EU external relations. His scholarly work explores the constitutional structure of the European Union, examining how it has evolved from a dual to a cooperative federal system. He approaches EU law through a classic constitutional perspective, analyzing the EU's historical development, institutional structure, powers, and the rights of European citizens. His research demonstrates how the EU has transformed from an international organization into a constitutional union of states, with implications for sovereignty, governance, and legal integration. His publications reveal consistent focus on EU constitutional evolution and federal structures. The recurring themes across his works include the changing nature of EU competences, the development of EU external relations powers, and the constitutional implications of EU integration. His scholarship bridges theoretical frameworks with practical legal analysis, particularly in how EU law interacts with national legal systems and international law. The progression of his work shows increasing sophistication in analyzing the EU's constitutional architecture and its global implications. Best Book award from University Association for Contemporary European Studies (UACES) for 'From Dual to Cooperative Federalism: The Changing Structure of European Law' Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts Professor Schütze serves as co-editor of the Yearbook of European Law and the 'Oxford Principles of European Union Law,' and co-directs the Hart Series on 'Parliamentary Democracy in Europe.' His work has been translated into multiple languages and has had significant impact on academic literature regarding the federal nature of the European Union. Through his co-direction of the Global Policy Institute with Professor David Held, he bridges legal scholarship with broader policy considerations in global governance.

• European Union Law
• Constitutional Law
• Comparative Federalism
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Romy Van Rickstal is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Primary Care. She works within the End-of-Life Care Research Group and Family Medicine and Chronic Care department, focusing on dementia care and advance care planning. Her research interests center on end-of-life care in dementia, with specific expertise in young-onset dementia cases and their family caregivers. Dr. Van Rickstal conducts qualitative research examining perspectives on advance care planning, developing a holistic, flexible, and relational approach to care. Her work bridges clinical psychology, palliative medicine, and geriatric care, with particular attention to ethical considerations around euthanasia and decision-making capacity in dementia patients. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trajectory in dementia research, with multiple peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals such as Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience , Patient Education and Counseling , and Palliative Medicine . Her research shows consistent focus on understanding patient, caregiver, and physician perspectives to improve care pathways. Léon Favyts and Hugo Van den Enden Award (2018) Fellowship of the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) for Advance Care Planning in Young-Onset Dementia (2019-2023) Dr. Van Rickstal actively contributes to the field through numerous conference presentations at major international events including the Alzheimer Europe Conference and Alzheimer's Disease International Conference. She participates in significant research projects including FWOSB51 (Advance Care Planning with people with dementia) and ANI336 (CARE ECO BELGIUM pilot testing). Her work has substantial real-world impact, particularly in developing communication strategies for healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic and creating skills training for physicians in dementia care. As a member of the End-of-Life Care Research Group, she collaborates with leading researchers including Prof. Lieve Van den Block and Dr. Aline De Vleminck, contributing to Belgium's national knowledge infrastructure for young-onset dementia care.

• End-of-life care
• Dementia research
• Advance care planning
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Maarten Van Opstal is a Researcher at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) with expertise spanning sustainable development, conservation biology, and cultural diversity in ecological contexts. His work integrates worldviews theory with practical sustainability challenges, particularly in India’s forest governance systems. He has contributed to global discussions on participatory conservation, policy implementation, and cultural dynamics through 21 research outputs and 24 academic activities since 2005. Research Interests: Maarten focuses on the interplay between cultural diversity and resource management, emphasizing community-based approaches in Rajasthan, India. His methodological contributions include refining the Delphi technique for conservation and analyzing policy impacts through a globalized lens. Research keywords include sustainable development, worldviews, conservation, and India. Scientific Awards: 2015: Early Career Researcher Award (British Ecological Society)

• Sustainable Development
• Cultural Diversity
• Conservation Biology
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Hielke Hijmans is a Visiting Professor at the Institute for European Studies, affiliated with the Law, Science, Technology & Society department at Vrije Universiteit Brussel . His work focuses on data protection, privacy law, and the legal frameworks governing personal data within the European Union. Research interests include Data Protection European Union Law Privacy Regulation Personal Data Governance Charter of Fundamental Rights Law Enforcement Data Regulation Recent publications address supervisory authority frameworks under the Law Enforcement Directive and GDPR compliance, emphasizing legal structures for borderless data protection. His work explores the evolution of EU privacy rights over two decades and the practical implications of negotiated agreements. Activities include organizing public debates and conferences on data protection, such as the Meet the Author Series and workshops on privacy and data governance. He is actively engaged in translating EU legal principles into technical design and policy solutions.

• Data Protection
• Privacy Law
• European Union Law
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Hendrik Kockaert is Associate Professor at KU Leuven, Faculty of Arts, where he lectures French linguistics, terminology, legal translation and translation technology on the Antwerp campuses, and simultaneously Full Professor & Director of Translation & Interpreting Studies at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (Qatar) since 2018. He is also Research Associate at the University of the Free State (South Africa). His research concentrates on terminology management, legal translation, translation-quality assessment, and international ISO terminology standards. He coordinates EU projects, co-developed the CAT/revision platform translationQ , edits the Journal of Internationalisation and Localisation , chairs ISO TC 37 SC 1, and acts as certified ECQA trainer and ISO 17100 auditor for translation services. Recent editorial work includes the 2025 Handbook of Terminology (Arabic edition), the 2023 Handbook of Terminology Vol. 3: Legal Terminology , and special journal issues on ISO standards and ergonomics in translator training. His articles explore legal terminological systems, quality-assessment methods (PIE), globalisation/localisation during COVID-19, and the applicability of ISO standards in institutional settings such as NATO.

