2025 Scholars-in-Residence

The first cohort of 12 scholars-in-residence will serve their residencies at five Columbia Global Centers. They will advance their teaching and research work, while immersing themselves in their Center's local academic and cultural environments.

Learn more about these remarkable researchers and their work below.

Ariana Salas Castillo
Ariana Salas Castillo
  • Residency: Columbia Global Center Santiago
  • Research: Are public and private transportation policies leading to climate and social transformation in Santiago, Chile?
Dr. Craig J. Heck
Dr. Craig J. Heck
  • Residency: Columbia Global Center Nairobi
  • Research: Galvanizing and Advancing Innovations for HIV Prevention in Nairobi (GAIN)
Adana A. M. Llanos
Adana A. M. Llanos
  • Residency: Columbia Global Center Nairobi
  • Research: Expanding Research and Community Engagement on Personal Care Product-Related Health Risks in Kenya
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Wolfgang Mann
  • Residency: Columbia Global Centers Rio
  • Research: Strengthening Global Networks on Ancient Greek Philosophy
João Nemi Neto
João Nemi Neto
  • Residency: Columbia Global Center Rio
  • Research: Inclusive Language Teaching Practices, Technology, and Identities
Sen Pei
Sen Pei
  • Residency: Columbia Global Center Beijing
  • Research: Bridging Research and Education: Advancing Climate, Health, and Infectious Disease Collaboration in China
Joerg M. Schaefer
Joerg M. Schaefer
  • Residency: Columbia Global Center Santiago
  • Research: The Santiago Water Crisis
Kathrin Schilling
Kathrin Schilling
  • Residency: Columbia Global Center Mumbai
  • Research: Health Impacts of Heavy Metal Pollution in India: Building Awareness and Solutions
Jin Xu
Jin Xu
  • Residency: Columbia Global Center Beijing
  • Research: From New York City to Beijing: The Future of Silk Road Studies
Ying Wei
Ying Wei
  • Residency: Columbia Global Center Beijing
  • Research: Translational AI for Public Health