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David Shepherd is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. He is a core member of the Centre for Cybercrime and Economic Crime and actively supervises PhD students. His research focuses on white-collar crime, fraud, corruption, organizational compliance, and justice. He employs both quantitative and qualitative methodologies to study offender behavior, fraud measurement, and prevention strategies. His work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to justice and reduced inequalities. Recent research outputs reveal a strong trend in understanding fraud against vulnerable populations—especially older adults—and evaluating public policy responses. His work also explores economic espionage through social media and systemic fraud in public services. He frequently collaborates with Mark Button and other colleagues on interdisciplinary projects. Emerald Outstanding Paper Award (2018) David Shepherd has contributed to high-impact commissioned reports for the Ministry of Justice, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, and charitable organizations such as Re-engage. He has secured multiple research and innovation grants, often as Co-Investigator, focusing on fraud measurement, victim support, and economic crime. He regularly advises on national policy and has presented findings to the Home Office, INTERPOL, and WIPO. He is actively involved in research dissemination through invited talks and media engagement, emphasizing the societal impact of white-collar crime and digital reintegration challenges for offenders.

• White-collar crime
• Fraud
• Corruption
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Dr Jack Cunliffe is a Senior Lecturer in Quantitative Methods and Criminology at the University of Kent's School of Social Sciences, serving as Director of Studies for Criminology since joining in 2015. His academic journey began with a mathematics undergraduate degree, followed by a PhD in Social Policy from the London School of Economics, and prior government experience in the Home Office and Ministry of Justice. His educational background includes: PhD in Social Policy, London School of Economics (thesis on structural equation modelling of area characteristics as offending risk factors) Undergraduate degree in Mathematics Dr Cunliffe's primary research focuses are cybercrime (particularly online drug trade and fraud) and policy evaluation (assessing prison interventions and drug diversion schemes). He actively contributes as the School of Social Sciences champion for the Institute of Cyber Security for Society and collaborates across disciplines on identity fusion, charitable giving during the pandemic, and primary school civic education. His methodological expertise lies in advanced quantitative analysis of administrative and survey data. His publication record (2017-2025) demonstrates a cohesive research trajectory: early work centered on cryptomarkets and darknet drug trade (2017-2019), evolving into prison rehabilitation interventions (2024-2025) and pandemic-related social behavior (2023). These publications, appearing in high-impact journals like Nature Human Behaviour and BMJ, reflect interdisciplinary collaboration and a commitment to addressing pressing societal issues through rigorous quantitative methods. No scientific awards, fellowships, or medals are documented in the provided information. Dr Cunliffe has led quantitative components of major projects including the Ministry of Justice-funded Prison Leavers Project and evaluations of police drug diversion schemes. He mentors PhD students in cybercrime and policy evaluation and has designed significant curriculum reforms for Kent's criminology program. His grant portfolio reflects strong partnerships with government agencies and interdisciplinary academic teams. As the School of Social Sciences representative for the Institute of Cyber Security for Society, Dr Cunliffe fosters cross-school collaboration on cybercrime research. He also plays a central role in the criminology program's academic leadership, having overseen a comprehensive curriculum redesign and teaching advanced quantitative methods and cybercrime courses.

