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Kelly Askewمشاهده پروفایل

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University of Michigan-Ann ArborUnited States

Kelly Askew is a Professor of Anthropology and Afroamerican & African Studies at the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. She holds a PhD in Anthropology (Harvard, 1997) and a BA in Music and Anthropology (Yale, 1997), with over three decades of fieldwork in Tanzania and Kenya. Education PhD in Anthropology, Harvard University (1997) BA in Music and Anthropology, Yale University Key Roles Chair of the Department of Anthropology Niara Sudarkasa Collegiate Professor Her research bridges three primary domains: Postsocialist transitions (e.g., property rights formalization and land conflicts), art and political aesthetics (e.g., Swahili music, African visual arts, ethnographic filmmaking), and indigenous political movements (e.g., Maasai and Parakuyo pastoralists). She has produced award-winning documentaries like The Chairman and the Lions (2013) and Maasai Remix (2019), which examine cultural resilience and land rights. Scientific awards include being a finalist for the African Studies Association Herskovits Award (2002). Recent publications analyze land dispossession mechanisms, postsocialist cultural production, and media’s role in political identity. She has secured grants from the National Science Foundation, National Endowment for the Humanities, and Ford Foundation.

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Adriana Chiraمشاهده پروفایل

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Emory UniversityUnited States

Adriana Chira is an Associate Professor of Atlantic World History at Emory University. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Michigan, an M.A. from Cornell University, and a B.A. from Cambridge University (UK). Her research focuses on race, law, and property in Cuba and Puerto Rico during and after slavery. Her award-winning book Patchwork Freedoms examines how enslaved and free Afro-descendants navigated legal systems to claim land and freedom in 19th-century Cuba. Dr. Chira’s work has been supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities and fellowships at Yale and Harvard. She teaches courses on global history, Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Caribbean. She also leads a study abroad program in Cuba focused on food sovereignty and environmental history. Her current research includes projects on labor markets in 18th-century Cuba/Colombia, land ownership theories in Cuba, and 20th-century Puerto Rican land policies. She has published widely in journals like the American Historical Review and Law and History Review , and her work has earned multiple prizes, including the James A. Rawley Prize and Elsa Goveia Prize. Education: B.A. Cambridge University (2005), M.A. Cornell (2008), Ph.D. University of Michigan (2016) Key Awards: Outstanding First Book Prize (ASWAD), James A. Rawley Prize (AHA), Peter Gonville Stein Award (ASLH) Teaching: Courses include Human Trafficking in World History , Globalization: The Atlantic World , and Cuba in World History

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Mark Baileyمشاهده پروفایل

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University of East AngliaUnited Kingdom

Mark Bailey is a Professor of Late Medieval History at the University of East Anglia's School of History and Art History, working part-time. He previously taught at the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on late medieval England's economic and social history, particularly the socio-economic impact of the Black Death and the decline of serfdom. He is an award-winning scholar, recognized as Ford Lecturer in British History (2019) and a Visiting Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford (2018). Teaching includes organizing the module 'The Catastrophic Fourteenth Century' and contributing to the Medieval History Masters program. His research interests span urban governance, agricultural history, and demographic shifts. He actively participates in professional networks, serving as President of the Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History and on the Economic History Society's board. Key publications include After the Black Death (2021) and The Decline of Serfdom in Late-Medieval England (2014). His recent work explores labor legislation post-Black Death and gender dynamics in servile migration. He holds leadership roles in academic organizations, shaping policy on manorial documents and medieval archives.

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Praveena Kodothمشاهده پروفایل

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University of GuelphCanada

Praveena Kodoth is a Professor at the Centre for Development Studies (CDS) in Trivandrum. Her work focuses on Gender, Migration, and Human Development, with a strong emphasis on women's labor rights and social equity in Kerala and South India. Ph.D in Economics (University of Hyderabad, 1999) M.Phil in Economics (University of Hyderabad, 1992) M.A. in Economics (Madras University, 1990) B.Com (Christian College, Chennai, 1987) Her research explores gendered migration patterns, dowry practices, and property rights in Kerala, particularly analyzing the vulnerabilities of domestic workers in the Middle East and the impacts of state policies. She has authored multiple book chapters and journal articles in Economic and Political Weekly , Development and Change , and edited volumes on gender and migration. Scientific awards include the Sir Ratan Tata Fellow (2006) and a postdoctoral fellowship (2001). She currently teaches Gender and Development at CDS and leads research projects on child migration and the political economy of nurse/domestic worker migration.

