Conference Speakers

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Past Speakers

Dr. Constantine Andoniou

Dr. Constantine Andoniou holds a Bachelor of Education in Teacher Education, a Diploma in Education in Educational Psychology and Sociology of Education, a Master of Education in Philosophy of Education and Educational Sociology, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Education. His academic and research interests include the information theory, post-modernity, digital learning theory, digital transformation, integration of educational technology applications in teaching and learning environments, and metaverse technologies. Dr. Andoniou has held positions in higher education in Europe, Australia and in the Middle East. Currently he is an Associate Professor of Education at the Education Dept,, College of Arts and Social Sciences, Abu Dhabi University.

Dr. Blerina Kuqi

Dr. Blerina Kuqi earned her PhD in History from the University of Tirana with a dissertation on Albanian religious communities during World War II. She is a lecturer at the Armed Forces Academy in Tirana, teaching at both bachelor’s and master’s levels, and has also taught at New York University in Tirana, Aleksandër Moisiu University in Durrës and Albanian University in Berat. Her research focuses on Albanian religious history, nationalist movements, and wartime transformations in the country. She has presented widely at numerous national and international conferences and published on Catholic schools, Uniate Church projects, and religion’s role in wartime society.

Ms. Marsida Minga

Msc. Marsida Minga is studying at University of Tirana, Faculty of Social Sciences, Department of Philosophy, Doctoral Program. Marsida holds a bachelor’s degree (2011) and a master’s degree (2013) golden medal, in Social Sciences from the University of Tirana, with a focus on Social Studies. Since 2023, she is pursuing her doctoral studies in the Department of Philosophy of the University of Tirana focusing on the interactions between populism and elitism in democracy. She is As/Lecture for social sciences at Faculty of security and Defense, Albanian Military Academy. Marsida is interested in Social Sciences, Ethics, Communication, Politics, Media.

Mr. Ebenezer Amoafo Kotoko

Mr. Ebenezer Amoafo Kotoko holds a Master’s degree in Science Education and currently works as a Natural Sciences teacher. He is an aspiring PhD candidate with a passion for learner-centered teaching methods and the integration of real-world problem-solving within the science classroom. Mr. Kotoko has presented at numerous educational conferences and was honored with a district award for innovative teaching in 2023. His interests encompass curriculum development, educational research, and STEM outreach programs designed for under-resourced communities.

Dr. Stephanie A. Longo received her Doctorate of Strategic Communication (DSC) from Regent University. She will begin a position as Associate Professor of Corporate Communication at Penn State Scranton in the fall of 2024. Her research interests include ancestral homeland marketing, intercultural communication, crisis communication, and communication in remote-based environments. She has previously presented at the World Conference on Social Sciences and the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) conference. Her most recent article, Hashtags and heritage: The use of #italianamerican on Instagram, was published in the academic journal Online Media and Global Communication

Dr. Eugen Istodor

Eugen Istodor is a journalist and a graduate of the Faculty of Letters at the University of Bucharest. He holds a Doctorate in Sociology, with research focused on humor, supervised by Professor Vintilă Mihăilescu. Between 1990 and 2011, he served as a senior editor for the publication Cațavencu. Since 2016, he has been a lecturer in the Department of Communication Sciences at the University of Bucharest. Istodor has authored several academic works, including "Malvinita: Course of Creative Communication" and "An Ethnography of the Awkward Group with Heavy Morals: Catavencu (1990-2006)", as well as "The Sociology of Romanian Humor”.

Mr. Arnab Kumar Sen

Arnab Kumar Sen is currently working as an Academic Associate at the Indian Institute of Management Nagpur, in the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. He holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Visva Bharati University, India. His primary areas of interest include Indology, Indian mythology, and social media narratives. Recently, he presented his paper titled "How Strategic Communication and Corporate Heritage are Interlinked" at the 11th Annual Humanistic Management Conference at IIM Nagpur.

Ms. Federica Russo

Federica Russo is a Doctor of Business Administration candidate at Manipal GlobalNxt University in Kuala Lumpur. Originally from Italy, she has spent recent years living between Asia and Europe. She is a Senior Talent Consultant specializing in Executive Search at Navis (part of The Big Search Group), with a particular focus on supporting startups in their critical leadership hires globally. She also contributes articles to international media outlets and think tanks. Her work has been featured in The Diplomat, the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS), China Global Television Network (CGTN), Asia Times, Asia Power Watch, Scenari Internazionali and others. Her research interests include entrepreneurship and leadership.

Ms. Irene Rapanelli

Irene Rapanelli is a PhD candidate in Global Studies, Justice, Rights, and Politics at the University of Macerata in Italy. Her research focuses on Political Philosophy, examining Alienation and Dispossession as key concepts for understanding the relationship between individual sovereignty and the capitalist system, as well as neoliberal politics. She adopts a multidisciplinary approach to identify new forms of domination and subalternity, emphasizing Critical Theory, Gender, and Decolonial Studies.

Mr. Jozef Surkovsky

As a doctoral student at the Faculty of Safety Engineering, VSB TU Ostrava, Jozef Surkovsky focuses on the influence of socioeconomic aspects on the emergence and progression of crisis situations and emergencies. His work aims to achieve more accurate predictions of extraordinary events by considering the socioeconomic factors, which present in society. Recently, he presented this issue at a conference in Nice, France, where he introduced his proposal using the method machine learning The Random Forest for this evaluation.

Mr. Okan ERNUR

Okan ERNUR is a Ph.D. candidate in Business Administration at Dokuz Eylül University, graduated top of his class in Logistics in 2014 and earned a Bachelor’s in Business Administration with honors in 2017. He completed a Master’s in Management and Organization, conducting research at the University of Tampa and the University of South Florida. With publications on digital transformation, entrepreneurship, and organizational theory, he also works in sales development at an international company.

Ms. Shen Yundi

Shen Yundi graduated in 2024 from the Shanghai Theatre Academy with a degree in Dramatic Literature, specializing in Theatre and Film Studies. Her studies included courses in playwriting and theatre theory, enhancing her creative and analytical skills. For her undergraduate thesis, she conducted an in-depth analysis of Henrik Ibsen’s works, exploring their themes and socio-cultural significance. This research enriched her understanding of dramatic structure and narrative techniques. Shen Yundi’s academic background equips her with a strong foundation for both scholarly research and creative endeavors in the field of dramatic literature.

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