Misba Bhatti
Misba Bhatti
Research Analyst
Misba Bhatti is the Research Analyst at CIRS. As such, she supports the Executive Director in carrying out research for the Center and identifies critical gaps in the scholarship where CIRS can engage in new research. She is also responsible for maintaining CIRS research presence online, as well as generating background research output for the Center’s projects. She previously worked as the Administrative Coordinator at the Center. Her publications include:
Publications
Book Chapters
- Bhatti, Misba. “Highly Skilled Female Pakistani Immigrants: Devalued Credentials.” In Beyond Economic Migration: Social, Historical, and Political Factors in US Immigration, ed. Min Zhou and Hasan Mahmud, 272-300. New York University Press, 2023.
Policy Brief
- Bhatti, Misba, Ameena Almeer, Zahra Babar. “Qatar’s Policy Landscape and its Impact on Highly Skilled Migration.” 2025.
Other
- Bhatti, Misba and Bilal Tahir. “Asymmetric impact of COVID-19 on employment in the GCC.” CIRS Online Brief, August 11, 2020.
- Bhatti, Misba. “COVID Restrictions and Sectarian Tensions in the Middle East by Misba Bhatti.” CIRS Online Brief, May 7, 2020.