Prof. Elena Marushiakova, PhD, is a renowned ethnologist and historian specializing in Romani studies, ethnic minorities, and cultural history. Throughout her career, she has held positions at prominent European institutions, including the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and the University of St Andrews in Scotland. She is currently affiliated with the Institute of Ethnology and Social Anthropology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. She is the author of numerous scholarly publications on the history and culture of the Roma, led international research projects, and served as president of the Gypsy Lore Society—the world’s oldest organization in this field.
Recorded: May 29, 2025