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Mahjoube is a Sociology PhD student at 海角社区 with a graduate option in Population Dynamics. In her master's thesis, she discussed migration selectivity and transition to adulthood from a life-course perspective. Mahjoube鈥檚 current research explores how migration can affect people's Transitions and trajectories in early adulthood. Her main research areas are Transition to Adulthood, Life-course Transitions, Migration, and Family Changes and well-being. She is particularly interested in working with longitudinal data and quantitative methods.

This training program will provide her with the opportunity to learn and work collaboratively across multiple disciplines, and she is looking forward to being part of it. During the course of her experience as a CAnD3 fellow, Mahjoube is looking forward to gaining a deeper understanding of other statistical methods and learning from fellow scholars who are also interested in Population Dynamics. In addition to her academic studies, Mahjoube enjoys playing chess in her free time and dreams of becoming a professional player one day.

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I am Yann Dorville, a PhD candidate at Universit茅 du Qu茅bec 脿 Montr茅al, where I apply machine learning techniques to improve macroeconomic forecasting and to gain deeper insights into labor market dynamics, specifically labor shortages and unemployment. My professional experience includes internships at institutions such as the Federal Public Service of Economics, Eurostat, the Ministry of Labor of Quebec, and the OECD, with a focus on labor markets and productivity. Beyond my research, I am committed to community service and education.

Email Yann at dorville.yann [at] courrier.uqam.ca听

My name is Jiaxin, a PhD Candidate in the Department of Sociology at the University of British Columbia. My research focus on 1) social epidemiology 鈥� using cutting-edge computational and statistical methods to study substance use among adolescents in North America; and 2) using mixed methods (qualitative interviews/focus group in combine with survey experiment) to explore integration of the new-generation of immigrants in the Canadian society. You can find me in badminton courts when I鈥檓 not working on my projects.

Email Jiaxin at gujiaxinsoci [at] gmail.com

Ian is a PhD Candidate in Sociology (Population Dynamics Option) at 海角社区. He is interested in international migration, refugee protection, social policy, labour markets, and research methods. His dissertation research is funded by Canada鈥檚 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and focuses on the actions and decisions of civil society in welcoming refugees and the experiences of newcomers as they adapt to labour markets in a new country. He has published his work in Ethnic and Racial Studies, the Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies, and with the Migration Policy Institute. Ian has worked as a course lecturer at 海角社区 and Concordia University.听

Beyond academia, Ian has worked in the non-profit sector and in government. He was the Executive Director of Action R茅fugi茅s Montr茅al from 2022-2024 where he led a team of employees focused on providing compassion and justice to individuals seeking protection in Quebec. In this role he was also involved in advocacy and public education initiatives. Before his doctoral studies, Ian worked as a diplomat and migration officer for the Canadian government, including postings in London, England; Beirut, Lebanon, and Pretoria, South Africa. Ian was a 2022-23 Action Canada fellow.听

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Camila is a PhD student in Sociology at the University of Western Ontario. Her research interests are living arrangements, the health of older adults, and population aging. Camila uses quantitative methods and works with survey data, such as the Health and Retirement Study and the Survey of Health, Aging, and Retirement in Europe. Through the CAnD3 program, Camila aims to enhance her quantitative skills and strengthen her ability to communicate research findings to policymakers. She also seeks to better understand public policy.听

Email Camila at ciciaszc [at] uwo.ca

Jordan is a PhD student in the 海角社区 Sociology Department and a student member of the Centre for the Study of Democratic Citizenship. Prior to joining the 海角社区 Sociology Department, Jordan completed an MSc in Social Research Methods at the London School of Economics and Political Science, after which he worked as a researcher with the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago.听听听

Jordan鈥檚 current research explores the cultural implications of migration and the evolution of 鈥減ersonal culture鈥� across the life course. Although a methodological pluralist, Jordan primarily draws on quantitative methods, including various regression-based techniques and relational approaches like correspondence and network analysis. His research is funded by the Fonds de Recherche du Quebec (FRQSC).听

Jordan is excited by the opportunity to participate in a community of interdisciplinary thinkers advancing data-driven social research and knowledge mobilization. He seeks to expand his methodological toolkit and to learn from others working at the intersection of academia, industry, and government.听

Email Jordan at jordan.katz [at] mail.mcgill.ca.

