Professor Dr. Hyab Yohannes
Assistant Professor
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Biography
Hyab Yohannes is a Lecturer at the University of Glasgow's School of Education, where he specializes in Forced Migration and Decolonial Education as part of the UNESCO Chair RIELA. His research integrates theoretical, methodological, and policy-oriented inquiries, seeking to address complex questions surrounding migration and education. He has co-edited a special issue of the Journal of Language and Intercultural Communication and authored the book 'Cultures of Sustainable Peace' published by Multilingual Matters. His upcoming book 'Refugee Abyss', set to be released by Routledge, is anticipated to receive critical acclaim. Hyab's research interests encompass poetics, decoloniality, and various political theories, often examining the physical, onto-epistemic, spatio-temporal, and juridico-political dimensions of migration and education. Hyab has been awarded the Nuffield Foundation grant for a project focused on nature-based integration and has received the University of Glasgow Chancellor's Award for his contributions to academia. He is actively involved in teaching and supervising various educational programs, including the MSc in Education for Sustainable Futures and the ERASMUS Mundus Master's in Education Museums & Heritage.
Research Interests
Experience
Lecturer
— PresentUniversity of Glasgow • Glasgow, United Kingdom
Teaching and research in Forced Migration and Decolonial Education.
Lead Educator
— PresentMOOC (Massive Open Online Course) • Online
Leading educational initiatives in digital learning environments.
Facilitator
— PresentAsylum Border Criminology • University of Oxford
Facilitating discussions and research on asylum and criminology.