Eleonora Rinaldi is an Associate Professor of Public Law at the Department of Legal and Economic Studies, Sapienza University of Rome. She teaches Istituzioni di Diritto Pubblico in the Master's Degree in Law and other programs, including Midwifery and Global Humanities. Her research focuses on constitutional law, European Union law, regionalism, and emergency governance. Her research projects address critical issues such as the impact of EU economic policies on national rights, territorial governance, sovereignty crises, and social cohesion. Recent publications explore parliamentary conflicts, post-disaster reconstruction, and pandemic-era constitutional challenges. She contributes to national and university-level research initiatives, including PRIN projects. Rinaldi is actively involved in academic advising as a member of the PhD college in Public Law. She has authored monographs on legislative autonomy and state secrecy, alongside numerous peer-reviewed articles. Students requiring DSA/disability support must contact her via email for exam accommodations, following university protocols.
Maria Teresa Trapasso is a Researcher in Criminal Law at Sapienza University of Rome, Department of Legal, Philosophical and Economic Studies, Faculty of Law. She has been a confirmed researcher since 2011 and currently co-teaches 'Criminal Law of Labor' for both the Law degree program and the 'Human Resources, Labour Sciences and Innovation' program. She also teaches Criminal Law at the School of Legal Professions and serves as a representative of researchers to the Academic Senate since 2022. PhD in Criminal Law, Sapienza University of Rome (2000) Laurea in Giurisprudenza, University of Rome 'Tor Vergata' (1992) Admitted to the Bar, Court of Appeal of Rome (1997) Professor Trapasso's research focuses primarily on Criminal Law with specializations in Workplace Safety Law, Corporate Criminal Liability, and Human Rights. Her work examines the intersection of labor conditions and criminal responsibility, particularly regarding workplace accidents and employer obligations. She has made significant contributions to understanding corporate criminal liability across different jurisdictions, including emerging markets like South Africa, Brazil, Russia, India, and China. Her recent scholarship addresses historical perspectives on worker protections in Italian criminal law, particularly examining the Fascist era's impact on labor rights. Her most recent publications reveal a clear trajectory toward analyzing the evolving relationship between flexible work arrangements and criminal liability for workplace safety, while also expanding into European human rights law through detailed commentary on the European Convention. Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with both theoretical frameworks and practical applications of criminal law, particularly regarding workplace safety violations and corporate accountability. Professor Trapasso has been actively involved in numerous research projects at Sapienza University, including studies on corporate criminal liability in BRICS countries, workplace accident prevention, and the new bankruptcy code's implications for criminal offenses. She has served on examination committees for police commissioner competitions and bar admission exams. She regularly presents at national and international conferences, with recent contributions focusing on workplace safety criminal protection, incentives within workplace safety systems, and the relationship between domestic law and the European Convention on Human Rights. Her work bridges academic scholarship with practical legal application through her involvement in specialized Master's programs related to workplace safety, cultural heritage protection, and environmental law.
Clément Malgouyres serves as a CNRS Researcher (Chargé de Recherche) at CREST, a leading research center affiliated with ENSAE Paris and Paris School of Economics (PSE). He maintains dual affiliations with the Institut des politiques publiques (IPP) at PSE and the Economics of Innovation Lab at Collège de France, while also holding research affiliate status at IZA. His institutional positioning bridges academic research with direct policy relevance through these multiple high-impact affiliations. Malgouyres earned his PhD from the European University Institute (Florence) in 2016 followed by his HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) from Sciences Po in 2021. His professional trajectory includes prior experience as a research economist at Banque de France, providing him with practical insights into central banking operations before transitioning to his current academic research role. As an applied economist specializing in public and labor economics, Malgouyres investigates how public policy shapes corporate behavior, with particular focus on corporate taxation's impact on entrepreneurship and firms' roles in labor markets. His methodological approach combines rigorous empirical analysis of administrative datasets with structural economic modeling to identify causal relationships. Recent work examines environmental policy trade-offs in EV incentives, while earlier research explored trade shock impacts on labor markets and voting behavior, demonstrating his capacity to address both contemporary and foundational economic questions. His publication trajectory reveals an evolving research agenda increasingly focused on the intersection of environmental policy, technological change, and economic inequality. Malgouyres employs natural experiments and quasi-experimental designs to evaluate policy impacts, with recent work analyzing French environmental score reforms and broadband internet's effects on occupational segregation. This methodological consistency across diverse topics enables robust policy evaluation while maintaining academic rigor. Quarterly Journal of Economics (forthcoming) American Economic Review (2023) Journal of Public Economics (2022) Journal of Labor Economics (2025) Journal of International Economics (2021) Malgouyres actively translates academic research into policy impact through commissioned evaluations for French governmental bodies. His work on the CICE tax credit reform informed parliamentary budget discussions in 2019, with findings covered by major media outlets including Le Monde and Les Echos. Additional policy contributions include evaluations for France Stratégie (Prime Minister's think tank) and the Ministry of Labor, demonstrating his commitment to evidence-based policymaking. Through CREST and affiliated networks, Malgouyres participates in interdisciplinary research consortia connecting economics with political science and sociology. His current projects examining decarbonization incentives and corporate tax policy involve collaboration with leading institutions including Sciences Po and the Collège de France, positioning him at the forefront of policy-relevant economic research in France.
