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Elizabeth M. Belding is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). She holds leadership roles as an Associate Dean and Faculty Equity Advisor in the UCSB College of Engineering, and serves as Associate Director of the Center for Information Technology and Society (CITS). Her research focuses on mobile/wireless networking, network measurement, and ICTD, with a focus on improving Internet accessibility in underserved regions globally. She has authored over 180 technical papers and led the development of the AODV routing protocol, foundational to standards like 802.11s and Zigbee. Education: Ph.D./M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from UCSB (2000/1997). Awards include ACM and IEEE Fellowships, the 2018 ACM SIGMOBILE Test-of-Time Award, and mentoring accolades. She directs the MOMENT Lab, exploring broadband measurement, rural connectivity, and satellite networks. Recent projects include the NSF-funded PuebloConnect initiative and analysis of US broadband inequities via the Connect America Fund. Research emphasizes socially impactful solutions, including tribal community internet access, disaster communication (e.g., refugee camps), and combating gender-based violence via social media analysis. She has held leadership roles in the UCSB CS department and campus-wide initiatives, including the Chancellor's Advisory Committee on the Status of Women. Key grants include NSF, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and industry partnerships (e.g., ViaSat). Notable students include Udit Paul (2024 SIGCOMM Dissertation Award) and Jiamo Liu. The MOMENT Lab's work spans technical innovations in mesh networks, cellular coverage, and policy-driven broadband analysis.

• Mobile Wireless Networking
• Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICTD)
• Network Measurement
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Dr. Kyla Walters is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at Sonoma State University. Her research focuses on gender, labor, and education policy, particularly exploring issues of inequality in retail work, sexual harassment in industries, and resistance to charter school expansion. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Current research includes an interview-based study on beauty appraisals during pregnancy and childbirth, conducted with Sonoma State sociology students. Her work has been published in journals like Sociology of Race and Ethnicity and Hospitality & Society , as well as in the book Walking Mannequins (University of California Press, 2022). She has also contributed to policy analyses on teacher union resistance to educational reforms.

• Gender Studies
• Labor Studies
• Sociology of Education
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Prof. Paula-Irene Villa Braslavsky holds the Chair of Sociology/Gender Studies at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), Faculty of Social Sciences. She is on sabbatical during Summer Semester 2025 but continues research supervision and colloquia. Her research focuses on intersections of racism, sexism, and neoliberalism, with notable works like The Future of Difference and Top Girls . She co-edits the journal Gender Salon and leads projects on gender studies, queer theory, and postfeminism. Her academic contributions span monographs, anthologies, and journal articles addressing global social movements, anti-genderism, and body politics. Key themes include critical analysis of contemporary gender regimes, decolonial theory, and the sociocultural implications of neoliberalism. Her work frequently bridges theory and activism, emphasizing intersectional approaches to systemic oppression. Publications include edited volumes on #MeToo, fat studies, and the sociological analysis of bodies, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary research. She maintains an active academic presence through her website LMU Gender Studies and Academia.edu .

• Gender Studies
• Sociology
• Feminist Theory
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Heather Congdon Fors is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Economics, University of Gothenburg. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Gothenburg (2006), an M.A. in Economics from the University of Waterloo (1999), and a B.A. (Honours) in Economics from the University of Manitoba (1997). Her research focuses on development economics, education, child labor, and political economy. She has led the research project 'Child labor and school attendance in India' (2014–2018) and serves as a reviewer for journals such as the European Journal of Political Economy and Economic Inquiry. Her teaching expertise includes macroeconomics, statistics, institutional economics, and international economics. She has completed pedagogical training programs including HPE201 to HPE103. Her work explores topics such as the impact of globalization on education, land certification on schooling in Ethiopia, and the persistence of harmful cultural norms like female genital cutting in Africa. She has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and authored reports on child labor policies, institutional change in post-colonial states, and gender biases in education. Fors has contributed to interdisciplinary projects, including analyses of bureaucrats' use of cost-benefit analysis in environmental policy and the long-term impacts of colonial missions on cultural practices. Her research bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical studies, addressing global challenges such as sustainable development goals and educational inequalities. She is based at Vasagatan 1, Gothenburg, and can be reached at heather.fors@economics.gu.se.