• Cybercrime
• Policy Evaluation
• Quantitative Methods
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Melissa de Roos is an Assistant Professor in Forensic Psychology at Erasmus University Rotterdam, affiliated with the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences and the Department of Clinical Psychology. She is the Principal Investigator (PI) of the RESOLVE lab, where she leads research on sexual violence, online incel communities, and the psychological mechanisms of harmful sexual behaviors. PhD in Psychology – University of Texas at El Paso (2018) MA in Experimental Psychology – University of Texas at El Paso (2017) MSc in Forensic Psychology – University of Portsmouth (2011) BSc in Psychology – Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (2010) Her research focuses on child sexual abuse material (CSAM) offending, prevention of non-preferential offenders, and the impact of violent pornography on risk recognition and sexual consent. She investigates the role of mental health in predicting engagement with online incel communities, analyzing the function of violent rhetoric and how their discourse frames sexual violence. Her work also examines dark personality traits (e.g., Dark Tetrad) and impulsivity in relation to paraphilic behaviors using neuropsychological methods such as EEG. Her recent publications (2024–2025) demonstrate a strong trend in interdisciplinary research combining forensic psychology, digital sociology, and cognitive neuroscience. These works explore extremist language in online communities, paraphilic behaviors, and the neural correlates of impulsivity and personality disorders. Her research contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in promoting justice and mental well-being. Principal Investigator, RESOLVE Lab

• Forensic Psychology
• Sexual Violence
• Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM)
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Professor Michael Daffern is a leading academic and clinician in forensic psychology, currently serving as Director of the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Health Sciences. He holds a Professorial appointment and concurrently serves as Consultant Principal Psychologist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health (Forensicare). His research focuses on aggression and violence assessment, clinical treatment of offenders, and forensic mental health system improvement. Daffern has authored over 235 publications and secured grants totaling millions, addressing topics like prison violence reduction, offender rehabilitation, and aggression prevention protocols. Education: BSc (Psychology) from UNSW, MPsych (Clinical) from University of Newcastle, PhD from UniSA, and Graduate Diploma in Higher Education from Monash University. Research Interests: Forensic psychology applications in clinical practice Aggression dynamics in mental health inpatient settings Risk assessment instruments (e.g., DASA) Violence prevention strategies in prisons and forensic units Cultural aspects of offender rehabilitation across Asia-Pacific regions Key Grants: Includes NZ$1.5M for 'Turning the Tide on Prison Violence' (2019–2025), ARC grants on risk assessment validity, and Victorian government contracts for youth justice evaluations. Awards: 2013 Distinguished Contribution in Forensic Psychology Award from the Australian Psychological Society. Advising: Supervises Doctorate (PhD) students in forensic psychology and clinical research. Labs/Teams: Leads the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and collaborates with agencies like Forensicare, Corrections Victoria, and international organizations.

• Forensic Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Aggression and Violence Assessment
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Stephen Scott is a Professor of Child Health and Behaviour at King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience. He is also a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist specializing in conduct problems and adoption/fostering. His work focuses on parenting interventions, randomized controlled trials for antisocial behavior, and attachment theory. He authored influential textbooks like Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Rutter’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry . Awards include CBE (2014), Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences (2017), and Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (2019). Key research areas include parenting interventions for conduct disorders, attachment security’s societal impact, and mental health economics. He leads major studies like Helping Children Achieve and the Autism Spectrum Treatment and Resilience (ASTAR) trials. His work bridges clinical practice and policy through initiatives like the National Academy for Parenting Research and the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Mental Health. Dr. Scott collaborates with organizations like Place2Be and the Early Intervention Foundation. His publications span 30+ years, emphasizing evidence-based strategies for child mental health and behavioral challenges. Current projects investigate personalized interventions for conduct disorders and school-based mental health programs. His labs focus on translating research into scalable interventions, with recent studies on oxytocin’s neurobiological effects in conduct disorders and cost-benefit analyses of sensitive parenting.

