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Lukas Wolfمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Social Psychology
• Shared Values
• Societal Polarisation
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Lukas Wolf is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath and a member of the Centre for Climate Adaptation & Environment Research (CAER). His research focuses on shared human values, societal polarization, and adults' attitudes toward young people. He holds a PhD in Social Psychology from Cardiff University (2015), an MSc from Radboud University Nijmegen (2012), and a BSc in Psychology from the same institution (2010). PhD: Social Psychology, Cardiff University (2015) MSc: Radboud University Nijmegen (2012) BSc: Psychology, Radboud University Nijmegen (2010) His work explores how correcting misperceptions of shared values among polarized groups (e.g., US political parties) fosters hope and collaboration, particularly in addressing societal crises like climate change. He also investigates how the presence of children influences prosocial behavior in adults, even in unrelated contexts. Key projects include ESRC-funded research on youth environmental engagement and Templeton Foundation-backed studies on respectful political discourse. Recent articles highlight themes such as food system sustainability, vaccine-related conspiracy beliefs, and the role of children in environmental appeals. His research bridges social psychology with applied behavioral science, emphasizing practical solutions for societal challenges. Grants: ESRC: 'When Young People Discover Their Shared Values' (2023–2026) John Templeton Foundation: 'Using Values to Increase Intellectual Humility' (2023–2025) British Academy: 'Adults’ Decision-Making Regarding Teenagers’ Culpability' (2021–2022) Supervision: Open to PhD students researching shared values or adult-young people attitudes. In 2024, he contributed to a public engagement activity ('Research Assembly') that garnered attention across 132 news outlets, blogs, and social media platforms. His work aligns with UN SDGs emphasizing environmental protection and global cooperation.

Roula Neziمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Political Behaviour
• Public Opinion
• Electoral Behaviour
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Roula Nezi is a Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Surrey and Director of Postgraduate Research. She holds a Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. Her research focuses on political behavior, public opinion dynamics, electoral systems, and quantitative methods. Nezi leads the POLGEN project examining authoritarian attitudes in European youth, part of the SOLIKRIS initiative hosted by GESIS, WZB, and Heidelberg University. Her work bridges cultural divides and affective polarization, particularly in Greece and comparative contexts. Key roles include Trustee of the UK Political Studies Association (focusing on EDI) and steering committee member for the ECPR Standing Group on Public Opinion. She has received prestigious awards: 2020 Political Science Association Innovation Prize for quantitative teaching and Early Career Teacher of the Year (FASS). Her teaching spans research methods, electoral systems, and applied political analysis. Research Interests: Political attitudes, economic voting, survey experiments, Bayesian analysis. Current Projects: POLGEN (authoritarian attitudes in Europe), affective polarization's cultural impacts. Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles in Q1 journals, including studies on Greece's post-crisis electoral behavior and European citizenship boundaries. Supervision: Open to PhD candidates exploring voting behavior, political parties, and attitude formation. Grants: £BA/Leverhulme funding for cultural polarization research (2023-2024). Nezi's work integrates methodological innovation with societal challenges, emphasizing democratic accountability and polarization's societal consequences.

Carlo Hoferمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Contextual effects
• Affective polarisation
• Internet and social media
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Carlo Hofer is a post-doctoral research fellow at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and a final-year PhD candidate at the University of Warwick’s Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS). He holds an MSc from the University of Venice and a BSc in Business and Computer Science from Technical University of Munich (TUM). His research focuses on contextual effects, affective polarisation, and the societal impacts of terrorism, climate change, and digital media. Education: PhD in Quantitative Political Science, University of Warwick (expected 2024) MSc in Business, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (2020) BSc in Business and Computer Science, Technical University of Munich (2018) Research Interests: Contextual effects of neighborhood diversity on individual behavior Affective polarisation driven by online political content consumption Economic and ecological consequences of terrorist attacks Climate change communication strategies Awards: Departmental Scholarship (Warwick PAIS) EUTOPIA Doctoral Mobility Programme grant (2022) Monetary prize for top undergraduate dissertation (TUM) Teaching & Leadership: Senior Graduate Teaching Assistant for quantitative political analysis modules at Warwick Co-founder of the ‘Quantitative Solutions & Networking Series’ Former Co-Chair of the CRIPS graduate working group

