Azadeh Pourzand A human rights researcher and a civic entrepreneur, Azadeh has spent the past decade contributing to the design, implementation and impact evaluation of civil society strengthening, media development, education and human rights programs for marginalized communities in the Middle East and South Asia.
Pamoda Jayasundara Pamoda is a doctoral researcher at the College of Law at SOAS and is a Commonwealth and Fulbright Scholar. Her research primarily focuses on the theory and philosophy of Global Animal Law.
Dr Nikita Simpson Nikita is a Reader in Anthropology, and the Co-Director of the Centre for Anthropology and Mental Health Research in Action (CAMHRA). She researches and provides policy advisory on mental health, care, and inequality.
Judith Hoppermann Judith is a doctoral researcher in Politics and International Studies. Her work examines the Syrian conflict and the politics of refugee governance in cross-border settings, with a focus on neighbouring Lebanon and Türkiye.
Rosalind Wade Haddon Islamic art, archaeology and history in Syria, Jordan, Egypt, Iran, Iraq and Yemen; ceramics and their role as trade indicators.
Dr Alison Holmes Leader, International Studies Program Assistant Professor, Politics Department Humboldt State University Arcata, CA