Eastern Michigan University

Panelists:

Andrii Kashliev, “Russian Cyberwarfare Against Ukraine and the World”

Jesse Kauffman, “‘There’s no such thing as a Ukrainian’: The Ukrainian nation-state and its enemies since the 19^th century”

Judith Kullberg, “Vladimir Putin and the Return of Russian Imperialism”

Andrew Mansfield, “Understanding Modern European Power Systems and Chemicals Manufacturing: Russian Control and Its Role in the Ukraine Crisis”

Rachel Schroeder, “Holy War? The Role of Religion in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine”

About the Panelists:

Andrii Kashliev, “Russian Cyberwarfare Against Ukraine and the World”

Andrii Kashliev is an associate professor of computer science. He conducts research in big data management, focusing on data modeling and large-scale scientific workflows. Kashliev’s broader interests include big data, databases, data analytics, data science, provenance, Semantic Web, Internet of Things (IoT), and services computing. He has published numerous research articles in peer-reviewed international journals and conferences.

Jesse Kauffman, “‘There’s no such thing as a Ukrainian’: The Ukrainian nation-state and its enemies since the 19th century”

Jesse Kauffman is a professor of history. His teaching and research focus on modern European military and political history. He is currently completing a book on the World War I eastern front, which includes an analysis of Ukraine's struggle to free itself from the disintegrating Russian empire. 

Judith Kullberg, “Vladimir Putin and the Return of Russian Imperialism”

Judith Kullberg is a professor of political science.  Her research focuses on Russian political elites, parties, and foreign and domestic policy.  She participated in the Harvard Election Study of Russia’s first post-communist elections, has conducted focus group research on Russian political elites, and taught international relations as a Fulbright Scholar at Samara State University.  She led an EMU study abroad course in St. Petersburg and Moscow in 2018.  

Andrew Mansfield, “Understanding Modern European Power Systems and Chemicals Manufacturing: Russian Control and Its Role in the Ukraine Crisis”

Andrew Mansfield is an assistant professor of mechanical engineering.  He directs the EMU Energy Systems Laboratory, and his research focuses on energy and thermofluid systems, from fundamental science to applications in automotive and power system design.  Prior to his time at EMU, Mansfield worked as an engineer in offshore oil and gas major projects for Shell Oil Company and as an advanced combustion systems engineer for General Motors. 

Rachel Schroeder, “Holy War? The Role of Religion in the Russian Invasion of Ukraine”

Rachel Schroeder is an assistant professor of sociology whose research and teaching focuses on culture, politics, religion, and social change. Her current research takes on the significant yet understudied issue of the impact of religious resurgences on minority rights and freedoms in formerly secularized societies, with Russia as her case of interest. Her work in this area has been published in Religion, State, and Society, and she is currently working on a book analyzing a historical series of "culture wars" style clashes in Russia that culminated with the trial and sentencing of two members of the Pussy Riot punk band.

If you wish to learn more about organizations helping the people of Ukraine, consider visiting the links below.

Stand For Ukraine
Come Back Alive
MTW L’viv
Doctors Without Borders
The Red Cross
Ukrainian-American Crisis Response Committee of Michigan