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Dr Jamie Woodcock is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Economy at King's College London, based in the Department of Digital Humanities within the Faculty of Arts & Humanities. He holds a PhD in sociology from Goldsmiths, University of London, and has held academic positions at institutions including the University of Leeds, University of Manchester, LSE, and the Open University. His research focuses on labour processes, platform work, gig economy dynamics, and worker organizing, with a particular emphasis on critical global capitalism and digital culture. Woodcock’s research interests include the games industry, unionization strategies, and resistance to algorithmic management. He is an editorial board member of Notes from Below and Historical Materialism , and contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives such as the Research Centre for Digital Culture and the Critical Global Capitalism Studies Collective at King’s. His work has been widely covered in media and he frequently speaks on digital labour issues. He has authored influential books like The Fight Against Platform Capitalism and The Gig Economy: A Critical Introduction , co-authored Guerrilla Democracy: Mobile Power and Revolution in the 21st Century , and published extensively on topics ranging from delivery platform strikes to gamification critiques. His recent recognition includes a 2025-26 Digital Futures Institute Fellowship.

• Labour Process
• Platform Work
• Gig Economy
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Miles Tendi is an Associate Professor of the Politics of Africa at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR) and the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA). He previously held a Departmental Lectureship in African Politics at the Oxford Department of International Development (QEH) from 2011 to 2017. Education: BA, MPhil, DPhil Oxon Email: miles.tendi@area.ox.ac.uk Research Interests: Tendi focuses on Civil-Military Relations , Gender and Politics , Intelligence Studies , and Southern African Politics , with a particular emphasis on Zimbabwe, Botswana, Madagascar, Lesotho, and the Kingdom of Eswatini. His work explores the intersection of Biography , Intellectuals and Politics , and the Existence and Use of 'Evil' in Politics . Publications: His research spans military coups, liberation armies, electoral processes, and political ideology in Southern Africa. Recent works include analyses of Zimbabwe’s 2017 military coup and the 1974-1975 Nhari Mutiny, reflecting his expertise in Postcolonial Politics and Political Instability . Students: Tendi has advised students such as Kamissa Camara.

• Civil-Military Relations
• Gender and Politics
• Biography
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Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi is a Senior Lecturer in the History of the Middle East at the University of York and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. His interdisciplinary research examines revolutionary movements, intellectual history, and decolonization processes in modern Iran and the broader Middle East. His scholarship explores the intersections of international political theory, postcolonial studies, and global Cold War dynamics. Major works include the monograph 'Revolution and its Discontents: Political Thought and Reform in Iran' (Cambridge University Press, 2019) and the edited volume 'Political Parties in the Middle East' (Routledge, 2019). Current research projects include studies on Iranian thinker Jalal Al-e Ahmad, diplomatic cultures of revolutionary states, and strategies of Global South actors in multilateral institutions. He supervises PhD candidate Kimia Talebi researching political activism of Middle Eastern migrants in Britain. Dr. Sadeghi-Boroujerdi previously taught at Goldsmiths, University of London, and held a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Oxford.

