جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Kathryn Benierمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Urban Criminology
• Hate Crime Analysis
• Neighborhood Ecology of Crime
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Kathryn Benier is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Monash University's School of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on urban criminology, hate crime dynamics, and the impact of immigration and ethnic diversity on social cohesion. She explores geospatial patterns of family and domestic violence, quantitative methodologies, and interventions to reduce Islamophobia. Benier holds a PhD from the University of Queensland, with prior experience at the Australian Institute of Criminology and Queensland Government’s Youth Justice team. Research Interests: Hate crime ecology and neighborhood effects Ethnic diversity's role in crime perception and victimization Geospatial analysis of domestic violence Prejudice reduction through randomized trials Awards: Christine M Alder Book Award (2023) Christine M Alder Book Prize (Australian and New Zealand Society of Criminology, 2023) Key Projects: Lead investigator on reducing Islamophobia through conversational empathy (2019-2020) Elder abuse research in regional Australia (2024-2025) National study on adolescent family violence (2021-2022) Media Engagement: Commentary on refugee integration and policing diversity Expert analysis on African gang stereotypes and media portrayal

Jenna Harbمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Tech for Good
• Inequality
• Regulatory Governance
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Dr. Jenna Harb is a Research Fellow at the Australian National University's School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet). Her work critically examines intersections between inequality, regulatory governance, and digital technologies through the lens of 'Tech for Good' initiatives. PhD in Sociology (2024) from Australian National University Master of Sociology (2016) from University of Waterloo Bachelor of Sociology and Legal Studies (2015) from University of Waterloo Her research focuses on: Critical analysis of biometric technologies in humanitarian contexts Ethical implications of AI and digital platforms Feminist perspectives on technological labor Financialization of welfare systems Surveillance practices in post-conflict societies Regulatory challenges in digital governance Recent publications demonstrate thematic concentrations in Lebanon's digital humanitarian infrastructures (74%), feminist technoscience analysis (65%), AI accountability mechanisms (59%), and global governance structures (56%). Her work engages with Science and Technology Studies, postcolonial theory, and critical data studies. Jenna collaborates with: Justice and Technoscience Lab (ANU) Labor Tech Research Network Data & Society University of Melbourne Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Aisha K. Gillمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Violence against women and girls (VAWG)
• Domestic violence
• Coercive control
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Aisha K. Gill, PhD CBE, is a leading academic in Criminology at the University of Roehampton, UK. She holds the title of Professor of Criminology and specializes in research addressing violence against women and girls (VAWG), particularly within Black, minority ethnic, and refugee communities globally. Her work focuses on domestic violence, coercive control, femicide, 'honour'-based violence, forced marriage, and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Education: PhD (University of Essex), MA (Distinction), and PGCHE in Higher Education. She has held academic positions since 2004, teaching courses like Gender Violence and Human Rights, Criminal Justice and Domestic Violence, and Gender, Hate and Violence. Research interests span intersectionality, policing responses to gendered violence, and policy reforms. Notable projects include ESRC-funded studies on forced marriage protection orders and Home Office-funded research on family violence in racially minoritized and LGBTQI+ communities. Awards include a CBE for services to tackling VAWG, ESRC’s Outstanding Impact Prize, and the Hind Rattan Award. She has advised UK governmental bodies, including the Home Office and Metropolitan Police, and chairs the Newham Asian Women’s Project (2004–2009). Public engagement includes media commentary on BBC Woman’s Hour, Sky News, and contributions to documentaries like Predator: Catching The Black Cab Rapist . She advocates for systemic changes in policing and legal responses to gender-based violence, emphasizing accountability and intersectional approaches.

Shauna Labmanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Refugee Law
• Resettlement
• Private Refugee Sponsorship
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Shauna Labman is an Executive Director at Global College and an Associate Professor at the University of Winnipeg, specializing in refugee law, resettlement, and private refugee sponsorship within human rights and public international law. She has authored and co-edited influential books, including Crossing Law’s Border: Canada’s Refugee Resettlement Program (2019) and Strangers to Neighbours: Refugee Sponsorship in Context (2020), both recognized in The Hill Times’ Best Books lists. PhD and LLM, University of British Columbia Faculty of Law LLB, University of Victoria Member, Law Society of Manitoba; former member, Law Society of Ontario (2004–2018) Her research explores refugee resettlement frameworks, executive discretion, and the moral and legal tensions in humanitarian sponsorship. She has contributed to debates on citizen-driven migration and gender-related persecution, with a focus on policy reform and international cooperation. Recent publications analyze refugee sponsorship expansion, executive discretion in resettlement, and the role of community activism in shaping refugee systems. These works often intersect with themes of human rights, legal compliance, and policy innovation. 2019 K.D. Srivastava Prize for Crossing Law’s Border Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Fellowship Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Funding Liu Institute for Global Issues Fellowship CBC Manitoba’s Future 40 (2016) As Executive Director of Global College, Labman bridges academic research and practical refugee policy. Her career spans roles at the University of Manitoba Faculty of Law, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Canadian Embassy, and federal court clerkships, reflecting a commitment to integrating legal scholarship with humanitarian action.

