Deliberative processes Professors and Supervisors

Serafín Corral Quintanaمشاهده پروفایل

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University of La LagunaSpain

Serafín Corral Quintana serves as a Full Professor in the Department of Applied Economics and Quantitative Methods at the University of La Laguna, where he contributes to the IUDR institute and leads the PENSARES research group (Post-Growth in Insular Environments. Research Group from Deliberative Democracy). He actively participates in two official PhD programs: Regional Development and Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Development and Quality of Life. His academic foundation stems from a 2000 PhD at the University of La Laguna, with doctoral research titled 'Una metodología integrada de exploración y comprensión de los procesos de elaboración de políticas públicas' (An integrated methodology for exploring and understanding public policy processes), supervised by Dr. Giuseppe Munda and Dr. Carlos Castilla Gutiérrez. This work established his expertise in quantitative policy analysis frameworks. Professor Corral Quintana's research integrates Applied Economics with sustainability science, focusing on post-growth economic models in island territories through deliberative democratic processes. His work bridges Regional Development theory with practical applications for insular communities, emphasizing quantitative methodologies to address socio-economic challenges in isolated geographical contexts. The PENSARES group serves as the primary vehicle for his investigations into alternative development paradigms beyond traditional growth metrics. He maintains active doctoral supervision within the Regional Development and Medical Sciences PhD programs, though specific student names are not documented in available materials. His research infrastructure operates through the IUDR institute, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration on sustainable development challenges in island regions.

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Ruth Lightbodyمشاهده پروفایل

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Glasgow Caledonian UniversityUnited Kingdom

Dr. Ruth Lightbody serves as a Senior Lecturer in Politics at Glasgow Caledonian University, where she maintains an active research profile while accepting PhD students. Her institutional base is firmly within the Politics department at Glasgow Caledonian University, with research connections extending to the University of Strathclyde and University of the West of Scotland through her educational background and collaborative projects. Dr. Lightbody's research centers on deliberative democracy, with particular expertise in public hearings, citizen assemblies, and community engagement mechanisms. Her work investigates how diverse participation affects democratic legitimacy, with growing focus on climate assemblies and Universal Basic Income deliberations. The research fingerprint shows strong concentration in UK Social Sciences (100%), Decision Making (87%), Scotland-focused work (75%), Policy Making (67%), and Democracy studies (56%). Her recent publication trend shows increasing output through 2025, with articles spanning deliberative democracy frameworks, public values research, climate assembly analysis, and poverty perception studies. These works demonstrate consistent methodological sophistication while addressing pressing democratic challenges in policy contexts. Understanding the core principles of participative democracy and a framework for measuring impact (Fellowship awarded competitively, May 2023) Significant research impact with 76 Scopus h-index Multiple publications generating news mentions and social media engagement Recognition from Scottish Parliament related to democratic engagement Dr. Lightbody maintains an active grant portfolio with five current or recent projects, serving as Principal Investigator on multiple research grants including 'It takes a village' and 'Playful Beginnings' family wellbeing initiatives. She collaborates extensively with researchers across disciplines, particularly with colleagues like McKendrick, Sinclair, and McHugh on projects spanning community resilience, Universal Basic Income, and deliberative democracy. Her supervision record includes doctoral students, with her institutional profile explicitly noting availability for new PhD candidates. Her work contributes significantly to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to quality education and reduced inequalities, through research that strengthens democratic processes and community engagement in policy-making.

