جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Ilke Adamمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Migration and immigrant integration policy
• Multi-level governance
• Anti-racism and anti-discrimination policy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Ilke Adam is Associate Professor of Political Science at the Institute for European Studies, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, where she also directs the Brussels Interdisciplinary Research centre on Migration and Minorities (BIRMM) and co-directs the Research Centre for Migration, Diversity and Justice at the Brussels School of Governance. She is an active member of the Board of Directors of IMISCOE, Europe’s largest migration-studies network. Education & Academic Formation Although explicit degrees are not listed, her sustained publication record since 2000 and her current appointment demonstrate a completed doctoral trajectory and ongoing research leadership in political science and migration studies. Research Interests Multi-level governance of immigration and immigrant integration policies Anti-racism and anti-discrimination legislation Sub-state nationalism and its interaction with integration policy Multiculturalism, citizenship and belonging Ethno-racial inequalities in higher education EU-Africa migration governance and narrative construction Her work combines policy analysis with governance studies, often employing comparative and multi-scalar approaches that link local practices to European-level dynamics. Research Output Trends Across 102 research outputs (2000-2025), a clear progression is visible: early work dissected Belgian regional divergences in integration policy, followed by comparative studies on Europeanization, and most recently an intensive focus on narrative policy analysis in West-Africa. Recent publications cluster around deportation governance, the impact of EU information campaigns, and the entanglement of nationalism and integration over time. Scientific Awards 2024 Regional Studies Association Best Paper Award (shared with Omar N. Cham) for the journal Territory, Politics, Governance . Funding, Projects & Doctoral Supervision Currently leads or co-leads six active projects (total portfolio: 24 projects) funded by FWO, SRP-Onderzoekszwaartepunt and Horizon 2020, including BRIDGES, WHOLE-COM, CiviBrus, ENGINE, and EDGE. Has supervised or co-supervised 95 advanced student works and sits on multiple PhD committees. Laboratories & Research Teams BIRMM unites over 100 researchers across 12 disciplines at VUB, creating a cross-faculty hub for migration and diversity research. The Brussels School of Governance centre complements this with a policy-oriented focus on migration, diversity and justice.

Rengin B. Firatمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Leadership and Organizational Change
• Critical Race Theories
• Inclusive Leadership
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Rengin B. Firat is a Professor of Leadership and Change at Antioch University's Graduate School of Leadership and Change. She joined Antioch in September 2024 after holding faculty positions at R1 universities including the University of California, Riverside, and Georgia State University. Educational Background: PhD in Sociology (2013), University of Iowa MA in Sociology (2009), University of Iowa BA in Sociology (2006), Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey Her research bridges critical race theories with neurosociology, examining moral cognition, racial bias neural mechanisms, and AI's impact on social organizations. She employs quantitative methods (fMRI, surveys) and interdisciplinary frameworks combining sociology with neuroscience. Dr. Firat's publications in journals like Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience and Journal of Health and Social Behavior focus on structural inequality, racialized cognition, and organizational diversity. Her work is funded by the Social Science Research Council and U.S. Department of Defense. Scientific Awards: Regents Faculty Development Award (2021-2022) Hellman Fellowship (2021-2022) NIH Early Stage Investigator (2021) Mellon Mays Mentor Award (2020) Emerging Diversity Scholar Citation (2013)

Julia Stierمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• West African Migration
• Migratory Imaginaries
• Agency in Migration
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Julia Stier is a Researcher in the Migration, Integration, and Transnationalization department at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center. Her work focuses on West African migration dynamics, particularly examining how migration desires, communication technologies, and societal narratives shape transnational experiences. She employs qualitative and mixed-methods approaches to explore themes like agency, policy externalization, and postcolonial perspectives. Stier's research investigates the interplay between migrant lived realities and perceptions held by communities in countries of origin, alongside the impact of EU migration policies in Africa. Her publications frequently analyze migration decision-making, pandemic-related stigma, and urban segregation through interdisciplinary lenses. Recent articles reflect a strong emphasis on empirical fieldwork in Senegal and Gambia, methodological innovation in migration studies, and critical analyses of gender and youth experiences in transnational contexts.

