Umit Cetin

Dr. Umit Cetin is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Westminster, specializing in identity studies and migrant communities. His research examines cultural identity formation among diaspora populations through interdisciplinary frameworks.

Education:

• PhD - University of Essex
• MSc - London School of Economics
• BA Sociology - University of Westminster

Research Focus: Alevi Kurdish/Turkish communities, youth identity, and transnational cultural transmission. Dr. Cetin developed pioneering RE curriculum materials for teaching Alevism in UK schools.

Awards: British Education Research Association Prize (2014) for collaborative school program development.

Community Engagement: Partners with London Alevi Community Centre to document cultural heritage and address mental health challenges in migrant populations.