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Sukyung YoonView profile

Assistant Professor

• Gerontology
• Social Work
• Public Health
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Dr. Sukyung Yoon is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at the University of North Texas. Her research focuses on empowering vulnerable older populations through identification of protective factors that mitigate lifelong adversity's impact on mental/physical health. Key populations include immigrants, Native Americans, and survivors of violence. She employs life-course perspectives and stress-process models to explore resilience mechanisms. Education background includes a Ph.D. and MSW, though specific institutions are not detailed here. Research interests emphasize elder abuse prevention, pandemic mental health impacts, and the interplay between social support and mental health outcomes. Recent publications highlight trends in pandemic-related stress, domestic violence among older adults, and resilience-building strategies. Articles consistently address protective factors against suicide and anxiety in marginalized aging groups. Ongoing work explores cultural dimensions of aging and policy implications for social work interventions. No scientific awards explicitly noted in provided materials. Advising and grant details are not documented here. Her scholarship bridges gerontology, public health, and clinical social work, with particular attention to intersectional vulnerabilities in later life.

Radosław PoniatView profile

Assistant Professor

• Social Structures
• Gender Relations
• Social Inequalities
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Radosław Poniat is an Assistant Professor at the Department of History and International Relations, University of Białystok. His research focuses on long-term social structures, gender relations, and social inequalities. He manages two National Science Centre (NCN) grants exploring these themes. His work integrates demographic analysis with historical methodologies, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches such as paleoecology and comparative family demography. Key projects include the Mosaic Database initiative and studies on the Black Death pandemic’s ecological impacts. He has published in journals like Nature Ecology and Evolution and European Journal of Population . Research interests span pre-industrial agricultural practices, military sociology, and the intersection of legal norms with everyday life in historical contexts. His contributions include exploring religious freedom in borderland regions and analyzing the socio-economic consequences of 17th/18th-century Northern Wars. His publications reflect a commitment to innovative data consolidation (e.g., historical census microdata) and critical engagement with methodological challenges in demographic history.

• Migration Studies
• Integration Policies
• Refugee Integration
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Dr. Isabella Skrivanek is a Researcher at the University for Continuing Education Krems, affiliated with the Department for Migration and Globalisation within the Faculty of Business and Globalisation. Her work focuses on migration integration policies, refugee integration, labor market dynamics, and social policy. She has led projects such as the EU-funded Migrant Acceleration for Growth Network for Entrepreneurship Training (2017–2020) and evaluated the Austrian-American apprenticeship exchange programs. Her research bridges academic analysis with practical policy recommendations, addressing challenges in small towns and rural areas. Key projects include exploring post-2014 migrant integration in Austria and analyzing regional employment integration strategies for refugees. She collaborates on EU initiatives like the Whole-COMM and SPRING projects, emphasizing multilevel governance and sustainable integration practices. Publications span policy reports, academic journals, and handbooks guiding practitioners in migrant integration. Her work highlights the interplay between local policies, social structures, and migrant experiences across diverse contexts. Education and Professional Background: While specific educational details are not explicitly listed, her PhD and dual Magister titles (Mag. Mag.) indicate advanced academic qualifications in social sciences or related fields. Research Interests: Skrivanek’s research emphasizes integration outcomes for migrants and refugees, focusing on labor market access, credential recognition, and community-level policies. She investigates rural-urban migration dynamics, policy implementation effectiveness, and the socio-economic factors influencing migrant integration. Her work addresses both structural barriers and individual trajectories, advocating for evidence-based practices. Grants and Projects: She has led and contributed to projects funded by the EU, COSME program, and Austrian governmental bodies. Notable projects include: "Exploring the Integration of Post-2014 Migrants in Small and Medium-sized Towns and Rural Areas from a Whole of Community Perspective" (EU-funded, 2021–2024) "Sustainable Practices of Integration (SPRING)" (EU, 2021–2023) "Migrant Acceleration for Growth Network for Entrepreneurship Training" (EU/COSME, 2017–2020) Labs/Teams: Active within the Department for Migration and Globalisation, she collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on migration-related research, contributing to the university’s Transnational Societies and Migration research focus. Her work intersects with think tanks and policy institutions to inform practical integration strategies.

