Supervision

ONGOING SUPERVISION

Dr Daniela Ghio, Project Coordinator and Senior Research Fellow, CERC Migration Programme, Toronto Met, October 2022, in relation to the MEMO Partnership Grant on Complex Drivers of International Migration.

Dr Jeremie Molho, Senior Research Associate, CERC Migration Programme, Toronto Met, Nov 2022 with a project on global cities and highly skilled transnational migrants, comparing Southeast Asia, West Asia, and North America

Dr Aziz Rahman, SSHRC Post-Doctoral Fellow, CERC Migration Programme, TorontoMet, Oct 2022-Sep 2024, with a project on refugee entrepreneurship in Canada.

Dr Shiva Mohan, Research Fellow, CERC Migration Programme, TorontoMet, with a project on irregular migration in Canada, as of Sep 2022

Dr Alice Massari, Global Marie Curie Fellow, CERC Migration Programme at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) in collaboration with the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, with a project on the role of visual representations on migration and asylum governance, Jan 2022-Dec 2024.

Dr Ashika Niraula, Research Fellow, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University as of September 2021, working on a project on the decision making of high skilled migrants under conditions of uncertainty.

Dr Marshia Akbar, Senior Research Associate/ Research Area Lead, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University as of October 2019 (work on temporary labour migration, and migrant labour market integration in Canada)

Dr Stein Monteiro, Senior Research Associate, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of November 2019 (work on migration and entrepreneurship, also on data and methods)

Dr Richa Shivakoti, Senior Research Associate/Research Area Lead, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University as of September 2020 (work on the governance of labour migration in southeast Asia and with a special focus on return and reintegration during and after the pandemic)

Dr Irina Isaakyan, Senior Research Associate, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University as of December 2020 (working on elite migrations in the arts and sports, comparative perspectives between Europe, the former Soviet Union, and North America)

Dr John Carlaw, Research Fellow, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of August 2020 (work on comparative analysis of multiculturalism in Canada and across North America)

Dr Melissa Kelly, Senior Research Associate, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of October 2020 (working on settlement and integration of migrants and refugees in mid-sized cities across Canada)

Dr Younes Ahouga, Research Fellow, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of January 2021 (studying the global governance of migration, the role of the Global Compacts and of international organisations within them).

Dr. Amin Moghadam, Senior Research Associate, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of January 2021 (studying the role of diasporas in global cities with a focus on transnationalism and the mobility of capital).

Dr Oreva Olakpe, Research Fellow, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of August 2019 (remotely) (studying the governance of migration through migration partnerships with a focus on West Africa, and also South-South migration between China and Africa).

Dr. Zeynep Sahin Mencutek, Senior Research Affiliate, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, August 2019-March 2021 (remotely), (studying the politics and narratives on migration and asylum policies in Europe).

Ms Maggie Perzyna, Full Time Research Technician, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of September 2020, (working on the impact of the Covid19 crisis on migrant employment in the wider catering and restaurant sector in Ontario).

Ms Claire Ellis, part time Research Assistant, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of January 2020 (working on the labour market integration of recently arrived migrants and refugees, from a biographical approach in Canada)

Ms Laura Lam, part time Research Assistant, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of June 2020 (working on migrant workers in the gig economy in Canada)

Ms Lucia Nalbandian, part time Research Assistant, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of September 2020 (working on the role of Artificial Intelligence in migration and asylum governance ).

Mr Berti Olinto, full time Research Senior Research Technician, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, Canada as of October 2020 (on local reception and integration of Venezuelan asylum seekers in Canada, comparative perspectives across the Americas; and on Migrants employed in Agriculture and schemes encouraging fair work in Canada and internationally).

Mr Cyrus Sundar Singh, Research Fellow, August 2020-to date (developing several creation, research and trainings projects on digital story telling on questions of Identitya and Diversity: I AM…, I am under the Tent, Where We Stand)

COMPLETED SUPERVISION

Dr Craig Damian Smith, Senior Research Associate, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University as of October 2020 (work on the governance of asylum in Canada, North America and globally) (Sep 2021-Nov 2022).

