Dr. Nargiza Nizamedinkhodjayeva new fellow at SSW

Dr. Nargiza Nizamedinkhodjayeva is a seasoned researcher with over a decade of experience in international development projects and programs. Her professional journey includes postdoctoral work with international research organizations, most notably the Global Green Growth Institute, the World Agroforestry Center, and the International Water Management Institute.

Nargiza earned her PhD from the Wageningen School of Social Sciences. Additionally, she holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the University of East Anglia and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and International Economic Relations from Uzbekistan.

Her research portfolio focusses on critical areas such as sustainability, gender dynamics, institutional analysis, livelihoods, and migration. Furthermore, she possesses expertise in climate-smart natural resource management, capacity building, and interdisciplinary research. Nargiza is at home in a range of research methodologies, including grounded theory, participatory approaches, and both quantitative and qualitative methods and techniques. Currently, her research interests extend to the realms of digitization, digital sociology, and innovation.