Key details
Dr Abu Zaman
Senior Lecturer in Law and Criminology
Abu Zaman is a Senior Lecturer in Law and Criminology at the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ where he teaches Law and Criminology modules. He is a trustee and a member of the Restorative Justice Council (RJC), a member of the Advisory Board for the Restorative Justice All-Party Parliamentary Group (RJ APPG) and chairs the Young People and Education Working Group. At the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ, his research predominantly focuses on Restorative Justice with Young People and in Education. In his role, Abu has developed Restorative Justice modules grounded in restorative pedagogy, offering students unique training opportunities. These modules, which include training approved by the Restorative Justice Council (RJC), are designed to cultivate a cohort of Restorative Justice facilitators equipped with the necessary standards and practices.
Responsibilities within the university
- Programme Leader for BA Criminology and Criminal Justice Extended
- Lead Level 3 Tutor
- Module Leader for;
-SOCI1155 Youth, Crime and Justice (Level5)
-SOCI1011 Criminological Perspectives (Level 5)
-SOCI1154 Restorative Justice: Theory and Practice (Level 6)
-SOCI1167 Restorative Justice: Complex and Sensitive Cases (Level 7)
Recognition
- Trustee and Member of the Restorative Justice Council (RJC)
- Member of the Advisory Board for the Restorative Justice All-Party Parliamentary Group (RJ APPG)
- Chair of the Young People and Education Working Group for the Restorative Justice All-Party Parliamentary Group (RJ APPG)
Research / Scholarly interests
As part of his PhD, Abu Zaman explored Restorative Justice and its practices in the Further Education sector. This research explored staff and students' understanding and experiences of RJ practices and processes; and staff experiences of constraints, limitations, and opportunities for successful RJ policy implementation. At the Çï¿ûÊÓƵ, his research predominantly focuses on Restorative Justice with Young People and in Education.
Recent publications
Zaman, A. (2024). . Contemporary Justice Review, 1–26.
Zaman, A. (2024), , Safer Communities, Vol. 23 No. 1, pp. 70-85.
Presentations
- Zaman, Abu (2023) . In: Building Thriving Communities: International Institute for Restorative Practice (IIRP) World Conference, 2nd - 4th October 2023, Detroit, MI.
- Zaman, Abu (2023) . In: RJC 1st Annual Northern Ireland Conference "The importance of Restorative Justice in creating sustained change and resilient communities", 15th September 2023, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
- Zaman, Abu (2022) . In: European Forum for Restorative Justice - Justice beyond borders: Restorative connections through space and language, 23rd - 25th June 2022, Italy, Sassari.
- Zaman, Abu (2019) . In: British Educational Research Association (BERA) Annual Conference 2019, 10th - 12th Sept, 2019, University of Manchester, Manchester.
- Zaman, Abu (2019) . In: 2019 BSC Annual Conference. Public Criminologies: Communities, Conflict and Justice, 2nd - 5th Jul, 2019, Lincoln, UK.
- Zaman, Abu (2019) . In: International Institute of Restorative Practice (IIRP): Community Well-Being and Resilience, 15th - 17th May, 2019, Kortrijk, Belgium.