Temirlan Zhumadilov
PhD
Political Science
Temirlan Zhumadilov is a PhD graduate researcher at the University of Melbourne, specializing in the comparative study of political regimes and the impact of digital repression on political protests. He is also a Research Associate with the Green Statecraft Project, where he supports the development of survey experiments to investigate public attitudes toward greening the Australian economy. His work emphasizes the innovative application of quantitative research methods, including social media text analysis and experimental survey design. His broader research agenda explores authoritarianism and pathways to democratization, the transition to greener economies, and the cultivation of social capital in weak and transitional states.
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Thesis
Authoritarianism Tested: How Digital Repression and Citizen Dissent Shape Political Participation
I research the impact of state-led digital repression on political participation and collective action. My work focuses on the multidimensional nature of repression in authoritarian contexts, with particular attention to how these dynamics unfold in weaker and low-capacity autocracies.
Research interests
- Authoritarianism
- Protests
- Collective action
- Digital Repression