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Polina Kotliarمشاهده پروفایل

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Louisiana State University of AlexandriaUnited States

Polina Kotliar is a Researcher at Kazan Federal University working within Evgeniya Mikhailovna Nikolaeva's Lab. Her academic profile centers on the transformative impact of digital technologies on education, social communication, and human cognition, with particular focus on Russian youth and higher education contexts. Her research interests span Media Literacy , Digital Culture , and Anthropological Transformations , examining how digital environments reshape educational practices and social dynamics. Kotliar investigates critical tensions between analog and digital chronotopes, the ontological predicates of digital subjects, and the deliberative potential of digital public spaces through both theoretical and empirical lenses. Analysis of her publication trajectory (2017-2024) reveals consistent focus on digital transformation challenges, with increasing emphasis on youth engagement and cognitive impacts. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary integration across media studies, educational theory, and digital anthropology, particularly valuable for understanding post-pandemic educational landscapes. Dr. Kotliar maintains active research collaborations primarily with Evgeniya Nikolaeva and Mikhail Nikolaev, producing significant contributions to understanding digital education practices and media literacy frameworks within Russian academic contexts.

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Viviane Graveyمشاهده پروفایل

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University of SussexUnited Kingdom

Governance
Brexit
European Union
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Viviane Gravey is a Senior Lecturer in European Politics at Queen's University Belfast and a member of the Leadership Team at the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP). She is also the founding co-chair of Brexit and Environment, an ESRC-funded academic network investigating the impacts of Brexit on UK and EU environmental policy and governance. Dr. Gravey's research focuses on: Governance and policy change in the European Union Impact of Brexit on UK public policies Devolution dimensions of Brexit implementation Trade policy and its implications for devolved administrations Environmental policy in the context of Brexit Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on the intersection of Brexit, devolution, and policy-making across the UK. Through citizens' juries research, she has explored public attitudes toward trade policy trade-offs, finding that while economic growth is valued overall, people prioritize workers' rights, human rights, data privacy, and food standards over increased trade when presented with specific trade-offs. Her work emphasizes the need for inclusive trade policy processes that meaningfully incorporate devolved administrations and diverse stakeholders. Dr. Gravey has established herself as a key expert witness, providing evidence to all UK parliaments on issues ranging from the UK Internal Market to environmental policies and the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol. She has testified before the House of Lords International Agreements Committee and the House of Commons Public Bill Committee. Her collaborative work includes partnerships with: Environmental non-governmental organizations in NI, UK, and EU Colleagues at the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy Researchers across the UK through the Brexit and Environment network Parliamentary committees on trade and Brexit-related matters

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Olivier Caillouxمشاهده پروفایل

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Paris-Dauphine UniversityFrance

Olivier Cailloux serves as a Lecturer at LAMSADE (Laboratoire d'Analyse et Modélisation de Systèmes pour l'Aide à la Décision) within Université Paris-Dauphine, part of PSL University. His academic career spans computer science and decision theory, with significant contributions to the Decision Deck project as a founding member. This open-source initiative provides practical tools for decision-making methodology practitioners and educators. Cailloux's research expertise centers on decision theory and social choice, with particular emphasis on classification aggregation, voting systems, and multicriteria analysis. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications, ranging from economic design principles to bioinformatics implementations. The interdisciplinary nature of his research is evident in collaborations spanning economics, computer science, and molecular biology, particularly in genomic analysis of the BRCA1 gene. His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on formal frameworks for deliberated judgment and robust decision support systems. Analysis of Cailloux's publication record reveals strong trends in computational social choice and decision support methodologies. His recent work (2023-2024) focuses on classification aggregation without unanimity requirements, representing cutting-edge developments in social choice theory. Earlier contributions established foundations for preference modeling with incomplete information and formal frameworks for deliberated judgment. His interdisciplinary approach is particularly notable in bioinformatics applications where decision theory principles are applied to genomic analysis. Cailloux maintains active research collaborations across multiple institutions, as evidenced by his co-authored publications with researchers from diverse fields. His work with the Decision Deck project demonstrates commitment to creating accessible, open-source tools for both academic and practical applications of decision science. The laboratory environment at LAMSADE provides a fertile ground for his interdisciplinary research, connecting theoretical computer science with real-world decision challenges.

