21 profiles found

Social Data Scientist, currently a Fellow in Public Policy at the LSE, with experience consulting for UN agencies, NGOs and local government.  

This is Noel Mariam George. I am a research scholar at the LSE International History Department. Before joining LSE, I did my Masters in International Relations at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi and my M. Phil in Political Science at the University of Hyderabad. This training, along with several political changes in India, piqued my research interest in Indian citizenship and refugees. Later, through my engagement with Tibetscapes in IIT Madras, I began to re-work minority histories outside the framework of national citizenship and through the lens of refugees and transregional migration. My current project is a comparative case study of the two largest post-partition refugee communities in India: Tamil ‘repatriates’ from Sri Lanka vis-à-vis Tibetan ‘foreign guests’.  I attempt to decode how refugees tactically emphasize or downplay identities as per the demands of national and local recognition.   I aim to build transferable skills by which, my research is not limited to the confines of academia, but will find real-world applications. 

I am a dual-qualified lawyer, licensed to practice as an advocate in India and as an attorney in New York, United States (admission pending) with a demonstrated interest in environment related international trade law and policy issues. My interests include the role of trade in achieving SDGs, interests and challenges of developing countries in trade and environment issues and the interaction of MEAs and international trade law and policy.  I have previously worked with the Government of India and the World Trade Organization. I have also completed the International Business and Economic Law LL.M. with the WTO and International Trade Studies Certificate at Georgetown University Law Center with distinction and honours.

Current role: postdoctoral fellow, European Institute, London School of Economics PhD topic: How can we get local firms to work with each other to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes and foster local development in low-trust settings?  My publications in Politics & Society (2021) and Governance (2022) address the causes and impacts of Brexit in post-industrial areas in the UK.  Other relevant experience: Worked at the European Commission's Structural Reform Support Service (now DG reform) and in the office of the Greek Minister of Education Expertise: local development, cooperation, cohesion policy, agricultural policy, education policy Methods: comparative case study design, interviews, fieldwork, mixed methods Geographical focus: Greece, Italy, UK  Languages: English, Greek, German, Italian, French

My interests broadly lie in literature/ visual media, politics and human rights. I am currently pursuing my Masters in Human Rights and Politics on a scholarship that covers my tuition and most of my living expenses (Margaret Basu Fund Award) at LSE. I am deeply interested in exploring questions around migration, social exclusion, citizenship, marxism, indian politics and cinema, news media, cultural hegemony, nationalism, democracies, and inequality.

Experienced economic development consultant with seven years of experience in industrial development and trade integration. Skilled in qualitative research,  project management and strategic planning.

Sarah is a research fellow in social care at the LSE Care Policy and Evaluation Centre (CPEC) and a Policy Fellow embedded in the Strategy Team at the City Intelligence Unit at the Greater London Authority. She is part of CPEC’s   partnership   in the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North Thames, as a member of the ARC-NT’s Research Partnership Team. She is a mixed-methods researcher with experience in complex evaluations in mental health, social care and health services. Sarah holds a BSc (Joint Honours) in Biology and Management as well as an MPH and a PhD from Imperial College London. She has previously worked in research roles as a mixed-methods research fellow for the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North Thames within the Department of Applied Health Research at UCL, evaluating the national "Getting It Right First Time" (GIRFT) programme, and at the Royal College of Psychiatrists on the randomised controlled evaluation of Low Secure Services (eLSU) study within the College Centre for Quality Improvement.

I have several academic qualifications in the field of the international political economy of trade and development, namely, a PhD from the London School of Economics (LSE) with a dissertation in international political trade, and two Masters in Development Management (LSE), and International Affairs (Washington University in St. Louis) with concentrations in the political economy of development and development policy and international affairs. I have worked for international organizations (United Nations, World Bank) and think tanks on social and economic policy issues. In addition, I have a medical doctor (MD) degree and a second PhD in biomedical sciences. I have researched, produced, and delivered consulting reports on socio-economic policy issues for international organizations . As part of my work for the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia Pacific (UN-ESCAP), the largest policy think tank in the region, and the World BankI wrote status evaluations, good practices, and policy reports for developing governments in the region on the liberalization of trade of goods and services and other macroeconomic and development issues. I consulted and wrote reports for both international organizations on trade and industrial policy and the impact of investment liberalization in Southeast Asia. I led and collaborate on UN-ESCAP projects that analyzed policy options to strengthen and finance development projects. I have consulted for United Nations and the World Health Organization on domestic policies and recommendations for regional cooperation on R&D, manufacturing, and trade for vaccines in Asia Pacific. I also consulted for the Overseas Development Institute (ODI), on Public Expenditure Management in developing countries. I have designed, managed, and evaluated development policy projects in very different contexts and for diverse types of clients. As part of my work for international organizations, I provided policy advisory services and/or capacity building to policy makers and government officials in developing countries.  During my tenure at the UN, I participated in the organization of high-level inter-governmental and government-business conferences . I have also conducted academic research to identify the political and economic variables that drive trade liberalization and the integration of countries into the international economy, as well as to investigate how this integration (or lack thereof) affects economic policy, the operations of firms in regional production networks, as well as the relations between and among states and firms. My analyses use both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and my industry focus on the automotive, biotechnology and pharmaceutical, and processed food industries. My research has been published in World Economy (37:1612-1633), Review of International Political Economy (RIPE) (23:379-417), and RIPE (doi: 10.1080/09692290.2021.1892796). My earlier academic articles analyzed the political dynamics in participatory governance initiatives in Latin America (Urban Studies, 48:1945-67), policy options for financing infrastructure in China and India (Journal of Asian Public Policy 1:71-89). I also researched and started expert-level discussions on how the impacts of climate change on human health can contribute to international collective action (Development, 53:403-8; Bulletin WHO, 85:825-7).  My verbal communication skills are proven by the numerous presentations and invited lectures I delivered for different types of audiences: academics, government policymakers, and development practitioners. I possess more than 15 years of teaching experience in universities in the US, Europe, and Asia. In the areas of public policy and political economy, I have lectured on trade and development as part of visiting scholar posts in Europe and East Asia, and I have taught. I staffed, trained, and supervised my own research group (7-10 people) while networking with other teams. I have a highly successful record of securing research funding from government agencies and private foundations across Europe and the US.

