معرفی
Mateja Celestina is an Assistant Professor at Coventry University's Research Centre for Peace and Security. Her work focuses on displacement caused by conflict, development projects, and the socio-spatial impacts on affected communities. She explores belonging, memory, and identity formation in post-displacement contexts.
Education: PhD in Humanitarianism and Conflict Response from the University of Manchester (2014), MSc International Development from the University of Birmingham (2009), and MSc Political Science from the University of Ljubljana (2007).
Research Projects:
- Co-I on SSHRC-funded 'For Us by Us: Children's Picture Books for Solidarity' (2023)
- Chilean Mapuche-Pewenche displacement study (BA small grant)
- Colombian Tocancipá displacement research (Newton Researcher Links)
- Pro-Coast: Societal Transformation in Coastal Ecosystems (2024-2026)
Her articles analyze displacement through lenses of participatory research, ethical challenges in conflict zones, and arts-based methodologies. She contributes to UN SDGs 3 (Good Health), 4 (Education), and 16 (Peace, Justice).
Grants and Collaborations:
- SSHRC, Newton Fund, BA Small Grants
- International partnerships with universities in Colombia, Chile, and Canada
Labs/Teams: Active in Coventry's Research Centre for Peace and Security, leading interdisciplinary projects on displacement and reconciliation.