Federica Franzeمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Transnational Literature
• Cinema and Literature of Migration
• Foreign Language Pedagogy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Federica Franze is a Senior Lecturer in Italian at Columbia University and serves as the Intermediate Director of the Language Program. She has contributed extensively to Italian language teaching materials and focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of literature, migration studies, and humanitarian work. Education Laurea in Foreign Languages and Literatures, University of Urbino Ph.D. in Literature, Rutgers University Master's in Refugee Protection and Forced Migration Studies, University of London (2021) Her research interests span transnational literature , cinema and literature of migration , and foreign language pedagogy , with a growing emphasis on refugee integration projects and humanitarian corridors in Italy. She supervises the Research and Outreach Team at PPSC Refugee Support Project.

Stefan Bouzarovskiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Energy Geographies
• Urban Socio-Spatial Inequality
• Energy Poverty
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Stefan Bouzarovski is Professor of Human Geography at the University of Manchester and Director of the People and Energy Programme at Manchester Urban Institute. His research focuses on energy geographies, urban inequality, and sustainability science, with particular emphasis on confronting infrastructural and environmental injustices through policy-relevant research. Bouzarovski's work examines: The intersection of energy systems and urban socio-spatial inequalities; Political and cultural dimensions of energy poverty; Comparative urban vulnerability across Europe, Asia and Africa; Governance of sustainability transitions; Infrastructural justice in energy systems. He has directed multiple large-scale EU and UKRI-funded projects on these themes. He co-founded and chaired the European Union Energy Poverty Observatory and ENGAGER COST Action. His publications include monographs Energy Poverty (Palgrave, 2018), Retrofitting the City (Bloomsbury, 2016), and edited collections on energy justice. Recent work addresses transport-energy poverty linkages, community energy governance, and gendered dimensions of energy policy. Bouzarovski has received significant recognition including being named an 'ordinary hero' in the European Commission's EU Protects campaign for combating energy poverty. He currently serves as Vice-Chair of ESRC's Grant Assessment Panel A and sits on editorial boards of Energy Research & Social Science , Energy and Buildings , and European Urban and Regional Studies .

Constantin Hruschkaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Asylum Law
• Migration Policy
• Social Law
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Prof. Constantin Hruschka is the Chair of Social Law at the Evangelical University of Freiburg (EH Freiburg), appointed September 2024. His academic career includes roles at the Max Planck Institute for Social Law and Social Policy, Swiss Federal Administrative Court, and UNHCR. He specializes in asylum law, migration policy, and the intersection of constitutional state frameworks with welfare systems. Research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches combining international/EU law with comparative analyses. Former UNHCR staff (2004–2014), Swiss Refugee Council director Co-author of Germany’s first Geneva Refugee Convention commentary (2022) Teaching roles at Bielefeld University since 2009 Key interests: - Dublin Regulation and asylum seeker distribution - Legal migration pathways - Transnational living arrangements - EU asylum system reform Serves on advisory boards for the Refugee Law Clinic Munich and European Committee of the Regions. Active in media commentary on migration policy, notably post-Solingen attack debates. Organizational roles include leading EH Freiburg’s Examination Office and contributing to Hohenheim Days migration law conference planning.