• Modern Iranian History
• Intellectual History
• Decolonization
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Atreyee Sen is Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Copenhagen , Faculty of Social Sciences, a position she assumed on 1 February 2025 after serving as Associate Professor since 2015. She holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from SOAS, University of London (2003), and previously held academic roles at the University of Sussex and the University of Manchester. BA in Sociology, University of Calcutta (1994) MA in Sociology, Jawaharlal Nehru University (1996) PhD in Social Anthropology, SOAS, University of London (2003) Her research centers on urban South Asia , particularly India, with a focus on gender, violence, political mobilization, and subaltern communities . She investigates how marginalized groups—such as women in Mumbai slums, Muslim youth in Hyderabad, and former Maoist guerrillas in Calcutta—navigate and resist structural violence through political activism and cultural production. Her ethnographic work explores themes of prisons, moral policing, custodial disappearances, and urban poverty , challenging reductive narratives about the 'poor' and 'violent' in non-Western contexts. The recent articles in her publication record reveal a sustained engagement with political violence, urban precarity, and resistance . Her work spans ethnographic studies of child vigilantes, anti-Romeo squads, and informal economies in Indian cities, often highlighting the intersection of gender, state power, and everyday survival . She employs comparative frameworks, such as between Chicago and Mumbai, to broaden anthropological theory. Her research is deeply interdisciplinary, drawing from political science, sociology, and gender studies. Sutasoma Award for Outstanding Research Towards a PhD (2002) NirmalChunder Basu Ray Memorial Award, University of Calcutta (1994) Atreyee Sen has been actively involved in public scholarship through media engagements, including interviews and documentaries with BBC Radio 4 on topics such as the Delhi rape case, women vigilantes, and Indian elections. She has also led major research projects, including an ERC Advanced Grant on global political anger and a project on cashless economies and urban debt. She is currently writing a monograph titled ‘Morgue tags and body bags’ -- Ethno-histories, custodial death/disappearances and state torture in urban India . She has served in leadership roles in international academic bodies, including the Association of Social Anthropologists (ASA) and the World Council of Anthropological Associations (WCAA). While no formal lab or team is specified, her collaborative research outputs and network suggest active engagement with global academic communities. She has not indicated any future work beyond her current monograph and ongoing projects.

• Urban Anthropology
• Political Anthropology
• Gender and Violence
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Dr. Idalina Baptista serves as Associate Professor in Urban Anthropology at the University of Oxford's Department for Continuing Education, where she teaches urban theory in the MSc and DPhil in Sustainable Urban Development programs. A Fellow of Kellogg College and member of the Oxford Network for the Future of Cities, she bridges academic research with real-world urban challenges through her extensive fieldwork in African cities. Her academic credentials include a PhD in City and Regional Planning (2009) and Master of Landscape Architecture (1999) from the University of California, Berkeley, and a BEng in Environmental Engineering (1996) from Portugal's New University of Lisbon. This interdisciplinary foundation informs her critical approach to urban development. Baptista's research pioneers decolonial perspectives on African urbanization, focusing on energy infrastructure governance in Maputo, Mozambique. She examines how prepayment electricity systems reshape social relations, how colonial legacies influence contemporary urban landscapes, and how community energy initiatives can advance energy justice. Her work challenges Anglo-American urban models through ethnographic and archival methodologies, emphasizing localized knowledge production for sustainable urban futures. Analysis of her 2018-2024 publications reveals consistent thematic focus on energy access inequalities, infrastructure informality, and post-colonial governance in sub-Saharan Africa. Her articles demonstrate methodological innovation through socio-technical analysis of electricity practices, contributing significantly to debates on urban political ecology and energy transitions in the Global South. She actively supervises doctoral candidates including Yaseen Albarim and Patrick Brown, while leading major research initiatives such as the Electric Urbanism project on prepayment systems in Mozambique, the CESET project on community energy across Ethiopia/Malawi/Mozambique, and a British Academy-funded study on energy access in conflict-affected urban areas. Her past experience as an environmental planning consultant and NGO member grounds her academic work in practical policy engagement.

• African Urbanization
• Urban Anthropology
• Energy Infrastructure
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Steinar Andreas Sæther is a Professor at the University of Oslo , specializing in Latin American and Caribbean history from 1700 to 1940. His research focuses on the transition from colonies to independent states in Latin America and Nordic migration to the region between 1820 and 1940. Recently, he has explored Scandinavian experiences in California during the gold rush (1848-1860). Position: Professor in History Current Status: 90% leave from UiO, continues supervision and partial research group participation Research Areas: Colonial-to-Independent state transformations, Nordic migration patterns, demography, indigenous identity, and political modernity His publications span topics like royalist ideologies, census categorization, regional leadership dynamics, and the redefinition of indigenous identities. Despite his leave, he remains active in academic networks and supervises theses at various levels. Sæther leads the Norwegian Association of Researchers starting 2025, emphasizing his ongoing commitment to scholarly communities.