Dr Jeremie Molho, Marie Curie Global Fellow (Nov 2019-Oct 2022), with a project on HubCities, analyzing and comparing how Doha and Singapore use cultural diversity to project themselves as global cities. Jeremie is hosted by the National University of Singapore for the period 2019-2021 and is now back to the European University Institute in Florence, Italy.

Ms Michelle Nguyen, Full time Research Technician, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, September 2019-Sep 2022 (working on migration towards regional towns in Canada and in comparative perspective with Australia, also on newcomers, settlers and indigenous people – Exploring intersections)

Dr Alka Kumar, part time Research Fellow, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, Canada as of March 2021 (developing together a project on creative writing and migration research).

Ms Seyda Aytac, full time Research Assistant, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University (Dec 2020-Mar 2022) (analysing the evolution of Canadian attitudes towards migration as well as the mutual attitudes or newcomers and indigenous peoples in the Canadian context).

Ms Camilla Balbis, part time Research Assistant, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, July 2020-Aug 2021 (working on the governance of religious diversity and trends towards violent radicalisation in Canada, and in comparative perspective with other countries in Europe the Middle East and Asia).

Dr Luigi Achilli, Marie Curie Global Fellow (August 2017-Dec 2020), with the project MAPS, Migrants and People Smugglers. Luigi Achilli is hosted by the State University of San Diego for the period 2017-2019.

Dr Alexandra Dellios, AEUIFAI Fellow, (Sep-Oct 2018), with a project on Popular Histories and Public Narratives of Emigration and Immigration in Europe and Australia.

Dr Nick Dines, Research Fellow (2017-2018) and Jean Monnet Fellow (2018-2019) with a project on emerging globalizing cities in Africa.

Dr Jasper Chalcraft, Jean Monnet Fellow (2017-2019) with a project on migration and post-colonial cultural heritage in comparative perspective: Italy and Britain.

Dr Iakovos Iakovidis, Max Weber Fellow (2018-2019) with a project on the role of religion in international relations, with a special focus on Greek Turkish relations.

Dr Naoko Hosokawa, Max Weber and Cannon Foundation Fellow (2017-2018) with a project on Japanese national identity discourses in relation to Asia.

Dr. Michele Nori, Research Fellow (2017-2022) with a project on socio-economic transformation and cultural resilience in pastoral communities in Europe (Sardinia, Italy), Africa (Southern Ethiopia) and Asia (China-Tibet plateau), as part of an ERC Advanced Grant project, directed by Professor Ian Scoones, University of Sussex (project acronym: PASTRES).

Dr. Vivian Gerrand, Max Weber and Endeavour (Australia) Fellow (2017-2018), from the University of Victoria in Melbourne, with a project on the dynamics of belonging and radicalization among Somali youth in Italy, the UK and Australia.

Dr. Ester Gallo, Visiting Fellow (2016-2017) with a project on the governance of religious pluralism in South Asia.

Dr. Tamàs Szücs, EU Fellow (2016-2017) with a project on EU cultural diplomacy.

Dr. James Renton, Jean Monnet Fellow (2016-2017), with a project on the construction of identity and diversity in the Middle East and the ways in which such constructions affect current politics in the region.

Professor Ayhan Kaya, Jean Monnet Fellow (2016-2017), with a project on the relations between EU and Turkey with a special focus on issues of migration governance.

Dr. Katie Kuschminder, receiving a Rubicon Fellowship from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NOW) (2016-2018) with a project on Destination or in Transit? Decision making factors of Syrian and Nigerian migrants in Italy.

Dr. Daniela De Bono, receiving a FOIP Fellowship from the Swedish government (2016-2018) with a project on The Social Life of the Reception Regime in Malta and Italy. A Human Rights Perspective.

