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Ingi Iusmen is an Associate Professor in Governance and Policy at the University of Southampton, affiliated with the Department of Politics and International Relations (PAIR) within the School of Law, Politics and Sociology. Her research and teaching focus on children's rights, public policy, migration, and refugee protection, particularly among unaccompanied minors.
Her research interests include:
- Children's rights and child migration
- Public policy and governance in migration
- Trauma-informed asylum processes
- Human and minority rights
- European Union migration policy
Her recent publications and research projects reflect a strong commitment to interdisciplinary, policy-relevant scholarship. She leads and co-leads research funded by the ESRC, European Commission, and Fulbright Commission, with a focus on the impacts of the pandemic on unaccompanied young asylum seekers, digital inclusiveness in the EU Settlement Scheme, and trauma-informed approaches in asylum systems. Her work consistently involves collaboration with vulnerable populations as co-researchers and emphasizes ethical, participatory methodologies.
Notable scientific contributions include policy reports and articles on trauma-informed research, age assessment practices during Covid-19, and legislative scrutiny of the UK’s Illegal Migration Bill. Her work has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, International Journal of Children's Rights, and Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies.
Ingi supervises several PhD students in Politics and Psychology, including Denny Kurniawan, Fabiola Yesmin Aparicio Avichacra, Luke Essigman, and Alexia Malaj. She has received research grants from the ESRC (approximately £354,000 for the LOHST project), the European Commission, the University of Southampton, and the Fulbright Commission.
She is actively involved in research teams with leading experts such as Professor Helen Stalford (University of Liverpool), Professor Jacqueline Bhabha (Harvard University), and Dr Jana Kreppner (University of Southampton), and collaborates with NGOs such as the Shpresa Programme. Her current work emphasizes impact-driven, interdisciplinary research that bridges academia, policy, and civil society.