• Public Transport Management
• Strategic Management
• Change Management
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Prof. Widar von Arx holds the position of Professor and Head of the Competence Center for Mobility at Lucerne School of Business (HSLU). His academic career includes doctoral studies in Corporate Transformation (University of St. Gallen) and a research fellowship at Oxford University. He has extensive professional experience in strategic consulting and public transport management, including roles at Müller Consulting & Partner and the Basler Verkehrsbetriebe (Board Member since 2018). His research focuses on sustainable mobility, public transport policy, and tourism-related transportation. Key interests include tariff strategies, behavioral pricing, and the integration of new mobility solutions like e-bike sharing systems. Notable projects include evaluating public transport price reductions, analyzing tourist travel mode choices, and exploring the potential of autonomous vehicles in rural areas. Awarded the 2020 HSLU Publication Prize for his work on Swiss tourism cooperation, von Arx has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and serves on editorial and review boards for transportation journals. His teaching emphasizes public transport management, strategic leadership, and innovation in mobility systems. He actively contributes to policy debates on climate-friendly transport initiatives and urban mobility transitions. Education: PhD in Corporate Transformation (2009, University of St. Gallen); MSc in Economics (2002, University of Basel) Key Roles: SBB Research Fund Academic Member since 2021; Jury Member, Prix Litra Grants: Lead researcher for ASTRA-funded mobility behavior studies and KTI projects on tourism transport value chains Lab Affiliations: Institute of Tourism and Mobility (ITM) at HSLU; Competence Center for Mobility

• Gerontology
• Social Work
• Aging Studies
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Lena Dahlberg is a Professor of Social Work at Dalarna University and a researcher at the Aging Research Center (ARC) at Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm University. She holds affiliations with the School of Health and Welfare at Dalarna University and the Social Gerontology group led by Carin Lennartsson. She earned her PhD in Political Science from Stockholm University in 2004. Her research focuses on loneliness, social exclusion, and informal care among older adults. Key projects include the REALM (Research Programme on Ageing, Loneliness, and Mental Health) and CALL (Causes and Actions of Late-life Loneliness), funded by FORTE and Kamprad Family Foundation, respectively. She has supervised multiple PhD students, including Isabelle von Saenger (co-supervisor) and Jerry Norlin (principal supervisor). Her articles span topics like social relationships, caregiving dynamics, and loneliness trends in Sweden. She actively participates in boards, including the Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment and the Nordic Welfare Centre’s expert group on loneliness. Lena’s work bridges academic research and policy, emphasizing evidence-based interventions to address aging-related challenges. She also collaborates on projects like Healthy Ageing in Place and studies intergenerational transfers in families of the oldest-old.

Heather A. O'ConnellView profile

Associate Professor

• Race & Ethnicity
• Social Stratification
• Spatial Demography
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Heather A. O'Connell is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Louisiana State University's College of Humanities & Social Sciences. She earned her PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2014 and completed postdoctoral work at Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Her research examines racial inequality through spatial and structural lenses, with a focus on the legacy of slavery and its contemporary impacts. Research Focus: Her work integrates race/ethnicity, migration, and spatial methods to analyze structural determinants of inequality. Key areas include: The historical persistence of racial hierarchies Spatial demography of racial disparities Confederate monuments as racialized artifacts Selective migration patterns Publication Trends: Her articles demonstrate consistent focus on structural racism across historical and contemporary contexts, employing spatial analysis to explore slavery's legacy in shaping modern inequalities. Recent work emphasizes commemorative landscapes and collective memory.

Maggi LeungView profile

Professor

• Migration
• Mobilities and Development
• Internationalisation of Education
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Prof. Maggi Leung is a Professor of International Development Studies at the University of Amsterdam, affiliated with the Faculty of Geosciences. Previously, she held positions at Utrecht University as Associate and Assistant Professor. Her research focuses on migration, mobilities, and development, with a particular interest in Chinese migration, transnational education, and sustainable development. She teaches courses on development geographies and migration, and serves on editorial boards such as Geoforum and the International Board of Editors for Chinese Overseas Review . Current roles: Editor of Geoforum , Steering Committee member of Utrecht University’s Migration and Societal Change Focus Area. Education: Dr. rer. pol. in Geography (Bremen University, 2002), MA in Geography (University of Minnesota, 1996), BA in Geography and Environmental Studies (Dartmouth College, 1994). Her research interests include uneven geographies of migration, transnational mobilities, and the internationalization of education. Recent projects include the EU-funded 'Investing in Welcoming Spaces in Europe' and the Volkswagen Foundation's 'VISION – Envisioning Convivial Europe'. Publications highlight themes like Shenzhen-Hong Kong cross-border education, Chinese academic mobility, and migration's impact on sustainable development. Her work bridges geographies of education, development policy, and transnational governance. Grants and collaborations span European and global initiatives, emphasizing migration-driven development and inclusive urban spaces. She actively engages in policy-relevant research, linking academic mobility to socio-economic change.

