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Juan Medina Contreras is a faculty member at the Faculty of Communication, University of Salamanca . He holds a Doctorate in Communication , a Degree in Journalism , an Expert in Gender and Communication , and a Master in Screenwriting and Political Image Consulting . His career spans academic research, teaching, and professional training in communication. His research focuses on film studies , political communication , gender representation , and visual rhetoric . Notable contributions include analyzing female archetypes in the [REC] saga, the portrayal of defense organizations in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the role of cinematic editing in shaping political and cultural narratives. His 15 most recent publications span 2014–2021 , with recurring themes in Spanish cinema , gender dynamics , political advertising , and historical memory . He has also explored digital photography ethics and citizen journalism challenges. While no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, his work includes a research study on quality of life for disabled women in Palencia (2014). He has supervised theses and contributed to books like Género negro sin límites (2019) and La estética televisiva en las series contemporáneas (2018).

• Film Studies
• Communication
• Political Communication
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Dr. Patrick Park is an Assistant Professor at the Software and Societal Systems Department within Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science. His work bridges computational and social sciences to analyze network dynamics, digital communication, and open source systems. Current position: Assistant Professor Institution: Carnegie Mellon University Department: Software and Societal Systems Park's research focuses on social network analysis, behavioral modeling, and computational sociology. Key contributions include studies on network diversity, geospatial visualization techniques, and digital communication patterns across civilizations. His recent publications (2023-2024) highlight expertise in network visualization, social contagion, and open source innovation. Earlier work spans topics like organizational classification, user behavior paradoxes, and cross-cultural communication networks.

• Social Network Analysis
• Computational Sociology
• Open Source Software Research
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Dr. Steffen Wittig is a research assistant in General Educational Science at the University of Kassel since 2017, affiliated with the College of Humanities (Fachbereich 01 Humanwissenschaften). He also serves as a lecturer at the University of Freiburg (Switzerland), Goethe University Frankfurt/Main, and FernUni Hagen. PhD in Educational Science (summa cum laude, 2016) Diploma in Educational Science (2011) with minors in sociology and psychology His research focuses on: Critique of educational theories and concepts Philosophy of education and democracy Game theory applications in pedagogy Discourse analysis of inclusion/exclusion dynamics Bildungsregime transformations (SARS-CoV-2 pandemic impact) Subjectivation processes in educational spaces Key publication themes from 2014-2023 include: Intersections between play theory and educational systems Democratic principles in pedagogical frameworks Deconstructive approaches to inclusion Psychoanalytic perspectives on learning spaces Hegemony and power structures in education Paradoxes of performance culture Professional engagements: Organized international conferences on educational theory Co-editor at Erziehungswissenschaftliche Revue Active member of DGfE (German Educational Research Association) Participant in global research networks (ITRA, GLOCER)

• Educational Theory Critique
• Philosophy of Education
• Democracy in Education
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Jakub Zamorski is a researcher at the Department of Comparative Civilization Studies within Jagiellonian University , specializing in the history of Buddhist religion and philosophy in China and Japan. His work integrates Buddhist studies with broader East Asian 'history of thought' (思想史), examining how classical Chinese civilization influenced regional traditions. Focus on demythologization of Pure Land Buddhism Investigates Buddhist impact on modern European thought reception (19th-20th c.) Expert in East Asian Buddhist logic (hetu-vidyā/yinming) Zamorski's publications span comparative Buddhist studies, including collaborations on dharmadhatu analysis and translations of early Mahayana texts. He has received prestigious fellowships from Jōdo-shinshū Higashi Honganji and Sheng Yen Education Foundation, and participates in international conferences like International Association of Buddhist Studies and American Academy of Religion. 2020-2023: Collaborator on Japanese government-funded project analyzing Early Mahayana Sutras 2016: Foguang University research on early modern East Asian Buddhist texts 2011: Participant in study of 6th-7th century Chinese Buddhist thought