• Political Philosophy
• Immigration Ethics
• Biomedical Ethics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Eric Cavallero is a Professor of Philosophy at Southern Connecticut State University, where he has taught since 2006. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Yale University and previously taught at Yale University and the University of Arizona. He has held postdoctoral fellowships at Tulane University and Harvard University’s Program in Ethics and Health. His research spans political philosophy, immigration ethics, biomedical ethics, and global justice, with recent interests in metaphysics, consciousness studies, and philosophical psychology. Educationally, he earned his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley, followed by a doctorate from Yale. His work explores topics such as the moral limits of political sovereignty, international property regimes, refugee ethics, and federative global democracy. He serves as associate editor of Metaphilosophy and on the editorial board of the Journal of Social Philosophy . His publications include influential articles in journals like Philosophical Studies , Journal of Political Philosophy , and Politics, Philosophy & Economics . His research trends emphasize global justice frameworks, ethical dimensions of immigration policies, and theoretical foundations of state duties toward asylum seekers. Cavallero’s contributions address intersections between metaphysics and applied ethics, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach. He has held editorial and reviewing roles for academic journals, contributing to scholarly discourse. Beyond academia, he practices Shinshin-Toitsu Aikido and is a science-fiction enthusiast.

• Refugee Law
• International Human Rights Law
• Forced Migration
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Stephen Phillips is a Project Researcher at the Institute for Human Rights within Åbo Akademi University's Faculty of Social Sciences, Business and Economics, and Law. His work focuses on migration governance, refugee rights, and border policy analysis. Research interests include: Refugee law and asylum policy implementation International human rights frameworks in border contexts Vulnerability of displaced populations Comparative analysis of migration detention systems Extraterritorial state obligations Recent publications (2013-2025) concentrate on European border governance, detention ethics, policy diffusion between Australia/Europe/US, and legal innovation in migration control. Trends show increasing focus on crisis-driven policy changes at EU borders, particularly Finland's eastern frontier. Research projects include: EU-VALUES: EU Research Network on Foreign Policy/Democracy (Co-Investigator) Intimacy in Data-Driven Culture (Co-Investigator) FRANET: Fundamental Rights Data Collection (Contributor) Teaching includes courses on Refugee Law, Special Protection in Human Rights Law, and Migration/Development/Human Rights.

• Immigration Law
• Refugee Policy
• Transnational Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

T. Alexander Aleinikoff is the Executive Dean of The New School for Social Research and a University Professor at The New School. He holds a JD from Yale Law School and a BA from Swarthmore College, where he also received an honorary Doctorate of Laws. His research focuses on immigration and refugee law, transnational law, citizenship, race, and constitutional law, with current projects addressing climate migration and international protection reforms. Previously, he served as Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees at the UN (2010–2015), Dean of Georgetown University Law Center, and Director of The New School’s Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility (2017–2024). He has authored influential books like The Arc of Protection (2019) and Semblances of Sovereignty (2002), and co-hosts the Tempest Tossed and Entry Denied podcasts. Awards include induction into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (2014) and National Academy of the Arts and Sciences (2014). His recent work critiques global mobility regimes, U.S. immigration enforcement, and asylum policies. He teaches courses on U.S. immigration law and policy, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to migration challenges. Future courses include Independent Study modules (Spring 2026 and Fall 2025) and a US Immigration Law course (Fall 2025). His academic contributions bridge law, public policy, and humanitarian advocacy, shaping debates on human mobility in the 21st century.

Altaf Husainمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Religion and Spirituality in Social Work
• Islamic Mental Health
• Immigrant and Refugee Youth Adaptation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Altaf Husain is an Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Academic and Student Advancement at Howard University's School of Social Work (HUSSW). A Howard alumnus, he earned his PhD while serving in the Office of the Provost. His academic leadership roles include chairing the Community, Administration & Policy Practice Concentration and co-chairing the HBSE Sequence. He has been recognized with the 2015 NASW DC Faculty of the Year Award and serves on editorial boards for Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work and Mental Health, Religion and Culture . Education: PhD in Social Work, Howard University MSW from Case Western Reserve University Research Focus: Intersections of religion/spirituality with displaced populations, immigrant/refugee youth, and nonprofit infrastructure. Current projects include a Templeton-funded study on Muslim American youth faith trends. His work emphasizes culturally congruent therapies like Islamically modified CBT and anti-oppressive educational strategies. Awards & Service: 2020 SSWR Fellow NASW National Ethics Committee (2020-2023) CSWE Diversity Center Faculty Scholar (2024-2025) Interfaith Advisory Council member since 2010 Advocacy & Leadership: Spearheaded dual degree programs (MSW/MBA, MSW/MDiv) and reduced degree timelines for accelerated tracks. Advises the Phi Alpha Honor Society and collaborates internationally with the University of Utrecht on immigrant adaptation research. Community Engagement: Founded the National Association of Muslims in Social Work (NAMSW) and serves leadership roles in Yaqeen Institute, The Conscious Kid Library, and Peaceful Families Project.

