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Our members

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Discover the researchers of the Centre for Global South Studies

The members of the Centre for Global South Studies (CGSS) are drawn from a wide range of disciplines. Their work has been featured in a broad range of journals, publications, books, conferences, workshops and teaching programmes.

Visit the staff profiles listed below to read more about their individual research interests, research supervision status and contact details.

Our Director

Professor Sandya Hewamanne

Professor Sandya Hewamanne

Director of the Centre for Global South Studies

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Our Deputy Director

Dr Maitrayee Deka

Dr Maitrayee Deka

Deputy Director

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Members from the Department of Sociology and Criminology

Dr Isabel Crowhurst
Dr Isabel Crowhurst

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex
Professor Neli Demireva
Professor Neli Demireva

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex
Dr Carlos Gigoux Gramegna
Dr Carlos Gigoux Gramegna

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex
Professor Renee Luthra
Professor Renee Luthra

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex
Dr Phoebe Kisubi Mbasalaki
Dr Phoebe Kisubi Mbasalaki

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex
Professor Róisín Ryan-Flood
Professor Róisín Ryan-Flood

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex
Professor Colin Samson
Professor Colin Samson

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex
Professor Anna Sergi
Professor Anna Sergi

Member

Department of Sociology and Criminology, University of Essex

Members from the Department of Language and Linguistics

Members from the Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies

Professor Maria Cristina Fumagalli
Professor Maria Cristina Fumagalli

Member

Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies, University of Essex

Members from Essex Law School

Professor Sabine Michalowski
Professor Sabine Michalowski

Member

Essex Law School, University of Essex
Professor Ting Xu
Professor Ting Xu

Member

Essex Law School, University of Essex

Members from the Department of History

Professor Matthias Röhrig Assunção
Professor Matthias Röhrig Assunção

Member

Department of History, University of Essex
Professor Sean Kelley
Professor Sean Kelley

Member

Department of History, University of Essex

Members from the Department of Government

Dr Sergio Ascencio
Dr Sergio Ascencio

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex
Dr Rabia Malik
Dr Rabia Malik

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex
Professor Gina Yannitell Reinhardt
Professor Gina Yannitell Reinhardt

Member

Department of Government, University of Essex

Members from the School of Health and Social Care

Professor Winifred Eboh
Professor Winifred Eboh

Member

School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex
Professor Gill Green
Professor Gill Green

Member

School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex
Dr Sarita Panday
Dr Sarita Panday

Member

School of Health and Social Care, University of Essex

Members from Essex Business School

Dr Marina Michalski
Dr Marina Michalski

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex
Professor Jay Mitra
Professor Jay Mitra

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex
Professor Rekha Rao-Nicholson
Professor Rekha Rao-Nicholson

Member

Essex Business School, University of Essex

Members from the Department of Economics

Dr Michele Rosenberg
Dr Michele Rosenberg

Member

Department of Economics, University of Essex
Dr Lisa Spantig
Dr Lisa Spantig

Member

Department of Econpmics, University of Essex

Members from East 15 Acting School

Dr Margaret Coldiron
Dr Margaret Coldiron

Member

East 15 Acting School, University of Essex
Dr Ramiro Silveira
Dr Ramiro Silveira

Member

East 15 Acting School, University of Essex

Members from the Institute for Social and Economic Research

Professor Alita Nandi
Professor Alita Nandi

Member

Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Essex

Members from the Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies

Professor Raluca Soreanu
Professor Raluca Soreanu

Member

Department of Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies, University of Essex

Members from the School of Philosophy and Art History

Dr Lisa Blackmore
Dr Lisa Blackmore

Member

School of Philosophy and Art History, University of Essex

Members from the School of Life Sciences

Dr Patrick Varga Weisz
Dr Patrick Varga Weisz

Member

School of Life Sciences, University of Essex

Members from the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering

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Director of the Centre for Global South Studies Professor Sandya Hewamanne
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Deputy Directors Dr Maitrayee Deka
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