Dr. Livia Tomas Eggimann

Work at ZHAW

Position

Postdoctoral researcher

Education and Continuing education

Education

• PhD / Sociology
  University of Neuchâtel
  01 / 2019 - 08 / 2023
• Master of Arts / Culture, Politics and Religion in pluralist Societies
  University of Fribourg
  02 / 2016 - 02 / 2019
• Bachelor of Arts / Social Sciences
  University of Bern
  09 / 2012 - 02 / 2016

Network

ORCID digital identifier

ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4218-412X

Social media

• LinkedIn
• Research Gate
• Academia

Projects

• Evolving (Im)Mobility Regimes / Team member / ongoing

Publications

• Tomás, Livia,

  2024.

  Factors influencing transnational mobilities in old age : climate, finances, attachments, and life course events.

  Swiss Journal of Sociology.

  50(3), pp. 401-424.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.26034/cm.sjs.2024.6166

• Tomás, Livia; Ludwig-Dehm, Sarah,

  2025.

  Precarious work in Switzerland : experiences of crises of a hospitality worker.

  nccr – on the move.

  Available from: https://nccr-onthemove.ch/blog/precarious-work-in-switzerland-experiences-of-crises-of-a-hospitality-worker/

• Tomás, Livia,

  2025.

  Online interviews checklist.

  Zenodo.

  Available from: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15037858

• Tomás, Livia; Goncalves Leal, Helena,

  2024.

  Des limites (im)perceptibles : l'(im)mobilité pendant la pandémie.

  nccr – on the move.

  Available from: https://nccr-onthemove.ch/blog/des-limites-imperceptibles-limmobilite-pendant-la-pandemie

• Tomás, Livia; Goncalves Leal, Helena,

  2024.

  (Un)merkliche Grenzen : (Im)Mobilität während der Pandemie.

  nccr – on the move.

  Available from: https://nccr-onthemove.ch/blog/unmerkliche-grenzen-immobilitat-wahrend-der-pandemie

• Tomás, Livia,

  2024.

  Internationale Mobilität im Alter : Luxus oder Flucht aus der Prekarität?.

  nccr – on the move.

  Available from: https://nccr-onthemove.ch/blog/internationale-mobilitat-im-alter-luxus-oder-flucht-aus-der-prekaritat/

Publications before appointment at the ZHAW

• Tomás, L., & Molina, JL. (2024). A relational analysis of migration in old age: How transnational ties affect migration decisions. International Migration, 62(2), 167-181.
• Nedelcu, M., Tomás, L., Ravazzini, L. & Azevedo, L. (2024). A retirement mobilities approach to transnational ageing. Mobilities, 19(2), 208-226.
• Tomás, L., & Bidet, O. (2024). Conducting qualitative interviews via VoIP technologies: reflections on rapport, technology, digital exclusion, and ethics. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 27(3), 275-287.
• Tomás, L., & Ravazzinim L. (2022). Inclusiveness Plus Mixed Methods: An Innovative Research Design on Transnational Practices of Older Adults. The Gerontologist, 62(6), 816-822.

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