جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Roberta Piazzaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Lifelong Learning
• Adult Education
• Higher Education Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Roberta Piazza is a Visiting Professor at the University of Glasgow's School of Education and a Full Professor in Adult Education at the University of Catania, Italy. She directs the University Research Centre on Community Engagement (CURE) and previously served as Vice-Rector for Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning (2017–2019). Her work focuses on widening educational participation, lifelong guidance, higher education pedagogy, and university roles in regional development. She coordinates EU-funded projects addressing refugee integration, special needs education, and work-based learning. Education: PhD in Education from the University of Catania. Professional roles include external examiner for the Education University of Hong Kong’s Postgraduate Diploma in Education (2018–2022) and member of the ASEM LLL Hub’s Research Network 4 on National Strategies for Lifelong Learning. Research emphasizes learning cities, adaptive education in smart cities, and social inclusion. Notable projects include the VINCE initiative on validating migrants’ skills and the AIM project for accessible educational materials. Awards include recognition for her Leonardo Da Vinci project on lifelong guidance. Grants coordinated: Includes €375,000 J. Monnet network for sustainable development goals (2020–2023) and the EU’s Work-based Learning project ApprEnt (2018–2020). Teaching includes courses on adult education, general pedagogy, and special pedagogy for school teachers. Visiting roles at East China Normal University and Philippines Normal University (2018). Labs/Teams: CURE leads initiatives like mentorship programs for refugees and organic agri-food sector education. Her work bridges university-community partnerships and policy innovation.

Sebastian Harnischمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• International Relations
• Cyber Conflict Analysis
• Foreign Policy
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Sebastian Harnisch is a Professor of International Relations and Foreign Policy at the Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, leading the Chair of International Relations and Foreign Policy within the Institute of Political Science. His research focuses on cyber conflict dynamics, international relations theory, migration policy, and global security. He has supervised numerous doctoral students and co-authored influential works such as Security through Obfuscation and the Heidelberg Cyber Conflict Dataset (HD-CY.CON). His projects include the EuRepoC initiative analyzing cyber incidents. Harnisch advises students on international relations topics and regularly publishes in peer-reviewed journals. His work bridges theoretical analysis with practical policy implications, addressing issues like cyber warfare, EU integration, and climate-security nexus. Education details are not explicitly stated in texts, but his academic trajectory includes supervising doctoral research and leading international collaborations. His research spans cyber governance, migration agreements, and comparative foreign policy analysis. Harnisch’s lab teams include experts like Dr. Kerstin Zettl-Schabath (cyber conflict) and Tijana Lujic (migration policy). He collaborates with institutions like the HIIK Conflict Barometer and the German Federal Environment Foundation (DBU).

• Migration Studies
• Crimmigration
• Refugee Rights
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Mieke Kox is Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminology at Erasmus School of Law, Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her research examines migration control systems, border enforcement, and the lived experiences of refugees and undocumented migrants in the Netherlands. Research focuses on crimmigration processes, legal consciousness of unauthorized migrants, and the socio-legal impacts of border policies. Her ethnographic approach investigates how migration control mechanisms produce exclusion and shape everyday experiences of justice. Recent publications explore pandemic impacts on migrant immobility, legal consciousness processes, and methodological innovations in border criminology. Articles demonstrate consistent focus on qualitative approaches to understanding migrant vulnerabilities. Awards include 2017 Talent Fund Grant for transnational research on returnee migrants. Supervises graduate students in migration studies and criminology. Leads research projects on urban refugee youth and coordinates international collaborations examining detention systems. Chairs seminar series on migration and border control at Erasmus University.

• Gender and Conflict
• Peacebuilding
• Refugee Studies
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Bilge Sahin is Assistant Professor in Conflict and Peace Studies at Erasmus University Rotterdam's International Institute of Social Studies. Her feminist research examines gendered dimensions of conflict, security governance, and peacebuilding processes. Research focuses on Women, Peace and Security agenda implementation, refugee women's participation mechanisms, and feminist analysis of international interventions. Geographical expertise includes Eastern DRC, Rwanda, Kenya, Turkey, and MENA region. Publications critically examine the gap between policy frameworks and on-the-ground realities in conflict settings, emphasizing participatory methodologies and civil society collaboration. Current projects explore refugee participation frameworks in Turkey and transitional justice mechanisms in Northern Uganda.

