Synnøve Kristine Nepstad Bendixsen is a Professor and Head of Department at the Department of Social Anthropology, University of Bergen (UiB), Faculty of Social Sciences. She is a leading scholar in migration, bordering, and welfare state dynamics, with extensive research on irregular migration, humanitarianism, and belonging in Nordic and European contexts. Her research interests include: Migration and bordering practices Welfare state exclusion and inclusion Irregular migrants' access to healthcare Humanitarian governance and encampment Transnational kinship and mobility Gender, religion, and identity among migrants Digitalization of welfare and borders Her recent publications (2022–2024) reflect a strong focus on the Nordic welfare model’s role in controlling migration through bordering practices, the moral economies of healthcare for irregular migrants, and the lived experiences of displacement. Themes across her work include precarity, slow violence, deservingness, and the paradoxes of egalitarian societies producing hierarchical belonging. Scientific contributions and outreach include: Keynote speaker at international conferences (e.g., University of Iceland, EASA) Invited lectures at Princeton, Oxford (COMPAS), Humboldt University, and others Public engagement through op-eds (Bergens Tidende, Morgenbladet), podcasts, and media interviews Documentary film co-creation: Birthdayparents (2018) She has advised PhD candidates such as Elina Niinivaara and Signe Aarvik and has led major research projects including: PrecaNord (2022–2025): Tackling Precarious and Informal Work in the Nordic Countries EQUALPART (2021–2025): Migrant Women’s Participation in Labour Supercamp (2019–2022): Genealogies of Humanitarian Containment Energethics (2015–2019): Norwegian Energy Companies Abroad She has organized academic events such as the Bergen Summer Research School and participates in public discourse on deep sea mining, inclusion, and migration policy. Her work bridges academic research, policy critique, and public anthropology.
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Dr. Ashvin Immanuel Devasundaram is a Reader in Global Cinemas at Queen Mary University of London, specializing in World Cinemas with a focus on New Independent Indian Cinema, emerging cinemas from South Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa. He actively engages in transdisciplinary and intercultural exploration, connecting cinematic representations with themes such as postcolonialism, decolonisation, LGBTQ+ issues, urban violence, and cultural heritage. Current Research: Principal Investigator for the AHRC-funded India-UK project 'Connecting Creative Industries and Cultural Heritage: India-UK Film Festival Federation, Youth Curation and Community Co-creation' (2024-2027). Leadership Roles: Associate Director of the UK Asian Film Festival (UKAFF) and founder of its Edinburgh edition (2016). Key Themes: Intersections of cinema with philosophy, politics, migration, postmodernism, and urban transformations across India, South Africa, Bhutan, Singapore, and Brazil. His work has led to the establishment of an international interdisciplinary research network on global urban violence and its impact on marginalized communities, alongside ongoing editorial roles in academic series and journals. He mentors through the B-MEntor scheme and integrates philosophical themes into his music with the transglobal neo-progressive rock project The Multitude. Scientific Awards: Edinburgh University Literary Award (2012), QMUL Community Engagement Prize (2018).
