Abir Gitlin

Abir Gitlin
Abir
Gitlin
International Relations, Social Sciences (2020-2024)

After several years of working in the Israeli parliament and the private sector, I decided to dedicate myself to pursuing an academic career. My goal is to conduct empirical research that promotes much needed social change. Through my dissertation research on strategies for leveraging political identities to promote meat reduction and a shift toward more plant-based diets, I hope to inform policies that better address climate change mitigation. My other line of research examines the role of identity in shaping the effectiveness of attempts to improve compliance with human rights norms.

In my free time, I enjoy practicing yoga, cooking, and raising my daughter Agam, and my dog Healy, together with my wife Becky.