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Alumni Profile – Dr. Amna Kaleem

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Dr. Amna Kaleem

Graduation Date: 2023

Institution: University of Sheffield

Thesis title: Prevent duty and the securitisation of citizenship

Supervisor: Professor Ross Bellaby

Research Pathway:  Security, Conflict and Justice (SCJ)

LinkedIn: Anma Kaleem’s LinkedIn Profile

Research and career:

Current job title:

Leverhulme Early Career Fellow at the University of Sheffield (Sector: Higher Education / Academia)

Give a brief overview of your current role and responsibilities: 

I am a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, this is a 3-year postdoctoral where I get to design a new research project and publish outputs.

Describe your journey from your PhD to your current role:  

I applied for this fellowship while completing the PhD and was awarded the same year so I started the fellowship 4 months after being awarded the PhD.

In what way did your experience with the WRDTP prepare you for your current career? 

I learnt the skills to pursue a postdoc project.

What advice would you give to current or future WRDTP postgraduate researchers?

Focus on publishing while finishing the PhD.