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Aafiyah Shaikh is a Tutor and PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh, affiliated with the Department of Politics and International Relations. Her research investigates resource extraction in Alberta, Canada, focusing on Indigenous rights, settler colonialism, and environmental policy critiques.
- Academic Role: Tutor in Politics and International Relations
- University: University of Edinburgh
- Research Themes: Indigenous communities, energy policy, decolonial thought, and socio-political inequalities
Shaikh's work combines semi-structured interviews and ethnographic analysis to explore the lived experiences of Indigenous peoples in Northern Alberta, particularly around Fort McMurray and the oil industry. Her recent presentation at the British Association for Canadian Studies 2025, 'Museums as sites of reconciliation: Imperialism, soft power, and the rematriation of artefacts,' aligns with her broader interest in postcolonial theory and cultural justice.
She has received the Aziz Foundation Masters Scholarship and the Richardson Institute Research Conference Best Research Project Award. Shaikh holds a BA in International Relations from Lancaster University and an MSc in Defence, Development, and Diplomacy from Durham University.
