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Dr Yasmin Hussain

  • Position: Associate Professor in Ethnicity and Racism Studies
  • Areas of expertise: Ethnicity, racism
  • Email: Y.Hussain@leeds.ac.uk
  • Phone: +44(0)113 343 4618
  • 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 main interests are ethnicity, gender and terrorism. I have carried out research on 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" with Dr Paul Bagguley. I am currently working with Dr Bagguley on a project analysing the impact of the London bombings.

<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 am the module convenor for 'Introduction to Race and Ethnicity' at level 1 and 'Ethnicity and Popular Culture' at level 3.

I also supervise undergraduate, MA and PhD dissertations within the areas of my expertise.

Current postgraduate researchers

<h4>Postgraduate research opportunities</h4> <p>The school welcomes enquiries from motivated and qualified applicants from all around the world who are interested in PhD study. Our <a href="https://phd.leeds.ac.uk">research opportunities</a> allow you to search for projects and scholarships.</p>