PhD student profiles

Find out more about our current and former PhD students.

Hoda Elhalaby

NGO-led Village Development in Egypt

Hoda Elhalaby Planning, people and place, Urban inequalities and social justice

Hoda's research aims to unpack the nature of NGO-led village development, comprehending its various processes, actors, and its effects on the intended beneficiaries.

Abdulla Difalla

Toward a relational understanding of the urban margins in Jeddah: informality, group interdependencies, and urbanisation

Abdulla Difalla Urban inequalities and social justice

Abdulla's research mainly focuses on urban informality in Saudi Arabia, particularly on how local residents relate to their groups, their politics, and their society.

Fatima Mohammed

Displacement to the camp vs Displacement to the city: a comparative study of IDP capabilities in Maiduguri, North Eastern Nigeria

Fatima Mohammed Planning, people and place, Urban inequalities and social justice

Fatima's research examines the needs and experiences of Internally Displaced People.

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Municipal bonds, barriers and solutions

Rami Shamseen Planning, people and place

Rami's research looks at applications of municipal bonds in England and its associated implications.

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Exploring Marketplaces as Social Justice Instruments for Cities: A comparative case study across Global North and South

Patricia Schappo Planning, people and place, Urban inequalities and social justice

Patricia's research investigates the potential of marketplaces as settings of multipurpose urban development.

Ruth Lucas

The Housing Crisis and Redefining the Role of the Housing Professional

Ruth Lucas Housing and real estate, Planning, people and place

Ruth's research looks at the impact the housing crisis is having on the skills set of strategic leaders in social housing organisations in England.

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How do state actors on the frontline of water service provision in Malawi translate policies ‘on the ground’ through their everyday practices?

Naomi Oates Environment, infrastructure and sustainability

Naomi's research looks to understand how actors translate water policies through their everyday practices, and the strategies they employ ‘to get the job done’.

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Socio-spatial dynamics and effectiveness of international humanitarian aid in enhancing the living conditions of people displaced in urban settings

Said Zaaneen Planning, people and place, Urban inequalities and social justice

A study from urban refugee camps in the Gaza Strip.

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Rivering lives: displacements and urban water infrastructure in Jakarta, Indonesia

Sri Suryani Environment, infrastructure and sustainability, Housing and real estate

Sri is investigating the displacement process of the riverbank settlements by flood-risk mitigation policy in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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The Politics of Multi-scalar Governance in Megaproject Development: The Case of Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway Project

Tessa Talitha Environment, infrastructure and sustainability

Tessa is investigating the new developmentalism approach in Indonesia through an exploration of megaproject development agenda.