Maya Krishnan (she/her) is a Ph.D student in the Department of Sociology at 海角社区, supervised by Dr. Eran Shor. Her research is motivated by investigating various social and demographic factors that influence attitudes and behaviors around gender-based violence. Maya鈥檚 doctoral research focuses on the relationship between mass media coverage and anti-gender-based-violence activism, focusing specifically on Indian civil society. She uses both ethnographic and quantitative methods to focus on both the concrete actions of organizers as well as the broader effects of mass media narratives and coverage on public discourse on potential changes in behaviors, attitudes, and norms around gender-based violence.听听

Maya completed her bachelor's at the American University in Washington D.C. in International Studies and her master's in international relations at the University of Chicago. She additionally has professional experience in academia, women鈥檚 and human rights NGOs and think-tanks, as well as government agencies. She hopes to apply her doctoral research to both further academic research at the intersection of mass media and social movements but also within the field of anti-gender-based violence civil society organizations and activism. As a CAnD3 fellow, Maya is excited to further incorporate quantitative methods and data visualization alongside qualitative work to improve efforts to eradicate and understand gender-based violence in India.听听

Email Maya at maya.krishnan [at] mail.mcgill.ca

Adebayo is a graduate affiliate with the Trent Center for Aging Studies (TCAS) and a PhD student of Aging and Health in the Interdisciplinary Social Research Program at Trent University. Adebayo's research interests lie at the intersection of demographics, population health, and health economics. He aims to leverage population analytics to uncover patterns, trends, and disparities that can inform policymaking and improve the well-being of aging populations with specificity to sub-Saharan Africa.听

Both of his previous graduate thesis centered on child health determinants and households care expenditure patterns using the National demographic and health survey to examine in Nigeria. For his doctoral thesis, Adebayo will investigate the interplay of the social determinants of health and post-stroke outcomes among older adults living in Nigerian urban spaces.听

As a CAnD3 fellow, Adebayo seeks to participate in the program's experiential learning opportunities and expand his data science and policy mobilization skills to integrate into his mid-to-long-term personal and career development goals.听

Email Adebayo at adebayomakanju [at] trentu.ca

Passionate about data and its impact on our society, Mathieu Marcotte has had the privilege of holding several positions as a data analyst within the public sector. His journey has led him to work with renowned institutions such as the Ministry of Immigration, Francisation, and Integration (MIFI) as well as Statistics Canada. Through these experiences, he has significantly contributed to the management of census and administrative housing and immigration data. His role involved cleaning, processing, and ensuring the quality of this data, thereby providing decision-makers with the necessary information to inform their actions.听

Simultaneously, his role as a research assistant during his master's in demography at the University of Montreal led him to undertake an innovative thesis project in the field of sports demography. This project explored migration within a group of elite athletes, specifically focusing on NHL hockey players. By utilizing demographic tools and methodologies, he brought a fresh perspective to understanding population movements in this particular context.听

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Mohsen is a PhD candidate in Social and Cultural Analysis (Sociology) in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Concordia University. His research interests are in the areas of social inequalities, social determinants of mental health, and mental health disparities. In his PhD, he uses statistical and machine learning modeling to explore the ways in which multiple social determinants of mental health intersect and influence mental health outcomes in Canada, especially among marginalized groups. As a CAnD3 fellow, Mohsen looks forward to advancing his skills in population health data science and policy analysis and to networking with researchers in academic and government sectors. Outside academia, Mohsen enjoys walking outdoors and exploring Montreal鈥檚 neighbourhoods.听

Email Mohsen at mohsen.monji [at] concordia.ca

Shabnoor Nabi is a third year PhD student in the Sociology program of the University of Toronto. Her doctoral research interests are broadly in the areas of gender, family, social demography, and social policy. Shabnoor鈥檚 highest academic qualification includes a master鈥檚 degree in Sociology concentration (MAPSS) from the University of Chicago.听

Shabnoor鈥檚 doctoral research work centers on examining the interplay of gendered and marital power dynamics for women鈥檚 autonomy and wellbeing outcomes, using the case of developing economies like Pakistan. As part of her 2nd year practicum project, Shabnoor used data from the Demographic Health Surveys for Pakistan, to test whether Pakistan鈥檚 reported trends of educational homogamy and/or hypogamy serve as potential pathway(s) for education to impact women鈥檚 martial power in terms of intra-household decisions. Beyond this, Shabnoor is also part of the Parents and Children Time Together (PACT) study鈥檚 team led by P.I. Melissa Milkie. Her RA work centers on examining parents鈥� time with children, parenting strains, and parents鈥� feelings about and experiences of time in North America.听

