Dr Katya Al Khateeb

Biography

Katya joined Essex Law School and Human Rights Centre in 2019. She holds an LLM in International Human Rights Law and Humanitarian Law, a PhD and MA in Literature and Film Studies from University of Essex, a BA in Cultural Studies (Hons) from Tishreen University in Syria. Katya's PhD thesis examines the use/misuse of human rights narratives in popular culture to legitimise political/military actions. Her LLM thesis examines the use of human enhancement technologies in the military. Katya's strategic steps and research growth are at the intersection of law, technology, and culture. She is also interested in humanitarian law and transitional justice, particularly in the context of Syria. Katya works closely with the Essex Human Rights Centre. She has been the blog editor since 2019. She also was the deputy Director of the Digital Verification Unit. She is an active member of the following HRC projects: Armed Conflict and Acute Crisis Hub, Essex Transitional Justice, and Human Rights Local.

Qualifications

• LLM in International Human Rights Law and Humanitarian Law University of Essex, (2018)

• PhD In Literature, Theatre, and Film Studies University of Essex, (2016)

• MA in Literature, Theatre, and Film Studies University of Essex, (2011)

• BA in Comparative Cultural Studies Tishreen University, (2007)

Appointments

University of Essex

• Senior Research Officer, Essex Law School, University of Essex (1/3/2019 - present)

• Research Officer, Essex Law School, University of Essex (1/10/2018 - 1/3/2019)

• Assistent Lecturer, Department of Literature, Theatre, and Fim Studies, University of Essex (1/10/2013 - 1/7/2014)