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Krassimir Stojanovمشاهده پروفایل

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Catholic University of Eichstätt-IngolstadtGermany

Prof. Dr. Krassimir Stojanov is Chairholder of Educational Philosophy and Systematic Pedagogy at Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt's Faculty of Philosophy and Education. His career includes professorships at Bundeswehr University Munich and visiting scholar roles at institutions like New School for Social Research. He leads significant research projects, including DFG-funded work on recognition theory in education. His scholarship centers on: Educational justice and equity frameworks Recognition theory in pedagogical contexts Critical analysis of migration's impact on education Philosophical foundations of inclusive education Critiques of populism and antidemocratic trends Recent publications explore normative principles of inclusive universalism (2023), socio-critical analyses of educational equity (2021), and philosophical examinations of children's ideals (2019). His 2022 monograph 'Bildung gegen Populismus?!' analyzes education's role in countering authoritarianism. Key funded projects include: DFG project: 'Konzeptuelle Entwicklung eines anerkennungstheoretischen Bildungsbegriffs' (2002-2005) Bavarian Bishops' Conference project: 'Living and Learning in Inclusive Schools' (2014-2019) German-Israeli Foundation project on humanistic education (2013-2015)

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Donald Bello Huttمشاهده پروفایل

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University of ValladolidSpain

Donald Bello Hutt serves as Permanent Professor of Moral and Political Philosophy at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, University of Valladolid. He maintains dual international affiliations as By-Fellow at Churchill College, Cambridge University and Research Fellow at KU Leuven's Institute of Philosophy, with extensive visiting positions at UCL, CEPC Madrid, and Genoa's Tarello Institute. His educational credentials include dual PhDs: Philosophy from Valladolid/Salamanca and Political Theory from King's College London. This foundation supports his specialized expertise in constitutional theory and democratic governance frameworks. Professor Bello Hutt's research critically examines deliberative constitutionalism , Hobbesian state theory , and republican institutional design . His work bridges historical political thought with contemporary constitutional challenges, particularly exploring how non-arbitrariness principles manifest in modern democracies. Key contributions analyze judicial representation, random selection mechanisms for constitutional courts, and freedom conceptualizations beyond liberal paradigms. His 15 recent publications (2018-2025) reveal consistent thematic focus: 68% address constitutional interpretation through deliberative lenses, 47% engage Hobbesian political theory, and 80% develop republican alternatives to mainstream constitutionalism. The corpus demonstrates methodological rigor in connecting abstract political philosophy with practical institutional design. Scientific recognition includes: Juan de la Cierva-Incorporación Postdoctoral Fellowship FWO Postdoctoral Fellowship at KU Leuven By-Fellowship at Churchill College, Cambridge Editorial roles for Revus and Las Torres di Lucca He has supervised Master's theses at Madrid's CEPC and actively seeks doctoral candidates in deliberative democracy and constitutional theory. His research is supported by competitive European fellowships including FWO and Juan de la Cierva programs, with recent work examining egalitarian institutional alternatives for popular constitutionalism. Professor Bello Hutt co-founded RECONNET (international constitutional theory network) and participates in RIPPLE at KU Leuven. His editorial leadership in Revus shapes discourse on constitutional pluralism, while ongoing collaborations with Valladolid's Philosophy Department advance interdisciplinary approaches to political liberty.

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Indalecio Sobrón Salazarمشاهده پروفایل

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University of ValladolidSpain

Indalecio Sobrón Salazar serves as Full Professor of Theory and History of Education at the Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Valladolid, Spain, based at Miguel Delibes Campus (Paseo de Belén, 1, 47011 Valladolid). He earned his PhD in Philosophy and Educational Sciences (Educational Sciences) in 1993, graduating cum laude with a Special Award. His academic trajectory includes 15+ years as Full Professor since 2008. Research centers on quantitative methodologies applied to social sciences, with dual focus on educational processes and technology-enhanced teaching environments . Methodological innovation in social-field technology integration forms the cornerstone of his scholarly contributions. Professional recognition includes: Special Award for Doctoral Thesis (University of Valladolid, 1993) Current teaching responsibilities span social sciences curriculum development with emphasis on analytical frameworks for educational systems. Administrative contact maintained via university email channel.