As a CAnD3 fellow, Shabnoor is keen on expanding her skills in policy evaluation/analysis and building a skillset in interactive modeling and data visualization techniques.听

Beyond academia, Shabnoor is passionate about drinking loose-leaf tea, watching Bollywood movies, and eating croissants.听

Email Shabnoor at s.nabi [at] mail.utoronto.ca

Samuel is an MA student in Sociology at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, under the supervision of Dr. David Hofmann. Samuel鈥檚 research focuses on radicalization and the manifestations of far-right extremism in North America and the Western world, with the aim of contributing quantitative methods and analysis to the growing body of research on extremism in the armed forces. His undergraduate Honours thesis, also completed at UNB under the supervision of Dr. Hofman, explored educational programs aimed at countering and preventing youth radicalization.听

Samuel has worked with the Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society as a research assistant on a project documenting demographic characteristics of Canadian soldiers of the First World War. He has also held research assistantships with Dr. Hofmann, conducting an environmental scan of Right-Wing Extremism in Canada, and with Dr. Neeru Gupta (UNB Sociology), examining the gender pay gap amongst pharmacists in Canada.听

Samuel is looking forward to joining CAND3, growing his professional network, and enhancing his skills in data analysis and visualization for his hopeful career in the security sector. In his spare time, Samuel enjoys playing video games, writing, and taking photos of his three cats.听

Email Samuel at Samuel.nemeroff [at] unb.ca

I am Nwobi Nkasiobi Hossanna, a second year MSc in Public Health student at 海角社区. I hold a bachelor's degree in applied microbiology from Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. My primary interests lie in the social and structural determinants of health, and I am passionate about leveraging data-driven decision analysis to inform public health policy and enhance healthcare outcomes.听听

I am a member of the Data-Driven Decision Modeling Lab within the School of Population and Global Health at 海角社区. My current research involves utilizing operational data to evaluate the impact of policy changes on blood donor behavior, with a particular focus on demographic shifts and access to transfusion services during the COVID-19 pandemic.听听

Outside academics, I contribute to the Yellow Door Generational Program, an outreach initiative in Montreal that aims to prevent premature institutionalization by fostering social inclusion and promoting autonomy through intergenerational relationships.听听

As a CAnD3 fellow, I am eager to refine my data analysis, visualization, and decision-modeling skills, collaborate with researchers across various disciplines, and expand my professional network. I look forward to contributing to impactful research that advances public health.听

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Hermine is currently a biostatistician and PhD candidate in health sciences research at the Universit茅 du Qu茅bec en Abitibi-T茅minscamingue. She graduated with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in mathematics at the University of Dschang-Cameroon and a master's degree in statistics at the National advanced school of engineering at Yaound茅-Cameroon.听

Since obtaining her master's degree, she has accumulated various internship experiences that have positively shaped her career path and motivated her to leverage statistical approaches to better prevent and understand health issues. Her previous experiences include studying the effectiveness of insecticide-treated bed nets and insecticides for indoor residual spraying used for malaria prevention, as well as investigating mother-to-child transmission of HIV. Hermine has also worked in public health, specifically in monitoring health indicators and their determinants for the Chaudi猫re-Appalaches region in Quebec. Currently, Hermine is studying healthcare and medication use trajectories among people living with chronic.听

As a CAnD3 fellow, Hermine is interested in exploring machine learning and data visualization approaches. She would also like to deepen her understanding of population aging (particularly relevant to chronic pain treatment, as this condition is more prevalent among the elderly) and how data science methods applied to the population can be used in decision-making and policies.听听

Email Hermine at nguh [at] uqat.ca

David Okunlola is a doctoral student in the Department of Sociology at Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in Demography and Social Statistics from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun state, Nigeria. His research interests lie in health and social demography, as evidenced by his publications in reputable journals.听听

He recently earned a MSc in Sociology (Demography track), having examined the nexus between women's empowerment and the potential of multiple high-risk births in northern Nigeria. Besides, he is a member of the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP), the Population Association of America (PAA), and the American Sociological Association (ASA).听听

