معرفی
Dr. Abdi Hersi is a Knowledge Management and Learning Expert at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and an affiliate researcher at Griffith University's Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research. He holds a PhD from Griffith University's School of Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences, alongside a Master's in International Relations (University of Queensland) and a Bachelor's in Human Resource Management (Queensland University of Technology). His research focuses on migration sociology, terrorism, CVE strategies, and the sociocultural impacts of khat use. He has extensive experience in Australian Public Service roles within immigration and border protection, and has led major research projects like the Commonwealth-funded 'Reporting Islam' initiative.
Education:
- PhD: Griffith University (2016)
- Masters: University of Queensland (International Relations)
- Bachelor: Queensland University of Technology (Human Resource Management)
Research Themes: Dr. Hersi's work examines migration integration, CVE interventions, khat's sociocultural dimensions, and media representation of Muslim communities. His book Conceptualisation of Integration: An Australian Muslim Counter-Narrative challenges mainstream integration frameworks through Muslim experiences.
Professional Engagement:
- Consultant for Queensland Police Service on CVE program evaluation (2018-2019)
- Advisory roles on government initiatives addressing violent extremism and migration policy
Labs/Teams: Active member of Griffith's Social and Cultural Research Centre, collaborating on transnational migration and security-related projects.
Teaching & Supervision:
- Former sessional lecturer at Griffith University (2016-2018)
- Supervised PhD candidate Ebony Lauren King on unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors
- Taught courses on 'Conflict & Forced Displacement' and 'Islamic Civilizations'
