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Catherine Allertonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Childhood and Youth Studies
• Migration Studies
• Kinship and Gender
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Catherine Allerton is a faculty member in the Department of Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She specializes in the materialities and mobilities of everyday life, with a focus on place, kinship, childhood, migration, and temporalities in island Southeast Asia. Her fieldwork spans a two-placed village in Flores, Indonesia, and Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, East Malaysia. Her research emphasizes interdisciplinary ethnographic methods, particularly involving child participants to challenge adult-centric approaches. She launched the 'Childhood in the Migrant City' exhibition using child-taken photographs from her ESRC-sponsored research. Current projects include exploring discordant temporalities between migration systems and childhood development, as well as completing a book manuscript on moral economies of belonging. Key research interests include the social and political dimensions of landscapes, the anthropology of children, and the impacts of legal status on marginalized youth. She teaches an LSE course on 'Children and Youth in Contemporary Ethnography' and actively supervises PhD students focusing on childhood, migration, citizenship, and Southeast Asian studies. Her work addresses exclusionary practices tied to race, religion, and legal frameworks in Malaysia and Indonesia. Languages spoken include Bahasa Manggarai, English, Indonesian, and Malay. No part-time status is mentioned, indicating full-time faculty commitment.

• International Relations
• Postcolonial Theory
• Queer Theory
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Rahul Rao is a Reader in International Political Thought at the University of St Andrews' School of International Relations. Previously, he held Reader positions at SOAS University of London and was a Term Fellow at the University of Oxford. A Rhodes Scholar, he holds a DPhil from Balliol College, Oxford, and an LLB from National Law School of India University. His work focuses on postcolonial and queer theory, South Asian politics, and identity-based global politics. Key publications include Third World Protest (2010), Out of Time: The Queer Politics of Postcoloniality (2020), and The Psychic Lives of Statues (2025). Rao’s research explores intersections of race, caste, and gender, supported by Leverhulme and Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study fellowships. Education: BA, LLB (Hons.), National Law School of India University DPhil in International Relations, Balliol College, Oxford (as Rhodes Scholar) Research Interests: Queer theory and its postcolonial intersections Racial, caste, and gender dynamics in global politics South Asian political movements and nationalism Decolonial thought and monument studies Awards: Rhodes Scholarship Leverhulme Trust Fellowship Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study Fellowship Doctoral Supervision: Current advisees include Gray Black, Marta Fernandez Albuerne, and Anezka Ferreira. Rao welcomes PhD proposals exploring Marxist/post-Marxist approaches to the more-than-human turn in humanities. Labs/Teams: Member of Radical Philosophy editorial collective, engaging in critical political discourse and intellectual curation.

Ulla McKnightمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Sociology of Health and Illness
• Racialised Health Inequalities
• Gender and Health
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Dr Ulla McKnight is an Assistant Professor in Sociology (Sociology and Criminology) at the University of Sussex, School of Law, Politics and Sociology. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on racialised and gendered health inequalities, particularly in reproductive and sexual health for ethnic minority and migrant women in the UK. Her educational background includes a PhD in Sociology from Goldsmiths, University of London (2016), an MA in Postcolonial Studies (Goldsmiths, 2006), a BFA in Photography (San Francisco Art Institute, 2001), and a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (Goldsmiths, 2018). Dr McKnight’s research lies at the intersection of Science and Technology Studies (STS), Black Feminist Hauntology, and participatory methodologies. She investigates how crises such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), environmental collapse, and political inequity shape health futures. A key contribution is her conceptualisation of the HIV diaspora , which captures the transnational care experiences of people living with HIV in high-resource settings. Her work critically examines the entanglements of race, infectious disease, and political uncertainty using speculative and sensory methods. Her recent publications and research projects reveal a strong focus on maternal morbidity, speculative futures in sexual health, and the social justice dimensions of AMR. She employs arts-based and collaborative methods to explore the 'unsayable' in healthcare experiences. Nominated for Education Awards 2024 Nominated for Education Awards 2025 Dr McKnight is actively involved in supervising student research and has taught courses such as 'Doing Social Research', 'Health across the Lifecourse', and 'Sociology Research Proposal'. She is a Co-Investigator on the AHRC-funded project 'Reproductive Borders and Bordering Reproduction' and collaborates with the Wellcome Trust-funded project 'Inequalities and Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Sexual Health'. She has also secured a grant from the National Institute for Health Research for an arts-based workshop on 'unsayable' experiences. She is actively engaged in academic and public discourse through invited talks, conference presentations, and peer review for journals including Sociology of Health and Illness and Journal of the International AIDS Society .

