Staff profile
Dr Resul Umit
Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics
| Affiliation | Telephone |
|---|---|
| Assistant Professor in Comparative Politics in the School of Government and International Affairs | +44 (0) 191 33 47205 |
| Assistant Professor in the Centre for Institutions and Political Behaviour |
Biography
My work focuses on electoral representation, with an additional interest in the politics of energy and climate. I study the behaviour of various actors of electoral representation, such as citizens at elections and their representatives in parliaments. Methodologically, I am interested in causal inference with observational and experimental data, textual analysis, and surveys.
Before joining Durham University, I was a post-doctoral researcher first at the University of Lucerne and then at the University of Oslo. I completed my PhD in 2017 at the University of Vienna. During my PhD, I was based at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Vienna, which funded my studies.
PhD Supervision
I am available to supervise PhD students. I welcome inquiries from prospective students, in Comparative Politics in general and in the areas listed below. Feel free to reach out to discuss potential research projects and supervision opportunities.
- Representation
- Public Opinion
- Electoral Behaviour
- Legislative Behaviour
- Environmental Politics
Esteem Indicators
- 2024: Advance HE Fellowship:
- 2021: Journal of Contemporary European Studies Prize: Winner (2021), with Dr Katrin Auel
- 2020: Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Certificate, University of Oslo
- 2015: PADEMIA Student Paper Award: Winner (2015)
Publications
Journal Article
- Umit, R., Michailidou, A., & Trenz, H.-J. (2024). Translating the complexity of EU differentiation: a comparative analysis of news coverage in Germany, Denmark, and the UK. Journal of Contemporary European Studies, 32(4), 1273-1290. https://doi.org/10.1080/14782804.2024.2348161
- Cowley, P., & Umit, R. (2023). Legislator Dissent Does Not Affect Electoral Outcomes. British Journal of Political Science, 53(2), 789-795. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007123422000618
- Schaffer, L. M., & Umit, R. (2023). Public support for national vs. international climate change obligations. Journal of European Public Policy, 30(3), 537-573. https://doi.org/10.1080/13501763.2022.2099957
- Umit, R., & Schaffer, L. M. (2022). Wind Turbines, Public Acceptance, and Electoral Outcomes. Swiss Political Science Review, 28(4), 712-727. https://doi.org/10.1111/spsr.12521