Exchanges

Amphone VONGSOUPHANH

Receiving organisation: Participatory Development Knowledge Agency (PAKA)

In terms of the roles and responsibilities, the PAKA is being pleased to work and cooperate with Mr. Amphone during his research conducted in Laos. From October 2022 until March 2023, Mr. Amphone will be working with PAKA. The cooperation includes the exchange of knowledge and skills in education, fieldwork surveys, and research through diverse working methodologies such as workshops, lectures, and fieldwork visits.

John Francis Lagman

Receiving organisation: Université libre de Bruxelles

John Francis Lagman is a social development worker from the Philippines. He is currently a visiting researcher of the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), attending Master in Anthropology courses. He is also a member of the East Asian Studies (EASt), the research center of the ULB dedicated to East Asia.

Dr Danny Marks

Receiving organisation: Institute of Asian Studies – Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Dr Danny Marks is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Politics and Policy in the School of Law and Government of Dublin City University. He is currently on exchange at the Institute of Asian Studies at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. During his time there, he is actively engaged in conducting insightful presentations and conducting research for two articles.

Dr Abdunrohman Mukem

Receiving organisation: Marmara University, Turkey

Dr Abdunrohman Mukem is an academic researcher (AR-5) of South Asian Studies Center, Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University. He was a visiting researcher in faculty of political science of Marmara University from 1 October 2022- 5 January 2023. His host is Hoja, Prof. Erhan Doğan, lecturer of Department of Political Science and International Relations, Marmara University, Göztepe Campus, İstanbul, Türkiye. ‬‬

Naw Lydia Oo

Receiving organisation: Marmara University, Turkey and University of Latvia, Latvia

Naw Lydia Oo was sent from GIVING FOR EARTH - Myanmar, together with Phone Myat Thu and Sai Sai Htun Naung. During their exchange, they had worked with both the host institutes and cooperated with the local organisations in order to exchange and sharing the knowledge and skills through organising events (both virtually and in person) and sharing sessions.

Sai Sai Htun Naung

Receiving organisation: Marmara University, Turkey and University of Latvia, Latvia

Sai Sai Htun Naung was sent from GIVING FOR EARTH - Myanmar, together with Naw Lydia Oo and Phone Myat Thu. During their exchange, they had worked with both the host institutes and cooperated with the local organisations in order to exchange and sharing the knowledge and skills through organising events (both virtually and in person) and sharing sessions.

Phone Myat Thu

Receiving organisation: Marmara University, Turkey

Phone Myat Thu was sent from GIVING FOR EARTH - Myanmar, together with Naw Lydia Oo and Sai Sai Htun Naung. During their exchange, they had worked with both the host institutes and cooperated with the local organisations in order to exchange and sharing the knowledge and skills through organising events (both virtually and in person) and sharing sessions.

Zuneena Habeeb

Receiving organisation: Stockholm University, Sweden and Marmara University, Turkey

Zuneena Habeeb is a lecturer at the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, Maldives National University. She completed her Labour Project as a visiting lecturer at Stockholm University, Sweden from 18th October 2022 till 28th February 2023 and Marmara University, Turkey from 1st March 2023 till 13th April 2023.

Dr Marina Efthymiou

Receiving organisation: Chulalongkorn University, Thailand and Centre for Sustainable Development Studies, Vietnam

Dr Marina Efthymiou is an Associate Professor in Aviation Management and the course director of MSc Aviation Leadership and Graduate Certificate in Aviation Sustainability, Leadership and Innovation at Dublin City University. Before this, she worked for the University of West London and before that for EUROCONTROL – the International Organization for the Safety of Air Navigation based in Brussels.

Marina holds a PhD in Single European Sky and EU Emissions Trading Scheme. She is a recognized national and international expert in Sustainable Aviation and Air Transport Management.

Zeenath Solih

Receiving organisation: ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal

Zeenath Solih Is the Dean of Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, The Maldives National University (MNU), who had completed her Secondment of five months in Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, during her secondment she worked with the Anthropology Department of ISCTE. She is currently completing her Doctorate.

Phuong Khanh Bui

Receiving organisation: Dublin City University, Ireland

Phuong Khanh Bui is a member of the Communications Team at the Center for Sustainable Development Studies (CSDS) in Vietnam, where she effectively communicates key messages to the appropriate audience within Vietnam. She is on exchange at Dublin City University in Ireland.

Liaisan Şahin

Receiving organisation: Center for Sustainable Development Studies (CSDS), Vietnam

Liaisan Şahin is a faculty member at Marmara University (Istanbul, Turkey) and she has just completed her research visit at the Center for Sustainable Development Studies (CSDS) in Vietnam.

Nurşen Gürboğa

Receiving organisation: Center for Sustainable Development Studies (CSDS), Vietnam

Nurşen Gürboğa is a faculty member at Marmara University (Istanbul, Turkey) and she has just completed her research visit at the Center for Sustainable Development Studies (CSDS) in Vietnam.

Aminath Zaina

Receiving organisation: ISCTE – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal

Aminath Zaina is a lecturer at the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, Maldives National University. She has completed her LABOUR Project as a visiting lecturer at Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (Portugal).

Sadha Ahmed 

Receiving organisation: Stockholm University, Sweden

Sadha Ahmed is a lecturer at the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Studies, Maldives National University. She has completed her Labour Project as a visiting lecturer at Stockholm University, Sweden.

Dr Arifeen Yama

Receiving organisation: Marmara University, Turkey

Dr. Arifeen Yama is a researcher at the Center of Excellence for Muslim Studies, Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. During his exchange he had worked closely under the supervision of Erhan Dogan, the Professor from the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Marmara university, Istanbul, Turkey.

Sunhenglay Hak

Receiving organisation: Stockholm University, Sweden

Sunhenglay, is an Alumni Youth Focal Point at Khmer Youth and Social Development, Cambodia, where his main responsibilities are to plan and implement Alumni Outreach Programs locally, to encourage and strengthen links with other alumni, to develop and maintain positive relations with key youth network/stakeholders. 

Mao Chanvireak

Receiving organisation: Stockholm University, Sweden and Moldova State University, Moldova

Mao Chanvireak is a member of Khmer Youth and Social Development (KYSD Cambodia). During his participation, he had done research on the educational system in Sweden, meet with the local organization and involved in some activities as well as do sharing session about education and youth development in Cambodia.

Kristīne Bērziņa

Receiving organisation: Institute of Asian Studies – Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

Kristine Berzina is a lecturer and researcher of University of Latvia, Faculty of Business, Management and Economics teaching at the Department of Global Economics Interdisciplinary Studies. She was a visiting researcher in  Chulalongkorn University, South Asian Studies Center, Institute of Asian Studies from 7th of January 2023 till 7th of March 2023. Her host was Director of South Asian Studies Centre Prof. Jirayudh SINTHUPHAN.

Dr. Luxsnai Songsiengchai

Receiving organisation: University of Latvia, Latvia

Dr. Luxsnai Songsiengchai, a researcher at the Institute of Asian Studies, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, specializes in the field of art and culture. Currently, she holds a visiting researcher position at the University of Latvia. Her research primarily focuses on the intersection of art and vision impairment, with a particular interest in the experiences of visually impaired individuals. Through her involvement in the "LABOUR" Project, she has been afforded a remarkable opportunity to collaborate with blind organizations and individuals in European countries, as well as to explore creative initiatives catering to the needs of disabled individuals, for example, integration into society, tourism, and museum engagement.