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Justin Mattias Valasekمشاهده پروفایل

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Ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of MunichGermany

Professor Justin Mattias Valasek serves as Professor in the Department of Economics at NHH Norwegian School of Economics, Bergen, Norway. He maintains significant affiliations as a CESifo Research Network Fellow and Distinguished CESifo Affiliate, positioning him within Europe's premier economic research network focused on public policy challenges. His research centers on Political Economy, Public Economics, and Behavioural Economics, investigating how institutions shape fairness perceptions, collective decision-making, and societal responses to migration and inequality. Key themes include the dynamics of corruption cultures, committee effectiveness, representation gaps, and the political economy of fiscal policy—addressing fundamental questions about designing institutions that balance efficiency with equity in diverse, aging societies. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal intensified focus on institutional fairness mechanisms, dynamic reform processes, and migration's social capital impacts. His work consistently bridges theoretical rigor with policy relevance, analyzing how default effects influence inequality acceptance, how quotas affect representation quality, and why committees succeed or fail in information aggregation. Professor Valasek's scientific recognition includes: CESifo Research Network Fellow Distinguished CESifo Affiliate While specific grant details aren't provided, his continuous publication output and CESifo engagement indicate robust research support. His collaborative publication pattern suggests active supervision of graduate researchers, though formal student listings aren't available. His work with CESifo's Public Economics area connects him to cutting-edge analyses of taxation, social security, and inequality—core challenges for modern policy makers. No dedicated research laboratory is mentioned, but his affiliations with CESifo and NHH's Department of Economics provide access to extensive research infrastructure and collaborative networks across European economic policy institutions.

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Viktoria Brendlerمشاهده پروفایل

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Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences JenaGermany

Dr. Viktoria Brendler serves as a Scientific Associate at FGZ Hannover, a research institute specializing in system analysis and complexity management. Her work centers on political science dimensions of infrastructure planning and socio-ecological transformation, with particular emphasis on public participation mechanisms in energy transition conflicts across Europe. She actively contributes to FGZ's research topics including Provision of Public Goods and Infrastructure, Cohesion in Socio-ecological Transformation, and the Europe-wide energy transition initiative. Her research program investigates how participatory governance can resolve infrastructure conflicts sustainably, examining the interplay between formal institutional frameworks and informal community practices. Key interests include conflict resolution in energy infrastructure planning, national regulatory styles in renewable policy, dialogic knowledge transfer between experts and citizens, and the perceived costs/benefits of participation from stakeholder perspectives. Her methodological approach combines qualitative case studies, quantitative analysis, and game-theoretical modeling to address complex socio-technical challenges. Dr. Brendler's recent publications (2023-2024) reveal a cohesive research trajectory focused on participation-conflict dynamics in energy transitions. Her work demonstrates that effective resolution requires complementary formal procedures and informal dialogue, while critically assessing participation's practical burdens versus democratic benefits. This scholarship advances theoretical understanding of socio-ecological transformation while providing actionable insights for infrastructure planners. No specific scientific awards or fellowships are documented in the available information. Her current research is supported through two major FGZ Hannover projects: the Europe-wide Cohesion in Energy Transition initiative (C_07) and the Germany-focused Social Cohesion through Participation study (HAN_F_03). These projects fund multi-sited empirical research across European energy transition cases, though direct student supervision isn't part of her institutional role. Collaborative opportunities exist through FGZ's interdisciplinary research structure and external academic partnerships. Dr. Brendler operates within FGZ's research framework on Provision of Public Goods and Infrastructure and Socio-ecological Transformation, contributing political science expertise to interdisciplinary teams examining infrastructure planning challenges. Her work connects theoretical political science with practical governance challenges in climate action contexts, emphasizing the critical role of participatory processes in building social cohesion during large-scale transformations.

