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Ness Al-Shaikhly

Ness Al-Shaikhly

  • Thesis title: Experiences of greenspace for asylum-seekers and refugees in Leeds

Profile

I’m a doctoral researcher based at the Sustainability Research Institute. My research looks at the experiences of outdoor natural spaces for people who have been marginalised within society, exploring the aids and constraints to them benefitting from urban and public greenspaces.

My doctoral research will use geographical mapping, policy discourse analysis and interview data to explore the experiences of greenspace for asylum seekers and refugees in Leeds. Where possible, I am particularly interested in engaging with participants and communities in order to produce more directly impactful research action outputs.

All of my reseach is funded by the ESRC via the White Rose Social Sciences Doctoral Training Partnership.

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The above video provides a simple overview of my doctoral project.

 

Research interests

  • Effects of nature on wellbeing
  • Intersectional experiences of public greenspaces
  • Equitable access to public greenspace benefits
  • Participatory research design

Qualifications

  • MA Social Research (Interdisciplinary)
  • MSc Psychology (Conversion)
  • BEng Electronics and Nanotechnology

Research groups and institutes

  • Sustainability Research Institute
  • Social and Political Dimensions of Sustainability