Mimosa Distefano is a Research Economist at the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics (LSE). She is also affiliated with the Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM) at University College London (UCL). Current areas of research include: Labour Economics: Determinants of workers' career profiles; Gender Inequality in the labor market; Spatial trends in wage inequality Public Economics: Profit taxation; Capital taxation; Payroll Taxation

Dr Michael Lerner is an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Public Policy in the LSE Department of Government. Dr Lerner studies comparative environmental politics with a broad interest in the challenges and strategies related to adopting timely policy responses to environmental change. His research focuses primarily on policy advocacy, including corporate lobbying on climate change, transnational advocacy networks, and the innovation and diffusion of environmental policy. Dr Lerner has published his work in the American Journal of Political Science , the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , and other peer-reviewed journals. 

Expert in policymaking, public sector strategy, and digital innovation Passionate about improving governments through projects that are meaningful, realistic and forwardlooking for the client Eight years of experience in public sector research and consulting positions, working with highest level civil servants and politicians Current research focuses on digital innovation and data in public decision-making Country expertise on Finland and the UK Authored several policy reports for Finnish Government on how to improve Finnish policymaking practices

Dr Charles Ebikeme is a Policy Officer in the Department of Health Policy. Charles is currently part of the LSE team working on the  African Health Observatory Platform on Health Systems & Policies (AHOP) . Hosted by the WHO Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO), AHOP leverages existing national and regional collaborations to form a network of National Centres that currently include leading research institutions in Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and Senegal. AHOP draws on support from a technical consortium including the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, LSE and national, regional and global partners. Charles received his PhD in Parasitology from the University of Glasgow. His PhD focused on understanding how drugs work against parasites and how parasites become resistant to drugs. In the case of African trypanosomiasis, transport related phenomena have been central and a major research area has been associated with understanding drug resistance. His research investigated the inner workings of the parasite that causes African sleeping sickness and the development of novel treatments for the disease. He holds an MSc in Infectious Diseases from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and a BSc in Biochemistry from University College London. Prior to joining LSE, Charles worked at the intersection of research and policy, focusing on mainstreaming health into sustainable development topics such as climate change and urbanisation. He has managed global research programmes and spearheaded policy and advocacy initiatives globally.

Doctoral Researcher at the London School of Economics and Scholar in 'Analysing and Challenging Inequalities' at the International Inequalities Institute. Four years of work experience in international economic and social policymaking through policy analysis, design and implementation. Particular expertise in labour markets, social assistance, economic and social inequalities, income poverty as well as in quasi-experimental quantitative methods.

I'm a policy evaluation researcher based in London. I’m passionate about data analysis, technology, and understanding what makes different areas economically and politically converge (or not). I am confident using a vast range of quantitative and mixed methods techniques, yet I believe that economics and politics should be considered social sciences and not exact sciences. I previously worked on understanding the rise of populism in Europe with FATIGUE , and now I’m a researcher at NatCen .

Versatile freelance consultant, senior researcher and project lead.  Based on my experience across a range of fields I have set up Innovation Office to work on impactful projects serving private and public clients. Areas of expertise: • Education & Skills • Environment & Energy • Democracy & Governance • Public Policy/EU Policies • International Development • Urban & Regional Development • Trade & Investment • Psychological & Behavioural Science • Media, Communications and Culture • Organisations and management •  Entrepreneurship & Innovation Please get in touch with any collaboration opportunities, happy to provide further information on my experience related to the above areas.