- Migration Law
- Refugee Law
- Asylum Law
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Thomas Spijkerboer is Full Professor of Migration Law at the Faculty of Law, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, where he has been employed since 2000. He also holds positions at the Kooijmans Institute and established the Amsterdam Centre for Migration and Refugee Law, which has grown to become one of the largest research groups on migration worldwide. His academic career includes significant appointments as Raoul Wallenberg Visiting Professor of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at Lund University (2017-2020) and International Franqui Professor at Ghent University (2020-2021). His educational background includes law studies at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. Before his academic career, he gained practical experience working at the Rechtswinkel Amsterdam legal clinic (1982-1986), specializing in housing law, and at Advokatenkollektief Zaanstreek (1986-1993), where he specialized in asylum cases. He completed his dissertation Gender and Refugee Status at the Catholic University Nijmegen, where he worked as a lecturer in Migration Law from 1993 to 2000. Professor Spijkerboer's research centers on the intersection of migration law, human rights, and border policies, with particular emphasis on the right to life of irregular migrants and the human costs of border control. His work critically examines European migration policies, especially their externalization and the resulting mortality among migrants attempting to reach European territory. He has pioneered research on border deaths, developing databases that document migrant fatalities along European borders, and has extensively analyzed the legal and moral implications of European border policies. His scholarship combines legal analysis with sociological and empirical approaches, addressing issues such as gender in refugee status determination, LGBTQ+ asylum claims, and the impact of migration policies on family life. His extensive publication record, including over 450 research outputs, demonstrates a consistent focus on the human rights dimensions of migration control. Recent work explores the bifurcation of migration law in Europe, asylum systems as instruments of containment, and the legal frameworks governing European border enforcement. His publications reveal a trajectory from detailed legal analysis of Dutch asylum procedures toward broader critiques of European and global migration governance. Scientific Awards and Distinctions: Praemium Erasmianum Studieprijs (2001) for his dissertation Gender and Refugee Status Elected member of the Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen (2016) Elected member of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Academie van Wetenschappen (2017) Raoul Wallenberg Visiting Professorship at Lund University (2017-2020) International Franqui Professorship at Ghent University (2020-2021) Professor Spijkerboer has supervised 17 PhD theses and led multiple major research projects funded by NWO and the EU, including the significant five-year project Border Policies and Sovereignty. Human rights and the right to life of irregular migrants (2013-2018) and Fleeing Homophobia. Asylum claims related to sexual orientation and gender identity in the EU (2010-2011). His research has been instrumental in establishing the field of border death studies, influencing both academic discourse and policy debates on migration. He serves on the editorial boards of the Nederlands Juristenblad and the European Journal of Migration and Law, contributing significantly to the scholarly discourse in his field. He directs the Amsterdam Centre for Migration and Refugee Law, which functions as a hub for interdisciplinary research on migration law, bringing together legal scholars, sociologists, and political scientists. The center has become internationally recognized for its innovative approach to migration law research, particularly its focus on the human costs of border policies and the intersection of migration law with other legal domains such as family law and human rights law.
- International Law
- Human Rights
- Migration Policy
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François Crépeau is a full Professor at McGill University’s Faculty of Law. He held the Hans and Tamar Oppenheimer Chair in Public International Law (2009–2022) and directed McGill’s Centre on Human Rights and Legal Pluralism (2015–2020). He served as UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants (2011–2017), conducting missions in over 20 countries and producing thematic reports on migration detention, EU border policies, climate change, and global migration governance. He currently chairs the KNOMAD Thematic Working Group on Migrant Rights and Integration. Crepeau holds degrees from McGill, Bordeaux, Paris II, and Paris I. Honors include Officer of the Order of Canada (2017), Officer of the Order of Quebec (2022), and a Doctorat Honoris Causa from Clermont-Auvergne (2018). He has held visiting professorships at Georgetown University, Université Catholique de Louvain, and others. His research focuses on migration governance, human rights, and legal pluralism. Recent articles address global migration compacts, migrant vulnerability in Canada, and refugee rights. Awards include the Trudeau Foundation Fellowship (2008–2011) and recognition from the Barreau du Québec. Crepeau’s work spans academic leadership, policy advocacy, and international diplomacy. He has directed research centers, advised governments, and contributed to over 50 authored/co-authored books and 200+ publications. Current projects emphasize multilateral approaches to migration and human rights protection.
