I am a transdisciplinary social scientist with a background in gender studies and sociology. My research is grounded in critical theory and feminist methodologies, and focuses on intersectional inequalities in both their material and symbolic dimensions.

I currently serve as head of research at the Institute of Sociocultural Community Development at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU). I am also a co-investigator and work package leader on the Horizon Europe project “RESIST - Fostering Queer Feminist Intersectional Resistances against Transnational Anti-Gender Politics”.

In 2021, I was honoured to received an Emma Goldman Award for my contribution to feminist research in Europe. I have also been selected as an inaugural member of the Swiss Young Academy (2020-2025), a network dedicated to strengthening dialogue between science and society.

My research and teaching expertise includes:

  • Gender and LGBTIQ Equalities

  • Intersectionality

  • Race and racism in Europe

  • Cultural Politics

  • Participatory Research Methods

I have published in journals including Rural Studies, Ethnic and Racial Studies, Identities: Global Studies in Culture and Power, Leisure Studies, ACME: An International Journal of Critical Geographies, the European Journal of Women’s Studies and in various anthologies. I am currently co-editing the forthcoming Routledge Handbook of Sexualities and Space.

My monograph ‘Race in Post-racial Europe: An Intersectional Analysis’ (2019, Rowman & Littlefield International) explores how racial inequalities in Europe are maintained through the narrative that we are “beyond” them. The book critically examines post-racialism alongside postfeminism, and argues for an intersectional approach to understanding gender and race contemporary Europe.

Over the years, I’ve collaborated with communities and policymakers to ensure that my work does not stay within the confines of academia. I am committed to making knowledge both accessible and impactful. Through collaborations with public institutions and civil society organizations, I translate critical insights into meaningful projects, events, and practices that foster equity and social change.

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