Emily Huddartمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Environmental sociology
• Sustainable consumption
• Gender and environment
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Emily Huddart is a Professor and Associate Head in the Department of Sociology at the University of British Columbia, Faculty of Arts. Her research centers on environmental sociology, sustainable consumption, and the social dynamics of civic engagement in environmental protection. Education: PhD, University of Alberta Research Interests: Her research program explores how gender, class, and political ideology shape environmental beliefs and practices. She investigates two key questions: what motivates civic engagement in environmental protection, and how do pro-environmental behaviors reproduce social differences and polarization? Research Grants: 2023–2029: SSHRC Insight Grant – "Defining, explaining, and disrupting affective climate polarisation in Canada" 2019–2021: SSHRC Insight Development Grant – "Who cares about the environment? How class and politics are related to environmental beliefs, preferences and impacts" Graduate Supervision: Parker Muzzerall – PhD in Sociology (climate politics and public policy) Carly Hamdon – PhD in Sociology (masculinity and environmental relationships) Contact: Email: emily.huddart@ubc.ca Phone: 604 822 1184 Office: ANSO 1313

• Digital Media
• Political Polarisation
• Fan Studies
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Sebastian Svegaard is a Research Fellow at the School of Communication , part of the Faculty of Creative Industries, Education & Social Justice at Queensland University of Technology . He works under the Digital Media Research Centre (DMRC) within Professor Axel Bruns's Australian Laureate Fellowship project Determining the Drivers and Dynamics of Partisanship and Polarisation in Online Public Debate . Education: PhD in Media Studies (2019) from Birmingham City University (UK), with prior MA (Research) and BA in Musicology from the University of Copenhagen (Denmark), including minors in History and Gender Studies. Sebastian's research focuses on applying fan studies to analyse partisanship and polarisation in digital communication. His work explores the interplay between identity, affect, fandom, belonging, and their influence on publics, politics, and digital discourse. He has contributed to debates on destructive polarisation , populism , and LLM applications in communication research. Recent publications examine political discourse on TikTok , ideological intersections with fandom (e.g., Taylor Swift as a political canvas), and frameworks for analysing digital polarisation . His work also connects to UN Sustainable Development Goals through digital media's role in social justice and public engagement. Sebastian previously taught modules in Subcultural Studies , Celebrity Studies , Fan Studies , and Media/Critical Theory . He serves on the editorial board of Riffs , a journal linking music to cultural studies.

• Climate Change
• Political Participation
• Affective Polarisation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Carlo Hofer is a Postdoctoral Research Assistant (PDRA) at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) on the DEMETRA Horizon Europe project and a final-year PhD candidate in Politics and International Studies at the University of Warwick. Previously, he served as a research associate on ESRC-funded projects, including 'The impact of political humor on political attitudes and behaviors' and 'Terror - Attitudes - Wellbeing'. His roles span research across multiple institutions, focusing on political science, social media, and quantitative methods. Education: BSc in Business and Computer Science from TU Munich, MSc from the University of Venice, and PhD candidate at the University of Warwick. Research Interests Climate Change Communication and its impact on political engagement Affective Polarisation in digital and urban contexts Social Media's role in shaping political attitudes Econometric analysis of neighborhood diversity and immigration attitudes Publications focus on themes like climate change communication, neighborhood diversity effects, and the societal impacts of terrorism, employing methods such as survey experiments and natural experiments. His planned work explores broadband's digital consumption dynamics and the economic voting consequences of housing markets. Grants & Collaborations ESRC-funded project on political humor's societal impact ESRC project on terror-attitudes and wellbeing