• History of Buddhist Religion and Philosophy
• East Asian Thought History
• Pure Land Buddhism
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Synnøve Ugelvik is Professor at the Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law, University of Oslo, where she began as an associate professor in 2016 and was promoted to professor in 2023. She served as deputy head of the department from 2018-2021. Currently (2024-2025), she is on research stay at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam, conducting a project on Norwegian police in Europol. Ugelvik's research centers on the state as a research object, with particular focus on police control of citizens and its effects. Her work examines Norway's position within international contexts, especially regarding EU relations, immigration law, and international influences on Norwegian governance. Her scholarship integrates legal theoretical perspectives with human rights frameworks. Analysis of her publication record reveals a consistent focus on police cooperation, sovereignty, and the evolving relationship between national states and supranational entities. Her work demonstrates increasing sophistication in examining how non-EU countries like Norway participate in EU police cooperation mechanisms while maintaining formal independence. Recent publications show growing attention to digital aspects of criminal law and the practical implementation of legal frameworks. Ugelvik teaches Police and Prosecution Law (JUS5506), Criminal Procedure, and lectures in Social Control and Criminology of Globalization. She supervises master's theses in these and related subjects. She is affiliated with multiple research groups including International Law and International Governance, the Research Group for the Study of Punishment (2016-2022), and Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure. Her doctoral work, completed in 2014 with an updated book in 2018, focused on Norway's relationship with EU police cooperation.

• Police Law
• Criminal Procedure
• Constitutional Law
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Dr. Salvatore Nicolosi is an Associate Professor in International and European Law at Utrecht University School of Law. He holds multiple leadership positions including founder and co-leader of the Migration Law (MiLa) Research Platform, leader of the Citizenship and Migration Building Block within RENFORCE, and coordinator of the LL.M. program in European Law. He is also a Fellow at the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM) and active in the Utrecht Center for Global Challenges. Dr. Nicolosi earned his PhD from La Sapienza University of Rome. His educational background combines European law, international human rights law, and international refugee law expertise. His research focuses on the development of the Common European Asylum System and the relationship between EU asylum legislation and international human rights instruments. His primary research interests include EU constitutional law, EU citizenship, free movement and fundamental rights, institutional matters in the EU and international organizations, and interactions between international law and the EU legal order. He examines EU institutional, law-making and enforcement dynamics in the context of Asylum and migration, with particular attention to vulnerable groups and human rights protection. His work demonstrates a strong commitment to bridging theoretical legal frameworks with practical implementation challenges. Dr. Nicolosi's extensive publication record reveals a consistent evolution in focus from foundational EU law concepts toward increasingly specialized areas of migration governance. Recent work shows growing emphasis on gender-based asylum, externalization of migration controls, and accountability mechanisms for EU border agencies like FRONTEX. His scholarship consistently addresses the tension between migration control objectives and human rights protection within the European legal framework. His notable honors include: EU Fulbright-Schuman Fellowship Michigan Grotius Research Scholar position at the Center for International and Comparative Law Dr. Nicolosi actively supervises PhD students, currently co-supervising three projects in EU law and human rights. He has participated in numerous research initiatives including the SHARED project on 'Shared Responsibility' for Integrated Border Management and the MIGROBAL project. His professional activities extend to organizing conferences such as 'The Admission and Integration of Refugees in Europe' and 'Same Old? Debating the New European Pact on Migration and Asylum.' He maintains significant institutional connections through his role as Senior Research Associate at Ghent University's Program for Studies on Human Rights in Context, Research Affiliate of the Refugee Law Initiative at the University of London, and inclusion in the List of legal experts of the EU Agency for Asylum. His work bridges academic research with practical policy implementation across multiple European and international contexts.

