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Wilfred Scott is a PhD Researcher in the Department of Development Studies. His research uses concepts from political economy, geography, and anthropology to analyse mineral politics in West Africa.

Ling Fung is a dedicated trade unionist and researcher focused on alternative forms of resistance within social movements. They are committed to bridging the gap between theory and practice by bringing their extensive lived experience in organising directly into the research field.

Imad Khan is a researcher at the SOAS School of Languages, Cultures and Lingusitics. His research focusses on the concept of affective speech in the Quran and pre-Islamic cultures. His research interests include Quranic epistemology, i'jaz (inimitability), philosophical poetics, belief formation.

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.

Polly Rossdale is an MPhil student in the Department of Anthropology. She is interested in critical thinking around trauma and torture in the context of migration; healing and rehabilitation; subjectivity and survivor-centred approaches.

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.

Jood is a PhD Candidate in the Department of Politics and International Studies. She has an interest in international peacebuilding, innovation in peacemaking, peace sciences, multilateralism and international conflict resolution.

Meihui Li is currently pursuing a PhD in Finance at SOAS, University of London, with research interests in fiscal policy, policy uncertainty, and asset pricing.

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.