Rafia is an international PhD scholar funded by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. She is currently pursuing her doctoral studies with a research focus on the Pakistani diaspora in the United Kingdom. Her academic interests lie at the intersection of migration studies, cultural integration, and transnational identities.
As an HEC-funded scholar, she brings a global perspective to the study of migration and identity, bridging academic communities in Pakistan and the U.K. Her work holds relevance for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners interested in diaspora engagement, multiculturalism, and social cohesion.