Ahmed Khalifa is a researcher and lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies based in Germany. His work integrates sociology and visual storytelling to analyze political structures and narratives, with a strong emphasis on field research in conflict and migration contexts. His methodological approach was shaped by experiences during the Egyptian uprisings in 2011, where photography became both a tool of documentation and a means to understand political change. Fieldwork has remained central to his research on violence, forced migration, and visual memory in post-conflict societies. His research spans regions including the Middle East, North and East Africa, and Europe.
Since 2012, Khalifa has taught at universities and institutions across Germany. His courses and trainings bridge theory and practice, addressing diverse audiences such as students, teachers, civil servants, police officers and agricultural professionals.
Teaching topics include:
visual methods in conflict and migration research
state and non-state actors in violent contexts
ideologically motivated violence and radicalization
cultural identity, religion, and power
civiv education
Khalifa works in Arabic, English, and German, and values interdisciplinary collaboration. His research is guided by responsibility toward the people studied and the narratives created, aiming to connect empirical insight with political analysis and lived experience.