• Development Economics
• Education Policy
• Child Labor
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Sakari Melander is a Professor at the Faculty of Law , University of Helsinki, specializing in Criminal Law , with a focus on constitutionalization, Europeanization, and sentencing policies. His work bridges theoretical criminal law with practical legislative and policy challenges. Key research areas include EU criminal law, constitutional constraints on criminal legislation, and general doctrines of criminal law. He has extensive experience in parliamentary legal consultation, providing expert opinions to Finland’s Legislative Committees (e.g., on immigration control, anti-corruption directives, and digital evidence handling). Recent publications address topics like EU corporate sanction policies, constitutionalization of criminal law, and reforms in Finnish sentencing systems. His 2025 article in the New Journal of European Criminal Law explores balancing administrative and criminal sanctions in the EU. Scientific awards include: Hilkka ja Otto Brusiin Foundation Thesis Prize (2001) Magister Bonus – Good Teacher Award (2014) Primustohtori Award (2010) Year’s Teacher (2010) Year’s Opponent (2008) He leads research projects such as Criminal Law Under Pressure: Differentiation and Harmonization (2012-2015) and Assessment of Human Trafficking Sanction Practices (2021-2022), and supervises doctoral theses on criminal law topics.

• Criminal Law
• EU Criminal Law
• Constitutional Law
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Elisabeth Jean Wood is a Professor of Political Science at Yale University and holds a concurrent professorship at the Santa Fe Institute. Her research focuses on political violence, particularly sexual violence during war, civil war dynamics, and social movements. She is renowned for her work on insurgent transitions in South Africa and El Salvador, as well as her analysis of variation in wartime sexual violence. Wood has authored influential books including Forging Democracy from Below (2000) and Insurgent Collective Action and Civil War in El Salvador (2003). Her recent work examines the Myanmar military's sexual violence against the Rohingya, emphasizing ideological motivations and institutional frameworks. Wood teaches courses on comparative politics, political violence, and qualitative research methods at Yale. She serves on editorial boards for Politics and Society , American Political Science Review , and the Contentious Politics series. Her research emphasizes ethical fieldwork practices and transparency in qualitative studies, addressing challenges in conflict zones. Her work bridges theoretical contributions with policy implications for understanding and preventing conflict-related atrocities.

• Political Science
• Conflict Studies
• Political Violence
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Catherine Butler is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and Programme Director of the DClinPsy Programme at the University of Bath's Department of Psychology. She holds external examiner roles at Cardiff University, University College London, and others. Her academic journey includes a Doctor of Clinical Psychology from the University of East London, an MBA from the Open University, and advanced training in Systemic Supervision at the University of Exeter. Her research focuses on Inclusion, Whiteness, Gender and Sexual Minorities, Intersectionality, and Systemic Therapy, with contributions to anti-racism and climate crisis studies. Key projects include exploring systemic therapy supervision, validation of therapeutic scales, and shared learning courses with clinical psychology trainees. Dr. Butler’s scholarly work addresses topics such as gender dysphoria in neurodivergent populations, relapse experiences in addiction therapy, and systemic training in clinical psychology programs. She has been recognized for her contributions through awards like the Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her professional activities include roles on the British Psychological Society committee, conference presentations, and advisory roles in academic and clinical settings. She has supervised 18 doctoral students and led projects funded by UK charities such as the Association for Family Therapy.

• Inclusion
• Gender and Sexual Minorities
• Intersectionality
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Professor Tamsin Bradley is a leading academic in International Development Studies at the University of Portsmouth, affiliated with the School of Area Studies, Sociology, History, Politics and Literature. Her research focuses on ending violence against women and girls, social inclusion, and harmful cultural practices. She holds a PhD from SOAS, University of London, and has held roles at institutions like the University of East Anglia and London Metropolitan University before joining Portsmouth in 2011. She was promoted to Professor in 2017. Her work is supported by grants from the British Academy, ESRC, and AHRC. Bradley is also a Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute. She currently supervises two PhD students on ESRC-funded projects and collaborates with organizations like Plan International and Stop Domestic Abuse. Her research integrates applied social anthropology with policy-relevant outcomes, addressing issues such as FGM, breast ironing, and gender-based violence in South Asia and Africa. Education: Bachelor's in Politics and Study of Religion (SOAS, 1996) MA in Social Anthropology of Development (SOAS, 1997) PGCE (University of Cambridge) PhD (SOAS, 2006) Research Focus: Ending violence against women and girls, harmful cultural practices, gender and social inclusion in South Asia/Africa, humanitarianism in conflict zones. Key Grants: £300k from British Academy (2018) for the 'Art Heritage, Resilience and Humanitarianism in South Sudan' project. External Roles: Council member of British Association of South Asian Studies (2014–2016), Editorial Board member of African Identities . Media Availability: Actively engages with media on gender-based violence and development topics. Bradley’s work bridges academic research and practical solutions, emphasizing community-led approaches. Her recent publications highlight intersections between culture, conflict, and gendered violence, with a focus on marginalized communities in South Sudan, Sudan, and South Asia.

