Tarela Juliet Ike

Tarela Juliet Ike is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Policing at Teesside University, UK, and a Senior Research Fellow at Coal City University, Nigeria. Her work bridges academia and policy, focusing on terrorism, counterterrorism, and peacebuilding in post-conflict contexts.

Research Interests

• Terrorism and Violent Extremism
• Deradicalization and Post-Conflict Reintegration
• Community Trauma and Conflict Resolution
• State Responses to Insecurity
• Social Contextualization of Reintegration

Scientific Awards

• British International Studies Association Africa Affairs PG Prize for Excellence in Research Output

In 2022, she led a groundbreaking project on Group-integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Gi-CBT) for reintegrating former Boko Haram members, aligning with IPRA Foundation’s mission to advance peace research. Her expertise includes evidence-based interventions and policy development for ex-offender reintegration.