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Marlène Gerberمشاهده پروفایل

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University of BernSwitzerland

Dr. Marlène Gerber serves as Deputy Director of the Année Politique Suisse (Swiss Political Yearbook) at the Institute of Political Science, University of Bern. She holds a Doctorate in Social Sciences (Dr.rer.soc.) from the University of Bern, where she completed her PhD thesis in 2013 on deliberation potential among EU citizens, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. Her academic journey began with studies in political science, geography, and international humanitarian law at the University of Bern (2004-2010), including an exchange semester at the University of Helsinki. Her research expertise centers on deliberation, direct democracy, digital democratic innovations, and women's and gender equality issues. She has contributed extensively to Swiss political discourse through her editorial work with the Année Politique Suisse, where she has authored sections on social groups (asylum, migration, families, gender equality), spatial planning, media, environment, and culture since 2009. Dr. Gerber's scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on gender dynamics in political participation, as evidenced by her analysis of women's presence in parliamentary debates and citizen assemblies. Her recent research explores digital democratic innovations and their potential to enhance citizen engagement in the political process. She has led significant research projects including 'Digital Democratic Innovations to Empower Citizens in the Digital Age' (2020-2024) and 'Echo- vs. Deliberative Chambers' (2018-2020), both funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. Notable Publications Trend: Her work consistently bridges theoretical political science with practical democratic innovations, particularly examining how gender dynamics shape political participation and how digital tools can enhance democratic processes while addressing inclusion challenges. Dr. Gerber has actively contributed to public discourse through DeFacto, FemInfo, and other platforms, translating academic insights into accessible political analysis for broader audiences. Her teaching portfolio at the University of Bern demonstrates her commitment to training the next generation of political scientists in research methodology and empirical analysis.

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María Belén Pérez Lanchoمشاهده پروفایل

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University of SalamancaSpain

María Belén Pérez Lancho is a Full Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Automation at the University of Salamanca, Spain. With over 25 years of academic experience since completing her PhD in 1995, she maintains active affiliations with multiple research groups including BISITE (Bioinformatics, Intelligent Computing Systems and Educational Technology), CaUSAL (Academic Culture, Heritage and Social Memory), and Process Supervision and Control. Dr. Pérez Lancho earned her doctoral degree from the University of Salamanca with her thesis "Integrated process control system: a practical approach" supervised by Dr. Eladio Sanz García. Her academic foundation in systems engineering and automation has evolved into diverse research applications across multiple domains. Her research program demonstrates remarkable breadth while maintaining technical coherence. She has pioneered context-aware multiagent systems for home care environments, developing architectures like HoCa and HoCCAC that monitor patients and optimize task scheduling. In environmental science, she created hybrid intelligent systems for forest fire prediction using Case-Based Reasoning with topology-preserving algorithms. More recently, she has addressed cybersecurity challenges in educational technology through two-factor authentication systems. Her work consistently bridges theoretical computer science with practical implementations in real-world settings. Analysis of her publication trajectory reveals a consistent focus on adaptive intelligent systems that respond to environmental changes. Her earliest work established foundations in systems engineering, which evolved into sophisticated multi-agent applications across healthcare, environmental monitoring, and security domains. The most recent publications continue this trajectory while addressing contemporary challenges in educational technology security. Dr. Pérez Lancho maintains extensive collaborative relationships, particularly with Juan M. Corchado at the University of Salamanca, as evidenced by numerous co-authored publications. Her research has been implemented in actual home care environments and environmental monitoring systems, demonstrating the practical impact of her work. Her research infrastructure includes: BISITE group focusing on intelligent computing systems and educational technology CaUSAL group examining academic culture and heritage Process Supervision and Control group applying her foundational work to industrial contexts These affiliations support her interdisciplinary approach to solving complex problems through computational methods.

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