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Lauren Honigمشاهده پروفایل

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Boston CollegeUnited States

Lauren Honig is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Boston College, part of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. She holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and a Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University. Her research focuses on African politics, state-building, natural resource governance, and the political economy of development, with a particular emphasis on property rights, customary institutions, and citizen-state linkages. Her scholarly contributions include the book Land Politics: How Customary Institutions Shape State Building in Zambia and Senegal (2022), and articles published in top journals such as the American Political Science Review, African Affairs, and the Journal of Politics. Her work has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, the Social Science Research Council, and the Fulbright Program. Lauren has held visiting research positions at the Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse and the Kellogg Institute at the University of Notre Dame. She is currently a Research Associate at the Governance Local Development Institute at the University of Gothenburg.

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Marianne Ignaceمشاهده پروفایل

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Simon Fraser UniversityCanada

Marianne Ignace is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Indigenous Studies and Department of Linguistics at Simon Fraser University (SFU), with a joint appointment. She holds a PhD in Anthropology from SFU and an MA in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Göttingen. Her research focuses on Indigenous knowledge systems, particularly among the Secwepemc (Shuswap) people of the Plateau, emphasizing land use, ethnobotany, traditional ecological knowledge, and language revitalization. She directs the First Nations Language Centre and Indigenous Languages Program at SFU. Education: PhD (Anthropology, SFU), MA (Cultural Anthropology, University of Göttingen) Her work bridges anthropology, linguistics, and applied research, collaborating with First Nations communities to document languages like Secwepemctsin, St’at’imcets, Haida, and Sm’algyax. Key research areas include Secwepemc oral histories, Indigenous legal frameworks, and the intersection of language, environment, and cultural heritage. She has authored/co-authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications, including monographs like Secwepemc People, Land and Laws (2017) and contributed to language revitalization projects such as the Tlli7sa Secwepemc Story App . Dr. Ignace has received numerous awards, including the 2019 Governor General’s Innovation Award for her transformative work in Indigenous language and cultural preservation. She teaches courses on Indigenous ethnobotany, linguistics, and language pedagogy, integrating community-based and digital approaches. Awards: 2019 Governor General’s Innovation Award, 2018 BC Book Prize Finalist, 2005 CUFA BC Career Achievement Award Her advising and grants work includes partnerships with the Secwepemc Cultural Education Society and communities like Skeetchestn, focusing on language immersion programs, cultural impact assessments, and expert witness reports on Indigenous rights. She leads initiatives like the First Nations Language Platform, advancing digital tools for endangered language preservation.

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Jaap Zevenbergenمشاهده پروفایل

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University of TwenteNetherlands

Jaap Zevenbergen is a Full Professor at the University of Twente's Faculty of ITC, specializing in Land Administration and Geo-Information Management. He holds a PhD from Delft University of Technology (2002) and degrees in Geodetic Engineering (Delft) and Law (Leiden University). His research focuses on international land governance, digital transformation of property institutions, and pro-poor land tools, with projects in Africa, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe. He has contributed to UN Habitat initiatives and World Bank programs, emphasizing sustainable development goals (SDGs 1, 11, 13). Key roles: Theme leader at TU Delft's OTB Institute (2003–2010), Portfolio Manager for MSc Land Administration at ITC. Teaching: MSc programs in Land Administration, GIMA, and International Land Management. Research interests include: Land Administration Domain Model (LADM) implementation, legal-technical integration in geo-ICT systems, and post-disaster/post-conflict land governance. He has authored/co-authored over 340 publications and edited books like Real Property Transactions . Notable achievement: Co-winner of the 2018 FIG-Survey Review Prize for land policy analysis. Current projects explore 3D cadastral systems, UAV applications in land registration, and ethical geospatial practices. He advises on land reforms in Greece and Egypt and collaborates with institutions like UN Habitat and the World Bank.

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Daniel Fitzpatrickمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

Monash UniversityAustralia

Professor Daniel Fitzpatrick is an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Law, Monash University. Previously, he served at the Australian National University (ANU) as Director of the Centre for Commercial Law and established the Masters in Law, Governance and Development. He has held visiting roles globally, including at New York University School of Law, National University of Singapore, University of Muenster, and University of Toronto. In 2022, he was a Scholar-in-Residence at the Woodrow Wilson Institute for International Scholars. His research focuses on property rights in disaster and climate-affected contexts, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals. Key areas include land tenure systems in fragile states, climate mobility governance, and adaptive legal frameworks for environmental displacement. He has authored or co-authored 6 books and published in leading journals such as the Yale Law Journal and American Journal of Comparative Law. With over A$1,031,690 in ARC funding since 2012, Fitzpatrick’s work addresses property resilience in Indonesia, the Solomon Islands, and other disaster-prone regions. He advises international organizations like the World Bank on land policies for disaster risk management and climate mobility. His expertise also includes post-conflict land policy, having served as the UN’s land rights adviser in East Timor and Aceh, and as a consultant for Oxfam, OECD, and UN agencies. Fitzpatrick has been recognized with the Hart Article Prize (2007) and Australian Research Council Future Fellowship (2012–2016). His teaching excellence was acknowledged through nominations at ANU (2010–2011). Current affiliations include the expert advisory committee for the Platform on Disaster Displacement and collaborative projects with the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.