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Parenting Interventions
• Conduct Disorders
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Hironori Shimada is Professor at Waseda University’s Faculty of Human Sciences and a member of the Science Council of Japan. Holding a Ph.D. from Waseda, he has served continuously on the faculties of Waseda, Niigata and Hiroshima Universities since 1996, specialising in clinical psychology, cognitive-behavioural therapy, stress management and public-health education. Education: 1996 – Ph.D. in Health Sciences, Graduate School of Human Sciences, Waseda University Research interests: Shimada’s work integrates cognitive-behavioural models with public-health approaches to develop and validate interventions for stress, anxiety, addiction, sexual offending, gambling disorder, and childhood behavioural problems. He investigates mechanisms such as cognitive fusion, self-compassion, and contingency perception, and translates findings into scalable manuals, smartphone apps, and school-based programmes. Recent articles (2024-2025) reveal concentrated effort on: Forensic CBT (sex-offender and adolescent-delinquency programmes), Addiction CBT (gambling, internet-gaming, kleptomania) utilising ACT and mindfulness components, Stress-management education in schools and workplaces (self-compassion, help-seeking, teacher mental-health), Psychometric development (Japanese versions of IORNS, cognitive-fusion scales, gambling-urge scales). Scientific awards: JSSM Awards 2018 JAHP Awards 2018 JABCT Awards 2017 Japan Society for Stress Management Award (joint) 2017 JABT Awards 2006 & 2004 JACS Awards 2001 JSBM Awards 2001 JSPM & JAHP Awards 1997 Advising & grants: While individual student names are not listed, Shimada leads large-scale school-based intervention trials and forensic treatment projects implying substantial graduate supervision; funding sources are implied through continuous institutional and ministerial committee appointments. Labs & teams: He heads clinical-psychology laboratories within Waseda’s Faculty of Human Sciences, coordinating multi-site projects on CBT dissemination, stress-management scale development, and forensic risk assessment, while collaborating with correctional and educational authorities nationwide.

• Clinical Psychology
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Stress Management
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Nicholas Sinclair-House is an Assistant Professor in Criminology within the School of Law, Politics and Sociology at the University of Sussex. His interdisciplinary research bridges psychology, law, and neuroscience, focusing on criminal responsibility, addiction, and neuroethics. He is Co-Director of the Sussex Crime Research Centre (CRC) and affiliated with the Sussex Addiction Research and Intervention Centre (SARIC), the Ministry of Justice Expert Academic Network, the British Psychological Society (BPS), and the International Neuroethics Society (INS). Assistant Professor in Criminology (Sociology and Criminology) School of Law, Politics and Sociology, University of Sussex Co-Director, Sussex Crime Research Centre (CRC) Member, Sussex Addiction Research and Intervention Centre (SARIC) Member, Ministry of Justice Expert Academic Network Member, British Psychological Society (BPS) Member, International Neuroethics Society (INS) His research explores how addiction, intoxication, and mental disorders influence perceptions of blame and mitigation in criminal justice. Key interests include drug policy reform, the philosophy of justice, and the ethical implications of neuroscience in law. His work critically examines whether framing addiction as a brain disease leads to more lenient sentencing, concluding that perceived prior choice remains a dominant factor in judicial reasoning. The recent publications reflect a strong engagement with neuroethics and criminology, particularly in how cognitive biases, environmental factors, and neurological conditions affect legal responsibility. Themes include the impact of the pandemic on addiction, AI in education, and psychedelic therapy in fictional AI. His work combines empirical psychology with legal theory, often using experimental methods to study magistrates’ and public perceptions. While no formal scientific awards are listed, his active participation in high-profile academic networks and conferences underscores his recognition in the field. Nicholas Sinclair-House supervises students in criminology and psychology, particularly in neurocriminology and cognitive aspects of criminal behaviour. Though specific advisees are not named, his research collaborations—especially with Child, Crombag, and Osborn—suggest active mentorship and grant-funded projects. His teaching portfolio includes courses such as Thinking Like a Criminologist , Understanding the Criminal Justice System , and various psychology modules, indicating a strong commitment to interdisciplinary education. He is a core member of the Sussex Crime Research Centre (CRC) and the Sussex Addiction Research and Intervention Centre (SARIC), where he contributes to collaborative research on addiction, criminal responsibility, and policy reform. These teams engage in interdisciplinary projects combining neuroscience, psychology, and legal scholarship to inform justice policy and practice.

