Doctoral Researchers - Birmingham Law School Birmingham Law School has a vibrant postgraduate community, carrying out research in a broad range of areas. Profiles of some of our current doctoral researchers and details of their research are listed below: Sophia Ahmed Doctoral researcher PhD titleAssessing the compatibility between religious beliefs, human rights and medical opinion in ordering the withdrawal of medical treatment for children.SupervisorsProfessor Jean V. McHale and Dr Atina KrajewskaCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Emma Ahmed-Rengers Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe Responsible Governance of Computer Vision TechnologiesSupervisorsProfessor Karen Yeung and Dr Hyung Jin ChangCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Magali Brosio Doctoral researcher PhD titleGender Equality and the Sustainable Development Goals: Improving Measures of ProgressSupervisorsProfessor Kate Bedford and Professor Nic CheesemanCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Robson Chihota Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe Economic and Ecological resources management impact on the implementation of the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation in Zimbabwe and South Africa.SupervisorDr Ben WarwickCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Alana Farrell Doctoral researcher PhD titleCensorship of Abortion Information in Ireland: Enforcement and SubversionSupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Mairead EnrightCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Magdalena Furgalska Doctoral researcher PhD titleAchieving Social Justice for Psychiatric Survivors: Capabilities and Advance Consent in Mental Health LawSupervisorsProfessor Rosie Harding and Dr Emma OakleyCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Zeyad Gomaa Doctoral researcher PhD titleTitle of thesis: Impacts of the Seat of Arbitration on the Arbitral ProcessSupervisors: Professor Nelson Enonchong and Mr David HollowayCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Duaa Hassan Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe Restrictions on Freedom of Political Expression on Campus: How Students Can Exercise Political Expression on Campus with Respect for Human Rights and Academic InterestsSupervisorsDr Lydia Morgan and Dr Bosko TripkovicCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Polly Hernández Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe relevance of relevance: an examination of the role of evidential relevance in relation to sexual history evidence, bad character evidence and hearsay evidenceSupervisorsDr John Child and Dr Samantha FaircloughCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Céline Hocquet Doctoral Researcher PhD titleThe implications of the use of EU non-entry policies for EU and international refugee lawSupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Dr Kieren McGuffin Md Rezaul Karim Doctoral researcher PhD titleGraduation of Bangladesh from LDC to Developing Country and its Impact on Bangladesh’s International Trade Supervisors: Dr Luca Rubini and Dr Maria CorvagliaCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Khalid (Soran) Khedri Doctoral researcher PhD titleCentrality of the concept of sovereignty in the development of International Law. SupervisorProfessor Mohammad (Shahab) ShahabuddinCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Constantina Lazaridou Doctoral researcher PhD titleTo what extent does the European Court of Justice (ECJ) recognise and protect fundamental human rights in its application of the fundamental economic freedoms of the internal market?SupervisorsProfessor Anthony Arnull and Dr Bosko TripkovicCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Marcelo Carvalho Loureiro Doctoral researcher PhD titleDecolonising nationality law: a critical legal theory of citizenshipSupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Dr Sophie BoyronCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Naomi Luhde-Thompson Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe governance of unconventional fossil fuels in relation to sustainable development in England, Wales and Northern IrelandSupervisorProfessor Robert LeeCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur James MacLaren Doctoral researcher SupervisorProfessor Karen YeungCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Nuno Marques Doctoral researcher PhD titleManaging the Conflict Between Fundamental Human Rights and National Security: Assessing the Legitimacy and Compatibility of Diplomatic Assurances with International LawSupervisorsDr Natasa Mavronicola and Dr Marianne WadeCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Manisha Mathews Doctoral researcher PhD titleTitle of thesis: Including “Paternity” As a Ground of Discrimination under s.4 of the Equality Act 2010 and Art. 14 of the Human Rights Act 1998Supervisors: Dr Meghan Campbell and Dr Charlotte BendallCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Jack Murphy Doctoral researcher PhD titleRegulating cross-examination in Human Trafficking trialsSupervisorsDr Marianne Wade and Dr Samantha FaircloughCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Menes Abinami Muzan Doctoral researcher PhD title Ecological Restoration and Oil Spill Remediation Governance in Nigeria. SupervisorsDr Walters Nsoh and Professor Aleksandra CavoskiCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Eric Ndeh Mboumien Ngang Doctoral researcher PhD titleClimate Change and Local Indigenous Knowledge and Practices in Kenya: An Analysis of Agrarian Community Responses and their Role in Formal Law and Decision-MakingSupervisorsDr Walters Nsoh and Professor Fiona NunanCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Philip Ebosetale Oamen Doctoral researcher PhD titleRealisation of Economic and Social Rights in Nigeria: The Role of International Cooperation and Assistance.SupervisorsDr Ben Warwick and Dr Meghan CampbellCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Arinze Bryan Okiche Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe Meaning and