Sarah Harrison is an Assistant Professorial Research Fellow in the Department of Government at LSE and Deputy Director of the Electoral Psychology Observatory. She is a leading scholar in the fields of political psychology, extreme right politics, and youth political behaviour. Harrison's recent publications include  Youth Participation in Democratic Life  (2016, with Cammaerts, Bruter, Banaji, and Anstead) and articles in  Comparative Political Studies, American Behavioural Scientist  and  Parliamentary Affairs . She is editor of a forthcoming special issue of  Societies  on “Electoral Psychology” and of a forthcoming book entitled ‘Inside the Mind of a Voter’ (Princeton University Press with  Michael Bruter ). Her research has been recognised by prestigious awards and honourable mentions from the Economic and Social Research Council, the Michael Young Award, and the political psychology section of the American Political Science Association. She has also advised multiple Electoral Commissions worldwide and worked as an expert or authored reports for multiple prestigious international organisations including the European Commission, Council of Europe, the Committee of the Regions, the European Youth Forum, and All Parties Parliamentary Group on the Vote at 16 in the British Parliament. Expertise:  electoral psychology, elections, electoral behaviour, electoral ergonomics, political participation, youth, democratic frustration, quantitative & qualitative methodologies LSE Consulting projects: The Conference on the Future of Europe: Putting Local and Regional Authorities at the Heart of European Democratic Renewal European Committee of the Regions, October 2021 The Big Conversation - Climate Change British Council, May 2021 The Big Conversation Research Pilot British Council, April 2021 Reflecting on the future of the European Union: The view from local and regional authorities European Committee of the Regions, January 2018 Youth Participation in Democratic Life Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, February 2013

I hold an MSc in Chinese Studies (China and Globalisation) from King's College London and a BA in Philosophy from the University of Milan. My main focus is on China's economic and political development and Europe-China relations. I am fluent in Italian and English and I have an advanced level in Chinese and intermediate in French. 

Martin Lodge has been member of the Department of Government since 2002 and is currently Co-Director of the Centre for Analysis of Risk and Regulation ( carr ). Professor Lodge was also a member of the TransCrisis research consortium, a Horizon2020 project on transboundary crisis management capacities. This three-year project was hosted by carr . He is currently coordinating a Norface-funded project 'ReConnect' that investigates ways in which European administrative states have sought to re-connect with their citizens. In addition, he has been editor of  Public Administration , founding member of the Political Studies Association’s specialist group on Executive Politics & Governance, and is currently co-editor of the  Palgrave  book series of the same name, and is co-chairperson of the IPSA Research Committee on the ‘Structure and Organisation of Government’. Expertise: regulation; executive politics; British public policy; German public policy; government; institutional analysis; EU public policy; political science; public policy

Conor Gearty is professor of human rights law at the Department of Law (LSE), and also a practicing barrister at Matrix Chambers which he helped found in 2000. He is a Bencher of both Middle Temple and the King’s Inn, and is a Fellow of the British Academy and a Member of the Royal Irish Academy. In 2021 he was appointed an Honorary Queen's Counsel. He has honorary doctorates from universities in the US, the UK and Ireland. Conor has written many books on civil liberties, human rights and terrorism, the latest of which  On Fantasy Island. Britain, Strasbourg and Human Rights  was published by Oxford University Press in 2016. Recent articles of his have focused on issues related to democracy and human rights. He has been a frequent contributor to the  Guardian  and the   London Review of Books  over the years and is also a regular broadcaster, having hosted his own programmes on Radios 3 and 4. Expertise:  human rights; terrorism; civil liberties

Elisabet is Project Manager and Researcher at LSE Consulting. She has over three years of experience in writing and coordinating project proposals for a wide variety of UK and EU clients. As a project manager, she supports academic teams to meet project requirements and manages relationships with clients. Throughout her time at LSE Consulting, she has developed strong working relationships with the British Council, the Council of Europe and the Committee of the Regions, among other public bodies. In her research capacity, she contributes to projects by undertaking desk research, qualitative research and analysis, and writing up findings. She has experience disseminating research reports and supports academic teams in tailoring messages to audiences beyond academia. She has co-authored five reports, four of which are publicly available: The Conference on the Future of Europe: Putting Local and Regional Authorities at the Heart of European Democratic Renewal Authors: Michael Bruter, Sarah Harrison, Elisabet Vives and Miriam Sorace Date: October 2021 Client: European Committee of the Regions The Big Conversation – International Cooperation on Climate Change Authors: Michael Bruter, Sarah Harrison, Sandra Obradovic and Elisabet Vives Date: June 2021 Client: British Council The Big Conversation Research Pilot Authors: Michael Bruter, Sarah Harrison, Sandra Obradovic and Elisabet Vives Date: April 2021 Client: British Council Progress Review and Final Evaluation of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina 2018-2021 Authors: Max Fras, Will Bartlett, Elisabet Vives, Enkeleida Tahiraj and Tena Prelec Date: April 2021 Client: Council of Europe She is primarily interested in projects on Democratic Governance, Public Opinion and Political Attitudes, Public Policy, Gender and Social Inequalities and Education. Elisabet holds an MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy from the LSE, as well as a BA in History  (University of Barcelona) and a BA in Philosophy (Ramon Llull University). She is fluent in Catalan, English and Spanish and has a working capacity in French.