Dr. Katharina Lenner, Max Weber Fellow (2015-2016) with a project on Jordanian refugee policy and the governance of refugee integration in Jordan.

Dr. Aitana Guia, Max Weber Fellow (2015-2016) with a project on Nativism and Xenophobia in southern Europe.

Dr. Heather Grabbe, Jean Monnet Fellow, (2015-2016) with a project on Policy making and the Prioritization of Free Movement within the EU.

Dr Francesca Scrinzi, Marie Curie Fellow (2015-2018) with a project on Migrant Christianity – minority Christian churches in Italy and Spain.

Dr. Liudmila Kirpitchenko, Endeavour Australia Post-doctoral Fellowship from Deakin University, February to July 2015, studying intercultural communication patterns among mobile academics.

Dr. Hiroyuki Ishimatsu, Cannon Foundation Fellow, (2013-2014) with a project on the concept of empathy as a normative basis for living together in culturally diverse societies.

Dr. Jan Dobbernack, Jean Monnet Fellow, (2013-2014) with a project on liberalism and multiculturalism in Europe today.

Dr. Sabrina Marchetti, Jean Monnet Fellow, (2013-2015) with a project on the governance of care in relation to migration, gender and welfare policies.

Dr. Fulya Memisoglu, Jean Monnet Grant Holder (from the Turkish government) (2012-2013) with a project on the management of irregular migration in Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria.

Dr. Lyuba Zhryznomirska, Jean Monnet Fellow (2012-2013), with a project on the assisted voluntary return of irregular migrants from the EU to Ukraine

Dr. Irina Isaakyan, Marie Curie Fellow (2012-2014) with a project on high skill female migration towards southern Europe.

Dr. Sabina Marchetti, Marie Curie Fellow (2011-2013) with a project on Circular care – migrant domestic workers in Italy.

Dr. Daniel Faas, Marie Curie Fellow, (2006-2008) with a project on education policy and multiculturalism in Europe.

 

Supervision of doctoral students

 Main supervisor

Ms Jenna Koumantaros, Toronto Metropolitan (formerly Ryerson) University, PhD In Policy Studies (3rd year)

Mr Dike Ike, Toronto Metropolitan (formerly Ryerson) University, PhD in Management (2nd  year, Ted Rogers School of Management)

Mr Souhail Boutmira, Toronto Metropolitan (formerly Ryerson) University, PhD in Policy Studies (3rd year)

Ms Angeliki Dimitriadi, Democritus University of Thrace, 2009-2012, defended in July 2012, title of thesis: Transit migration in Greece (Διέλευση και Μετανάστευση στην Ελλάδα).

Ms Cynthia Malakasis, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA, September 2010-2013, defended successfully on 25 September 2013, title of thesis: Immigration and Nationalism in Greece.

Co-supervisor:

Ms Alice Massari, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna di Pisa (Graduate School, independent from University of Pisa), 2016-2019, title of thesis: Transnational NGOs, Humanitarian Discourses and the Governance of the Refugee Crisis, defended successfully on 9 September 2019.

Ms Daria Lazarescu, Panteion University, Athens, Greece, December 2008-2014, title of thesis: Investigating Careers in Cleaning Services. The case of Romanian Immigrants in Greece (Η Διερεύνηση της Σταδιοδρομίας Μέσα στις Υπηρεσίες Καθαρισμού: Η Περίπτωση των Ρουμάνων Μεταναστών/ Μεταναστριών στην Ελλάδα), defended successfully and with distinction, on 28 March 2014.

Comprehensive Exam Examiner

Ms Rica Agnes Castaneda, PhD in Policy Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University, fall 2022

Ms Faridah Nassali, PhD in Policy Studies, TMU, fall 2022

Ms Alev Irmak Kurtulmus, PhD in Policy Studies, TMU, fall 2022

Supervision of MA students:

Mr Hassibulah Roshan, Toronto Metropolitan University, MA in Immigration and Settlement Studies (2021-2022)

Ms Monica Le, Ryerson University, MA in Immigration and Settlement Studies (2021-2022)

Completed:

Ms Nadira Goolab, Ryerson University, MA in Immigration and Settlement Studies (2020-2022)

Mr Nicholas Lee Scott, Ryerson University, MA in Immigration and Settlement Studies (2020-2021)

Second reader to Mr Ryan Lok, Ms Jane Law, Ms Kiana Cote (2020-2021), MA of Planning in Urban Development (MPI), Ryerson University.

