Ayham Alhuseen

Profile

Ayham Alhuseen is a PhD researcher in Refugee Mobilities at University of Leeds. His research examines displacement, temporariness, and the lived experiences of Syrian refugees in the UK, with a particular focus on mobility, uncertainty, belonging, and integration within changing political and social contexts.

Before beginning his PhD, Ayham worked across humanitarian, development, and research sectors in Syria, Turkey, Algeria, and the UK. His professional experience includes project management, monitoring and evaluation, technical advising, and research coordination with international organisations and NGOs. He holds a Master’s degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from Sabancı University and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Aleppo.

As a Syrian refugee and researcher, his work is informed by both academic and lived perspectives on displacement, migration, and social change.

Research interests

Ayham’s research interests include refugee mobilities, displacement and temporariness, asylum and migration policy, transnationalism, integration and belonging, and the social impacts of conflict and forced migration. His current PhD research explores how Syrian refugees in the UK perceive and navigate temporary legal and social conditions over time, and how these experiences shape everyday life, future planning, and connections across borders.

He is also interested in the intersections of migration governance, housing and accommodation systems, humanitarian policy, and the politics of waiting and uncertainty experienced by displaced populations.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from Sabanci University
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Aleppo University