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Sansom Milton

Sansom Milton is a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies. Prior to joining CHS in 2016, he worked as a Research Fellow at the University of York. He was awarded a doctorate in Post-war Recovery Studies from the University of York in 2014...

Sansom Milton

Senior Research Fellow

 
 
 
 
 
Sansom Milton
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Biography

Sansom Milton is a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies. Prior to joining CHS in 2016, he worked as a Research Fellow at the University of York. He was awarded a doctorate in Post-war Recovery Studies from the University of York in 2014.

Dr Milton's research interests include conflict mediation and analysis, post-conflict reconstruction and peacebuilding, and humanitarian policy. His published research in these areas includes analyses of post-war reconstruction in the Arab states, the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, Sustainable Development Goal 16, and Qatar's role in conflict mediation.

This body of research has been published in leading international journals including Disasters, Journal of Intervention and  Statebuilding, Third World Quarterly, the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Mediterranean Politics, Higher Education, the International Journal of Educational Development, World Development Perspectives, and Globalisation, Societies and Education (all Q1 journals). He is also an Associate Editor for the Journal of Peacebuilding and Development.

His research has also pioneered the research agenda on higher education in conflict and post-conflict recovery. His paper 'Higher Education as the Catalyst of Recovery in Conflict-Affected Societies' is the most widely cited publication in this emerging field.  Dr Milton's book 'Higher Education and Post-Conflict Recovery' was the first full-length manuscript on the subject. He has led research on higher education and conflict response in a range of contexts including Syria, Yemen, Iraq, the Gaza Strip, and Libya. He is currently completing a monograph on higher education and conflict in the Arab states, which is under contract with Cambridge University Press.

Publications by Sansom Milton

Book Chapters

26 Dec 2024

Rethinking the “Day After” in the Gaza Strip: Learning from Previous Rounds of Reconstruction

The Israeli war of aggression on the Gaza Strip from 7 October 2023 brought about devastating impacts on the beleaguered and besieged Palestinian territory. With a view to informing the emerging discourse around the “Day After," this chapter outlines several strategic considerations for the future reconstruction of the Gaza Strip following the 2023–2024 war...

Journal Articles

8 Jul 2024

Qatar's multifaceted humanitarian role in Afghanistan since August 2021

Qatar's humanitarian role in Afghanistan, a less-explored example of a non-traditional actor, is crucial in understanding international responses to geopolitical crises. Examining Qatar's involvement provides insights into the complex dynamics of humanitarian assistance, diplomatic efforts, and post-crisis challenges....

Journal Articles

8 May 2024

Mud brick houses as a suitable alternative to emergency shelters for internally displaced persons (IDPs): evidence from Northern Syria

The purpose of this paper is to explore the feasibility of mud brick houses as an alternative to the more widely adopted emergency shelters used in war-torn Syria. It focuses on the mud houses' sustainability, cost effectiveness, cultural preference, income generation and security....
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