Riitta FreeseView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Human Nutrition
• Public Health
• Dietary Patterns
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Riitta Freese is a Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition and Director of the Master’s Programme for Human Nutrition and Food-related Behaviour at the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, Department of Food and Nutrition. Her expertise spans nutrition science, global dietary patterns, and public health policy. She holds a Docent title and has extensive international collaboration experience, particularly in Mozambique and Kenya. Research Interests: Global dietary patterns and their health/environmental impacts Nutrient adequacy and deficiency prevention Plant-based diets in children and adolescents Food systems sustainability Micronutrient requirements and recommendations Key Projects: Empowering Tomorrow’s Food Security Leaders (2024–2026): Enhancing higher education capacity in Kenya/Mozambique A Finnish-Mozambican Collaboration (2022–2024): Strengthening food/nutrition sciences education MIRA2/MIRA Helsinki (2017–2026): Long-term diabetes nutrition studies Awards: Thörén-Talvela Foundation Prize (1990) Grants & Advising: Supervised over 30 MSc/PhD theses Peer-reviewed manuscripts for Nature Medicine , BMJ Open , and others Labs/Teams: Leads the Master’s Programme in Human Nutrition, collaborating with institutions like the University of Eastern Finland and Mozambique’s Universidade Eduardo Mondlane.

• Material Culture
• Migrant Communities
• Urban Anthropology
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Ann Cassiman is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Leuven (KU Leuven), affiliated with the Institute for Anthropological Research in Africa (IARA). Her research focuses on youth in Muslim migrant communities (zongos) in Accra, Ghana, emphasizing themes like friendship, kinship, online relationships, and gender dynamics. She has conducted fieldwork on seamstresses in zongos, exploring DIY innovation and femininity. Earlier work centered on material culture and housing in Northern Ghana, resulting in books and exhibitions like *SONGO* and *Home Call*. She coordinates the Advanced Master in Cultural Anthropology and Development Studies (CADES). Teaching includes project management, economic anthropology, and interdisciplinary seminars. She lectures at the University of Antwerp and guest-lectures at institutions like Katholieke Hogeschool Mechelen. Her interests span urban development, migratory biographies, and the commodification of cultural dwelling. Recent publications explore photographic archives, cyber trickery, and mental health self-help groups in Accra's zongos. Key activities include supervising PhD projects on topics such as mental health in Burkina Faso, digital youth in Togo, and urban futures in Côte d'Ivoire. She collaborates on initiatives like *CityLabs* studying 'making' in African cities. Her work bridges ethnography with policy, emphasizing urban dynamics and social cohesion.

Leann AndrewsView profile

Assistant Professor

• Environmental Design
• Landscape Architecture
• Public Health
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Leann Andrews is an Assistant Professor in Landscape Architecture at Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on integrating ecological, social, and health dimensions through landscape architecture frameworks, particularly in marginalized communities. She leads interdisciplinary projects addressing climate adaptation, environmental justice, and community-driven solutions in regions like the Amazon basin and urban slums in Peru and the U.S. Her work emphasizes participatory methods, nature-based solutions, and One Health approaches. Key affiliations: InterACTION Labs, Stuckeman School of Architecture & Landscape Architecture Research areas include: Climate resilience strategies for Indigenous communities Water quality interventions in informal settlements Equitable urban planning for flood-prone areas Community science frameworks for environmental health Her publications highlight socio-ecological challenges in Peru’s floating communities and U.S. urban contexts, emphasizing multi-sector collaboration. Recent work examines the impact of household gardens on health outcomes in Lima’s slums and the role of floating wetlands in water management. Andrews collaborates with global health researchers, engineers, and policymakers to advance adaptive frameworks that bridge environmental and public health goals. She has presented at international forums on topics ranging from E. coli mitigation in tropical waterways to pediatric dental health disparities in Amazonian populations.

• Ionia ceramics and painting art
• Pisidia Archaeology
• Archaeology
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Bilge HÜRMÜZLÜ KORTHOLT is a Professor of Archaeology at Süleyman Demirel University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, currently serving as Dean (2024-2027) and Chair of the Archaeology Department. He holds a PhD from Ege University (2003) and has been a faculty member since 1998. His academic career includes roles as Department Chair, Director of Research Applications Centers, and Dean of the Faculty. He is a Humboldt Foundation alumnus (2008-2010) and member of the German Archaeological Institute (DAI) and Turkish Institute of Ancient Civilizations. Research focuses on Ionian ceramics, Pisidian archaeology, and funerary practices in Anatolia. Over 150 publications include studies on Seleukeia Sidera, Klazomenai necropolis, and Pisidian urbanism. Key projects involve archaeological surveys in Isparta region and excavations at Seleukeia Sidera. Awards include H-index 10 and 363 citations. Administrative roles include coordinating international relations and community engagement at the university. Recent work emphasizes Roman burial customs, Pisidian settlement patterns, and interdisciplinary approaches combining epigraphic, historical, and archaeological data. Active in publishing archaeological methodologies and cultural heritage preservation, with contributions to international journals like Colloquium Anatolicum and Jahrbuch des Deutschen Archäologischen Instituts .

