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Dr. Touseef Mir is a Lecturer in Development Studies at SOAS University of London, serving as Convenor for 'Development from Below' and 'Development Practice'. He holds a PhD and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His research focuses on authoritarian regimes, contentious politics, and South Asian studies, blending comparative politics with conflict and development frameworks.
Key roles include trustee of the UK Development Studies Association (DSA) and task-group member for EADI’s decolonizing knowledge initiative. He founded Pe’nd Online, a Kashmiri educational platform, and advocates for social justice through North-South/South-South collaborations. Recent accolades include the 2024 Mary-Tasker Teaching Award and Vice-Chancellor’s Outreach Award (University of Bath).
- Research Interests: Authoritarian regimes, contentious politics, comparative politics, social navigations, neo-institutionalism, South Asia.
- Professional Engagement: Governing council member (DSA UK), European Association of Development Research (EADI) task-group.
His work emphasizes decolonial methodologies and community-university partnerships, reflected in his public engagement advocacy and educational initiatives.
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