Hugo Simkin
Angestellt, Visiting Scholar, Tel Aviv University
Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Argentinien
Über mich
For the last years, I've been teaching and researching the impact of migration on mental health. My research is focused on ex-pats around the world dealing with mental or emotional issues, such as anxiety, depression, trauma-related disorders, grief, or relationship problems.
Werdegang
Berufserfahrung von Hugo Simkin
Bis heute 4 Jahre und 3 Monate, seit März 2020
Visiting Scholar
Tel Aviv University
I lead "Social Psychology: Cross-Cultural Perspectives" (Course number: 1041.3595.01) as a Visiting Scholar at Tel Aviv University. This course blends psychology and sociology, enabling students to apply modern psychological theories to everyday scenarios. It promotes cross-cultural collaboration between Tel Aviv University and the University of Buenos Aires students through an online platform. Topics covered include attitude formation, group dynamics, stereotypes, prejudice, and social identity theory.
Bis heute 4 Jahre und 7 Monate, seit Nov. 2019
Research Assistant
CONICET
CONICET is the main agency that fosters science and technology in Argentina. They all operate across the whole country -from the Antarctic up to the Puna, from the Andes Mountain Range up to the Argentine Sea- in 15 Scientific and Technological Centers (CCT), 11 research and transference centers (CIT), a Multidisciplinary Research Center and more than 280 Institutes and exclusive CONICET Centers under the scope of national universities and other institutions.
I instruct the "Social Psychology" course (Course number: 266) at the University of Buenos Aires. This course explores the intersection of psychology and sociology, equipping students with the tools to interpret and apply contemporary psychological theories to real-life situations. It encourages collaborative learning, fostering discussions and insights among students. Topics covered include attitude formation, group dynamics, stereotypes, prejudice, social identity theory, and more.
Sprachen
Englisch
Fließend
Spanisch
Muttersprache