She earned her B.A. and M.A. degrees in English Language and Literature, and completed her Ph.D. in Comparative Literature. She is currently a faculty member in the Department of English Language and Literature at Doğuş University in İstanbul. Her research interests include comparative literature, the modern novel, and gender studies.

Seline is an assistant professor in Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE) and Wellbeing in Dublin City University (DCU) Institute of Education. She was the Principal Investigator of a multi-partner, interdisciplinary, international project titled Gender Equality Matters (GEM) which won a National Education Award in 2021 for Best International Collaboration Project. In February 2022, Seline

Dr. Lockwood is a social scientist specializing in the social and cultural impacts of crisis events on vulnerable communities. The Senior Researcher at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa – New Zealand. Her interdisciplinary research informs policy and practice, with contributions to national and international initiatives and a focus on culturally responsive, equity-driven maternal care.

Dr. Nora Taravari is a associate professor in Mother Teresa University- Skopje, researcher, and international speaker specializing in European integration & communication, and law. With a Ph.D. in European Studies, she has presented globally on topics such as migration, brain drain, gender, and socio-economic development. She is also certified by the IBO, with expertise in

CJ Jones is a postdoctoral fellow in the department of Gender & Sexuality Studies at Santa Clara University. Their research focuses on trans politics and embodiment in sports.

Chiara holds PhD in Cultural Anthropology from Heriot-Watt University (UK). Chiara has been engaging with EDI issues for over a decade, with a particular interest in the intersection between gender and disability. She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the UKRI funded Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Caucus (EDICa) at Heriot-Watt University. Her role in

Shae Miller is an associate professor in Sociology at California State University, Long Beach. Their research focuses on trans identities and social movements.