Dr Allan T Moore
Allan Moore is a senior lecturer in criminology and the course leader for the MA Criminology at the University of West London. He holds a PhD in law, criminology and psychology from the University of the West of Scotland, with further qualifications in law, research methods and teaching and learning in Higher Education. Allan is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and holds membership and/or fellowship or several professional bodies.
Research that Allan carries out includes areas such as mass atrocities (genocide, crimes against humanity, terrorism, political violence), transitional justice, restorative justice, organised crime (domestic and transnational) and other wider areas linked with criminology and victimology, as well as areas linked with the investigation, policing and prosecution of crime.
Geographically, although not restricted to these areas, Allan has particular interests and expertise in Sub-Saharan Africa. He has collaborated with academics in Rwanda and Kenya for academic writing and funded research, and has supervised and examined doctoral research covering countries including Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, South Africa and Namibia.
Allan has worked on research projects funded by bodies and institutions including the British Council (2018 and 2019), the Ministry of Defence (2017) and the Scottish Government (2021).
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Qualifications
- BA (Hons) Law (University of Paisley);
- PhD Law, Criminology and Psychology (University of the West of Scotland);
- PgCert. Research Methods (University of the West of Scotland);
- PgCert. Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (University of the West of Scotland).
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Memberships
International Association of Genocide Scholars (Member)Society of Legal Scholars (Member)Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (Fellow)Higher Education Academy (Senior Fellow)British Institute in East Africa (Member)Scottish Institute of Policing Research (Member)
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Research and publications
Journal articles
Moore Ph D, A. T. (2020). Words and Power in Conflict: Rwanda Under MRND Rule. Peace and Conflict Studies, 27(2), 5.
McLean, R., Deuchar, R., & Moore, A. T. (2020). Robbery in illicit drug markets: insights from qualitative research in Scotland. Urban Crime. An international Journal, 1(2), 4-28.
Atkinson, C., McBride, M., & Moore, A. (2021). Pitched! Informants and the covert policing of football fans in Scotland. Policing and society, 31(7), 863-877.
Book chapters
Viebach, J., Bikesha, D. & Moore, A.T. (2023) ‘Rwanda’s Gacaca courts and the discovery of mass graves’, in Klinkner, M. & Smith, E. (Eds.) Mass Graves, Truth and Justice: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Investigation of Mass Graves, (pp. 80-102). Edward Elgar.
Moore, A.T. & Bikesha, D. (2022). ‘Public Health, Technology and Social Context in Rwanda’s COVID-19 Response’, in Grogan J. & Donald A. (Eds.) The Routledge Handbook on Law and the COVID-19 Pandemic, (pp. 324-335). Routledge.
Deuchar, R., & Moore, A. T. (2021). ‘Interview With Sheriff Andrew M. Cubie, Glasgow Sheriff Court, the Judiciary of Scotland’, in Wallace, W. C., Berlin, M. M., & Das, D. K. (Eds.) Trends in the Judiciary, (pp. 334-356). Routledge.
Moore, A.T. (2021). ‘Humans and Monsters: Reintegrating Perpetrators of Mass Violence to Society’, in Crews, G.A; Markey, M.A.; Kerr, S. (Eds.) Mitigating Mass Violence and Managing Threats in Contemporary Society (pp. 141-180). IGI-Global.
Moore, A. T. (2021). Procedural Justice and the Power of the Judge in the Courtroom: A Comparison Between Africa and the West. In Global Perspectives on Reforming the Criminal Justice System (pp. 202-235). IGI-Global.
Reports
Moore, A., Keenan, M., Moss, R., Scotland, A., McCarthy, I., Melvin, M., & Forbes, J. (2021). Survivors Voices National Consultation: A Consultation With Survivors of Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence to Establish Awareness, Opinion, and Demand Related to the Ongoing Development of a National Restorative Justice Policy and Practice Framework for Scotland. Thriving Survivors.
McPherson G., Moore, A.T., Mugwe, M., Mutundu, K. (2019). Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Growth - Kenya. A report submitted to the British Council by University of the West of Scotland and Mount Kenya University.
McPherson, G., Moore, A.T., Collins, S., Mamattah, S., Zealey, P., Adams, F., Mutundu, K., Mugwe Chui, M., Wekesa, P., Kirira, P. & Ngira, D. (2019). Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Growth - Kenya: Phase One Report, A report submitted to the British Council by University of the West of Scotland and Mount Kenya University.
McPherson, G., Mamattah, S., Moore, A., Cifuentes, G., & Moualla, Y. (2018). A Review of the Contribution of Arts & Culture to Global Security & Stability. University of the West of Scotland
Frondigoun, L., Campbell, R., Leith, M., Moore, A., Smith, R., Sturgeon, J., & Thomas, L. (2018). Unforgotten Forces: Supporting Scotland's Older Veterans: Second Interim/First Annual Report December 2018. University of the West of Scotland.
Frondigoun, L., Campbell, R., Leith, M., Moore, A., Smith, R., Sturgeon, J., ... & Latina, D. (2018). Unforgotten Forces: Supporting Scotland's Older Veterans: First Interim Report-July 2018. University of the West of Scotland.
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Conferences
As invited speaker
Moore, A.T. (2023). ‘Memory and Truth – Mass Graves, Gacaca and Kwibuka’, Kwibuka 29 Commemoration Ceremony, Rwanda – Scotland Alliance, Glasgow, 15 April.
