Sikhs in Academia Conference, Warwick University
7th-8th June 2025 9:00am-5:00pm
Join us to celebrate the wonderful work that Sikh PhD students, bachelor’s, master’s, researchers, lecturers and professors are doing. An opportunity to network with the brightest minds in our panth!
Building on the success of last year’s Sikhs in Academia Conference, we are excited to continue providing a dedicated platform for Sikh academics, researchers, and students to connect, share their work, and foster meaningful collaborations. The inaugural event offered a valuable space for networking across disciplines, exploring emerging academic trends, and gaining insight into both the opportunities and challenges within the academic landscape.
This year’s conference promises to be even more dynamic, featuring keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, and presentations covering a broad spectrum of topics relevant to academia and the Sikh community. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with leading experts, exchange ideas, and showcase their own research and experiences.
The conference is open to academics, researchers, and students, as well as strategic organisations and professional networks with an interest in this space. Please note that places are limited, and we anticipate high demand. We strongly encourage early registration to secure your spot.
Here is a highlight of some of our speakers
Dr Manpal Singh Bhogal (University of Wolverhampton)
“Paranoia moderates the relationship between digital jealousy and cyber dating abuse perpetration”
Dr Amrit Kaur Daffu-O’Reilly (Keele University)
“Exploring the religious practice of langar as a route to health promotion in the Sikh community”
Dr Vipul Gupta (IILM University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, UK, India)
“Perception of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Developing Nation: Case of India”
Harjinder Kaur-Aujla (University of Birmingham)
“A panel discussion on the value of the Sikh Chaplaincy role in supporting student well- being in HE.” & “Investigating the global lived experiences of women from Sikh heritage who have survived Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA).”
Emma B, Pardeep Sandhu, and Rajan Bhindra (University of Warwick)
“From Graduates to Educators: Reimagining Cyber Risk”
Dr Harjinder Singh Lallie (University of Warwick)
“Developing the Worlds First Globally Recognised Sikh Music Exam”
Guvinder Singh Akali (SOAS )
“Gurmat as Ecological Animism”
Amardeep Singh Lotay (University of Manchester )
“How significant are the factors that affect the absorption of Levothyroxine in the management of Hypothyroidism?”
Dr Jaswinder Kaur Dhillon (University of Worcester)
“Migration, identity and women’s experiences of diaspora”
Dr Narinder Kaur-Bring (Independent scholar/ previously University of Wolverhampton)
“Sa – a glimpse of home”
Prof Harbinder Kaur Sandhu (University of Warwick)
“Reflections on an Academic Journey: Research, Leadership, and Mentorship”
Harleen Kaur Mahal (University of Manchester)
“Sikh youth perspectives on the underrepresentation within British educational curricula of Sikh soldiers in the world wars”
Jaspreet Singh (Birmingham City University, University of Leicester )
“Exploration of the narratives of the lived experiences of the Sikhs in the workplace in the West Midlands”
Rumanveer Singh Duley (Aston University)
“Community Pharmacies and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Minority Ethnic Groups: A Systematic Review”
Vishal Sangu (Open University)
“Ethical Implications of Researching Sikh Marginalised Communities in the Public Sector”
Arjan Singh Lallie (University of Birmingham)
“Bio Self-Assembled Molecular Wires”
Nishmeet Singh (University of Edinburgh)
“Women’s experiences in the food environment and their association with fruit and vegetable intake: Insights from Northern Tanzania”
Neenu Singh (De Montfort University )
“Porous Silica Nanoparticles: Insights into their Cytotoxicity, Genotoxicity and Immunogenicity”