Paterson
building on an academic transdisciplinary background in natural sciences (marine biology, resource management) and social sciences (climate adaptation, social justice, environmental policy), shona’s guiding focus remains the generation and translation of defensible research informed by the needs of society and co-created with the intended beneficiaries. her research is motivated by international frameworks such as the un 2030 agenda, the sendai framework for disaster risk reduction, and the cop21 paris agreement. she has spent her working career building partnerships and knowledge exchange networks with local communities and stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial social and ecological goals. with a special interest in marginalised communities and social justice and equity, shona’s recent research has focused on global flood risk and resilience, climate risk assessments, adaptation and adaptive capacity in urbanising coastal areas. embracing a transdisciplinary approach, shona works at the interface of science-policy as well as effective and fit-for-audience communication of data and knowledge to ensure increased impactful discourse around risk. she has research experience in the caribbean, usa, uk and ireland, as well as a global perspective through involvement with future earth and its associated global research project future earth coasts. shona seeks to engage with a range of emerging global challenges through collaboration and co-production of knowledge by employing a transdisciplinary and applied bridging of science, social science, the arts and humanities at local, national, and international scales. co-production enables science and research to have greater impact on sustainable development outcomes. shona works to facilitate iterative and collaborative processes involving diverse types of expertise, knowledges and actors to co-produce context-specific pathways towards sustainable futures. there is a real and urgent need to understand and tackle intractable global challenges in the face of constantly shifting biophysical and social realities. shona’s work, with a range of partners across the globe, embraces this need, recognising that sustainability and equitable development, as illustrated by the un agenda 2030 sustainable development goals (sdgs), requires transformative social and economic pathways co-created with intended beneficiary communities. the overall achievement of the sdgs depends not only upon responsible economic development administered through the lens of environmental sustainability, but perhaps more significantly, through enhanced social inclusion and resilience building at all scales. at brunel, shona is the director of the centre for global lives, the co-lead of the equitable development and resilience research group as well as a member of the centre for flood risk and resilience. examples of on-going research projects include the eske project and catching a wave and the co-curation of an unwavering immersive virtual installation on long covid in partnership with artists and scientitsts through the new york gallery/forum relational space. she is also a partner in the ukri maximizing climate adaptation hub lead by kings college london. the macc hub aims to inform a national climate change adaptation plan by addressing current barriers around public awareness, policy, legislation and climate data that might be hindering the uk’s ability to adapt to global warming.
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Dr Shona Koren Paterson
Building on an academic transdisciplinary background in Natural Sciences (Marine Biology, Resource Management) and Social Sciences (Climate Adaptation, Social Justice, Environmental Policy), Shona’s guiding focus remains the generation and translation of defensible research informed by the needs of society and co-created with the intended beneficiaries. Her research is motivated by international frameworks such as the UN 2030 Agenda, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and the COP21 Paris Agreement. She has spent her working career building partnerships and knowledge exchange networks with local communities and stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial social and ecological goals. With a special interest in marginalised communities and social justice and equity, Shona’s recent research has focused on global flood risk and resilience, climate risk assessments, adaptation and adaptive capacity in urbanising coastal areas. Embracing a transdisciplinary approach, Shona works at the interface of science-policy as well as effective and fit-for-audience communication of data and knowledge to ensure increased impactful discourse around risk. She has research experience in the Caribbean, USA, UK and Ireland, as well as a global perspective through involvement with Future Earth and its associated global research project Future Earth Coasts. Shona seeks to engage with a range of emerging global challenges through collaboration and co-production of knowledge by employing a transdisciplinary and applied bridging of science, social science, the arts and humanities at local, national, and international scales. Co-production enables science and research to have greater impact on sustainable development outcomes. Shona works to facilitate iterative and collaborative processes involving diverse types of expertise, knowledges and actors to co-produce context-specific pathways towards sustainable futures. There is a real and urgent need to understand and tackle intractable global challenges in the face of constantly shifting biophysical and social realities. Shona’s work, with a range of partners across the globe, embraces this need, recognising that sustainability and equitable development, as illustrated by the UN Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), requires transformative social and economic pathways co-created with intended beneficiary communities. The overall achievement of the SDGs depends not only upon responsible economic development administered through the lens of environmental sustainability, but perhaps more significantly, through enhanced social inclusion and resilience building at all scales. At Brunel, Shona is the Director of the Centre for Global Lives, the co-lead of the Equitable Development and Resilience Research Group as well as a member of the Centre for Flood Risk and Resilience. Examples of on-going research projects include the ESKE project and Catching a Wave and the co-curation of an unwavering immersive virtual installation on Long COVID in partnership with artists and scientitsts through the New York Gallery/Forum Relational Space. She is also a partner in the UKRI Maximizing Climate Adaptation Hub lead by Kings College London. The MACC Hub aims to inform a national climate change adaptation plan by addressing current barriers around public awareness, policy, legislation and climate data that might be hindering the UK’s ability to adapt to global warming.
Rosina
dr matilde rosina is lecturer in global challenges at brunel university london and visiting fellow at the london school of economics. an expert on international migration trends and politics, matilde obtained her phd from king's college london, winning the king's outstanding thesis prize. her research has been featured in leading journals including the journal of common market studies, policy studies, and mediterranean politics. she is the author of 'the criminalisation of irregular migration in europe' (palgrave macmillan, 2022). matilde's work lies at the intersection of international migration, public policy, and international relations. specifically, she interested in the governance of irregular migration, with a focus on deterrence, the criminalisation of migration, and the relationship between migration, foreign policy and international relations. matilde was previously the deputy head of the centre for italian politics at king's college london, of which she remains an affiliate. migration and migration policy eu politics security international relations international political economy matilde is the social cohesion pathway lead for the global challenges degree. she teaches the following courses: gc1703 introduction to social cohesion gc2703 movements and technologies gc3704 violence, challenges and communities
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Dr Matilde Rosina
Dr Matilde Rosina is Lecturer in Global Challenges at Brunel University London and Visiting Fellow at the London School of Economics. An expert on international migration trends and politics, Matilde obtained her PhD from King's College London, winning the King's Outstanding Thesis Prize. Her research has been featured in leading journals including the Journal of Common Market Studies, Policy Studies, and Mediterranean Politics. She is the author of 'The criminalisation of irregular migration in Europe' (Palgrave Macmillan, 2022). Matilde's work lies at the intersection of international migration, public policy, and international relations. Specifically, she interested in the governance of irregular migration, with a focus on deterrence, the criminalisation of migration, and the relationship between migration, foreign policy and international relations. Matilde was previously the Deputy Head of the Centre for Italian Politics at King's College London, of which she remains an affiliate. Migration and migration policy EU politics Security International relations International political economy Matilde is the Social Cohesion Pathway Lead for the Global Challenges degree. She teaches the following courses: GC1703 Introduction to Social Cohesion GC2703 Movements and Technologies GC3704 Violence, Challenges and Communities
Savani
my research uses mixed method experiments to answer questions about health and political behaviours. i am interested in behavioural biases and 'nudges' that might bring about better outcomes for people. prior to my phd, i was an economist at the uk government's department for international development over 2003-2012. i held roles covering a range of countries (afghanistan, burundi, malawi and somalia) and policy issues (pro-poor growth, hiv and aids, conflict and development, and value for money in aid spending). more recently, i was a global impact evaluation adviser for oxfam gb, managing evaluations for the gendered enterprise and markets project in zambia and bangladesh using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods in the field. read about my work on: covid-19 vaccination choices and attitudes across the g7, funded by the british academy commitment devices, and why nudges might fail commitment devices and health behaviour change whether people prefer to be 'nudged' or 'shoved' in a pandemic why you should pre-register your research, and how easy it is to do behavioural public policy i am interested in investigating how behavioural economics can support positive policy outcomes. my work has explored nudges for health behaviour change on obesity (read about my field experiments here and here). i am currently investigating how nudges might affect vaccination decisions, funded by a british academy grant on covid-19 recovery. our report is published here. i reviewed what we know about the public's preferences for nudges compared to harder policy instruments. does the covid-19 pandemic prompt a rethink of the conventional wisdom that people prefer softer, freedom-preserving policy measures over harder, restrictive measures? read about our findings here. my phd thesis applied thaler and shefrin’s (1981) planner-doer dual-self model to health behaviours. i designed and implemented two mixed methods field experiments that evaluated the impact of commitment devices on health behavior around obesity, working in partnership with camden council and the private sector. the research tested new ways to measure concepts such as sophistication and myopia, critically assessed the planner-doer model using quantitative and qualitative data, and raised new policy recommendations for how commitment strategies can be designed into public health programmes. my thesis was awarded the 'best dissertation' prize by ucl dept of political science. experiments in political science i use survey experiments to better understand voters attitudes. i am investigating how voters evaluate candidates accused of sexual harassment (with dr sofia collignon at royal holloway university). our study of us voters offers important insights into the role of personal values in voters' decisions (pre-registered here). i am also looking at what factors make british voters more or less likely to consider i-voting, remote online voting, in elections (with prof justin fisher, pre-registered here). welfare policy i am interested in how behavioural public policy might apply to welfare reforms, with a focus on financial capability and decision making. i am interested in how the design of the flagship welfare programme universal credit interacts with the realities of budgeting and financial decisions in low-income contexts. behavioural public policy field and survey experiments, and mixed methods rcts welfare policy and politics i teach public policy (undergraduate) and international development (postgraduate) modules, and provide dissertation supervision.