David hopes to strengthen his statistical and demographic analysis skills in the CAnD3 fellowship and connect with other erudite fellows, instructors, and industry experts in social and population health research.听

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Omotayo is a PhD candidate in Epidemiology at 海角社区, with a research focus on pharmacoepidemiology. She earned a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from Obafemi Awolowo University and a master's degree in public health from the University of Glasgow, UK. Her over seven-year professional experience spans clinical, research, and academic roles. Prior to doctoral studies, Omotayo worked as a hospital and community pharmacist in Nigeria. Subsequently, she took up research roles with the Commonwealth Pharmacists Association and the Scottish Government where she contributed to the design and implementation of programs to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance in the United Kingdom and eight African countries. She has received several highly prestigious awards including the Vanier Scholarship, FRQS and the UK Government鈥檚 Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarships. She has also authored/co-authored 13 publications in peer-reviewed journals and presented her research at international conferences. Outside of academia, she enjoys cooking, traveling, and sharing her adventures on her YouTube channel. She is also passionate about student mentorship and serves as a mentor in student networks within and outside 海角社区. As a CAnD3 fellow, Omotayo looks forward to acquiring cutting-edge skills in data science and policy advocacy and establishing meaningful networks in preparation for her career post-PhD.

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Ogochukwu is a PhD candidate in Population Studies in Health at the University of Lethbridge. He holds a Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation and a Master鈥檚 in Orthopedics, Sports, and Recreational Physiotherapy. He has over 10 years of clinical physiotherapy experience and has co-authored about 30 high-impact articles in peer-reviewed international journals. His research focuses on health services, administration and financing, clinical interventions, and sociodemographic determinants of health, employing a population-based mixed-methods approach.听

Ogochukwu鈥檚 doctoral thesis is a multi-methods exploration of the sociodemographic determinants of mobility (ambulation) decline among older adults. The thesis includes five projects: a systematic review and meta-analysis, secondary data analyses of the Ibadan and Canadian Longitudinal Studies on Aging, and independent qualitative studies among older adults in Canada and Nigeria.听

Ogochukwu is participating in the CAnD3 fellowship to enhance his data analysis and visualization skills, focusing on population aging research to support knowledge synthesis, translation and mobilization, and policymaking. He is enthusiastic about the local and international networking and collaboration opportunities that CAnD3 offers.听

Email Ogochukwu at ok.onyeso [at] uleth.ca

Valentin is a PhD student in the Department of Political Science at the University of Montr茅al since 2020, and a recipient of the FRQSC (Fonds de Recherche du Qu茅bec - Soci茅t茅 et Culture) research support scholarship. He completed his undergraduate studies in France, dual majoring in political science and economics at Sciences Po Grenoble and the University of Grenoble. He further specialized by obtaining a master's degree in survey techniques from Sciences Po Grenoble (2018) and a research master's degree in political science from the Universit茅 Paris Panth茅on Sorbonne (2019).听听

Valentin notably studied ideological and social cleavages within the Democratic electorate at Princeton University鈥檚 Survey Research Center (2018). His master's thesis focused on the geographical dynamics of the Parisian vote in the 2012 and 2017 presidential elections. Valentin's doctoral thesis delves into geographical divides, exploring how to quantify them and the extent to which rural identity influences political behavior. He is particularly interested in electoral geography, exploring the links between economic conditions, social composition, and electoral behavior. He primarily uses quantitative techniques and is keen on utilizing data to understand societal and political trends. Additionally, Valentin is a member of the Center for the Study of Democratic Citizenship and serves as the Electoral Chair of Canada.听

Email Valentin at valentin.pautonnier [at] umontreal.ca

Nicole Antunes Rezende is a master鈥檚 student in population studies and the assistant coordinator of the Social Statistics Study Group (SSSG) at INRS (Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique). She holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in business administration (Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais / Brazil) and a master鈥檚 degree in public administration (Funda莽ao Joao Pinheiro-FJP / Brazil).

Nicole鈥檚 SSHRC-funded master research addresses multiple fields of study, particularly in research areas concerning social inequalities, social mobility, intergenerational educational transmission, and immigration. More precisely, her thesis project aims to examine the educational attainment of first-generation Latin American immigrant populations in Canada and analyse how factors such as their own level of education, country of origin, and admission category may impact the educational outcomes of their children.听

As a CAnD3 Fellow, Nicole is excited to enhance her formal training in population research and to acquire highly marketable skills to support data-driven decision-making. She is also interested to apply the knowledge acquired during the CAnD3 training program in the internship opportunities open to CAnD3 Fellows and in her academic projects. Outside of academia, Nicole鈥檚 interests include hiking, cycling, being in contact with nature, travelling, learning new languages and being in contact with her family members (although the distance Brazil/Canada).

