Ronan Lee

Dr. Ronan Lee is a Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellow at Loughborough University London, specializing in Asian politics with a focus on Myanmar's Rohingya genocide, hate speech, and migration. He holds fellowships with the Royal Asiatic Society, Royal Geographical Society, and Royal Historical Society. His research emphasizes amplifying Rohingya voices through long-term fieldwork in Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Thailand (2014-2017).

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts (Government), University of Queensland
• Master of International Relations, Monash University
• PhD, Deakin University (2015 Neil Archbold Memorial Medal recipient)

Research interests include genocide mechanisms, Islamophobia's role in state policies, ethnocratic systems in South Asia, and the intersection of media and conflict. His work informs UN agencies and NGOs through expert briefings. He lectures globally on Myanmar's history and politics at institutions like MIT Seminar XXI, Georgetown University, and Yangon University.

Awards:

• 2021 Early Career Emerging Scholar Prize (IAGS)
• 2015 Neil Archbold Memorial Medal

Teaching includes MIT's annual Seminar XXI on cultural weaponization and Myanmar's historical narratives. Advises on media projects including BBC drama scripts and provides political commentary to major international outlets.