Siobhan Byrne, PhD

Area of Study / Keywords

feminist anti-war activism intersectionality studies peace studies conflict resolution gender and power-sharing

About

Siobhan Byrne is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Director of the Institute for Intersectionality Studies at the University of Alberta. Her teaching and research focus on post-conflict transitions to peace, feminist anti-war activism, intersectionality studies, and feminist interventions in International Relations theory. 

Research

Siobhan Byrne's research and teaching sit at the nexus of peace and conflict studies and feminist international relations. She is currently working on a SSHRC-funded book project with Allison McCulloch on gender and conflict resolution in contemporary sites of conflict. The book develops a feminist theory of powersharing that brings together consociational approaches to conflict resolution and the UN-led women, peace and security agenda. For further information about her research, please visit siobhanbyrne.info.

Teaching

Siobhan Byrne's research and teaching expertise include theories of International Relations, particularly feminist and other critical approaches; peace and post-conflict studies; conflict resolution and peacebuilding in ethnicized conflicts like Northern Ireland, Israel/Palestine and Afghanistan; the international gender, peace and security agenda; local and transnational feminist anti-war activism; and other research topics that relate to themes of gender, militarization and security.

Dr. Byrne welcomes applications from prospective graduate students interested in themes such as feminist anti-war activism, identity politics in conflict zones, feminist international relations, and peacebuilding and conflict resolution.