Nafisa Yeasmin

Nafisa Yeasmin holds the rank of Adjunct Professor/Docent in Migration Studies, leading the UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Migration. She is a Doctor of Social Sciences and recipient of Academic of the Year 2019 (Finland). Her work focuses on socio-economic integration of Arctic immigrants, migration governance, and community sustainability.

Research Interests
- Sustainable entrepreneurship & regional development - Immigrant youth well-being and education - Human rights & gender equality in migration contexts - Arctic migration policy frameworks - Cross-cultural participation in tourism - Refugee crisis adaptation strategies

Notable Projects

• UArctic Thematic Network on Arctic Migration (2012–present)
• EU-funded MaxiPAC.EU (2019–2022) on competency recognition
• Lapland-based initiatives like Immigrant Women Entrepreneurship and AIM2WORK

Awards

• Academic of the Year 2019 (Finland)
• Naisten Teko Women Achievement Award
• Social Influence Award for women's gardening initiatives

Public Engagement - Active contributor to migration policy dialogues - Guest editor for Migration Letters - Media appearances addressing immigrant education challenges - Visiting researcher at Georgetown University and University of the Faroe Islands