Peter Catronمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Historical Sociology
• Immigration Studies
• Social Demography
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Peter Catron is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington. His research focuses on the socioeconomic mobility and assimilation of immigrants throughout history, leveraging digitized historical data from U.S. censuses, passenger records, and company personnel files. He examines how immigrant labor market outcomes interact with societal institutions and economic structures. Education: Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His work has been recognized with awards including the IPUMS Research Award and the Louis Wirth Award. Research interests include historical migration patterns, racial stratification, and the long-term effects of citizenship status on economic outcomes. He has conducted groundbreaking studies on skin tone’s impact on economic mobility among Mexican immigrants and the role of naturalization in occupational advancement for early 20th-century European immigrants. Key contributions include analyzing premigration socioeconomic status persistence across generations and exploring how refugee status influenced English-language acquisition in historical contexts.

Cristine Khanمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Race and Ethnicity
• Critical Migration Studies
• Urban Studies
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Cristine Khan is a PRODiG+ Fellow and Research Fellow at Stony Brook University. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the Graduate Center, CUNY (2024), an MA in International Migration and Social Cohesion from a joint Erasmus Mundus program (University of Amsterdam), and a BA in Sociology from Wesleyan University (Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow). Education Highlights: Ph.D. Sociology (2024), MA International Migration (Erasmus Mundus), BA Sociology (Wesleyan) Her research focuses on racialized colonial legacies, global anti-Blackness, and second-generation Indo-Caribbean identity movements in New York and Toronto. Funded by Russell Sage Foundation and SSRC grants, her work bridges critical migration studies with urban and cultural sociology. Teaching and mentorship: Served as Program Coordinator for the Teaching and Learning Center, developing BIPOC graduate student mentorship programs. Taught courses at Hunter/Queens Colleges, coordinated the Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies Hub at CUNY, and instructed at Institution Universitaria Colombo Americana (Bogotá). Awards: PRODiG+ Fellowship, Russell Sage Foundation Grant, SSRC Research Fellowship Her research integrates community-based participatory methods, examining how virtual spaces mediate transnational identity negotiations. Current projects explore decolonial pedagogies in higher education.

Merlin Schaefferمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Immigration
• Ethnic stratification
• Political sociology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Merlin Schaeffer is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Copenhagen's Faculty of Social Sciences. His research focuses on how international immigration transforms societies, particularly examining how democracies navigate ethno-racial diversity and foster social cohesion across ethnic boundaries. Currently, he investigates citizens' clashing views on ethno-racial discrimination using field experiments, surveys, and game-behavioral methods. Education: Dr. in Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Amsterdam (2009-2012) MA in Social Sciences, Humboldt University of Berlin (2006-2008) BA in Social Sciences, Humboldt University of Berlin (2003-2006) Schaeffer's research interests center on immigration, ethnic stratification, political sociology, quantitative methods, and discrimination. His work employs diverse social theories and research methodologies to understand challenges to equality in increasingly diverse societies. He examines how cultural distance affects immigrant integration, the relationship between ethnic diversity and social trust, and the cognitive processes behind perceptions of discrimination. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on methodological rigor in studying social phenomena, with particular attention to experimental approaches for measuring discrimination and understanding integration processes. His work spans multiple disciplines including sociology, political science, and social psychology, often employing quantitative methods to address complex social questions about diversity and cohesion. Scientific Awards: ASA Outstanding Article Publication in Mathematical Sociology Award (2018) ASA Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship in Population Award (2017) DGS Anatol Rapoport Prize (2016) Runner-up to the ESR Prize for the Best Article of the Year (2020) Schaeffer serves as Editor of the European Sociological Review (since 2024) and previously edited the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (2018-2023). His research has received significant attention, with multiple publications picked up by news outlets, blogged about, and referenced in policy sources and Wikipedia pages. At KU, he teaches statistical methods, courses on race/ethnicity/discrimination, and theory-oriented sociology courses including Multiple Regression and Fundamentals of Causal Inference, and Sociology of Discrimination. He maintains an active external position as Research Fellow at the WZB Berlin Social Science Center since March 2019.

