PhD Candidate
Aniza Batool is a PhD candidate at Griffith University. Her doctoral research explores the intersection of mental health, gender and incarceration, with a particular focus on the experiences of women within the criminal justice system in Pakistan.
Before commencing her doctoral studies, Aniza served as a Lecturer in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice System at Minhaj University Lahore, where she taught and supervised research on crime, gender and justice. She also worked as a Research Officer at Care Plus Welfare Organization in Islamabad, contributing to projects on social welfare, rehabilitation and community development.
Her research interests include criminology, gender and justice, prison mental health and human rights, with a commitment to advancing evidence-based, gender-responsive policies for women in custody and in post-release reintegration.
Research Topic
Epistemological Reflections of Mental Health: A Nexus of Women Jailbirds in Punjab, Pakistan
Aniza's research explores the complex relationships between women's experiences of mental health and incarceration in Punjab, Pakistan, highlighting the intersections of gender, trauma and the criminal justice system through women's narratives and administrative data.
Supervisors
Dr Katie Hail-Jares
Caitlin Davey
Areas of interest
Women confinement
Mental health
Crime prevention
Investigation
Gender differences in offending
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Publications
Shahzad, F., Kalsoom, U., Batool, A., Ahmed, A., Arjamand, M., Shakoor, S., & Fatima, B. (2025). Neuroimmunology: Exploring The Neurological Basis of Criminal Behavior. Review Journal of Neurological & Medical Sciences Review, 3(2), 234-242.
Baig, I. S., Arjamand, M., Elahi, U., Latif, A., Ahmed, A., Basit, A., Batool, A., & Essa, F. (2025). Novel Approaches for the Detection of Latent Fingerprints: A Comprehensive Review. Frontier in Medical and Health Research, 3(3), 823-832.
Sheraz, M. M., Dayan, F., Murtaza, M., Umar, M., Batool, A., & Khalid, M. M. (2024). Cybercrime Legislation and Enforcement in Pakistan: Assessing Gaps and Solutions, Migration Letters, 21(S9), 1243-1255.
Batool, A., Shehzad, F & Gul, I. (2023). Identification and comparison of fingerprint damages among different occupations in Punjab Pakistan for Forensic casework. International Journal of Natural Medicine and Health Sciences, 2(2), 21-26.
Khalid, M. M., Ahmad, I. N., Saeed, R., Bibi, S., & Batool, A. (2023). Political Challenges and imperatives in achieving renewable energy solutions for this dilemma and requirements, Pakistan: a case study. Russian Law Journal, 11(2), 764-777.
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