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Dr Zenobia Homan

Research Fellow and Project Coordinator

Research interests

  • Conflict
  • Security
  • International development
  • International relations
  • Politics

Biography

Dr Zenobia Homan coordinates international professional development courses, workshops and related training on nuclear and radiological security at the Centre for Science and Security Studies (CSSS). She currently conducts research relating to security culture and CBRN terrorism as well as security health systems, particularly focussing on language and communication. Dr Homan is a member of the International Nuclear Security Education Network (INSEN) as well as Women in International Security (WIIS) UK and she is on the Centre committee for Gender Champions in Nuclear Policy (GCNP).

Dr Homan holds a BA Joint Honours degree from Durham University, MPhil from the University of Cambridge, PhD from SOAS London. She has also been a visiting researcher at the University of Würzburg. Her doctoral thesis addressed Near and Middle Eastern history, focusing on methods of communication, diplomacy and social networks in Eastern Turkey, Northern Iraq and Northern Syria – or Kurdistan. Prior to joining CSSS, Dr Homan worked at various think tanks and research institutes, providing analyses on topics such as cultural change, international security, governance, media, and access to information. She has lived in Istanbul and Erbil and still conducts research in and on these regions.

Research

  • CBRN history
  • Conflict transformation and diplomacy
  • Public communication
  • International security and intelligence
  • Access to information and censorship
  • Language policy

Publications

For a full list of publications visit Dr Homan's PURE Profile.

Research

mental health conflict hero
Centre for Conflict & Health Research

Cross disciplinary initiative studying the intersection of global health, security, and political governance in conflict-affected fragile states and regions.

King’s EVIDENCE Network

Ensuring Validation & Investigation of DEceptive Narratives on CBRN Events

Project status: Ongoing

News

King's launches new handbook to strengthen nuclear security in North Africa

The handbook examines nuclear security challenges in North Africa, offering vital insights to strengthen regional and global strategies.

yellow radioactive waste barrels

King's leads workshops on floating nuclear power plant challenges in Southeast Asia

King's staff joined nuclear leaders in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand to explore why it will be many years before these technologies will be viable.

King’s experts, participants and Lemhannas RI staff group photograph from the end of the Jakarta workshop.

King's academics publish the definitive book on nuclear security with Oxford University Press

With over 60 contributors spanning six continents, and coverage of historical, current and emerging issues, The Oxford Handbook of Nuclear Security brings the...

Oxford Academic logo

New report analyses nuclear security in academic and research settings

A new case studies handbook has been published that explores how security systems are developed within universities and research institutions to protect...

Man checking radiation with Geiger counter

Study explores how India and Pakistan communicate their nuclear strategies

New insight into the effect of miscommunication on nuclear escalation between South Asia and international community.

Communicating Deterrence

Events

09FebNuclear power

The Language of Nuclear Security

Zenobia will explore the language of nuclear security to discuss the importance of documenting the cultural background of key nuclear security concepts. She...

Please note: this event has passed.

08AprThe Language of Nuclear Deterrence in South Asia

The language of nuclear deterrence in South Asia

This short virtual round table workshop brings together experts from Pakistan and India to discuss the language of deterrence.

Please note: this event has passed.

Features

How militaries around the world joined the battle against Covid-19

A blog piece from the School of Security Studies around the military response to Covid-19

MilCovid

Research

mental health conflict hero
Centre for Conflict & Health Research

Cross disciplinary initiative studying the intersection of global health, security, and political governance in conflict-affected fragile states and regions.

King’s EVIDENCE Network

Ensuring Validation & Investigation of DEceptive Narratives on CBRN Events

Project status: Ongoing

News

King's launches new handbook to strengthen nuclear security in North Africa

The handbook examines nuclear security challenges in North Africa, offering vital insights to strengthen regional and global strategies.

yellow radioactive waste barrels

King's leads workshops on floating nuclear power plant challenges in Southeast Asia

King's staff joined nuclear leaders in Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand to explore why it will be many years before these technologies will be viable.

King’s experts, participants and Lemhannas RI staff group photograph from the end of the Jakarta workshop.

King's academics publish the definitive book on nuclear security with Oxford University Press

With over 60 contributors spanning six continents, and coverage of historical, current and emerging issues, The Oxford Handbook of Nuclear Security brings the...

Oxford Academic logo

New report analyses nuclear security in academic and research settings

A new case studies handbook has been published that explores how security systems are developed within universities and research institutions to protect...

Man checking radiation with Geiger counter

Study explores how India and Pakistan communicate their nuclear strategies

New insight into the effect of miscommunication on nuclear escalation between South Asia and international community.

Communicating Deterrence

Events

09FebNuclear power

The Language of Nuclear Security

Zenobia will explore the language of nuclear security to discuss the importance of documenting the cultural background of key nuclear security concepts. She...

Please note: this event has passed.

08AprThe Language of Nuclear Deterrence in South Asia

The language of nuclear deterrence in South Asia

This short virtual round table workshop brings together experts from Pakistan and India to discuss the language of deterrence.

Please note: this event has passed.

Features

How militaries around the world joined the battle against Covid-19

A blog piece from the School of Security Studies around the military response to Covid-19

MilCovid