Mihaela Mihai

Mihaela Mihai is a Professor of Political Theory at the University of Edinburgh's School of Social and Political Science. She holds a Personal Chair and leads research in critical social theory, political emotions, and transitional justice. Her work bridges political theory, cultural studies, and gender studies.

Education:

• PhD, University of Toronto (2010)
• MA, University of Manchester (2004)

Research Interests: Focus on political emotions (eco-emotions), political memory, art and architecture in politics, gender, and democratic theory. Her recent projects include an AHRC-funded study on environmental emotions and an ERC-funded initiative on complex complicity in human rights violations.

Professional Experience:

• Former 50th Anniversary Lecturer in Politics, University of York
• Visiting Researcher: University of Montreal, University of Coimbra, Oxford University, Sydney University

Grants & Projects:

• PI: Interdisciplinary Network on Environmental Emotions (AHRC, 2023–2025)
• PI: GREYZONE: Illuminating the 'Grey Zone' (ERC, 2015–present)

Supervision: Specializes in advising students on critical theory, democratic theory, political emotions, and transitional justice. Oversees PhD candidates in Political Theory and Politics programs.