جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Natalie Deliaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Criminology
• Sociology
• Immigration Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Natalie Delia is an Associate Professor in Criminology and Acting Head of Interdisciplinary and Critical Studies (IaCS) at the University of Windsor's Department of Sociology and Criminology. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Emory University (2016), an M.A. in Sociology from the University of South Florida (2011), and a B.A. in Latin American Studies from Columbia University (2002). Her research focuses on migration policy, criminal justice systems, human trafficking, and the intersections of race, gender, and state power. She has authored numerous articles on topics such as immigrant discourses, policing strategies, and neoliberal governance. Dr. Delia's work bridges sociological theory with applied research, examining how state policies and cultural narratives shape marginalized groups' experiences. She serves on editorial boards for Sociology of Race and Ethnicity , Journal of Human Trafficking , and Numeracy . Her recent scholarship addresses contemporary issues like systemic avoidance among African Canadians, the economic impacts of restrictive immigration policies, and the role of surveillance in criminal justice systems. Her publications span journals in criminology, sociology, and education, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach. Notable contributions include analyses of the commercial sexual exploitation of children, welfare policy in Puerto Rico, and the discursive power of media framing around immigration. Dr. Delia actively engages in collaborative research, emphasizing marginalized voices and intersectional perspectives.

Niklas Hultinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• West Africa
• Human Rights
• Security Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Niklas Hultin is a Professor in the Department of Global Affairs at George Mason University (GMU). His research focuses on security practices in West Africa, particularly The Gambia, examining small arms control, conflict prevention, and the intersection of anthropology, law, and international relations. He holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania, an LLM in Human Rights Law from Queen's University Belfast, and a BA in History and Anthropology from the University of the South–Sewanee. Dr. Hultin’s work combines field research with policy engagement. His book *Domestic Gun Control and International Small Arms Control in Africa* analyzes The Gambia as a case study for global arms control norms. He has consulted for organizations like the World Bank and Transparency International, and provided expert testimony in Gambia-related legal cases across multiple countries. His recent research includes studies on conflict early warning systems in Liberia, misinformation in Sweden during the pandemic, and arms transfers to Ukraine and Africa. He has taught courses on human security, international development, and global affairs at both undergraduate and graduate levels at GMU. He also leads study abroad programs to Sweden and The Gambia. His research has been supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, the Isaac Newton Trust, and the American-Scandinavian Foundation. Key areas of investigation include the political economy of early warning systems, the role of technology in conflict forecasting, and the socio-cultural dimensions of gun ownership. His work bridges academic research with practical policy applications, emphasizing the pluralization of legal frameworks in developing countries.

Gerardo Rodriguez Solisمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• SocioCultural Anthropology
• Racism and Racial Capitalism
• State Formation
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Gerardo Rodriguez Solis is a UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellow (2024-2026) affiliated with the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management at UC Berkeley. His research focuses on racial capitalism, labor migration, and state formation in Mexico’s agricultural sectors. He holds a Ph.D. in Anthropology from UCSB, an M.A. from El Colegio de Michoacán, and a B.A. in Sociology from the Universidad de Guadalajara. Education: B.A. in Sociology (2010), Universidad de Guadalajara M.A. in Social Anthropology (2013), El Colegio de Michoacán Ph.D. Candidate in Anthropology, UC Santa Barbara Research Interests: Solis examines how racialized labor control mechanisms and spatial segregation perpetuate exploitation in Mexico’s agroindustrial complexes. His work critiques state policies and corporate practices that legitimize labor precarity while masking anti-Indigenous racism and migrant hostility. He employs critical race theory, political economy, and ethnographic methods. Key Themes in Publications: Recent articles analyze racial discourses in Mexican media, historical labor exploitation in sugar cane plantations, and the role of transnational agribusiness in enforcing spatial confinement. His 2024 work on Sonora’s labor programs reveals how state-corporate alliances mask exploitation under social policy guises. Awards: UC President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship (2024-2026) Arturo Warman Prize Honorable Mention (2013) for MA thesis Grants & Advising: Solis has led research projects on migrant labor and Afro-Mexican communities, collaborating with institutions like the Walsh Center for RuralEX (UCSB). His work highlights intersections of race, class, and mobility in border imperialism contexts. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Orfalea Center for Global & International Studies (UCSB) and the Colegio de Sonora. Active in migrant justice initiatives and interdisciplinary collaborations on agrarian capitalism.