Email Nicole at nicole.antunesr [at] inrs.ca

Moustapha holds a Ph.D. in Development Economics from the University of Sherbrooke, where his thesis focused on developing and enhancing tools to measure population quality of life. His work aimed to improve the comparability of health programs using Quality Adjusted Life Years (QALYs), thus promoting the effective and efficient allocation of health resources. Throughout his career, he has been the recipient of numerous grants and awards, including the Spring 2022 Star Student Researcher Award from the Research Center of the Mental Health Institute of Montreal. Currently, Moustapha is a postdoctoral fellow in 海角社区鈥檚 Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Occupational Health, where he collaborates with the Quebec Ministry of Health and Social Services to estimate the costs and impacts of poverty in Quebec. His analytical expertise, particularly in health-related aspects, plays a crucial role in the project.

Moustapha also holds a master鈥檚 degree in Statistics and Econometrics from Cheikh Anta Diop University. He has extensive experience in data analysis and research, having served in various positions as a research assistant. His work has resulted in numerous significant peer-reviewed publications. Driven by a passion for numbers, Moustapha is eager to deepen his knowledge of data handling through the CAnD3 program.

Email Moustapha听at toum1811 [at] usherbrooke.ca

B茅del holds a master's degree in applied mathematics in Social Sciences - Population Analysis from the University of Aix-Marseille, and a master's degree in Demography from the Institute of Demographic Training and Research (IFORD). He is currently a doctoral student in Population Studies at the National Institute of Scientific Research (INRS), where his research focuses on analyzing the influence of climate and environmental changes on migration in sub-Saharan Africa. His research interests also include the relationship between environment, health, and well-being of populations, as well as spatial modeling of demographic phenomena and economic issues. As a CanD3 2024-2025 fellow, he expects to deepen his knowledge of population aging and emerging research topics related to it. Additionally, B茅del aims to acquire skills in new statistical analysis methods in demographic data science and computational methods for exploring big data applied to demography.听

Email B茅del at thierry.tsafack [at] inrs.ca

Kaitlin Wannamaker is a PhD student in the Department of Sociology at 海角社区. Broadly speaking, her research interests include welfare policy administration and evaluation, political sociology, quantitative methods, and Indigenous communities & methodologies.听听听

Kaitlin鈥檚 MA thesis (2023) focused on the implications of universal social policies, involving a focus on issues of conceptualization and measurement within comparative welfare state scholarship. Currently, her doctoral research aims to reevaluate the concept of universalism by partnering with and learning from First Nation communities to assess how various social policies impact Indigenous communities in Canada.听

As a CAnD3 fellow, Kaitlin is most excited to collaborate with public, private, and government partners to advance policy change, and develop the public outreach skills she deems essential for promoting meaningful improvements in the everyday lives of Canadians. In her spare time, Kaitlin enjoys chess, Jazz music, and above all: watching movies. In fact, if academia doesn鈥檛 pan out, her parents can be rest assured by her backup plan of pursuing a career in filmmaking!听

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Galiba Zahid is a Master鈥檚 student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Alberta. Her research focuses on work, occupations, and the labour market, particularly in gendered work and the impact of employment location on social and economic inequality. For her MA thesis, Galiba analyzes longitudinal Canadian census data to study wage variation and occupational feminization over time, aiming to understand and highlight gender discrimination at the occupation level.听

Galiba鈥檚 graduate research builds on her Bachelor鈥檚 honours thesis, which applied health causality models to the labour market to explore labour market outcomes. Galiba is actively involved in her community, serving as a faculty steward in the university鈥檚 labour relations committee and participating in various NGO programs. These roles have deepened her understanding of how research impacts key stakeholders in the social economy, drawing her to CAnD3鈥檚 data-driven decision-making approach.听

As a CAnD3 fellow, Galiba looks forward to enhancing her skills in statistical analysis and developing clear, accessible explanations and visualizations for complex data.听

Email Galiba at gaiba [at] ualberta.ca