Hadi is an Assistant Professor at the School of Law, Politics and Sociology. With and education an scholarship focus, Hadi's teaching and research activities are embedded in participatory approaches to education for social justice in the urban context.

Hadi holds a PhD in Development Studies from the Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex. She is passionate about how justice is experienced in everyday interactions and how they formulate micro-dynamics of inclusion and exclusion in our cities. Hadi's work is anchored in cosmopolitan citizenship and constructivism with a focus on citizen-led actions, narratives and practices of justice discourses in the urban context, including disability justice, food justice and contested sustainability. 

Hadi is also a neurodivergent certified Professional Coach.  She is passionate about how individuals and groups make change happen. In the Higher Education context, Hadi is preoccupied with researching ways that help create safe spaces for authentic learning where students co-create and access sense of belonging using person-centred approaches. Hadi is passionate about self and other, especially through the lenses of authenticity and reflective practices in education.

Hadi is the creator of the Wellbeing Podcast that aims at discussing simple and accessible approaches to enhance the student academic journey.