• Ending violence against women and girls
• Social inclusion (gender, disability, mental health)
• Harmful cultural practices (FGM, forced marriage, breast ironing)
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Prof. Dr. Julia Bee holds a Professorship for Gender Media Studies with special emphasis on diversity at the Institute for Media Studies (IfM) at Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Her work focuses on critical intersections of gender, media, and social justice. Her research interests span Gender Media Studies, Diversity, Media Climate Justice, Digital Violence, Digital Misogyny, and Antifeminism. She examines how digital spaces perpetuate gender-based violence and how media can be leveraged for climate justice initiatives. Her recent publications include the experimental learning book Learning Experiments, Exchanging Techniques No. 2 (2025), which explores innovative pedagogical approaches in media studies. Her work shows a clear trend toward examining the connections between digital violence, climate justice, and gender politics. Prof. Bee is actively involved in numerous academic initiatives including the relaunch of the online journal Culture&Gender and organizing the Spring School Media Climate Justice. She frequently collaborates with colleagues like Prof. Dr. Henriette Gunkel on interdisciplinary projects. She organizes and participates in significant academic events, including the lecture series 'Conflicting Masculinities' and 'Digital Violence and Antifeminism,' which examine contemporary challenges in digital spaces from gender and intersectional perspectives. Her work on 'Politics and Ethics of Activist Research' demonstrates her commitment to ethical collaborations between academics and activists.

• Gender Media Studies
• Diversity
• Media Climate Justice
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Petter Stoor is an Assistant Professor at Umeå University's Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, specializing in Sámi health research. He holds a PhD from the Arctic University of Norway (UiT) and is Coordinator of Lávvuo, a research group focused on Sámi health education. His work emphasizes Indigenous health equity, suicide prevention, and addressing systemic discrimination. He teaches courses on Sámi and Indigenous health at Umeå University, including Sweden's first dedicated program in this field. PhD: “Suicide among Sámi – Cultural meanings of suicide and interventions for suicide prevention in Nordic parts of Sápmi” (2020, UiT) Current roles: Researcher, educator, and advisor to Sámi parliaments and NGOs Research interests include mental health disparities, cultural determinants of health, and ethical research practices with Indigenous communities. Awards include recognition for studies on sexual violence against Sámi women (2024) and broader Sámi health contributions (2024). He leads projects such as the SámiHET study on health inequities and collaborates internationally via the Lancet Commissions on Suicide and Arctic Health. Teaching focuses on integrating Indigenous perspectives into medical and public health curricula. He supervises master’s and doctoral students, emphasizing participatory methods and community-driven research.

• Sámi Health
• Mental Health
• Suicide Prevention
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Danielle T. Cooper is an Associate Professor at the University of New Haven , affiliated with the Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences and the Criminal Justice Department . She also serves as the Director of Research for the Tow Youth Justice Institute and Chair of the Criminal Justice Undergraduate Committee . Education Ph.D. in Criminology, Law, & Society, University of Florida, 2015 M.A. in Criminology, Law, & Society, University of Florida, 2011 B.S. in Justice Systems, Truman State University, 2009 Dr. Cooper’s research focuses on youths and young adults , juvenile justice policy reform , sex offender registration policies , and police-community dynamics . Her work emphasizes restorative justice , systemic equity , and prevention strategies for marginalized communities. Recent publications explore diversion programs , economic impacts of sex offender registries , and media narratives in criminal justice . Her awards highlight contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion , as well as leadership development . Scientific Awards 2019 Faculty of the Year Award 2021 MO-KAN-NE TRIO Achiever Alumni Award 2021 Faculty Excellence in DEI 2022 Martin Luther King, Jr. Vision Faculty Award 2024 RAND Pardee Fellowship She has secured grants for diversionary services and youth-police relations , and her media commentary addresses youth violence , census participation , and social justice .

• Criminological Theory
• Substance Abuse & Delinquency Prevention
• Youths and Young Adults
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Lorena Sosa is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance, Utrecht University, specializing in International and European Law. She is affiliated with the Netherlands Institute of Human Rights (SIM) and the research program Family & Law (UCERF). Her roles include membership of the management board of the Center for Global Challenges, Director of Education at UGlobe since 2022, and a community-engaged learning ambassador for her faculty since 2023. Education: PhD (cum laude) in Law from Tilburg University (2015), LL.M. in International Public Law (cum laude, National University of Córdoba), and a law degree from the same institution. Prior to Utrecht, she held positions at the University of Buenos Aires, University of Turku, and others. Research focuses on intersectional discrimination, gender-based violence, and human rights law. Key areas include the Istanbul Convention, feminist legal frameworks, and trans rights in criminal procedures. She employs socio-legal methods and collaborates with international organizations like the EU, Council of Europe, and UN. Publications span topics like femicide, domestic violence, and transgender experiences. Recent works include contributions to the Routledge International Handbook on Femicide and Feminicide (2023) and Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women (2023). Awards include the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship (2018), VENI Grant (2020), and the Max van der Stoel Award (2015) for her PhD on intersectionality in violence against women frameworks. Teaching includes courses on human rights law at Utrecht’s Legal Research Master, PIL Master, and University College Utrecht. She advises on projects related to victim rights, gender diversity, and empirical legal studies.