Ms Lucia Nalbandian, Ryerson University, MA in Public Administration (2019-2020).

Second reader to Ms Taranjeet Gerwal, Ms Elaha Safi, Mr Niko Casuncad (2019-2020), MA of Planning in Urban Development (MPI), Ryerson University

External examiner:

Ms Ovge Ulgen, Université de Montréal, Language and Religion as Identity Markers for Minority Groups in Montreal and Toronto, expected defence date: March 2023.

Mr Tihomir Sabchev, University of Utrecht, the Netherlands, Title of thesis: Local authorities, human rights and the reception and integration of forced migrants in Greece and Italy, successfully defended on 17 December 2021.

Ms Mairead McKinnon, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia, Title of thesis: Representations of refugees in Australia: A holistic examination of the impact of media coverage on refugee perspectives of belonging, written procedure for defence, received acceptance with revisions, June 2021.

Ms Alexandra Bousiou, Gothenburg University, Sweden. Title of thesis: The Governance of the European Asylum regime at the Greek border Islands: Balancing the right to seek asylum, humanitarian reception conditions and border controls, successfully defended on 22 January 2021.

Ms Nina Carlsson, Sodertorn University, Stockholm, Sweden. Title of thesis: One nation, one language? Norms and practices of immigrant integration in multinational states, successfully defended on 29 January 2021.

Ms Masoumeh Korramipour, University of Victoria, Victoria, Canada, Title of thesis: The interaction of fair governance and the marginalized for human rights: the unspoken political visions of Muslims and government administrators towards greater justice in the united Canada, was to defend on 14 December 2020 but was not approved to going ahead with it.

Mr Noushad AP, Department of Economics, Central University of Punjab, title of thesis: International Migration, Inter-generational Linkages and Household Spending Behavior in Kerala and Punjab, written procedure, February 2020.

Ms Afroditi Gavriil, Panteion University of Athens, Greece, title of thesis: The Politics of Citizenship in Greece. European integration, research and policy developments from 1990 to 2015, successfully defended on 18 February 2019.

Ms Ellie Mevel, University of Rouen, France, title of thesis: Les engagements de la diaspora palestinienne en France : devoir identitaire et acceptabilité de la pluralité au sein d’un movement, successfully defended on 11 October 2018.

Ms Regina Mantanika, Universite Paris 7 Diderot, title of thesis: Le sauvage dans la ville ou l’ emergence d’une sociabilité politique, PhD in Anthropology, successfully defended on 13 December 2017.

Ms Anna Kyriazi, European University Institute, SPS department, successfully defended on 18 December 2017, title of thesis: Revisiting the question of institutional design in ethnically divided societies through the lens of minority education.

Ms Liina Mustonen, European University Institute, SPS department, successfully defended 31 May 2017, title of thesis: Cosmopolitanism and its Others: Social Distinction in Egypt in the aftermath of the Revolution of 2011.

Mr Ardem Shtembari, University of Limoges, successfully defended on 21 November 2016, thesis title: Après la guerre. Mobilisations et luttes pour la reconnaissance.

Mr Erdem Dikici, University of Bristol, successfully defended on 15 February 2016, thesis title: Integration and Transnationalism: The Role of Gülen-Inspired Initiatives in the Debates, Activities and Politics of Turkish Integration in Britain.

Mr Jonathan Zaragoza, European University Institute, SPS department, expected defence date 8 June 2016, title of thesis: Empowerment through migration control cooperation: the Spanish-Moroccan case.