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Dr Manu Savani
My research uses mixed method experiments to answer questions about health and political behaviours. I am interested in behavioural biases and 'nudges' that might bring about better outcomes for people. Prior to my PhD, I was an economist at the UK Government's Department for International Development over 2003-2012. I held roles covering a range of countries (Afghanistan, Burundi, Malawi and Somalia) and policy issues (pro-poor growth, HIV and AIDS, conflict and development, and value for money in aid spending). More recently, I was a Global Impact Evaluation Adviser for Oxfam GB, managing evaluations for the Gendered Enterprise and Markets project in Zambia and Bangladesh using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods in the field. Read about my work on: Covid-19 vaccination choices and attitudes across the G7, funded by the British Academy Commitment devices, and why nudges might fail Commitment devices and health behaviour change Whether people prefer to be 'nudged' or 'shoved' in a pandemic Why you should pre-register your research, and how easy it is to do Behavioural public policy I am interested in investigating how behavioural economics can support positive policy outcomes. My work has explored nudges for health behaviour change on obesity (read about my field experiments here and here). I am currently investigating how nudges might affect vaccination decisions, funded by a British Academy Grant on Covid-19 recovery. Our report is published here. I reviewed what we know about the public's preferences for nudges compared to harder policy instruments. Does the Covid-19 pandemic prompt a rethink of the conventional wisdom that people prefer softer, freedom-preserving policy measures over harder, restrictive measures? Read about our findings here. My PhD thesis applied Thaler and Shefrin’s (1981) Planner-Doer dual-self model to health behaviours. I designed and implemented two mixed methods field experiments that evaluated the impact of commitment devices on health behavior around obesity, working in partnership with Camden Council and the private sector. The research tested new ways to measure concepts such as sophistication and myopia, critically assessed the planner-doer model using quantitative and qualitative data, and raised new policy recommendations for how commitment strategies can be designed into public health programmes. My thesis was awarded the 'Best Dissertation' prize by UCL Dept of Political Science. Experiments in political science I use survey experiments to better understand voters attitudes. I am investigating how voters evaluate candidates accused of sexual harassment (with Dr Sofia Collignon at Royal Holloway University). Our study of US voters offers important insights into the role of personal values in voters' decisions (pre-registered here). I am also looking at what factors make British voters more or less likely to consider i-voting, remote online voting, in elections (with Prof Justin Fisher, pre-registered here). Welfare policy I am interested in how behavioural public policy might apply to welfare reforms, with a focus on financial capability and decision making. I am interested in how the design of the flagship welfare programme Universal Credit interacts with the realities of budgeting and financial decisions in low-income contexts. Behavioural public policy Field and survey experiments, and mixed methods RCTs Welfare policy and politics I teach Public Policy (undergraduate) and International Development (postgraduate) modules, and provide dissertation supervision.
Stuart
i am a critical criminologist who specialises in the research of marginalised communities. my phd thesis examined the experiences of adult content webcam performers as they negotiated the corporate-owned hosting sites from which they broadcast. whilst researching for my phd i was also employed by the london school of hygiene and tropical medicine (lshtm) on an nhir-funded project that examined the impact of policing on the health of sex workers in east london. during the covid-19 lockdown, i was employed as a pi on a research project funded by the doctors of the world that examined the health needs of street-level sex workers in newham. our findings recently influenced a change of policy that includes a health-informed approach towards street-level sex work in the borough as someone of gypsy/traveller heritage, i have recently been involved in research that looked at the uptake of covid prevention measures among members of gypsy, roma and traveller communities. the research funded by the dhsc, a collaboration with colleagues at lshtm, revealed increased marginalisation and high levels of systemic violence against community members during the covid period. at the same time, i worked with colleagues at brunel to investigate the impact of digital exclusion in the context of margate; the research focussed on the impacts of a lack of connectivity on roma and the arts community in the town. i am part of the growing criminology department and have helped develop the curriculum for the newly launched criminology bsc. along with my colleagues, we have sought to develop a degree that reflects the needs of the diverse cohort that our cutting-edge programme has attracted. i am the module convenor of crime media and society, intersectional criminology and the forthcoming capitalism and sex module. traveller oral histories; research design; institutional violence; systemic violence against traveller women; police violence against marginalised women. i am attached to the institute for communities and society. i am particularly interested in the impact of sustained institutional violence against the gypsy/ traveller community; innovative research methodologies; digital forms of sexual commerce; necro-politics and necroresistance; ultra-realism; zemiology and the study of social harms; intersectional criminology. i am the module convenor of crime media and society, intersectional criminology and the forthcoming capitalism and sex module. awards 2023 - winner of the student led equality, diversity and liberation award.
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Dr Rachel Stuart
I am a critical criminologist who specialises in the research of marginalised communities. My PhD thesis examined the experiences of adult content webcam performers as they negotiated the corporate-owned hosting sites from which they broadcast. Whilst researching for my PhD I was also employed by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) on an NHIR-funded project that examined the impact of policing on the health of sex workers in East London. During the COVID-19 lockdown, I was employed as a PI on a research project funded by the Doctors of The World that examined the health needs of street-level sex workers in Newham. Our findings recently influenced a change of policy that includes a health-informed approach towards street-level sex work in the borough As someone of Gypsy/Traveller heritage, I have recently been involved in research that looked at the uptake of COVID prevention measures among members of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities. The research funded by the DHSC, a collaboration with colleagues at LSHTM, revealed increased marginalisation and high levels of systemic violence against community members during the COVID period. At the same time, I worked with colleagues at Brunel to investigate the impact of digital exclusion in the context of Margate; the research focussed on the impacts of a lack of connectivity on Roma and the arts community in the town. I am part of the growing criminology department and have helped develop the curriculum for the newly launched Criminology BSC. Along with my colleagues, we have sought to develop a degree that reflects the needs of the diverse cohort that our cutting-edge programme has attracted. I am the module convenor of Crime Media and Society, Intersectional Criminology and the forthcoming Capitalism and Sex module. Traveller oral histories; research design; institutional violence; systemic violence against Traveller women; police violence against marginalised women. I am attached to the Institute for Communities and Society. I am particularly interested in the impact of sustained institutional violence against the Gypsy/ Traveller community; innovative research methodologies; digital forms of sexual commerce; necro-politics and necroresistance; ultra-realism; zemiology and the study of social harms; intersectional criminology. I am the module convenor of Crime Media and Society, Intersectional Criminology and the forthcoming Capitalism and Sex module. AWARDS 2023 - Winner of the student led Equality, Diversity and Liberation award.
Thomas
professor peter d. thomas is an historian of political thought, an historian of philosophy and a political theorist. he has studied and worked at the university of queensland, freie universität berlin, l’università “federico ii”, naples, the university of amsterdam and the university of vienna. he has been a member in the school of social science at the institute for advanced study, princeton, a research fellow at the university of helsinki, and the jan van eyck academy, maastricht, and a recipient of australian, british, german, italian and dutch research fellowships. qualifications: fellow of the higher education academy phd (amsterdam) ma (research) ba (hons) (uq) ba (uq) professor thomas is an historian of political thought, an historian of philosophy and a political theorist. as an historian of political thought, his major contributions have been in the history of italian political thought in the early twentieth century, particularly the thought of antonio gramsci. he has also co-edited volumes on karl marx’s political-economic thought in historical context, and on the development of the thought of louis althusser. as an historian of philosophy, he has published on the history of german philosophy in the mid nineteenth century and italian philosophy in the twentieth century, the history of marxist philosophy, philosophies of history and theories of plural temporality. as a political theorist, his work has focused on concepts of political organization, forms of socio-political transformation, and theories of subalternity, inclusion/exclusion and citizenship. he is currently working on a study of central themes in contemporary radical political thought, including notions of the nature of politics and processes of politicization, the relationship between politics and the political, and the concept of the political subject. he is also working on a collection of documents and critical essays related to gramsci’s time in russia (with professor craig brandist of the university of sheffield, funded by a british academy grant). in addition to his own research, he has also translated the work of roberto finelli, antonio negri and massimiliano tomba, among others. he is a member of the editorial board of historical materialism: research in critical marxist theory, and co-editor of the historical materialism book series. history of political thought history of philosophy italian political philosophy marxist philosophy and theory contemporary political theory undergraduate programmes module convenor the state and revolution (yr 2) crisis and critique (yr 3) module contributor central themes in political thought (yr 1) postgraduate programmes module convenor revolution and counter-revolution in twentieth century political thought administration co-director of the brunel social and political thought research centre
