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Prof Jessie Hohmann is a Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). She specialises in international law, with a focus on the right to housing, material culture of law, and Indigenous rights. She holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge and previously taught at Queen Mary, University of London. Her research explores colonial sovereignty, housing rights for Indigenous communities, and the materiality of legal objects like treaties and stamps.
Education:
- PhD, University of Cambridge (2005-2008)
- LLM, University of Sydney (2003-2005)
- LLB, Osgoode Hall Law School (1998-2001)
- BA, University of Guelph (1995-1998)
Research Interests: Prof Hohmann’s work bridges legal theory and material culture. She examines how objects like botanical gardens, stamps, and treaties embody legal narratives. Her advocacy for Indigenous housing rights critiques colonial legacies and promotes self-determination. Recent projects include AI’s impact on housing rights and the role of objects in treaty negotiations.
Articles Trends: Her recent publications analyze housing rights in settler colonies, material legal practices (e.g., stamps as statehood claims), and Indigenous sovereignty. These works emphasize decolonial frameworks and the intersection of law with material culture.
Awards:
- Peter Birks Prize shortlist (2013)
- British Academy Post-Doctoral Fellowship (2009-2012)
- Independent Social Research Foundation Fellowship (2017-2018)
Service & Grants: She leads UTS’s International Law Research Cluster and advises on Indigenous education committees. Recent grants include Mercy Foundation partnerships advancing housing rights and submissions to UN inquiries on homelessness and slavery.
Labs/Teams: Co-convenes the Indigenous Graduate Attribute Working Party and collaborates on interdisciplinary projects like the 'At the Vanishing Point' exhibition on legal material culture.
