Oznur Yardimci

Dr Oznur Yardimci is a Research Fellow at the School for Business and Society, University of York, focusing on urban marginalities, citizenship, and belonging. She holds a PhD in Sociology from Lancaster University, with prior degrees in International Relations (Middle East Technical University) and Political Science. Her research explores state-led urban redevelopment, citizenship dynamics, and activist responses to crises like the pandemic. She has held roles as a Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of Sociology, contributed to the Centre for Urban Research, and led fieldwork in London for the 'Citizenship Futures: The Politics of Hope' project. Current projects include examining Turkish-speaking migrants in London and the role of urban religious architecture in North Yorkshire. Awards include an ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2020).

• Education: PhD (Lancaster University), MSc Political Science, BSc International Relations (Middle East Technical University)
• Key Projects: ESRC Vulnerabilities and Policing Futures Centre, Urban Religious Architecture in North Yorkshire (funded by York), and global pandemic activism studies.

Her work bridges political geography and sociology, emphasizing qualitative methods. Recent grants include funding from the ESRC and the University of York’s Internal Distribution scheme. Collaborations include partnerships with Daryl Martin on mosque architecture’s role in urban belonging.