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Sin Yi Cheung is a Professor of Sociology at Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences and a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales. Her research focuses on sociological inequalities, particularly migration, refugee integration, race/ethnicity dynamics, and educational/labour market disparities. She employs quantitative methods and administrative data to analyze systemic inequities in welfare systems and policy impacts. Her work includes groundbreaking studies on ethnic disproportionality in child welfare systems using Welsh administrative data (2011–2020), post-Brexit migration dynamics, and pandemic-era societal challenges. She has co-authored over 50 publications and contributed to 10 editorial roles, including Frontiers in Sociology's Race and Ethnicity section. Key achievements include her 2025 work on educational outcomes for marginalized children in social care and 2022 analyses of refugee children's wellbeing. Her research bridges academic rigor with policy relevance, addressing urgent questions about social justice and inclusion in contemporary societies.

• Sociology
• Migration Studies
• Refugee Integration
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Costanza Hermanin is a Part-Time Lecturer at the European University Institute's Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies. She holds concurrent appointments as a Visiting Professor at the College of Europe-Bruges and SciencesPo Paris, where she teaches EU negotiations and decision-making processes. PhD in Political and Social Science from EUI MA/MPhil in Political Science and Comparative European Studies from Sciences Po Paris MA in International and Diplomatic Studies from University of Florence Her research focuses on European Union politics, with special emphasis on inter-institutional relations, justice/home affairs, non-discrimination policies, and foreign policy. She contributes to debates on gender budgeting, impact assessment, and migration policy through collaborations with the EUI School of Transnational Governance. Recent publications examine EU-Ukraine relations, digital nonviolence frameworks, and inclusive leadership training. These works span international relations, policy analysis, and digital governance disciplines. Scientific Affiliations: Fulbright Schuman Research Scholar Founding member - Berkeley Centre for Comparative Equality and Antidiscrimination Law Alternate member - ECRI (Italy) As President of EquALL NGO, she advances political inclusiveness and parity initiatives. Her career includes roles with European Commission, Open Society Foundations, and World Bank Institute.

• European Union (EU)
• Gender diversity
• Gender equality
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Marta Scaglioni is a Research Fellow at the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage of Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Her research focuses on anthropology, cultural studies, and postcolonial studies with particular attention to race, diaspora communities, and aging trajectories. She has conducted extensive research on the Egyptian diaspora in Milan, exploring care practices during the pandemic and generational dynamics. In Tunisia, her work examines racial identities among slave descendants and post-2011 political transformations. Her research spans multiple geographies including the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. She is fluent in English, French, German, and Arabic. Key thematic interests include postcolonial science, microbiology in Africa, and the intersection of race and slavery in Southern Tunisia. She has also contributed to interdisciplinary studies on waste anthropology and cultural reconfiguration in Africa. Recent publications analyze Black Lives Matter movements, Maghreb noir art activism, and the socio-cultural dimensions of waste management. She has edited volumes on aging and care, and her work frequently appears in journals like CAHIERS D'ETUDES AFRICAINES and HAU .

• Anthropology
• Cultural Studies
• Postcolonial Studies
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Dr. Ofer Gazit is an Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology at the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage, Ca' Foscari University of Venice . Holding a PhD in Music from UC Berkeley (2016), he specializes in jazz migrations, African diasporic music, and the intersection of music with migration, cultural heritage, and social action. Education 2016 PhD in Music, University of California, Berkeley 2010 MA in Historical Musicology, Tel-Aviv University 2009 BA in Musicology and Interdisciplinary Studies, Tel-Aviv University His research explores sonic migration patterns, political economies of jazz, and cultural extractivism through publications like Jazz Migrations (Oxford UP, 2024) and chapters on asylum-seeking music in Israel. His recent ERC Starting Grant (2024–2029) investigates Caribbean musical rhythms in climate disaster contexts. Key scientific awards include ARSC Finalist for Best Historical Research in Recorded Jazz (2021) Fulbright Fellowship (2010–2012) Multiple dissertation and research grants from University of California, Berkeley He has co-organized cross-disciplinary initiatives like the Quadrivium Music and Science lecture series and the Sound Studies and Ethnography Lab in Venice. His fieldwork spans New York, Tel Aviv, and Lagos, analyzing improvisation in migrant communities.

