Rodi Yilmaz Rodi Yilmaz is a PhD candidate in the Department of Politics and International Studies at SOAS, University of London. His research focuses on the social democratic parties in Turkey within the broader contexts of party politics, local governments and democratic backsliding in comparative politics.
Emilianus Yakob Sese Tolo Emil's research interest includes political economy of agrarian change in relation to agrarian conflicts and environmental studies and migration.
Dr Joanne Tomkinson Joanne completed her PhD in the Department of Development Studies at SOAS in 2019.
Dr Jason Birch Jason Birch (DPhil, Oxon) is a Research Associate and a founding member of the Centre of Yoga Studies SOAS and the Journal of Yoga Studies.
Joseph Zoliana Joseph Zoliana is a PhD student in Social Anthropology at SOAS, University of London, examining urban life, ethnic identity, and forms of digital discourse. His work explores how these dynamics shape contemporary social relations in diverse city spaces.
Dolly Sharma Dolly Sharma is pursuing PhD in South Asian Studies in the Department of Languages, Cultures & Linguistics. Her research is about women in the Nauṭaṅkī theatre of North India.
Tanvi Kanchan Tanvi is a PhD candidate and graduate teaching assistant in the Department of Politics and International Studies at SOAS, studying queer and trans women’s digital cultures in India.