• Asylum
• European Law
• European Union
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Hanna Hjalmarson, a Lecturer at the Department of Business Administration (Stockholm Business School), specializes in consumer behavior, advertising, public relations, and research methods. She is affiliated with the DIISS research group (Digitalization, Innovation, Internationalization, Sustainability, Service) and focuses on how family, media, and peer influences shape consumption patterns and well-being in young consumers. Consumer socialization dynamics Healthcare marketing analysis Media impact on pandemic compliance Questionnaire response styles research Her publications examine celebrity endorsements, green marketing, cause-related campaigns, and sensory marketing. Key themes include brand attitude mediation, materialism's psychological effects, and sustainable communication strategies. 2016: Introduced "attitude toward the endorsement" as mediation variable 2012: Analyzed green certifications' consumer impact 2010: Demonstrated trivial attributes' sensory influence 2007: Explored materialism's life satisfaction connections She also investigates political marketing through local association collaborations (2007) and reviews Nordic advertising/PR research frameworks from 2000-2011, highlighting methodological challenges and interdisciplinary opportunities.

• Consumer Behavior
• Marketing
• Health Communication
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Haley De Korne is a Professor at the University of Oslo's Institute for Literature, Area Studies and European Languages within the Faculty of Humanities. Her academic work spans the intersections of linguistics, education, and anthropology, focusing on multilingual education contexts with particular attention to minoritized and indigenous languages. Dr. De Korne holds a PhD in Educational Linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania, an MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Victoria, and a BA (Hons) in Combined Social Sciences from Durham University. Her academic journey reflects a strong foundation across multiple disciplines that inform her interdisciplinary approach to language research. PhD Educational Linguistics, University of Pennsylvania, USA MA Applied Linguistics, University of Victoria, Canada BA Hons Combined Social Sciences, Durham University, UK Her research interests focus on critical language awareness among teachers, social change imaginaries in multilingual regions, and pedagogies for language reclamation. She specializes in minoritized languages in education, multilingual education policy and pedagogy, language politics, indigenous language reclamation & revitalization, and language ideologies, with specific expertise in Isthmus Zapotec (Mexico) and Anishinaabemowin (US & Canada). Her methodological approach combines ethnography and interactional sociolinguistics within linguistic anthropology. Analysis of Dr. De Korne's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on language revitalization, particularly examining how educational contexts can support or hinder minoritized language maintenance. Her work increasingly addresses global North-South perspectives on language education, with attention to place-based pedagogy and critical language awareness. A significant thread throughout her research examines translanguaging practices and how they challenge traditional monolingual approaches to language education. Her scholarship demonstrates strong community engagement, particularly with Zapotec-speaking communities in Mexico. Dr. De Korne serves on the editorial board of Multilingua - Journal of Cross-cultural and Interlanguage Communication (2023-2025) and is an active member of the Norwegian Academy for Young Researchers (2021-2025). She also chairs the American Association of Applied Linguistics Committee for Online Education and Outreach Webinar subcommittee. Member, Norwegian Academy for Young Researchers (2021-2025) Editorial board member, Multilingua Journal (2023-2025) Chair, AAAL Committee for Online Education and Outreach (2023) Partner, Multilingualism in Transitions Research Project (2021-2025) Affiliated researcher, MultiNor Research Group At the University of Oslo, Dr. De Korne teaches courses including MULTI 4150 Project-based research in multilingualism, NOAS 4102 Additional language learning in socio-cognitive and sociocultural perspectives, and several linguistics courses on language acquisition, multilingualism, and research methods. She also leads PhD courses on communication in multilingual workplaces and revitalization of indigenous and minority languages. Her current research projects include FOSTERLANG (Indigenous language resilience), Language and culture maintenance in Wilamowice, and Linguistics and Sustainability.

