comitato scientifico wmtob 2026
Scientific Board: Women Minding Their Own Business 2026
Conference Chair
Prof. Sonia Maria Melchiorre
– Associate Professor English Language Gender Media and Communication
– President of the Guarantee Committee for Equal Opportunities, Employee Wellbeing and Non-Discrimination at Work – CUG (Comitato Unico di Garanzia)
Affiliation: University of Tuscia – Dept. DIKE
– Member of Work Group for RUS UNITUS Inclusion and Social Justice
– Director of the series Genderising. Redesigning Gender
Scientific Board Members
| Name | Affiliation | Area of Expertise | ||||||
| Prof. Manana Rusieshvili-Cartledge | Full Professor and Head of the Department of English Philology, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (TSU), Georgia | President of ETAG (English Language Teachers’ Association of Georgia). | ||||||
| Prof. Lia Uribe | Associate Dean for Arts and Humanities, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences (University of Arkansas); Professor of Music | Internationally renowned bassoonist, orchestral performer, and researcher. | ||||||
| Prof. Francesca Sensini | Associate Professor of Italian Studies, Université Côte d’Azur (Nice), France | Writer, essayist, and Hellenist; a leading voice in the rediscovery and valorization of female cultural heritage and classical thought in a contemporary key. | ||||||
| Prof. Francisco Javier del Río Olvera | Associate Professor (Profesor Titular), Department of Psychology, University of Cádiz (UCA), Spain | Member of the “Mental Health, Sexual Health, and Diversity” research group (CTS1150) and researcher at the Cádiz Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation (INiBICA). | ||||||
| Prof. Stefano Eleuteri | Researcher and Adjunct Professor in Clinical Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome | Psychologist, Psychotherapist, and Clinical Sexologist; international expert in sexual health and psychophysical wellbeing. | ||||||
| Dr. Juri Taborri | Researcher (RTD), Department of Economics, Engineering, Society, and Business (DEIM), University of Tuscia | • Rector’s Delegate: Delegate for Equal Opportunities and Intercultural Relations; Coordinator of the University Commission for Inclusion and Equity.
• Project Manager & Lab Head: Coordinator of international projects (e.g., ISENSE) and the Metaverse Laboratory for innovative and inclusive education. |
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| Prof. Giuseppina Gianfreda | Associate Professor of Economics – Tuscia University | Professor Giuseppina Gianfreda, full-time Associate Professor (academic discipline SECS-P/02) at the Department of Humanities, Communication, and Tourism (DISUCOM) of this University, and member of the Chair of the Degree Program Board in Communication, Technologies, and Digital Cultures (L-20). | ||||||
| Dr. Federica Giuliani | Researcher (RTD), Department of Economics, Engineering, Society, and Business (DEIM), University of Tuscia | Referent for Inclusion and Equity: Works closely with the DEIM department team to ensure accessibility and equal opportunities. | ||||||
| Advisory board members | ||||||||
| Carola Salvato | President of GWPR Italy (Global Women in PR) | Board Member of UNA (United Communication Companies) with a specific mandate for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I). | ||||||
| Alessia Salmaso | Co-founder and Senior Consultant at Side by Side. | Expert in business strategy, inclusive leadership, and organizational cultural transformation. | ||||||
| Sonia Marino | President of the Donna Immagine Città | Expert in social innovation, gender advocacy, and community building, with a specific focus on the socio-economic empowerment of women. | ||||||
| Name | Affiliation | Area of Expertise | ||||||
| Dr. Vanessa Giraldo | Journalist and Digital Communication Specialist | Strong background in project management and strategic communication. Experienced in multimedia production and innovative digital environments. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Area of Expertise | ||||||
| Dr. Gianluca Alfano | IT specialist | IT Specialist and Ethical Hacker with a specialized focus on the intersection of cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, and Virtual Reality. My work is dedicated to the development of secure, reliable, and ethical digital solutions, with a constant emphasis on evaluating the socio-economic impact of emerging technologies on gender equality. | ||||||
| Name | Affiliation | Area of Expertise | ||||||
| Dr.ssa Stefania Capati | Editor-in-Chief of the online newspaper radiotusciaevents.com | Highly experienced in digital communication and hosting international events.
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