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Gil Viry is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Social and Political Science at the University of Edinburgh. He specializes in social survey methods and social network analysis, focusing on research areas such as spatial mobility, social networks, and family intimate relationships. Viry has collaborated on various significant research projects including the investigation of geographical mobility and conjugal networks, and the role of personal networks in shaping educational and work aspirations among young adults in Switzerland. His work has contributed to understanding how personal relationships impact social integration and professional development. He is also involved in the TEAMS project, aimed at facilitating the integration of migrant students in educational settings. An active researcher, Viry has shared his findings in numerous publications and is dedicated to advancing the understanding of migration, transnationalism, and the complexity of personal networks within various demographic and social contexts. He engages with graduate students and is open to supervising PhD candidates linked to his research interests in social network analysis and mobility studies.
University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, UK
Teaching and research in social mobility and network analysis.
Center for Mobility Research • Lancaster University, UK
Conducted research on mobility behaviors.
Sociology Department • University of Geneva
Assisted in teaching sociology courses.
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