• Criminology
• Neuroethics
• Addiction
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Prof. Veroni Eichelsheim is an endowed professor of Intergenerational Continuity of Deviant Behavior at the University of Groningen’s Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, in collaboration with the NSCR. She also serves as a senior researcher at NSCR and a research fellow at VU Amsterdam. Her work focuses on intergenerational transmission of deviant behavior, family dynamics influencing criminality, and the impact of youth care systems. She holds positions in advisory committees like the Complaints Advisory Commission of the Dutch Child Care and Protection Board and chairs the ESC Working Group on Intergenerational Criminology. Education: PhD (2011): Utrecht University, focusing on family relationships and adolescent delinquency. MSc in Clinical/Foresic Psychology (2005): Leiden University. Research Interests: Her research explores how deviant behaviors persist across generations, particularly in families with criminal histories. Key areas include childhood adversity, domestic violence, institutional care effects, and interventions to break harmful cycles. She has led projects like Stay Home, Stay Safe? (examining domestic violence during the pandemic) and the EPIC Project (reducing youth involvement in organized crime). Publications: Over 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters since 2007, addressing topics like intergenerational crime, domestic violence mechanisms, and youth care outcomes. Recent work highlights the pandemic’s impact on crime patterns and barriers to help-seeking for sexual violence victims. Grants & Collaborations: Secured NWA grants for projects like EPIC (€1.5M+). Collaborates with Dutch ministries and international criminology networks. Her work bridges academic research with policy advisory roles. Labs/Teams: Leads the NSCR’s Intergenerational Transmission research theme and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams at the University of Groningen and VU Amsterdam.

• Intergenerational Continuity of Deviant Behavior
• Criminology
• Child and Adolescent Development
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Sofi Oskarsson is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Örebro University, affiliated with the School of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences (BSR) and the Department of Behavioral, Social and Legal Sciences. She holds a PhD (2022) and master's/bachelor's degrees in Criminology from Örebro University, Malmö University, and Mid Sweden University. Education: PhD in Criminology, Örebro University (2022) MSc in Criminology, Malmö University (2015) BSc in Criminology, Mid Sweden University (2014) Research Interests: Biopsychosocial criminology, focusing on biological risk factors (e.g., adverse perinatal events, resting heart rate) for criminal behavior. Active projects include the Swedish Research Council-funded study on intergenerational crime prevention. Also investigates violence in same-sex relationships and applies behavioral genetics methods to criminological questions. Teaching: Leads the international course 'Biopsychosocial Criminology' and teaches quantitative methods at all levels. Supervises theses and co-supervises PhD student Anna-Karin Ångström. Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator: 'Protective Factors Against Intergenerational Crime' (2025–2027, Swedish Research Council) Active projects: PoP-study on personality/psychophysiology, long-term consequences of youth convictions Labs/Groups: Member of research groups on biopsychosocial criminology (CVS Center for Violence Studies), stalking/intimate partner violence (SToP), and developmental crime patterns.

• Biopsychosocial Criminology
• Criminal Behavior Risk Factors
• Adverse Perinatal Events
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Jake Hoskin is a Lecturer and academic coordinator in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University. He holds a Doctorate by Research in Psychology and has worked at Monash since completing his Postgraduate Diploma in Education (2011). His roles include Unit Coordinator and 3rd Year Level Coordinator for the Bachelor of Psychology program. Education: Bachelor of Psychology & Philosophy (Monash, 2009), Postgraduate Diploma (Education, Monash, 2011) Research focuses on undergraduate student experiences, career development pathways, and authentic assessment methods. He has explored teacher attitudes toward inclusive education and offender reintegration through prior roles at the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Sciences (2012–2015). His 2018 Monash-funded project investigated how academic staff attitudes toward student career development influence teaching practices. Publications span education policy, teacher training, and non-vocational career pathways. Teaching commitments include courses PSY2061–PSY3190. Active in the Turner Institute for Brain & Mental Health research network.

