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Nafhesa Ali is an interdisciplinary Sociologist and Research Fellow at the University of Manchester's Sustainable Consumption Institute, specializing in gender, ethnic inequalities, and creative research methods. Her current Leverhulme Trust-funded project 'Towards Inclusive Environmental Sustainability (TIES)' examines migration and household sustainability dynamics in Manchester.
Her academic credentials include:
- PhD in Sociology, University of Huddersfield (2015)
- Master of Research, University of Huddersfield (2011)
- Bachelor of Social Science in Psychology, Lancaster University (2004)
Ali's research explores intersectional experiences of Global South migrants through creative methodologies like storying and short-film production. She investigates how cultural backgrounds shape environmental practices, religious identities, and aging experiences among Muslim communities, emphasizing social justice and transnational perspectives in sustainability discourse. Her work bridges sociological theory with practical policy applications for inclusive urban governance.
Recent publications reveal consistent focus on Muslim climate actors' marginalization, culturally-specific sustainability frameworks, and environmental governance through intersectional lenses. Her scholarship demonstrates progression from migration studies toward decolonial approaches in sustainability science, highlighting power dynamics in 'green' policy implementation and religious environmentalism.
No scientific awards were documented in the source material.
Ali has secured major funding as Research Associate for Leverhulme Trust's TIES project (2021-2024) and co-investigator roles in AHRC and GCRF initiatives examining Muslim relationships and female literacy in South Asia. While no doctoral students are listed, her collaborative projects involve international teams across UK universities and Global South partners.
As an Honorary SCI Fellow, she contributes to Sustainable Huddersfield's Comms/Communities group and the White Rose Research Network, fostering cross-institutional partnerships focused on environmental justice and creative methodologies in social research.