Matthew Whitingمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Conflict Studies
• Comparative Politics
• Non-State Armed Groups
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Matthew Whiting is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of York. His research focuses on conflict studies and comparative politics, with expertise in the moderation/radicalization of non-state armed groups and state responses to internal security threats. He holds a PhD from LSE, an MA from University College Dublin, and a BA from Trinity College Dublin. His work emphasizes case studies of Irish Republicanism in Northern Ireland and Kurdish radical groups in Turkey, supported by British Academy and British Institute at Ankara funding. Research interests include post-peace process dynamics in Northern Ireland, Turkish security policy post-2016 coup, and Kurdish radicalism. He collaborates with Altinbaş University, Istanbul. Teaching modules include War and Peace (POL00007I) and Political Enquiry (POL00050I). His supervision focuses on transnational identity politics, such as Turkish-German communities. Key research themes include: Ethno-national conflict resolution State responses to insurgency Power-sharing governance challenges Autocratization dynamics His recent work analyzes local-level impacts of security policies in Turkey and Northern Ireland’s post-peace stability. Collaborative projects explore post-coup security reforms and Kurdish political dynamics.

• Chronic Pain Management
• Refugee Healthcare
• Public Health
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Areni Altun is a Research Fellow at the Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University. Her work focuses on chronic pain management in refugee populations, migration-related health challenges, and healthcare equity. She has led projects like the 'Improving Access to Healthcare for Refugee Women Living with Chronic Pain' (2021–2022) and co-investigated the ongoing 'A Health Services Directory for Healthcare Navigation and Social Prescribing' (2025–2026). Her research emphasizes refugee women's healthcare experiences, particularly how pre- and post-migration factors influence chronic pain. She employs qualitative methods and systematic reviews to address gaps in refugee health interventions. Altun has published extensively on these topics, with notable contributions to journals like International Journal for Equity in Health and BMC Public Health . She received the Graduate Women Victoria Prize in 2020, recognizing her scholarly contributions. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health equity and reducing inequalities.

Gitanjali Bediمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Sustainable Development
• Education for Sustainability
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Gitanjali Bedi is a Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Development Education at Monash University, Australia. Her work focuses on integrating sustainability principles into healthcare education and curriculum design. She has contributed to multiple interdisciplinary projects addressing climate change, planetary health, and Indigenous knowledge systems. Bedi has received awards including the 2014 Australasian Green Gown Award and the 2019 Vice-Chancellor's Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning. Her research emphasizes transformative learning frameworks and sustainable healthcare practices. Research Projects Co-designing planetary health curricula for health professions education (2023-2024) Strategic integration of sustainable healthcare education (2021-2022) SDG transformation in West Java, Indonesia (2019-2021) Research Interests Bedi's work bridges environmental sustainability and healthcare education, with a focus on: Incorporating Indigenous knowledge systems into planetary health frameworks Climate change adaptation in medical training Sustainable healthcare practices and policy Transformative learning in higher education Publications Trends Her recent articles emphasize: Indigenous epistemologies in health education Design thinking approaches to curricula co-creation Climate literacy among healthcare professionals Sustainability reporting in medical institutions Awards & Recognition 2021 Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning 2014 Teaching Excellence Award 2010 ISS Skills Institute Fellowship Grants & Advising Bedi leads or collaborates on 7 funded projects totaling over 2 years of active research. She advises initiatives focused on: Health professions education reform Sustainable development goals implementation Cross-sector partnerships in sustainability Labs/Teams Core contributor to: Monash Planetary Health Education Network Global Health Sustainability Research Group

Sascha O. Beckerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Economic History
• Labour Economics
• Political Economy
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Sascha O. Becker holds the prestigious Xiaokai Yang Chair of Business and Economics at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, while maintaining a part-time professorship at the University of Warwick in England. His academic appointments span multiple prestigious institutions, with current primary affiliation at Monash Business School within the Department of Economics. His research expertise spans Economic History, Labour Economics, and Political Economy, with significant contributions to understanding historical economic development, forced migration patterns, and regional inequalities. Becker's work frequently examines the intersection of historical events and economic outcomes, particularly focusing on colonial periods, Nazi Germany impacts, and industrialization processes. Becker's scholarly output demonstrates consistent productivity with publications appearing in top-tier journals including the American Economic Review and Quarterly Journal of Economics. His recent work shows particular focus on historical migration patterns, colonial impacts on development, and the relationship between education and economic growth during industrialization periods. Dean's Award for Research Excellence (2021) Department Award for Research Excellence (2021) Habilitationspreis der Gesellschaft der Freunde und Förderer der LMU (2009) Becker serves in significant editorial capacities including as Associate Editor for the Journal of the European Economic Association and editorial board member for The Journal of Economic History and American Economic Journal: Applied Economics. His professional activities include keynote speaking engagements at major conferences such as the Asia-Pacific Economic and Business History Conference. His research has attracted attention from policy sources and substantial academic readership across platforms.

