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Dr. Heather L. Johnson is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Queen’s University Belfast, affiliated with the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics and the Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice. She holds a PhD from McMaster University. Her research focuses on migration, border security, and non-citizenship, emphasizing migrant agency and the politics of irregular migration. She conducts fieldwork in Tanzania, Spain, Morocco, and Australia, analyzing how geopolitical spaces shape political identities.
- Education: PhD in Political Science (McMaster University)
- Research Interests: Refugee regimes, border security, citizenship, critical security studies, and postcolonialism.
Dr. Johnson has published in journals like International Political Sociology and Third World Quarterly, exploring themes such as refugee camp dynamics, migrant activism, and visual representations of refugees. She co-leads projects funded by the ESRC, including studies on maritime migration and security technology ethics. Her work bridges academic theory with grassroots perspectives, challenging conventional understandings of citizenship and belonging.
- Awards: Canadian Graduate Scholarship, Distinguished Book Award (Honourable Mention).
- Grants: ESRC-funded projects on irregular migration and border technologies.
She is a member of the Refugee Research Network and the Canadian Association for Refugee and Forced Migration Studies. Her teaching spans International Relations, Security Studies, and Development Politics, with a focus on critical pedagogy and emotional labor in academia.
