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Roles and Affiliations: Dana Diminescu is a Research Professor at Télécom Paris and leads the Interact research team within the Interdisciplinary Institute of Innovation (i3). She is affiliated with the Department of Economic and Social Sciences (SES) and coordinates the DiasporasLab. She serves on the Scientific Council of the Migration Convergence Institute and IMERA, and is on the editorial committee of the journal Socio.
Education: No explicit educational details provided in texts, but her work focuses on sociology and digital humanities.
Research Interests: Dana’s work bridges sociology, digital technology, and migration studies. Her key areas include:
- Connected Migrant theory: analyzing ICTs’ role in transnational migration.
- Digital methods for mapping e-diasporas (e.g., e-Diasporas Atlas, winner of 2012 Digital Humanities Award).
- Mobile technology’s impact on remittances and migration strategies.
- Frugality in research practices and alternative knowledge production.
- Ethical dimensions of digital sociology and inclusive employment solutions.
Publications & Projects: Over 34 publications spanning journals, conference papers, and edited volumes. Notable projects include:
- JokaJobs app: A geolocation-based serious game for youth employment (2020–present).
- Frugality of Research special issue in Socio (2023).
- Contributions to migration studies through innovative quali-quanti methods.
Awards & Recognition: Digital Humanities Award (2012), featured in the National Museum of Immigration History (2023).
Grants & Labs: Coordinates DiasporasLab and collaborates with institutions like Pôle Emploi and Essonne Développement on employment initiatives. Her work aligns with Télécom Paris’s mission to leverage digital tech for societal good.
