Past Speakers

Dr. Meryem Geçimli

An assistant professor at Kahramanmaraş İstiklal University, Turkey

Dr. Meryem Gecimli focuses in interior architecture, sustainable design, and game-based design education applications. She acquired her master’s degree (2015) and proficiency in the arts (2020) from Anadolu University in Turkey. She got second place at the Sustainable Transformation Competition at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands in 2018. In addition, she has received numerous honors, including platinum and honorable mention, in Turkey’s Furniture Design Competitions.

Prof. Shu-hui,Lin

Prof. Shu-hui Lin teaches in National Taiwan Normal University and specializes in research on travel writing, Taiwan literature and culture. She was a visiting scholar at Sinica, New York University, Harvard University, SOAS and UCSD. She received a publishing award from the Research Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences of MOST, got the fellowship by Ministry of Education and the Fulbright.

Dr. Selwyn Stanley

Dr. Selwyn Stanley has been a Social Work academic for four decades with experience in higher education in India and the UK. He is currently Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Edge Hill University, UK. He has published extensively in several peer reviewed journals on aspects such as stress, resilience, coping, and wellbeing in different populations such as informal caregivers, social work students and practitioners.

Dr. Itzel Moreno Vite

Itzel Moreno Vite a Hard of Hearing person postgraduate within University of Barcelona. Dr. Moreno made stay at the University of Jÿvaskÿla, Finland. Currently, is Full time Professor of the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo. This article is co-authored with Dr. Pirtimaa Raijia from the University of Jÿvaskÿla and two Mexican colleagues, one of them a Role Deaf Model.

Dr. Zeynep Turhan

Dr. Zeynep TURHAN is an associate professor in Department of Social Work at Bartın University. She received her MSW degree at University of Michigan. She completed doctorate degree at Goldsmiths, University of London. The research interests include domestic violence perpetrator programs, behavioral change, group psychotherapy and qualitative inquiry.

Mr. Roman Chrenčík

Roman Chrenčík is 4th year doctoral student at the Faculty of Social Sciences of Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. He has reached all current university achievements in the area of Media studies. His main areas of interest are contemporary history of media and media systems. Thus, the topic of his doctoral thesis is comparation of position and importance of public service media in Finland, Czech Republic and Serbia.

Mr. Zihao Zhuang

Zihao Zhuang is a researcher, advocate, social entrepreneur, humanitarian, and changemaker. He has founded Zhuang-Help Africa International Initiative based in Ghana to fight against gender inequality and poverty and promote equal access and opportunities for vulnerable groups in Africa.

Ms. Raden Hariyani Susanti

R. Hariyani Susanti, SS., M.Hum. obtained a master’s degree in Literature from Universitas Indonesia in 2018, following the completion of her bachelor’s degree in Literature at Universitas Brawijaya in 2016. Her research and teaching expertise encompass the fields of literary criticism, intersectional feminism, and gender studies. She holds a position as a lecturer in UIN Suska Riau from 2020 until today. Her publications include: Society’s Denial on Jane Eyre’s Autonomy and Subjectivity: A Martha Nussbaum’s Critical Reading, featured in the distinguished Indonesian Journal of Language Teaching and Linguistics (IJOTL-TL) in 2023, and Nyai Ontosoroh’s Capitals Amid the Challenges of Postcolonialism in Bumi Manusia, published in the esteemed Jurnal Bahtera: Jurnal Pendidikan, Bahasa, Sastra, dan Budaya in 2023.

Ms. Raya Riego De Dios

Raya S. Riego De Dios is a Grade 12 Senior High School student at De La Salle University Integrated School studying Humanities and Social Sciences. She works as a broadcaster and news writer for the official English newsletter of DLSU-IS. Riego De Dios is also an active student-advocate for youth empowerment and political participation, furthering her advocacies through volunteering and delegate opportunities.

