جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Ezechiel Sentamaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Peacebuilding
• Peace Education
• Transitional Justice
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr Ezechiel Sentama is an Assistant Professor at Coventry University's Research Centre for Peace and Security, specializing in peacebuilding, transitional justice, and reconciliation. He has over 20 years of academic and research experience, with a PhD in Peace and Development Research from the University of Gothenburg (2010). His roles include leadership in research departments and advisory roles at institutions like the University of Rwanda and Rwanda Management Institute. Dr Sentama's work focuses on marginalized communities in post-conflict societies, particularly in Rwanda and the Global South. Education: PhD in Peace and Development Research, University of Gothenburg (2010) Master’s in Administration, University of the Western Cape (South Africa) Bachelor’s in Public Administration, National University of Rwanda Certifications in Local Democracy, Peacebuilding, Genocide Studies, and Security Paradigms Research Interests: Dr Sentama’s work bridges academic and applied research in peace education, public administration, climate change, and reconciliation. He emphasizes vulnerable populations, including Indigenous Twa communities, queer individuals, and Black youth. His recent projects include ‘Safe Spaces for Black Children’ (UK) and ‘European University Peace Education’ in Ethiopia/Sudan. Article Trends: His publications (2020–2025) analyze reconciliation mechanisms in post-genocide Rwanda, colonial legacies, and grassroots peacebuilding in Africa. Key themes include counter-narratives, cooperative economics, and marginalized identities. Awards: Transitional Justice and Reconciliation Fellowship (2019) Grants & Advising: Co-Investigator on projects funded by Barnardos (UK), British Council, and Marie S. Curie. Supervised MA dissertations at Clark University, Andrews University, and Linnaeus University. Former roles include ‘Head of Research Department’ at Rwanda’s Centre for Conflict Management (2014–2017). Teams/Labs: Leads the Africa Research Hub at Coventry University, collaborating internationally on peace education and transitional justice initiatives.

John D. Bartonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد آموزشی

• African and Comparative Philosophy
• Christian and Interreligious Studies
• Interreligious Peacebuilding
• +۳ مورد دیگر

John D. Barton is a Teaching Professor in the Religion and Philosophy Division of Seaver College at Pepperdine University . He serves as Director of the Center for Faith and Learning and is affiliated with the GSEP Graduate Program in Social Entrepreneurship and Change and the Straus Institute of Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine School of Law. His academic focus spans African and Comparative Philosophy , Christian and Interreligious Studies , and Interreligious Peacebuilding . PhD in Philosophy , Makerere University (Kampala, Uganda) MDiv in Theology , Harding Graduate School of Religion BA in Religion , Harding University Barton’s research explores intersections of religion, philosophy, and interfaith engagement, particularly in Christian-Muslim dialogue , post-genocide reconciliation , and anti-Islamophobic Christian practices . His work emphasizes ethical frameworks, hermeneutics, and practical applications for peacebuilding. His 15 most recent publications reflect a focus on interreligious tensions , philosophical causation models , and missional approaches to diversity . These span peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, and critical reviews, often addressing historical and contemporary challenges in multicultural contexts. Barton’s professional contributions include organizing interfaith events and leading the Kibo Group , a nonprofit addressing East African poverty alleviation . His academic career integrates missionary experience in Uganda (1994–2002) with rigorous interdisciplinary scholarship.

Jean-Luc Brackelaireمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Trauma Psychology
• Social Psychology
• Cultural Psychology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jean-Luc Brackelaire is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Law at the Catholic University of Louvain. Holding a Doctor of Psychology from the same institution, he focuses on trauma, intercultural violence, and social reconstruction in post-conflict contexts. Education: Doctor of Psychology, Catholic University of Louvain (June 30, 1993) His research spans trauma psychology, social reconciliation, and human rights, with significant contributions to studies on female genital mutilation, Rwanda genocide aftermaths, and Chilean dictatorship survivor experiences. His work intersects cultural psychology and clinical practice, emphasizing emotion regulation, symbolic devices, and community dynamics. Recent publications highlight trends in genocide studies, intercultural healthcare, and social trauma recovery. He actively supervises doctoral theses in psychological sciences, including work with displaced youth in Ecuador and trauma analysis in Rwanda and Chile.

