Our Team
Belabbes Benkredda
Belabbes Benkredda
Belabbes Benkredda
Principal Investigator
Theory lead for the Public Spheres Initiative, The Munathara Initiative / Yale University
Doria Xiao
Belabbes Benkredda
Belabbes Benkredda
Lead Quantitative Researcher
Postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University, specializing in Bayesian modeling, AI integration, and educational assessment. Ph.D. in Social Research Methodologies from UC Berkeley.
Wissal Zebda
Belabbes Benkredda
Wissal Zebda
Research Coordinator
Currently working at the Munathara Initiative. She previously held roles at a Tunisian think tank and an EdTech startup. She brings experience in media and project management.
Rabie Barakat
Nadine Nasrallah
Rabie Barakat
Field Researcher
Lecturer in Media Studies at the American University of Beirut with a PhD from Edinburgh University. Worked as editor, producer and news presenter in Arab media.
Lama Kahhal
Nadine Nasrallah
Rabie Barakat
Field Researcher
Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies at the University of Cincinnati, United States. Her research focuses on digital media, political communication, and the formation of public opinions.
Nadine Nasrallah
Nadine Nasrallah
Nadine Nasrallah
Field Researcher
Holds a Research Master degree in International Relations. Experienced in media monitoring and analysis with Lebanese organizations. Research interest: media and socio-political development.