• Latin American History
• Caribbean History
• Nordic Migration
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Professor L.M. Bogad is a prominent figure in political performance at the University of California, Davis, serving as Professor of Theatre & Dance and Director of the Center for Tactical Performance. A Guggenheim Fellow and co-founder of the Clown Army, his work integrates performance art with activism, addressing themes like labor rights, climate justice, and social movements. He has performed globally, including at SF MOMA and the Hemispheric Institute, and led workshops in over 20 countries, notably during Egypt’s 2011 revolution. His research focuses on tactical performance strategies, documented in seminal works like *Electoral Guerrilla Theatre* (2020), *Tactical Performance* (2013), and *Performing Truth* (2021). He has secured major grants, including the $150,000 Creative Work Fund/San Francisco Foundation Creative Corps Grant (2023) for *Sinfonia de la Justica*, a farmworker-led performance project. Awards include the Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Residency (2025) and a Wolfsonian Creative Fellowship (2025) to adapt his screenplay *Orwell’s War* into a play. Bogad’s projects often collaborate with nonprofits, such as North Bay Jobs With Justice. His work spans performances like *ECONOMUSIC* (musicalizing economic data) and *Delivering Democracy* (engaging voters via public art). He chairs UC Davis’ Theatre & Dance department and hosts the *Plague* podcast on societal crises. His contributions bridge art and activism, emphasizing humor and radical memory to challenge power structures.

• Political Performance
• Social Justice Activism
• Theatre and Dance
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JoAnn McGregor is a Professor of Human Geography at the University of Sussex, School of Global Studies, and currently serves as Director of Research and Innovation. She holds a BA (First Class) from the University of Oxford and a PhD from Loughborough University. Her research focuses on decolonial approaches to African heritage, mobility/displacement, and transnational histories of Southern Africa's liberation movements. Key projects include collaborations with African institutions on museum repatriation, urban citizenship in Harare, and Cold War-era military training of liberation fighters. Education: Bachelor of Arts (First Class), Geography, University of Oxford PhD, Loughborough University Research Interests: Decolonization of museums, urban marginalization, exile and solidarity networks, Southern Africa liberation histories, and transnational connections. Her work bridges academic research with community partnerships, emphasizing collaborative ethical practices. Grants: Over 13 grants, including AHRC-funded 'Making African Connections' (2018–2021), Leverhulme Trust's 'Global Soldiers in the Cold War' (2020–2023), and ESRC projects on urban displacement and Zimbabwean diaspora studies. Impact: Facilitated museum repatriation claims, co-created educational resources for schools (e.g., 'Migrants on the Margins'), and supported urban forums in Zimbabwe for marginalized communities. Her research on liberation armies challenges dominant postcolonial narratives. Labs/Teams: Collaborations with the Development Governance Institute (Zimbabwe), Royal Geographical Society, and international museum networks. Co-director of Sussex Africa Centre (2014–2020).

• Human Geography
• Decolonization Studies
• African History
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Jonathan Fisher is a Professor of Global Security at the International Development Department, University of Birmingham, and Deputy Director of Research and Knowledge Transfer for the College of Social Sciences. His research explores authoritarianism and (in)security across global, regional, and domestic contexts, with extensive fieldwork in eastern Africa focusing on guerrilla heritage, digital authoritarianism, and aid policy. Co-editor of African Affairs (top-ranked journal in African Studies) Previously edited Civil Wars (2017-2022) Academic Director of the Governance and Social Development Resource Centre (GSDRC) 2017-2021 Current ESRC project on UK-Africa "values" negotiation His work spans conflict dynamics, state-building, and the political economy of aid, with fieldwork in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, South Africa, and South Sudan. Funded by AHRC, British Academy, ESRC, and WhatsApp, Fisher also advises PhD students on topics including authoritarianism, pastoral conflicts, and aid policy impacts.

