Marina Yusupova-Ryder

(She/her)

Dr Marina Yusupova-Ryder is a sociologist and gender scholar. Her research examines elites, empire, and post-Soviet transformations. She is Principal Investigator of a KONE Foundation-funded research project at the University of Helsinki (2026-2030) and a Visiting Lecturer in Sociology at Edinburgh Napier University.

Experience

  • 2022–present
    Lecturer in Sociology, Edinburgh Napier University
  • 2021–2022
    Senior Research Associate, Lancaster University
  • 2018–2021
    Postdoctoral Research Associate, Newcastle University

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