Dr. Lama Ranjous

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Lama Ranjous is a doctoral candidate and research associate in the Institute of Political Science at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU). She holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Damascus and a Master's degree in International Politics and Development from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies. Her research focuses on examining the practices of documenting human rights violations in conflict contexts, assessing the possibilities and limitations of the digital infrastructure used for documentation. Additionally, her study seeks to understand the impacts of digital technologies on the dynamics between local and international human rights groups, investigating trust, dependency, and knowledge production. She has participated in various notable conferences and workshops, presenting her work on the role of local human rights actors in digital transformation and the critical perspectives of digital investigations. Ranjous is a member of the International Max Planck Research School for Global Multiplicity and the Graduate Center Doctoral Researchers at the Bavarian Research Institute for Digital Transformation.

Research Interests

Experience

Doctoral Candidate and Research Associate

2023-02-01 — Present

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg • Erlangen, Germany

Conducting research on human rights documentation practices.

Visiting Scholar

2023-11-01 — 2023-12-01

Oregon State University • Oregon, USA

Research in Conflict Ecology Lab.

Requirements for Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related subject Proof of relevant subject-specific knowledge (approx. 120 ECTS in CS modules)
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Secondary school leaving certificate
  • CV
  • Letter of Motivation
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. Program involves a Qualification Assessment Process (QAP).