Dr. Lama Mourad

Biography

Lama Mourad is an Assistant Professor at the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs at Carleton University. Her research interests are focused on the intersection of forced migration, local governance, politics of borders, with a regional focus on the Middle East. Professor Mourad has previously held fellowships at Perry World House, University of Pennsylvania, and the Middle East Initiative at Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Her research has received support from several institutions and agencies, particularly the Harvard Kennedy School’s Middle East Initiative, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). Her work has been published in notable academic and public outlets, including the Journal of Refugee Studies, Middle East Law and Governance, Forced Migration Studies, European Journal of International Relations, Lawfare, and the Washington Post’s Monkey Cage, as well as the Toronto Star. Professor Mourad’s areas of expertise include Migration, Borders, Refugees, Asylum, Local Governance, and Middle Eastern studies, utilizing qualitative methods.

Research Interests