Our Senior Fellows
The GCRD Senior Fellowship brings together established scholars, policymakers, and practitioners whose work strengthens the Centre's research, partnerships and public engagement in the mission of rehumanising democracy
Professor Wajiha Raza Rizvi
Professor Wajiha Raza Rizvi brings together expertise in media studies, cultural policy and democratic communication. Her interdisciplinary work spans the intersection of digital discourse, institutional trust and civic engagement in Pakistan's evolving public sphere. Dr. Rizvi is the Principal Investigator for the Democracy Discourse Index in Pakistan.
Senior Fellow
Professor Branislav Radeljić
Professor Branislav Radeljić specialises in European and Middle Eastern political and socioeconomic developments. He lectured for many years in the United Kingdom and, more recently, held full professorships in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, alongside visiting appointments across Asia, Europe and North America.
Senior Fellow
Senior Fellow
Dr. Oksana Chernysh
Dr Oksana Chernysh is Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, Human Capital Development and Social Leadership at Zhytomyr Polytechnic State University, Ukraine. She has dedicated her career to advancing mental health, trauma-informed care and psychosocial resilience, including the development of adaptive psychological support models for war-affected populations in Ukraine.
Senior FellowDr. Barbra Lukanku
Dr Barbra Lukunka is a scholar-practitioner with expertise in local peacebuilding, forced migration and women's empowerment. She has extensive experience with the United Nations, with postings in Burundi, Haiti and New York. In her UN work, she provides strategic, policy, and programmatic guidance on local peacebuilding, human security, the prevention of violent extremism, women's empowerment, and climate security.