Jess Gifkinsمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• International Relations
• United Nations Security Council Decision-Making
• Responsibility to Protect (R2P)
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jess Gifkins is a Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Technology Sydney (since 2023). Previously, she held academic positions at the University of Manchester (2017–2023), Leeds Beckett University (2015–2017), and others. She earned her PhD from the University of Queensland's Asia-Pacific Centre for the Responsibility to Protect (R2P). Her research focuses on two core themes: UN Security Council decision-making processes and the implementation of R2P, with a recent emphasis on integrating queer perspectives into atrocity prevention. Key areas include legitimation practices in UN decision-making, early warning mechanisms for mass atrocities, and the intersection of LGBTQI+ rights with R2P frameworks. She has led projects funded by the British Academy, including studies on Brexit's impact on UK UN reputation (2018–2019) and UN early warning systems (2022–2023). Her work has influenced UN policy discussions, with findings cited by the UK government and UN General Assembly. Notable outputs include her 2023 monograph *Inside the UN Security Council: Legitimation Practices and Darfur* (Oxford University Press) and co-authored articles such as *Queering the Responsibility to Protect* (2023, *International Affairs*). Recipient of the 2017 European Journal of International Relations Best Article Award Editorial roles: *Global Responsibility to Protect* (2020–present), founding *Critical Military Studies* Associate Editor (2013–2020) Collaborations with institutions like Protection Approaches (Queering Atrocity Prevention project) Dr. Gifkins is open to supervising PhD students in UN diplomacy, R2P, and queer atrocity prevention. She maintains an honorary research fellowship at the University of Queensland's Asia-Pacific Centre for R2P.

Georgina Holmesمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Gender and Global Security Governance
• Peacekeeping
• Gender and the Military
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Georgina Holmes is a Visiting Research Fellow at King's College London's Department of War Studies, affiliated with the School of Security Studies. She previously held a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship at the University of Reading's Department of International Relations. Her roles include academic advisor to the British Army on UN Women, Peace, and Security agendas and co-chair of the BISA Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Working Group. Holmes holds a BA/MA in interdisciplinary gender studies from the University of Warwick and a PhD in International Relations from SOAS. Her research focuses on gender and global security governance, peacekeeping practices, and security sector reform. A key project investigates how small/middle powers train and deploy peacekeepers, with fieldwork in Ghana, Rwanda, and the UK. She also examines how states like Rwanda and France address gender in foreign policy and international communications. Her work bridges qualitative methodologies and feminist ethnography, emphasizing embodied practices in norm implementation. Recent publications include Women and War in Rwanda (2013) and articles in International Peacekeeping and Security Dialogue . Holmes has been recognized with the 2021 University of Reading Early Career Research Impact Prize. Her advisory roles include engagement with policymakers on gender-responsive peacekeeping and pre-deployment training. She leads projects funded by the British Academy and Leverhulme Trust, focusing on Rwanda’s peacekeeping identity and gender mainstreaming in military training. Holmes also contributes to Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal.

Nicola Palmerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• International Criminal Law
• Transitional Justice
• Legal Anthropology
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr Nicola Palmer is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Criminal Law at King’s College London’s Dickson Poon School of Law. She specializes in international criminal law, transitional justice, and legal anthropology, with a focus on Rwanda and Central Africa. Her work examines the intersection of border control, migration policies, and international legal obligations, particularly in post-conflict contexts. Education: DPhil in Law from the University of Oxford (2011, Rhodes Scholar), undergraduate degrees in law and economics from Rhodes University, South Africa. Previously held the Global Justice Research Fellowship at St Anne’s College, Oxford, and worked at the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR). Research interests include legal pluralism in post-genocide Rwanda, the role of universal jurisdiction trials, and racialized exclusion in migration policies. She leads projects funded by the British Academy and the Leverhulme Trust, including studies on Rwanda’s migration policies and post-conflict peace education. Recent articles highlight themes like ‘safe third country’ agreements, racialized exclusion in legal frameworks, and the expressive role of criminal justice in migration contexts. Her book Courts in Conflict: Interpreting the Layers of Justice in Post-Genocide Rwanda (OUP, 2015) analyzes judicial systems in post-conflict societies. Awards: British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship (2024), Rhodes Scholarship (2007). Grants: Projects include ‘Renewing Positive Complementarity: Reframing Justice Relations after Atrocity’ (Leverhulme Trust) and ‘Race, Refugees and International Crimes: Rwanda’s role in the global legal ordering of migration’ (British Academy). Collaborates with institutions like the Africa Research Group and the War Crimes Research Group at King’s College. Engaged in global knowledge exchange programs with Rwandan researchers through the Aegis Trust’s RPHE programme.

