Francesca Soliman

Dr Francesca Soliman is a Lecturer in Criminology at Edinburgh Napier University, with additional affiliations as

• Associate Director of the Scottish Centre for Crime & Justice Research
• Lead of the Border Zemiologies thematic group at University of Oxford's Border Criminologies
• Member of the Centre for Conservation and Restoration Science
• Member of the Migration and Mobilities Research Network
• Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Education:

• BA(Hons) in Criminal Justice (Probation Studies) from University of Essex
• MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice from University of Edinburgh
• PhD in Law from University of Edinburgh

My research examines social harms linked to borderisation processes, focusing on environmental harms at international borders. The work develops zemiology as analytical framework while critically analyzing state roles in creating social problems. Key projects include a £2000-funded study on raptor persecution in Scotland with Scottish Institute for Policing Research, and cross-disciplinary work on Mediterranean migration.

Recent publications (2021-2023) show thematic continuity in border harm analysis across multiple domains: migration control, environmental crimes, counterterrorism, and wildlife conservation. Articles demonstrate interdisciplinary application of zemiological theory.

Scientific Recognition:

• Associate Fellowship, Higher Education Academy
• Multiple conference invitations including European Group Annual Conference

As supervisor on the Scottish women’s football injury landscape MRes project, I continue mentoring postgraduate research in social justice contexts.