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Roland BlochView profile

Researcher

• Higher Education Research
• Organizational Sociology
• Elite Sociology
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Roland Bloch is a researcher at the Center for School and Educational Research at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, where he has worked since October 2017. His academic background includes a PhD from Leipzig University (2008) on student practices under study reforms, with additional teaching experience at Humboldt University Berlin and Martin Luther University. His research spans higher education systems, organizational sociology, and elite formation processes. Bloch investigates university organization, academic career structures, digitalization of teaching, and stratification mechanisms in educational systems. His work employs Actor-Network Theory and discourse analysis to examine how universities function as organizational actors within broader societal contexts. Bloch's recent publications reveal a strong focus on post-pandemic digital teaching models, permanent academic positions, university competition dynamics, and excellence initiatives. His work demonstrates how metrics and evaluation systems shape academic practices while examining the tension between organizational demands and scientific community standards. He frequently collaborates with researchers across German and international institutions. Member of the executive board of the Society for Higher Education Research (GfHf) since 2012 Active in the German Sociological Association (DGS) and German Educational Science Association (DGfE) Reviewer for numerous international journals including Higher Education, Studies in Higher Education, and European Journal of Higher Education Bloch leads multiple research projects including 'Personalstrukturentwicklung an Universitäten' (2024-2027), 'Digitale Hochschulbildung organisieren, lehren und lernen' (2022-2024), and 'Dauerstellenkonzepte an Universitäten' (2023-2024). His work bridges theoretical organizational sociology with practical policy implications for higher education systems.

Karen SykesView profile

Professor

• Social Anthropology
• Cultural Anthropology
• Anthropological Theory
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Karen Sykes is a Professor of Anthropology at the University of Manchester and a Fellow of Clare Hall, University of Cambridge (2000–present). She holds visiting positions at institutions like the Australian National University and the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris. Her research focuses on moral economy, transnational kinship, and Pacific studies, particularly in Papua New Guinea and North Queensland. She has led major projects like the Domestic Moral Economy study (2011–2015) and the Planning for Later Life project (2014–present). Education : PhD, Princeton University (1995) M.A., University of Western Ontario (1987) B.Soc.Sc. & B.Ed., University of Western Ontario (1983–1984) Research Interests : Moral economy, transnational families, Pacific anthropology, anthropological theory, history of anthropology. Grants & Collaborations : Domestic Moral Economy (ESRC-funded) Planning for Later Life (Australian Research Council) Advising : Supervises PhD students in social reconstruction, anthropology of knowledge, and intergenerational relations. Programme Director for the Master’s in Social Anthropology.

Vegard Bø BahusView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Administrative Law
• Immigration Law
• Animal Welfare Law
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Vegard Bø Bahus is a Senior Lecturer in Administrative Law at the Department of Accounting and Law, UiS School of Business, University of Stavanger. He is actively engaged in legal scholarship with a focus on administrative, immigration, animal welfare, and mental health law. His research interests span key areas of public law, including: Administrative and regulatory law Immigration and residence rights under the EEA framework Animal welfare and rights in Nordic jurisdictions Legal and ethical issues in mental health care access Professional regulation in animal health The recent publications reflect a strong trend toward interdisciplinary legal analysis, particularly in bioethics, human rights, and Nordic comparative law. His work frequently appears in authoritative legal commentaries and academic books, often addressing pressing societal and policy challenges. Vegard Bø Bahus has co-authored works on church ethics and labor mobility, indicating broader engagement with legal and moral discourse. His collaboration on the 2024 Nordic Animal Law volume highlights regional scholarly networks. While no formal advising or grant activity is detailed, his sustained output suggests active contribution to legal education and policy development.

