Milana Nikolko

Milana Nikolko is an Adjunct Professor at the Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies (EURUS) within Carleton University's Faculty of Public and Global Affairs. She has held visiting and research roles at institutions including Valdosta State University, University of Ottawa, and V. Vernadsky Taurida National University.

• Education: Ph.D. in Political Science from V. Vernadsky Taurida National University (2004).
• Primary Research: Focuses on trauma and collective memories in ethnic groups, diaspora victimization, social capital networks, and post-Soviet identity construction.
• Teaching: Courses on nationalism, political theory, and diaspora dynamics across institutions in Ukraine, Canada, and the U.S.
• Publications: 30+ articles and books analyzing diaspora mobilization, Crimean Tatar identity, and regional security in the Black Sea area.