Laura Kapinga

Dr. Laura Kapinga is a Lecturer at the University College Groningen, affiliated with the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Groningen. Her work bridges geography, religious studies, and social sciences.

• PhD in Geography, University of Groningen (2021)

Research Focus: Youth geographies, Muslim identity negotiation, lived religion, and qualitative methodologies. Her scholarship examines how young Muslims navigate inclusion/exclusion through spatial practices and reflexivity in research.

• Key themes: Urban geography, religious identity, wellbeing, and positionality

Recent Publications explore religious identity mapping in Newcastle upon Tyne, reflexivity in non-religious research teams, and the role of urban spaces in shaping Muslim youth identities across the UK and Canada.

Professional Engagement: Regular presenter at academic conferences (e.g., Vancouver, Newcastle upon Tyne) and contributor to methodological debates on positionality.