Karin Nordström is a Professor at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) , School of Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health. She leads the BSc Health Promotion and Prevention program and chairs the ZHAW Ethics Committee. Her work spans public health ethics, health promotion, and personalized nutrition frameworks. President, ZHAW Ethics Committee Head, BSc Health Promotion and Prevention Faculty Member, Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+) Research Interests include ethical dimensions of health promotion, equity in personalized nutrition, and evidence-based policy design. She explores tensions in patient autonomy, professional ethics in elder care, and DRG system impacts on healthcare delivery. Article Trends focus on Swiss healthcare policy, community engagement, and ethical analysis of genetic-based nutrition. Recent works address dementia treatment pathways, youth health promotion, and professional identity development in health education. Projects involve collaborative capacity-building for health professionals, strategic communication frameworks, and HTA analyses for dementia medicines. She contributes to Swiss Public Health Society initiatives and international conferences.
Miranda Kaye is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law , University of Technology Sydney (UTS). With expertise in family law, her work bridges socio-legal research, policy advocacy, and practical legal reform, focusing on the intersection of domestic violence, access to justice, and court processes. Education: BCL, University of Oxford MA, University of Cambridge Her research emphasizes domestic violence and legal protections , including studies on the Hague Abduction Convention and self-representation in family law courts. She has contributed to public discourse via media engagements, including The Conversation , ABC Radio, and television appearances. Recent publications focus on prenuptial agreements , Hague Convention challenges, and domestic violence in legal contexts. Collaborations with researchers like Jane Wangmann and Tracey Booth highlight her interdisciplinary approach. Scientific Awards: Australian Legal Research Award: Non-Traditional Research Output (2022) UTS Teaching Citation (2022) Lyndal Taylor and Emma Holt Teaching Award (2021) Excellence in Research Impact and Engagement Award (2021) Kaye has held leadership roles, including membership of the Faculty Board in Law and Research Committee at UTS. She is admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales, with past experience at the Law Commission of England and Wales.
Paola Bozzao is a Full Professor at the Department of Political Science, Sapienza University of Rome. Her academic career focuses on labor law, social policy, and welfare systems, with particular emphasis on pension reforms, employment protections, and EU labor directives. She actively contributes to academic discourse through publications in specialized journals and participates in research projects addressing the economic sustainability of welfare systems. Current position: Full Professor Department: Political Science University: Sapienza University of Rome Professor Bozzao's research explores critical intersections between labor law and social policy. Her work analyzes: Pension system adequacy and longevity challenges Active aging policies in welfare frameworks Unemployment benefit models and job reintegration tools Work-life balance and gender equality directives Digital transformation impacts on labor protections EU Directive implementation in national legislation Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on employment intermediation, poverty reduction strategies, and social security adaptations to modern labor markets. While no specific awards are listed in available information, her research projects indicate ongoing engagement with interdisciplinary teams examining the economic sustainability of welfare systems.
Margaretha Larsson is an Associate Professor in Nursing at the University of Skövde's School of Health Sciences, Department of Health Sciences. She holds a PhD in nursing science, is a registered nurse, and has specialist training in oncological care and as a district nurse. She serves as Deputy Head of School and research group leader for the Family-Centered Health (FamCeH) research group since 2018, and has been a teaching member of the university board since 2019. Her primary research interests focus on children and adolescent health, family dynamics, and the importance of family in health processes. She also investigates assessment of care needs via telephone counseling and learning during professional training. Her work spans qualitative and quantitative methodologies, with increasing emphasis on digital health interventions and mental health promotion. Recent publication trends reveal a strong focus on intimate partner violence education through innovative methods like virtual patient simulations, existential health during transitions to parenthood, and digital parental support systems. Her work increasingly addresses mental health among young people and the integration of technology in healthcare delivery and education. Margaretha supervises doctoral students, serving as main supervisor for a doctoral student at the University of Skövde and co-supervisor for a student at BTH. She has extensive teaching experience, having been responsible for the school nursing program (2016-2018) and district nursing program (2018 onwards). She leads multiple research projects through the Digital HEAlth Research (DHEAR) environment, including projects focused on strengthening young people's mental health with interactive programs, digital parental support, and virtual patient simulations for intimate partner violence education. Her work demonstrates strong collaboration across institutions including Karolinska Institutet and University of Borås.
