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Yuri Zhukov is an Associate Professor at Georgetown University, holding dual appointments in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and the Department of Government (College). His research focuses on armed conflict, state repression, and geospatial data science, with notable work on the Russian invasion of Ukraine and historical legacies of political violence. He earned his Ph.D. in Government from Harvard University, an M.A. in National Security Studies from Georgetown, and a B.A. in International Relations from Brown University. Education: Ph.D., Government, Harvard University M.A., National Security Studies, Georgetown University B.A., International Relations, Brown University His research interests span the intersection of political violence and quantitative methods. He has pioneered geospatial analysis tools like VIINA to track conflict incidents and developed databases such as xSub for subnational violence studies. His work on Ukraine’s economic resilience during the 2022 invasion and vaccine hesitancy in low-income countries highlights his interdisciplinary approach to global challenges. His articles frequently address modern warfare dynamics, repression strategies, and historical conflict impacts. Awards include the 2015 Bruce Russett Award for excellence in conflict research. Zhukov’s advising and grants focus on military conflict, authoritarian regimes, and global health policy, reflecting his commitment to understanding systemic drivers of violence and governance.

• Armed Conflict
• Political Repression
• Geospatial Data Science
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Tomislav Dulic is a Professor at Uppsala University, affiliated with the Department of History and the Uppsala Centre for Holocaust and Genocide Studies. His research focuses on historical trauma, fascism, nationalism, ethnic violence, and memory culture in the Balkans and Europe. He has published extensively on mass violence during World War II and post-1989 transitional justice. Broad research themes include genocide, Holocaust studies, ethnic conflicts, and the microprocesses of violence. Recent work examines transnational fascism, collective memory transitions, and methodological innovations in violence geocoding. Publications reveal a thematic emphasis on 20th-century European atrocities, comparative genocide analysis, and the intersection of history with social sciences. Awards and editorial roles (e.g., in Fascism journal) highlight his academic leadership.

• History
• Fascism
• Nationalism
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Brian A. Catlos is Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Colorado Boulder and Research Associate in Humanities at the University of California Santa Cruz. He serves as Director of the CU Mediterranean Studies Group and Co-Director of The Mediterranean Seminar, an international scholarly forum with over 1,900 members worldwide. His academic appointments span multiple disciplines including Religious Studies, History, Ethnic Studies, Asian Languages and Civilizations, and Jewish Studies. Dr. Catlos specializes in Christian-Muslim-Jewish relations, Medieval Mediterranean history, and ethno-religious minorities in pre-modern contexts. His research focuses on the complex dynamics of religious and ethnic identity in medieval Europe and the Islamic world, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula. He explores how religious minorities navigated political power structures while maintaining cultural and religious identities under majority rule. His publications reveal a consistent focus on challenging simplistic narratives about religious conflict in medieval Mediterranean societies. Rather than portraying these societies as defined primarily by religious division, his work emphasizes the practical accommodations, economic interdependencies, and complex identities that characterized daily life across religious boundaries. His research demonstrates how religious identity often functioned alongside other social markers like language, profession, and regional affiliation. Catlos has received numerous prestigious awards including the Medieval Academy of America's Charles Homer Haskins Medal (2018), the Middle East Studies Association's Albert Hourani Book Prize (2014), and a 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship. His books have been translated into numerous languages including Spanish, German, Polish, Korean, Russian, and Chinese. 2024 Guggenheim Fellow Medieval Academy of America's Charles Homer Haskins Medal (2018) Middle East Studies Association's Albert Hourani Book Prize (2014) American Historical Association's James A. Rawley Prize American Historical Association's Premio del Rey Boulder Faculty Association Award for Excellence in Research (2015) As an educator, Catlos mentors MA students interested in Mediterranean Studies and Christian-Muslim-Jewish relations, with recent students securing fully-funded PhD positions at Princeton, Brown, and Rochester. He has received multiple teaching and leadership awards from the Boulder Faculty Association. His current research includes 'An Age of Convergence: Christians, Muslims and Jews in the Pre-Modern Mediterranean' and 'James the Conqueror: A Crusader King in an Age of Faith and Reason.'

