Itoitz Rodrigo Jusue

Itoitz Rodrigo-Jusue is a Vice-Chancellor Independent Research Fellow at Loughborough University's School of Social Sciences and Humanities. She holds a PhD in Cultural Studies from the University of Roehampton (2021) and master’s degrees in Cultural Studies (Goldsmiths, University of London) and Feminist and Gender Studies (University of the Basque Country).

• PhD: University of Roehampton (AHRC-Techne funded)
• MSc: Goldsmiths, University of London
• MSc: University of the Basque Country

Her research focuses on counter-terrorism, radicalisation, media representation, and gender dynamics in security contexts. Recent work examines online hate in sports, illiberal citizenship, and vernacular terrorism discourses. She received a 2022 ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship for analyzing UK counter-radicalisation strategies post-2005.

Key publication trends include:

• Intersections of media, terrorism, and censorship
• Gendered narratives in radicalisation
• Securitisation of everyday life
• Hate speech in sports contexts
• Memory politics in post-conflict societies
• Discursive constructions of citizenship

Scientific recognitions include:

• ESRC Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (2022)
• Teaching Staff Excellence Award (2022)
• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (2022)