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Professor Peter Thomas
Professor Peter D. Thomas is an historian of political thought, an historian of philosophy and a political theorist. He has studied and worked at the University of Queensland, Freie Universität Berlin, L’Università “Federico II”, Naples, the University of Amsterdam and the University of Vienna. He has been a member in the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, a research fellow at the University of Helsinki, and the Jan van Eyck Academy, Maastricht, and a recipient of Australian, British, German, Italian and Dutch research fellowships. Qualifications: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy PhD (Amsterdam) MA (Research) BA (Hons) (UQ) BA (UQ) Professor Thomas is an historian of political thought, an historian of philosophy and a political theorist. As an historian of political thought, his major contributions have been in the history of Italian political thought in the early twentieth century, particularly the thought of Antonio Gramsci. He has also co-edited volumes on Karl Marx’s political-economic thought in historical context, and on the development of the thought of Louis Althusser. As an historian of philosophy, he has published on the history of German philosophy in the mid nineteenth century and Italian philosophy in the twentieth century, the history of Marxist philosophy, philosophies of history and theories of plural temporality. As a political theorist, his work has focused on concepts of political organization, forms of socio-political transformation, and theories of subalternity, inclusion/exclusion and citizenship. He is currently working on a study of central themes in contemporary radical political thought, including notions of the nature of politics and processes of politicization, the relationship between politics and the political, and the concept of the political subject. He is also working on a collection of documents and critical essays related to Gramsci’s time in Russia (with Professor Craig Brandist of the University of Sheffield, funded by a British Academy grant). In addition to his own research, he has also translated the work of Roberto Finelli, Antonio Negri and Massimiliano Tomba, among others. He is a member of the Editorial Board of Historical Materialism: Research in Critical Marxist Theory, and co-editor of the Historical Materialism Book Series. History of political thought History of philosophy Italian political philosophy Marxist philosophy and theory Contemporary political theory Undergraduate Programmes Module convenor The State and Revolution (Yr 2) Crisis and Critique (Yr 3) Module contributor Central Themes in Political Thought (Yr 1) Postgraduate Programmes Module convenor Revolution and Counter-revolution in Twentieth Century Political Thought Administration Co-director of the Brunel Social and Political Thought Research Centre
Trebilcock
i am a senior lecturer in criminology with more than fifteen years experience of working in higher education, and of conducting research in the field of forensic mental health and imprisonment. my research interests have diversified through my career, but have been primarily focused with the management of violent and sexual offenders with personality disorder. i have experience of researching the institutional pathways and legal authority by which high risk offenders are detained, parole board and mental health tribunal decision-making, and the staffing challenges involved with working with offenders with personality disorder. in the last five years, i have been involved (as a co-investigator) with two national evaluations of the offender personality disorder (opd) pathway (one with men, one with women). i have also published widely in the field of mental health and offending, and am author (along with dr sam weston) of the book mental health and offending: care, coercion and control, which was published by routledge in 2019. i have close links with the howard league and currently sit on their research advisory group. i have also been commissioned by them on several occasions to undertake research, with people serving short prison sentences and, people affected by gambling and crime. in the last 2-3 years i have also been exploring other areas of interest, leading me to publish work in relation to the motivations students have to study criminology, immigration policies in the uk, and prescription medication guidance in prisons. personality disorder and the criminal justice system management of 'high risk' offenders prisons and punisment forensic mental health policing and mental health mental health law and reform parole board and mental health tribunal decision-making regulation of drugs in prison gambling-related harms and crime student motivations to study criminology uk immigration policies deaths in state custody (particularly in relation to drugs/mental health) narrative criminology division lead for criminology & criminal justice (criminology) module leader for cy1604 introduction to criminology, cy1608 understanding crime and punishment & cy26** mental health and offending. i also teach across other modules including sc1600 global london, cy1605 case studies in criminology & cy2600 research methods.
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Dr Julie Trebilcock
I am a Senior Lecturer in Criminology with more than fifteen years experience of working in higher education, and of conducting research in the field of forensic mental health and imprisonment. My research interests have diversified through my career, but have been primarily focused with the management of violent and sexual offenders with personality disorder. I have experience of researching the institutional pathways and legal authority by which high risk offenders are detained, Parole Board and Mental Health Tribunal decision-making, and the staffing challenges involved with working with offenders with personality disorder. In the last five years, I have been involved (as a co-investigator) with two national evaluations of the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway (one with men, one with women). I have also published widely in the field of mental health and offending, and am author (along with Dr Sam Weston) of the book Mental Health and Offending: Care, Coercion and Control, which was published by Routledge in 2019. I have close links with the Howard League and currently sit on their Research Advisory Group. I have also been commissioned by them on several occasions to undertake research, with people serving short prison sentences and, people affected by gambling and crime. In the last 2-3 years I have also been exploring other areas of interest, leading me to publish work in relation to the motivations students have to study criminology, immigration policies in the UK, and prescription medication guidance in prisons. Personality disorder and the criminal justice system Management of 'high risk' offenders Prisons and punisment Forensic mental health Policing and mental health Mental health law and reform Parole Board and Mental Health Tribunal decision-making Regulation of drugs in prison Gambling-related harms and crime Student motivations to study criminology UK immigration policies Deaths in state custody (particularly in relation to drugs/mental health) Narrative criminology Division Lead for Criminology & Criminal Justice (Criminology) Module leader for CY1604 Introduction to Criminology, CY1608 Understanding Crime and Punishment & CY26** Mental Health and Offending. I also teach across other modules including SC1600 Global London, CY1605 Case Studies in Criminology & CY2600 Research Methods.
Tuominen
nadia has n 18 year career in intelligence & investigations across policing, sports integrity, and the financial sector. as an intelligence analyst with the metropolitan police service (mps) nadia worked on local teams tackling burglary and robbery, and specialist teams investigating drugs trafficking, corruption, kidnaps and threats to life. her time outside policing was spent spearheading intelligence-led investigations into money laundering and match-fixing, developing teams to achieve their investigative goals accurately and efficiently. nadia also acts as a consultant and can often be found training police forces, government agencies, and intergovernmental organisations worldwide in intelligence, intelligence analysis and critical thinking. her core interest lies in exploring ways to maximise the potential of our cognitive abilities, including through self-awareness and wellbeing.
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Miss Nadia Tuominen
Nadia has n 18 year career in Intelligence & Investigations across policing, sports integrity, and the financial sector. As an Intelligence Analyst with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Nadia worked on local teams tackling burglary and robbery, and specialist teams investigating drugs trafficking, corruption, kidnaps and threats to life. Her time outside policing was spent spearheading intelligence-led investigations into money laundering and match-fixing, developing teams to achieve their investigative goals accurately and efficiently. Nadia also acts as a consultant and can often be found training police forces, government agencies, and intergovernmental organisations worldwide in Intelligence, Intelligence Analysis and Critical Thinking. Her core interest lies in exploring ways to maximise the potential of our cognitive abilities, including through self-awareness and wellbeing.
Waite
gail is a qualified youth worker and accredited restorative practitioner and trainer with over 15 years experience working in the field prior to joing brunel. she currently teaches on the ba education programme
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Mrs Gail Waite
Gail is a qualified youth worker and accredited restorative practitioner and trainer with over 15 years experience working in the field prior to joing Brunel. She currently teaches on the BA Education programme
Cracknell
matt is a senior lecturer in criminology and criminal justice, with over 9 years experience of teaching and working in higher education. prior to working in academia, matt worked in various roles in the criminal justice system, including working in prisons, probation and substance use. prison and probation policy and practice, resettlement, short sentences, the lived experience of punishment and mass supervision. probation, prisons, resettlement
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Dr Matthew Cracknell
Matt is a senior lecturer in criminology and criminal justice, with over 9 years experience of teaching and working in higher education. Prior to working in academia, Matt worked in various roles in the criminal justice system, including working in prisons, probation and substance use. prison and probation policy and practice, resettlement, short sentences, the lived experience of punishment and mass supervision. Probation, prisons, resettlement
Fairley
senior lecturer professional policing practice.