Angéla Kóczéمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Romani Studies
• Social Inequality
• Gender Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Angéla Kóczé is an Assistant Professor of Romani Studies and Chair of the Romani Studies Program at Central European University (Budapest). She also serves as Academic Director of the Roma Graduate Preparation Program. Previously, she held a Visiting Assistant Professor position at Wake Forest University (NC). Her interdisciplinary research focuses on intersections of gender, ethnicity, class, and Romani social/legal inequalities across Europe. Kóczé has authored/co-edited influential works like The Romani Women’s Movement (Routledge, 2019) and The Roma and their Struggle for Identity in Contemporary Europe (Berghahn, 2020). Education: Ph.D. Sociology and Social Anthropology, Central European University M.A. Human Rights, Central European University M.A. Sociology, Eötvös Loránd University B.A. Education, Teacher Training College Research Interests: Kóczé’s work critically examines Roma marginalization through lenses of gender, race, and neoliberalism. She investigates Romani feminist movements, anti-Gypsyism in media/policy, and structural inequalities affecting Roma communities. Her approach combines participatory research with policy advocacy to advance social justice. Key Contributions: As principal investigator for Hungary’s Institutionalization of Romani Politics After 1989 project (2013-16), she highlighted systemic barriers to Roma political inclusion. Her 2013 Ion Ratiu Democracy Award recognizes her innovative community-engaged scholarship. Policy Experience: Prior to academia, Kóczé worked as Senior Policy Adviser in the Hungarian Government (2004-2008), directed human rights programs at the European Roma Rights Center (1998-2003), and founded the Romaversitas scholarship program (1996-1997). Collaborations: Leads CEU’s Romani Studies initiatives, fostering academic partnerships and mentoring marginalized students through the Roma Graduate Preparation Program. Her work intersects with global civil society organizations advocating Roma rights.

Melanie Brooksمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• School leadership
• Islamic school leadership
• Culturally responsive leadership
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Melanie Brooks is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean (Research) in the School of Education at Edith Cowan University (ECU). Her academic roles include leadership in research and teaching, specializing in Religion, Education, and Leadership. She holds a Ph.D. in Foundations of Education from the U.S. (2009). Her research focuses on school leadership dynamics in socio-religious contexts, particularly Islamic schooling, and addresses ethno-religious conflict, culturally responsive practices, and global educational challenges. Brooks has conducted research in multiple countries, including Australia, the U.S., Egypt, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines. She leads international collaborations on religion and education, and co-edits Fulbright Chronicles . Her recognitions include the 2019 'Bridge People' Award from AERA and a Fulbright Senior Scholar Grant (2015). She has supervised doctoral research on topics like Chinese language teaching in Australian schools and Saudi job training satisfaction. Key research themes include: leadership in conflict zones (e.g., Southern Thailand), frameworks for critical spirituality in Islamic schools, and cross-cultural educational policy. She has contributed over 50 peer-reviewed articles, books, and chapters, addressing topics like Muslim student racialization, principal roles in diverse settings, and graphic novels for religious literacy. Professional roles include editorial board memberships for 12+ journals, including Journal of School Leadership and Journal of Educational Administration and History . She also serves on the Perth Montessori School Board and chairs ECU's Fulbright Alumni Association branch.

Vasanthi Venkateshمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human Rights Law
• Systemic Racism
• Migrant Labour Rights
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Vasanthi Venkatesh is a Professor of Law at the University of Windsor's Faculty of Law, specializing in human rights law, systemic racism, and migrant labour rights. Her work focuses on legal mobilization strategies for marginalized groups, particularly migrant farmworkers and Dalit communities. She leads research projects addressing neo-colonial racial capitalism, temporary foreign worker policies, and the intersections of caste and citizenship. Her research extends to global legal frameworks, analyzing how states construct citizenship through exclusionary policies like India's Hindutva ideology. She has spearheaded initiatives like the Transnational Law and Justice Network, which prioritizes public education and high-impact litigation. Notable contributions include examining marital rape impunity across jurisdictions and mobilization tactics among undocumented immigrants. Dr. Venkatesh has secured grants for projects investigating systemic racism faced by migrant farmworkers in Canada. Her work bridges academic research with community advocacy, addressing both structural inequities and grassroots resistance strategies. She frequently participates in interdisciplinary panels discussing critical legal issues such as the Windsor blockade's socio-economic impacts and the Rohingya crisis.