Lara Chokseyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Colonial and Postcolonial Literatures
• Literature and Science
• Political Philosophy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Lara Choksey is a Lecturer in Colonial and Postcolonial Literatures in English (1800–present) at University College London, where she is also a Faculty Associate at the Sarah Parker Remond Centre for the Study of Racism and Racialisation. Her research bridges literature, science and technology studies, and political philosophy, focusing on how genomic and biotechnological narratives shape conceptions of human identity and temporality. Education BA in English, University of Leeds (2010) MA in Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths College (2011) PhD in English and Comparative Literary Studies, University of Warwick (2017) Choksey’s work interrogates the intersections of colonialism, postcolonialism, and scientific discourse. Her book Narrative in the Age of the Genome: Genetic Worlds (2021) explores how DNA sequencing technologies influence speculative fiction and bioethical frameworks, earning a shortlisting for the British Society for Literature and Science Book Prize. She is a series editor for Bloomsbury's Explorations in Science and Literature . Recent publications engage ecological collapse, racialized environments, and welfare systems, reflecting her interest in transnational narratives and material histories. She has held postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Exeter's Wellcome Centre for Cultures and Environments of Health (2018–21) and the University of Warwick's Institute of Advanced Study (2017–18). Scientific Awards Shortlisted, British Society for Literature and Science Book Prize (2021) As a supervisor, Choksey guides PhD projects on James Baldwin and visual culture, pandemic fiction in American literature, and Brian Catling's novels. Her professional activities include media engagements on colonialism, soil science, and agricultural history, alongside talks on AI’s colonial legacies and decolonizing literary canons.

Gail Lewisمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Black Feminism
• Intersectionality
• Psychoanalysis
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Gail Lewis is Visiting Professor of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Yale University and Reader Emerita at Birkbeck College. Her scholarship examines black feminism, intersectionality, psychoanalysis, welfare state, and racialised-gendered experience through feminist and anti-racist frameworks. As a founder of Britain's Organisation of Women of African and Asian Descent and Brixton Black Women's Group, her academic work is informed by decades of activism. She explores themes of identity formation, power dynamics, and social justice through interdisciplinary approaches.

Suzi Hallمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Urbanisation
• Migration
• Racialisation
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Suzi Hall is Professor of Sociology and Head of Department at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). Her research explores the intersections of global migration, urban marginalisation, and racialisation, with a focus on everyday life in multicultural cities. She is a leading figure in urban ethnography and contributes significantly to debates on citizenship, public space, and migrant livelihoods. University: London School of Economics and Political Science School: Department of Sociology Academic Rank: Professor Her research interests include urbanisation, migration, racialisation, livelihoods, and ethnography, with a strong emphasis on the lived realities of marginalised communities in cities. She combines sociological theory with architectural insight, drawing from her background as a practicing architect in South Africa. The recent publications of Professor Hall reveal a consistent trajectory in urban ethnography, focusing on migrant infrastructures, gendered precarity, and the politics of urban space. Her work spans high-impact journals in sociology, urban studies, and geography, demonstrating interdisciplinary reach and methodological rigor. Themes such as super-diversity, street economies, and urban belonging recur across her scholarship, often grounded in fieldwork in London, Cape Town, and other global cities. Scientific awards and recognitions include: Philip Leverhulme Prize in Sociology (2017) ESRC Future Research Leaders award (2015–2017) LSE Student Union 'Outstanding Teacher of the Year' (2025) Rome Scholarship in Architecture (1998–1999) LSE Robert McKenzie Prize for outstanding PhD research (2010) She teaches on the MSc City Design & Social Science programme and convenes an undergraduate module on Racial Borderscapes. She is part of the Urban Sociology research cluster at LSE and welcomes PhD enquiries in her research areas, though not for the 2026–27 session. She has supervised and mentored numerous students and contributes to academic leadership as Head of Department. Her major works include the books The Migrant’s Paradox (2021) and City, Street and Citizen (2012), as well as edited volumes like The Sage Handbook of the 21st Century City . She has also contributed to public scholarship through films like Ordinary Streets and the open-access website Race, Space and Architecture .

• Diversity Management
• Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM)
• Employee Wellbeing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Lilian Otaye-Ebede holds a PhD in Management from Aston University and is a Professor in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour at the University of Liverpool. Her research focuses on diversity management (race/ethnicity, gender, neurodiversity), strategic HRM, work-life balance, and employee wellbeing. She serves as an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Human Resource Management and has held editorial roles for Personnel Review and others. Lilian is an Academic Fellow of the CIPD and chairs the Race Equality Charter (REC) sub-group at the University of Liverpool. Her work includes leading the workplaceedi.com initiative, funded by the ESRC, and advising NHS England’s WRES Team on race equity. Lilian actively supervises PhD students exploring topics like inclusive digitalisation, AI in recruitment, and gendered racial microaggressions. Notable professional roles include serving on the Open Eye Gallery Board, the Academy of Management DEI Division Executive Committee, and as an external examiner at multiple universities. Her research addresses systemic inequities in healthcare, academia, and public sectors, with a focus on amplifying marginalized voices through impactful policy interventions.