• Religious Studies
• Missiology
• African Christianity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alison Marie Fitchett Climenhaga serves as a Research Fellow at the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry within the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy. Her research centers on religious practices in East African Catholic communities, examining intersections of faith, healing, and post-conflict recovery through ethnographic and theological lenses. Her primary research areas include Religious Studies , Missiology , and African Christianity , with specialized focus on Catholic shrines in Rwanda , charismatic healing practices in Uganda , and trauma recovery in mission contexts . She investigates how religious narratives shape community resilience and human flourishing in post-genocide societies. Recent publications demonstrate a cohesive trajectory analyzing Biblical interpretation in African Catholicism and contested healing modalities within charismatic movements. Her work bridges theological reflection with anthropological fieldwork, revealing tensions between institutional prayer teams and independent healers while exploring how mission frameworks address psychological trauma in communities affected by violence.

Martin Hoondertمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Ritual Studies
• Musicology
• Death Studies
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Dr. Martin Hoondert is an Associate Professor of Ritual Studies at Tilburg University's Department of Culture Studies, specializing in the intersection of music, religion, and ritual. He has held this position since 2007, focusing on death rituals, memorialization practices, and the role of music in socio-religious contexts. His research explores cremation rituals in Dutch society, changing death mentalities in Western cultures, and commemoration practices related to genocides such as Srebrenica and Rwanda. Currently, he leads projects on divorce rituals and a Handbook of Cremation Rituals. He is active in the COST Action program 'Cultural Victimology' and serves as editor for liturgical journals like Gregoriusblad . Education: Musicology and Theology Key Research Projects: Srebrenica Genocide Commemoration, Cremation Rituals in the Netherlands, Pandemic Death Mentalities His work combines ritual studies, musicology, and memory studies to analyze how music functions in rituals of grief, memorialization, and social reconstruction. Recent publications (2023–2024) address pandemic-era attitudes toward death, ritual music performativity, and Dutch crematorium practices. He supervises PhD students in ritual studies and performance arts. Labs/Teams: Part of the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences, collaborates internationally on memorialization projects with universities in Bath, Leuven, and San Sebastian.

Céline A. Jacqueminمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• International Relations
• African Politics
• Democratization
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Céline A. Jacquemin is a Professor of International Relations at St. Mary's University, serving previously as Associate Dean in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (2009-2019) and Chair of the Department of Political Science (2017-2020). She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of California, Irvine, and a B.A. from California State University, Fullerton. Her research focuses on democratization in Rwanda, Berber resistance in North Africa, and French foreign policy in Africa. She teaches courses on African Security, International Relations Theory, and Political Economy. Her work examines identity politics, human rights violations, and institutional development in post-colonial contexts. Notable contributions include analyses of Kabyle resistance movements and the Rwandan Genocide’s colonial roots. She has also testified as an expert witness in asylum cases involving female genital mutilation. Recent publications explore themes like transnational civil society, the intersection of evangelism and development in Kenya, and the dynamics of oppression in North Africa. Her research bridges academic inquiry with practical advocacy, emphasizing empowerment through institutional reform and cross-border solidarity.

Cyanne E. Loyleمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Transitional Justice
• Government Repression
• Human Rights
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Cyanne E. Loyle is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the College of the Liberal Arts. She is also a Global Fellow at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) and co-Director of the Northern Ireland Research Initiative (NIRI). Her work focuses on transitional justice during and after conflict, rebel governance systems, and state repression mechanisms. She holds a MA in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from Stockton University and MA/PhD in Political Science from the University of Maryland. Dr. Loyle’s research combines fieldwork in Rwanda, Uganda, Mozambique, Nepal, Northern Ireland, and Turkey with dataset creation. Notable projects include the Post-Conflict Justice (PCJ) and During-Conflict Justice (DCJ) databases, as well as studies on rebel communication strategies via social media and climate change impacts on rebel governance. She has held prestigious positions such as the Leonard and Sophie Davis Genocide Prevention Fellow at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum (2016–2017). Her research interests emphasize the strategic use of justice systems by governments and rebels, long-term impacts of judicial institutions on post-conflict stability, and ethical research practices in conflict zones. She has published in journals like Conflict Management and Peace Science , International Studies Quarterly , and Journal of Peace Research . Dr. Loyle’s grants include funding from the NSF, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and US Institute of Peace. She advises students in graduate courses on civil wars, contentious politics, and human rights. Her current projects explore enforced disappearances in Nepal, climate governance by rebel groups, and the Northern Ireland Troubles dataset. She leads the Rebel Governance Network and collaborates internationally on peace research. Her forthcoming book Escaping Justice (2025) examines impunity mechanisms in transitional justice contexts.

