Ouassima moves between critical future thinking, community practice, and political science. She founded and led the Muslim Futures project, bringing together art, digitalization, and decolonial perspectives to make more equitable visions of the future visible. As co-founder of imagineers lab, she now designs spaces where collective imagination and transformation go hand in hand.

Her research focuses on empowerment strategies, carceral cultures, and critical Muslim studies. Influenced by her time at Yale University, the Hertie School, and guest lectures in Kuala Lumpur, Cape Town, and Nijmegen, she brings a global perspective to her work. Whether on panels, in lectures, or workshops, Ouassima is known for her clear interventions and her ability to open up spaces for reflection, disruption, and future thinking.