Julieta Briseño RoaView profile

Professor

• Indigenous Education
• Multilingual Education
• Ethnography
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Julieta Briseño Roa is a Professor at the Center for Research and Higher Education in Social Anthropology (CIESAS) in Mexico City, specializing in Indigenous education and anthropology. She holds a PhD in Educational Research from CINVESTAV and has taught at UNAM and UABJO in Oaxaca. An active member of the College of Ethnologists and Social Anthropologists (CEAS) and the American Anthropology Association (AAA), she directs her research toward understanding educational realities in Indigenous and rural contexts through ethnographic methods. Her academic training includes a PhD in Educational Research (CINVESTAV), Master's in Social Anthropology (CIESAS), and Bachelor's in Psychology (UNAM), with postdoctoral work at UPN Ajusco and doctoral research at UFSC Brazil. She maintains SNI Level I recognition. Briseño Roa's research centers on territory-based pedagogy in Indigenous education, examining how school practices in multilingual contexts intersect with community life, violence, and care. Her work particularly emphasizes feminist pedagogies and Indigenous language revitalization since the pandemic. She has documented 15 major publications between 2018-2025 focusing on Indigenous education models that challenge hegemonic knowledge systems. Her scientific recognitions include the Concha Delgado Fellowship (2020) and Paulo Freire Award (2016). She serves as advisor to numerous graduate students and collaborates extensively with Indigenous communities in Oaxaca through the Secundarias Comunitarias Indígenas network, developing community-based educational models that prioritize territorial knowledge and linguistic diversity. Concha Delgado Fellowship from AAA Council of Anthropology and Education (2020) Paulo Freire Award for best doctoral research article from LASA (2016) SNI Level I Recognition Her current project examines territory-school relationships through graphic materials in Oaxacan community education. She leads research networks connecting Indigenous educators across Latin America while developing pedagogical approaches that integrate community knowledge systems with formal education structures. Her work with the Secundarias Comunitarias Indígenas demonstrates how community participation and Indigenous language use create sustainable educational alternatives.

• Amazonian history
• Colonial Latin American history
• Indigenous studies
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Barbara A. Sommer is a Professor of History and Johnson Distinguished Professor in the Humanities at Gettysburg College. She specializes in Amazonian history and Colonial Latin American studies, with a focus on indigenous communities, cultural identity, and borderlands. Her research interests include: Amazonian history Colonial Latin American history Indigenous studies Borderlands studies Ethnogenesis and cultural identity formation Riverine environments Dr. Sommer's work examines how geographic and ecological zones shaped social and cultural identities in Portuguese Amazonia, with particular attention to migration patterns, inter-ethnic relations, and the impact of colonialism on indigenous communities. Her research reveals how runaways to remote tributaries would later be identified as 'uncontacted tribes' by twentieth-century ethnographers. She analyzes how Portuguese explorers, slave traders, and missionaries moved upriver during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, creating complex dynamics of conflict, cooperation, and cultural transformation. She has received prestigious research fellowships including: Fundação Luso-Americana fellowship John Carter Brown Library fellowship Fulbright Commission fellowship

• Military Strategy
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science
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Benjamin Jensen is Professor of Strategic Studies at Marine Corps University School of Advanced Warfighting and holds dual roles as Director of the Futures Lab and Senior Fellow in the Defense and Security Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). At CSIS, he leads AI/machine learning research on warfare evolution and designs scenario-based wargames. At MCU, he researches future conflict and teaches operational art. His research explores military innovation, AI integration in battle networks, cybersecurity, geopolitical competition, and gray-zone tactics. Recent work analyzes landpower evolution, China-Taiwan tensions, and Russia-Ukraine dynamics through data-driven frameworks. Jensen holds a PhD from American University and MA/BA from University of Wisconsin-Madison. He serves as a U.S. Army Reserve officer with command experience and authored five books including Information at War: Military Innovation, Battle Networks, and the Future of Artificial Intelligence (2022). Scientific Awards: Frank E. Petersen Chair for Emerging Technology (current) He directs CSIS Futures Lab pioneering AI-wargaming integration and leads MCU's future war research program. Previously served as Senior Research Director for the U.S. Cyberspace Solarium Commission.