Katherine Curchinمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Social Policy
• Welfare Reform
• Trauma-Informed Care
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Katherine Curchin is a Senior Lecturer in Social Policy at the Australian National University (ANU), affiliated with the School of Philosophy and the Centre for Social Policy Research (POLIS). She holds an honorary position at the ANU School of Philosophy and has contributed to international theorizing on Indigenous development and welfare state dynamics. Her research focuses on welfare conditionality, trauma-informed social services, and the ethics of marketization, with a particular emphasis on marginalized populations and policy design. Education: BA (Hons) from the University of Queensland, MA (Distinction) from the University of Manchester, PhD from ANU. Notable roles: Editor-in-Chief of the Australian Journal of Social Issues (2019–2024), member of the Journal of Social Policy’s international advisory board, and executive member of the Australian Social Policy Association. Awarded an Australian Research Council DECRA (2018–2024) for research on Indigenous development and welfare state interactions. Her work bridges political theory and social policy, exploring how welfare reforms affect vulnerable groups. Key themes include the moral justifications of behavioral conditionality, trauma-informed approaches to social security, and the ethical implications of market-driven policies. Recent studies have examined veterans’ experiences with the UK welfare system and the application of trauma theory to policy design. Curchin’s collaborative networks span Australia and internationally, including the Social Security Research Policy and Practice Network and the International Trauma-Informed Care Network. Her research has informed policy debates on drug testing welfare recipients, hybrid economies in Indigenous contexts, and the role of big data in social policy.

Matthias Reversمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• political communication
• cultural sociology
• political sociology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Matthias Revers is Associate Professor of Political Communication at the School of Media and Communication, University of Leeds, and Interim Professor (part-time) for the Chair of Communication Studies at the University of Hamburg. His academic career spans multiple institutions including the University of Frankfurt and University of Graz, with a PhD in Sociology from SUNY-Albany (2014). He maintains significant affiliations as a Faculty Fellow at Yale University's Center for Cultural Sociology and as a former Fulbright scholar. University of Leeds (2018-present): Associate Professor of Political Communication University of Hamburg (2023-present): Interim Professor (part-time) University of Frankfurt: Postdoctoral researcher and lecturer University of Graz: Postdoctoral researcher and lecturer Revers' research spans political communication, cultural sociology, and media studies with a particular focus on political polarization as both structural condition and lived social reality. His groundbreaking work on performative polarization describes how public displays of antagonism shape affective boundaries and influence social interaction. He has developed the concept of micropolarization to examine how political divisions permeate everyday interactions among friends, families, and strangers. His research combines qualitative, quantitative, computational, and conceptual approaches to understand polarization across multiple scales - from institutional dynamics to interpersonal communication. His current research portfolio includes leading projects on depolarization in climate politics (DEPOLCLIMATE), TikTok's role in political polarization (POLARIS), and the COST Action Redressing Radical Polarisation (CA22165) where he co-leads Working Group 1. These projects investigate how depolarization can be fostered in climate discussions, how the New Right mobilizes affective polarization through TikTok, and develop culturally embedded understandings of affective conflict across Europe. Faculty Fellow at the Center for Cultural Sociology at Yale University Fulbright scholar Co-author of influential working papers on polarization including 'Affect and Meaning: A Cultural Sociological Perspective on Polarization' Revers actively supervises PhD students across multiple institutions and maintains collaborations with researchers at LMU Munich, University of Mannheim, and University of Konstanz on speech norms and viewpoint tolerance at German universities. His teaching encompasses history of communication, political communication, and PGR training at the University of Leeds. He has developed significant research partnerships through the DEPOLCLIMATE project (with Lone Sørensen and Michael Brüggemann) and POLARIS project (with Hendrik Meyer, Lasse Rodeck, and Julia Niemann-Lenz), creating interdisciplinary research networks focused on understanding and addressing political polarization.

Mona Heimonenمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Media and Communication Studies
• Gender Studies
• Trans Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Mona Heimonen is a Researcher at the Department of Media and Communication Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki. Her work focuses on media, gender, and trans studies with a particular emphasis on trans identities, citizenship struggles, and political discourse in Finland and beyond. She is involved in two major research projects: "Polarisation, Affect, Identity: Nordic P" (Participant, 2024–2027) funded by The Research Council Of Norway "IMAGINE: Improving mental wellbeing as a means of increasing inclusion of young people" (Participant, 2022–2025) funded by the Research Council of Finland Her research explores themes such as trans epistemic recognition, media representation of gender minorities, and the intersection of law/policy with trans activism. Key contributions include analyses of hybrid media’s impact on political discourse and the paradoxes of trans visibility in public spheres. She has presented at academic conferences like "Median ja viestintän tutkimuksen päivät 2024" and served as a peer reviewer for Journal of Gender Studies . Her work bridges theoretical frameworks from cultural studies, sociology, and queer theory to address contemporary socio-political challenges faced by gender minorities.