Mr. Angelito Ortiz Waje

Angelito O. Waje is a licensed professional teacher with a Bachelor of Secondary Education major in English from Republic Central Colleges. He is currently a Middle School English teacher at Al Rawabi Private School in Bahrain and has previously taught at Republic Central Colleges. Angelito is also a former Parish Youth Leader at Our Lady of Victories Parish and teacher-animator of RCC-Student Catholic Action, demonstrating his passion for community involvement. He advocates for youth and the environment, actively participating in initiatives promoting environmental awareness and sustainability.

Dr. Carlene Turner

Professor & Department Chair, Sociology Department, Norfolk State University, United States

Dr. Carlene Turner is the department chair and a professor in the Department of Sociology at Norfolk State University. She is the Principal Investigator of a National Science Foundation Excellence in Research project with the goal of investigating socio-cybersecurity in organizations across Hampton Roads. She has also completed two additional projects funded by the National Science foundation. Dr. Turner is a quantitative methodologist and has conducted studies utilizing large datasets on self-care among elderly African Americans since 2006. She has also conducted community research using surveys, focus groups, participatory action research and the life size me technique. As an instructor, she has taught social demography/stratification, incorporating GIS in the mapping component of the course. Most recently, she conducted a Tracer Study of Norfolk State Students on their learning outcomes based on the Socio-Cybersecurity project.

Dr. Edlira Xega

Full time lecturer of Text Analysis, Written English, Semantics and Linguistic Diversity and Intercultural Communication in the Department of Foreign Languages in “Fan S. Noli” University, Faculty of Education and Philology, Korça, Albania. Graduated and post graduated in English Teaching, holding a PhD degree in Linguistics, in the field of Didactics. The Field of study focused on Socio-didactic Approaches and in the role of Intercultural Communication in the teaching- learning process. Experience in Primary and Secondary Education and Interpretation.

Dr. Lorena Robo

Lorena Robo – lecturer of Text Analyses, Psychology of Teaching of Foreign Languages, Testing, Assessment and Standards in foreign language modules and ESP at “Fan S. Noli” University, Faculty of Education and Philology, Department of Foreign Languages, graduated in English Language in 2006 and post graduated in Linguistics holding a PhD degree more specifically in lexicology, phraseology studies. Participant in various international conferences and journals with articles related to methodology and linguistics as well.

Rev Wadigala Samitharathana

Rev Wadigala Samitharathana is a reader in philosophy at Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom. He has also studied philosophy with psychology at University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. In addition, he has been engaged in plenty of academic work as a prominent member of the Royal Institute of Philosophy in London, UK as well as American Philosophical Association in New York, USA. Furthermore, Rev Wadigala is very eager to study and research some particular domains in philosophy of religion, science along with language.

Prof. Evridiki Zachopoulou

She is professor at the International Hellenic University, Greece (IHU), Dept. of Early Childhood Care & Education, and is currently Dean of the School of Social Sciences. She has over 20 years of teaching experience in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in various Universities. She has published over 65 papers in scientific journals, and she has coordinated and participated in European funded research projects.

Ms. Paulina Schindler

Paulina Schindler is a research associate at the Friedrich Schiller University Jena, teaching students in the field of business informatics and researching as part of the “Liberty”-research branch. After receiving her B. Sc. in E-Commerce and M. Sc. in Business Informatics, she is currently researching on the topics fake news, intermediaries, social media, hate speech and quantum computing.

Dr. Stela Mecaj

Stela Mecaj is Doctor of Science in Public International Law graduated in University of Tirana. Master of Science in “Legislation and European Institutions” graduated in Institute of European Studies. Lecturer of Public International Law and Environmental Law at University “Ismail Qemali” Vlora, Albania. .

Dr. Iris Gertner

Dr. Iris Gartner Moryosef is full time lecturer from Hadassah Academic College in Jerusalem specialized in Marketing Strategy and consumer behavior topics. In 2014 she completed her doctoral studies at the University of Pecs, Hungary, on consumer behavior amongst first time mothers. Her main research focuses on service satisfaction, consumer behavior and buying decision among mothers after childbirth.