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John Hudsonمشاهده پروفایل

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Graz University of TechnologyAustria

John Hudson is a Professor of Legal History at the University of St Andrews (since 2003) and the William W. Cook Global Law Professor at the University of Michigan Law School (since 2012). His research spans Mediaeval history , Legal historiography , and the interplay of Law and Legal history . Education: D.Phil., Worcester College, Oxford (Thesis: 'Legal Aspects of Seignorial Control of Land in the Century after the Norman Conquest') Research Focus: His work examines the evolution of legal systems in medieval England and Normandy, emphasizing seignorial control, common law formation, and institutional development. Recent projects include the Civil Law, Common Law, Customary Law initiative funded by a €2.1 million ERC Advanced Grant (2017-2022). Scientific Awards: ERC Advanced Grant (2017-2022) Fellow of the British Academy Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellow of the Royal Historical Society Grants: Recipient of a €2.1 million ERC Advanced Grant (2017-2022) to study cross-regional legal systems.

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Jeffrey A. Bowmanمشاهده پروفایل

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Kenyon CollegeUnited States

Jeffrey A. Bowman is Professor of History and Provost at Kenyon College, where he has served as chief academic officer since 2020. He previously held leadership roles including Chair of the Faculty and Associate Provost, and served as Interim President from 2022 to 2023. A member of the History Department since 1997, he contributes to interdisciplinary programs in Law & Society, Religious Studies, and global curriculum development. Education: Ph.D. in Medieval Studies, Yale University (1997) M.Phil., Yale University (1994) M.A., Yale University (1992) B.A. in English, Carleton College, cum laude (1988) His research centers on medieval Europe, particularly the Mediterranean world between 300 and 1500 C.E., with emphasis on law and society, gender, hagiography, and interfaith relations in Iberia. He has taught courses on medieval Spain and Portugal, travel narratives, and food history, promoting a transdisciplinary and inclusive curriculum. His scholarship explores how legal systems, religious identities, and gender roles shaped social structures in premodern societies. Bowman's publications reveal a sustained focus on property, legal disputes, elite women, and religious narratives in medieval Catalonia and Iberia. His work combines archival research with cultural analysis, contributing to broader understandings of legal pluralism, female authority, and cross-cultural interaction in the medieval Mediterranean. The articles span historical, legal, religious, and gender studies, showing interdisciplinary depth and chronological coherence. Scientific Awards: Premio del Rey Book Prize (American Historical Association) for Shifting Landmarks: Property, Proof, and Dispute in Catalonia around the Year 1000 Bowman has played a significant role in academic leadership and faculty development at Kenyon. As Provost and former Interim President, he has guided strategic planning, expanded computing programs, and strengthened student support systems. While specific advisees are not listed, his long tenure implies mentorship of numerous undergraduate and possibly graduate-level researchers. He has not been associated with formal labs or research teams, but his collaborative interdisciplinary work suggests engagement with broader scholarly networks.

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Leonie Newhouseمشاهده پروفایل

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Durham UniversityUnited Kingdom

Dr Leonie Newhouse is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at Durham University. As an economic and political geographer, her work intersects feminist, decolonial, and critical political economy approaches to examine conflict, displacement, and urbanization across Africa and the developing world. Affiliation: Durham University, Department of Geography Research Focus: Humanitarian economies, migration, land rights, and climate change impacts Her research explores how social assemblages form during crises, analyzing the interplay between humanitarian interventions and local livelihood strategies. She emphasizes ethnographic co-production and participatory methods, particularly in South Sudan, the Horn, and the Sahel. Her publications span topics like refugee camp governance, post-conflict land control, and urban hedging strategies. Leonie supervises PhD students working on climate-related displacement, including Belen Desmaison Estrada (flood resilience in Peru) and Tilly Hall (wildfire risk in California). She collaborates with the Likikiri Collective and South Sudanese researchers on arts-based participatory projects.