• Christian-Muslim-Jewish relations
• Medieval Mediterranean history
• Ethno-religious minorities
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Zhiqing Zhou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mental Health at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He holds affiliations with the Hopkins Business of Health Initiative and the Johns Hopkins P.O.E. Total Worker Health® Center. His research examines organizational impacts on employee mental health, workplace mistreatment, work-nonwork balance, and health behaviors. Education: PhD, University of South Florida (2014) MA, University of South Florida (2012) BA, Peking University Health Science Center (2009) Research Interests: Dr. Zhou investigates how workplace practices influence employee well-being, focusing on: Workplace violence/bullying prevention Cross-domain spillover between work and family life Behavioral interventions for health/safety promotion Impact of illegitimate tasks and incivility on mental health Publication Trends: Recent articles (2021-2025) emphasize remote work challenges, cyber incivility, moral identity in organizations, and dyadic family-work dynamics, using longitudinal and diary methodologies. Awards: Summer Faculty Research Fellowship, Office of Naval Research (2021, 2022) Academy of Management OB Division Best Reviewer Award (2015) SIOP LGBT Research Award (2012) Leadership: Associate Editor for Journal of Occupational Health Psychology , Group & Organization Management , and Stress & Health . Collaborates with global researchers and graduate students.

• Workplace Mental Health
• Workplace Mistreatment
• Work-Nonwork Interface
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Beatrice de Graaf is a Professor of History of International Relations & Global Governance at Utrecht University's Department of History and Art History, within the Faculty of Humanities. She serves as Scientific Director of the Adapt! Academy (2025–2035), a consortium funded by a NWO Gravitation grant, focusing on societal crisis resilience. Her roles include core editorships of Terrorism and Political Violence and Journal of Modern European History , and membership in the Netherlands Academy of Sciences (KNAW) and Academia Europaea. She is also a Visiting Fellow at the University of Cambridge and holds fellowships at the Center for Advanced Security Studies in Bonn and George Washington University's Extremism Project. Education: She earned her PhD from Utrecht University (2004) on GDR, Dutch churches, and the peace movement, awarded the Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award. She holds a master's in Modern History and German from Utrecht and Bonn universities. Notable achievements include the NWO Stevin Prize (2018), Arenberg European Prize (2022), Comenius Prize (2022), and Brouwer Trust Prize (2023). Research focuses on security state evolution, counterterrorism, crisis management, and their impacts on democratic values. Key projects include TerInfo (classroom terrorism education), Security History Network, and JISRA’s 'Reimagining Religion, Security and Social Transformation' (2022–2025). Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary policy, emphasizing resilience and interdisciplinary collaboration. Media engagement includes columns in NRC Handelsblad , international TV/radio appearances, and the Huizinga Lecture (2024).

• History of International Relations
• Terrorism and Political Violence
• Radicalisation
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Nicholas Paul is a Professor of History and Director of the Center for Medieval Studies at Fordham University. His research focuses on medieval European history, particularly the Crusades, family memory, and cultural capital in medieval nobility. He has held a Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant (2019-2020) at the University of Birmingham, UK, conducting research on medieval history. His work examines topics such as Angevin dynasty narratives, material religion in crusader contexts, and the intersection of medieval memory with modern public perception. He has authored or edited books including The French of Outremer (2018) and To Follow in their Footsteps (2012), and contributes to academic journals like Traditio and Journal of Medieval History . Key Research Areas: Crusader societies, medieval family memory, cultural history of nobility, historiography of the medieval Mediterranean Grants/Awards: Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant (2019-2020) Paul’s interdisciplinary approach bridges textual analysis, material culture, and memory studies. His current projects include exploring Angevin imperial contexts and the role of cultural capital in medieval warfare. He directs Fordham’s Center for Medieval Studies, fostering interdisciplinary medieval research and education.

• Medieval History
• Crusades and the Latin East
• Cultural History
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Christofer Edling is a Professor of Sociology at Lund University, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences. Previously, he held a professorship at Jacobs University Bremen (2008–2012) and served as Head of the Department of Sociology at Stockholm University (2006–2008). He earned his PhD from Stockholm University in 1999 and has held prestigious fellowships at the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (2002–2005), Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (2004/05), and Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (2013). His research focuses on sociological theory and methods, particularly social network analysis and quantitative methodologies. Key areas include crime and extremism, social inequality, and political sociology. He has published extensively on topics like lone-actor terrorism, social capital, and the dynamics of violent extremist groups. Edling’s work bridges theoretical insights with empirical data, often using register-based and survey data. His recent studies analyze contemporary social phenomena such as gun violence trends in Sweden and the integration of youth immigrants. He collaborates with researchers in criminology, environmental policy, and public health, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach. Major awards include the Torgny Segerstedt Pro Futura Fellowship and multiple fellowships at leading research institutes. His contributions span books, journal articles, and methodological reviews, emphasizing analytical sociology and mathematical modeling.