• Journalism History
• Media Studies
• Irish History
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Mark O'Brien is a Professor of Journalism History and Head of the School of Communications at Dublin City University (DCU). He holds a PhD from NUI Maynooth (2000) and has held academic roles within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. His research focuses on Irish media history, political journalism, and the interplay between journalism, religion, and social change. He chairs the Mary Raftery Prize for Journalism and has authored/co-edited over 20 books, including The Fourth Estate: Journalism in Twentieth-Century Ireland (2017) and Independent Newspapers: A History (2012). Research Interests: Journalism & Media History; Crime/Political Journalism; Religion/Social Affairs; Investigative Journalism; Political Communication Evolution. His recent work explores Irish state-writer-journalist relationships (1922–1967) and transnational media connections between Britain and Ireland. Publications span monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles analyzing Irish press dynamics, censorship, diaspora media, and historical reporting. Notable awards include a Government of Ireland Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2005) and Boston University Visiting Fellowship (2008). He coordinates modules on Journalism History, Media and Politics, and Crime/Policing in Media. Professional Roles: Member of Transnational Journalism History Network, Newspaper & Periodical History Forum of Ireland, and Media History Collection Advisory Board. He reviews for Irish Historical Studies , Journalism Practice , and Media History . Engagement: Curated exhibitions on Irish journalism (e.g., Fearless: The Journalism of Mary Raftery ) and documentaries like Family Fortune: de Valera’s Irish Press (2004). His work bridges academic rigor with public-facing media history initiatives.

April PudseyView profile

Academic

• Roman History
• Ancient Demography
• Children's Cultures
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Dr April Pudsey is a Reader in Roman History and Deputy Director at Manchester Metropolitan University's interdisciplinary Manchester Centre for Youth Studies . Her work focuses on children's and women's lives in Graeco-Roman Egypt through papyrology and material culture analysis, connecting ancient childcare practices to broader demographic and environmental patterns. Key research areas: Roman Egypt, child slavery, breastfeeding practices, ancient demography Leadership roles: Founding Chair of Post92classics, Co-Chair of Women's Classical Committee Major grants: €280,000 Marie-Sklodowska Curie Fellowship (2021-23), AHRC £380,000 project co-Investigator Her Children of Oxyrhynchos book (Palgrave MacMillan, 2025) synthesizes research on youth cultures from thousands of papyri. She also served as Historical Consultant for Ladybird Books and Hachette Children's Group publications. Recent publications span topics including: 2023 : Global history of youth 2022 : Enslaved children's experiences 2021 : 3D-replicated Roman musical instruments 2017 : Disability studies in antiquity Scientific awards include: Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (2009-11) AHRB Studentships (2001-2006, 2003-06) External examiner roles at Exeter University and Birkbeck College

Arthur PB LaudrainView profile

Researcher

• Cybersecurity
• International Relations
• Political Science
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Dr. Arthur PB Laudrain is a Research Associate in Cyber Diplomacy at the Department of War Studies, King's College London. He holds a Doctorate in Cybersecurity from the University of Oxford and is part of the Cyber Statecraft in an Age of Systemic Competition (CyCraft) project led by Prof. Tim Stevens, funded by EPSRC and Dstl. Doctorate in Cybersecurity (University of Oxford, 2024) Master of Laws (Leiden University, 2018) Master of Arts (King’s College London, 2016) Bachelor of Science (Université de Montréal, 2015) His research bridges emerging technologies and international affairs, focusing on foreign interference in democratic processes, information manipulation, and cyber strategies/doctrines. He contributes to debates on cyber sovereignty, technological sovereignty, and the intersection of cybersecurity with corporate law and human rights frameworks. Arthur’s recent publications analyze India's cyber statecraft, French cybersecurity policy, and the implications of 5G and smart-city technologies. His work emphasizes systemic competition, digital diplomacy, and institutional decision-making models. Scientific awards include: 35-under-35 Future Young Leaders List (2022) 360/Digital Sherlock Fellowship (2021) European Cyber Security Fellowship (2022) Global Grant (Peace, Conflict Prevention and Resolution, 2018) Fellow of the European Cyber Conflict Research Initiative (2022-2023) He serves as an Hourly-Paid Lecturer at King’s College London and collaborates with institutions like the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the European Initiative for Security Studies. His network includes experts in China, Russia, and the Global South, reflecting cross-border research in cybersecurity and international security.

