DrDoris Aja-Eke

I am an Assistant Professor in the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin. I am also the Principal Mediator & ADR Specialist at Duna ADR.

My research focuses on the use of mixed-methods approaches in politics, international development, and law. My current research examines the impacts of corruption and sexual corruption on national and international development, with an emphasis on influencing anti-corruption reforms, practices, and laws with evidence-based research and policies. I am also interested in the broad areas of international relations and development studies, such as the politics of international organisations, foreign aid, and conflicts. I make use of quantitative, qualitative, and geospatial analysis in my studies, either as a mixed-methods study or independently.

I have a PhD in International Relations (with a thematic major in Global Human Development) from University College Dublin. I also have a BSc in International Relations, with first class honours from Godfrey Okoye University, and an MSc in International Relations, with distinction from the University of Strathclyde. In addition to this, I have a Diploma in Law. My PhD was funded by the Irish Research Council (now Research Ireland), and I was a Commonwealth Scholar during my MSc Programme. I am interested in bridging the gaps between academic research and teaching with hands-on experiences in the fields of politics, development, and law. More details can be found on my CV.