• Law and Political Economy
• Critical Legal Theory
• Marxist Legal Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Robert Knox is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Liverpool, affiliated with the School of Law and Social Justice under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. He joined the university in 2014 after completing a PhD at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), with earlier degrees (BA and LLM) from Downing College, University of Cambridge. His research focuses on law’s relationship with political economy, particularly through Marxist and critical legal frameworks, emphasizing race, imperialism, and neoliberalism. Key areas include public international law’s entanglement with race and empire, the juridification of neoliberalism, and the ideological functions of law in capitalist structures. Robert serves on the editorial boards of Historical Materialism and the London Review of International Law , and contributes to the Isaac and Tamara Memorial Prize Committee and the Left Book Club board. His teaching includes modules on International Law in Current Affairs, Public International Law, and Legal Theory. His publications critically examine topics such as ecocide, racialization in international institutions, and legal responses to crises like the 2020 pandemic. Research affiliations include the International Law and Human Rights Unit and the Critical Approaches to International Criminal Law group. While no awards are explicitly mentioned, his work reflects engagement with transformative legal scholarship and interdisciplinary critique.

Olive Nabukeeraمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• English for Academic Purposes
• TESOL
• Race and Racialisation
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Olive Nabukeera is a Lecturer in English for Academic Purposes (EAP) at the Language Centre, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, University of Leeds, where she has been teaching since September 2023. Her teaching supports foundation year, pre-sessional, and in-sessional students, particularly in the School of Sociology and Social Policy, focusing on academic literacies and writing development. Her research lies at the intersection of race, language, and identity in English language teaching, with a focus on Blackness, critical literacies, and decolonial pedagogies. She critically examines the representation and positioning of Black educators in TESOL and ELT contexts, challenging systemic inequities and native speakerism. Her recent and forthcoming publications (2022–2025) explore themes such as the invisibility of Black educators, teaching while Black, and racial performativity. These works appear in respected outlets including the CATESOL Journal, Patterns of Practice, and a Bloomsbury-published volume on Language Teacher Agency. She is currently writing her first monograph, Race, English and Blackness , to be published by Palgrave Macmillan. Dr. Nabukeera holds a Doctorate in TESOL from Alliant International University (USA), a Master's in TESOL from the University of Bath, a Master's in International Educational Management from the University of Leeds, and a Bachelor's in Education, English & Literature from Makerere University, Uganda. She is an active member of key professional associations: TESOL International Association British Association of Lecturers in English for Academic Purposes (BALEAP) American Association of Applied Linguistics (AAAL) British Association of Applied Linguistics (BAAL) While no formal advisees or grant projects are mentioned, her scholarship demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and transformative pedagogy in language education.

• Anthropology
• Historical studies
• History of empires, imperialism and colonialism
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Marcas Mag Oireachtaigh is a Lecturer in Social Anthropology at the Department of Anthropology, University College London , and an Affiliate Lecturer at the Sarah Parker Remond Centre for the Study of Racism and Racialisation . His work bridges anthropology, political theory, and historical studies to interrogate legacies of colonialism, genocide, and war in contexts including Rwanda, Palestine, and Ireland. Education: PhD in Anthropology from the University of Chicago (awarded Most Outstanding Dissertation in Social Sciences) Research Interests focus on: Colonialism and decolonization Transitional justice and post-conflict governance Language and identity politics State violence and sovereignty Decolonial pedagogies and curriculum reform Publications highlight ethnographic findings from Rwanda’s Gacaca Courts and critiques of genocide ideology discourses. Scientific awards include fellowships from Wenner-Gren, NSF, and USIP. Teaching includes modules on violent aftermaths, hate speech, and decolonizing universities. He leads the MSc in Politics, Violence and Crime at UCL.