• Terminology management
• Legal translation
• Translation quality assessment
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Sam Verboven serves as Assistant Professor within the Department of Business Technology and Operations (BUTO) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), based at the Brussels Humanities, Sciences & Engineering Campus (PL5.4.30, Pleinlaan 2). His teaching portfolio includes core courses such as Fundamentals of Data Science, Information Systems Strategy and Management, IT Modeling, and Introduction to Informatics and SCM, reflecting his integration of technical and business perspectives. Verboven's research program centers on context-aware analytical methodologies that harmonize machine learning innovations with operational realities across finance, healthcare, HR, and marketing domains. His primary expertise lies in causal machine learning and multi-task learning frameworks, specifically designed to incorporate domain expertise and business requirements into algorithmic development. This approach enables the creation of decision-support systems that maintain technical rigor while addressing organizational constraints. Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals consistent emphasis on causal inference methodologies, fairness-aware decision optimization, and legally aligned machine learning architectures. His work spans high-impact applications including mortgage loan pricing, organ transplantation logistics, financial compliance systems, and sustainable energy forecasting, demonstrating how machine learning can be adapted to meet regulatory and operational demands across diverse sectors. Scientific awards: No awards or fellowships documented in available materials. Advising and grants: Source information does not specify doctoral students, master's advisees, or externally funded research projects. Laboratory affiliations: No dedicated research labs or specialized teams mentioned in provided content.

• Causal Machine Learning
• Multi-task Learning
• Data Science
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Inge Van Hulle is an Associate Professor at the Division for Roman Law and Legal History within the Faculty of Law and Criminology at KU Leuven . Her research focuses on legal history , international law , and colonial legal frameworks , with a particular emphasis on Africa and Europe. Her recent projects, such as the comparative study of concession contracts in Belgium and Congo (2024–2028) and the analysis of female legal authorities in colonial Asante (2022–2024), reflect her interdisciplinary approach to understanding the intersections of law, culture, and colonialism. Van Hulle has contributed to seminal works including chapters in The Cambridge History of International Law and The Individual in International Law . She also co-authored the interactive legal history walk Rechtshistorische wandeling door Leuven , blending academic research with public engagement. As promotor of multiple long-term research initiatives (e.g., 2022–2032) and member of key academic bodies like the Scientific Committee KADOC and the Faculty Council of Law and Criminology , she plays a central role in shaping legal historiography and comparative law studies.

• Legal History
• International Law
• Colonial Law
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Stefan Adriaenssens serves as Associate Professor and head of Subdivision 23 at KU Leuven's Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB), Brussels campus, within the Economics Research Group. His institutional roles include membership in the Social and Societal Ethics Committee, Faculty Council, and Campus Council FEB. His research centers on informal economies and hidden populations , specializing in tax evasion, survival activities, and commercial sex economies. Using interdisciplinary methods, he examines extreme poverty dynamics in high-income contexts through projects like “Invisible in Plain Sight” and “Prostitution by Numbers,” revealing how legal frameworks shape social norms and survival strategies. Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate methodological diversity: natural experiments on European prostitution laws, outreach-based begging analyses in Brussels, and online data techniques for estimating hidden populations. His work consistently bridges economic modeling with sociological insights, focusing on policy-relevant outcomes in urban marginalization. Adriaenssens supervises PhD candidates including T. Soare and leads eight major research projects as promotor, such as “The economics of homelessness” (2025-2028) and “Survival and market life” (2025). His grants address Ukrainian refugee labor markets, sex work safety in Jimma, and multidimensional deprivation in Brussels, securing sustained funding through KU Leuven's research portal. He teaches sociological economics courses (HBR25A, HBH18A) and collaborates with outreach organizations through the Economics Research Group, focusing on translating empirical findings into urban policy frameworks for vulnerable populations.

• Informal and underground economic activities
• Hidden and hard-to-reach populations
• Tax evasion and black market work
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Antoine Delforge is a Researcher at the University of Namur, affiliated with the Namur Digital Institute and Centre de Recherche Information, Droit et Societe (CRIDS) within the School of Social Sciences, Politics and Communication. His work bridges legal frameworks with digital innovation, focusing on data governance in public and private sectors. Education: Doctorate from University of Namur Delforge's research centers on Data Protection Law, Privacy Law, and Consumer Law within digital ecosystems. He examines GDPR enforcement mechanisms, e-privacy regulations, and legal compliance for digital goods/services. His scholarship reveals critical intersections between EU regulatory frameworks and practical implementation challenges in public utilities, e-Government, and consumer protection contexts, with particular emphasis on balancing innovation with fundamental rights. Analysis of his 24 publications (2017-2025) shows consistent focus on evolving data protection jurisprudence, direct marketing compliance, and digital consumer rights. Recent works demonstrate increasing specialization in electronic communications regulation and GDPR-consumer law synergies, reflecting regulatory developments in EU digital policy. Delforge actively translates research into practice through 3 major projects: "BIG DATA: Mining and Optimization" (2014-2019) addressing algorithmic governance, "HECTOR" (2013-2018) on digital record management, and public sector data protection initiatives. His 8 academic activities and 4 media engagements demonstrate commitment to public discourse on data privacy threats and digital innovation.

• Data Protection Law
• Privacy Law
• Consumer Law
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