OUR TEAM
2024
THYS MILLAN
Researcher
“My name is Thys Millan and I'm a third year Politics and Sociology student at University College London. I am currently on a student exchange with the Higher School of Economics- Saint Petersburg. My interests include Russia's foreign and internal political relations from 1917 to the present day, as well as Russian culture and social networks.”
LUIS SANTAELLA
Researcher
“My name is Luis Santaella, and I'm a story hunter. I'm in love with people, politics and society. As a student of World Politics and International Relations, I am a true believer in the holistic analysis of events and the empathetic way of seeing the world.”
ZSÓFI SZELPAL
Researcher
“My name is Zsófi Szelpal and I'm a student at UCL reading Politics, Sociology and East European Studies. My interests include foreign and security policy of Russia, the EU, and Central Europe.”
MATTHEW BRYANT
Senior Fellow
"My name is Matthew Bryant, I am from the United States. I was a Double Degree Student with the University of Trento and the Higher School of Economics in Saint Petersburg. My interests include Politics, History and Religion. I focus on Post-Soviet Era Studies. You can follow me on Twitter @Realmofmatt "
ELENI KRITIKOPOULOU
Marketing Director
“My name is Eleni Kritikopoulou and I am a postgraduate student of International and European Law and Policy specialising on the field of Environment and Energy at Panteion University. I am excited to be a member of the Novodevichii Institute team and to become a vital part of its growth.”
ISABELLA CONSTANTATOS
Vice-President and Co-Founder
“My name is Isabella Constantatos and I'm a third year Politics and Sociology student at UCL. I'm greatly interested in International Affairs and Political Economy. I am very excited to work with the team!”
JULIA ANTONE
President and Co-Founder
“My name is Julia and I’m a third year Politics student from University College London. I have a keen interest in Russian politics and foreign policy, which I am particularly excited to explore with this year’s team!”