Dr Simon O'Meara Islamic architecture and urbanism; sociological dimensions of the art and architecture of North Africa, especially Morocco; architectural and visual theory; Islamic studies.
Ezgi Gurses Ezgi Gurses is a PhD student in Development Economics at SOAS, University of London, researching the evolving modalities and strategic orientations of emerging donors and their contributions to development cooperation. Her research interests include development assistance policy, the effectiveness of foreign aid, and the political economy of emerging donors.
Emmanuel Ofori-Sarpong Emmanuel Ofori-Sarpong is a PhD candidate in Politics and International Studies at SOAS, where he investigates the politics of space and materiality in architecture and urban planning with particular attention to Ghana and Kenya.
Sayed Yaqoob Emad Sayed Yaqoob Emad is a fourth-year PhD student in the Department of History at SOAS University of London. His research examines the evolving politics of Islamic charities in Afghanistan, with broader interests in politics and religion.
Dr Stephen A Murphy Stephen A. Murphy specialises in the art and archaeology of Buddhism and Hinduism in first millennium CE Southeast Asia with a focus on Thailand and Laos.
Dr Sung Soo Lee Dr Sung Soo Lee is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate exploring the relationships between environment, technology, and development in modern Korea, situating North Korea within the histories of decolonisation and the global Cold War.
Mariko Allen Mariko Allen, a doctoral candidate in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, investigates the relationship between Translation Studies and language education, a research focus shaped by her professional experience as a Japanese language teacher and translator.