• Sociological Theory
• Social Network Analysis
• Quantitative Methods
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Arturas Rozenas is an Associate Professor of Politics at New York University's College of Arts & Science. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science (Duke University, 2012), an M.S. in Statistical and Decision Sciences (Duke University, 2010), and a B.A. in Philosophy (Vilnius University, 2001). His research focuses on comparative politics and statistics, with emphasis on authoritarian regimes, electoral politics, and state repression. He investigates topics such as propaganda tactics, voter behavior in non-democratic systems, historical impacts of political violence, and media manipulation strategies in authoritarian contexts. His work spans case studies in Russia, Ukraine, and post-Soviet regions, analyzing how autocrats control information and maintain power. Recent studies include the effects of symbolic politics on national identity and the consequences of demographically targeted repression. Rozenas’ research also explores electoral fraud detection, post-election coups, and theoretical frameworks for modeling political dynamics. No awards are explicitly listed in the provided information. His advising and grants activities are not detailed here. He is affiliated with NYU’s Politics Department and maintains a personal homepage for research dissemination.

• Comparative Politics
• Statistics
• Electoral Politics
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Nicolay Gausel is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Stavanger , affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and Department of Social Sciences. His research spans social psychology, emotion psychology, and cultural studies. Research areas include morality, self-critical emotions, psychological defense, and stigma. Collaborates across disciplines: business, neuroscience, criminology, philosophy, and climate work. Methodological expertise in confirmatory designs, qualitative/quantitative methods, and applied statistics. His work explores interpersonal dynamics of shame, moral emotions, and cross-cultural selfhood. Articles highlight interdisciplinary applications, from family therapy to global personhood models. Current projects address identity, stigma, and social justice issues.

• Social Psychology
• Emotion Psychology
• Morality
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Jacob N. Shapiro is a professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University and a nonresident scholar in the Carnegie Technology and International Affairs Program. His work focuses on conflict, security, and the information environment. Shapiro co-founded and directs the Empirical Studies of Conflict Project, a multi-university consortium studying politically motivated violence. He also leads Princeton’s Accelerator initiative, building global research infrastructure to understand modern conflict and disinformation. His peer-reviewed articles and research papers explore influence operations, digital security, and the efficacy of countermeasures against disinformation. These works emphasize empirical methods and interdisciplinary collaboration. Scientific Awards: 2016 Karl Deutsch Award (International Studies Association) Shapiro has advised government agencies, NGOs, and technology companies on transparency, disinformation, and security. He earned a Ph.D. and M.A. from Stanford University and a B.A. from the University of Michigan, and served in the U.S. Navy.

• Conflict Studies
• Security Studies
• Political Science
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Jason Stearns is an Associate Professor in the Department of International Studies at Simon Fraser University's School for International Studies. He specializes in African political dynamics, with a focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), civil war, human rights, and international relations. His research examines conflict drivers, UN peacekeeping efficacy, and humanitarian intervention impacts. Education: Ph.D. in Political Science, Yale University (2016) M.A. in International Relations, Yale University (2011) B.A. in Political Science, Amherst College (2001) Research Interests: Stearns explores the interplay between social, economic, and political trends in Africa's conflict landscapes. His work analyzes how urbanization, state privatization, Chinese influence, and fluctuating foreign aid reshape contentious politics (both peaceful and violent). He emphasizes the role of ideology and cultural narratives in shaping visions of societal justice post-Cold War. Key Projects: He founded the Congo Research Group (CRG) in 2014, based at NYU, which investigates DRC conflicts, amplifies Congolese voices, and promotes policy accountability. CRG has produced reports on Beni massacres, Kasai region violence, presidential family asset investigations, and the Kivu Security Tracker with Human Rights Watch. Grants & Advising: No specific grants are highlighted in the text, but his work with CRG and institutions like the UN Group of Experts demonstrates extensive field and policy engagement. No formal advisees are listed. Labs/Teams: Leads the Congo Research Group, collaborating with Human Rights Watch and international think tanks to document violence and inform policy.

