Ismintha Waldring

Dr. Ismintha Waldring is an Assistant Professor in Sociology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Identities, Diversity and Inclusion (IDI) group. Her work focuses on migration, urban diversity, and social inclusion, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to social justice and equality.

Research Interests: Waldring explores themes such as migration backgrounds, urban gentrification, ethnic diversity in education, and well-being among university students. Her methodologies include case studies, semi-structured interviews, and qualitative analyses of social dynamics in majority-minority cities.

Recent Trends in Publications: Recent work examines boundary work in superdiverse urban environments, strategic engagement with difference in gentrifying neighborhoods, and the experiences of professionals without migration backgrounds. Her 2024 special issue in Social Inclusion highlights practices of (in)exclusion in diverse cities.

Professional Activities: She has held memberships in the Sociology department (2018–2023), organized expert meetings on 'Superdiversiteit in de stad', and supervised PhD theses on minority integration. Media contributions include expert commentary on rising racism in the Netherlands and second-generation professionals.

Teaching: Current courses include 'Identity, Diversity and Inclusion' and 'Mentorship for Sociology Students', emphasizing applied sociology and critical thinking.

Labs & Teams: Active within the IDI group, focusing on interdisciplinary research on inclusion policies and urban diversity challenges.