Andrzej Szabaciukمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
Dr. Andrzej Szabaciuk is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Theory and Eastern Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin. His work bridges political science, migration studies, and religious dynamics in Eastern Europe. University: John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin Department: Political Theory and Eastern Studies Research Focus: Russian foreign policy, Eastern European migration, EU-Russia-Ukraine relations, religious-state interactions in post-Soviet contexts His research explores: Geostrategic challenges in Belarus, Moldova, and Georgia Demographic shifts and forced migration post-2020 Religious influence in political conflicts (e.g., Salafists in North Caucasus) Cultural security narratives in Eastern European propaganda Recent publications analyze: 2024: Belarusian oligarchic evolution and religious exile histories 2023: Orthodox Church's role in Russian family policy 2021: Russia-Ukraine conflict scenarios 2020: Polish-Belarusian energy security tensions He also contributes to: Editorial leadership in post-Soviet security publications Conference analysis on information warfare and IDP policies Historical studies of religious suppression in Tsarist Poland
Foteini Asderaki is a Professor at the Department of International and European Studies, University of Piraeus, specializing in European Integration Theories and European Educational Policy. She holds a Jean Monnet Chair (2016) and serves as Chair of the European Security and Defence College Doctoral School in Brussels (2019-2025). As Director of the Laboratory of Education Policy Research Development and Interuniversity Cooperation (ERDIC) and co-director of the East-Med Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence (EXCELEM), she bridges academic research with EU policy implementation. PhD in Political Sciences (University of Athens, with distinction) Focus on EU governance, security policies, and education policy Europeanization Coordinator for multiple Erasmus+ and Jean Monnet programs Her research spans European integration theories, security policy, and higher education reform, with publications analyzing the Bologna Process's impact on Greek quality assurance systems, EU crisis responses, and talent mobility dynamics. She has contributed to over 25 academic works and coordinated international projects addressing democratic education, migration policy, and post-Brexit EU differentiation. Recent publications (2010-2021) examine EU's Eastern Mediterranean strategy, securitization of migration, and education policy in crisis contexts. Her work emphasizes regime complexity theory and EU institutional evolution. Jean Monnet Chair on EU Education Policies Honorary Grant from National Bank of Greece (Theodoros Karatzas) State Scholarship Foundation awards Academic coordinator for European Parliament Ambassador Programme Asderaki's leadership in EU education initiatives and policy development demonstrates her pivotal role in shaping academic responses to contemporary European challenges.
Jason Schwebkeمشاهده پروفایل
استادیار
- Taxation
- Tax Compliance
- Tax Policy
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Jason Schwebke is an Assistant Professor of Accounting at Texas Tech University's Rawls College of Business. He holds a PhD from the University of Central Florida and advanced degrees from Northern Illinois University. His expertise spans taxation, data analytics, and behavioral decision-making in accounting contexts. Education: PhD in Accounting, University of Central Florida (2021) MS in Accounting Science (Tax), Northern Illinois University (2012) BS in Finance, Northern Illinois University (2010) Research Focus: Tax compliance mechanisms, tax policy implications, ethical issues in taxation, and data analytics applications in accounting education and practice. He explores topics such as taxpayer behavior in automated systems, decision-making under tax autonomy, and fraud detection through digital tools. Teaching: Specializes in taxation and data analytics courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, with notable curriculum development in Power BI and Microsoft tools integration. Professional Affiliations: Enrolled Agent (IRS), Series 65 Financial Advisor, and operates a part-time tax consultancy. Served as litigation expert in U.S. District Court (2021–2022). Honors: 2025 Texas Tech Alumni Association New Faculty Award 2025 Lyons School Research Fellowship 2024 Big XII Faculty Research Fellowship Service: Associate Editor for Accounting and the Public Interest , coordinates Rawls College's Research Workshop, and chairs PhD committee initiatives. Active in conference organizing and peer-review activities for top accounting journals.
Erkan Tümkayaمشاهده پروفایل
پژوهشگر ارشد
Erkan Tümkaya serves as a Research Fellow at the Arnold Bergstraesser Institute (ABI) in Freiburg and teaches seminars on migration anthropology at the University of Freiburg's Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology. He holds a doctorate in Social Anthropology from the University of Cologne. His educational background includes: Doctorate in Social Anthropology, Institute for Languages and Cultures of the Islamic World, University of Cologne Tümkaya's research centers on migration dynamics, specializing in Turkish refugee flows, emotional dimensions of migration, bureaucratic processes, and temporal experiences of uncertainty. His recent book Migrant Lives: Experiences of ʿAlawiness in Germany (Springer) examines Alawite identity in diaspora. Currently, he leads the Fritz Thyssen Foundation-funded project The Paradoxes of Privileged Mobility , analyzing Turkish doctors' migration to Germany through lenses of hope and waiting. Upcoming work addresses irregular migration routes from Turkey. His research is supported by a Fritz Thyssen Foundation grant for The Paradoxes of Privileged Mobility , with preliminary findings featured in Badische Zeitung interviews.