Olivier Richommeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Ethno-racial statistics
• Public policies to combat discrimination
• Migration policies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Olivier Richomme is a Professor of American Civilization at Lumière Lyon-2 University, affiliated with the Triangle research unit (UMR 5206). His research focuses on ethno-racial statistics, electoral systems, voting rights, and U.S. political history, particularly under the Obama and Trump presidencies. He holds a PhD in English Studies from the University of Paris IV-La Sorbonne (2006) and has extensive academic supervision experience, currently mentoring doctoral candidates in U.S. political dynamics. Richomme is a frequent media commentator on U.S. elections, immigration policies, and racial politics, appearing in outlets like France Culture and BFM TV. His work bridges academic scholarship with public discourse, emphasizing the intersection of identity, law, and power in American democracy. Education: PhD in English Studies (2006), University of Paris IV-La Sorbonne DEA in English Studies (2002), University of Paris IV-La Sorbonne Master's in English Studies (2001), University of Paris IV-La Sorbonne Research Interests: Ethno-racial classification, voting rights litigation, partisan gerrymandering, Latino political mobilization, and the judicial role in U.S. democracy. Media Engagement: Over 30+ media appearances since 2020, analyzing U.S. elections, Trump's presidency, and voting rights controversies. Richomme's scholarship critiques systemic barriers to minority political representation, emphasizing how electoral laws shape democratic participation. His 2019 book Race and Partisanship in California Redistricting remains a seminal text on the Voting Rights Act's legacy. Current research explores post-2020 election reforms and Catholic Latino voter dynamics.

Milena Chimientiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Migration Studies
• Refugee Studies
• Second Generation Migrants
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Milena Chimienti is a Full Professor at the School of Social Work - Geneva, part of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland (HES-SO). She specializes in migration studies with particular focus on refugee children, second-generation migrants, and issues of racialization and discrimination. Her work bridges academic research with practical social work applications and has significant policy relevance. Professor Chimienti's research spans multiple critical areas in contemporary migration studies. Her primary interests include migration and asylum policies , refugee children and second-generation experiences , and the complex intersections of prostitution, sex work, and vulnerability . She also investigates racialization processes , urban integration , and the right to the city for marginalized populations. Her work frequently examines how social structures shape individual agency and life trajectories, with particular attention to methodological approaches that avoid reproducing stigma. Analysis of Professor Chimienti's recent publications reveals consistent focus on migration-related issues, particularly concerning refugee backgrounds and second-generation experiences. Her work demonstrates strong methodological diversity, employing both qualitative and quantitative approaches. A notable trend is her examination of how categories like 'nationality' and 'second generation' are constructed in research and policy, with attention to avoiding stigmatization. Her research increasingly connects migration studies with urban studies, examining spatial dimensions of inclusion and exclusion, particularly regarding the regulation of prostitution in Swiss cities. Professor Chimienti is actively involved in research supervision and grant-funded projects. She has led or participated in numerous significant research initiatives, including studies on the transition to adulthood for second-generation migrants, the experiences of children of refugees, and the spatial regulation of prostitution in Swiss cities. Her collaborative work spans multiple institutions across Switzerland and internationally, demonstrating strong interdisciplinary and cross-institutional connections. She is affiliated with the Centre de recherches sociales (CERES) and Labo InterMigra, where she contributes to interdisciplinary research on migration and social inclusion. Her work often involves cross-institutional collaboration with universities including UNIGE (University of Geneva) and UNIL (University of Lausanne), as well as international partners in the UK, France, and Portugal, reflecting the transnational nature of her research interests.

Ahmad Mohammadpourمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Sociology
• Anthropology
• Race and Ethnicity
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Ahmad Mohammadpour is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Bentley University, located within the College of Arts and Sciences. He holds dual doctorates in Sociology from Shiraz University and Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to critical social issues. He has taught at institutions across the United States, Iran, and Iraqi Kurdistan, including Troy University, Vanderbilt University, Bu-Ali Sina University, and Salahaddin University. Educational Background: Ph.D. in Sociology, Shiraz University Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Massachusetts-Amherst His research centers on the intersections of race, language, colonialism, and state power, particularly in the context of the Middle East, with a focus on Iran and Kurdish communities. He employs critical, postcolonial, and indigenous methodologies to examine raciolinguistic ideologies, statelessness, sovereignty, and the de-development of marginalized regions. His scholarly contributions span sociology, anthropology, and Middle Eastern studies, with publications in top-tier journals such as Current Anthropology , American Anthropologist , The British Journal of Sociology , and Third World Quarterly . The recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the racialization and marginalization of ethnic minorities—especially Kurds—in Iran, using frameworks from critical race theory, postcolonial studies, and political sociology. His work interrogates how language, development policies, security apparatuses, and academic knowledge production reinforce state dominance and epistemic injustice. Thematically, his articles cluster around raciolinguistics, internal colonialism, indigenous methodologies, and the politics of recognition in multiethnic states. Scientific Engagement: Published in leading international journals including Current Anthropology , American Anthropologist , Security Dialogue , and Ethnicities Research recognized across sociology, anthropology, and Middle Eastern studies disciplines Advocates for decolonial and indigenous research ethics Mohammadpour has advised students and led research teams focused on ethnic and racial studies, though specific advisees are not listed in the available text. His work is deeply engaged with questions of power, knowledge, and resistance, and he continues to contribute to critical dialogues on sovereignty, identity, and justice in the Middle East. He teaches courses on slavery and capitalism, colonial theory, ethnic studies, and Middle Eastern sociology, reflecting the breadth and depth of his scholarly vision. His academic work is supported by a multilingual and transnational perspective, teaching and publishing in English, Persian, and Kurdish. He is actively involved in critiquing dominant paradigms in both Western and Iranian academia, particularly around the representation of minoritized nations.