• Environmental Justice
• International Environmental Law
• Human Rights and Taxation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Eghosa Ekhator serves as Associate Professor of International Environmental Law at the University of Chester's College of Business, Law and Social Sciences. His scholarly work bridges legal theory and practical environmental governance with a pronounced focus on Global South contexts, particularly Nigeria and Africa. His research portfolio centers on Environmental Justice , International Environmental Law , and the critical intersection of Human Rights with Taxation for sustainable development. Key investigations include climate justice frameworks for multinational operations in Africa, the role of customary systems in modern dispute resolution, and equity-centered environmental policy design. Recent work demonstrates increasing emphasis on co-produced governance models that integrate community voices into legal frameworks. Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) Environmental justice mechanisms for the UK and Global South, (2) Taxation-human rights synergies in development finance, and (3) Climate litigation strategies against corporate actors in Africa. These works consistently advocate for rights-based approaches to environmental governance while exposing implementation gaps in international treaties. Collaborative research with Davies, Ross, and White produced the influential 2024 Inclusive Environments framework, applying equality impact assessments to environmental justice through community co-production. His edited volume Taxation, Human Rights and Sustainable Development (2025) establishes foundational connections between fiscal policy and human rights accountability in developing economies.

Philipp Sandermannمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Pedagogy
• Child and Youth Welfare
• Comparative Welfare Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Philipp Sandermann is a Professor of Social Pedagogy at Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany. His academic journey includes professorships at Trier University and research affiliations with institutions like the Free University of Berlin and the University of Chicago. He holds a PhD (summa cum laude) and a diploma in Educational Sciences from the Free University of Berlin. His research focuses on comparative welfare systems, social pedagogy theories, child and youth welfare, refugee family dynamics, and trust in social services. He leads projects such as the 'KomPädenZ Potenzial' research initiative and advises on federal youth policy reports. Sandermann is affiliated with organizations like the German Child and Youth Welfare Association (agj) and the German Network of Forced Migration Researchers. He teaches courses in social pedagogy and contributes to editorial boards of journals like the International Journal of Social Pedagogy. His work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing participatory approaches and institutional critique in welfare systems. Professional service includes roles as Deputy Chairman of the German Educational Research Association’s social pedagogy division and board memberships in organizations like the Berliner Rechtshilfefonds Jugendhilfe e.V.

• Public Health
• Social Work
• Cultural Sensitivity in Healthcare
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Keren Escobar is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Oakland University, situated in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work and Criminal Justice. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Windsor, Canada. Her work emphasizes culturally sensitive interventions, critical race theory, and intersectionality, particularly focusing on Latin American communities in Canada. Dr. Escobar integrates her clinical expertise and personal background as an El Salvadoran immigrant-refugee into her teaching and research, advocating for social justice and diversity. Education: Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Windsor, Canada. Research Interests: Public health inequities, human development disparities among marginalized communities, cultural competency in healthcare interventions, and the intersectional impacts of race, ethnicity, and immigration status on health outcomes. Her pedagogical approach prioritizes active learning and critical thinking to prepare socially engaged practitioners. Advising & Grants: No specific advising roles or grants are listed in the provided text. Courses taught include Advanced Practice with Individuals/Families/Groups, Foundations of Multicultural Social Work, and Social Welfare Policies.

Irene Antonopoulosمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Human Rights Law
• Migration Policy
• Environmental Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Irene Antonopoulos is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the Department of Law and Criminology, Royal Holloway, University of London. Previously affiliated with De Montfort University, the University of Surrey, and the Council of Europe, her research focuses on human rights, migration, and environmental degradation. Key projects include analyzing the human rights implications of the UK's Agriculture Act 2020 and advocating for climate migrants' protections. She has contributed to UN Sustainable Development Goals addressing climate action and human rights. Research Outputs: Includes peer-reviewed articles on pandemic governance, pro bono legal services, and migration policy, as well as a book on post-Brexit agricultural governance. Her work often intersects legal frameworks with socio-environmental challenges. Editorial Role: Editor of Environmental Rights Review (2022–present). Education & Collaboration: Collaborations span global institutions, reflecting her interest in transnational legal issues. No formal grants or student advising roles are listed in available materials.