Ramzi Abou Ismail

Ramzi Abou Ismail is a doctoral researcher at the School of Psychology, University of Kent, focusing on political collective violence in multigroup societies like India and Lebanon. His work examines psychological motives behind sectarian, ethnic, and political identity-driven violence.

Research Trends: His publications bridge social psychology, political science, and migration studies, analyzing how national identity, nationalism, and group dynamics influence collective violence in contexts like Lebanon and displaced diasporas. Themes include intergroup conflict, social dominance orientation, and political instability.

Teaching & Professional Roles: He serves as an Associate Lecturer for social psychology modules since 2021 and manages the Political Psychology Lab. Additional roles include peer mentorship, postgraduate representation on ethics committees, and leadership in postgraduate networks.