Selen A. Ercan is a Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance at the University of Canberra. Her research explores how deliberative participation can help address the crisis of democracy and strengthen democratic resilience. She is the author of three books and over fifty academic articles and book chapters on the theory and practice of deliberative democracy, examining its application in a wide variety of contexts, from structured forums to the broader public sphere.