Moore, A.T. (2021). ‘The Way Forward: Criminal Justice for Sustainable Peace’, Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world, International Day of Peace 2021, Commonwealth Youth Peace Ambassadors Network (The Gambia), 21 September.
Moore, A.T. (2020). ‘Where does hate come from, and how can we fight it?’, Human Rights Day 2020, Edinburgh Interfaith Association, 8 December.
Moore, A.T. (2020) ‘Art for peace’ & ‘The role of art in different conflict stages’ (Two topics), Young Women in Arts for Peace, 2nd International Young Women Mediation Forum, GiZ Nairobi, Kenya, 27-30 January.
Moore, A.T. (2019). ‘Reconciliation through Citizen Participation in Governance’, Kwibuka 25 Conference, Peace Palace, the Hague, Netherlands, 17 April.
Moore, A.T. (2015). ‘Victims’ perceptions of justice’ & ‘The Role of Faith in Reconciliation in Rwanda’ (Two topics), Veritas Forum: ‘It’s Not Fair’, Tilburg University, Netherlands, 29 April.
Conference papers
Umar, A.W., Struthers, J. & Moore, A.T. (2023) ‘The WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding as a tool for eliminating non-tariff market access barriers affecting Nigeria’s Agricultural Exports’ Centre for African Research on Enterprise and Economic Development Annual Conference, 29 June.
Moore, A.T., McPherson G., Mamattah, S. (2019). ‘Arts and Culture: Tools of Peace in Rwanda’, 9th International Conference on peace and security in Great Lakes Region, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda, 9-10 May.
Moore, A.T. (2018). ‘Words matter: Why the history of Rwanda shows that remaining silent and false equivalence are not an option for President Trump’, ‘Words that Kill’, George and Irina Schaeffer Center for the Study of Genocide, Human Rights and Conflict Prevention, American University of Paris, France, 28-30 May.
Moore, A.T. (2017). ‘Sustainable peace in Rwanda: Intersections between Law, Justice, Security, Governance, Education, Culture, and FAITH’, Rebranding Research for Sustainable Development conference, ‘Re-Positioning Arts, Humanities, And Social Sciences for Sustainable Development’ stream, Kigali, Rwanda, 14-16 June.
Moore, A.T. (2017). ‘Strategic planning for durable peace: The role of effective disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of ex-combatants as part of the process, and lessons to be learned from MDRP and TDRP in the Great Lakes Region’, International Conference on Peace, Security and Social Enterprise, Nairobi, Kenya, 16-19 May.
Moore, A.T. (2016). ‘The role of the judiciary in cases of contempt of court in facie curiae’, Society of Legal Scholars Annual Conference, Jurisprudence stream, Oxford University 6-10 September.
Moore A.T., Kaitesi, U. & Mugaga, E. (2015). ‘The Rwandan post-genocide strategic legacy: Successes, failures, and transferrable aspects of justice and education’, University of Rwanda International Research Conference, Kigali, Rwanda, 7-9 October.
Upadhyay, S., Moore, A.T. & Pemberton, A. (2015). ‘Women Entrepreneurship in Rwanda: Current situation, challenges, best practices and way forward’, University of Rwanda International Research Conference, Kigali, Rwanda, 7-9 October.
Other
Moore, A.T. (2015). ‘Policing vulnerable people and places when the entire population is vulnerable: Policing post-genocide Rwanda’, International Policing Conference, Scottish Institute for Policing Research, Edinburgh, 26 November. (Poster)
Moore, A.T. (2014). ‘Demonstrating Impact in Teaching’, Higher Education Academy Conference, Edinburgh, 24 April. (Final report presentation)
Moore, A.T. (2013). ‘Learning via traditional academic methods versus learning by observing professional practice: Indications and Emerging Issues’, HEA Disseminating Innovative Practice Conference, Edinburgh, 19 February. (Interim report presentation)
Moore, A.T. (2011). ‘Legal Education - Skills and Engagement - The ‘Mini Trial’ project: Engaging pupils and students in mooting and other mock courtroom exercises’, Higher Education Academy 3rd Annual Scottish Legal Education Conference, Edinburgh, 23 November. (Workshop lead)
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Research degree supervision
‘Cultural Diplomacy as a Peace-Building Mechanism in the Western Balkans’, Njomza Mehani, PhD Awarded July 2022
‘The WTO Dispute Settlement Understanding As A Tool For Eliminating Unfair Market Access Barriers For Nigeria’s Agricultural Exports’, Aisha W Umar, PhD thesis submitted viva due December 2023
‘Counterterrorism and Human Rights Violations: A Case Study of Boko Haram in Northeastern Nigeria’ David Villah Dan-Azumi, PhD thesis submission due December 2023
‘Sport diplomacy as a soft power tool: A case study of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games’ Solomon Imoudu Ilevbare, PhD thesis submission due January 2024
‘Transitional Justice: Evaluation of Ivorian Truth Commission through Restorative Justice’ Jean C. Wore Zakpa, PhD thesis submission due January 2024
‘Conflict Analysis and Resolution Through Mediation Processes: A Critical Analysis of The Federal Government Roles in Resolving Herdsmen and Farmers Conflict in Nigeria’ Oko Eigege, PhD thesis submission due February 2024
‘Family Resilience in Gang Affected Areas: Why a high percentage of young people living in ‘gang affected’ areas do not feel compelled to offend or engage in gang activities’ Nsang Cristià Esimi Cruz, Professional Doctorate thesis submission due May 2024
