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Özge Onay is a Teaching Fellow at the University of Cambridge, focusing on the intersections of race, power, and inequality in her research and teaching. Her work is particularly concerned with the manifestations of racism and racialization, political space, belonging, marginalization, Islamophobia, and environmental racism. Before joining Cambridge, Onay served as a Teaching Assistant and Teaching Associate at the University of York and Loughborough University after acquiring her PhD in Sociology from the University of York in 2022. Her scholarly contributions include multiple publications in high-impact journals such as Ethnic and Racial Studies and Capitalism Nature Socialism, as well as a forthcoming monograph, 'Shadow Islamophobia: Identity and Belonging of British Turks' with Routledge in 2025. Onay is also involved in a leading research project exploring ecological Islamophobia and environmental racism in East London, focusing on areas such as the Abbey Mills Mosque and Poplar Shahjalal Masjid, and addressing significant health impacts of environmental hazards on marginalized communities. She was a Runner-Up for the Early Career Excellence Award in 2024 and has been recognized for her contributions to student experience.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England
Teaching and researching topics in sociology, focusing on race, power, and inequality.
University of York • York, England
Assisted in teaching undergraduate sociology courses.
Loughborough University • Loughborough, England
Conducted lectures and seminars in sociology.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.