Dr Bishnu Pariyar

I am interested in social justice and risk and security management, which led me to carry out a doctoral study at the University of York (2006-2010). My doctoral research focused on the intersection of caste, ethnicity, and inequality within the context of the governance and management of natural resources and through the lenses of environmental and cultural criminology, especially risk and security in the global south. This was further advanced through research fellowships at the University of Leeds (2012-2018) and a University Tutorship at the University of Sheffield before moving to the University of Leicester in 2023 teaching a range of modules in MSc in Risk and Security Management course.

My research interests continue to be associated with the application of criminological theories and methods in the management of risk and security within the context of crime control and prevention. I am also interested in caste, ethnicity, migration, and access to criminal justice systems and transitional justice mechanisms in the global south. Additionally, my research expands on structural inequalities and how such inequalities contribute to people’s vulnerability to crimes. Through comprehensive empirical analysis and rigorous theoretical frameworks, my work sheds light on the multifaceted aspects of criminology generally and risk and security issues influenced by institutional biases against ethnic minorities.

I am happy to accept applications to supervise any research degree students whose research is closely related to my area of interest and expertise.

CR7719: Exploring and Understanding Risk and Security (PG) - Module Convenor CR7720: Managing Security in the Workplace (PG) - Module Convenor CR7721: Research Methods 1 (PG) CR7721: Research Methods 2 (PG)

Caste and ethnicity, access to justice, transitional justice, risk, and security management, cultural and environmental criminology

I am involved in advisory and research roles at The Global Forum of Communities Discriminated on Work and Descent (GFoD), New York, USA, and SAMATA Foundation, Kathmandu, Nepal

Overseas Research Studentship (ORS), University of York, UK. Received ORS scholarship to study for a Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Social Policy and Social Work at the University of York, UK (Oct 2006 –Sept 2009). Overseas Student Trust Fund Scholarship. University of York, UK. I was a Overseas Student Fellow and received full scholarship to study for a Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Social Policy at the University of York, UK (Oct 2003 –July 2006). Government of Nepal’s Scholarship. Budhanilkantha School, Kathmandu, Nepal. I received a full scholarship from the Government of Nepal through the Ministry of Education to study at the national school of Nepal for 10 years from class 4-12 (Feb 1994 –July 2003).