Dr. Christoph Müller is a leading scientist at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), Germany, where he has served as working-group leader of the Land Biosphere Dynamics group since 2012. He also co-leads the Global Biosphere and Water Modeling team and acts as the scientist-in-charge for the internationally renowned LPJmL global vegetation and crop model. Additionally, he is Co-lead of the Ag-GRID initiative within the Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP) and serves as Topical Editor for Geoscientific Model Development . Education Diploma in Geoecology, University of Potsdam (2002) PhD in Geoecology, University of Potsdam & International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) (2007) Research Interests Dr. Müller’s research centres on understanding and modelling the interactions between climate, land use, and the biosphere to support sustainable food-system transformations. His work integrates global-scale vegetation and crop models with climate projections, socio-economic scenarios, and observational data to assess: Impacts of climate change and extreme events on crop yields and food security Carbon, nitrogen, and water cycles in managed and natural ecosystems Land-based climate-mitigation strategies and their co-benefits or trade-offs Adaptation options for agriculture under global change He promotes open science and reproducible modelling workflows, exemplified by the LPJmL open-source ecosystem model and associated toolkits. Publication Profile & Trends Since 2014 he has authored or co-authored more than 200 peer-reviewed articles. Recent work (2024-2025) highlights three dominant themes: (1) quantifying underestimated negative impacts of climate extremes on crop yields, (2) assessing the sustainability of large-scale land-based mitigation measures, and (3) advancing model intercomparison frameworks (e.g., AgMIP, ISIMIP) to reduce uncertainty in global yield projections. His studies increasingly integrate economic and health perspectives, examining how dietary shifts and food-system transformations can achieve climate, environmental, and social co-benefits. Scientific Awards & Recognition While no formal awards are explicitly listed, several publications have received notable recognition: “Soil quality both increases crop production and improves resilience to climate change” (Nature Climate Change, 2022) – listed among China’s top ten major advances in agricultural science in 2023. “Large potential for crop production adaptation depends on available future varieties” (Global Change Biology, 2021) – top-downloaded article. “Climate change impacts on global agriculture emerge earlier in new generation of climate and crop models” (Nature Food, 2021) – widely cited in IPCC AR6. Leadership, Grants & Collaboration Dr. Müller leads or co-leads multiple international projects and working groups: Working Group Leader – Land Biosphere Dynamics, PIK Research Department 2 Co-Lead – Ag-GRID, Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP) Scientist-in-Charge – LPJmL model development and application Topical Editor – Geoscientific Model Development journal These roles involve coordinating multi-institutional consortia, securing competitive grants, and mentoring early-career researchers. Laboratory & Data Resources Dr. Müller’s “team” is essentially the LPJmL modelling group at PIK, comprising post-docs, doctoral researchers, and software engineers who maintain and extend the LPJmL code-base, develop satellite-data fusion products, and provide model-driven policy support to governments and international organisations such as the IPCC, FAO, and World Bank.