Kim Ebertمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Race and Ethnicity
• Immigration
• Political Sociology
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Kim Ebert serves as the Associate Head and Director of Undergraduate Programs in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at North Carolina State University. Her research focuses on race, ethnicity, immigration, and political sociology, with a particular emphasis on collective action, social movements, and urban communities. She investigates how institutions and organizations legitimize exclusionary policies, particularly in contexts of privatized immigration control and symbolic boundary maintenance. Ebert’s expertise intersects interdisciplinary fields such as Africana Studies and graduate-level sociology training. She leads funded research projects like the NSF-funded Legitimating Strategies in Privatized Immigration Control (2019–2021), totaling $119,056. Her work explores media representation of immigration policies, organizational dynamics in racially conservative groups, and immigrant civic engagement in both traditional and emerging destination cities. Her research outputs highlight themes of ideological flexibility among extremist groups, the role of media in shaping public perception, and the interplay between demographic changes and policy outcomes. Ebert’s contributions bridge sociological theory with applied analysis of contemporary social justice issues.

Lars Breulsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Immigration Control
• Penal Decision-Making
• Prison Sentence Implementation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Lars Breuls is a Professor of Penology at the Faculty of Law and Criminology at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. He holds a Ph.D. from the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO), focusing on ethnographic research in immigration detention in Belgium and the Netherlands. His expertise includes immigration control practices, penal decision-making, and prison sentence implementation. Education: Ph.D. Fellowship (FWO, 2016–2020), successfully defended his Ph.D. on immigration detention practices in 2020. Master's thesis on early release procedures in correctional institutions (2015). Research Interests His work centers on administrative and penal decision-making processes, immigration detention, deportation practices, and the intersection of migration policy with criminal justice systems. He emphasizes ethnographic methodologies to study bureaucratic practices and institutional dynamics. Awards & Grants - Aspirant van het FWO - Vlaanderen Fellowship (2016) - Best Paper Award (2016) - Active in funded projects like 'Soft Deportations?' and 'Network for Innovative Detention Policies.' Advising & Grants Supervised a master’s thesis on voluntary return programs (2023). Collaborated on commissioned reports for the Flemish Justice Agency, focusing on risk management and behavioral training in correctional settings. Labs & Teams Affiliated with the Brussels Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Migration and Minorities (BIRMM), and leads projects on migration control and penal policies within the Faculty of Law and Criminology.

Ainurul Rosliمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurial Team Learning
• University-Industry Collaboration
• +۱۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Ainurul Rosli is an Honorary Professor at Brunel Business School, within the College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences at Brunel University London. She serves as Director of Business Engagement and Programme Director of the Help to Grow Management programme, reflecting her deep commitment to university-industry-community collaboration. With prior academic roles at the University of Westminster, University of Wolverhampton, and Birkbeck, University of London, she brings extensive experience in entrepreneurship education and research. Her educational background includes a PhD from Birkbeck, University of London (2013), an MSc in Operational Research from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and a Bachelor in Financial Engineering (Hons) from Multimedia University, Malaysia. She also has professional experience in entrepreneurship consulting and R&D in the telecommunications sector in Malaysia. Her research focuses on entrepreneurial team learning, university-industry collaboration, co-creation, social entrepreneurship, and the measurement of social impact. She is a strong advocate of engaged scholarship, aiming to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world application. Her work emphasizes building resilient, locally rooted entrepreneurial ecosystems and supporting marginalized communities through innovative, collaborative approaches. The recent publications highlight a consistent trajectory in studying knowledge co-creation, boundary-spanning in collaborations, legitimacy in hybrid organizations, and the long-term impact of academic engagement. Themes such as affective evaluation, exaptation in digital ecosystems, and barefoot institutional entrepreneurship reflect a nuanced understanding of both cognitive and emotional dimensions in innovation and social ventures. The interdisciplinary nature of her work spans management, entrepreneurship, social policy, and technology innovation. Best Innovation Paper Award, British Academy of Management (BAM) 2015 Ronald Coase Institute Fellowship Dynamics of Institutions and Markets (DIME) Fellowship Malaysian government PhD research grant She has secured major grants from the British Academy, European Social Fund, British Academy/Leverhulme, Quintin Hogg Trust, and others, supporting impactful projects such as 'Rebuilding lives as waste pickers' and 'Intergenerational Entrepreneurship in Malaysia'. She supervises PhD students, including work on entrepreneurial learning in family business transitions, and contributes to executive education through programmes like Help to Grow Management and the Small Business Leadership Programme. She is actively involved in professional networks including ISBE, BAM, and the Academy of Management, and promotes entrepreneurship through outreach, including a 10-series podcast on 'Professionalising Entrepreneurship'.