• Undergraduate Student Experience
• Career Development
• Student Professional Identity
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Kristie Young is a Senior Research Fellow at the Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC), within the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University. She is actively involved in high-impact research on human factors in road safety, with a focus on distracted driving, driver behavior, and vehicle automation. She leads and contributes to numerous national and international research projects and is accepting PhD students. Education: Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) (Honours), Deakin University PhD in Human Factors, Monash University Kristie's research centers on human factors in road transport, particularly driver distraction, adaptation to in-vehicle technologies, Human Machine Interface (HMI) design, and automated vehicles. Her work integrates naturalistic driving studies, driving simulations, and surveys to understand real-world driver behavior. She investigates how drivers self-regulate their engagement with non-driving tasks and how technology can be designed to enhance safety. Her research has significant implications for road safety policy, vehicle design, and public education campaigns, especially targeting young and high-risk drivers. Her recent publications reveal a strong trend in using naturalistic driving data to analyze driver distraction, self-regulation, and the role of executive function. There is also growing emphasis on automated vehicles, HMI design, and the application of AI for distraction detection. Her work spans cognitive psychology, transportation engineering, public health, and policy development. Scientific Awards: ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (2016) Best Paper by an Early Career Researcher (2013) Best Research Paper 2020 Monash Injury Research Institute Award for Outstanding Research by an Early Career Researcher (2011) MUARC 2024 Seeding Grant Kristie has secured competitive research grants, including an ARC DECRA grant, and leads major projects such as the implementation of the National Driver Distraction Roadmap and research on automated vehicles for high-risk drivers. She advises on policy through submissions to government inquiries and collaborates extensively with national and international institutions. Her research is supported by organizations such as the Australian Research Council, Transport for NSW, and the Road Safety Trust (UK). Kristie is a key member of the Human Factors and Sustainable Safety team at MUARC, contributing to one of Australia’s leading road safety research centers. Her work involves interdisciplinary collaboration with psychologists, engineers, and public health experts, and she utilizes advanced facilities such as the Integrated Facility for Recording Driver and Road User Behaviour.

• Human Factors
• Distracted Driving
• Human Machine Interface (HMI) Design
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Dr. Alasdair M. Goodwill is a full-time tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University. He holds dual registration as a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario and has over 20 years of experience in behavioral investigative analysis, threat assessment, and forensic risk evaluation. Previously, he served as a Lecturer and Doctorate in Forensic Psychology Course Director at the University of Birmingham (UK) before joining Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University) in 2009. His education includes a PhD in Psychology from the University of Birmingham (UK) and an MSc from the University of Liverpool (UK). His doctoral research focused on pragmatic approaches to suspect prioritization in criminal investigations, establishing foundational work in offender profiling methodologies. Dr. Goodwill's research integrates forensic psychology with criminological investigation techniques. Primary interests include behavioral investigative advice, geographical profiling, threat assessment frameworks (e.g., TRAP-18), risk assessment protocols (e.g., HCR-20, STATIC-99), and the dynamics of sexual offending. His work frequently examines offender decision-making, crime scene behavior consistency, and recidivism prediction models across violent and sexual crimes. His publications demonstrate a strong focus on forensic applications, with recurring themes in criminal profiling validation, sexual recidivism predictors, terrorism threat assessment, and diagnostic tools for paraphilic disorders. Recent work emphasizes quantitative methods like multidimensional scaling to analyze behavioral patterns in lone-actor terrorism and sexual offenses. Scientific awards and fellowships include: Fellow of the International Association of Investigative Psychology (F-IAIP) Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society (RSS) Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS) Chartered Scientist (CSci) from the BPS Science Council Dr. Goodwill maintains an active clinical practice and consults with law enforcement agencies globally on cases involving homicide, sexual offenses, and threat assessment. He has trained professionals in forensic tools like the TRAP-18 and PCL-R. Affiliations include the Forensic Psychology Research Centre (Ottawa), Carleton Police Research Laboratory, and Centre for Investigative and Forensic Psychology (UK).