Implications of Flexibility in African Regional Trade Agreements; Consequences for the New African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA)SupervisorDr Luca RubiniCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Karen O'Neill Doctoral researcher PhD title Re-defining authorship for the creative rights of an authorSupervisorsDr Chen Zhu and Dr Maureen MappCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Christos Papachristopoulos Doctoral researcher PhD titlePrisons in Europe, Europe in prisonsSupervisorsDr Marianne Wade and Dr John ChildCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Andrea Preziosi Doctoral researcher PhD title‘Security’ as a Legal Concept: developing a clear conception of the role and power of rights as ‘brakes’ on security actionSupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Dr Natasa Mavronicola Paraskevas Rodosthenous Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe executive remuneration regulation for public companies: a need for re-conceptualisation towards a more socially responsible framework.SupervisorsDr Andreas Kokkinis and Dr Katharina MöserCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Eleanor Rowan Doctoral researcherVisiting lecturer PhD titleA study investigating the equitable doctrine of undue influence and the ‘protective procedures’ in place for sureties entering bank lending transactions.SupervisorProfessor Robert LeeCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Daniela Travaglia Doctoral researcher PhD titleRight to a fair trial in Brazilian Appellate Courts: A Perspective through the lens of Feminist TheorySupervisorsDr Meghan Campbell and Dr Natasa MavronicolaCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Abdulbaki Turkmenoglu Doctoral researcher PhD titleCopyright Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence - Redefining “Author”SupervisorsDr Chen Zhu and Professor Karen YeungCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Indria Wahyuni Doctoral researcher PhD titleImpacts of the Decentralisation on Oil and Gas Mining Activities in Indonesia (A Case Study on the Block Cepu, in Bojonegoro, Indonesia)SupervisorsProfessor Robert Lee and Professor Aleksandra CavoskiCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Chloe Waterman Doctoral researcher PhD titleLegal Decision-Making in Dementia: A conversation analytic studySupervisorProfessor Rosie HardingCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Citta Widagdo Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe Role of Law in Non-Communicable Diseases PreventionSupervisorsProfessor Jean V. McHale and Dr Ben WarwickCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Stefanos Xenofontos Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe constitutionalisation of international law and the evolving nature of the ECtHR: Towards a European Constitutional Court for human rights?SupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Dr Natasa MavronicolaCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur Sean David Yates Doctoral researcher PhD titleInternational Commercial and their Domestic RelationsSupervisorsProfessor Robert Lee and Dr Sophie BoyronCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Sophia Ahmed Doctoral researcher PhD titleAssessing the compatibility between religious beliefs, human rights and medical opinion in ordering the withdrawal of medical treatment for children.SupervisorsProfessor Jean V. McHale and Dr Atina KrajewskaCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Emma Ahmed-Rengers Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe Responsible Governance of Computer Vision TechnologiesSupervisorsProfessor Karen Yeung and Dr Hyung Jin ChangCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Magali Brosio Doctoral researcher PhD titleGender Equality and the Sustainable Development Goals: Improving Measures of ProgressSupervisorsProfessor Kate Bedford and Professor Nic CheesemanCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Robson Chihota Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe Economic and Ecological resources management impact on the implementation of the Human Rights to Water and Sanitation in Zimbabwe and South Africa.SupervisorDr Ben WarwickCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Alana Farrell Doctoral researcher PhD titleCensorship of Abortion Information in Ireland: Enforcement and SubversionSupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Mairead EnrightCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Magdalena Furgalska Doctoral researcher PhD titleAchieving Social Justice for Psychiatric Survivors: Capabilities and Advance Consent in Mental Health LawSupervisorsProfessor Rosie Harding and Dr Emma OakleyCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Zeyad Gomaa Doctoral researcher PhD titleTitle of thesis: Impacts of the Seat of Arbitration on the Arbitral ProcessSupervisors: Professor Nelson Enonchong and Mr David HollowayCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Duaa Hassan Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe Restrictions on Freedom of Political Expression on Campus: How Students Can Exercise Political Expression on Campus with Respect for Human Rights and Academic InterestsSupervisorsDr Lydia Morgan and Dr Bosko TripkovicCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Polly Hernández Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe relevance of relevance: an examination of the role of evidential relevance in relation to sexual history evidence, bad character evidence and hearsay evidenceSupervisorsDr John Child and Dr Samantha FaircloughCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Céline Hocquet Doctoral Researcher PhD titleThe implications of the use of EU non-entry policies for EU and international refugee lawSupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Dr Kieren McGuffin
