Siobhan Byrne

Dr. Siobhan Byrne is a Professor and Director in the Department of Political Science within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta. She also serves as Director of the Institute for Intersectionality Studies. Her work focuses on feminist approaches to international relations, peacebuilding, and security.

Research Interests: Dr. Byrne's research examines feminist anti-war activism, intersectionality in peace studies, conflict resolution mechanisms in ethnicized conflicts (e.g., Northern Ireland, Israel/Palestine), and the implementation of the UN Women, Peace and Security agenda. She is currently co-authoring a SSHRC-funded book developing a feminist theory of power-sharing in conflict zones.

Advising and Grants: She actively supervises graduate students researching feminist IR theory, identity politics in conflict, and peacebuilding. Her major grant includes the SSHRC-funded collaborative project on gender and conflict resolution.

Leadership: As Director of the Institute for Intersectionality Studies, she advances interdisciplinary research on identity, power structures, and social justice.