Prof. Russel King - President of the Academic Advisory Board
Professor Russell King is a distinguished scholar in migration studies, currently serving as a professor at the University of Sussex. He previously held the position of Professor of Geography at Trinity College Dublin from 1986 to 1993 and has been a lecturer at the University of Leicester since 1970. Throughout his career, Professor King has undertaken visiting appointments at institutions such as the University of Malta, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, the University of Trieste, and Cornell University. In 2013, he was appointed Willy Brandt Guest Professor in Migration Studies at Malmö University, where he continues as a part-time visiting professor.
Dr. Ferruccio Pastore
Dr. Ferruccio Pastore is an expert in migration studies, focusing on the socio-political dynamics of migration and the role of policies. He is the Director of the Fieri Research Institute in Turin, Italy, and has worked extensively on European and international migration policies. His research addresses the intersections of migration, labor markets, and integration, contributing to both academic and policy discussions.
Prof. Aija Lulle
Aija Lulle is an Associate Professor of Human Geography at the University of Eastern Finland. Her research focuses on migration, gender, feminist geography, and the life course, exploring how individuals' lives change through migration and evolve over their lifetimes. She has previously served as a Lecturer in Human Geography at Loughborough University and as a Senior Researcher at the University of Eastern Finland.
Tanja Dedović
Tanja Dedović is the Regional Thematic Specialist on Labor Mobility and Social Inclusion at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Regional Office in Cairo, Egypt, overseeing 17 countries in the MENA region. With over 26 years at IOM, she has extensive experience in labor migration, social inclusion, and diaspora engagement across regions including the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, Turkey, and the MENA region. Ms. Dedović holds a licentiate in Political Economy from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and a Master's in Humanitarian Assistance from the University of Bochum, Germany.