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PhD in Criminology at Université libre de Bruxelles.

Gabriel/le du Plessis is a doctoral candidate at the University of Warwick, UK. Their doctoral research deals with lived experiences of queer and trans forced migration in East Africa and considers the ways queer and trans refugees develop protection strategies, establish support networks, and advocate for international assistance. Their research interests include SOGIESC asylum, queer theory, and sexuality in mediated and transnational contexts.

Talitha Dubow is a researcher at UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University, where she has worked on research projects for clients and funders including the European Commission, GIZ, IOM, WODC, Worldwide University Network and United Nations agencies. Her research focuses on migrant decision-making, trajectories and reintegration, and the impacts of policies on these. Talitha is also currently completing a doctoral thesis on migrant decision-making in the Western Balkans. Prior to joining UNU-MERIT and Maastricht University, Talitha worked on research projects spanning innovation and entrepreneurship, civic engagement and political participation, and counter-radicalisation and violent extremism. Talitha holds an MSc in Public Policy and Human Development from UNU-MERIT/Maastricht University, and a BA in French and Spanish from the University of Cambridge.

I am a faculty member in the school of social work at San Jose State University in San Jose California. My research is on culturally-effective health and behavior health services for refugees and forced migrants.

PhD in Sociology at the University of Seville in Spain. Wrote her PhD thesis on the role of labour market determinants over the migration of Turkish nationals to the European Union by comparing the labour market policies of Denmark, Germany, the UK, Spain and Estonia, as well Turkey and the EU. Expert in social science research with large data sets using data analytic software packages, survey software, quantitative and qualitative research methods (mixed methods), fast-paced research projects, data collection, and data cleaning/analysis/reporting/ visualization. Big data survey analyst. Good knowledge of geographic information systems (GIS). Advanced knowledge in quantitative research, such as descriptive statistics including crosstabs and frequencies and econometric analysis including correlations and regressions, and qualitative research such as systematic literature review, social networks, document review, focus groups, and in-depth interviews, mixed methodology, and action research (community based participatory research). Author of 10 peer-reviewed articles, 3 non-peer-reviewed articles, 3 reports, and 4 book chapters, indexing in SSCI and Scopus.