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Aziz Epikمشاهده پروفایل

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University of HamburgGermany

Dr. Aziz Epik is a Junior Professor (W1) with tenure track to W2 at the University of Hamburg Faculty of Law, specializing in Criminal Law, International Criminal Law, and Criminology. He was admitted to the German bar in 2020 and holds a doctorate from Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2016). His work bridges academic research and practical legal analysis, particularly in transitional justice and sentencing frameworks. Current: Junior Professor, University of Hamburg (2022–present) Previous: Research Associate, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2013–2020) Education: LLM in International Law, University of Cambridge (2016); Law Degree, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (2013) His research focuses on sentencing theories in international criminal law , functional immunity , transitional justice , and post-NS/DDR criminal accountability . Articles explore Nazi-era prosecutions, ICC jurisdiction in Palestine, and comparative sentencing mechanisms. Notable awards include the DAAD LLM scholarship, Bucerius Jura Program scholarship, and the Faculty of Law graduate prize for outstanding Staatsexamen performance.

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Mahesh Poudyalمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

University of KentUnited Kingdom

Dr. Mahesh Poudyal is a Lecturer in Conservation Social Science at the University of Kent's School of Anthropology and Conservation, and a member of the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE). His research focuses on socio-economic and institutional aspects of biodiversity conservation, natural resource governance, environmental justice, and the poverty-environment nexus. He has conducted fieldwork in Nepal, Madagascar, Ghana, Sweden, and other regions, examining topics such as conservation impacts on communities, customary land tenure systems, and climate change policies. Dr. Poudyal holds a PhD in Environment and Politics from the University of York (2010), with field research in Northern Ghana. Before joining Kent, he held postdoctoral positions at King’s College London (2019-2021), the ESPA Programme Directorate (2017-2018), Bangor University (2013-2017), and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (2011-2013). He is affiliated with ForestAction Nepal as a Research Fellow. His teaching includes modules on conservation and community development, ecotourism, biodiversity economics, and environmental sustainability. Current PhD supervision topics include human-snake conflict mitigation in India, equity in conservation measures, and biosphere reserve governance in Chile. Dr. Poudyal’s work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, integrating qualitative and quantitative methods. His recent projects include analyzing ecosystem services data through the Nature4SDGs initiative and investigating the socio-economic dimensions of conservation policies in tropical regions.

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Laura Aileen Saulsمشاهده پروفایل

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George Mason UniversityUnited States

Laura Aileen Sauls is an Assistant Professor at George Mason University’s Global Affairs Program, specializing in political ecology, biodiversity conservation, and climate change governance. Her research combines environmental justice frameworks with community-driven approaches, particularly in Latin America. Previous Roles: Leverhulme Early Career Fellow (University of Sheffield), Teaching Fellow (College of the Holy Cross) Education: PhD in Geography (Clark University), MA in Geography (Clark University), MPhil in Development Studies (University of Oxford), BA in International Relations and Environmental Science & Policy (College of William & Mary) Her work focuses on: Land rights struggles and remote sensing technologies Climate finance justice in Mesoamerican forests Impacts of extractive industries on community governance Geospatial tools for conservation and territorial defense Migration dynamics linked to environmental degradation Philanthropy’s role in rights-based conservation Laura’s recent publications analyze drone-based conservation, data justice in biodiversity, and infrastructure’s effects on forest communities. She collaborates with Indigenous groups across Mexico and Central America. Scientific Awards: Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship Contact: lsauls@gmu.edu | Office Hours: Monday 4-5 pm, Tuesday/Thursday 10:30-11:45 am (online)

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Ruth Hallمشاهده پروفایل

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Erasmus University RotterdamNetherlands

Ruth Hall is Professor and Director of the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) at the University of the Western Cape, serving from 2025-2030. She previously held the South African Research Chair in Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (2020-2024) and has been Acting Director of PLAAS since May 2024. Her academic credentials include a DPhil in Politics from Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, an MPhil in Development Studies from Oxford, and undergraduate degrees from the University of Cape Town. Her research examines the political economy of land governance, redistributive reforms, customary tenure systems, and transnational land investments in Africa. She convenes a continental short course on Political Economy of Land Governance and has co-founded major research networks including the Land Deal Politics Initiative (LDPI), BRICS Initiative in Critical Agrarian Studies (BICAS), Emancipatory Rural Politics Initiative (ERPI), and Network of Excellence on Land Governance in Africa (NELGA). Professor Hall serves on the African Union's Scientific Committee for Land Policy and President Cyril Ramaphosa's Advisory Panel on Land Reform. As editor of the Journal of Peasant Studies , she oversees critical scholarship on agrarian transformations. Her publications consistently address land governance conflicts, agricultural commercialization patterns, and power dynamics in resource allocation across the Global South. Scientific Awards & Honors: Rhodes Scholarship for postgraduate studies at Oxford University South African Research Chair in Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (2020-2024) Key Institutional Roles: Editor, Journal of Peasant Studies Member, AU Land Policy Scientific Committee Advisor to South African Presidency on Land Reform Founding convener of four international research networks

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