• forensic psychology
• behavioural investigative advice
• offender profiling
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Professor Michael Doyle is Professor of Mental Health at the University of Huddersfield, with a joint appointment at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and an Honorary Clinical Chair at the University of Manchester. He is based in the Department of Nursing within the School of Human and Health Sciences and is actively accepting PhD students. Research Interests: His work centers on forensic mental health, clinical risk assessment and management, mental health nursing, suicide prevention, cognitive-behavioural therapy, and digital mental health innovations. He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to mental health and wellbeing. Recent Research Trends: His recent publications (2023–2025) reflect a strong focus on digital mental health tools (e.g., HAMHA app), AI in suicide risk prediction, GPS technology for dementia care, and co-produced interventions for youth substance use. He also investigates forensic risk, FASD in Indigenous populations, and de-escalation training in acute settings. Scientific Awards: Rüdiger Müller-Isberner Award (2022) Advising and Grants: He has attracted significant research funding and supervises PhD students. He has led major projects such as the West Yorkshire suicide prevention network and current research on health disparities and mental health in minority youth. Labs and Teams: He is a member of the Centre for Applied Research in Health at the University of Huddersfield and collaborates with NHS and international partners on forensic and public mental health initiatives.

• Mental Health
• Forensic Mental Health
• Clinical Risk Assessment
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Cris Burgess is a Researcher in the Department of Psychology at the University of Exeter. They are affiliated with the Social, Environmental and Organisational and Cognition research groups. Research Interests Rule-governed behaviour Road user behaviour, particularly rule-breaking Design and evaluation of driving/riding-related recidivism prevention and casualty reduction interventions Novice driver/rider education and training Relationships between traffic offending and mainstream criminal behaviour Social identity and driving behaviour, especially in armed forces drivers Video identification of suspects Qualifications BSc MSc PhD (University of Exeter)

• Behavioral Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Traffic Psychology
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Daniel Polihronov is Assistant Professor at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Faculty of Education, Department of Theory of Education. He lectures across bachelor’s and master’s programmes in preventive pedagogy, resocialisation, and social work with children and deviant youth. Education: PhD (field inferred: Pedagogy/Social Education) Research Interests: Dr Polihronov focuses on prevention and correction of deviant behaviour , intercultural education , and the use of literature as a tool for social-pedagogical intervention . His work spans psychoactive-substance prevention programmes, literacy development in multicultural settings, and penitentiary pedagogy. Across 2020-2024 he has led or participated in multiple projects funded by the Bulgarian state budget, the EU Operational Programme “Science and Education for Smart Growth”, and the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism. These projects address substance-use prevention, educational inclusion of vulnerable groups, and professional training for social-work practitioners. Publications & Trends: His recent scholarship (2019-2024) reveals a strong trajectory exploring how children’s and adolescent literature can foster moral judgement, intercultural dialogue, and prevention of delinquency. Parallel strands investigate the impact of pandemic conditions on substance use and the design of evidence-based school programmes. Research Leadership & Grants: Project manager: “Social and Pedagogical Aspects of the Problem of the Use of Psychoactive Substances” (2021-2022, state budget) Principal investigator: “Formation of socio-pedagogical and legal concepts among students…” (2022, NP “Young Scientists”) Key expert: BG05M2ОP001-2.011-0001 “Support for Success” – early-warning toolkit for at-risk students Partner: BGLD-2.002-0001-C01 “Capacity building for educational and social inclusion…” (EEA Grants 2021-2022) Languages: English, Russian Contact: d.polihronov@fp.uni-sofia.bg | Phone: (+359 2) 9308 568

• Prevention and Correction of Deviant Behaviour
• Intercultural Education
• Bulgarian Language and Literature Teaching Methodology
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