Aude Bernardمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Demography
• Migration Studies
• Population Geography
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Aude Bernard is an Associate Professor at the University of Queensland's School of the Environment and researcher at the Queensland Centre for Population Research. A demographer and population geographer, she investigates internal migration processes and their societal implications using advanced measurement techniques that enable international comparative studies. Her research program develops theoretical frameworks including migration capital and intergenerational transmission of migration behavior. Current projects examine: internal migration forecasting, climate migration impacts, childhood migration consequences, and immigrant retention in regional Australia. She leads several Australian Research Council Discovery and Linkage projects involving federal and state government partners. Professor Bernard serves as co-editor of the Journal of Population Research, co-chairs the IUSSP Scientific Panel on Lifetime Migration, and advises the Commonwealth Treasury's Centre for Population. Her publications employ diverse methodologies including sequence analysis, cohort approaches, and administrative data evaluation to understand migration patterns globally. She mentors PhD students and postdoctoral fellows while maintaining collaborations with international organizations. Bernard holds a Master's from Trinity College Dublin and PhD from University of Queensland.

Rosanne Kennedyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Trauma Studies
• Memory Studies
• Holocaust Studies
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Dr. Rosanne Kennedy is an Associate Professor at The Australian National University (ANU), affiliated with the School of Literature, Languages & Linguistics and the Department of Literary Studies and Gender Sexuality & Culture. She holds a PhD from Duke University and has held prestigious fellowships globally, including at Cambridge University and Konstanz University. Her research focuses on trauma, memory, and witnessing in transnational contexts, particularly examining the intersections of Holocaust studies, Stolen Generations, feminist theory, and cultural theory. Her academic career includes awards such as the ANU Vice Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Supervision (2016) and the CASS Award (2015). She has supervised numerous research students and contributed to projects like the 'Decolonising Methods in Memory Studies' and 'Memory Activism in Australia and the Asia-Pacific'. Dr. Kennedy’s research explores themes such as multidirectional memory, decolonial practices, and the role of art and activism in shaping collective memory. Her work bridges literary analysis with legal, gender, and environmental studies, addressing issues like #MeToo, refugee testimony, and the ethics of historical representation. Her articles and book chapters reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches, analyzing works ranging from historical novels to contemporary legal dramas. Key projects include examining the Comfort Women statue in Sydney and the global implications of Guantánamo Diary. She also leads initiatives like the 'InterGEN Dialogues' to foster intergenerational memory exchange. Dr. Kennedy’s grants and collaborations highlight her role in advancing critical memory studies, with projects addressing climate change, Indigenous rights, and transnational solidarity. Her work underscores the urgency of confronting historical injustices through scholarly and artistic engagement.

Joseph Morrison Skellyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• International Terrorism and Counterterrorism
• Military Affairs
• International Diplomacy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Joseph Morrison Skelly, PhD is a Professor of History at the University of Mount Saint Vincent. He holds academic appointments including Chair of the Department of History (2025-26), Director of the Minor in Political Science (2014-2024), and Coordinator of Internships and Careers. Skelly teaches courses on international terrorism, Middle Eastern politics, military history, and European affairs. He earned his PhD and MA from University College Dublin and a BA from the University of Notre Dame. Education PhD in History, University College Dublin MA in History, University College Dublin BA in History, University of Notre Dame Research Interests focus on international terrorism, military strategy, Middle Eastern diplomacy, and Irish political history. His work explores topics such as counterterrorism policy, U.S. military interventions, and the role of moderate Muslims in global politics. He has published extensively on topics including the Iraq War, the Irish peace process, and U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Professional Contributions include leadership roles with the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa (Treasurer, 2007-2025) and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (2003-2007). He has presented at international conferences on topics such as post-war reconstruction and counterinsurgency strategies. Awards include multiple Excellence in Teaching awards (2002, 2010, 2023), the 2016 General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award, and recognition in the Irish Voice's Irish Education 100 list (2015-16). His military service includes the U.S. Army Reserve (2001-2021) and National Guard (1996-2000), where he earned medals like the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge. Publications include books such as Political Islam from Muhammad to Ahmadinejad (2010) and over 30 scholarly articles on Middle Eastern and European history. Recent work addresses geopolitical shifts in the Middle East and the legacy of colonial military campaigns.