Ulrika Andersson is Professor of Criminal Law at Lund University's Faculty of Law, where she also serves as Research Coordinator for Rights and Vulnerability and Criminal Law. She maintains dual affiliations with the Department of Law and Lund's Center for Gender Studies. Faculty of Law, Department of Law Center for Gender Studies LU Profile Area: Human Rights Her research centers on law and power dynamics concerning gender, sexuality, class, ethnicity, and age, with particular focus on legal handling of sexual assault, human trafficking regulations, and #MeToo movement implications. She examines how criminal law intersects with vulnerability, autonomy, and structural inequalities in legal proceedings. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent engagement with feminist legal theory applied to criminal justice systems, particularly regarding sexual violence cases. Her work demonstrates growing emphasis on digital technology's impact on law enforcement (AI facial recognition) and evolving legal responses to social movements. The Protection of Women, Children, and Marginalized Groups against Violence in Vietnam and Cambodia (2009) Andersson actively supervises doctoral research and leads interdisciplinary projects including the #metoo legal response study with Clare McGlynn, Lena Karlsson and Linnea Wegerstad. She contributes to policy development through numerous government consultation statements on criminal law reform. Her Tellus project investigates sexual harassment at Lund University through multi-method approaches involving staff, doctoral students, and undergraduates.
Claire Hargreaves is a Research Fellow at the Department of Sociology, School of Social Sciences, Lancaster University . Her work bridges social justice, inequalities, and data science, focusing on vulnerable communities in farming, criminal justice, family law, and health/social care . Current ESRC-funded fellowship: Analyzing farming households in England/Wales via AD|ARC data Co-Investigator on NIHR grants: Women’s social care in prison, social care post-release Previous roles: Home Office placement, visiting fellowship at Statistics Norway Research Themes : Social Justice & Inequalities : Focus on farming households, imprisoned women, and family court participants Data Linkage : Integrating datasets like FDAC, Cafcass, and Police National Computer Policy Impact : Highlighting gaps in agricultural, criminal, and prison care policies Grants & Awards : ESRC Fellowship (2024, £189k) NIHR Grants (2015–2024, £346k–£438k) Seedcorn Funding (2021, £5k) Key Contributions : Exposed socio-economic/health vulnerabilities in family courts Evaluated recidivism via Norwegian population data Advocated for inclusive agricultural policies via ADR UK blog
Dr. Gertrude Zeinstra is a prominent researcher at Wageningen University & Research's Food, Health & Consumer Research group within the Faculty of Social Sciences. With a doctorate and engineering degree (dr.ir.), she leads multiple research initiatives focused on food science, nutrition, and consumer behavior with particular emphasis on children's eating habits, food waste reduction, and healthy eating interventions. Her work bridges academic research and practical applications, frequently informing public policy and media discussions on food-related topics. Dr. Zeinstra's research interests span food science, nutrition, and consumer behavior with specializations in vegetable and fruit consumption, healthy eating promotion, food texture perception, sweetness preferences, and food waste reduction. Her work particularly focuses on children's dietary patterns, parental involvement in food education, and school-based interventions. She has developed innovative approaches to studying early taste exposure and its long-term impacts on dietary preferences. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on practical applications of food science research. Her work spans from fundamental taste development studies to large-scale implementation of food education programs in schools. A significant portion examines the relationship between food labeling, consumer understanding, and food waste behavior, with several studies conducting real-world experiments to test interventions. Her research increasingly integrates the One Health perspective, connecting dietary patterns to environmental sustainability. Dr. Zeinstra actively supervises PhD students, including I. de Leeuw on the 'I'VE GROWN' project examining school gardening's effects on children's fruit and vegetable consumption. She leads multiple active research projects through 2026, including evaluations of school-based food education programs and parental involvement initiatives. Her work has significant societal impact, with 27 media appearances where she provides expert commentary on food-related topics. Her research has been featured in news outlets, blogs, and social media, reaching both academic and general audiences. She frequently presents her findings at academic and professional conferences, with 41 recorded activities including keynote addresses on school-based interventions for healthy and sustainable eating habits.