Md Rezaul Karim Doctoral researcher PhD titleGraduation of Bangladesh from LDC to Developing Country and its Impact on Bangladesh’s International Trade Supervisors: Dr Luca Rubini and Dr Maria CorvagliaCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Khalid (Soran) Khedri Doctoral researcher PhD titleCentrality of the concept of sovereignty in the development of International Law. SupervisorProfessor Mohammad (Shahab) ShahabuddinCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Constantina Lazaridou Doctoral researcher PhD titleTo what extent does the European Court of Justice (ECJ) recognise and protect fundamental human rights in its application of the fundamental economic freedoms of the internal market?SupervisorsProfessor Anthony Arnull and Dr Bosko TripkovicCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Marcelo Carvalho Loureiro Doctoral researcher PhD titleDecolonising nationality law: a critical legal theory of citizenshipSupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Dr Sophie BoyronCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Naomi Luhde-Thompson Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe governance of unconventional fossil fuels in relation to sustainable development in England, Wales and Northern IrelandSupervisorProfessor Robert LeeCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
James MacLaren Doctoral researcher SupervisorProfessor Karen YeungCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Nuno Marques Doctoral researcher PhD titleManaging the Conflict Between Fundamental Human Rights and National Security: Assessing the Legitimacy and Compatibility of Diplomatic Assurances with International LawSupervisorsDr Natasa Mavronicola and Dr Marianne WadeCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Manisha Mathews Doctoral researcher PhD titleTitle of thesis: Including “Paternity” As a Ground of Discrimination under s.4 of the Equality Act 2010 and Art. 14 of the Human Rights Act 1998Supervisors: Dr Meghan Campbell and Dr Charlotte BendallCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Jack Murphy Doctoral researcher PhD titleRegulating cross-examination in Human Trafficking trialsSupervisorsDr Marianne Wade and Dr Samantha FaircloughCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Menes Abinami Muzan Doctoral researcher PhD title Ecological Restoration and Oil Spill Remediation Governance in Nigeria. SupervisorsDr Walters Nsoh and Professor Aleksandra CavoskiCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Eric Ndeh Mboumien Ngang Doctoral researcher PhD titleClimate Change and Local Indigenous Knowledge and Practices in Kenya: An Analysis of Agrarian Community Responses and their Role in Formal Law and Decision-MakingSupervisorsDr Walters Nsoh and Professor Fiona NunanCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Philip Ebosetale Oamen Doctoral researcher PhD titleRealisation of Economic and Social Rights in Nigeria: The Role of International Cooperation and Assistance.SupervisorsDr Ben Warwick and Dr Meghan CampbellCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Arinze Bryan Okiche Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe Meaning and Implications of Flexibility in African Regional Trade Agreements; Consequences for the New African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA)SupervisorDr Luca RubiniCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Karen O'Neill Doctoral researcher PhD title Re-defining authorship for the creative rights of an authorSupervisorsDr Chen Zhu and Dr Maureen MappCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Christos Papachristopoulos Doctoral researcher PhD titlePrisons in Europe, Europe in prisonsSupervisorsDr Marianne Wade and Dr John ChildCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Andrea Preziosi Doctoral researcher PhD title‘Security’ as a Legal Concept: developing a clear conception of the role and power of rights as ‘brakes’ on security actionSupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Dr Natasa Mavronicola
Paraskevas Rodosthenous Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe executive remuneration regulation for public companies: a need for re-conceptualisation towards a more socially responsible framework.SupervisorsDr Andreas Kokkinis and Dr Katharina MöserCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Eleanor Rowan Doctoral researcherVisiting lecturer PhD titleA study investigating the equitable doctrine of undue influence and the ‘protective procedures’ in place for sureties entering bank lending transactions.SupervisorProfessor Robert LeeCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Daniela Travaglia Doctoral researcher PhD titleRight to a fair trial in Brazilian Appellate Courts: A Perspective through the lens of Feminist TheorySupervisorsDr Meghan Campbell and Dr Natasa MavronicolaCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Abdulbaki Turkmenoglu Doctoral researcher PhD titleCopyright Law in the Age of Artificial Intelligence - Redefining “Author”SupervisorsDr Chen Zhu and Professor Karen YeungCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Indria Wahyuni Doctoral researcher PhD titleImpacts of the Decentralisation on Oil and Gas Mining Activities in Indonesia (A Case Study on the Block Cepu, in Bojonegoro, Indonesia)SupervisorsProfessor Robert Lee and Professor Aleksandra CavoskiCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Chloe Waterman Doctoral researcher PhD titleLegal Decision-Making in Dementia: A conversation analytic studySupervisorProfessor Rosie HardingCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Citta Widagdo Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe Role of Law in Non-Communicable Diseases PreventionSupervisorsProfessor Jean V. McHale and Dr Ben WarwickCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Stefanos Xenofontos Doctoral researcher PhD titleThe constitutionalisation of international law and the evolving nature of the ECtHR: Towards a European Constitutional Court for human rights?SupervisorsProfessor Fiona de Londras and Dr Natasa MavronicolaCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur
Sean David Yates Doctoral researcher PhD titleInternational Commercial and their Domestic RelationsSupervisorsProfessor Robert Lee and Dr Sophie BoyronCourseLaw PhD / PhD by Distance Learning / MPhil / MJur