• Early Childhood Education
• Democratic Education
• Participatory Learning
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Iris Leisner-Ruppin is a Professor in the Social Sciences school at Saarland University of Applied Sciences , specializing in Fields of Action and Methods of Childhood Education . Her research focuses on democratic education , participatory learning , parent collaboration , and professional development in early childhood settings. Contact: +49 (0)681 5867-462 | iris.leisner-ruppin@htwsaar.de Location: Room 11.07.05, House of Knowledge, Saarbrücken Her recent work explores children's perspectives on democracy and diversity management in daycare centers , with a strong emphasis on pandemic response and educational equity . She leads the federal project Living Democracy and provides scientific support for advanced training programs like Specialist in Differentiated Early Childhood Education . She is affiliated with the Research and Transfer Center for Social Integration and Migration (GIM) and contributes to journals such as KiTa aktuell . Her projects include evaluations of family daycare centers and professionalization of leadership behavior in early education sectors. Membership: German Society for Educational Sciences, German Sociological Society, Federal Working Group for Education and Upbringing in Childhood (BAG-BEK), Pestalozzi-Fröbel Association.

Aniruddha Bagchiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Law Enforcement and Homeland Security
• Game Theory
• Public Policy Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Aniruddha Bagchi is a Professor and Department Chair of Economics, Finance, and Quantitative Analysis at Kennesaw State University's Coles College of Business. His research focuses on homeland security, game theory applications in conflict scenarios, and policy analysis. He holds a Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University, an M.A. from Delhi School of Economics, and a B.Sc. from Presidency College, Kolkata. Research interests emphasize law enforcement strategies, cybersecurity defense mechanisms, and economic implications of terrorism. His work frequently employs game theory frameworks to analyze policy trade-offs between security and civil liberties. Key publications include studies on maritime security espionage (2017), airport security resource allocation (2014), and cyber warfare defense models (2018). His 2019 paper on C-TPAT program optimization earned the Outstanding Publication Prize. Outstanding Publication Prize (2019, 2015) Collaboration Award (2015) Teaching areas include resource allocation, decision analysis, and microeconomics. Active in professional presentations at venues like the INFORMS Annual Meeting and International Conference on Game Theory.

Patricia Ines Hoeppeمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Performance Art
• Cultural Education
• Social Integration
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Prof. Patricia Ines Hoeppe serves as Professor for Intermedial Cultural Education at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences' Faculty of Social Work and Health since 2012. She pioneered the Master's program in Performative Arts in Social Fields, developing methodologies that use performance art to address societal challenges through participatory citizen engagement and cultural integration. Her educational background includes: Meisterschülerin (Master's equivalent) under Prof. Rebecca Horn at Berlin University of the Arts Diploma in Communication Design from Berlin University of the Arts Art Therapy training at Artaban School for Artistic Therapies Berlin State-certified Physiotherapist and Heilpraktikerin qualifications Studies in Psychology, Art Education, and Modern Art History Prof. Hoeppe's research centers on intermedial performance art as a tool for social transformation. Her work explores how artistic interventions in urban environments can foster democratic participation, particularly through her signature Three Action Strands methodology . Projects like Performed City and Perform Europe! demonstrate her focus on using cultural education to address migration, urban integration, and societal polarization through embodied artistic practices. Her publication trajectory reveals consistent development from individual artistic practice (2001-2007) toward large-scale community engagement (2010-2015), with increasing emphasis on participatory democracy frameworks and cross-cultural integration strategies. Key thematic evolution shows progression from therapeutic applications toward systemic urban interventions. Prof. Hoeppe actively supervises students in the Performative Arts Master's program and collaborates internationally with institutions including The University of Sydney, School of the Art Institute Chicago, and The University of the Arts London. Her research projects secure funding through university and cultural grants, with major initiatives like The Big Arrival engaging over 200 unaccompanied minor refugees. She currently leads the "Participatory Urban Development" platform within Frankfurt UAS's interdisciplinary "Post-War Modern Settlement Construction" research lab, developing performative methods including the Performance Parcours and City Scan for social space work. Her team maintains ongoing projects with the Frankfurt Child Protection Association and Museum for Communication Frankfurt.

Betty Tonuiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Immigrants and refugees
• Mental health interventions
• Health disparities
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Betty Tonui is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice at Oakland University. Her work focuses on mental health disparities among immigrants and refugees, social determinants of health, and community-based interventions. She teaches courses on human behavior in social environments, multicultural social work, and refugee policy. Her research emphasizes cultural perceptions of mental health, acculturation challenges, and the impact of social isolation on immigrant populations. Key research areas include: Immigrant and refugee mental health interventions Social determinants of health equity Community-based participatory research methodologies Her publications from 2020-2025 highlight innovative studies on refugee resettlement challenges, the efficacy of school-based violence prevention programs, and intersectional frameworks for disaster response. She is affiliated with the Society for Social Work and Research and the Council on Social Work Education. Betty’s work bridges academic research with practical social work interventions, particularly addressing the needs of marginalized populations through culturally responsive approaches.