Diem-Tu Tran

Dr. Diem-Tu Tran is a Lecturer and postdoctoral researcher at St Mary’s University Twickenham, London. She serves as the course lead for the BSc Criminology and Sociology program and is affiliated with the Bakhita Centre, where her research focuses on migration-related themes, including food practices among migrants and legal aid for trafficking victims. Her doctoral work analyzed media discourse on irregular migration in the UK, and she holds a MA in Migration and Diaspora Studies from SOAS, University of London.

Research interests include irregular migration, media representation of migrants, human trafficking, migrant integration, and support for unaccompanied refugee minors. She has professional experience in migration integration programs and assisted voluntary return initiatives.

Recent projects include leading a study on trafficking victims' legal aid across six European countries for the Religious in Europe Networking Against Trafficking and Exploitation network. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in migration policy and humanitarian support.

No specific articles or grants are detailed in the provided text, but her contributions focus on migration studies and human trafficking advocacy through institutional collaborations like the Bakhita Centre.