Dr. Lala Muradova

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lala Muradova is an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at the University of Southampton, specializing in Political Psychology. Her research focuses on the intersection of political psychology, political communication, and democratic innovations, particularly how political institutions and emotions influence individuals' political behavior on issues such as climate change and universal basic income. Lala's academic work has been published in several renowned journals, including the European Journal of Political Research, Political Communication, and Political Studies. She has also contributed to edited volumes from Cambridge and Oxford University Presses. In 2025, she is set to publish a book titled 'Empathy Political Reasoning,' which explores how empathy can enhance democratic political reasoning among citizens. Lala holds a PhD from the Centre for Political Science Research at KU Leuven and has received honorary mentions for her doctoral dissertation.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, GB

Lala Muradova researches the intersection of political psychology and democratic innovations.

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — 2023-01-01

Universitat Pompeu Fabra • Barcelona, ES

Tenure-track position focusing on comparative politics.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2021-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Dublin City University • Dublin, IE

Involved in a H2020 project focusing on participatory institutions in liberal democracies.