Abu Zaman

Dr Abu Zaman LLB, LLM, PGCE, FHEA

Senior Lecturer in Law and Criminology

Abu Zaman is a Senior Lecturer in Law and Criminology at the University of Greenwich where he teaches Law and Criminology modules. He is a trustee and a member of the Restorative Justice Council (RJC), a member of the Advisory Board for the Restorative Justice All-Party Parliamentary Group (RJ APPG) and chairs the Young People and Education Working Group. At the University of Greenwich, his research predominantly focuses on Restorative Justice with Young People and in Education. In his role, Abu has developed Restorative Justice modules grounded in restorative pedagogy, offering students unique training opportunities. These modules, which include training approved by the Restorative Justice Council (RJC), are designed to cultivate a cohort of Restorative Justice facilitators equipped with the necessary standards and practices.

Criminology Law

Responsibilities within the university
  • Programme Leader for BA Criminology and Criminal Justice Extended
  • Lead Level 3 Tutor
  • Module Leader for;

-SOCI1155 Youth, Crime and Justice (Level5)

-SOCI1011 Criminological Perspectives (Level 5)

-SOCI1154 Restorative Justice: Theory and Practice (Level 6)

-SOCI1167 Restorative Justice: Complex and Sensitive Cases (Level 7)

Recognition
  • Trustee and Member of the Restorative Justice Council (RJC)
  • Member of the Advisory Board for the Restorative Justice All-Party Parliamentary Group (RJ APPG)
  • Chair of the Young People and Education Working Group for the Restorative Justice All-Party Parliamentary Group (RJ APPG)

Research / Scholarly interests

As part of his PhD, Abu Zaman explored Restorative Justice and its practices in the Further Education sector. This research explored staff and students' understanding and experiences of RJ practices and processes; and staff experiences of constraints, limitations, and opportunities for successful RJ policy implementation. At the University of Greenwich, his research predominantly focuses on Restorative Justice with Young People and in Education.

Recent publications

Zaman, A. (2024). Defining restorative justice: a perspective from England and Wales’s further education sector. Contemporary Justice Review, 1–26. 
Zaman, A. (2024), "“A melting pot”: challenging student behaviour in the United Kingdom’s further education sector", Safer Communities, Vol. 23 No. 1, pp. 70-85.

Presentations