Personal profile
Biography
Marianela obtained BA in Sociology from the University of Salamanca and a MSc in Social Research Methods from the Institute of Social Sciences at the University of Lisbon. She recently completed her PhD in Migration Studies at the Sussex Centre for Migration Research (University of Sussex). Her thesis focused on affective citizenship and the naturalisation experiences of EU migrants in the UK in the context of Brexit. She currently holds a post as Postdoctoral Associate Researcher at the Centre for European and International Studies Research at the University of Portsmouth.
Research Interests
Her research interests include critical citizenship studies and decolonial theories in the context of migration research. She is also interested in creative methods and pedagogies.
Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D., Elusive Citizenship. EU Citizen's Experiences of Naturalisation in Brexit Britain, University of Sussex
Award Date: 1 May 2023
MSc, The immigrant. Identity as a power resource, University of Lisbon
Award Date: 29 Jun 2012
BA (Hons), Sociology, Universidad de Salamanca
Award Date: 30 Jun 2008
External positions
Associate Researcher, University of Sussex
Keywords
- JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration
- HM Sociology
- JC Political theory
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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‘Stranger views’: researching marginality and (non)belonging among migrants experiencing homelessness in the UK
Stewart, S. & Barrios Aquino, M., 1 Jan 2026, In: British Journal of Sociology. 77, 1, p. 42-51Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Book review: Migrant Scholars Researching Migration Reflexivity, Subjectivity and Biography in Research
Barrios Aquino, M., 21 Mar 2025, In: Qualitative Research in Psychology. 22, 4, p. 1001-1003 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book/Film/Article review › peer-review
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The coloniality of civic integration requirements in Britain. Learning as a civilising force
Barrios Aquino, M., 9 Jul 2025, (Early online) In: Journal of Contemporary European Studies.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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‘I will never be British’: EU citizens and the illusion of belonging
Barrios Aquino, M., 1 Oct 2024, Brexit and Citizens' Rights: History, Policy and Experience. Sredanovic, D. & Byrne, B. (eds.). Manchester: Manchester University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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Affective citizenship in Brexit Britain: EU citizens’ responses to emotional governance
Barrios Aquino, M., 2 Dec 2022, In: Emotions: History, Culture, Society. 6, 2, p. 296-313Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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BISA 50th Annual Conference
Barrios Aquino, M. (Presented paper)
20 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Reversing the Gaze
Barrios Aquino, M. (Presented paper)
13 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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European Migrants in the UK in the Brexit Era
Barrios Aquino, M. (Presented paper)
13 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences (Organisational unit)
Barrios Aquino, M. (Chair)
May 2024 → Sept 2025Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee or panel