Francisco de Asís Fernández-Jardón Álvarezمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس پاره‌وقت

• Political Philosophy
• Moral Philosophy
• Political Theory
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Francisco de Asís Fernández-Jardón Álvarez is a Part-Time Lecturer at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences , Pontifical University of Salamanca , with a PhD thesis on Pertenencia (2024) under Dr. Angeles Jiménez Perona and Dr. Juan Carlos Velasco Arroyo. He is also affiliated with the Institute of Philosophy at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) , contributing to projects like IUSFRONT (PGC2018-093656-B-I00). Education: Doctorate from Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2024). His research spans Political Philosophy , Biopolitics , and Critical Theory , focusing on borders , European integration , and global justice . His work explores the politicization of borders as biopolitical technologies and critiques the legitimization of institutional orders. Key publications include analyses of Habermas's global constitutionalism (2017), the EU's response to the pandemic (2020), and border dynamics in modernity (2022). His IUSFRONT project (2021) visualizes global governance challenges. Recent trends in his articles address biopolitical border control , EU interregnum , and cosmopolitan justice in migration contexts.

• Political Violence
• Conflict Management in Divided Societies
• Sexual Violence in Armed Conflicts
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Amalendu Misra is a Professor of International Politics at Lancaster University , part of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). His research focuses on the political dimensions of violence, with three core areas: the Politics of Sexual Violence in Armed Conflicts , the Role of Violence in the Sacred , and strategies for Managing Violence in Post-Conflict Societies . His subsidiary interests include ethno-politics, conservative nationalism, religious radicalism, and peace-building in divided societies. With six monographs and over 30 peer-reviewed articles, his work has been translated into multiple languages including Spanish, Portuguese, and Hindi. He is a frequent commentator on global affairs for networks like Deutsche Welle , Al Jazeera , and BBC World Service , and has contributed to major media outlets like Time Magazine and Newsweek . His research explores contemporary geopolitical challenges, such as Latin American politics, transnational crime, and U.S. foreign policy. He has successfully supervised 10 PhD students to completion, focusing on radical nationalism, religious extremism, and conflict management. Recent publications (2023–2025) highlight trends in violence as political performance , state fragility in Central America , and U.S. policy impacts in Latin America . His work bridges academic rigor with public engagement, offering critical insights into global conflicts and governance challenges. He participates in the Latin America Research Cluster and has led projects like The Politics of Failed States: Gangland Violence in Central America . His office hours are Mondays 11:00–13:00.

Karin Kriforsمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Migration Studies
• Feminist Theory
• Postcolonial Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Karin Krifors is an Associate Professor at Linköping University, affiliated with the Department of Culture and Society (IKOS) and the Division of Migration, Ethnicity and Society (REMESO). Her work critically examines migration, citizenship, and social inequality through feminist and postcolonial lenses. She explores how economic and administrative frameworks legitimize racialized divisions in society and investigates migrant labor dynamics in globalized economies. Research Interests Her research focuses on migration processes, institutional citizenship practices, and the intersections of race, gender, and class. Current projects analyze Sweden's temporary migration regimes and how moral and economic values shape migrant labor valuations. Methodologically, she employs qualitative methods like institutional ethnography, interviews, and participatory observation. Key themes include the precarity of migrant workers, antiracism in small-town contexts, and transnational labor logistics. Teaching & Pedagogy She designs courses on intersectional migration analysis and teaches feminist theories of labor and economy. Supervision includes BA/MA theses in social/cultural analysis, social work, and cultural studies. Affiliations REMESO Research Institute Department of Culture and Society (IKOS) Key Projects "Moral Economy of Managed Migration in Sweden": Examines employer perspectives on temporary labor recruitment and migrant worker negotiations. Rural Multiculturalism Studies: Explores antiracism and conviviality in provincial Sweden. Labs/Teams Part of REMESO's multidisciplinary research network on migration and ethnicity. Collaborates with IKOS on sociocultural policy analyses.