Ms Aurore Filipo, Sciences-Po, Paris, with a thesis on Les nouvelles migrations de travail intra-europeennes, successfully defended on 24 November 2014.

Ms Gukaah Brenda Nwana, Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS), Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany, defended successfully in February 2014, title of thesis: German-based African Immigrants’ Transnational Sphere: Strategies of Incorporation and the Creation of Identity in an Expanded European Union.

Mr Andrei Stavila, European University Institute, Social and Political Sciences department, defended successfully on 10 December 2013, title of thesis: Citizens minus and Citizens plus. A normative attempt to defend citizenship acquisition as an entitlement based on residence.

Ms Narzanin Massoumi, Bristol University, UK, defended successfully on 18 June 2012, title of thesis: The movement against the ‘war on terror’: collective identity processes and the political consciousness of Muslim women activists

Ms Christine Hess, University of Bath, UK, defended successfully and with no corrections, on 19 June 2012, title of thesis: Comparing post-Soviet Diasporas: The integration of ethnic Greeks and ethnic Germans in their ‘historical homelands’: identity, housing and labour market

Ms Georgia Mavrodi, European University Institute, defended successfully in 2010, title of thesis: The Europeanisation of national immigration policies? Liberalising effects of EU membership in a “new” immigration country.

 

Mentoring of post-doctoral researchers and more senior fellows (main supervisor):

Dr Marshia Akbar, Senior Research Associate, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University as of October 2019 (work on temporary labour migration, and migrant labour market integration in Canada)

Dr Stein Monteiro, Research Fellow, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of November 2019 (work on migration and entrepreneurship, also on data and methods)

Dr Craig Damian Smith, Senior Research Associate, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University as of October 2020 (work on the governance of asylum in Canada, North America and globally)

Dr Richa Shivakoti, Senior Research Associate, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University as of September 2020 (work on the governance of labour migration in southeast Asia and with a special focus on return and reintegration during and after the pandemic)

Dr Irina Isaakyan, Senior Research Associate, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University as of December 2020 (working on elite migrations in the arts and sports, comparative perspectives between Europe, the former Soviet Union, and North America)

Dr John Carlaw, Research Fellow, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of August 2020 (work on comparative analysis of multiculturalism in Canada and across North America)

Dr Melissa Kelly, Research Fellow, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of October 2020 (working on settlement and integration of migrants and refugees in mid-sized cities across Canada)

Ms Maggie Perzyna, Full Time Research Assistant, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of September 2020, (working on the impact of the Covid19 crisis on migrant employment in the wider catering and restaurant sector in Ontario).

Ms Michelle Nguyen, Full time Research Technician, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of September 2019 (working on migration towards regional towns in Canada and in comparative perspective with Australia, also on newcomers, settlers and indigenous people – Exploring intersections)

Ms Claire Ellis, part time Research Assistant, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of January 2020 (working on the labour market integration of recently arrived migrants and refugees, from a biographical approach in Canada)

Ms Laura Lam, part time Research Assistant, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of June 2020 (working on migrant workers in the gig economy in Canada)

Ms Lucia Nalbandian, part time Research Assistant, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of September 2020 (working on the role of Artificial Intelligence in surveillance of migrants and in migration and asylum decision making).

Ms Camilla Balbis, part time Research Assistant, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, as of July 2020 (working on the governance of religious diversity and trends towards violent radicalisation in Canada, and in comparative perspective with other countries in Europe the Middle East and Asia).

Mr Berti Olinto, part time Research Assistant, CERC Migration Programme, Ryerson University, Canada as of October 2020 (on local reception and integration of Venezuelan asylum seekers in Canada, integration comparative perspectives of good practices across the Americas).

Dr Jeremie Molho, Marie Curie Global Fellow (Nov 2019-Oct 2022), with a project on HubCities, analyzing and comparing how Doha and Singapore use cultural diversity to project themselves as global cities. Jeremie is hosted by the National University of Singapore for the period 2019-2021.