Luisa De Vita is an Associate Professor of Economic Sociology at Sapienza University of Rome, working within the Department of Social and Economic Sciences. She holds significant leadership positions as coordinator of the doctoral program in Applied Social Sciences and vice coordinator of the doctoral school in Social and Economic Sciences. Her institutional responsibilities extend to serving as head of the Internship and Training Activities Office for Sociology, membership in the Global WEP Women Entrepreneurship Platform under the European Parliament's Interest Group, and participation in Minerva - Laboratory on Gender Diversity and Inequalities. Her research expertise spans multiple critical areas in contemporary sociology, with primary focus on the analysis of inequalities through various theoretical frameworks including equal opportunity, diversity management, and intersectionality. Dr. De Vita investigates these concepts across multiple domains, particularly within labor markets and complex organizations. Her work examines self-employment patterns, female entrepreneurship trajectories, and women's career paths in STEM professions. Additionally, she conducts significant research on care work across both skilled and unskilled sectors, analyzing working conditions, market regulation mechanisms, gender-ethnicity intersections, and the transformative impact of platform economies on traditional care arrangements. The analysis of Dr. De Vita's recent scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on gendered labor market dynamics, with increasing attention to digital transformation and platform economies. Her publications demonstrate methodological diversity, employing both quantitative and qualitative approaches to examine how structural inequalities manifest in specific occupational contexts. A notable trend in her recent work is the examination of crisis impacts (particularly the COVID-19 pandemic) on women entrepreneurs and care workers, highlighting adaptive strategies and systemic vulnerabilities. Her research increasingly integrates intersectional perspectives, examining how gender interacts with other social categories to shape labor market experiences. Dr. De Vita serves on the scientific committees of several prominent academic journals including the International Review of Sociology (Taylor & Francis), Studi Organizzativi (Franco Angeli Milano), and Quaderni di Rassegna sindacale (Ediesse), demonstrating her standing within the academic community. Her institutional involvement extends to significant research projects focused on domestic and care work in public spaces, as well as studies examining new self-employed workers and their representation challenges. As an educator, Dr. De Vita teaches multiple courses including Sociology of Labor Markets, Social Research on Work and Organizations, Sustainability Work and Gender, and Diversity Management Laboratory. She maintains regular office hours and utilizes Google Classroom to facilitate student communication and resource sharing across her various courses. Her teaching approach emphasizes the integration of supplementary materials that form an integral part of the examination program, reflecting her commitment to comprehensive student learning.
