Gennaro Errichiello, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor,
Social Development and Policy
School of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
gennaro.errichiello@ahss.habib.edu.pk

Education

  • Ph.D., Social Sciences, Loughborough University, UK (July 2018)
  • Master of Arts with Merit, Global Migration, Swansea University, UK (2012)
  • Degree (Summa Cum Laude), Political Science (Middle East & North Africa focus), University of Naples “L’Orientale”, Italy (2002)

Teaching Experience

  • Going Global: Introduction to International Migration (SOAS, University of London)
  • International Migration and Diaspora Politics (SOAS, University of London)
  • Methodologies in the Social Sciences (SOAS, University of London)
  • Global Social Problems (Webster University in Tashkent)
  • Foundations in Qualitative Research Methods (Loughborough University)
  • Researching Communications
  • Introduction to Research Methods (Loughborough University)
  • What’s Modernity? (Habib University)
  • Global Migration (Habib University)
  • Introduction to Sociology (Habib University)
  • Social Theory I (Habib University)
  • Social Theory II (Habib University)

Biography

Dr. Gennaro Errichiello is an Assistant Professor and an experienced scholar specializing in sociology, international migration, and diaspora studies. He holds a Ph.D. in Social Sciences (Sociology) from Loughborough University and has taught at leading international institutions including SOAS, University of London; Webster University in Tashkent; Loughborough University; and Habib University.

His research focuses on South–South migration, Pakistani diasporas, migration governance, national identity, and integration policies, with particular emphasis on Arab and South Asian contexts and Islamic organizations. Dr. Errichiello’s work bridges sociology, anthropology, and migration studies, combining qualitative and quantitative research methods.

He has designed and taught a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, demonstrating strong expertise in curriculum development, seminar facilitation, and innovative pedagogical approaches. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes, and he has presented at numerous national and international conferences. He has also served as a research associate on projects addressing gender and migration.

Dr. Errichiello is currently a Non-Resident Fellow at the Gulf Labour Markets, Migration, and Population (GLMM).

Selected Scholarships

  • Graduate School, Loughborough University – Full PhD Scholarship in Social Sciences (2014–2017)
  • European and Welsh Social Fund – Full Scholarship, Swansea University, MA in Global Migration (2011–2012)

Research Interests

  • International Migration
  • Diaspora and Transnationalism
  • Integration Policies
  • Migrant Organizations
  • Social Research Methods (Qualitative & Quantitative)
  • Sociology and Anthropology of the Middle East and South Asia
  • Sociology of Islam
  • Islamic Religion and Movements
  • Social Theory

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

  • Errichiello, G. (2025). The middle-class Pakistanis’ experience of everyday integration in Dubai: Beyond the Western-centric approach.
    Asian and Pacific Migration Journal, 34(1), 156–175.
    https://doi.org/10.1177/01171968251329641
  • Errichiello, G. (2023). The ‘local turn’ and everyday integration: The Pakistani middle-class migrants in Dubai.
    Journal of Immigrant and Refugee Studies, 21(2), 217–229.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/15562948.2022.2103867
  • Errichiello, G., & Nyhagen, L. (2021). ‘Dubai is a transit lounge’: Migration, temporariness, and belonging among Pakistani middle-class migrants.
    Asian and Pacific Migration Journal, 30(2), 119–142.
  • Errichiello, G. (2012). Foreign workforce in the Arab Gulf States (1930–1950): Migration patterns and nationality clause.
    International Migration Review, 46(2), 388–412.
  • Errichiello, G. (2011). Strategie matrimoniali in immigrazione: Analisi di un case-study nella comunità pakistana in Italia.
    Studi Emigrazione / Migration Studies, XLVIII(181), 123–136.

Book Chapters

  • Errichiello, G. (2023b). The transformation–migration nexus in the United Arab Emirates: A historical analysis.
    In M. Rahman & A. Al-Azm (eds.), Social Change in the Gulf Region: Multidisciplinary Perspectives.
    Singapore: Springer (pp. 189–205).
  • Errichiello, G. (2023a). Making middle-class lives: Diaspora and belonging among Pakistanis in Dubai.
    In D. Abdelhady & R. Aly (eds.), Routledge Handbook on Middle Eastern Diasporas.
    London & New York: Routledge (pp. 250–261).
  • Errichiello, G. (2022). Il Covid nei paesi arabi del Golfo: Analisi delle conseguenze e delle strategie adottate.
    In L. Prencipe & M. Sanfilippo (eds.), Migranti, Covid, Mercato del Lavoro 2020–2021: Tra Paura e Speranza.
    Rome: CSER (pp. 185–205).
  • Errichiello, G. (2021). Migration, integration, and belonging: Pakistani migrants in Britain and the United Arab Emirates.
    In A. Profanter & E. Maestri (eds.), Migration and Integration Challenges of Muslim Immigrants in Europe.
    London: Palgrave Macmillan (pp. 55–89).
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