Dr. Nyi Nyi Kaw (Research Associate)
S.H. (University of Jember), M.A. (Gadjah Mada University), LL.M. (Lancaster University), Ph.D. (SOAS)
Email: al_khanif@unej.ac.id
Designation : Research Associate
Qualification : Ph.D (UNSW)
School : Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
Email : lawnnk@nus.edu.sg ; nnkster@gmail.com
Research Interests
Thematic Interests : Society, religion, nationalism, identity, human rights, law, citizenship, social movements, democratization, and constitutional politics
Countries of Interest : Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, and Sri Lanka
Region of Interest : Southeast Asia
Language Skills : Burmese (native); English (fluent); and Indonesian (intermediate)
Proffesional Experience
Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Aug 2016-Dec 2018)
Centre for Asia Legal Studies, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore
Lecturer (Jan-May 2018) (Joint Appointment)
Department of Political Science, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, National University of Singapore
Consultant/Interim Coordinator of Myanmar Constitution Centre Project (Jan-Jul 2016) International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
Education
University of New South Wales PhD (2015)
- Fields: Politics; International Relations; Human Rights; Nationalism; Democratization
- Regional Focus: Southeast Asia, especially Myanmar
- Thesis title: Understanding causes of human rights violations: A case study of the plight of the Rohingya in Myanmar
Sydney University
Masters of Human Rights & Democratization (Asia Pacific) (2012) (Distinction)
- Fields: Human Rights; Democratization
- Regional Focus: Asia Pacific, especially Southeast Asia and MyanmarNanyang Technological University Master of Science (2008)
- Fields: International Political Economy; Development
- Regional Focus: Southeast Asia, especially MyanmarYangon Institute of Economics
Master of Development Studies (2005-07)- All but dissertation
- 1.75-year Coursework completedYangon University
Diploma in International Relations (2005) (Summa cum Laude)University of Computer Studies, Yangon
Bachelor of Computer Technology (2003)