Maria Grazia Galantino serves as Full Professor of General Sociology at Sapienza University of Rome's Department of Social and Economic Sciences. She currently presides over the Degree Program Council in Social Work Sciences and Techniques (since 2021) and previously coordinated the European Sociological Association's Research Network 22 on "Sociology of Risk and Uncertainty," establishing her as a leading international scholar in risk theory. Her research program integrates four interconnected domains: Risk in Multidimensional Contexts : Critical analysis of risk manifestations in migration flows, health crises, international conflicts, and urban security frameworks Conflict Dynamics : Examination of media framing and political discourse around security threats and migration narratives Public Opinion Formation : Investigation of how risk language shapes societal perceptions through media channels Methodological Innovation : Application of mixed-methods approaches combining quantitative surveys with qualitative ethnography Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate intensified focus on territorial stigma in marginalized Roman neighborhoods (particularly Quarticciolo), pandemic-induced societal transformations, and care professions within superdiverse urban environments. Her work bridges theoretical advancements in risk society concepts with empirical studies of community resilience and institutional responses to contemporary crises. Professor Galantino directs the "SECOND GENERATIONS AT UNIVERSITY" research initiative analyzing career trajectories of migrant-background students in care professions. She actively contributes to the NextCityLAB project developing participatory governance models for Rome's neighborhoods through civic mapping and community engagement. Her scholarly leadership extends through international networks including the European Sociological Association and current collaborations with urban research collectives focused on risk communication, community resilience, and innovative pedagogical approaches in sociology.
Sun Yee Yip is a Lecturer in Teacher Education at Monash University's Faculty of Education, specializing in the School of Curriculum Teaching & Inclusive Education. With extensive prior experience as a secondary science teacher, policy officer, and school leader in Singapore's education sector, she brings practical insights to her academic work. Her research centers on educational equity and diversity , specifically examining: Strategies to expand teacher diversity through improved initial teacher education Leveraging generative AI for inclusive pedagogical practices School reform models promoting equitable outcomes for marginalized students Her work appears in leading journals including the Journal of Further and Higher Education, where she serves as Associate Editor. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent focus on immigrant teacher adaptation , teacher status dynamics , and intersectional identity formation within multicultural educational contexts. The research employs primarily qualitative methodologies with strong emphasis on autoethnography and narrative analysis. Her scientific recognition includes: Australian Teacher Education Association Early Career Researcher Award (2022) Monash Education CTI Research Excellence Award (2024) Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Gold Award (2012) As an active supervisor, she leads six current research projects including: Supporting master’s course students to become early career researchers Professional Learning Program for Zhejiang Teacher Educators Enhancing teacher diversity: attracting culturally diverse candidates into initial teacher education Her community engagement spans the Australia Teacher Education Association Executive Committee and editorial roles for multiple international journals.
Vis Taraz serves as Associate Professor of Economics at Smith College, conducting research at the intersection of development and environmental economics with concentrated focus on climate change impacts in low- and middle-income countries. Her work primarily investigates household responses to environmental challenges in India and Africa, examining agricultural adaptation, migration patterns, and policy interventions. Her educational background includes: Ph.D., M.Phil., M.A. in Economics from Yale University (2013) B.S. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Taraz's research program centers on climate-economy interactions , with particular emphasis on temperature effects on human capital, economic activity, and crime in India. Her work employs rigorous empirical methodologies including panel data analysis and difference-in-differences approaches to examine agricultural risk management, irrigation's role in migration, and public works programs as climate adaptation tools. Regional focus spans South Asia (particularly India) and Sub-Saharan Africa (Ethiopia, South Africa). Analysis of her 2017-2023 publications reveals consistent thematic focus on climate vulnerability in agricultural systems, with increasing attention to labor market outcomes and policy evaluation. Over 80% of her work utilizes Indian datasets, demonstrating deep regional expertise while maintaining methodological rigor through diverse empirical strategies. No scientific awards were documented in the provided materials. Information regarding student advising and grant funding remains unspecified in available sources, though her teaching portfolio includes introductory microeconomics, statistics and econometrics, development economics, climate change economics, and a seminar on India's economic development. Research infrastructure details including laboratories or dedicated research teams were not mentioned in the source materials.
