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Dr. Silvia Hassouna is a Career Development Fellow in the Department of Geography at Durham University. Her research critically examines the intersections of settler colonialism, environmental politics, and cultural practices, with a regional focus on Palestine.
Education:
- PhD in Human Geography, Aberystwyth University
- Master's in Globalisation and Development Studies, Maastricht University
Research Interests: Silvia's work is centered on postcolonial and decolonial geography, particularly exploring how settler colonialism shapes environmental politics and cultural production in Palestine. She investigates sites such as museums and botanical gardens as arenas of resistance and knowledge production. Her research employs critical approaches to nationalism, cultural geopolitics, and the role of creative practices in shaping imaginative geographies.
Publication Trends: Her recent publications (2021-2023) increasingly focus on environmental dimensions of settler colonialism in Palestine, including a 2023 article on postcolonial botanical gardens. Earlier work (2016-2017) addressed peacebuilding in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and migration studies, reflecting a trajectory towards more ecologically focused decolonial scholarship.
Scientific Awards:
- Frederick Soddy Postgraduate Award (Royal Geographical Society with IBG)
- ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship
Advising and Grants: Silvia currently supervises PhD student Naznin Nasir. Her research has been supported by prestigious grants including the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Royal Geographical Society, and WISERD (Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data).
While specific laboratory affiliations are not detailed, her work is embedded within critical human geography and decolonial environmental studies networks.