Maria Persdotterمشاهده پروفایل
مدرس ارشد
Maria Persdotter serves as a Senior Lecturer at Linköping University with a shared appointment between the Centre for Municipal Strategic Studies (CKS) and the Department of Social Work (SOCARB) within the Department of Culture and Society (IKOS). Education: Double PhD in Urban Studies from Malmö University and Roskilde University (2019) Thesis: "Free to Move Along" - qualitative study of local authorities' handling of homeless Roma "EU migrants" during 2014-2016 Trained cultural geographer Maria Persdotter's research critically examines the intersection of migration policy and social welfare systems. She brings feminist and race-critical theoretical frameworks to her analysis of urban issues, with particular focus on inclusion/exclusion dynamics in the Swedish welfare state. Her scholarly work centers on what she terms the "geography of justice and rights," investigating how municipalities navigate their responsibilities toward people living within their borders without formal residency rights in Sweden. Her recent publications (2021-2025) reveal consistent scholarly engagement with the boundaries of welfare provision, particularly regarding irregular migrants and Roma populations. Key thematic patterns include social assistance rights, housing displacement, bordering practices, and the spatial dimensions of welfare exclusion. Her research frequently employs legal geography as an analytical framework to examine how urban law and municipal policies shape access to rights for vulnerable populations. Current Research Projects: Research on social rights of irregular migrants, specifically examining financial assistance as the ultimate safety net in the Swedish welfare state Project on "social dumping" between Swedish municipalities with Ulrika Wernesjö, exploring the experiences and perspectives of both sending and receiving municipalities Maria Persdotter teaches social work education at the Department of Social Work, primarily on courses related to social theory, migration, and socio-economic vulnerability. She supervises bachelor's and master's students and has collaborated with REMESO (the Division for Migration, Ethnicity and Society). Her dual appointment between CKS and SOCARB enables rich interdisciplinary collaboration across municipal strategic studies and social work disciplines, positioning her at a critical nexus of academic research and practical policy development.
Prof. Wolfgang Blochinger is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Reutlingen University, specializing in Services Computing and IT Security. He leads teaching programs in Wirtschaftsinformatik (Business Informatics) at both Bachelor and Master levels, focusing on foundational topics such as Programming Basics, Operating Systems, IT Security, Cloud Computing, and Big Data Technologies. His research emphasizes Cloud Computing and High Performance Computing, particularly in elasticity control, parallel processing, and cloud resource optimization. His research projects include developing elastic parallel systems for HPC applications, cloud migration strategies, and automated cloud service generation. Notable contributions involve frameworks like TASKWORK for elastic task parallelism and the Elasticity Description Language for cloud applications. He has published extensively on serverless computing, cost-efficient cloud resource utilization, and container-based isolation techniques. Prof. Blochinger collaborates with industry partners through the university's labs, including the AI-Reallabor AIDA and Cloud Lab. His work bridges academia and industry, addressing real-world challenges in distributed systems and cloud infrastructure. Current research trends focus on self-tuning cloud services and adaptive parallel algorithms for scalable computing environments.
Prof. Alexandra Scacco is a Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Hamburg and Vice Director of the Institutions and Political Inequality unit at the WZB Social Science Research Center in Berlin. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University and previously served as an Assistant Professor at New York University. Her research examines individual decision-making under extreme risk, such as participation in communal violence, irregular migration, and intergroup trust in conflict zones. She employs observational and experimental methods in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East, with a focus on improving field-based measurement and knowledge aggregation in social science. Scacco's methodological contributions include pioneering work on digit-based fraud detection and addressing aggregation challenges in development research. Her book Anatomy of a Riot (Cambridge University Press, forthcoming) analyzes the drivers of ethnic violence in Nigeria. She has conducted fieldwork in Kenya, Nigeria, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda, and leads ongoing projects in Israel and Lebanon. Her research outputs span political violence, migration, prejudice reduction, and pandemic impacts in low-resource settings. Current projects include intergroup contact interventions, digital inequality in Kenya, and modeling pandemic outcomes. She has collaborated with institutions like the World Bank and global research teams through platforms like PLOS Medicine and Nature.