Liran Einav is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Stanford University, where he serves as Research Associate Director of the Industrial Organization Program. His work spans multiple NBER programs including Industrial Organization, Economics of Aging, and Economics of Health. Einav's research focuses on industrial organization, health economics, and insurance markets. His work examines healthcare spending patterns, market design in insurance markets, nursing home quality, racial disparities in healthcare, and the economic implications of medical technologies. He frequently collaborates with Amy Finkelstein and other leading economists in the field. His recent publications analyze racial differences in nursing home quality, clinician behavior in response to skin-tone affecting medical tests, the economic impact of having a child with Down syndrome, and market design considerations in regulated health insurance markets. His work often leverages large administrative datasets and natural experiments to draw causal inferences about economic behavior in healthcare markets. Einav has made significant contributions to understanding selection and moral hazard in insurance markets, building on the empirical framework he developed with Finkelstein and Cullen (2010). His work has implications for health insurance design, Medicare policy, and understanding healthcare spending patterns in the United States. He maintains active research collaborations across economics and health policy, with recent work examining telemedicine adoption, emergency department utilization, and end-of-life healthcare spending. His research combines theoretical insights with rigorous empirical analysis to address pressing questions in health economics and industrial organization.
Guillaume Teillet serves as a Lecturer in Sociology at the National Higher Institute of Teaching and Education (INSPÉ) of the University of Poitiers, based at the Niort site. Affiliated with the GRESCO Laboratory (EA3815), his academic work bridges teacher education and sociological research on justice systems, with an institutional email at guillaume.teillet@univ-poitiers.fr. Teillet completed his PhD in Sociology at the University of Poitiers in 2019 with the dissertation Une jeunesse populaire sous contrainte judiciaire (A working-class youth under judicial constraint), establishing his foundation in institutional ethnography of marginalized youth. His research centers on the sociology of deviance and juvenile justice, with specialized focus on working-class youth trajectories, judicial selectivity, and the intersection of civil/criminal legal systems. Methodologically, he employs ethnographic fieldwork and questionnaire surveys to analyze social control mechanisms in educational and penal institutions, particularly examining how disability labels compound judicial marginalization. Teillet's publication trends reveal sustained investigation into French youth justice systems since 2015, with recent work (2020-2025) increasingly addressing hybrid legal pathways and disability intersections. His scholarship consistently highlights structural inequalities in how working-class youth navigate institutional constraints, demonstrating methodological rigor through detailed case studies of judicial processing. No scientific awards are documented in available sources. As an academic advisor, Teillet supervises internships for the IPHD master's degree program, though specific student names remain unlisted. His service contributions include editorial duties for Societies and Youth in Difficulty (SEJED) and leadership in the French Sociology Association's Youth Thematic Network (RT15), reflecting active engagement in youth sociology communities. Teillet operates within the GRESCO Laboratory's research ecosystem while contributing to national academic infrastructure through the RT15 network and SEJED journal. His collaborative projects, including the 2021 co-edited volume Les frontières du privé. Un travail du social , demonstrate integration into French sociological networks focused on institutional boundaries and social intervention.
C. Aujean Lee is an Assistant Professor in the Department of City & Metropolitan Planning at the University of Utah and a Research Affiliate at the UCLA Center for Neighborhood Knowledge. Her work sits at the intersection of urban planning, racial equity, and immigrant community development, emphasizing how planning tools can advance inclusive neighborhoods. Education PhD in Urban Planning, University of California, Los Angeles Master of Urban Planning, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Research Focus Lee’s scholarship interrogates the production of racialized spaces and disparities in housing, community institutions, and wealth. She investigates when and where socioeconomic outcomes tied to the built environment reinforce or disrupt racial inequities, especially during moments of change and upheaval. Bridging planning education and practice, her current projects examine institutional and organizational practices that can foster anti-racist, community-led change. Across her publications she explores: anti-racist planning pedagogy and student experiences community land trusts as tools for immigrant-inclusive affordable housing subprime lending, fintech, and foreclosure risks in immigrant gateway metros nonprofit roles in neighborhood planning and community organizing government responses to anti-Asian hate during COVID-19 Scientific Awards & Recognition UCLA Don T. Nakanishi Award for Outstanding Engaged Scholarship University of Oklahoma Inclusive Excellence Faculty Grant Grants & Funding Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant Community Land Trusts in Welcoming Cities: Building Inclusive Housing Models for Immigrants (2022–2024) Teaching & Mentorship Lee teaches courses on community engagement in planning, ecological planning workshops, graduate seminars, and professional internships. She has over 18 years of partnership with immigrant-serving nonprofits in Los Angeles and Oklahoma City, integrating community knowledge into the classroom and mentoring students committed to equity-centered practice.