Ana Valdiviaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Artificial Intelligence Ethics
• Algorithmic Fairness
• Environmental Impact of AI
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Ana Valdivia is a Departmental Research Lecturer at the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), specializing in AI, Government, and Policy. Her research bridges critical data studies with computer science, focusing on AI's environmental footprint, algorithmic fairness, and sociotechnical impacts. She holds a mathematics background and collaborates with civil society organizations. Currently, she is a Visiting Research Fellow at UCL and writing a book on AI supply chains for Bristol University Press. Her interdisciplinary work combines quantitative (machine learning) and qualitative (ethnographic) methods. Key projects include investigating AI's environmental costs, surveillance technologies, and algorithmic accountability in risk assessment tools. She is Associate Editor for Big Data & Society and has received grants from the British Academy and The Alan Turing Institute. Valdivia advises DPhil students on AI governance, fairness, and digital policy. Her research has influenced international media and policy debates, with coverage in The Guardian , The New York Times , and El País . She leads OII's Research Programme on AI, Government, and Policy, emphasizing transdisciplinary approaches to AI's societal challenges.

Cassandra Lovelockمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Qualitative Methods
• Social Inequality
• Poverty Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Cassandra Lovelock is a Lecturer in Qualitative Methods and Inequality at the University of Glasgow's Department of Sociological & Cultural Studies. Her research focuses on intersections between poverty, mental illness, and care systems in the UK, emphasizing ethical co-production of knowledge with marginalized communities. Research Group Affiliations: Sociology Funding Bodies: ESRC, Wellcome Trust, NIHR School for Social Care Research Her work prioritizes racialised communities and disabled/neurodivergent groups, examining inequalities in mental health and social care services. She currently serves on The Lancet Psychiatry Lived Experience Board and the Lived Experience Advisory Board at the Centre for Society and Mental Health. Additional roles include Associate Lecturer at the Service User Research Enterprise. Supervision specializes in unpaid care, care-experienced youth, critical mental health approaches, and creative methodologies. No formal articles listed but active in grant-funded research initiatives.

Nicole Kingمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• African American Literature
• Caribbean Diaspora Literature
• Modern and Contemporary Literatures of the Americas
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Nicole King is an Associate Professor of American Literature and Tutorial Fellow in English at Exeter College, University of Oxford. She specializes in modern African American and Caribbean literature, focusing on racialisation, modern life, and comparative literary approaches across diasporic contexts. Her research explores Black childhood representations, Black British literature, and transnational cultural connections. Research Interests: King’s work centers on African American, Caribbean, and Black British literatures. She examines themes like racial identity, modernity, and intersectional narratives through comparative analysis. Her current book project, Black Childhood in Modern African American Fiction , investigates how children’s experiences reflect broader societal issues. Her earlier work C.L.R. James and Creolization (2001) established her focus on transnational literary influences. Teaching & Supervision: She supervises Masters and DPhil students in African American literature, Caribbean diaspora studies, and modernist literature. Her teaching emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to understanding race, age, and cultural identity in literary works. Labs/Teams: While no specific lab is mentioned, her research collaborates with Oxford’s Faculty of English and Exeter College academic networks. Her work engages with global literary studies communities through conferences and publications.

Tracey Reynoldsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Migration Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tracey Reynolds is Professor of Social Sciences at the University of Greenwich, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, and serves as Associate Dean for Research & Knowledge Exchange. She directs the Institute for Inclusive Communities and Environments, focusing her research on Black and racialised migrant families, social capital, and policy impacts. Faculty affiliation: Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences Research areas: Migration, race/ethnicity, family dynamics, community resilience, participatory methodologies Her research spans comparative studies across the UK, Caribbean, and North America, with emphasis on community engagement and creative co-productions addressing social inclusion. Projects include AHRC-funded initiatives on migrant community resilience during the pandemic and ESRC-funded participatory arts research (2016-2018). Reynolds has over 80 publications, including books like Caribbean Mothers (2005) and Transnational Families (2010), and special journal issues on migrant motherhood and citizenship. She is recognized nationally through exhibitions like Phenomenal Women (2020) and holds fellowships from the Academy of Social Sciences and Royal Society of Arts.

Robtel Neajai Paileyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Development Studies
• Citizenship Construction
• Conflict and Post-War Recovery
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Robtel Neajai Pailey is an Assistant Professor in International Social and Public Policy at the London School of Economics (LSE), Department of Social Policy since 2020. A Liberian scholar-activist, her research focuses on structural transformation in Global South contexts, particularly examining citizenship exclusion in Liberia and Sierra Leone through her book Africa’s ‘Negro’ Republics . She holds a PhD in Development Studies from SOAS (2014) and has held fellowships at the University of Oxford and African Development Bank Group. Her expertise spans Development Studies, Conflict Recovery, Governance, and Critical Race Theory. Awards include Liberia’s highest civilian honor (2024) and major academic accolades for her 2021 monograph, which influenced Liberia’s dual citizenship policy. She actively engages in public discourse through media appearances and policy advocacy, including serving as 2024 National Orator for Liberia.