Dr Luigi Achilli, Marie Curie Global Fellow (August 2017-Dec 2020), with the project MAPS, Migrants and People Smugglers. Luigi Achilli is hosted by the State University of San Diego for the period 2017-2019.

Dr Alexandra Dellios, AEUIFAI Fellow, (Sep-Oct 2018), with a project on Popular Histories and Public Narratives of Emigration and Immigration in Europe and Australia.

Dr Nick Dines, Research Fellow (2017-2018) and Jean Monnet Fellow (2018-2019) with a project on emerging globalizing cities in Africa.

Dr Jasper Chalcraft, Jean Monnet Fellow (2017-2019) with a project on migration and post-colonial cultural heritage in comparative perspective: Italy and Britain.

Dr Iakovos Iakovidis, Max Weber Fellow (2018-2019) with a project on the role of religion in international relations, with a special focus on Greek Turkish relations.

Dr Naoko Hosokawa, Max Weber and Cannon Foundation Fellow (2017-2018) with a project on Japanese national identity discourses in relation to Asia.

Dr. Michele Nori, Research Fellow (2017-2022) with a project on socio-economic transformation and resilience in rural communities in Europe (Sardinia, Italy), Africa (Southern Ethiopia) and Asia (China-Tibet plateau), as part of an ERC Advanced Grant project, directed by Professor Ian Scoones, University of Sussex (project acronym: PASTRES).

Dr. Vivian Gerrand, Max Weber and Endeavour (Australia) Fellow (2017-2018), from the University of Victoria in Melbourne, with a project on the dynamics of belonging and radicalization among Somali youth in Italy, the UK and Australia.

Dr. Jasper Chalcraft, Jean Monnet Fellow (2017-2018), with a project on dissonant cultural heritage in Europe.

Dr. Ester Gallo, Visiting Fellow (2016-2017) with a project on the governance of religious pluralism in South Asia.

Dr. Tamàs Szücs, EU Fellow (2016-2017) with a project on EU cultural diplomacy.

Dr. James Renton, Jean Monnet Fellow (2016-2017), with a project on the construction of identity and diversity in the Middle East and the ways in which such constructions affect current politics in the region.

Professor Ayhan Kaya, Jean Monnet Fellow (2016-2017), with a project on the relations between EU and Turkey with a special focus on issues of migration governance.

Dr. Katie Kuschminder, receiving a Rubicon Fellowship from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NOW) (2016-2018) with a project on Destination or in Transit? Decision making factors of Syrian and Nigerian migrants in Italy.

Dr. Daniela De Bono, receiving a FOIP Fellowship from the Swedish government (2016-2018) with a project on The Social Life of the Reception Regime in Malta and Italy. A Human Rights Perspective.

Dr. Katharina Lenner, Max Weber Fellow (2015-2016) with a project on Jordanian refugee policy and the governance of refugee integration in Jordan.

Dr. Aitana Guia, Max Weber Fellow (2015-2016) with a project on Nativism and Xenophobia in southern Europe.

Dr. Heather Grabbe, Jean Monnet Fellow, (2015-2016) with a project on Policy making and the Prioritization of Free Movement within the EU.

Dr Francesca Scrinzi, Marie Curie Fellow (2015-2018) with a project on Migrant Christianity – minority Christian churches in Italy and Spain.

Dr. Liudmila Kirpitchenko, Endeavour Australia Post-doctoral Fellowship from Deakin University, February to July 2015, studying intercultural communication patterns among mobile academics.

Dr. Hiroyuki Ishimatsu, Cannon Foundation Fellow, (2013-2014) with a project on the concept of empathy as a normative basis for living together in culturally diverse societies.

Dr. Jan Dobbernack, Jean Monnet Fellow, (2013-2014) with a project on liberalism and multiculturalism in Europe today.

Dr. Sabrina Marchetti, Jean Monnet Fellow, (2013-2015) with a project on the governance of care in relation to migration, gender and welfare policies.