Sara Casella-Colombeau is a Lecturer (Maîtresse de conférences) at Université Grenoble-Alpes , affiliated with the ILCEA4 laboratory. Her research focuses on the sociology of public action, European integration, and migration policy implementation, particularly regarding border control, immigration surveillance, and the interplay between national and EU-level governance. She teaches courses on political and legal environments, international relations, and geopolitics of conflicts at the undergraduate and graduate levels. PhD in Political Science from Sciences Po Paris (2007-2013), with a dissertation on French border police practices post-Schengen. Postdoctoral research at University of Edinburgh (2016-2018), Institut Convergences Migrations (2018-2021), and other institutions. Her publications examine comparative migration governance frameworks (France, Germany, UK), the evolution of border policing under Schengen, and the sociological dimensions of EU migration control. She co-edits critical atlases on migration and contributes to debates on regularization policies, Frontex, and the social consequences of bordering practices. Current responsibilities include co-leading the Migrations, Frontières, and International Relations research axis at ILCEA4 and the Graduate School EU Values at Université Grenoble-Alpes. Key article trends include: the institutionalization of irregular migration control, the recalibration of EU border regimes during crises (e.g., 2011, 2015), the technical and political rationality behind regularization policies, and the sociological construction of migrant populations as targets of state surveillance. Her work bridges political science, sociology, and comparative policy analysis, emphasizing empirical case studies and historical institutionalism.
Steve William Tonah is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Ghana, Legon, serving as Coordinator of the Ghana Sociological and Anthropological Association, Editor of the Legon Journal of Sociology, and Board Member of the Centre for Migration Studies. His educational background includes: Bachelor's degrees in Economics and Sociology from the University of Cape Coast (1978-1982) Studies in Social Anthropology at Pennsylvania State University, USA (1990) MPhil (1989) and PhD (1993) in Development Sociology from the University of Bielefeld, Germany Professor Tonah's research centers on rural development, chieftaincy, inter-ethnic relations, Fulani pastoralism, and pastoral/irregular migration, with deep focus on Ghanaian and West African contexts. His work examines socio-political dynamics of migration pathways, traditional governance structures, and conflict resolution mechanisms in agrarian and pastoral communities. Analysis of his 2016-2020 publications reveals consistent engagement with migration trajectories (particularly irregular routes to Europe via Libya), return migration reintegration challenges, and chieftaincy succession conflicts in urbanizing settings like Accra. His methodological approach combines ethnographic fieldwork with policy analysis across sociology, anthropology, and development studies. His scholarly recognition includes: World Bank Scholarship (1991-93) NRW Scholarship (1992) Best Researcher award in Social Sciences, University of Ghana (2009) Fellowship of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (2019) While specific student mentorship details aren't documented, his 160+ publications indicate extensive academic supervision. His leadership extends to editing the Legon Journal of Sociology and coordinating national academic networks, reflecting sustained institutional engagement beyond traditional teaching duties. Professor Tonah actively shapes migration discourse through the Centre for Migration Studies and Ghana Sociological and Anthropological Association, while his editorial role advances sociological scholarship in West Africa. His current research on Libya-Europe migration routes demonstrates ongoing field relevance to contemporary African migration challenges.
Bruce Baker is a Professor of African Security at Coventry University, specializing in policing, security, and justice reform in post-conflict African contexts. He is a Senior Security and Justice Advisor for the British government’s Civilian Stabilisation Group and Senior Editor of the International Policing book series (CRC Press). Research Focus: African policing, security governance, non-state justice systems, and localized post-conflict reconstruction. Geographic Scope: Zimbabwe, Mozambique, South Africa, Rwanda, Uganda, Sierra Leone, Ethiopia, and other sub-Saharan nations. His publications analyze hybrid security architectures, legal pluralism, and policy challenges in post-war environments. Key themes include democratization, institutional capacity-building, and justice for marginalized populations like sexual violence survivors. Scientific Awards American Society of Criminology's Prize for Best Book in Comparative and International Criminology (2010) for Security in Post-conflict Africa: The Role of Non-State Policing . ESRC Research Fellowship (2003-2005) for studying multilateral policing impacts in Uganda and Sierra Leone. Baker has secured grants from the ESRC, EU (Migration4 Development), British Academy, and HMG Stabilisation Unit for projects on topics such as community security in Ethiopia, irregular migration, and police accountability in post-conflict states.