Maurizio Marinelli’s expertise in Mandarin has allowed him to conduct remarkable historical and sociological work on Tianjin, a historic node on China’s connections with Asia and the world beyond. Geert de Neeve has carried out long-term field research in South India with a focus on the region's integration into global trade and manufacturing networks. Marina Marouda  is working on a pioneering study of Vietnamese currency dealers in Eastern Europe, especially Poland and Ukraine