Professor Yasmin Hussain
- Position: Professor in Racism Ethnicity Studies
- Areas of expertise: Ethnicity; Racism; Gender; Migration; Terrorism; Islamophobia; Racism and Higher Education
- Email: Y.Hussain@leeds.ac.uk
- Location: 12.31 Social Sciences Building
Profile
I came to Leeds in 1999, initially working on a project called Disability, Ethnicity and Young People. I then moved to the department of Sociology and Social Policy. Previous to this, I completed my doctorate at the University of Bradford, looking at the identity of British South Asian women within the realm of literature and film.
Research interests
My research interests are in the areas of racism, gender, ethnicity, terrorism, Islamophobia and higher education. I have carried out several research projects including the urban 'riots' in 2001 and a Joseph Rountree Foundation-funded project entitled "The Role of Higher Education in providing Opportunities for Young South Asian Women". I have also completed a research project analysing the impact of the 2005 London bombings with Professor Paul Bagguley. I have recently completed as co-I a ESRC funded project called ‘Northern Exposure’ concerned with Brexit and ethnic minoirty communities in Northern twons. I am currently working on researching the student’s of colour awarding gap as well as the experiences of staff of colour within universities.
<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Some research projects I'm currently working on, or have worked on, will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>Student education
I teach on modules in the areas of my research specialism.
I also supervise undergraduate, MA and PhD dissertations within the areas of my expertise.