Lecturer Mihai Stefănoaia PhD. is a faculty member at Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava, where he teaches courses in criminal law. As a practicing lawyer with extensive experience in the legal field, he combines academic teaching with professional practice, offering students a practical perspective on criminal law principles and regulations. His research focuses on contemporary issues in criminal legislation, criminal procedure, and national and international case law. His academic and professional activity establishes him as a dedicated specialist in training future generations of legal professionals and advancing the study of criminal law.
Michela Saretta graduated with a degree in Neuroscience and a Master’s in Psychology of Aging from the University of Padua. Project manager for European projects and a PhD student at the University of Valencia (Research Institute on Social Welfare – Polibienestar). Research interests focus on aging, caregiving, and intellectual disabilities.
Mr Samuel Opoku is a dedicated educator and researcher with a Master’s in Education and over 7 years of experience in teaching and curriculum development. Currently, he teaches at Siyakhula Christian Academy in Durban, South Africa. Mr Opoku specialises in addressing educational challenges in underprivileged communities. His research interests include learning difficulties, rural education, and sustainable development in South Africa. As a qualified high school teacher and business professional in Durban, Mr Opoku has been recognised for innovative teaching strategies and contributions to educational equity. He is pursuing a PhD to explore transformative solutions in education further.
Ms. Yujia Zhu is currently a Ph.D Candidate at Sofia University in USA.. As a seasoned and multifaceted social entrepreneur, business strategy advisor, executive coach, and philanthropist, she embodies a unique blend of experience and insight. A classical INFJ-A and 8W7, Yujia embraces her identity as a perfectly imperfect human being. With 12 years of experience in the humanitarian field, Yujia is also a dedicated Woman in STEM. As the founder and executive director of a Canadian federally registered nonprofit for A Safer Space (FASS), She is also the creator of FASSLING(Fassling.ai), an AI bot that has become the most-used and highest-rated emotional and coaching support app (non-medical/non-therapy) on the official ChatGPT store.
Mr. Philip Kwame is a PhD candidate at the University of South Africa, Pretoria-South Africa specialising in Education Technology and Digital Learning. Philip’s research focuses on the integration of social media and digital tools to enhance teaching and learning, particularly in developing regions. In addition to his academic pursuits, Philip is passionate about bridging the digital divide in education through innovative solutions and policy advocacy. His current research examines the opportunities and challenges of social media use in Ghana’s education sector, aiming to contribute to sustainable educational development.
Mr. Maciej Nowakowski is a researcher and lecturer in linguistics and media studies at the Pontifical University of Pope John Paul II in Kraków. A sociolinguist with an MSc in Applied Linguistics at the University of Oxford and a part-time journalist, Mgr. Nowakowski has published works detailing minority language standardisation and revitalisation, particularly from the perspective of media systems. In 2025, he is contributing to a chapter for a publication by the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, detailing the influence of language on intercultural studies
Oana-Karina Lugojan is a PhD student at the West University of Timisoara, Romania. She holds an MA in Theory and Practice of Translation and a BA in English Language and Literature. Her research focuses on English language teaching, with a particular interest in the strategies and approaches which foster autonomous learning.
Dimitrios Dentsoras is an Associate Professor in philosophy at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. He received his PhD from Princeton University. Dimitrios’ research focuses on the history of philosophy and on moral philosophy. His recent publications include articles and book chapters on ancient ethics, on the historical development of moral concepts such as supererogation and virtue, and on contemporary accounts of moral psychology.
Yanica Dimitrova graduated from Sofia University “Saint Kliment Ohridski”. She has master’s degrees in Cultural studies, Management and Public Relations and a PhD in Public communication. Now she is a Professor of Corporate Culture, Communication and Innovation, Head of Department of Public Communication, University of Library Studies and Information Technologies, Sofia, Bulgaria. Yanica Dimitrova is the author of four monographs and more than 60 studies, articles and scientific reports on the study of corporate culture, communications, innovation, and corporate reputation management.
Paulina Wójcik-Topór – doctor of humanities in the field of linguistics, clinical speech therapist, assistant professor at the Department of Speech Therapy at the Jagiellonian University. Author of many speech therapy aids for the therapy of adults. Her area of research interest concerns speech and language disorders in people after various neurological incidents.