Tracey Lamb is a Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Utah. Her research focuses on malaria immunopathogenesis, Plasmodium parasite interactions, and vaccine development. She holds a BSc from the University of Glasgow and a PhD from the University of Edinburgh. Education BSc, University of Glasgow, Scotland PhD, University of Edinburgh, Scotland Lamb's research spans four core areas: Eph receptor tyrosine kinases in malaria pathogenesis, ephrin ligand modulation of T cell responses, co-infection dynamics with pathogens like Epstein-Barr virus, and oral vaccine delivery systems using probiotic yeast. Her lab investigates how Eph receptors contribute to liver fibrosis and cerebral malaria, while exploring probiotic yeast-based vaccines for cost-effective mass distribution. The lab's recent publications highlight trends in malaria research, including molecular mechanisms of endothelial barrier disruption , immune evasion by Plasmodium, CD8+ T cell affinity in disease progression, and ephrin-Eph signaling in immunopathogenesis. Collaborations extend to the Center du Pasteur Cameroon and Emory University's Speck Lab. Labs & Affiliations Lamb Lab, University of Utah Collaborator, Center du Pasteur Cameroon Collaborator, Sam Speck Lab, Emory University Advising Thayer King Patrice Mimche Tuna Ortiz Georgia Veverka Palmer Netongo Pei-Yi Tai Taryn Stewart Scientific Awards
Amílcar Moreira serves as an Assistant Professor at the Lisbon School of Economics & Management (ISEG), University of Lisbon, where he teaches quantitative methods and sociology. He concurrently holds research roles as a Board Member of SOCIUS (Research Centre in Economic and Organizational Sociology) and contributor to EUROMOD-Portugal. Previously, he held academic appointments at Trinity College Dublin and OsloMet. His educational background includes a PhD in Social and Policy Sciences (specializing in Social Policy) from the University of Bath (2006), a Master in Economic Sociology from ISEG (2000), and a BA in Social Sciences from Universidade da Beira Interior (1998). Moreira's research centers on comparative social policy frameworks, demographic ageing impacts on pension systems, welfare-to-work policy design, and microsimulation modeling. His work examines political economy dynamics in social policy development, with particular focus on Southern European welfare states. Recent investigations analyze crisis responses to the Great Recession, COVID-19 pandemic, and inflationary pressures through rigorous policy evaluation frameworks. His publication record demonstrates consistent engagement with evolving social policy challenges, particularly the inflation-social policy nexus, gendered pension disparities, and cross-national care responsibility impacts. Methodologically, he specializes in dynamic microsimulation techniques through the EUROMOD platform to model policy effects on income distribution and poverty. Moreira actively supervises Master's students at ISEG, guiding research on topics including robot taxation impacts, public sector employee wellbeing, gendered work-life balance, multicultural leadership, and child poverty interventions. He contributes to SOCIUS research initiatives and EUROMOD-Portugal's national policy analysis, supporting evidence-based social security reforms through advanced modeling of demographic and economic trends.
Anette Eva Fasang is a Professor at the Institute of Social Sciences, Humboldt University, specializing in microsociology. She serves as the Director of the Institute and holds the Women's Representative role, indicating her commitment to gender equality in academia. Her research focuses on life course analysis, social inequality, family sociology, and labor dynamics across diverse contexts like Germany, Israel, Senegal, and Egypt. Institution: Humboldt University, Berlin Department: Institute of Social Sciences Role: Director and Women's Representative Her methodological expertise lies in sequence analysis and life course-sensitive statistical methods, with recent work examining economic vulnerability, time-use patterns, and intersectional inequalities. Publications highlight comparative social policy across Europe and the Middle East, emphasizing temporal dimensions in employment and family trajectories. The 2024-2025 articles particularly focus on youth economic opportunities, welfare state dynamics, and gendered labor supply patterns.