• Applied Linguistics
• Multilingual Education
• Language Revitalization
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Daniel Vogler is a Senior Research and Teaching Associate and Head of Research at the University of Zurich , affiliated with the Institute of Communication Science and Media Research (IKMZ) . He serves as Deputy Director of the fög – Research Center for Public Opinion and Society , with a career spanning over 15 years in academic communication research. Education: Communication Science, Political Science, and Ethnology at University of Zurich (2003-2013), culminating in a 2020 PhD on Media Reputation of Universities . His research focuses on Journalism Research, Public Relations, Online Communication, Crisis Communication, and Computational Social Science , with notable work on media reputation dynamics, AI's impact on journalism, and crisis-driven norm formation. Recent publications analyze Swiss media ecosystems using automated content analysis and longitudinal studies. Key awards include the 2023 ICA Health Communication Top Paper Award and the 2020 ICA Best Student Paper Award . He contributes to editorial boards of journals like the International Journal of Crisis and Risk Communication Research and co-edits the Yearbook Quality of the Media – Switzerland .

• Journalism Research
• Public Relations
• Online Communication
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Dr. Karin van Es is an Associate Professor in the Department of Media and Culture Studies at the Faculty of Humanities, Utrecht University. She serves as project lead for the Humanities at Data School and is an affiliate and impact liaison at the Centre for Digital Humanities. Her work bridges academic research and practical applications in the digital society, with a focus on collaborating with external parties on interdisciplinary projects. She is also part of the GenAI in Education Humanities taskforce at Utrecht University. Her research is situated at the intersection of television studies, software studies, and critical data and algorithm studies, with a particular focus on streaming video culture and industries. Her notable publications include the book The Future of Live (Polity Press, 2016) and co-edited volumes such as The Datafied Society (AUP, 2017), Situating Data (AUP, 2023), Collaborative Research in a Datafied Society (AUP, 2024), and Governing the Digital Society (AUP, 2025). She has published extensively in journals including Television & New Media , Media, Culture and Society , Critical Studies in Television , Social Media + Society , Big Data and Society , and First Monday . Dr. van Es's recent publications reveal a strong focus on the governance of digital platforms, AI ethics, and the impact of streaming services on media consumption. Her work increasingly examines the societal implications of datafication, with particular attention to educational contexts, public values, and methodological innovations for studying digital phenomena. She has pioneered approaches like "data walking" and "data donations" as research methods for understanding how people interact with digital platforms in everyday contexts. Her scholarship demonstrates a consistent commitment to critical technical practice that bridges theoretical insights with practical interventions in the datafied society. Editor of special issue "Critical Technical Practice(s)" for Convergence Organizer of "Innovative Methods for Video-on-Demand Research" workshop (2024) Speaker at ECREA 2024 conference on "Netflix Uncovered: Insights from Data Donations" Member of editorial board for Convergence journal Her media contributions include appearances on WORT 89.9 FM discussing "The Meaning of Live" (2022), participation in the "De Maatschappelijk Betrokken Docent" program (2022), and earlier contributions on topics like "Wat is beeldradio?" (2016) and "Live liveness in realtime" (2015). She leads the Media and Performance Studies research group and is deeply involved with the Data School at Utrecht University. Her work with the GenAI in Education Humanities taskforce focuses on understanding and shaping the integration of generative AI in educational contexts. Through her role at the Centre for Digital Humanities, she helps bridge academic research with practical applications in society, particularly around issues of data governance, digital literacy, and the societal impact of emerging technologies.

• Television Studies
• Software Studies
• Critical Data Studies
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Trish Ruebottom serves as Associate Professor and Director of the PhD Program in the Department of Human Resources and Management at McMaster University's DeGroote School of Business, where she holds the University Scholar designation (2024). As a full-time faculty member, she leads doctoral education while maintaining an active research agenda focused on transgressive social dynamics across stigmatized contexts. Her research interrogates the tension between societal need for norms and human desire for freedom, examining how misfits, outsiders, and dissenters create new worlds through norm transgression. Key contexts include entrepreneurship in the sex industry, gender activism in post-civil war Libya, rock concerts for social change, and voyeurism-based business models. She investigates discursive, temporal, and emotional forces maintaining status quos in media, clean tech, finance, and everyday work. Analysis of her recent publications reveals dominant themes of stigma entrepreneurship, emotional drivers of social change, and value creation through transgression. Her work bridges organizational theory, sociology, and critical management studies, with consistent focus on marginalized populations and institutional disruption across sectors like sex work, refugee entrepreneurship, and political polarization. Her scientific recognition includes: University Scholar award (2024) As PhD Program Director, Ruebottom shapes doctoral education through mentorship and curriculum leadership. While specific grant details aren't publicized, her prolific output in top journals (Academy of Management Journal, Organization Studies) indicates sustained research funding. Her media commentary on topics like reality TV's political influence and corporate voyeurism demonstrates real-world impact of her scholarship on organizational behavior and social change.