Michael Haanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Demography
• Immigrant Settlement
• Labour Market Integration
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Haan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Western University, directing the Statistics Canada Research Data Centre. He holds a PhD from the University of Toronto and specializes in demography, immigrant settlement, labour market integration, and longitudinal data analysis. His research focuses on migration patterns, housing behaviors of ethno-racial groups, and data development for policy applications. Education: PhD in Sociology from University of Toronto. Research Interests: Immigrant integration, data-driven policy analysis, housing disparities, and migration trends. Current projects involve collaboration frameworks between municipalities and universities, and data accessibility for policy-making. He advises federal/provincial governments on immigration and aging populations. Publications highlight topics like Syrian refugee resettlement, rural immigrant retention, and LGBTQ+ labour market dynamics. His work bridges demographic analysis with practical policy solutions. Labs/Teams: Leads the Statistics Canada Research Data Centre at Western University, facilitating access to secure administrative data for researchers.

Stephen H. Jonesمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Discrimination and Prejudice
• Security and Counter-Terrorism
• Public Understanding of Science
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Dr Stephen H. Jones is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology & Sociology at Keele University's School of Social Sciences. He holds a PhD in Sociology from Goldsmiths, University of London (2011). Prior roles include positions at the University of Birmingham (as Lecturer and Associate Professor) and research roles at the University of Bristol and Newman University. His research focuses on discrimination, security policy, science communication, governance, and religion in public life. He has led four major international research projects since 2018 with over £4 million in funding, managing interdisciplinary teams and academic networks. Key research themes include Islamophobia, anti-Muslim prejudice, counter-terrorism strategies, and the role of religious literacy in public policy. His work bridges sociology, criminology, and political science, addressing topics such as British Muslim engagement with liberal state institutions, science communication within religious communities, and elite social group perceptions of Islam. His research has been featured in media outlets like ITV, Sky News, and The Guardian. Teaching responsibilities include modules on global crime and justice, social exclusion, and state crimes. He is author of over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including the forthcoming monograph Making Sense of Islamophobia and the published Islam and the Liberal State . His recent grants include £137,000 from the Templeton Religion Trust for studying science transmission in British Islamic knowledge systems and a £2.2 million international network on science and belief funded by Templeton. Professional activities include editorial roles in journals like Public Understanding of Science and collaborations with organizations such as the British Academy and Leverhulme Trust. His work emphasizes bridging academic research with public engagement through media commentary and policy reports.

Yeonjeong Kimمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Business Ethics
• Conflict Management
• Employee Selection
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Yeonjeong (YJ) Kim is an Assistant Professor of Management at the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business, Duquesne University, specializing in Business Ethics and Global Citizenship education. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Organizational Behavior from Carnegie Mellon University, along with M.S. and M.A. degrees in Statistics and Quantitative Methods from Yonsei University, South Korea. Her research focuses on three core areas: moral character and business ethics, conflict management and team performance, and employee selection. Her work has been published in journals such as Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and Journal of Business Ethics . She has earned awards from the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, International Association for Conflict Management, and Yonsei University for her contributions to research and scholarship. Dr. Kim’s academic career includes a postdoctoral fellowship at MIT’s Center for Collective Intelligence. Her teaching emphasizes ethical leadership and global citizenship, reflecting her commitment to integrating research and pedagogy.