Kristin Doughtyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Political and Legal Anthropology
• Environmental Anthropology
• Transitional Justice
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kristin Doughty is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Rochester’s School of Arts & Sciences. She holds a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania (2011). Her research focuses on legal and environmental anthropology, particularly in post-genocide Rwanda and the impact of mass incarceration in upstate New York. She has conducted extensive ethnographic fieldwork in Rwanda examining energy politics, transitional justice, and grassroots legal forums like gacaca courts. Her collaborative project, Prison Towns and Prison Cultures , explores the socio-economic and cultural implications of carceral infrastructure in New York, supported by a National Science Foundation grant (2021–2024). She co-founded the traveling exhibit Going Upstate (2023–2024) and teaches anthropology courses within correctional facilities through the Rochester Education Justice Initiative (REJI). Education: PhD, University of Pennsylvania, 2011 Research Interests: Political and legal anthropology Transitional justice and reconciliation Environmental politics and energy extraction Memory and violence in post-conflict societies Carcerality and prison-town dynamics Awards: Goergen Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2024) NSF Cultural Anthropology Award (2021–2024) Hunt Postdoctoral Fellowship (2021) W.E.B. DuBois Award for Educational Excellence (2018–2019) Professor of the Year in Social Sciences (2014) Teaching and Outreach: Co-developed Ant 233: Cultural Politics of Prison Towns Faculty Director for REJI’s Campus and Community Outreach Taught courses at Attica, Groveland, Albion, and Five Points Correctional Facilities Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Rochester Education Justice Initiative and co-leads the Prison Towns ethnographic project with Prof. Joshua Dubler.

• Political Economy
• Liberal Democracy
• Economic Development

Sharun Mukand is Professor of Economics at the University of Warwick, serving as founding Member and Theme Leader at CAGE (Centre for Competitive Advantage in the Global Economy) and founding member of ERINN. He holds affiliations with CEPR, CESIfo, and ThRED, and has held visiting positions at Tufts University, Harvard Kennedy School, Boston University, LSE, Nuffield College (Oxford), and the Institute for Advanced Study at Princeton. His research centers on political economy, liberal democracy, and economic development, examining how political institutions shape economic outcomes. Key themes include capital flows, nation-building, post-conflict reconciliation, and policy reform dynamics, often integrating historical analysis with contemporary case studies from East Africa and Rwanda to explore institutional design and accountability mechanisms. Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal persistent focus on globalization's political economy, with articles analyzing capital flow disciplining, professional networks in high-skilled migration, and propaganda's impact on ethnic identity. His work bridges economics and political science, emphasizing context-specific institutional solutions for development challenges through rigorous empirical frameworks. Through CAGE and ERINN, Professor Mukand leads collaborative research on global competitiveness determinants and institutional-norm interactions. These initiatives facilitate interdisciplinary work connecting economic theory with real-world policy applications, particularly in developing economies navigating institutional transformation and global integration pressures.

James Jay Carneyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Modern Catholic History
• African Theology
• Church and State in Africa
• +۵ مورد دیگر

James Jay Carney, PhD is a Professor of Theology and African Studies at Creighton University's College of Arts and Sciences. He also directs the Christian Spirituality Program and Graduate School initiatives in Rwanda and Uganda. Education : B.A. (University of Arkansas), M.Div. (Duke University Divinity School), Ph.D. in Church History (Catholic University of America) Research : Focuses on modern Catholic history in Africa, political theology, missiology, and the intersection of sport and spirituality. His notable works include award-winning books such as Rwanda Before the Genocide (Oxford, 2014) and For God and My Country (Cascade, 2020). Carney’s scholarship examines church-state relations, ethnic discourse, and reconciliation mechanisms post-genocide. Scientific Awards : 2015 Bethwell A. Ogot Book Prize (African Studies Association) African Studies Association Honors Distinction on Dissertation Grants : U.S. Fulbright Scholarship (Uganda) Haddix Sabbatical Research Grant (Creighton University) Kripke Center grants for postcolonial Ugandan research George F. Haddix Fund for DRC grassroots ecclesiology Carney teaches courses on the Christian tradition, sport spirituality, and African Christianity. He has led student trips to Tanzania and Rwanda and contributed to Holocaust & Genocide Studies curriculum development.

