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Hua-Lun Huang, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. His writings focus on Chinese gangs, Chinese secret societies, delinquent cults, human trafficking, and maritime security.

Dr Fahid Qurashi is a Lecturer in Sociology and Criminology at Staffordshire University. He lectures and conducts research in the areas of Islamophobia, racism and crime, counter-terrorism, political Islam, and radicalisation. His recent work has focussed on the UK’s Prevent counter-terrorism strategy with a specific focus on the institutionalisation of Islamophobia.

Jenni Hankel graduated with an MA in International Human Rights from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver. As a student, she served as the Associate Director of Research for the Human Trafficking Center where she co-designed a federally funded, global Human Trafficking Index and built research training curricula. Beginning in 2013, Jenni collaborated for five years with the University of Wyoming and a Western nonprofit to collect, analyze, and publish research on the experiences of street-involved women who have histories of trading sex. Research topics included the women’s exposure to trauma, their work histories and aspirations, their experiences and understanding of their past pregnancies while simultaneously using substances and remaining street-involved, and an analysis of transitional housing services available for women exiting sex work within the United States.

Currently, Jenni serves as the Program Evaluation and Development Team Supervisor for Denver Human Services’ Child Welfare division. Since 2017, she has also contracted with the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault as a research assistant for the Colorado Forensic Compliance Evaluation Project which is funded through the Office of Violence Against Women, Department of Justice.

Prof Emeka E. Obioha is a full Professor of Sociology and Chair of Research and Higher Degrees in the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law at Walter Sisulu University, South Africa. He holds a PhD degree from University of Ibadan, and professional membership/fellowship of professional Chartered Institutes - Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) and Chartered Institute of Public Management. Besides academic training, Prof Obioha received further trainings courses in Social Impact Assessment, Alternative to Violence Programme, Treatment of Offenders, Research Competency, Peer Promoting and Counselling, among others. He is a United Nations Expert in Development issues, member of United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa (UN-OSAA) – Knowledge Network and consulted for some International and national development agencies and governments. Prof Obioha is a Research Laureate and holder of many research and fellowship awards. He has published extensively in his field and serves as an Editor/Editorial board member of some scientific peer reviewed journals.