• Social Norms Transgression
• Stigma Management
• Entrepreneurship in Stigmatized Contexts
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María Lois is a Lecturer in the Department of History, Theories and Political Geography at the Complutense University of Madrid, Faculty of Political Sciences and Sociology. She is a member of the 'Space and Power' Research Group and 'Polarts (The Politics and the Arts)', a Standing Research Group within the ECPR. María serves as board member of the Research Committee 15 (Political and Cultural Geography) of the International Political Science Association and co-editor of the journal Geopolítica(s). Her research focuses on Political and Cultural Geography , with particular emphasis on border studies, cultural governance, and the heritageization of European borders. She explores geographies of nationalism, spatial interpretations of artistic processes, and geopolitics of globalization, with specialized expertise in literary geographies and cultural dimensions of border regions, particularly the Spanish-Portuguese border. Her work demonstrates how borders transform rather than disappear, examining cross-border cooperation projects that create new spatial configurations while maintaining elements of national security frameworks. María Lois's scholarly contributions reveal consistent focus on spatial arrangements reflecting power relations. Her analysis of border heritage through multiple scales shows parallel versions of the past serving different political purposes. Her research on the Spanish-Portuguese border examines how smuggling routes have been transformed into tourist experiences, re-signifying historical practices for contemporary cultural consumption. She has also made significant contributions to understanding the geopolitics of the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing border closures as territorial solutions to exceptional situations. Her teaching aligns closely with research interests, particularly in political geography. She has developed innovative approaches using film as a learning tool in political geography education, creating shared teaching resources among faculty members through her project 'APRENDIZAJE A TRAVÉS DEL CINE.' María Lois is actively engaged with research teams focusing on border studies and cultural geography. Her work with the 'Space and Power' Research Group and 'Polarts' suggests collaborative environments where theoretical and empirical border studies are developed. Her participation in EU-funded cross-border cooperation projects indicates practical engagement with policy applications of her research.

• Political Geography
• Geopolitics
• Cultural Geography
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Mélanie Roustan is an anthropologist and Assistant Professor at the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, France. She teaches visitor studies in the Museum's Master in Museology program and conducts research in the PALOC laboratory (UMR Paloc), which focuses on heritage and territories. Her academic work bridges material culture studies with contemporary museum anthropology, examining how museums function as social spaces for working, visiting, and thinking about heritage, memory, and cosmology. Dr. Roustan's research interests include: Material Culture Studies Museum Anthropology Visitor Studies Anthropology of Smoking Heritage Studies Indigenous Paradigms in French Museums Zoological Gardens as Heritage Sites Her scholarly approach combines ethnographic fieldwork with theoretical analysis of museum practices and heritage politics. She has published extensively on museum anthropology, with notable works including 'Sous l'emprise des objets? Culture matérielle et autonomie' (2007), 'Voyage au Musée du quai Branly' (2012, with Octave Debary), and 'El museo y sus públicos. El visitante tiene la palabra' (2013, with Jacqueline Eidelman and Bernadette Goldstein). Dr. Roustan's recent publications (2019-2023) demonstrate a significant evolution in her research toward contemporary issues in museum anthropology, particularly focusing on digital transformations in museum practices, indigenous perspectives in French museums, and the heritagization of living animals in zoological gardens. Her work on French ambivalence toward indigenous concepts and the administration of digital collections in zoological parks represents cutting-edge research at the intersection of anthropology, heritage studies, and digital humanities. Her contributions to academic discourse include: Critical analysis of French museums' engagement with indigenous peoples Innovative research on living collections and biodiversity heritage Exploration of digital transformations in museum practices Examination of material culture in everyday life and museum contexts Comparative studies of heritage practices across national contexts Dr. Roustan actively participates in international academic conferences, including presenting on Maori exhibitions in Paris and Québec City, reflecting her commitment to cross-cultural dialogue and understanding in museum contexts. Her work consistently demonstrates methodological rigor and theoretical sophistication, making significant contributions to multiple fields within anthropology and museum studies.