Froerer
i found my way into anthropology after studying politics, completing my phd in social anthropology at the london school of economics in 2002. my doctoral research on the emergence of hindu nationalism within adivasi communities in central india became the subject of my first book, religious division and social conflict. i joined brunel’s anthropology department in 2004, following postdoctoral work on the inculcation of nationalist ideologies in educational settings. since then, i have returned regularly to india to pursue research on education, learning and schooling; childhood and youth; poverty and development; and inequality and social mobility. my second book, futures in flux: education, aspiration and social mobility in rural india, considers how marginalized young people’s differentiated engagement with school education articulates with their livelihood options and aspirations for a better future. i have also been co-investigator on a collaborative, multi-regional research project (esrc-dfid, 2016-2018) which examines education systems, aspiration and learning outcomes in remote rural areas of india, lesotho and laos. i have now started a new project on educational inequalities in the uk, with a focus on the role that education plays in the (re)production of class privilege. i have directed an ethnographic film (village lives, distant powers; produced by margaret dickinson), which is based on my research on development, the state and corruption in central india. qualifications: phd anthropology (lse) msc anthropology (lse) ma political science (jawaharlal nehru university) ba political science (university of utah) i am a social anthropologists with nearly 25 years of research experience in india on subjects ranging from nationalism and ethno-religious politics, poverty and social mobility, childhood and youth, and education and schooling. much of this research has been driven by my interest in the relationship between education and social reproduction, and the specific role that schooling plays in the reproduction of social inequalities amongst marginalised communities in rural india. this has culminated in my second book, futures in flux: education, aspiration and social mobility in india. with my new research, i turn my attention to educational inequalities in the uk, and specifically to the role that education plays in the (re)production of class privilege. research area(s) south asia education and schooling childhood and youth social reproduction poverty and development inequality and social mobility nationalism and ethnic conflict programme convenor msc anthropology of childhood, youth and education msc anthropology of international development and humanitarian assistance module convenor anthropology of education and learning critical perspectives on international development undergraduate dissertation additional teaching understanding childhood and youth fieldwork encounters administration co-director, equality and diversity (2023-present) director, postgraduate research, department of social sciences, media and communications (2014-2021) director, centre for anthropological research on childhood, youth and education (carcye) (2009-2014) convenor, undergraduate dissertations (2012-present) admissions tutor (2004-2011)
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Professor Peggy Froerer
I found my way into anthropology after studying politics, completing my PhD in Social Anthropology at the London School of Economics in 2002. My doctoral research on the emergence of Hindu nationalism within adivasi communities in central India became the subject of my first book, Religious Division and Social Conflict. I joined Brunel’s Anthropology department in 2004, following postdoctoral work on the inculcation of nationalist ideologies in educational settings. Since then, I have returned regularly to India to pursue research on education, learning and schooling; childhood and youth; poverty and development; and inequality and social mobility. My second book, Futures in Flux: Education, Aspiration and Social Mobility in Rural India, considers how marginalized young people’s differentiated engagement with school education articulates with their livelihood options and aspirations for a better future. I have also been co-Investigator on a collaborative, multi-regional research project (ESRC-DfID, 2016-2018) which examines education systems, aspiration and learning outcomes in remote rural areas of India, Lesotho and Laos. I have now started a new project on educational inequalities in the UK, with a focus on the role that education plays in the (re)production of class privilege. I have directed an ethnographic film (Village Lives, Distant Powers; produced by Margaret Dickinson), which is based on my research on development, the state and corruption in central India. Qualifications: PhD Anthropology (LSE) MSc Anthropology (LSE) MA Political Science (Jawaharlal Nehru University) BA Political Science (University of Utah) I am a social anthropologists with nearly 25 years of research experience in India on subjects ranging from nationalism and ethno-religious politics, poverty and social mobility, childhood and youth, and education and schooling. Much of this research has been driven by my interest in the relationship between education and social reproduction, and the specific role that schooling plays in the reproduction of social inequalities amongst marginalised communities in rural India. This has culminated in my second book, Futures in Flux: Education, Aspiration and Social Mobility in India. With my new research, I turn my attention to educational inequalities in the UK, and specifically to the role that education plays in the (re)production of class privilege. Research area(s) South Asia Education and schooling Childhood and youth Social reproduction Poverty and development Inequality and social mobility Nationalism and ethnic conflict Programme convenor MSc Anthropology of Childhood, Youth and Education MSc Anthropology of International Development and Humanitarian Assistance Module convenor Anthropology of Education and Learning Critical Perspectives on International Development Undergraduate Dissertation Additional teaching Understanding Childhood and Youth Fieldwork Encounters Administration Co-Director, Equality and Diversity (2023-present) Director, Postgraduate Research, Department of Social Sciences, Media and Communications (2014-2021) Director, Centre for Anthropological Research on Childhood, Youth and Education (CARCYE) (2009-2014) Convenor, Undergraduate Dissertations (2012-present) Admissions Tutor (2004-2011)
Guilfoyle
eoin joined brunel law school in june 2022 as a lecturer in criminal law and criminal justice. prior to this, he worked as a teaching associate in law at the university of bristol law school (2019-2022). eoin graduated with a phd in law from the university of limerick in 2019. he also holds an msc in criminology and criminal justice from the university of edinburgh and an llb in law from griffith college cork. eoin’s research interests lie primarily in sentencing law and community sanctions. his phd, which was funded by the irish research council, involved an extensive examination of the irish community service order. eoin has published a range of peer-reviewed academic articles in criminology, law and legal research methods journals. he has written a commissioned report for the sentencing academy on the community order (england and wales) and has recently completed a study evaluating community service policies, practices and structures in ireland (funded by the irish probation service). he has presented at a wide range of national and international academic conferences. he has also been invited to present his research on the community service order at a sentencing seminar for district court judges in ireland, his research on sentencing guidelines to the newly formed irish sentencing guidelines and information committee and has given expert evidence to the house of lords justice and home affairs committee as part of their inquiry into community sentences (2023). prior to beginning his career in academia, eoin held two research positions. the first with the irish sentencing information system, a body set up by the judiciary to collect and analyse sentencing data and the second with the commission on the future of policing in ireland, a body set up by the irish government to conduct an extensive review of policing in ireland and to make recommendations for the future of policing in the country. eoin was also a certified mediator and a member of the mediators’ institute of ireland from 2014 to 2019. current research projects august 2022 to july 2024: eoin is currently a co-investigator on a research project titled: exploring the nature of ethnic disparities in sentencing through causal inference. the project is funded by the esrc secondary data initiative and will be led by prof. jose pina-sánchez, professor of quantitative criminology (university of leeds). the project will use a new methodological framework that will test whether ethnic disparities in criminal sentences represent evidence of discrimination. criminal law sentencing law and practice sentencing guidelines non-custodial sanctions and measures
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Dr Eoin Guilfoyle
Eoin joined Brunel Law School in June 2022 as a Lecturer in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice. Prior to this, he worked as a Teaching Associate in Law at the University of Bristol Law School (2019-2022). Eoin graduated with a PhD in Law from the University of Limerick in 2019. He also holds an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Edinburgh and an LLB in Law from Griffith College Cork. Eoin’s Research interests lie primarily in sentencing law and community sanctions. His PhD, which was funded by the Irish Research Council, involved an extensive examination of the Irish Community Service Order. Eoin has published a range of peer-reviewed academic articles in criminology, law and legal research methods journals. He has written a commissioned report for the Sentencing Academy on the Community Order (England and Wales) and has recently completed a study evaluating community service policies, practices and structures in Ireland (funded by the Irish Probation Service). He has presented at a wide range of national and international academic conferences. He has also been invited to present his research on the Community Service Order at a sentencing seminar for District Court Judges in Ireland, his research on sentencing guidelines to the newly formed Irish Sentencing Guidelines and Information Committee and has given expert evidence to the House of Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee as part of their Inquiry into Community Sentences (2023). Prior to beginning his career in academia, Eoin held two research positions. The first with the Irish Sentencing Information System, a body set up by the Judiciary to collect and analyse sentencing data and the second with the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, a body set up by the Irish Government to conduct an extensive review of policing in Ireland and to make recommendations for the future of policing in the country. Eoin was also a certified mediator and a member of the Mediators’ Institute of Ireland from 2014 to 2019. Current research projects August 2022 to July 2024: Eoin is currently a Co-Investigator on a research project titled: Exploring the Nature of Ethnic Disparities in Sentencing through Causal Inference. The project is funded by the ESRC Secondary Data Initiative and will be led by Prof. Jose Pina-Sánchez, Professor of Quantitative Criminology (University of Leeds). The project will use a new methodological framework that will test whether ethnic disparities in criminal sentences represent evidence of discrimination. Criminal Law Sentencing Law and Practice Sentencing Guidelines Non-custodial Sanctions and Measures
Grant
ian joined brunel university in january 2022 and is the programme lead for the police constable degree apprenticeship (pcda). prior to joining brunel he was a senior lecturer at the university of the west of england (uwe), bristol where he led the research and evidence based policing module and supervised dissertation students. ian has almost 33 years of uniformed policing experience. he served for nine years in the royal military police (rmp) and 24 years as an officer with northamptonshire constabulary. he was a core policing trainer at northamptonshire where he taught across a variety of policing programmes including the first pcda course in conjunction with northampton university. in 2020 he made a significant contribution to the design and implementation of northamptonshire police and northampton university’s degree holder entry programme (uniform) (dhep(u)). ian has a degree in policing from canterbury christ church university and his main research interest lies in interpreter mediated police interviews (impi) and is a member if the international investigative interviewing research group. he has presented his research findings to the members of the association of police and court interpreters (apci) and ma translation students at rmit university, melbourne, australia. he has given two presentations at the embassy of japan in london on the criminal justice system in england and wales. additionally, he is interested in police education, liberal democratic policing and written and spoken language in legal contexts. he is enthusiastic about the ‘learner experience’ and learning technologies, and is a long-suffering language learner. interpreter mediated police interviews language used in legal contexts evidence-based policing, problem-oriented policing, community policing, response polcing.
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Mr Ian Grant
Ian joined Brunel University in January 2022 and is the programme lead for the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA). Prior to joining Brunel he was a senior lecturer at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol where he led the Research and Evidence Based Policing module and supervised dissertation students. Ian has almost 33 years of uniformed policing experience. He served for nine years in the Royal Military Police (RMP) and 24 years as an officer with Northamptonshire Constabulary. He was a core policing trainer at Northamptonshire where he taught across a variety of policing programmes including the first PCDA course in conjunction with Northampton University. In 2020 he made a significant contribution to the design and implementation of Northamptonshire Police and Northampton University’s Degree Holder Entry Programme (Uniform) (DHEP(U)). Ian has a degree in policing from Canterbury Christ Church University and his main research interest lies in Interpreter Mediated Police Interviews (IMPI) and is a member if the International Investigative Interviewing Research Group. He has presented his research findings to the members of the Association of Police and Court Interpreters (APCI) and MA translation students at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. He has given two presentations at the Embassy of Japan in London on the criminal justice system in England and Wales. Additionally, he is interested in police education, liberal democratic policing and written and spoken language in legal contexts. He is enthusiastic about the ‘learner experience’ and learning technologies, and is a long-suffering language learner. Interpreter mediated police Interviews Language used in legal contexts Evidence-based policing, problem-oriented policing, community policing, response polcing.
