Dr. Arif Sahar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Arif Sahar is a political social scientist at the University of Warwick specializing in interdisciplinary research in political economy and conflict, particularly focusing on the Global South and Afghanistan. He joined Warwick in 2025 as a Research Fellow, where he leads the GRECO project as part of the Interdisciplinary Ethics Society Research Group. Prior to joining Warwick, he was affiliated with the Centre of Excellence in Terrorism, Resilience, Intelligence and Organised Crime Research (CENTRIC) at Sheffield Hallam University, where he managed large Horizon Europe projects focused on security and terrorism within the UK and EU contexts. Sahar supervises research on the challenges and opportunities that the health sector poses for deradicalisation practices in the UK and Australia, alongside Professor Saskia Bayerl. He completed his PhD at the UCL Institute of Education (IOE), where he studied the political economy of conflict and its implications for education in Afghanistan post-2001. With a significant publication record in Afghanistan-focused research, he has co-authored a book with Professor Christian Kaunert, set to be published by Routledge in 2025.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2025-01-01 — Present

University of Warwick • Coventry, UK

Leads GRECO project within the Interdisciplinary Ethics Society Research Group, focusing on conflict and political economy.

Researcher

2015-01-01 — 2025-01-01

Centre of Excellence in Terrorism, Resilience, Intelligence and Organised Crime Research • Sheffield, UK

Managed large Horizon Europe projects focusing on security and terrorism.

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.