Ruth Wodakمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Critical Discourse Studies
• Identity Politics
• Far-right Populism
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ruth Wodak is Emeritus Distinguished Professor and co-founder of Critical Discourse Studies, specializing in identity politics, far-right populism, and historical memory. Her Discourse-Historical Approach integrates linguistics, ethnography, and political science. Research focuses on: Discursive construction of national/European identities Normalization of far-right rhetoric in media and politics Antisemitism and exclusionary discourses Crisis communication during COVID-19 Award-winning books include 'The Politics of Fear' (2021) analyzing far-right discourse normalization and 'Identity Politics Past and Present' (2022) examining Austrian identity construction. She received the Bruno Kreisky Prize for life achievements (2021) and two honorary doctorates. She established the Discourse, Politics, Identity Research Centre and has led EU-funded projects on migration discourses. Currently analyzes 'politics of emotion' and crisis communication at Central European University.

Katharina Kreisslمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Inequalities in (work) organizations
• Socio-ecological transformation
• Inequality and gender research
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Katharina Kreissl is a Researcher at the Department for the Theory of Society and Social Analyses, Institute of Sociology, Johannes Kepler University Linz (since 2021). She has held academic roles at the University of Salzburg (2019-2021), Technical University of Munich (2017-2019), University of Innsbruck (2016-2017), and various visiting scholar positions. Current Role: University Assistant/Post-Doc, JKU Linz Previous Roles: Senior Scientist, Research Associate, Visiting Scholar Research Focus: Kreissl specializes in Inequalities in (work) organizations Socio-ecological transformation Gender research in organizational contexts Institutional analysis of academic equality policies Climate justice and sustainable work Recent Publications (2013-2023): Kreissl has published extensively in Journal of Diversity Research and Management Sustainability Gender, Work & Organization Feministische Studien Handbook of Research Methods on Diversity Management Encyclopedia of the Sustainable Development Goals Her work explores Intersection of social and ecological inequalities Gender dynamics in socio-ecological transformation Academic capitalism and equality policies Disruptive approaches to diversity research Subjectivation in academic spaces Power struggles in university reform

Felicia Prattoمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Intergroup Relations
• Power Dynamics
• Social Cognition
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Felicia Pratto is a Professor of Psychological Sciences and Director of Social Psychology at the University of Connecticut, where she researches power dynamics, intergroup relations, and social cognition. She holds an M.A. (1987) and Ph.D. (1988) from New York University. Her work examines inequality through frameworks like Social Dominance Theory and Power Basis Theory, addressing real-world issues including discrimination, political conflict, and social hierarchies. Her research interests span: Power asymmetries in organizational and societal contexts Cognitive mechanisms underpinning prejudice and stereotyping Cross-cultural validation of dominance hierarchies Psychological impacts of colonization and decolonization Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on: 1) Structural determinants of inequality, 2) Cross-cultural power dynamics, and 3) Interventions for bias reduction, with empirical methodologies ranging from multinational surveys to experimental designs. Honors include: Gordon Allport Prize (2011, 2014) Morton Deutsch Award (2008) Presidency of ISPP (2020-2021) Fellowships from APS and APA As primary advisor, she has mentored 14+ doctoral students including Demis Glasford and Andrew Stewart. She directs the Intergroup Relations Lab and supervises research on power asymmetries.

