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Vishanthie Sewpaul

Emeritus Professor

University of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa

A globally recognized social work and human rights scholar with over 100 academic publications. Free time interests: Reading and the use of the creative arts for the inter-generational transmission of hope, loving kindness, compassion and solidarity to my grandchildren.

Carmel Cefai

Professor

University of Malta

Malta

I am Honorary Chair of the European Network for Social and Emotional Competence, founding editor of the International Journal of Emotional Education, and a leader in research on social and emotional learning, resilience, and wellbeing in schools.

Birgitta Ljung Egeland

Assistant Professor

Karlstad University

Sweden

My main research interests are narrative theory and method, multilingualism and children’s and young people’s perspectives. Besides work, I am interested in different forms of dancing and cooking, and I enjoy spending time with my big family.

Tony Ghaye

Professor 

Loughborough University London

England

I am a scholar-practitioner, community activist and positive psychologist working to enhance the internationalisation of social work and support the most vulnerable youth. I enjoy sport, walking in nature, the beach and musical theatre.

Srividya Narayanan Iyer

Canada Research Chair and Professor

McGill University

Canada

​I work with youth and communities to understand young people’s lives and mental health, and to develop effective, culturally relevant services and policies in Canada and globally. Outside work, I enjoy Bollywood music, cooking, reading, and long video calls with family and friends abroad.

Todd I. Herrenkohl

Marion Elizabeth Blue Professor

University of Michigan School of Social Work

USA

My work focuses on the prevention of child maltreatment and resilience. In my free time, I enjoy running, walking, and being in the outdoors.