Visiting Researchers

Dr. Olga Matveieva
Universitätsstraße 105
Raum 1/02
E-Mail: olga.matveieva@rub.de

The research focuses on the societal and democratic implications of digitalization in Eastern Europe, particularly examining the cooperation between local governments and civil society organizations. It employs a gender lens to analyze how digital environments impact processes of societal democratic transformation, with a specific emphasis on outcomes related to gender mainstreaming.
Disciplines (visiting professorship within DAAD, 2025): “Civic activism as a cultural phenomenon”; “Socio-Cultural Transformations in Eastern Europe”.
Fellowship program (2022-2025): “Democratic transformations in Ukraine driven by technologies: analysis of the gendered impact of the digitalisation reforms on the society and public management.”


Dr. Mehtap Tosun
Universitätsstraße 105
Raum 1/02
E-Mail: mehtapttosun@gmail.com

Research areas: Gender Studies, Memory Studies, State & Political Violence, Ethnicity and Identity Politics, Labour History and Sociology of Work.
Fellowship program: Humboldt Research Fellowship.


Dr. Olimpiada Usanova
Universitätsstraße 105
Raum 1/12
Email: olimpiadausanova@yahoo.com

Research areas: gender based violence, gender equality and political regime.
Fellowship program: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation/ Philipp Schwartz Initiative.


Dr. Sharon Adetutu Omotoso
Universitätsstr. 150
Raum GB 1/37
Email: sharon.omotoso@ruhr-uni-bochum.de
        sa.omotoso@ui.edu.ng
        sharonomotoso@gmail.com

Discipline: African Studies | Focus: Gender and Media Studies
Fellowship program: Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers