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Emilia Belknap is a postdoctoral researcher specializing in political science with a focus on gender, political behavior, and constitutional change, particularly in the context of Scotland, UK. She earned her PhD in Politics from the University of Edinburgh, where her thesis explored the nuanced relationships between sex, gender, and voting behavior during the Scottish independence referendum. Dr. Belknap is proficient in both quantitative and qualitative research methods, having designed large-scale surveys, conducted focus groups, and interviewed political elites. Her work has been published in notable academic journals such as British Politics and Political Insight. Dr. Belknap has previously been involved in multinational research projects, representing the UK team in initiatives like the Push*Back*Lash and CCINDLE projects, which investigated the backlash against gender equality and its impact on European democracy. She currently holds a Research Fellow position in the PAIR Department, focusing on research that provides valuable insights into the intersections of gender, power, and politics. Dr. Belknap is also a member of the Public Opinion Research Southampton (PORS) group and the Gender Inequalities Centre (GAIN). Her current research involves projects related to sex, gender, voting behavior, and constitutional attitudes, with aims to build on her doctoral research through a cross-comparative study of Quebec and Catalonia, while also deepening her expertise in gender-critical movements within the UK.