Dr. Fulya Memisoglu, Jean Monnet Grant Holder (Jean Monnet grants of the Turkish government) (2012-2013) with a project on the management of irregular migration in Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria.

Dr. Lyuba Zhryznomirska, Jean Monnet Fellow (2012-2013), with a project on the assisted voluntary return of irregular migrants from the EU to Ukraine

Dr. Irina Isaakyan, Marie Curie Fellow (2012-2014) with a project on high skill female migration towards southern Europe.

Dr. Sabina Marchetti, Marie Curie Fellow (2011-2013) with a project on Circular care – migrant domestic workers in Italy.

Dr. Daniel Faas, Marie Curie Fellow, (2006-2008) with a project on education policy and multiculturalism in Europe.

 Supervision of doctoral students

Main supervisor

Ms Angeliki Dimitriadi, Democritus University of Thrace, 2009-2012, defended in July 2012, title of thesis: Transit migration in Greece (Διέλευση και Μετανάστευση στην Ελλάδα).

Ms Cynthia Malakasis, Florida International University, Miami, Florida, USA, September 2010-to date, defended successfully on 25 September 2013, title of thesis: Immigration and Nationalism in Greece.

Co-supervisor:

Ms Daria Lazarescu, Panteion University, Athens, Greece, December 2008-2014, title of thesis: Investigating Careers in Cleaning Services. The case of Romanian Immigrants in Greece (Η Διερεύνηση της Σταδιοδρομίας Μέσα στις Υπηρεσίες Καθαρισμού: Η Περίπτωση των Ρουμάνων Μεταναστών/ Μεταναστριών στην Ελλάδα), defended successfully and with distinction, on 28 March 2014.

External examiner:

Ms Anna Kyriazi, European University Institute, SPS department, expected defence date 15 September 2017, title of thesis: .

Ms Liina Mustonen, European University Institute, SPS department, defence date 31 May 2017, title of thesis:Cosmopolitanism and its Others: Social Distinction in Egypt in the aftermath of the Revolution of 2011.

Mr Ardem Shtembari, University of Limoges, defending his thesis on 21 November 2016, thesis title: Après la guerre. Mobilisations et luttes pour la reconnaissance.

Mr Erdem Dikici, University of Bristol, successfully defended on 15 February 2016, thesis title: Integration and Transnationalism: The Role of Gülen-Inspired Initiatives in the Debates, Activities and Politics of Turkish Integration in Britain.

Mr Jonathan Zaragoza, European University Institute, SPS department, expected defence date 8 June 2016, title of thesis:Empowerment through migration control cooperation: the Spanish-Moroccan case.

Ms Aurore Filipo, Sciences-Po, Paris, with a thesis on Les nouvelles migrations de travail intra-europeennes, successfully defended on 24 November 2014.

Ms Gukaah Brenda Nwana, Bremen International Graduate School of Social Sciences (BIGSSS), Jacobs University, Bremen, Germany, defended successfully in February 2014, title of thesis: German-based African Immigrants’ Transnational Sphere: Strategies of Incorporation and the Creation of Identity in an Expanded European Union.

Mr Andrei Stavila, European University Institute, Social and Political Sciences department, defended successfully on 10 December 2013, title of thesis: Citizens minus and Citizens plus. A normative attempt to defend citizenship acquisition as an entitlement based on residence.

Ms Narzanin Massoumi, Bristol University, UK, defended successfully on 18 June 2012, title of thesis: The movement against the ‘war on terror’: collective identity processes and the political consciousness of Muslim women activists

Ms Christine Hess, University of Bath, UK, defended successfully and with no corrections, on 19 June 2012, title of thesis: Comparing post-Soviet Diasporas: The integration of ethnic Greeks and ethnic Germans in their ‘historical homelands’: identity, housing and labour market

Ms Georgia Mavrodi, European University Institute, defended successfully in 2010, title of thesis: The Europeanisation of national immigration policies? Liberalising effects of EU membership in a “new” immigration country.