• Ethnomusicology
• Jazz Studies
• Popular Music
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Monica Massari serves as Associate Professor of General Sociology at the University of Milan within the Department of International, Legal and Historical-Political Studies, where she lectures on Sociology of Memory, Global Society and Rights and Comparative Social Systems. Her research critically examines forced migration across the Mediterranean Sea, exploitation mechanisms affecting migrants in Europe, and the gendered dimensions of migration experiences. She investigates how social otherness is constructed through institutional practices and media representations, with particular attention to evolving forms of racism and discrimination in contemporary societies. Her work bridges theoretical sociology with actionable insights for migration policy and human rights frameworks. Massari coordinates the University of Milan's research unit for the HORIZON2020 project "ITHACA-Interconnecting Histories and Archives for Migrant Agency: Entangled Narratives Across Europe and the Mediterranean Region" and leads the PRIN-2020 Project "MOBS – Mobilities, solidarities and imaginaries across the borders" (2022-2025). She also serves as Scientific Supervisor for the HORIZON Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions project "MEMODIAS. Memory Practices of the Afghan and Somali Diasporas in the USA and Italy". Additionally, she oversees the "Integration and acceptance of children and families of foreign origins" initiative at Human Hall, contributing to practical interventions in social inclusion.

• Migration Studies
• Gender Studies
• Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
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Daniel Urquijo is a Spanish Researcher in the Department of Political and Social Sciences at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy. He joined the institution in 2022 as part of that academic cohort. His work focuses on comparative political analysis with particular emphasis on discrimination and its institutionalization in legal systems. Urquijo's research interests span several interconnected fields including Sub-Saharan Africa studies, quantitative political methodology, political economy, American politics, race and ethnicity studies, discrimination and marginalization phenomena, and law and politics. His doctoral research specifically examines the political processes through which discriminatory practices became codified into law in both South Africa and the American South, suggesting a comparative approach to understanding institutionalized discrimination across different historical and geographical contexts. His doctoral work is supervised by Miriam A. Golden (noted as a Former EUI Professor) with Elias Dinas serving as co-supervisor. As a Researcher at EUI, Urquijo participates in the institution's academic community focused on advanced social science research within the European context. The Department of Political and Social Sciences at EUI is one of the institution's four core academic departments, known for its interdisciplinary approach to political and social phenomena.

• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Quantitative methods
• Political economy
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Dr. Orhan Agirdag is a Professor in the Department of Educational Sciences at the Free University of Brussels (VUB), with affiliations at Ghent University’s Sociology Department and KU Leuven. His research focuses on educational inequality, multilingualism, and the experiences of racialized and ethnic minority students. He has contributed extensively to understanding how school segregation, language policies, and teacher beliefs impact academic outcomes, particularly in Flanders and Southwest China. Key Research Areas: Educational Equity, Multilingual Pedagogy, School Diversity Models, Family Language Policy, and Critical Race Theory in Education. His recent work highlights trends in addressing educational disparities through domain-specific diversity frameworks and critiques deficit-oriented approaches in multicultural education. He has served on the Wetenschappelijke Curriculumcommissie (Scientific Curriculum Committee) in Belgium and authored influential opinion pieces in media outlets like De Standaard and De Morgen. Agirdag’s academic contributions include 15+ peer-reviewed articles, 5 edited books, and over 20 book chapters. He has supervised projects like the Validiv initiative, which operationalized multilingual strategies in primary education, and remains a vocal advocate for equitable educational practices.

• Educational Inequality
• Multilingual Education
• School Segregation
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Marco Geraci is a Professor at the Department of Methods and Models for Economy, Territory and Finance at Sapienza University of Rome . He teaches courses such as Statistics for Health Economics and Computational Tools for Finance . His research focuses on Statistical Methods in Health Sciences , including Quantile Inference , Random-Effects Models , Multivariate Statistics , and Missing Data Analysis . He also specializes in Accelerometer Data , Physical Activity , and Pediatric Oncology . His recent publications emphasize Quantile Regression applications in Public Health , Environmental Science , and Health Economics . Methodological contributions include Directional Quantile Classifiers , Functional Quantile Regression , and Laplace Distribution Projections . Themes span Biostatistics , Surgical Safety , and Maternal/Child Health Disparities .

• Statistical Methods in Health Sciences
• Quantile Inference
• Random-Effects Models
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Fulvia Sarnelli is a Researcher in Anglo-American Literatures at the University of Naples 'L'Orientale', Department of Literary, Linguistic and Comparative Studies. Her academic appointments include visiting roles at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and adjunct positions at multiple Italian universities. She is an active member of the international research network 'Passaggio a Nord-Ovest'. Her research explores: Asian American literary traditions and identity politics Feminist theory and reproductive justice in cultural discourse Postcolonial interpretations of American literature Representations of race and gender in popular media She has received notable recognitions including the Paolo Zanotti Award (2013) and Sebetia-Ter International Prize (2013) for scholarly contributions. Her teaching encompasses undergraduate and graduate courses on American literature and cultural studies.

• Anglo-American Literatures
• Asian American Literature
• Feminist Studies
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