Elena Vladimirovna Kossova is an Associate Professor at the Department of Applied Economics within the Faculty of Economic Sciences at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE). She has been with HSE since 1995, accumulating 30 years of scientific and teaching experience. Her academic background includes a Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences degree from Lomonosov Moscow State University. Educational Background: 1995: Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Lomonosov Moscow State University, specialty 01.01.05 "Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics" 1995: Postgraduate study, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics 1990: Specialty in Applied Mathematics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Computational Mathematics and Cybernetics, qualification "Mathematician" Elena Kossova's research focuses on Microeconometrics, Probability Theory, Mathematical Statistics, and Applied Econometrics. Her work particularly emphasizes microeconometrics of qualitative data, models with qualitative and limited dependent variables, and the application of advanced statistical methods to economic problems. She has developed expertise in handling complex data structures including non-random selection and endogeneity issues. Her teaching portfolio includes Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics courses alongside specialized microeconometrics courses for both undergraduate and graduate students. Her publication record shows a consistent focus on applying econometric methods to analyze health economics, consumer behavior, and social policy issues in the Russian context. A significant portion of her recent work examines the relationship between alcohol consumption, health outcomes, and socioeconomic factors, as well as the impact of education on health. Her methodological contributions include developing and comparing various approaches to handling sample selection bias and endogeneity in microeconometric models. Scientific Awards and Recognitions: Diploma "Founder of the Higher School of Economics" (November 2022) Honorary title "Honorary Worker of Education of the Russian Federation" (November 2022) Medal "Recognition - 25 years of successful work" (August 2021) Honorary Badge of the 2nd Degree of the Higher School of Economics (December 2018) Medal "Recognition - 20 years of successful work" (January 2018) Certificate of Honor of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation (November 2012) Multiple Academic Work Allowances (2012-2018) Publication Bonuses for international journal articles (2018-2022) Best Teacher awards (2012-2025) Professor Kossova serves as a scientific supervisor for the educational program specialization in "Economy and economic policy." She has supervised doctoral research, including Potanin B.S.'s 2020 dissertation on extending regression models with endogenous switching and non-random selection. She is actively involved in research projects, including as project leader for the Russian Science Foundation grant No. 21-18-00427 on "Development and application of econometric estimation methods for economic models considering endogeneity and non-random observation selection." Her work demonstrates strong collaboration with colleagues both within HSE and internationally. Professor Kossova maintains active participation in academic conferences, particularly the annual "Applied Econometrics" conference series at HSE and international econometrics events. Her consultation hours are held via Telegram chat for students taking her courses in TViS (Probability Theory and Mathematical Statistics) and Microeconometrics.
Dada Docot is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Purdue University, specializing in the anthropology of the hometown and Filipino diaspora. Her work critically examines migration, postcolonialism, and visual methodologies. PhD, Anthropology, University of British Columbia (2018) MA, Human Security Studies, University of Tokyo BA, Journalism, University of the Philippines Diliman Her research focuses on the intersections of migration, intimacy, colonial logics, and postcolonial precarity in Southeast Asia. She is currently finalizing her book Ambient Violence , an ethnographic study of her hometown in the Philippines shaped by overseas mobility. Dada’s recent publications and films interrogate pandemic-era displacements, raciolinguistic disposability, and the politics of archives. Her work has received support from SSHRC-Canada, the University of Tokyo, and the Japanese Ministry of Education. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship Postdoctoral Fellow, Tokyo College (2022-2024) Global Perspectives on Society Teaching Fellow, NYU Shanghai (2017-2019) UBC Liu Institute for Global Issues Grant She co-founded the UBC Philippine Studies Series and serves as an affiliated faculty member at Purdue’s Cornerstone Program, Asian American Studies, and Asian Studies initiatives. Her films have been exhibited at the Society of Visual Anthropology’s Film Festival, UBC Museum of Anthropology, and CaixaForum Barcelona.
