Valisa Krairiksh

Alongside their duties at Hanken, Fon is a doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki. Their PhD project examines linguistic practices for diversity and inclusion within the Aalto University student body, with a particular focus on power asymmetry, and multilingual communication in internationalized institutional contexts. 

Before embarking on their doctorate, Fon spent a decade working in migrant integration in Finland and continues to work in roles advancing university DEI alongside their doctoral studies. Their work bridges academic research and grassroots practice, bringing a grounded, community-oriented perspective to questions of belonging, epistemic justice, and linguistic inclusion.