Dr. Ledian Rusta

Ledian Rusta is a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy, Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Tirana since 2009. He has e PhD in Philosophy from University of Tirana in 2015. His areas of interest are Logic, Epistemology and Contemporary Philosophy. He is a author of the book “Thus spoke Nietzsche

Dr. Tlou Raphela

Tlou Raphela is a socio-environmental scientist, with an interest in how the social issues interface with the environment holistically. She developed an interest in human-wildlife conflict because she believes human and animals can live together in harmony . Since joining the UFS, and teaching the mental Disaster Mental Health ; Public and mental health modules, she developed a strong interest in the Psychosocial impacts of disasters and will be focusing her research and creating a niche around that.

Dr. Domingo Alberto Ruelas Calloapaza

Domingo Alberto Ruelas Calloapaza is doctor in Health Sciences, is an undergraduate and postgraduate professor at the National University of Altiplano in Puno city, he has the quality of RENACYT research professor by CONCYTEC and is Coordinator of the doctoral program in Health Sciences at UNA, Puno. Among his areas of interest are native and foreign languages, veterinary sciences and health sciences.

Dr. Mihaela Aghenitei

Mihaela Aghenitei is a PhD Lecturer at the Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences at the University of the “Lower Danube” and participates in a grant funded from the funds of the research project carried out by the University “Lower Danube” from Galati. She is an associate researcher at the Institute of Legal Research – Romanian Academy and a member of ELI and ESIL. She has published 81 articles indexed in national and international databases and 5 specialized books in criminal law.

Dr. Ece Özinan

Dr. Ece Özinan after completing her undergraduate and graduate studies at Haliç University Theater Department, completed her doctorate in Istanbul University Theater Criticism and Dramaturgy. She is still a lecturer at Haliç University Conservatory Theater Department.

Ms. Patrycja Cheba

Ms. Patrycja Cheba is a PhD student at the Doctoral School of Social Sciences at the Jagiellonian University. She is a member of the Polish Society for Social Communication and editor of the scientific electronic half-yearly magazine Com.press. Her research interests include social campaigns in social media, user behavior on the Internet and brand marketing communication.

MSC. Bainur Yelubayev

MSC. Bainur Yelubayev is a PhD candidate in Political Philosophy at Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary. He received a M.Sc. in Philosophy of Media and Communication from Al-Farabi University, Almaty, Kazakhstan. Currently, his main research topics are the Social Contract Theory and the problem of normativity in political and moral philosophy.

Prof. Antonio Vasco Oliveira

Prof. Vasco de Oliveira is Audiologist and Psychologist,working in the ENT Department of Military Hospital in Porto – Portugal, and Teacher in the Health School of Polytechnic of Porto, and  doing their research in the field of Hearing Loss and Tinnitus, and the impact of Psychological and Psychosocial variables in those fields.

Ms. Rukaya Al Zayani

Ms. Rukaya Al Zayani is a PhD candidate in Gender Studies at Örebro University researching technology-meditated violence against the queer community in Turkey. She holds a BA and an MA in Political Science and International relations from Bahcesehir University and Istanbul Bilgi University.

Mr. Osman Sert

Mr. Osman Sert is a Ph.D. student and research assistant in History at Koç University in Istanbul, Turkey. He received a Magna Cum Laude degree from his master’s studies in Middle Eastern and North African History at Tel Aviv University in Israel. His master’s thesis is dedicated to museum management and the memory politics of the Turkish Jewish community of Turkey. His current doctoral dissertation project is about the Ottoman Imperial diasporic policies for Ottoman Jewish communities in the Habsburg Empire and the Balkans during the 19^th and 20^th centuries.

Asst. Prof. Meryem Geçimli

Meryem Geçimli graduated from Selçuk University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, then finished her Master’s degree in 2015 and Proficiency in Arts in 2020 at Anadolu University. Now she is working as an Asst. Prof. at Kahramanmaraş İstiklal University.