Participants 2024

Meet our amazing participants (sorted alphabetically by first name)

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Anouk Sap

PhD student, Hasselt University (Belgium)

I am a PhD student interested in organizational space and inclusion and how this can unveil power structures. In my research I will look at different cases, taking into consideration race, gender and neurodiversity.

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Aishwarya Bali

Early Career Researcher, National Institute of Urban Affairs, New Delhi (India)

I’m a working professional with three years of experience in diverse roles as an Architect and Urban Planner, in private and public organisations. Currently working in National Institute of Urban Affairs, New Delhi, India in the Inclusive City Centre. I’m passionate about contributing to the policies and programmes that cater to the needs of diverse groups and have inclusion at their core.

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Benjamin Poag

PhD student, New York University (USA)

I am a first-year Ph.D. student at New York University interested in organizational issues of justice, diversity, and social identity. My current research focus is on the experience of disability and neurodivergence as stigmatized social identities, and how the social model of disability could both help and harm workplace inclusion.

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Dong Lin

Post-doc, Heriot-Watt University (UK)

Dr Dong Lin is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Heriot-Watt University. Dong is working on a project that explores doctoral students’ equality, diversity, and inclusion experiences in the UK. She is also interested in the experiences of ethnic minority early career researchers with hidden impairments in academic workplaces.

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Elena Elkanova

PhD student, Bentley University (USA)

Elena Elkanova is a Ph.D. student at Bentley University, USA. She is interested in social and marketplace exclusion in various contexts including the exclusion of minorities in place branding, exclusion and empowerment of blind people.

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Frances Sterzer

Master’s graduate and researcher, University of Calgary (Canada)

As a Human Factors Researcher at the University of Calgary, specializing in universal design, accessibility, and medical technology, my Master’s in Human Factors Psychology, coupled with firsthand disability experience, enriches my unique perspective on products and innovations. I excel in systematic reviews, usability evaluations, project design, and report writing, using mixed methods for a comprehensive approach

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Gabriel Calin

PhD student, Lancester Management School (UK)

My name is Gabriel Calin and I am 1st year PhD researcher at Lancaster University. The subject of my research is the creation of compassionate spaces within the NHS. Passionate about enhancing healthcare environments, my work aims to foster empathy and support within medical settings, contributing to a more patient-centred and empathetic healthcare system.

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Israel Adekunle Balogun

PhD student, University College London (UK)

Israel Adekunle Balogun is a medical doctor with a disability and a disability advocate. He is a PhD student at University College London. He holds two master’s degrees in public health and an LL.M. in International Comparative Disability Law and Policy from the University of Galway, Ireland.

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Lara Liboni

Associate Professor Strategy and Sustainability, Ivey Business School (Canada)

I am an Associate Professor at Ivey Business School, with a fellowship research position at the Bertalanffy Center in Austria. My investigation sheds light on how collaborative system change can shape strategy toward sustainability. I have been working to integrate systems thinking in management education to develop responsible leaders.

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Maleen Halter

PhD student, University of Hannover (Germany)

I am a PhD student in work and employment studies. I am part of a research project investigating calling in disabled employees and entrepreneurs in Germany.

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Maria Hamdani

Professor of Management, University of Akron (USA)

Dr. Maria Hamdani, PhD, is a Professor of Management at the University of Akron. Her research covers topics such as talent selection, employee motivation, leadership, Neurodiversity, and inclusion in organizations. Beyond academia, Dr. Hamdani serves on the board of the local social work agency, United Disability Services, and acts as an accessibility liaison on a University-wide accessibility committee. IShe serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Management Education and the Journal of Managerial Psychology, and is a member of the editorial board for the Asia Pacific Journal of Management

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Melea Press

Phd Student, University of Glasgow (UK)

I explore social and cultural systems, and the individuals who make up these systems. I translate academic research for impact. I am an advocate for neurodiversity and inclusion. I am Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor at the University of Glasgow Adam Smith Business School and Chief Policy Officer at The Undaunted.

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Nimra Batool

Lecturer, Royal Holloway University of London (UK)

Dr. Syeda Nimra Batool serves as a lecturer in the School of Business and Management at Royal Holloway University of London. Her research focuses on the convergence of entrepreneurship and psychology, with a particular interest in exploring neurodiversity, inclusion and leadership within entrepreneurial teams.

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Rachel Le Marois

PhD student, EMLyon (France)

My project aims to make a meaningful contribution to the fields of Management and Sociology of inequalities. My dissertation concerns the inclusion of people with invisible disabilities within the French workplace. I approach my study from the perspective of disability studies. My investigation will revolve around how French organizations engage with invisible disabilities. I will also explore the factors influencing the decisions of disabled employees regarding the disclosure of their invisible disabilities at their workplaces.

