Jamila Badis is an early career researcher whose previous work focuses on the Muslim community in Aotearoa New Zealand, with a strong commitment to community-centered research. She advocates for research about Muslims to be conducted by Muslims, ensuring culturally responsive and ethically grounded scholarship. Jamila has been a key collaborator on several academic papers and played an integral role in the Muslim Diversity Study, a significant project examining the lived experiences of Muslims in Aotearoa. Beyond her work with Muslims, Jamila’s research interests span political and economic psychology, where she explores how socio-political and economic factors shape individual and collective behaviour. As an emerging scholar, Jamila is committed to producing research that informs policy, challenges stereotypes, and promotes social justice.

Jamila currently works as a Research Assistant in MDS, and she worked as the Project Administrator during 2023-2024.