Batusova Ekaterina Sergeevna serves as an Associate Professor at the Department of Public Law within the Faculty of Law at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE) in Moscow. She has been affiliated with HSE since 2004, with documented teaching experience beginning in 2011. Her academic career spans over 12 years of scientific and teaching activity focused on labor law and social security. Candidate of Law (2014) Master's degree in Jurisprudence from HSE (2011) Specialist degree in Economics and Management from Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics (1997) Batusova's research primarily centers on labor law, with specializations in fixed-term employment contracts, comparative labor legislation across CIS countries, BRICS nations, and ASEAN states. Her scholarly work explores the digital transformation of labor law, harmonization of social security systems, regulation of specific worker categories (such as medical and teaching professionals), and international labor standards. She has contributed significantly to understanding how digitalization affects professional standards and labor regulation frameworks. Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on contemporary labor law challenges, particularly examining how electronic employment contracts function within regional integration frameworks like the Eurasian Economic Union, CIS, and BRICS. She also investigates specialized areas including pharmaceutical workers' labor rights, constitutional implementation of labor principles, and the evolving regulatory landscape for digital platform workers. Gratitude from the Faculty of Law of HSE (December 2017) Academic Work Allowance (2014-2015 through 2017-2018) Batusova actively contributes to academic discourse through teaching various courses including Labor Law, Protection of Confidential Information in Organizations, and Legal Literacy across multiple HSE departments and partner institutions. She has presented her research at numerous international conferences from 2013-2025, demonstrating consistent scholarly engagement with the global legal community. Her work shows particular interest in how labor law adapts to technological changes and regional integration processes. Batusova maintains regular consultation hours on Thursdays from 16:00-18:40 at office 308 in building 3 on B. Trehsvyatitelsky Lane, Moscow. Her extensive participation in professional development programs, including recent training in AI applications and instructional design, demonstrates her commitment to evolving teaching methodologies.
Jan Helmdag is an Assistant Professor at the Swedish Institute for Social Research (SOFI) and Managing Director of the Social Policy Indicators (SPIN) database . His work focuses on taxation, social policy design, and political economy , with particular emphasis on income inequality mitigation through institutional data analysis. SPIN's collaboration with the Democracy, Environment, Migration, Social Policy, Conflict, and Representation (DEMSCORE) infrastructure highlights his cross-domain engagement. Research Interests : Helmdag investigates how social policy architecture affects income inequality , notably through his Benefit Dualization Index (BDI) which quantifies welfare state disparities between labor market insiders and outsiders . His EU pension reform analysis reveals systemic prioritization of financial sustainability over benefit adequacy and gender modernization in socio-economic governance. Helmdag has conducted comparative studies across OECD countries on unemployment benefit dynamics and active labor market policies , demonstrating conditioned policy learning among welfare regimes . His 2024-26 FORTE-funded project on Swedish social rights dualization builds upon his extensive work in benefit replacement rate analysis and policy indicator development .
Patricia Funk is a Professor in Economics and Director of the Master in Economics program at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Switzerland. Her research focuses on Gender Economics and Political Economics, with a strong emphasis on empirical analysis of institutions, voting behavior, and gender disparities in academia and policy-making. Institution: Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) Role: Professor, Director of Master in Economics Email: patricia.funk@usi.ch Location: Lugano, Switzerland Her research interests span Gender Economics , Political Economics , Public Economics , and Behavioral Economics . She investigates how institutional settings—especially direct democracy—affect policy outcomes, voter behavior, and gender representation. Her work often leverages natural experiments and large datasets from Swiss institutions. The recent publications highlight a consistent trend toward understanding gender disparities in peer recognition, editorial processes, and academic advancement, as well as the impact of information (e.g., polls) on voter turnout and election outcomes. Her methodological rigor and use of quasi-experimental designs place her work at the forefront of empirical economic research. She is an Associate Editor at the Economic Journal , reflecting her standing in the profession. While specific details about advising or grants are not provided in the text, her extensive publication record in top journals indicates active research leadership and likely supervision of graduate students. She has collaborated with leading economists including David Card, Stefano DellaVigna, and Nagore Iriberri, and her work is frequently cited in discussions on gender equity and democratic institutions.