Sean CullenView profile

Lecturer

• Climate Change Adaptation
• Sustainable Urban Design
• Architecture & Urbanism
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Dr Sean Cullen is a Lecturer in the School of Natural and Built Environment at Queen’s University Belfast, specializing in architecture and urbanism’s response to climate change. His work explores sustainable resource use, net-zero innovations, and projective urban futures through design-led research. He coordinates Stage 2 undergraduate architecture studies and teaches on the MSc Future Urbanism program. Research focuses on climate-responsive urban design, with projects like Movable-Nexus (Belmont Forum-funded) analyzing resource flows across six global cities, and Ideal Home (Innovate UK-funded) redesigning poultry housing for net-zero standards. Key interests include circular economies, urban agriculture, and UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable cities (SDG 11) and climate action (SDG 13). Key Projects: M-NEX: Cross-cultural urban resource strategies Ideal Home: Net-zero poultry housing Future Island-Island (current): Design ecosystems for island sustainability Awards include the 2022 Innovation in Teaching Fund for bamboo digital workshops and the 2018 UrbanSOS competition recognition. Collaborations span international workshops and interdisciplinary teams addressing climate resilience.

Jennifer ClarkView profile

Professor

• Urban Planning
• Regional Economics
• Economic Development
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Jennifer Clark is a Professor and Head of the City and Regional Planning Section at The Ohio State University’s Knowlton School of Architecture, part of the College of Engineering. Her expertise lies in urban and regional economic development, smart cities, and innovation policy. She holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University, an MPlan from the University of Minnesota, and a BA from Wesleyan University. Her research focuses on smart cities, regional resilience, and manufacturing industries. Major publications include *Uneven Innovation: The Work of Smart Cities* (2020), *Working Regions: Reconnecting Innovation and Production* (2013), and co-edited volumes like *Transitions in Regional Economic Development* (2018). She is a Fellow of the American Association of Geographers and Regional Studies Association, and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of *Regional Studies*. Clark teaches courses on economic development theory and policy analysis, and has advised governments and international organizations like the OECD. Her work bridges academic research and policy practice, emphasizing inclusive innovation and regional equity. She previously directed the Center for Urban Innovation at Georgia Tech and has testified before the U.S. Congress on smart communities policy.

Jelle BehagelView profile

Associate Professor

• Environmental Policy
• Forest Conservation
• Political Ecology
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Jelle Behagel is an Associate Professor in the Forest and Nature Conservation Policy Group at Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands. His research focuses on environmental policy, forest governance, and political discourses in Latin America, particularly around zero-deforestation commitments, commodity trade, and the role of 'political fantasy' in environmental diplomacy. He coordinates the Sustainable Development Diplomacy master's track, teaching courses on political and social theories of conservation. Behagel's work spans multiple projects, including the COMBINED initiative combating biodiversity loss, studies on SDG interactions in Ethiopia, and analyses of deforestation-free supply chains in Brazil. His interdisciplinary approach integrates political science, sociology, and philosophy to examine governance dynamics in environmental policymaking. Recent contributions include analyzing COP16 negotiations, exploring the '30x30' biodiversity target, and evaluating the social license for mining operations. He actively engages in international policy dialogues, emphasizing participatory governance and knowledge integration in conservation planning.

Shiwei ChenView profile

Researcher

• Border Studies
• Ethnicity and Migration
• Qualitative Research Methods
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Dr. Shiwei Chen is a Researcher at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, affiliated with the Governance and Pluralism department at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Their work focuses on border studies, ethnicity, migration, and medical education, with particular expertise in China-North Korea borderland dynamics and Singaporean healthcare systems. Chen holds a PhD from a European institution (2019) and has conducted visiting research at The Academy of Korean Studies (2016) and Waseda University (2015). Education: Doctoral Thesis: Nation in action: Making Chinese in the rural borderland between China and North Korea (2019) Research Interests: Chen’s research examines transnational migration patterns, ethnic identity formation in border regions, and the sociocultural impact of healthcare education programs. Their work bridges anthropology, political geography, and medical sociology, with a focus on East Asian contexts. Recent studies include analyzing junior doctor preparedness in Singapore and the role of monuments in shaping national narratives in border regions. Publications & Impact: Key contributions include studies on China-North Korea borderland mobility, GP recruitment challenges in China, and the efficacy of student assistantship programs in medical training. Their work emphasizes qualitative methodologies and has been widely read (e.g., 64 Mendeley readers for the student assistantship study). Collaborations: Engaged with institutions like The Academy of Korean Studies and Waseda University through visiting researcher roles, contributing to cross-border academic networks. Labs/Teams: No specific lab affiliations mentioned, but collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in medical education and border studies.