Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in:
- Amnesty laws
- Transitional justice practitioners and stakeholders
- Dealing with the past in Northern Ireland
- International law and policy on truth, justice and reparations
Public outreach & key achievements
- Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Member of the Institute for Integrated Transitions Law and Peace Practice Group
- Member of the Royal Irish Academy's Ethical, Political, Legal and Philosophical Committee
- Member of the ESRC and AHRC Peer Review Colleges, and the AHRC Strategic ODA Peer Review College
- Co-Chair, American Society of International Law Transitional Justice and the Rule of Law Interest Group (2015-2017)
- Winner of the 2009 British Society of Criminology book prize
- Winner of the 2009 Socio-Legal Studies Association book prize (jointly awarded)
Research students
| PhD area | How can human rights defenders themselves be defended? |
| Name | Janine Geddis |
| PhD area |
From separation to synergy: Recasting separation of powers through prior review |
| Name | Anurag Deb |
| PhD area | Women narrating justice: The value of women's storytelling in response to gender violence during Mexico's war on drugs |
| Name | Diana Ortega Torres |
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD area | Transforming Equality: Feminist and Queer Perspectives on Anti-Discrimination Law in Northern Ireland since 1998 |
|---|---|
| Name | Dr Aislinn Fanning |
| Years of study | PhD awarded 2026 |
| Quotation | "I was very fortunate to be supervised by Professor Louise Mallinder, who was always generous in sharing her time and expertise. She encouraged me to think independently whilst always providing rigorous, thoughtful and detailed feedback. Her support and mentorship was especially valuable in bringing the project to completion. I am deeply grateful for the role she has played in shaping the work and my development as a researcher." |
Discover More
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- School of Law
- Human Rights Centre
- The Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice
Get ahead: tips on how to prepare your application to study for a PhD at QUB Law
Read our guidance on the steps in our PhD applications process and how to present your research proposal.
Interested in a postdoctoral fellowship at QUB Law?
If you have already completed a PhD or are about to do so, and you are looking for a mentor for a postdoctoral fellowship in one of my areas of expertise, please get in touch via email. The School of Law has a strong track record in supporting able candidates who are working towards fellowship applications to funders such as the British Academy, EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie scheme, ESRC NINE and the Leverhulme Trust.