Neocleous
i am professor of the critique of political economy in the department of social and political sciences, having joined brunel in 1994 in what was then a department of government. i am a critical theorist who focuses on questions of state and capital, especially as they pertain to police, security, and war. i also have an interest in the political imagination, especially concerning bodies, monstrosity, subjectivity, fear and death. i am currently working on a book called the most beautiful suicide. in february 2025, pacification: social war and the power of police will be published with verso. the security abolition manifesto, co-authored as part of the anti-security collective, was published in july 2024 (red quill books) and can be downloaded for free here. the book is available in greek translation here. the book will soon be available in turkish, spanish, portuguese, french and italian. recent books include the politics of immunity (verso, 2022). more detail of my research is given in the links above called 'research' and 'selected publications'. the 'selected publications' section lists only my books. most of my published work, including my books, is available for free on shadow libraries. much of it is also available either here: or here: if there is a publication of mine that you can't find on those sites, email me and i'll do my best to provide it. qualifications: phd philosophy (middlesex) msc politics and sociology (birkbeck) bsc philosophy and sociology (city) i am currently working on a book called the most beautiful suicide. in february 2025, pacification: social war and the power of police will be published with verso. the security abolition manifesto, co-authored as part of the anti-security collective, was published in july 2024 (red quill books) and can be downloaded for free here. the book is available in greek translation here. the book will soon be available in turkish, spanish, portuguese, french and italian. recent books include the politics of immunity (verso, 2022), taking my earlier critique of security, the state, order, fear, death and the body politic in a new direction. an interview about the politics of immunity can be found on red medicine, here: mark neocleous-the politics of immunity a second interview about the politics of immunity can be found on the new books network, here: mark neocleous-the politics of immunity in 2021 a new edition of a critical theory of police power was published by verso: a critical theory of police power. this is also available as an audiobook: critical theory of police power audiobook interviews about a critical theory of police power can be read: in english, here: a plague of blue locusts and another in english here: a theory of police power - interview with kpfa fm in spanish, here: the police we have is the police liberalism wants and in greek, here: capitalism created by police power there is also a special issue of the journal social justice on the book and its impact over 20 years: social justice special issue on a critical theory of police power various books and essays are available in chinese, korean, spanish, portuguese, russian, greek, turkish, french, italian and german. undergraduate programmes module convenor or co-convenor reason, unreason and the people: political thought from hobbes to freud (yr 1) plato's republic (yr 2) karl marx and the critique of political economy (yr 3) administration ref co-ordinator for politics chair of the board of examiners for the department of arts and humanities
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Professor Mark Neocleous
I am Professor of the Critique of Political Economy in the Department of Social and Political Sciences, having joined Brunel in 1994 in what was then a Department of Government. I am a critical theorist who focuses on questions of state and capital, especially as they pertain to police, security, and war. I also have an interest in the political imagination, especially concerning bodies, monstrosity, subjectivity, fear and death. I am currently working on a book called The Most Beautiful Suicide. In February 2025, Pacification: Social War and the Power of Police will be published with Verso. The Security Abolition Manifesto, co-authored as part of The Anti-Security Collective, was published in July 2024 (Red Quill Books) and can be downloaded for free here. The book is available in Greek translation here. The book will soon be available in Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian. Recent books include The Politics of Immunity (Verso, 2022). More detail of my research is given in the links above called 'Research' and 'Selected Publications'. The 'Selected Publications' section lists only my books. Most of my published work, including my books, is available for free on shadow libraries. Much of it is also available either here: or here: If there is a publication of mine that you can't find on those sites, email me and I'll do my best to provide it. Qualifications: PhD Philosophy (Middlesex) MSc Politics and Sociology (Birkbeck) BSc Philosophy and Sociology (City) I am currently working on a book called The Most Beautiful Suicide. In February 2025, Pacification: Social War and the Power of Police will be published with Verso. The Security Abolition Manifesto, co-authored as part of The Anti-Security Collective, was published in July 2024 (Red Quill Books) and can be downloaded for free here. The book is available in Greek translation here. The book will soon be available in Turkish, Spanish, Portuguese, French and Italian. Recent books include The Politics of Immunity (Verso, 2022), taking my earlier critique of security, the state, order, fear, death and the body politic in a new direction. An interview about The Politics of Immunity can be found on Red Medicine, here: Mark Neocleous-The Politics of Immunity A second interview about The Politics of Immunity can be found on the New Books Network, here: Mark Neocleous-The Politics of Immunity In 2021 a new edition of A Critical Theory of Police Power was published by Verso: A Critical Theory of Police Power. This is also available as an audiobook: Critical Theory of Police Power Audiobook Interviews about A Critical Theory of Police Power can be read: in English, here: A Plague of Blue Locusts and another in English here: A Theory of Police Power - Interview with KPFA FM in Spanish, here: The police we have is the police liberalism wants and in Greek, here: Capitalism created by police power There is also a special issue of the journal Social Justice on the book and its impact over 20 years: Social Justice Special Issue on A Critical Theory of Police Power Various books and essays are available in Chinese, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Greek, Turkish, French, Italian and German. Undergraduate Programmes Module convenor or co-convenor Reason, Unreason and the People: Political Thought from Hobbes to Freud (Yr 1) Plato's Republic (Yr 2) Karl Marx and the Critique of Political Economy (Yr 3) Administration REF co-ordinator for Politics Chair of the Board of Examiners for the Department of Arts and Humanities
Peyrefitte
dr magali peyrefitte completed a phd in sociology (esrc 1+3) from the university of nottingham in 2011. after having worked at middlesex university as a lecturer and then senior lecturer in the department of criminology and sociology, she joined brunel university in august 2019. with expertise in the social sciences at the cross-road between urban sociology and urban criminology and in addressing questions regarding home, housing and communities, dr magali peyrefitte is interested in issues of social harm and social justice in the city. in recent years, her more recent research projects have been focusing on the socio-economic and cultural changes that are transforming the suburbs of london. overall, her work has been focusing on the multi-faceted aspects of gentrification and regeneration in london- in soho as well as in the suburban boroughs of barnet, harrow and brent - and their impact on local communities. she has also paid particular attention to the question of social value and the role of the vcse sector in urban regeneration projects. she has worked on a number of research projects using visual and creative methods to collect and to find alternative and artful ways of disseminating her research in order to engage a wide range of audiences notably using photography to do so. for instance, she organised a portrait exhibition as part of a project on women in suburbia in france: ( finally, her teaching is directly informed by her research interests while also being committed to teaching focused research. she has subsequently been working on a pedagogic scholarship published in international peer-reviewed journals and built around evaluations and reflections of her teaching. (sub)urban sociology and criminology regeneration and gentrification home, housing and communities in cities social value social harm and social justice visual and creative methods of research i am a senior fellow of the higher education academy (sfhea). i am the module convenor for crime and deviance in society (cy2601), home, housing and social harm (cy3610) and co-convenor for urban regeneration and inequalities (gy2604)
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Dr Magali Peyrefitte
Dr Magali Peyrefitte completed a PhD in Sociology (ESRC 1+3) from the University of Nottingham in 2011. After having worked at Middlesex University as a Lecturer and then Senior Lecturer in the Department of Criminology and Sociology, she joined Brunel University in August 2019. With expertise in the social sciences at the cross-road between urban sociology and urban criminology and in addressing questions regarding home, housing and communities, Dr Magali Peyrefitte is interested in issues of social harm and social justice in the city. In recent years, her more recent research projects have been focusing on the socio-economic and cultural changes that are transforming the suburbs of London. Overall, her work has been focusing on the multi-faceted aspects of gentrification and regeneration in London- in Soho as well as in the suburban boroughs of Barnet, Harrow and Brent - and their impact on local communities. She has also paid particular attention to the question of Social Value and the role of the VCSE sector in urban regeneration projects. She has worked on a number of research projects using visual and creative methods to collect and to find alternative and artful ways of disseminating her research in order to engage a wide range of audiences notably using photography to do so. For instance, she organised a portrait exhibition as part of a project on women in suburbia in France: ( Finally, her teaching is directly informed by her research interests while also being committed to teaching focused research. She has subsequently been working on a pedagogic scholarship published in international peer-reviewed journals and built around evaluations and reflections of her teaching. (sub)urban sociology and criminology Regeneration and Gentrification Home, Housing and Communities in cities Social Value Social Harm and Social justice Visual and Creative Methods of Research I am a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). I am the Module Convenor for Crime and Deviance in Society (CY2601), Home, Housing and Social Harm (CY3610) and co-convenor for Urban Regeneration and Inequalities (GY2604)
Reid
dr ebony reid is a criminologist and ethnographer specialising in research on street crime/violence in inner city london. she received her phd from the department of clinical sciences, brunel university. her thesis, ‘on road culture’ in context: masculinities, religion, and ‘trapping’ in inner city london’ used ethnography to look beyond deterministic ‘gang’ narratives of urban men's biographies, towards an understanding that accords with participants’ own articulation of themselves as ‘trapped’. dr reid has an active interest in developing new psychosocial understandings of urban criminality and street culture. her recent article, published in the british journal of criminology, explores how traumatic childhood events alongside socioeconomic and cultural dynamics shape the psychology of urban drug dealers as they respond to existential suffering. dr reid’s current research draws on deep ethnographic and media analysis to show how islam has come to shape conceptions of the material, sacred, crime and redemption in contemporary uk street culture. she is also currently working with a top uk book publisher to turn the insights from her research into a popular sociological text aimed at a wide, global audience. street violence illicit drug economy ethnography criminalisation social justice religion, criminal behaviour mental health and trauma psychosocial criminology dr reid has broad research interests in the following topics and is open to working with research students in any of these areas.
