Dr. Emilie Hafner Burton

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Biography

Emilie Hafner-Burton is a Professor and Research Director at the Future Democracy Initiative within the Institute for Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) at the University of California, San Diego. She holds the Peter Cowhey Chancellor’s Endowed Chair in Global Policy and specializes in theoretical and empirical research on democratic representation, elections, and the intersections of technology and authoritarian international relations. Hafner-Burton is a leading figure in policy-relevant research concerning international law, focusing on how legal norms can effectively safeguard human rights. Her book, 'Making Human Rights Reality,' examines the evolution of legal frameworks aimed at protecting human rights amidst the challenges posed by international law. She has been recognized for her contributions, including an award from the International Studies Association in 2015. Her research spans various subjects such as corruption, social network analysis, behavioral economics, economic sanctions, and gender mainstreaming within international organizations.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).