• Africa
• Civil War
• Civil Society and Social Movements
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Russell Spears is a Full Professor in Social Psychology at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. His primary affiliation is the Department of Social Psychology within the Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences. He holds an Endowed Chair position and has held professorial roles at Cardiff University, the University of Amsterdam, and other institutions. His research focuses on social identity processes, intergroup relations, and system justification theory. Education: BSc (Hons) from the University of Bristol (1978-1981), PhD from the University of Exeter (1981-1985). Professional experience includes roles as an ESRC Professorial Research Fellow (2009-2012), and professorships at the University of Cardiff (2003-2011) and the University of Amsterdam (1995-2008). Research Interests: Social identity theory, intergroup discrimination, system justification, collective action, and the psychological dynamics of social inequality. Notable contributions include studies on group-based resistance, prejudice, and the role of education in social stratification. Key Awards: Fellow of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (2006), Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science (2010), and the Kurt Lewin Mid-Career Award (EASP, 2011). Publications span over 300 articles, with recent work examining misalignment in higher education, post-conflict radicalization, and gender-based resistance strategies. He has collaborated on projects addressing systemic inequality and political alienation linked to educational categorization.

• Social Psychology
• Social Identity Theory
• Intergroup Relations
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Valentina A. Bali is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Michigan State University, where she has been a faculty member since 2001. Her research focuses on policy processes, state politics, education policy, representation, electoral behavior, and quantitative methods. She holds a Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology (2001). Her work includes analyzing schools' mission statements using text analytics, examining psychological motives behind voting behavior, and studying the impact of electoral calendars on terrorism. She has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in quantitative methods, policy processes, and education policy. Key research contributions span topics such as public opinion on school quality, effects of electoral timing on terrorism, and citizen opinions on national identification systems. Her publications appear in journals like Educational Policy , Electoral Studies , and Social Science Quarterly .

• Policy Processes
• State Politics
• Education Policy
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Professor Dominic Abrams is a leading academic in Social Psychology and Director of the Centre for the Study of Group Processes at the School of Psychology, University of Kent . His research focuses on group processes , intergroup relations , and social cohesion , with applications to prejudice reduction , ageism , and organizational identity . Current PhD students: Kimberly Sequeira, Jon Bowman, Alessia Bacigalupo Past PhD students: Ben Davies, Katie Goodbun, Maria Heering, Zafer Ozkan, Hilal Özkececi His work spans social identity theory , age stereotypes , and collective action , often intersecting with policy through collaborations with UK government bodies (DWP, MHCLG, Cabinet Office) and charities (Age UK, Belong, Anne Frank Trust). Recent publications analyze volunteering’s role in social cohesion , vaccine hesitancy , and honor values as identity content . Key grants: £500,000 (British Academy), £71,000 (Nuffield Foundation), €166,294 (European Commission FP7) Awards: OBE (2023), British Psychological Society Presidents’ Award, SPSSI Distinguished Contribution Award He co-edits the journal Group Processes & Intergroup Relations and leads the British Academy’s Understanding Communities and Social and Cultural Infrastructure programs, alongside advising on national surveys for ONS and the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

• Group Processes
• Intergroup Relations
• Social Cohesion
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Soraya Laribi is a Lecturer at the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO) specializing in Berber history and societies. She holds a doctorate in contemporary history with qualifications for a master's degree in section 22 of the CNU (National University Council). Her academic career spans multiple French institutions including Paris 8-Sorbonne and Paris IV-Sorbonne, where she has taught courses on colonial history, decolonization, and North African societies. Dr. Laribi's research focuses on the history of disappearances during the Algerian War (1954-1962) and its aftermath, with particular attention to the mystery surrounding missing persons after the Evian Accords. Her work examines forced disappearances, colonial violence, memory politics, and the psychological impacts of historical trauma. She has organized significant conferences on wartime disappearances and death in colonial contexts. Her publications reveal a strong emphasis on colonial and post-colonial history, particularly the complex legacy of French-Algerian relations. Through meticulous archival research and analysis of historical documents, she has contributed substantially to understanding the mechanisms of colonial violence and its long-term societal impacts. Her work appears in prestigious journals such as Outre-Mers. Revue d'histoire coloniale et impériale where she serves as co-editor-in-chief. 2015: Winner of the 'Young Researcher' prize from the Fondation des Treilles 2012: 'Cultural Areas' grant from Doctoral School No. 2 of Paris IV-Sorbonne 2010: 'Region without Borders' grant from the Regional Council of Upper Normandy 2007-2008: Scholarship based on university criteria (CROUS de Paris) Dr. Laribi actively contributes to academic discourse through her editorial work on Outre-Mers and membership on the reading committee of the Tsingy journal. She serves on examination juries including the École normale supérieure and has been an examiner for the baccalaureate's optional oral Berber language test. Her research bridges historical scholarship with contemporary issues of memory, justice, and reconciliation in post-colonial societies.

• Contemporary History
• Algerian War History
• Colonial and Post-Colonial History
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