Postgraduate research students

Samira Hasanzade

 

s.hasanzade.1@research.gla.ac.uk

linkedin.com/in/samira-hasanzade

 

 

ORCID iDhttps://orcid.org/0009-0001-0583-6718

Research title: Teaching peace and reconciliation through art among refugee and internally displaced children and those affected by conflict in the context of Azerbaijan

Research summary

Samira Hasanzade is a PhD researcher in Education at the University of Glasgow. Her research focuses on peace education, intercultural learning, arts-based methodologies, and the educational experiences of conflict-affected and displaced communities. Drawing on extensive experience in educational leadership, assessment, curriculum development, and higher education teaching, she is particularly interested in how creative and participatory approaches can foster empathy, inclusion, and meaningful dialogue across cultural and linguistic differences.

Her work examines the role of education, the arts, and intercultural engagement in promoting peace, social cohesion, and transformative learning. Through her research, she seeks to explore innovative educational practices that support understanding, connection, and more inclusive societies.

Publications

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Prior publications

Works published at other institutions

Book Section

(2026) The Steady Mountain, the Land of Fire and the Calling River: A Journey Within. Exploring Restorative Intercultural Practices. Fire Stories Samira Hasanzade. ISBN 9781836680765 (doi: 10.2307/jj.35877682)

Report

Samira Hasanzade (2025) Thematic Groups for a new Armenian–Azerbaijani Dialogue Links-Europe Foundation Samira Hasanzade.

Conference Proceedings

Samira Hasanzade (2022) Azerbaijani model of multiculturalism as a factor of stabilization of interethnic relations. 7th Annual Conference of the Ministry for Culture. Mogilev, Belarus, 2022 Samira Hasanzade.

Supervisors

Grants

ERC 2025 Best Paper Award and Bursary

BAICE 4th Annual Early Career Conference 2025 Bursary

State Program for 2019-2023 on the Education of Young People in Prestigious Higher Education Institutions of Foreign Countries - Scholarship Award (Azerbaijan, 2023)

State Program for 2010-2015 on the Education of Young People in Prestigious Higher Education Institutions of Foreign Countries - Scholarship Award (Azerbaijan, 2015)

Azerbaijan Government Higher Education Scholarship Award (1998-2002)

 

Conferences

Fragile Contexts, Fluid Roles: Researchers in Contexts of Changing State Narratives. Rethinking Educational Ethnography conference at Bangor University, Bangor, UK, 2026.

Əldən-ələ. From hospitality to trust (workshop). UNESCO REILA Spring School. Glasgow, UK, 2026.

Creative Pathways to Peace: Art-Based and Digital Photography Approaches for Children Affected by Conflict and Displacement. NERPS. Tokio, Japan, 2026

Reimagining Peace Education Through Art: Empowering Conflict-Affected Children. BAICE 4th Annual Early Career Conference 2025. Oxford, UK, 2025.

The Hidden Curriculum in Doctoral Studies. ECER2025, EERA. Belgrade, Serbia, 2025.

Beyond Words: Silent Paths to Peace. ER2025, EERA. Belgrade, Serbia, 2025.

Exploring Artistic Methods for Peace Education Among Conflict-Affected Children. The 21st Biennial Conference of the ISATT. Glasgow, UK

EERSS "Cultures in education, cultures in research – education and research in cultures", Chemnitz, Germany, 2025.

1st Annual PGR Conference. Dumfries, UK, 2025.

Beyond Words: Silent Paths to Peace (workshop). UNESCO REILA Spring School. Glasgow, UK, 2025.

Language Session and Tea Ceremony. UNESCO REILA Spring School. Glasgow, UK, 2024.

Azerbaijani model of multiculturalism as a factor of stabilisation of interethnic relations. 7th Annual Conference of the Ministry for Culture of Belarus. Mogilev, Belarus, 2022. 

AEA Europe’s 17th Annual Conference. Limassol, Cyprus, 2016

UNESCO/IIEP E-Forum. Paris, France, 2014

Cambridge Assessment Conference. Cambridge, UK, 2014 

Member of the Admission Board at the Ministry of Education. Baku, Azerbaijan, 2014-2022

ATP Conference. Florida, USA, 2013

Policy and Practice of Master’s Degree Admission Examinations in Azerbaijan. QIYAS’s First International Conference. Riyadh, SA, 2012

The SSAC International Conference. Baku, Azerbaijan, 2012 

AEA Europe’s 13th Annual Conference. Berlin, Germany, 2012

Evaluating the Role of Logical Reasoning in Master’s Degree and Public Service Entrance Examinations. IAEA 37th Annual Conference. Manila, Philippines, 2011

Assessment Approaches for Creative Disciplines. IAEA 35th Annual Conference. Brisbane, Australia, 2009

AEA Europe’s 8th Annual Conference. Stockholm, Sweden, 2007.

IAEA 33rd Annual Conference. Baku, Azerbaijan, 2007.

Teaching

Graduate Teaching Assistant, College of Social Sciences & College of Arts & Humanities, UofG - 2025 - till now 

Adjunct Lecturer, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University (Curriculum Design) - 2022-2023

Adjunct Lecturer, Western-Caspian University (Educational Psychology, Social Sciences, Curriculum Design) - 2018-2023

Additional information

Prior to commencing her PhD studies, Samira held a series of senior positions:

  • Project Manager, T-Network – Platform for Educators, Azerbaijan (2022–2023)
  • Deputy Director, CSMT, Ministry of Culture, Azerbaijan (2020–2023)
  • Head of Sector, Strategic Research and Project Management, State Examination Center, Azerbaijan (2016–2017)
  • Head of Sector, Department of Assessment Materials, State Students Admission Commission, Azerbaijan (2006–2016)

Samira is currently involved in a project on Women entrepreneurs at the Student Enterprise, Research Strategy & Innovation Service of the University of Glasgow.

She also volunteers as President of the Azerbaijan Society at the University of Glasgow.