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Dr Ebony Reid
Dr Ebony Reid is a Criminologist and Ethnographer specialising in research on street crime/violence in inner city London. She received her PhD from the Department of Clinical Sciences, Brunel University. Her thesis, ‘On road Culture’ in Context: Masculinities, religion, and ‘trapping’ in inner city London’ used ethnography to look beyond deterministic ‘gang’ narratives of urban men's biographies, towards an understanding that accords with participants’ own articulation of themselves as ‘trapped’. Dr Reid has an active interest in developing new psychosocial understandings of urban criminality and street culture. Her recent article, published in the British Journal of Criminology, explores how traumatic childhood events alongside socioeconomic and cultural dynamics shape the psychology of urban drug dealers as they respond to existential suffering. Dr Reid’s current research draws on deep ethnographic and media analysis to show how Islam has come to shape conceptions of the material, sacred, crime and redemption in contemporary UK street culture. She is also currently working with a top UK book publisher to turn the insights from her research into a popular sociological text aimed at a wide, global audience. Street violence Illicit drug economy Ethnography Criminalisation Social justice Religion, criminal behaviour Mental health and trauma Psychosocial criminology Dr Reid has broad research interests in the following topics and is open to working with research students in any of these areas.
Renzulli
dr renzulli joined brunel university as a lecturer in law in september 2018. previously she was a lecturer in law at the university of greenwich. she has also taught as a visiting lecturer at king's college london, the open university, and the university of reading. she completed her phd at the university of bristol with an arts and humanities research council (ahrc) scholarship for her research on ‘challenges to prevention of torture in crisis situations. the case of sudan’. dr renzulli has experience of working with governmental and non governmental organisations.prior to entering academia dr renzulli worked in different capacities with human rights non-governmental organisations (ngos) in the uk and africa, and as a human rights officer at the united nations office of the high commissioner for human rights (ohchr) in geneva (switzerland). main research interests are in the human rights law, public law, international human rights law, public international law. dr renzulli is interested in particular in the theory and the practice of human rights mechanisms and bodies and the role of national, regional and international institutions with a human rights mandate. her current research focuses on the conceptual, normative and legal frameworks for the prevention of torture and its implementation, the interaction between international human rights law and penal systems, the impact and influence of human rights law on the protection of prisoners and offenders in the criminal justice system more generally. international human rights law, regional human rights systems, public law, criminal justice systems ug- criminal justice system ug- public law pg -theory and practice of international human rights law pg -business and human rights pg- foundations of international human rights law
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Dr Isobel Renzulli
Dr Renzulli joined Brunel University as a lecturer in law in September 2018. Previously she was a lecturer in law at the University of Greenwich. She has also taught as a visiting lecturer at King's College London, the Open University, and the University of Reading. She completed her PhD at the University of Bristol with an Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) scholarship for her research on ‘Challenges to prevention of torture in crisis situations. The case of Sudan’. Dr Renzulli has experience of working with governmental and non governmental organisations.Prior to entering academia Dr Renzulli worked in different capacities with human rights non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the UK and Africa, and as a human rights officer at the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva (Switzerland). Main research interests are in the Human Rights Law, Public Law, International Human Rights Law, Public International Law. Dr Renzulli is interested in particular in the theory and the practice of human rights mechanisms and bodies and the role of national, regional and international institutions with a human rights mandate. Her current research focuses on the conceptual, normative and legal frameworks for the prevention of torture and its implementation, the interaction between international human rights law and penal systems, the impact and influence of human rights law on the protection of prisoners and offenders in the criminal justice system more generally. International Human Rights Law, Regional Human Rights Systems, Public law, Criminal Justice Systems UG- Criminal Justice System UG- Public Law PG -Theory and Practice of International Human Rights Law PG -Business and Human Rights PG- Foundations of International Human Rights Law
Richards
i am a division lead for transdisciplinary studies in global change. i am the former vice dean (education) for the college of business, arts and social sciences of brunel university london (august 2014 – july 2017) during my time as vice dean (education) i led the development of the bachelor of arts and sciences (basc) degree programme in global challenges, working with colleagues from across the institution. i stepped down from my role as vice dean in order to take up the role of programme director of this new, but complex, provision. in 2022 i became the division lead. the basc global challenges degree includes strand pathways on planetary health, social cohesion, security, and global innovation: providing an opportunity for students to study in a more holistic manner through engagement with a range of natural and social sciences, as well as humanities disciplines. this is done in recognition that the complexities of the contemporary world do not necessarily respect disciplinary boundaries and graduates need the skills to met the demands of a rapidly changing global context as well as the climate emergency. moreover, elements of the programme have been developed in partnership with local and international partners and we are members of united nations academic impact and the planetary health alliance. you can find out more about the programme here. in november 2022, the basc global challenges programme won the uk and ireland green gown award for next generation learning and skills: and in april 2023, we were informed that we were finalists in the international green gown awards for the same category and we subsequently highly commended: in addition, the basc global challenges degree programme was ranked 1st in the uk for combined studies in the national students survey 2022. i am principal investigator for the evaluating student knowledge exchange project which commenced in september 2020 and runs until the end of 2023. a final conference and stake holder events took place in kitwe, zambia in september 2023. the over-arching objective of the project is to investigate the student-derived benefits of international knowledge exchange activities for students and community members in the uk and zambia.to achieve this we have been working closely with the copperbelt unversity and the university of zambia, the department of resettlement and undp appointed refugee resettler scheme coordinators. this project is funded by reseach england and the office of students, as well as by brunel university. find out more i was a co-investigator on the royal academy of engineers project led by dr olwenn martin (pi) i have been a co-investigator on the science and technology facilities council (2015-2017) funded project to work with the particle physicist dr jo cole (pi) from the college of engineering design and physical sciences. together we developed a project entitled the elusive ms higgs: a detective fiction of elementary truths which sought to investigate the use of immersive theatre practice as a tool to engage school pupils with the particle physics associated with the discovery of the higgs boson. i have published papers and articles on live art and performance. most recently, a article which considers, tino sehgal's approach to producing without producing objects: a fully revised and updated second edition of my monograph on marina abramović (routledge) was published in 2019 and is available here my research interests include a food security in low resources settings, the politics of participatory practice, social justice and representation. i would be happy to hear from potential research students with corresponding interests. i am principal investigator for the evaluating student knowledge exchange project which commenced in september 2020 and runs until march 2024. a conference with community stakeholders and students took place in kitwe, zambia in september 2023. the project was funded by research england and the office for students (£326,244) with additional funding from brunel university london. find out more about our activities, community engagement and the impact on former refugee resettler farmers and other stakeholders please visit our website. i was a co-investigator on the royal academy of engineers project led by dr olwenn martin (pi) i have been a co-investigator on the science and technology facilities council (2015-2017) funded project to work with the particle physicist dr jo cole (pi) from the college of engineering design and physical sciences. together we developed a project entitled the elusive ms higgs: a detective fiction of elementary truths which sought to investigate the use of immersive theatre practice as a tool to engage school pupils with the particle physics associated with the discovery of the higgs boson. i have published papers and articles on live art and performance. most recently, a article which considers, tino sehgal's approach to producing without producing objects: a fully revised and updated second edition of my monograph on marina abramović (routledge) was published in 2019 and is available here i have published papers and articles on live art and performance. most recently, a article which considers, tino sehgal's approach to producing without producing objects: supporting the development of food security in low resource settings participatory practice and social justice durational performance outreach and the communication of science mary leads or contributes to a range of undergraduate modules including ideas lab, project week, final dissertation, and lens and methods of the basc global challenges programme activities: publications revised and updated - marina abramovic (routledge performance practitioners) ed. franc chamberlain, london/new york, in press 2018/19 richards, me. (2017) 'the orchestrated crowd: choreography, chorus, conceit in tino sehgal’s these associations.'. choreographic practices, 8 (2). issn: 2040-5669 canvassing the will of the people: surveys, suffering and re/presentation” in secondary communities ed. john reardon, project projects, new york 2010 “martyrs and martyrdom” the encyclopedia of death and the human experience, edited by clifton bryant and dennis peck. california : sage publications, published september 2009 isbn 978-14-12951-7-84 - the publication was voted choice outstanding academic title for 2010. "marina abramovic (routledge performance practitioners)" ed. franc chamberlain. london/ new york, published september 2009 isbn: 978-0-415-43208-5 "wasting away: the diminishing body as public spectacle" in rubbish, waste and litter. culture and its refus(e)als edited by tadeusz rachwał , published october 2008 isbn 978-83-89281-56-2 “specular suffering: (staging) the body in pain” p.a.j: a journal of performance and art, no. 1, january 2008 (paj 88), 108-119 “sewing and sealing: speaking silence” in art in the age of terrorism, paul holberton isbn 1 903470 41 2, september 2005 “ron athey, aids and the politics of pain” in body, space and technology (refereed e-journal), volume 3, number 2, brunel university london - 2003 issn 1470-9120 keynote speaker march 2006 here, there and elsewhere: displacement, migration and identity de montfort university and the phoenix centre, leicester 'imaging dis-location: silent bodies out-of-joint' conference papers or invited speaker 2013 "productivity as a discourse: tino sehgal's these associations (2012)" tapra glasgow 4-6 september 2013 ‘clumsy, furtive traces: a 'repository' of interrupted, defiant,unauthorised versions?’, performing documents conference: arnolfini gallery and bristol university, 12-14 april 2013 2012 'this brief encounter – re: constructing our ‘situation’ intersections conference av12, newcastle university march 2012 2006 rubbish, waste, and litter; culture and its refusals 'wasting away: the diminishing body as public spectacle\', warsaw school of social psychology, warsaw, poland. november (papers to be published) 2006 tapra university of london at central school of speech and drama, london 'the most wanted man in the world: the absent body as palimpsest' september 2006 performing human rights'staging protest: a complete stitch-up' performance studies international (psi), queen mary's, university of london, june. 2005 tapra - inaugural conference manchester university, manchester 'food for thought or going nowhere fast - marina abramovic and david blaine go hungry' 2004 collateral damage: art in the age of terrorism southampton institute 'sewing and sealing: speaking silence' december 2004 2003 discovering latin america, cervantes institute, london. 'guillermo gomez pena: border crosser and ethno-artist' 27-28th september, 2003 2003 body modification: changing bodies changing selves macquarie university, sydney 'stigmata: my body, my language', 23-26th april 2003 2002 narrative of health, illness and disease st catherine's college, oxford 'ron athey, aids and the politics of pain'. june 2002
