Katherine Lloyd

Katherine Lloyd is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK, and a Visiting Researcher at the International Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies, Newcastle University. Her work bridges heritage theory, identity politics, and digital participation, with a focus on migration, belonging, and co-production in European museums.

Her research explores themes such as:

• Heritage as a tool for redefining identity and belonging
• Collaborative paradigms in museum practices
• EU-funded projects on migration (MeLa) and identity representation (CoHERE)
• Empathy and emotional responses in heritage contexts