• Authoritarianism
• Security Studies
• International Development
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David Martinez is a Professor of American Indian Studies and Transborder Studies at Arizona State University (ASU), with a joint appointment in both departments. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from SUNY Stony Brook, an M.A. in American Indian Studies from the University of Arizona, and a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Rhode Island. His research focuses on American Indian intellectual history, art aesthetics, and border studies, particularly concerning Indigenous nations impacted by the US-Mexico border. Martinez directs the Institute for Transborder Indigenous Nations (ITIN), housed in the School of Transborder Studies. His work spans books like Dakota Philosopher: Charles Eastman and American Indian Thought (2009) and Life of the Indigenous Mind: Vine Deloria Jr and the Birth of the Red Power Movement (2019), alongside numerous articles in journals such as American Indian Quarterly and Journal of Arizona History . His recent research includes studies on O'odham environmental ethics, border impacts on Indigenous communities, and the role of Indigenous intellectuals in resistance movements. Martinez has served on numerous academic and community boards, including the Provost Native American Advisory Council and the Labriola Book Award committee. He teaches courses on Indigenous spiritualities, border societies, and contemporary Indigenous issues. His interdisciplinary approach bridges philosophy, history, and anthropology to center Indigenous knowledge systems.

• American Indian intellectual history
• Indigenous art and aesthetics
• Comparative American Indian folklore studies
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Sinisa Malesevic is a Full Professor of Comparative Historical Sociology at the University College Dublin (UCD) School of Sociology . He also holds the positions of Senior Fellow and Associate Researcher at the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (CNAM) in Paris, France. His career includes visiting and adjunct appointments at institutions such as the Australian Defence College , National University of Ireland, Galway , and the Free University of Brussels (ULB) , where he held the Eric Remacle Chair in Conflict and Peace Studies . Education: BA in Sociology, University of Zagreb MA in Sociology and Politics, Lancaster University PhD in Sociology, University College Cork Malesevic's research interests center on the sociology of war and violence , nationalism , ethnicity , state formation , and sociological theory . His work explores the structural origins of violence , ideological legitimacy , and micro-solidarity dynamics in conflicts, with a focus on Southeastern Europe and comparative historical analysis . His recent articles emphasize the emotional and ideological drivers of violence , visual representations of nationhood , and the endurance of nationalism as a social force. Themes include Balkan conflicts , state-empire transitions , and the psychological dimensions of warfare . Scientific Awards : 2023 American Sociological Association Outstanding Book Award (Peace, War and Social Conflict section) for Why Humans Fight 2023 Robin M. Williams, Jr. Award for Distinguished Contributions to Scholarship, Teaching, and Service 2023 Conflict Research Society Book Award Shortlist 2020 Stein Rokkan Book Award Honorable Mention for Grounded Nationalisms 2018 American Sociological Association Outstanding Book Award for The Rise of Organised Brutality Elected Member of the Royal Irish Academy (2010) Associate Member of the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina (2012)

• Sociological Theory
• Sociology of War and Violence
• Empire and Imperialism
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Dr. Eugene Miakinkov is a Senior Lecturer in History at Swansea University's School of Culture and Communication. Specializing in Russian history within a broader European context, his research examines war as a cultural practice, militarization of society, and the evolution of information states. He has published extensively on topics ranging from Catherine II's military culture to modern Russian militarism under Putin. Research Focus: Russian history, war and society, Enlightenment studies, information history, and 18th-century European history. Current Projects: Investigating Russia's 'information state' development and the militarization of Russian culture under Vladimir Putin. Scientific Recognition: Awarded by the Canadian Federation for Humanities and Social Sciences, received honourable mention from the Canadian Association of Slavists, and recognized as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Teaching: HIH121 (Europe of Extremes), HIH122 (Making History), WS-M94 (From Swords to AI), and convenor of War and Society MA program. Leadership: Admissions Officer for War and Society program, Academic Integrity Officer for Political and Cultural Studies.