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Dr Mary Richards
I am a Division lead for Transdisciplinary Studies in Global Change. I am the former Vice Dean (Education) for the College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences of Brunel University London (August 2014 – July 2017) During my time as Vice Dean (Education) I led the development of the Bachelor of Arts and Sciences (BASc) degree programme in Global Challenges, working with colleagues from across the institution. I stepped down from my role as Vice Dean in order to take up the role of Programme Director of this new, but complex, provision. In 2022 I became the Division Lead. The BASc Global Challenges degree includes strand pathways on planetary health, social cohesion, security, and global innovation: providing an opportunity for students to study in a more holistic manner through engagement with a range of natural and social sciences, as well as humanities disciplines. This is done in recognition that the complexities of the contemporary world do not necessarily respect disciplinary boundaries and graduates need the skills to met the demands of a rapidly changing global context as well as the climate emergency. Moreover, elements of the programme have been developed in partnership with local and international partners and we are members of United Nations Academic Impact and the Planetary Health Alliance. You can find out more about the programme here. In November 2022, the BASc Global Challenges programme won the UK and Ireland Green Gown Award for Next Generation Learning and Skills: And in April 2023, we were informed that we were Finalists in the International Green Gown Awards for the same category and we subsequently Highly Commended: In addition, the BASc Global Challenges degree programme was ranked 1st in the UK for Combined Studies in the National Students Survey 2022. I am Principal Investigator for the Evaluating Student Knowledge Exchange project which commenced in September 2020 and runs until the end of 2023. A final conference and stake holder events took place in Kitwe, Zambia in September 2023. The over-arching objective of the project is to investigate the student-derived benefits of international knowledge exchange activities for students and community members in the UK and Zambia.To achieve this we have been working closely with the Copperbelt Unversity and the University of Zambia, the Department of Resettlement and UNDP appointed refugee resettler scheme coordinators. This project is funded by Reseach England and the Office of Students, as well as by Brunel University. Find out more I was a Co-Investigator on the Royal Academy of Engineers project led by Dr Olwenn Martin (PI) I have been a Co-Investigator on the Science and Technology Facilities Council (2015-2017) funded project to work with the particle physicist Dr Jo Cole (PI) from the College of Engineering Design and Physical Sciences. Together we developed a project entitled The Elusive Ms Higgs: a detective fiction of elementary truths which sought to investigate the use of immersive theatre practice as a tool to engage school pupils with the particle physics associated with the discovery of the Higgs boson. I have published papers and articles on live art and performance. Most recently, a article which considers, Tino Sehgal's approach to producing without producing objects: A fully revised and updated second edition of my monograph on Marina Abramović (Routledge) was published in 2019 and is available here My research interests include a food security in low resources settings, the politics of participatory practice, social justice and representation. I would be happy to hear from potential research students with corresponding interests. I am Principal Investigator for the Evaluating Student Knowledge Exchange project which commenced in September 2020 and runs until March 2024. A conference with community stakeholders and students took place in Kitwe, Zambia in September 2023. The project was funded by Research England and the Office for Students (£326,244) with additional funding from Brunel University London. Find out more about our activities, community engagement and the impact on former refugee resettler farmers and other stakeholders please visit our website. I was a Co-Investigator on the Royal Academy of Engineers project led by Dr Olwenn Martin (PI) I have been a Co-Investigator on the Science and Technology Facilities Council (2015-2017) funded project to work with the particle physicist Dr Jo Cole (PI) from the College of Engineering Design and Physical Sciences. Together we developed a project entitled The Elusive Ms Higgs: a detective fiction of elementary truths which sought to investigate the use of immersive theatre practice as a tool to engage school pupils with the particle physics associated with the discovery of the Higgs boson. I have published papers and articles on live art and performance. Most recently, a article which considers, Tino Sehgal's approach to producing without producing objects: A fully revised and updated second edition of my monograph on Marina Abramović (Routledge) was published in 2019 and is available here I have published papers and articles on live art and performance. Most recently, a article which considers, Tino Sehgal's approach to producing without producing objects: Supporting the development of food security in low resource settings Participatory practice and social justice Durational performance Outreach and the communication of science Mary leads or contributes to a range of undergraduate modules including Ideas Lab, Project Week, Final Dissertation, and Lens and Methods of the BASc Global Challenges programme Activities: Publications Revised and Updated - Marina Abramovic (Routledge Performance Practitioners) ed. Franc Chamberlain, London/New York, in press 2018/19 Richards, ME. (2017) 'The orchestrated crowd: choreography, chorus, conceit in Tino Sehgal’s These Associations.'. Choreographic Practices, 8 (2). ISSN: 2040-5669 Canvassing the Will of the People: Surveys, Suffering and Re/presentation” in Secondary Communities ed. John Reardon, Project Projects, New York 2010 “Martyrs and Martyrdom” The Encyclopedia of Death and the Human Experience, edited by Clifton Bryant and Dennis Peck. California : Sage Publications, published September 2009 ISBN 978-14-12951-7-84 - The publication was voted CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title for 2010. "Marina Abramovic (Routledge Performance Practitioners)" ed. Franc Chamberlain. London/ New York, published September 2009 ISBN: 978-0-415-43208-5 "Wasting Away: the diminishing body as public spectacle" in Rubbish, Waste and Litter. Culture and Its Refus(e)als edited by Tadeusz Rachwał , published October 2008 ISBN 978-83-89281-56-2 “Specular Suffering: (Staging) the Body in Pain” P.A.J: A Journal of Performance and Art, No. 1, January 2008 (PAJ 88), 108-119 “Sewing and Sealing: Speaking Silence” in Art in the Age of Terrorism, Paul Holberton ISBN 1 903470 41 2, September 2005 “Ron Athey, AIDS and the Politics of Pain” in Body, Space and Technology (refereed e-journal), Volume 3, Number 2, Brunel University London - 2003 ISSN 1470-9120 Keynote Speaker March 2006 Here, There and Elsewhere: displacement, migration and identity De Montfort University and the Phoenix Centre, Leicester 'Imaging Dis-location: Silent Bodies Out-of-Joint' Conference Papers or Invited Speaker 2013 "Productivity as a discourse: Tino Sehgal's These Associations (2012)" TaPRA Glasgow 4-6 September 2013 ‘Clumsy, furtive traces: a 'repository' of interrupted, defiant,unauthorised versions?’, Performing Documents Conference: Arnolfini Gallery and Bristol University, 12-14 April 2013 2012 'This brief encounter – Re: Constructing our ‘situation’ Intersections Conference AV12, Newcastle University March 2012 2006 Rubbish, Waste, and Litter; Culture and its Refusals 'Wasting Away: the diminishing body as public spectacle\', Warsaw School of Social Psychology, Warsaw, Poland. November (Papers to be published) 2006 TaPRA University of London at Central School of Speech and Drama, London 'The Most Wanted Man in the World: the absent body as palimpsest' September 2006 Performing Human Rights'Staging Protest: A Complete Stitch-Up' Performance Studies International (PSi), Queen Mary's, University of London, June. 2005 TaPRA - Inaugural Conference Manchester University, Manchester 'Food for thought or going nowhere Fast - Marina Abramovic and David Blaine go hungry' 2004 Collateral Damage: Art in the Age of Terrorism Southampton Institute 'Sewing and Sealing: Speaking Silence' December 2004 2003 Discovering Latin America, Cervantes Institute, London. 'Guillermo Gomez Pena: Border Crosser and Ethno-artist' 27-28th September, 2003 2003 Body Modification: Changing Bodies Changing Selves Macquarie University, Sydney 'Stigmata: My Body, My Language', 23-26th April 2003 2002 Narrative of Health, Illness and Disease St Catherine's College, Oxford 'Ron Athey, AIDS and the Politics of Pain'. June 2002
King
janine, a u.s. expatriate, joined brunel as a lecturer in the professional policing program in october 2022. during her 22-year professional career, janine worked predominantly in social services and law enforcement, focusing on probation, parole, youth justice, alternatives to incarceration, and recidivism/reoffending reduction. she spent most of her career as a youth probation officer and program director for diversionary programming. through several different roles in her career, janine has acquired extensive knowledge about the youth court system, court procedure, mentoring, public speaking, and much more. along with her youth justice career, janine is a certified behavioural specialist, providing mental health services to children aged 2-18 within the home. janine holds a b.s. degree in administration of justice from pennsylvania state university and a master's degree in law and public policy administration from california university of pennsylvania. janine is currently completing her ph.d. in sociology and communication, focusing on how u.s. opinion-leading newspapers portray human trafficking. the research focuses on the expansion of domestic and international law enforcement through discourse designed to weaponise human trafficking. janine’s other research interests include: forced surrogacy and adoption, elite deviance, and exploitation of medical doctors through foreign aid programs. janine is the deputy module lead for evidence based policing modules: pmb 506 -evidence based policing and researching the police and pmb 607- evidence based policing project and end point assessment. janine has supervised numerous evidence based research projects providing both guidance on research methods, project layout, and other skills necessary for completion of dissertations. janine is also the lead/spoc for academic support. janine’s other research interests include: mental health and policing, youth offending and mental health, early release /recidivism reduction programming, forced surrogacy and adoption, elite deviance, and exploitation of medical doctors through foreign aid programs. current research into the evolution of american media discourse around human trafficking and how it has evolved across four presidential administration between the years of 2000-2020. the research focuses on the intersection of the political media complex and the power behind media conglomerations to expand domestic and international law enforcement through discourse designed to weaponise human trafficking. lecturer- policing practice – policing education qualifications framework (october 2022-present) delivery across the police constable degree apprenticeship (pcda) to both level 5 and level 6 standards and degree holders entry program (dhepu and dhepd) both uniformed and detectives. psb501- developing professional practice, psb 502- safeguarding, public protection and vulnerability, and pmb 506- evidence based policing and researching the police. pmb 506- evidence based policing and researching the police and pmb 607- evidence based research project and end point assessment. co-lecturer- criminology cy1606: crime, media and society (fall 2024)
