Hila Mayfrank

Hila Mayfrank (née Qasem) is a Research Associate at the Berlin Institute for Empirical Integration and Migration Research (BIM) and the Institute of Educational Sciences, Humboldt University of Berlin. She focuses on migrant parent participation in schools (MELT project) and teaching/learning processes under migration-related heterogeneity. Her academic background includes a Master's in Psychology from the University of Cologne (2017-2021).

• Current Role: Research Associate in the Department of Education and Integration (since 02/2025)
• Prior Roles: Head of Asylum Procedure Advice at Cologne Refugee Council eV (01/2023-09/2024), Team Leader in Asylum Procedure Advice (04/2021-12/2023), Asylum Procedure Advisor at Caritas Association for the City of Cologne eV (04/2019-03/2021)

Her research spans both migration and education and digital behavior psychology, with publications on smartphone addiction and its implications. She is affiliated with the Faculty of Cultural, Social and Educational Sciences and contributes to projects like MELT, addressing integration challenges in educational systems.