Allely Albert

Allely Albert is a Lecturer in Criminology at Queen's University Belfast's School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work, and a Legacy Fellow at the Mitchell Institute. Her research focuses on community-based approaches to safety, justice, and peacebuilding, particularly in post-conflict contexts like Northern Ireland and the US. She holds a PhD in Law from Queen's University Belfast and an MA in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice.

Education:

• PhD in Law (Queen's University Belfast)
• MA in Conflict Transformation and Social Justice

Research Interests:

• Restorative justice implementation
• Ex-prisoner re-entry and reintegration
• Post-conflict peacebuilding mechanisms
• Community-driven security initiatives

Recent Work Trends: Her articles analyze intersections between state and community security frameworks, the role of civil society post-Brexit, and the transformative potential of restorative justice in marginalized communities. Recent studies emphasize grassroots agency in shaping justice systems and the legacy of political conflicts.

Awards & Grants:

• Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (2025)
• ESRC IAA Research Impact Grant (2025)
• ESC RJ Working Group Best Article Nomination (2024)

Professional Roles: She advises on the Mitchell Institute's Peace Negotiation Committee, chairs SSESW's SWAN Committee, and supervises PhD students. Her teaching includes modules on crime, policing, and penal policy.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security, and Justice, and the Restorative Practices Forum in Northern Ireland.