Assistant Professor at Universidade Lusófona do Porto and Invited Professor at the University of Minho, Portugal. PhD and a Masters in Political and Social Sciences, by Catholic University of Louvain. Expert in China's Belt and Road Initiative, on China, World Politics, and specifically Central Asia, where he carried…
Flávio Bastos da Silva BA in European Studies MA in International Relations PhD student in Political Science and International Relations Researcher at the Centre for Legal, Economic, International and Environmental Studies (Lusíada University, Lisbon, Portugal) Researcher at the Research Centre in Political Science (University of Minho, Braga, Portugal)…
Fatiha Sharmin is a 5th-semester undergraduate majoring in the Department of Sociology of Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP). Being a young sociologist, she has already made a name for herself due to her interest in qualitative research, which has earned her a place as a speaker at several…
Dr Hlengiwe Phetha is a Political Science and International Relations postdoctoral fellow with a keen interest in international relations, youth development, gender based, and ICT. She has researched extensively on peace, peacekeeping, and conflict resolution. She has also researched South Africa’s foreign policy, access to education, employment, and…
Dr. Pahurat Kongmuang Taisuwan has over 32 years of public health experience within Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health, mainly at the Department of Disease Control. Since 2001, her work has focused on infectious disease outbreak response, crisis communication, and health policy. She earned her Ph.D. in Medical and…
Dr Melusi Ernest Msomi holds a PhD in African Languages and is a dedicated lecturer in isiZulu language studies. He teaches at university level and is actively involved in research focused on indigenous languages, language policy, and mother-tongue education. His academic interests include sociolinguistics, decolonial theory, and the…
Dr. Yi-Jen Lu is an Associate Professor at the Mental Health and Counseling Center and Institute of Education at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University. He earned his Ph.D. in Guidance and Counseling from National Changhua University of Education. Dr. Lu previously served as Vice Chief Director of…
Yicen Jiang is a Ph.D. candidate at the School of Social Development and Public Policy at Fudan University in Shanghai. Her research centers on the social determinants of health, family dynamics, and the implications of population aging in contemporary China. In her recent presentation titled "Between Tradition and…
Luisa (she/her) is currently pursuing a Philosophy Research Master's degree at Utrecht University. She holds an undergraduate degree from University College London, where she won the Matei Prize at the London University Philosophy Conference 2023. Her interests are deeply rooted in the Ethics and Politics of Gender, with…
Dulshani Martinus is a highly qualified professional with a Master of Science in Psychology and Counseling and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. She has extensive experience in research, covering various topics like sociology, religion, gender, ethnicity, and anthropology. Currently, she works as a Visiting Lecturer at IHRA…