• European and Atlantic history
• Age of Revolutions
• Music history
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Friedemann Pestel is currently holding a professorship at the Department of History, Faculty of Humanities, University of Tübingen, where he represents the chair of Prof. Dr. Jan C. Jansen from Summer Semester 2024 to Summer Semester 2025. Previously, he served as a Research Assistant at the Chair of Modern and Contemporary History of Western Europe at Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg from 2013 to 2024. Dr. Pestel completed his habilitation in Modern and Contemporary History in 2022, earning the Venia Legendi. His academic journey includes: PhD (Promotion) in 2013 1. Staatsexamen for teaching at gymnasiums in History and French in 2009 Studies in History, Romance Studies (French, Italian), and Educational Sciences at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena (2004-2009) Study period at École normale supérieure in Paris (2006-2007) Friedemann Pestel's research spans multiple interconnected fields of historical inquiry with a focus on transnational and global perspectives. His work examines European and Atlantic history from the 18th to 21st centuries, particularly the Age of Revolutions (1770-1850), the history of the music industry and musician mobility, political migration and counter-revolution, European conceptual history, compensation history, transnational history, cultural transfer, and memory studies. His habilitation project 'Global Players: Orchestra Tours and the International Music Industry in the 20th Century' exemplifies his interdisciplinary approach, investigating how orchestras functioned as key institutions in the globalization of classical music. Analysis of Pestel's recent scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on transnational historical processes, particularly examining music as a lens for understanding broader political, economic, and cultural dynamics. His work frequently explores how musical institutions and practices intersect with political regimes, national identities, and international relations across the long 19th and 20th centuries. Recent publications demonstrate increasing engagement with global and postcolonial perspectives, particularly in studies of Haitian history and Atlantic world connections. Dr. Pestel has received numerous prestigious awards and fellowships, including: Karl-Ferdinand-Werner-Fellow at the German Historical Institute Paris (2024) Guest Scholar at the Pacific Regional Office of the German Historical Institute Washington (2022/23) Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2022/23) Junior Fellow at the Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS) (2020/21) Stipendiat in the Elite Program for Postdocs of the Baden-Württemberg Foundation (2019-2022) As an active researcher and educator, Pestel has organized numerous conferences and workshops on transnational history, musical globalization, and European memory. He has also curated exhibitions, including 'Vienna and New York: 175 Years of Two Philharmonics' (2017-2018). His teaching covers diverse topics including the Age of Revolutions, European integration history, political violence, and memory studies. Pestel collaborates extensively with international scholars, particularly through projects examining global musical connections and European memory politics.

Marie-Laure Basilien-Gaincheمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public Law
• International Law
• Constitutional Law
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Marie-Laure Basilien-Gainche is a Professor of Public Law at the Faculty of Law, Jean Moulin University Lyon 3, where she is part of the International, European and Comparative Law Team. She holds the prestigious position of Senior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France and serves as a Member of the Institut Convergences Migrations and the Scientific Committee of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights. Her academic profile is further enhanced by her recognition as a Laureate of the Fondation pour les Sciences Sociales. Her research focuses on critical intersections of public law, migration governance, and fundamental rights protection. Key areas include European Union Law, Migration Law, Human Rights Law, Rule of Law principles, and States of Exception. Her work critically examines how European migration policies increasingly normalize exceptional legal regimes while eroding fundamental rights protections, with particular attention to border management practices and the concept of 'border thickness'. Her scholarly output reveals a consistent trajectory analyzing how European migration governance operates through domination rather than legitimate authority, examining the legal mechanisms that enable exclusionary practices while maintaining formal adherence to rule of law principles. Recent publications focus on the European Migration Pact, French immigration legislation, and the impact of the pandemic on constitutional safeguards. Senior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France Member of the Institut Convergences Migrations Member of the Scientific Committee of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights Laureate of the Fondation pour les Sciences Sociales Professor Basilien-Gainche actively engages with policy debates through numerous conference presentations, scientific direction of research projects including the Moebius project on sovereignty and migration management, and participation in expert committees. Her work bridges academic research with practical policy challenges, particularly in the context of European migration governance and fundamental rights protection.

• Byzantine Studies
• Late Medieval History
• Canon Law
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ekaterini Mitsiou is a Lecturer at the Department of Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, University of Vienna. Specializing in late Byzantine history (12th-15th centuries), her research spans intellectual networks, canon law, monastic space, and mobility patterns in the Eastern Mediterranean. Key Research Themes: Byzantine educational systems and manuscript circulation Gender roles in legal and monastic contexts Transcultural interactions with Latins and Muslims Climate history and demographic shifts Digital humanities applications to Byzantine texts Publication Trends: Recent work focuses on ENCHANT project data (2023-2025) analyzing charter networks, 13th-century criminal justice in Epirus, and comparative studies of patriarchal authority. Earlier scholarship (2016-2020) examined monastic economics, women's patronage, and the Latin Empire's administrative structures. Teaching: Currently instructing "Georgios Pachymeres and the Byzantine Historiography of the 13th and 14th Centuries" (2025S) and maintaining a long history of teaching courses on Byzantine history and textual analysis.