Dr. Michael Marinetto is a Senior Lecturer in Management at Cardiff Business School , specializing in business ethics, organized crime, and wealth inequality. His research examines how criminal organizations exploit legal frameworks for wealth accumulation and critiques academic publishing and institutional practices. Education : Bachelor's in Sociology, PhD in Business Ethics, Docent in Business Administration (Stockholm University) Research Focus : Marinetto investigates the ethical challenges in global business, the intersection of wealth and plutocracy, and the role of public intellectuals in universities. His work engages with Thomas Piketty's theories and analyzes data breaches like the Panama Papers as social science data. Article Trends : His recent publications span business ethics, media analysis (e.g., The Wire ), and critiques of academic systems. Topics include regulatory exploitation, public intellectualism, and financial crime dynamics. Scientific Awards : Outstanding Doctoral Supervisor (2018) Supervision & Grants : He has supervised PhD students on topics like prison labor and ethical investment. His work connects with global research networks and civic engagement initiatives. Labs & Teams : Affiliated with Cardiff Business School’s research groups on corporate social responsibility and investigative social science.
Dr. Carlijn van Baak is a postdoctoral researcher at the Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), focusing on criminological research with expertise in bystander intervention, violence dynamics, and gender studies. Her work bridges theoretical criminology with applied research on real-world criminal events, including domestic violence, sexual violence, and policing practices. She holds a PhD from NSCR (2020–2025) and a Master's in Criminal Justice & Criminology (summa cum laude) from Sam Houston State University (2014–2016). She previously worked as a legal officer in Utrecht and a teaching/research assistant in Texas. Her research emphasizes understanding real-world bystander behavior in public conflicts, analyzing techniques of neutralization in criminal cases, and evaluating the societal impact of policies like pandemic restrictions on domestic violence rates. She pioneered methods like covert systematic social observations to detect ethnic profiling in police stop-and-search practices. Key research themes include: Domestic violence dynamics and intervention strategies Social and ethnic biases in law enforcement Cultural aspects of honor-based violence and FGM Pandemic effects on household violence Her work combines qualitative and quantitative methods, including video observational studies and large-scale data analysis. She collaborates internationally on projects addressing cyber harassment, capital punishment rhetoric, and gendered marriage practices in African societies.
Stefan Axelsson is an Associate Professor at NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) in Gjövik, Norway, and a Senior Lecturer at Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden. His research focuses on computer security, digital forensics, and applications of machine learning in intrusion detection and data analysis. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Chalmers University of Technology (2005), with a thesis on intrusion detection visualization. His work bridges academia and industry, including collaborations with Ericsson. Research interests span forensic file systems analysis (NTFS/ReFS), fraud detection in financial systems, and visualization techniques for security data. Notable contributions include the Bayesvis intrusion detection tool and fraud simulation frameworks like PaySim. He has published extensively in venues like Digital Investigation, DFRWS, and IFIP conferences. Key achievements include a best paper award at EMSS 2013 for forensic agent-based simulation work. His software contributions focus on practical tools for security professionals, emphasizing usability and visualization of complex data patterns.
Trond Bergsvendsen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Inland Norway within the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences. His primary affiliation is with the Department of Child Protection, Social Work and Social Education located at Campus Lillehammer. He can be reached via email at trond.bergsvendsen@inn.no or by phone at +47 61 28 80 49. His research and professional focus centers on child welfare, social work practices, and educational strategies within social service contexts. Specific areas include policy implementation in child protection systems, trauma-informed care approaches, and interdisciplinary collaboration in social education programs. No academic awards or specific grant information is publicly listed in available records. His professional activities are primarily tied to teaching and institutional service within his departmental role.
Rachel Burr is an Associate Professor in Education and Director of Student Experience at the University of Sussex's School of Education and Social Work. She is an anthropologist and social worker with global experience in child protection, specializing in Vietnam, the USA, Ireland, and the UK. Her work focuses on emotional resilience in children facing adversity, child rights (UNCRC), and adolescent mental health. She has developed curricula for Childhood Studies programs at Sussex and the Open University, including the BA in Childhood and Youth Studies ranked top nationally. Her research explores global childhood dynamics, particularly in Vietnam, addressing sensory impairments, refugee children, and street/working children’s rights. Recent projects include a four-year resilience program with secondary students to improve mental health perceptions, culminating in her 2022 book on self-worth. Rachel’s publications span child morality, disability studies, and refugee welfare, reflecting her commitment to practitioner-oriented solutions. Awards include a 2006 honorary Teaching Fellow Award from The Open University students. She leads teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, emphasizing child protection and social work practices. Collaborative efforts include fieldwork in Vietnam and UK-based resilience initiatives.