Lena Röllickeمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Affective Polarisation
• Democratic Theory
• Qualitative Methods
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Lena Röllicke is a doctoral researcher at the Global Governance Department of the WZB Berlin Social Science Center and a PhD Affiliate at the Berlin Graduate School for Global and Transregional Studies (BGTS). She is also a Visiting Researcher in the Research Department Global Governance and part of the SCRIPTS Excellence Cluster's 'Towards a Typology of Contestations' project. Her research focuses on the dynamics of affective polarisation in liberal democracies, combining theoretical-conceptual approaches with qualitative methods like interviews, text analysis, and participant observation. Education: M.A. in Political Philosophy from Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Barcelona), B.A. in Liberal Arts and Sciences from University College Maastricht (with an exchange semester at University College London). Research interests include affective polarisation, democratic theory, qualitative methods, political psychology, and political ideologies. Her work bridges empirical analysis and theoretical frameworks, particularly in multi-party systems and contestation dynamics. Publications include seminal work on conceptualizing affective polarisation and analyzing political contestations. She has contributed to projects such as the GLES-project in the Democracy and Democratization Department and the European Cities and Neighbourhood Project. Her collaborations span academic institutions and interdisciplinary initiatives.

• Climate Change Communication
• Science Communication
• Climate Change Polarisation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Christel van Eck is an Assistant Professor at the University of Amsterdam's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, specializing in Communication, Organizations and Society. Her research focuses on climate change communication, science communication, and the societal dynamics of climate skepticism and activism. She holds a PhD from Wageningen University (topic: climate communication) and has conducted extensive research on online media's role in shaping climate discourse. Her work explores polarization mechanisms, public engagement strategies, and the ethical dimensions of scientist advocacy. Key research themes include: Climate change polarization across digital platforms Effective communication strategies for climate solutions Media framing of climate science and activism Public perception of climate risks and narratives Her recent publications analyze conversational safety in climate discussions, value-based polarization around energy solutions, and emotional language in climate discourse. She has also explored the challenges of maintaining neutrality in science-activism interfaces and the evolving roles of young climate scientists as communicators. Education background: PhD in Climate Communication (Wageningen University), prior qualifications not explicitly stated.

Jasper Bosmaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Retirement
• Well-being
• Social inequality
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jasper Bosma is a researcher at the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI-KNAW) with affiliations at the University of Groningen. His research focuses on how the transition into retirement affects social contacts individuals maintain, examining changing social networks during this life stage. His research expertise includes: Retirement and its social consequences Well-being in older age Social inequality among aging populations Polarisation in society Popular and social media's role in aging Political and democratic preferences Bosma's scholarly work demonstrates a multidisciplinary approach to gerontological research, combining demographic methods with sociological perspectives. His publications reveal trends in retirement transitions, showing that job satisfaction rather than financial need primarily motivates continued work after retirement. His demographic analyses of end-of-life medical decisions and hearing problems among older adults provide crucial insights into aging populations in the Netherlands. Bosma actively contributes to academic discourse through publications in The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, Demos, and Gerōn, translating complex demographic findings into accessible insights for policymakers and the general public.

