Elena Vasiliou is a chartered psychologist, educator, and queer scholar. She is currently a Research Associate at the University of Bath. Formerly a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at Warwick and UC Berkeley (2022–2025), she led a qualitative study on self-destruction, power, pleasure, and pain in UK prisons. Her academic background bridges psychology, queer/feminist studies, and critical theory, with a strong focus on community engagement.