• Russian History
• War and Society
• European History
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Mariela A. Rodríguez, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), where she also serves as a Leadership Fellow for Student Success in the College of Education and Human Development. Her work emphasizes leadership practices that foster equitable learning environments for culturally and linguistically diverse students, with a focus on social justice and mentorship frameworks. Dr. Rodríguez has held prominent roles in national educational organizations, including Vice President of Division A at the American Educational Research Association (2021–2024) and President of the University Council for Educational Administration (2017–2018). She was appointed Co-Editor of the American Educational Research Journal in 2024 and received the Jay D. Scribner Mentoring Award (2021) for her work with graduate students and emerging scholars. Her research explores the intersection of social justice, guerrilla pedagogy, and leadership development, particularly for Latinas and immigrant faculty in academia. Recent publications (2024) include studies on horizontal mentoring and decolonial approaches to transforming schools through guerrilla pedagogy. Earlier work (2019–2017) addresses dual language immersion, English learner support, and organizational renewal in educational institutions. Awards: Jay D. Scribner Mentoring Award (2021) Leadership Roles: Co-Editor, American Educational Research Journal (2024–present) Vice President, AERA Division A (2021–2024) President, UCEA (2017–2018) Key Research Themes: Equity-Oriented Leadership Culturally Responsive Practices Mentorship for Underrepresented Groups Decolonial Educational Reform

• Educational Leadership
• Equity in Education
• Culturally Responsive Leadership
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Patricia Calvo González is a historian specializing in the role of media and propaganda in political processes, particularly during the Cuban Revolution (1953-1958). She holds a doctorate from the University of Santiago de Compostela and currently serves as Profesora Ayudante Doctor at the University of Burgos, Department of History, Geography, and Communication. Her work focuses on analyzing how media shaped revolutionary movements and sociopolitical practices in Latin America. Education: PhD in Contemporary History, University of Santiago de Compostela (2014) Licenciatura en Periodismo (Journalism Degree) Research Interests: The interplay between media, politics, and revolution in 20th-century Latin America, with emphasis on Cuba's insurrectional phase, clandestine press tactics, and global anti-imperialist propaganda networks. She also studies the historical role of newspapers like Tricontinental and the OSPAAAL's ideological frameworks. Publications Highlights: Authored/co-authored books such as ¡Hay un barbudo en mi portada! and edited volumes like Los Caminos de América . Her recent work explores European leftist participation in the Tricontinental Conference and the transnational spread of Che Guevara's revolutionary ideas through media. Awards & Grants: Not explicitly noted in provided texts, but her extensive academic output indicates significant recognition in Americanist and Latin American studies. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with international research networks, including visits to the University of La Habana, University of Nottingham, and the Ibero-Amerikanische Institut in Berlin.

• Cuban Studies
• Media Studies
• Political Communication
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Professor Joanna Lewis is a historian of Africa, empire, and world history at the London School of Economics , focusing on imperialism, colonialism, and inequality from precolonial to contemporary periods. Her research combines interdisciplinary approaches, applying historical analysis to current issues like the impact of colonialism on human rights diplomacy and post-conflict reconstruction. She currently serves as Director of the Centre for Women, Peace and Security and has won multiple teaching awards, including the LSE Teaching Prize and recognition as a runner-up for LSE's Most Dynamic Lecturer in 2016. Education : First-class BA in Social and Political Science with History and Philosophy from the University of Bath; Master’s in History of International Relations from University of Cambridge; PhD in Colonial Kenya from Cambridge with ESRC Doctoral Fellowship Research Interests : Colonial governance in Africa, emotional history of British Empire, resilience in post-conflict states, Somali diaspora studies, and interdisciplinary approaches to women's history and peacebuilding Publications : Author of Empire of Sentiment (2018) and Women of the Somali Diaspora (2021), with articles on topics ranging from Livingstone's legacy to Mau Mau narratives and contemporary issues in post-colonial Africa Scientific Awards : British Academy 2020 Special Research Award Grant, LSE Teaching Prize, and multiple student-nominated teaching excellence recognitions Supervision : Has supervised PhD students on diverse topics including European Scramble for Africa, African soldiers in WWII, French Algerian rap, and youth guerrilla cycles in Uganda-Congo borderlands Current Projects : 2025 PhD Writing Workshop on well-being and neuro-diversity, research on Robert Mugabe and Britain's post-colonial legacy, and community responses to Somali diaspora challenges during the pandemic

• African History
• Colonialism and Imperialism
• World History
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