Gwenaëlle Bauvoisمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Extremism
• Right-Wing Populism
• Far Right Politics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Gwenaëlle Bauvois is a Researcher affiliated with the Helsinki Hub on Emotions, Populism and Polarisation and the Centre for Research on Ethnic Relations and Nationalism (CEREN) at the University of Helsinki. She holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Eastern Finland and has been actively involved in research on extremism, right-wing populism, conspiracy theories, and post-truth politics since 2016. She is part of the ARENAS research consortium analyzing extremist narratives and has contributed to projects such as 'The Vaccine Fighters' and 'Post-Truth Politics.' She has taught at the University of Helsinki since 2016, including roles as a University lecturer in Ethnic Relations until 2019. Her research focuses on the intersection of media, politics, and societal polarization, with notable work on the Yellow Vests movement, anti-vaxx movements, and far-right responses to migration crises. She has held board positions in organizations like ETMU and HUART, and has been a visiting researcher at Stanford University and the Australian National University. She received the Best doctoral dissertation award in Social Science from the University of Eastern Finland in 2007. Bauvois has supervised multiple doctoral and master’s theses and has been involved in over 150 academic activities, including lectures, peer reviews, and conference participations. Her work frequently addresses the role of emotions in political discourse and the mediatization of societal conflicts.

• Clinical Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Trauma and PTSD
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Maja Nedeljkovic is a Professor in the School of Health Sciences at Swinburne University of Technology, where she leads significant research in clinical and health psychology. Her work spans trauma, suicide prevention, eating disorders, and digital mental health, with funding from major national and international bodies including the Barbara Dicker Brain Science Foundation and the Department of Health and Aged Care. Research Interests: Trauma and Complex PTSD (CPTSD) Compassion-Focused and Internal Family Systems Therapies AI and Machine Learning in Mental Health Family and Intimate Partner Violence Digital and Virtual Reality Interventions Hoarding and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders Eating Disorders and Orthorexia Global Mental Health and Gender-Based Violence Her recent publications reflect a strong trend toward systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and pilot studies evaluating novel psychological interventions, particularly those integrating technology and co-design. She frequently collaborates across disciplines and countries, with recent work in Sri Lanka and Australia. Scientific Grants (Selected): Development of a Compassion-Focused Intervention for Caregivers of Young People with Eating Disorders (2024–2027) Psychological and Neurobiological Changes Following EMDR Therapy in Concussion (2024–2025) Detecting Family Violence in Male Helpline Callers (2023–2024) Victor Harbor Memorial PhD Scholarship on Complex Trauma in Men (2023–2027) Supervision and Collaboration: She is actively supervising over 20 PhD students and collaborates widely with researchers such as Meyer D, Bhar S, Mackelprang J, and de Boer K. Her leadership in co-designed mental health services highlights her commitment to participatory research. Laboratories and Research Teams: While not explicitly named, her work is associated with trauma and digital mental health research groups at Swinburne, particularly those focused on suicide prevention, AI applications, and compassion-based therapies.

Rūta Kazlauskaitėمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Political Science
• Right-Wing Populism
• Nationalism and Identity Building
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Rūta Kazlauskaitė is a postdoctoral Political Scientist at the University of Helsinki , specializing in emotional manipulation and disinformation in immersive technologies (VR/AR/MR) . Her research examines how these technologies reshape political communication and public memory, particularly in the context of right-wing populism and affective polarization. Current researcher in Horizon Europe project Politics of Grievance and Democratic Governance (PLEDGE) Affiliated with the Helsinki Research Hub on Emotions, Populism and Polarisation (HEPP) Formerly led projects on historical memory, right-wing politics, and VR education funded by Ella and Georg Ehrnrooth Foundation, Kone Foundation, and Aalto University Research Interests focus on: Immersive Technologies in political memory construction Affective Polarization through extended reality platforms Right-Wing Populism and emotional rhetoric in digital media History Education in VR environments Publications appear in leading interdisciplinary journals such as Memory Studies , International Journal of Heritage Studies , and Emotions and Society . Her recent work analyzes: Polish VR memory projects and their political implications Emotional dynamics in right-wing media coverage Epistemological challenges of virtual history Future scenarios for immersive tech's impact on democracies Scientific Awards : Helsinki University Faculty of Social Sciences Master's Thesis Award (2011) Professional Roles : Book Series Editor, International Review of History Education (since 2025) Advisory Board Member, History Education Research Journal (since 2024) Vice-President, FINTERDIS – The Finnish Interdisciplinary Society (2022–2024) Board Member, FINTERDIS (since 2018) Member, Memory Studies Association (long-standing) She has extensive teaching experience in digital media, political communication, and ethnic relations, with formal pedagogical training from the University of Helsinki.