معرفی
Dr Lala Muradova is an Associate Professor (Lecturer) at the Department of Politics and International Relations, University of Southampton. She specializes in political psychology, political communication, and democratic innovations, with a focus on how political institutions and emotions shape public behavior and democratic legitimacy.
Education
- PhD in Political Science, KU Leuven (Belgium), awarded Best Political Science PhD in 2021
Research Interests
Her research lies at the intersection of political psychology, political communication, and democratic theory. She explores how empathy, institutions, and deliberative practices influence political behavior on issues like climate change, universal basic income, abortion, and COVID-19.
She is a member of:
- Centre for Democratic Futures
- Centre for Behavioural Experimental Action and Research (C-BEAR)
- Public Opinion Research Southampton (PORS)
Scientific Awards
- Best Political Science PhD 2021 – Belgian and Dutch Political Science Associations
- Best Political Communication Dissertation Honorary Mention 2021 – APSA and ICA Political Communication Divisions
Current and Past Roles
- British Academy Visiting Scholar, Centre for the Politics of Feelings, University of London (2023)
- Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona (2022–2023)
- Postdoctoral Researcher, Dublin City University (2021–2022)
- Visiting Scholar, Nuffield College, Oxford (2018)
- Visiting Scholar, University of Temple (2020)
- Visiting Scholar, University of Canberra (2021)
PhD Supervision
Dr Muradova is currently accepting PhD applications and welcomes students interested in political psychology, democratic innovation, and experimental political science.