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Mrs Janine King
Janine, a U.S. expatriate, joined Brunel as a Lecturer in the Professional Policing Program in October 2022. During her 22-year professional career, Janine worked predominantly in social services and law enforcement, focusing on probation, parole, youth justice, alternatives to incarceration, and recidivism/reoffending reduction. She spent most of her career as a youth probation officer and program director for diversionary programming. Through several different roles in her career, Janine has acquired extensive knowledge about the youth Court system, court procedure, mentoring, public speaking, and much more. Along with her youth justice career, Janine is a certified behavioural specialist, providing mental health services to children aged 2-18 within the home. Janine holds a B.S. degree in Administration of Justice from Pennsylvania State University and a Master's degree in Law and Public Policy Administration from California University of Pennsylvania. Janine is currently completing her Ph.D. in Sociology and Communication, focusing on how U.S. opinion-leading newspapers portray human trafficking. The research focuses on the expansion of domestic and international law enforcement through discourse designed to weaponise human trafficking. Janine’s other research interests include: forced surrogacy and adoption, elite deviance, and exploitation of medical doctors through foreign aid programs. Janine is the Deputy Module Lead for Evidence Based Policing Modules: PMB 506 -Evidence Based Policing and Researching the Police and PMB 607- Evidence Based Policing Project and End Point Assessment. Janine has supervised numerous Evidence Based Research Projects providing both guidance on research methods, project layout, and other skills necessary for completion of dissertations. Janine is also the Lead/SPOC for Academic Support. Janine’s other research interests include: mental health and policing, youth offending and mental health, early release /recidivism reduction programming, forced surrogacy and adoption, elite deviance, and exploitation of medical doctors through foreign aid programs. Current research into the evolution of American media discourse around human trafficking and how it has evolved across four presidential administration between the years of 2000-2020. The research focuses on the intersection of the political media complex and the power behind media conglomerations to expand domestic and international law enforcement through discourse designed to weaponise human trafficking. Lecturer- Policing Practice – Policing Education Qualifications Framework (October 2022-Present) Delivery across the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) to both level 5 and level 6 standards and Degree Holders Entry Program (DHEPU and DHEPD) both Uniformed and Detectives. PSB501- Developing Professional Practice, PSB 502- Safeguarding, Public Protection and Vulnerability, and PMB 506- Evidence Based Policing and Researching the Police. PMB 506- Evidence Based Policing and Researching the Police and PMB 607- Evidence Based Research Project and End Point Assessment. Co-Lecturer- Criminology CY1606: Crime, Media and Society (Fall 2024)
Hobbs
patricia hobbs is a lecturer in law at brunel university. before joining brunel university, patricia was associate lecturer/gta at the university of manchester, and before that she was a teaching assistant at newcastle law school. she was awarded a fully funded studentship by the university of manchester to study for her phd, successfully defended in 2012. her doctoral thesis focused on the relationship between the rome statute and the principle of state sovereignty, with a particular emphasis on the kenya situation and the crimes perpetrated following the 2008 elections. her research and publications focus on the effectiveness of the international criminal court in dealing with the complexities arising from the prosecution of international crimes, from the immunity of a sitting president to fair trial procedures. patricia has been a regular judge in the mooting competitions organised by the brunel law society, and in 2014 she served as a judge in the uk national rounds of the telders international law moot court competition. patricia’s research interests lie in the areas of international criminal law, international human rights law, international public law and international humanitarian law. her interest in international criminal justice and the never again narrative provide the platform for her research interests, although the reality of international law provides the underlying backdrop for the development and progression of her research. patricia has a strong interest in evaluating the effectiveness of the international criminal court in light of the challenges and limitations posed by the principle of state sovereignty. moreover, the relatively new criminal justice machinery, established by the rome statute regime, is also facing procedural challenges regarding rights of fair trial, an issue that is closely related to the court’s legitimacy. this is the subject of her next article, ‘the right to fair trial and judicial economy at the international criminal court’. state sovereignty the rome statute and its implementation by domestic courts compliance in international law (including rational choice theory) the right to a fair trial judicial economy immunity of state officials re: international crimes jus ad bellum and jus in bello the extraordinary chambers of the courts of cambodia (eccc) gender-based crimes jus cogens norms (in particular, torture) undergraduate teaching criminal law (module convenor) postgraduate teaching international criminal law (module convenor) international humanitarian law (module convenor) public international law
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Dr Patricia Hobbs
Patricia Hobbs is a Lecturer in Law at Brunel University. Before joining Brunel University, Patricia was Associate Lecturer/GTA at the University of Manchester, and before that she was a teaching assistant at Newcastle Law School. She was awarded a fully funded studentship by the University of Manchester to study for her PhD, successfully defended in 2012. Her doctoral thesis focused on the relationship between the Rome Statute and the principle of state sovereignty, with a particular emphasis on the Kenya situation and the crimes perpetrated following the 2008 elections. Her research and publications focus on the effectiveness of the International Criminal Court in dealing with the complexities arising from the prosecution of international crimes, from the immunity of a sitting President to fair trial procedures. Patricia has been a regular judge in the mooting competitions organised by the Brunel Law Society, and in 2014 she served as a judge in the UK national rounds of the Telders International Law Moot Court Competition. Patricia’s research interests lie in the areas of international criminal law, international human rights law, international public law and international humanitarian law. Her interest in international criminal justice and the never again narrative provide the platform for her research interests, although the reality of international law provides the underlying backdrop for the development and progression of her research. Patricia has a strong interest in evaluating the effectiveness of the International Criminal Court in light of the challenges and limitations posed by the principle of state sovereignty. Moreover, the relatively new criminal justice machinery, established by the Rome Statute regime, is also facing procedural challenges regarding rights of fair trial, an issue that is closely related to the Court’s legitimacy. This is the subject of her next article, ‘The right to fair trial and judicial economy at the International Criminal Court’. State sovereignty The Rome Statute and its implementation by domestic courts Compliance in international law (including rational choice theory) The right to a fair trial Judicial economy Immunity of state officials re: international crimes Jus ad bellum and jus in bello The Extraordinary Chambers of the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) Gender-based crimes Jus cogens norms (in particular, torture) Undergraduate teaching Criminal Law (Module Convenor) Postgraduate teaching International Criminal Law (Module Convenor) International Humanitarian Law (Module Convenor) Public International Law
Palma
i am a lecturer in social work at the college of health, medicine and life sciences. my research focuses on community development, well-being and conflict resolution. these research interests stem from my practice. i have over twenty years of professional experience, having worked for a wide range of community development organisations in spain, bangladesh, ireland and the u.k. i have a strong commitment to undertake research that contributes to community practice and social justice. as a practitioner, i became interested in how different organisations address social justice issues differently, some focussing on what people can improve by themselves; others on promoting changes at a structural level. i undertook my phd to explore the strengths, weaknesses, and complementarities of applying different community development approaches. participation/participatory approaches to research and practice community development and youth work community-based social work interdisciplinary approaches to well-being research and professional ethics community-based social work community development rights-based approaches asset-based approaches well-being and quality of life conflict resolution
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Dr Cristina Asenjo Palma
I am a lecturer in Social Work at the College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences. My research focuses on community development, well-being and conflict resolution. These research interests stem from my practice. I have over twenty years of professional experience, having worked for a wide range of community development organisations in Spain, Bangladesh, Ireland and the U.K. I have a strong commitment to undertake research that contributes to community practice and social justice. As a practitioner, I became interested in how different organisations address social justice issues differently, some focussing on what people can improve by themselves; others on promoting changes at a structural level. I undertook my PhD to explore the strengths, weaknesses, and complementarities of applying different community development approaches. Participation/participatory approaches to research and practice Community development and youth work Community-based social work Interdisciplinary approaches to well-being Research and professional ethics Community-based social work Community development Rights-based approaches Asset-based approaches Well-being and quality of life Conflict Resolution