BA Peace and Development Studies/International Relations, Gothenburg University 1992; MA. Peace Studies, University of Ulster 1994; PhD candidate at the Department of Peace and Conflict Research, Uppsala University.

Ann-Sofi Jakobsson Hatay, who has worked for several years with TFF joined TFF's board in 1997. She is also a conflict resolution trainer and dialogue workshop facilitator in various peacebuilding initiatives and the organizer and co-chair (with professor Peter Wallensteen, Uppsala University) of The Academic Seminar for Peace-Building in the Eastern Mediterranean/Cyprus ("The Sigtuna Initiative").

Research Interests: Conflict resolution, the dynamics of peace processes, negotiations, peacebuilding, reconciliation, ddemocratization, intergroup relations in divided societies, international peace support operations.

Geographical Areas: Northern Ireland, Cyprus, Western Balkans, the Middle East.