Robert GeraciView profile

Research Professor

• Russian History
• Imperial History
• Ethno-National Studies
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Robert Geraci is a Research Professor in the Department of History at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. His primary research focuses on the ethno-national diversity of the Russian Empire, particularly cultural assimilation policies and the economic roles of minority groups. He holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of California, Berkeley, and previously taught at the University of Virginia for over two decades. Geraci’s work bridges imperial history with cultural studies, emphasizing Russia’s interactions with its non-Russian populations through missionary activities, education, and economic dynamics. His most recent book project, Imperial Bazaar , examines the ethno-national dimensions of trade in the Russian Empire. He has held additional appointments as Research Associate Professor in the University Library, Slavic Languages and Literatures, and the Russian, East European, and Eurasian Center. His publications include groundbreaking studies like Window on the East (2001) and articles challenging long-held interpretations of the Pale of Jewish Settlement. Geraci’s research interests span Russian imperial policies, religious conversion, and economic nationalism. He has conducted extensive archival research in Russia since the 1990s, contributing to the “imperial turn” in Russian historiography. His interdisciplinary approach integrates history, anthropology, and political studies to analyze imperial governance and minority integration. He collaborates with scholars across disciplines at UIUC, including the School of Information Sciences, and mentors graduate students in history and related fields.

• Evidence-Based Practice
• Psychotherapy Ethics
• Philosophy of Psychology

Henrik Berg is Professor at the Institute of Psychosocial Health, University of Agder, specializing in philosophical and ethical critiques of evidence-based practice in psychology. His interdisciplinary research examines the intersection of clinical psychology, medical ethics, and philosophy of science. Research focuses include: Epistemological foundations of evidence-based practice Ethical frameworks in psychotherapy Philosophical analysis of clinical decision-making Critical studies of healthcare systems and guidelines Publication analysis reveals consistent themes across 15+ works: rigorous critique of scientocentrism in psychology, exploration of virtue ethics in clinical practice, and systematic investigations into healthcare inequities. Recent works increasingly address epistemic injustice in medical contexts. No information regarding research grants, student advising, or laboratory affiliations is provided in source materials.

Anthony J. Bellia Jr.View profile

Professor

• Constitutional Law
• Federal Courts
• Federalism
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Anthony J. Bellia Jr. is the O’Toole Professor of Constitutional Law and Concurrent Professor of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame’s Law School. He joined the faculty in 2000 and also served as a visiting professor at the University of Virginia School of Law (2007). He directs the Notre Dame Program on Constitutional Structure and is a member of the American Law Institute (ALI). Bellia specializes in constitutional law, federal courts, federalism, legal history, civil procedure, and contracts. His work includes foundational texts like the first American casebook on Federalism and The Law of Nations and the United States Constitution (Oxford 2017). His research often intersects with historical legal analysis, judicial methodology, and the interplay between federal and state authority. Bellia earned his J.D. summa cum laude from Notre Dame Law School (1994), where he was Editor-in-Chief of the Notre Dame Law Review , and a B.A. summa cum laude from Canisius College (1991), recognized as outstanding in economics and political science and a Truman Scholar. Before academia, he clerked for Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Ninth Circuit Judge Diarmuid O’Scannlain, and District Court Judge William Skretny, then practiced litigation at Miller, Cassidy, Larroca & Lewin, focusing on constitutional, criminal, and commercial cases. His scholarship emphasizes constitutional structure, federal jurisdiction, and historical application of legal principles. Notable works include analyses of the Alien Tort Statute, Article III jurisdictional origins, and federal common law. His articles frequently address transnational law, judicial federalism, and originalist interpretations of constitutional text. Bellia’s teaching spans Contracts, Constitutional Law, Civil Procedure, Federal Courts, and Federalism. He has contributed to over 20 law review articles and authored/co-authored major casebooks. His work bridges historical legal scholarship with contemporary doctrinal debates, particularly in federalism and separation of powers.

