Judith Hoppermann Judith is a doctoral researcher in Politics and International Studies. Her work examines the Syrian conflict and the politics of refugee governance in cross-border settings, with a focus on neighbouring Lebanon and Türkiye.
Dr Takako Kawabata Takako is an Associate Professor and Head of English Education at the International Professional University of Technology in Nagoya, Japan.
Samuel Dic Sum Lai Samuel Lai is a PhD candidate whose research project examines the multiple facades of Caacaanteng ('Tea Restaurant'): from licensing and popular history, ingredients and cuisines, server-customer relationship, skill acquisition, to sociability especially in the locally narrated form of Jancingmei ('Flavour of Human Warmth').
Professor Awino Okech Africa - Critical gender theory on sexuality, queer politics, security and violent extremism, gender in nation and state making, social movements.Qualitative research methods and feminist research methodology
Professor Matthew J Nelson Matthew J. Nelson (Ph.D. Columbia) is a Professor of Politics, currently serving as Head of Department (Department of Politics and International Studies) at SOAS University of London.