Chaitali Das

Chaitali Das is a Professor of Transnational and International Social Work at the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, focusing on culturally competent social work services for minority communities, particularly Syrian refugees. She teaches courses on transnational social work methods, power dynamics, and ethical research practices.

• PhD in Health and Social Care (Royal Holloway, University of London, 2004)
• Specializes in decolonial approaches, transnationalism, and cultural competence in social work
• Coordinates international research projects like 'Internationalising the Social Work Curriculum'

Her research explores transnational family dynamics, refugee integration, and ethical challenges in studying marginalized groups. Recent publications emphasize global social work pedagogy, risk assessment in European pilot projects, and community development in multicultural contexts.

She actively collaborates with institutions across Germany, India, and the UK, and her work addresses decolonial social work and the implications of migration rhetoric in Germany.