Research Interests
Open to PhD applications in:
- International law
- Feminism and law
- International legal theory
- International legal history
- Law and humanities
- Utopia
- Tyranny
- Use of force
- International economic law
- Feminist constitutionalism
- Brexit and Northern Ireland
Public outreach & key achievements
Co-Director Northern/Ireland Feminist Constitutions
Editorial Board Jus Cogens
Editorial Board Irish Yearbook of International Law
Co-Director Northern Ireland Feminist Judgments Project
Research students
| PhD area | How can anti-carceral feminism influence Chinese feminist legal discourse? |
|---|---|
| Name | Qingran Yan |
| PhD area | Accessing Justice: How Women Experience the Legal System When Seeking Redress for Domestic Abuse in Northern Ireland |
| Name | Aoife Clements |
Alumni: Where are they now
| PhD area | Transforming Equality: Feminist and Queer Perspectives on Anti-Discrimination Law in Northern Ireland since 1998 |
|---|---|
| Name | Dr Aislinn Fanning |
| Years of study | PhD awarded 2026 |
| Quotation | "I was very fortunate to be supervised by Professor Aoife O'Donoghue, who was always generous in sharing her time and expertise. She encouraged me to think independently whilst always providing rigorous, thoughtful and detailed feedback. Her support and mentorship was especially valuable in bringing the project to completion. I am deeply grateful for the role she has played in shaping the work and my development as a researcher." |
| PhD area | The subversive victim: Victimhood and sexual and gender-based violence inside non-state armed groups in Columbia |
| Name | Dr Daniela Suarez Vargas |
| Years of study | PhD awarded 2024 |
Discover More
- Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- School of Law
- QUB Gender Network
- The Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice
- https://bsky.app/profile/aoifemod.bsky.social
Get ahead: tips on how to prepare your application to study for a PhD at QUB Law
Read our guidance on the steps in our PhD applications process and how to present your research proposal.
Interested in a postdoctoral fellowship at QUB Law?
If you have already completed a PhD or are about to do so, and you are looking for a mentor for a postdoctoral fellowship in one of my areas of expertise, please get in touch via email. The School of Law has a strong track record in supporting able candidates who are working towards fellowship applications to funders such as the British Academy, EU Marie Sklodowska-Curie scheme, ESRC NINE and the Leverhulme Trust.