Pearl Eliadisمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Human Rights
• Democratic Governance
• Public Policy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Pearl Eliadis is an Associate Professor at McGill University's Max Bell School of Public Policy and teaches in the Faculty of Law, specializing in human rights, democratic governance, and national institutions. She divides her time between academic work and a legal practice involving complex global projects with the UNDP and Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights across China, Ethiopia, Nepal, Rwanda, Sri Lanka, Sudan, and Timor Leste, plus advisory roles for Iraq and Afghanistan. Her current engagements include the Quebec Homelessness Prevention Policy Collaborative Steering Committee and the federal Court Challenges Program Expert Committee. Her educational background includes: B.C.L. (Oxon.) from University of Oxford, Law LL.B. and B.C.L. from McGill University, Law B.Sc. from McGill University, Biology Eliadis's research centers on human rights systems, democratic governance, and practical policy solutions. Her award-winning 2014 monograph Speaking Out on Human Rights established foundational analysis of Canadian human rights commissions, while recent work addresses homelessness prevention for violence victims, transitional justice in Rwanda, and pandemic-era policy evaluation. She bridges academic rigor with real-world application through fieldwork in post-conflict societies and domestic policy advocacy. Her publications demonstrate consistent focus on human rights institutional effectiveness, with emerging trends in homelessness prevention policy and gender-based violence interventions. Recent works analyze Canada's human rights evolution, Rwanda's post-genocide reconciliation mechanisms, and methodological adaptations for policy evaluation during global crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Her distinguished honors include: Huguenot Society of Canada Award for her seminal monograph Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal Canada 125 Commemorative medal Human Rights Change Maker recognition by Equitas (2017) McGill University Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award (2024) Eliadis actively shapes policy through civil society engagement as a full member of McGill’s Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism and president of the Quebec Bar Association’s human rights committee. Her advisory work spans UN projects, federal/provincial government committees, and media commentary on contemporary issues like Quebec’s Bill 21 challenges at the UN Human Rights Committee. She teaches core courses on Law/Human Rights/Policy and case studies on Rwanda’s transitional justice and Quebec homelessness prevention.

• Transitional Justice
• Peacebuilding
• Reconciliation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Wendy Lambourne is a Senior Lecturer and Chair of the Department of Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney, within the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. She holds a BSc(Hons) from Melbourne University, MAIR from ANU, GDIntLaw from ANU, and a PhD from Sydney University. Her career spans over two decades in peace and conflict studies, with roles including Deputy Director of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies and Postgraduate Research Coordinator. Her research focuses on transitional justice, peacebuilding, and trauma healing in post-conflict societies, particularly in Africa and Asia-Pacific regions such as Cambodia, Rwanda, and Burundi. She has pioneered models of transformative justice integrating psychosocial, legal, and socioeconomic approaches. She is affiliated with the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre and collaborates with global networks like the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation. Key research projects include assessing UN peacebuilding efficacy, psychosocial interventions for refugees in Australia, and memorialization impacts in Rwanda. She teaches courses such as Reconciliation and Conflict Transformation and Conflict Resolution Theory , and supervises PhD students addressing topics like water scarcity in divided societies and psychosocial wellbeing of African refugees. Education: BSc(Hons), University of Melbourne MAIR, Australian National University GDIntLaw, Australian National University PhD, University of Sydney Grants: Assessing Peacebuilding Praxis: Burundi, Sierra Leone and the UN Peacebuilding Commission Making Transitional Justice Work for Women: Rights, Resilience and Responses to Violence Against Women Affiliations: International Peace Research Association (Reconciliation and Transitional Justice Commission) International Studies Association Her work emphasizes local agency in justice processes and has shaped frameworks for trauma healing, restorative justice, and community-driven peacebuilding. She contributes to global initiatives like the WUN Resilient Peace network and facilitates with the Alternatives to Violence Project.