• Anthropology
• Material Culture Studies
• Museum Anthropology
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Prof. Dr. Christopher Roth serves as a Professor of Economics and Management at the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences , University of Cologne (since 2021). He is affiliated with multiple prestigious institutions, including the ECONtribute Cluster of Excellence (since 2021), the Center for Social and Economic Behavior (C-SEB) (since 2021), and the Max Planck Institute for Collective Goods (Senior Research Fellow, since 2021). His previous roles include Assistant Professor at the University of Warwick (2019–2021) and postdoctoral positions at briq and CESifo. Education: DPhil in Economics (Edgeworth Prize, University of Oxford, 2014–2018), MPhil in Economics (with distinction, University of Oxford, 2012–2014), BSc in Psychology (University of Hagen, 2010–2013), BSc in Economics (First Class Honours, University of Warwick, 2009–2012) Roth’s research focuses on Behavioral Economics , Macroeconomic Expectations , and Beliefs & Attention . His work examines how subjective beliefs about public debt, racial discrimination, and macroeconomic trends influence household behavior and policy preferences. He uses experimental methods to study information dissemination, fact-checking demand, and political engagement dynamics. Recent publications address information frictions , political polarization , redistribution preferences , and macroeconomic perception . His work has appeared in top journals like the Quarterly Journal of Economics , Review of Economic Studies , and American Economic Review . Roth received the Edgeworth Prize for his PhD research. Awards & Affiliations : Edgeworth Prize (University of Oxford); Member of ECONtribute Cluster of Excellence, C-SEB, and Max Planck Institute Teaching : Offers courses on Experimental Methods (MSc, University of Cologne), Experimental Economics (MSc, Warwick), and macroeconomic beliefs (PhD, Copenhagen)

• Behavioral Economics
• Macroeconomic Expectations
• Beliefs and Attention
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Lars Laamann is a Lecturer at the School of History, Religions and Philosophies, SOAS University of London. His research focuses on the historical interplay between religion, colonialism, and cultural exchange in East Asia, with particular emphasis on Christianity in China and Mongolian religious traditions. He maintains an active research profile as evidenced by his publication record spanning from 1996 to 2025. Dr. Laamann's primary research interests include: The historical development of Christianity in China from the Qing Dynasty to modern times Mongolian religious syncretism and its political implications Protestant and Catholic missionary strategies in Southeast Asia Orthodox Christianity's role in contemporary geopolitical conflicts Colonial-era religious encounters and their sociocultural impacts His scholarly publications demonstrate consistent focus on religious encounters in East Asia, with recent works exploring Orthodox Christianity in conflict zones (Ethiopia/Ukraine), memory studies in Chinese Christianity, and missionary history. The publication trends show increasing attention to comparative religious analysis across different Asian contexts. Dr. Laamann has supervised several doctoral students researching topics including: Qing Dynasty state formation and religious policy (J. Lu) Republican China's communication infrastructure (L.-C. Chen) Cross-cultural encounters in early Qing Empire (W. Kang) Economic transformations in Mongolia (S. Shan) He serves as editor for the Central Asiatic Journal and participates in collaborative research projects examining Orthodox Christianity's political dimensions.

• History of Christianity in China
• Mongolian Religious History
• Missionary Studies
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