• Comparative Human Rights
• Intersectional Discrimination
• Gender-Based Violence
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Aleksander Madsen is a Researcher at the University of Oslo (UiO), affiliated with the Department of Sociology and Human Geography under the Faculty of Social Sciences. His primary research interests include social stratification, immigrant assimilation in labor markets, welfare state policies, and statistical methods. He holds a PhD from Oslo Metropolitan University and an MA from UiO. Education: PhD in Sociology, Centre for the Study of Professions, Oslo Metropolitan University (2014–2018) MA in Sociology, University of Oslo (2013) His research explores labor market integration of immigrants, gender disparities in male-dominated workplaces, and the impact of education-occupation mismatch on health outcomes. He has conducted longitudinal studies on long-term sickness absence and labor market trajectories using sequence analysis. Dr. Madsen has held postdoctoral and research positions at UiO and NIFU, and was a visiting scholar at Stanford University's SCANCOR (2024) funded by the Fulbright Foundation. His work spans interdisciplinary collaborations, including projects on workplace diversity, ethnic stratification, and policy evaluations. Awards: U.S. - Norway Fulbright Foundation Grant (2023–2024) His research group affiliations include the Social Inequalities and Population Dynamics team and the ORGMIGRANT project, investigating work organizations and immigrant assimilation. Recent publications address residential networks among immigrants, workplace ethnic diversity, and women’s attrition from male-dominated sectors.

• Social stratification
• Segregation
• Intergenerational mobility
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Lisa M. Jones is a Research Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of New Hampshire , affiliated with the Crimes Against Children Research Center (CCRC) and Family Research Lab . With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in child victimization, abuse, trafficking, and digital safety. Education: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology – University of Rhode Island (1999) M.A. in Clinical Psychology – University of Rhode Island B.A. in Psychology – University of Virginia Research Focus: Dr. Jones's research spans child abuse and neglect , commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) , human trafficking , youth internet victimization , and digital citizenship education . She leads multiple large-scale studies funded by the CDC, NIJ, WHO, and private foundations, focusing on prevention, intervention, and policy development. Current Projects: She is Principal Investigator on: A 5-year CDC-funded RCT evaluating youth-focused trafficking prevention education in Minnesota. An NIJ-funded quasi-experimental evaluation of Love 146’s services for trafficking victims. An NIJ-funded study on improving national surveillance of child sexual abuse in youth-serving organizations. Private RCTs evaluating digital citizenship programs like Common Sense Education and Google Be Internet Awesome. Publications & Impact: With over 100 publications, her work has shaped national and international discourse on child protection, digital safety, and trauma-informed practices. She regularly presents at national and international conferences. Contact: Email: lisa.jones@unh.edu Address: Crimes Against Children Research Center, 10 West Edge Dr., Suite 106, Durham, NH 03824, USA

• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Child Victimization and Epidemiology
• Human Trafficking
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Dr. Md Manjurul Ahsan serves as a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, where he develops AI-driven solutions for healthcare diagnostics and advanced manufacturing optimization. His work bridges theoretical AI advancements with practical industrial and medical applications. Education: Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Oklahoma M.S. in Industrial Engineering, Lamar University B.S. in Industrial and Production Engineering, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology Research Focus: Dr. Ahsan specializes in Artificial Intelligence with technical depth in Machine Learning , Deep Learning , and Computer Vision to solve critical challenges in healthcare diagnostics and additive manufacturing . His research emphasizes Explainable AI to enhance model trustworthiness and deployment efficiency across Cyber-Physical-Social Systems, with significant contributions to Aerospace and Defense applications. Publication Trends: Recent work (2023-2025) reveals a strategic expansion from core manufacturing applications into medical AI (diffusion models for diagnostics), cultural preservation (NLP for Dravidian languages), and geopolitical AI analysis. His publications consistently address data imbalance challenges while advancing digital twin integration in quality control systems. Scientific Recognition: GCOE Dissertation Excellence Award (2023) International Student Scholarship (2022) Outstanding Academic Achievement in Engineering (2022) IEEE IEMCON Best Paper Award (2020) Netti Vincent Boggs Engineering Excellence Award (2020) Research Leadership: As director of the Sooner Additive Manufacturing Laboratory , Dr. Ahsan leads cross-disciplinary teams developing real-time monitoring systems using FARO arms and CMM metrology. His postdoctoral work at Northwestern University (2023-2024) advanced AI deployment frameworks, resulting in 60+ peer-reviewed publications with multiple papers ranking in engineering's top 1% for citations.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning
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