• Political Theory
• Animal Ethics
• Environmental Ethics
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Dr Steve Cooke is an Associate Professor of Political Theory at the University of Leicester, affiliated with the School of History Politics and International Relations. His research focuses on duties to nonhuman animals, ethical status of political disobedience, and cosmopolitan ethics. He holds a PhD in Politics from the University of Manchester and was awarded the Society for Applied Philosophy’s 30th Anniversary Research Fellowship (2012) for work on violence in defense of animals and the environment. Education: B.A. Politics (Open University), M.A. Human Rights (University of Manchester), PhD Politics (University of Manchester) Research interests include animal ethics, environmental justice, civil disobedience, and the moral imagination. He explores intersections between political theory and applied ethics, particularly regarding nonhuman animals and ecological systems. His work addresses topics like habitat rights, interspecies justice, and ethical dilemmas in animal agriculture. Key publications examine animal liberation strategies, nuclear deterrence ethics, and cosmopolitan approaches to global justice. His writing critiques state and corporate practices impacting nonhuman life while advocating for expanded ethical frameworks. Awards: Society for Applied Philosophy Research Fellowship (2012) Dr Cooke’s grants and supervision focus on interdisciplinary ethical research. He teaches courses on political theory and has contributed to public debates on animal rights through media engagement.

Gunn EnliView profile

Professor

• Political Communication
• Social Media
• Digital Detox
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Gunn Enli is Professor of Media and Communication at the University of Oslo and Vice-Dean for Studies at the Faculty of Humanities. Her research examines political communication, social media dynamics, and digital disconnection, with recent work focusing on authenticity in populist discourse and the challenges of digital overload. Enli's publications analyze how politicians navigate digital entrapment, media welfare state limitations regarding sustainability, and user responsibilization in digital policy. She received the Norwegian Media Researchers' Communication Award in 2020 for research dissemination excellence. Her current projects investigate digital detox practices and the paradoxes of disconnection in networked societies.

Mignon R. MooreView profile

Professor

• Sociology of Family
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Race Relations
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Mignon R. Moore is the Ann Whitney Olin Professor of Sociology at Barnard College. Her research focuses on the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and aging, particularly within LGBTQ communities and African American populations. She holds leadership roles including Vice President of the American Sociological Association (2022-2024) and has received multiple awards recognizing her contributions to sociology and social justice. Education: Ph.D. in Sociology, University of Chicago (1998) A.M. in Sociology, University of Chicago (1994) B.A. in Sociology, Columbia University (1992) Research Interests: Dr. Moore examines how structural positions like race and class shape life chances, with a focus on qualitative methods. Her book Invisible Families explores Black women's lesbian identities and family-building. Her current work traces the sociocultural history of Black sexual minority women (1950-1979). Awards: 2014 Los Angeles Council LGBT Heritage Award Columbia University LGBT Distinguished Alumni Award Columbia College Black Alumni Council Heritage Award Advising & Grants: Her work has been supported by institutions like the Russell Sage Foundation and Barnard College. She advises on LGBTQ policy issues and serves on editorial boards for American Sociological Review and Gender & Society . Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary projects on aging, health disparities, and queer community histories. Collaborates with the Association of Black Sociologists and Sociologists for Women in Society.