Saher Ahmed is a PhD student in Global Studies, with a disciplinary focus in International Relations, at the University of British Columbia at the Okanagan campus. Her research critically examines the governance of migration, with a particular focus on the infrastructures that regulate mobility across borders in Southern Europe. She explores how migration is managed through systems of surveillance, bureaucratic control, and spatial containment, highlighting the geopolitical dynamics that shape these practices. Saher’s work interrogates the transnational and intercontinental mechanisms that have emerged in response to the movement of displaced populations—often driven by geopolitical conflict and environmental crises. Her analysis foregrounds how border regimes and surveillance technologies are deployed to manage, monitor, and often restrict migrant mobility, raising questions about power, space, and human rights in the context of global migration. Her previous research has included projects on transnational migration, refugee resettlement in Canada, and the evolution of immigration policy. Beyond academia, Saher serves as Manager at the Global Engagement Office , where she oversees international student advising and intercultural programming. For more about her work, visit saher.ahmed.ca.

Hari, Amrita and Saher Ahmed. 2023. “Invisibility while Under Scrutiny: Media Portrayals of White Temporary Foreign Workers.” Canadian Journal of Communication 48 (1): 1-24.