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Ren Lovegood

PhD student, University of Massachusetts Boston (USA)

Ren Lovegood (they/them) is a multiply disabled PhD student at UMass Boston studying Organizations and Social Change. Ren’s current research interests include disability, social movements, organizational change, ableism & accessibility, ethics & morality, social class, human rights, and the evolution of the meaning of work.

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Riyas Kolopram Kandy

Research and Publications Associate, Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode (India)

Riyas holds a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Governance at Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS). Riyas has a keen research interest in policy issues related to science and technology for individuals with disabilities. I am passionate about promoting accessibility and inclusivity through emerging technologies, focusing on how advancements can empower and enhance the lives of disabled individuals.

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Saheli Nath

Assistant Professor, University of Central Oklahoma (USA)

Dr. Saheli Nath is an Assistant Professor in the College of Business at the University of Central Oklahoma, and a Board Member of B Academics. She obtained her doctorate from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University in 2019. Her research interests lie at the intersection of organizations and social problems, and on unpacking the different elements of a risk society that render certain groups and communities highly vulnerable to specific internal or environmental stressors.

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Samantha G Deane

Phd Student, Rutgers University (USA)

Samantha is a PhD student in HR at Rutgers University. Her research interests focus on diversity management practices related to the workplace experiences of people with disabilities. She earned her master’s in ILR at Cornell and BBA at Emory. Prior to starting her PhD she worked in HR at McKesson.

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Se-Hyung Oh

Associate Professor, Hanyang University (South Korea)

Dr. Se-Hyung Oh (PhD, Vanderbilt University) is an associate professor of organizational behavior and human resource management at the School of Business, Hanyang University, Seoul, South Korea. His research interest is the positive impact of workplace inclusion practices on neurologically diverse individuals within organizations

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Sriram Narayanan

Endowed Professor, Michigan State University (USA)

Dr. Sriram Narayanan is a Professor of Supply Chain Management at the Eli Broad College of Business. His disability inclusion work has been published in several top operations journals, and is funded by Peckham Community Foundation, Michigan State University Foundation, and the National Science Foundation.

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Sonja Bruschetto

Masters Student and Research Assistant, Western University (Canada)

Sonja is a research assistant at the Ian O. Ihnatowycz Institute for Leadership with a background in psychology and is currently in postgraduate studies in Health Sciences at Western University. As a certified mindfulness and character development facilitator with training in motivational interviewing, Sonja is dedicated to bridging research and practice to elevate health and well-being.

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Walker Ray Dornisch

Phd Student, Royal Holloway University of London (UK)

Walker Ray Dornisch is a Ph.D. Student in Business and Management at Royal Holloway, University of London with a research focus in neurodiversity at work. He earned his M.S. in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania, B.S. in Applied Psychology from New York University, and Certification of Professional Achievement in Enterprise Risk Management from Columbia University.

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Sreejith Alathur

Visiting Lecturer, Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (India)

Dr. Sreejith Alathur is a cybersecurity consultant and with extensive experience lecturing at universities and business schools across various continents. He is currently a faculty member at Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode and offer courses pertinent to the areas of Data Governance and Cyber Security, Assistive Technologies, and Information Systems.

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Yanan Yu

PhD student, University of Sheffield (UK)

I ama blind PhD Student at University of Sheffield. My research aims to facilitate the equal employment of people with visual impairment in developing countries.

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Zein Al Maha Oweis

PhD student, University of Glasgow (UK)

I am a fourth year PhD researcher with a visual impairment and a guide dog user at the University of Glasgow. My research focuses on disability representation in the Jordanian media. My previous degrees are in Media Communications (Regent’s University London (RUL)) and Broadcast Journalism from (American University (AU)). Prior to my PhD, I have worked as a Senior Communications Officer for Action Against Hunger in Jordan. I have also interned at the Library of Congress as part of their Public Relations team during my master’s degree, interned with The PIE News, and was a communications fellow for RespectAbility, a non-profit organization in the DMV area which focuses on disability in Hollywood. When not stuck behind a laptop screen working on my research, I can be found exploring the beautiful gems Scotland has to offer with my trusty guide dog Mitch, training for my next Kiltwalk (charity walk), or discovering new coffee spots around Glasgow.

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Zoe Troxell Whitman

PhD student, Teachers College, Columbia University (USA)

I am a current third-year doctoral student in Social Organizational Psychology at Teachers College, Columbia. My current research focus revolves around disability disclosure.