Human Geography
PhD Researcher in Human Geography (ESRC +3)
College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter
Start date: September 2018
Research topic: Geographies of Immigration Law: Space, Technology & Access to Justice
My research explores the legal geographies of immigration law. Using ethnographies of tribunal hearings and interviews with their key actors, I will examine the impact of space and technology on access to justice in immigration bail hearings across sites in the UK and the USA.
Research supervisors: Professor Nick Gill , Dr Helena Wray
Professional memberships/Positions held:
I am part of the ASYFAIR network, which explores the extent to which fair and consistent asylum appeal adjudication occurs across EU member states.
Email: jh1076@exeter.ac.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-hynes-6b049096/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/jo__hynes