25 profiles found

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

Dr Meg Peterson is a scholar, artist, cultural leader, and activist whose work has taken her around the globe to use art and creativity as a means of connecting people and communities. She is the Founder of 21 Artists, an artist development project and consultancy focused on fostering, documenting, and evaluating art and social change through artist development, social impact, and research. Projects utilise inclusive, democratic and participatory methodologies to develop research and evaluation frameworks with UK-based organisations such as Whitechapel Gallery, Battersea Arts Centre, LIFT, World Heart Beat, People’s Palace Projects and more. Meg’s international experience has taken her to the US, Brazil, Ghana, Greece and Italy as a consultant, educator, curator, and artist, encouraging learning and collaboration through exchange programmes, research projects, courses, workshops, and seminars. Meg is also a Lecturer in the Department for Culture, Media, and Creative Industries at King’s College London where she is the Course Director of the BA Programme, pioneering research and teaching focusing on cultural entrepreneurship, cultural policy, creativity, and creative social change.

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.

Nihan Albayrak-Aydemir is an academic, currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at the Open University, as a visiting researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and as a visiting fellow at the LSE. She completed her PhD in Social Psychology at the LSE, and she has over 10 years of experience in survey research and data analysis, ranging from running small-scale surveys for hard-to-reach samples to running large-scale multi-country surveys for more general, representative samples. Her research expertise and interests involve prosocial behaviour, migration, and meta-science, with a special focus on power dynamics and intergroup relations that influence research, teaching, and learning processes in science and higher education. She has a deep understanding of survey methodology and a strong track record of designing and implementing complex survey projects for a wide range of clients. She has excellent analytical skills, with the ability to turn complex data into actionable insights and recommendations.

Dr Will Venters is an Associate Professor in Information Systems and Digital Innovation within the Department of Management at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). He speaks regularly at practitioner conferences on various digital business issues, particularly around Digital Ecosystems, Digital Innovation and Cloud Computing; has briefed  European government policy makers and various company executives; and  undertakes wide ranging consultancy in IT strategy and Digital transformation . His research interests include Digital Transformation, Digital Platforms and Ecosystems ,AI, and Agile innovation approaches. He has a first-class degree in computer science and a PhD in information systems. His research work has been published in major refereed journals including MIS Quarterly, Journal of Information Technology, the Journal of Management Studies, and the Information Systems Journal. He co-authored the  Palgrave book   “Moving to the Cloud Corporation” and is the author of a blog on digital technology   www.binaryblurring.com  and is an associate editor of the Journal Information Technology and People.

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.

Current role: postdoctoral fellow at the London School of Economics. Expertise: migration and refugee policies, EU policies and politics, home affairs. Methods:  policy analysis, policy evaluation (Better Regulation guideline), interviews, surveys, descriptive statistics. Geographical focus: Europe and the EU; Italy, France, and the UK. Other relevant experience: worked for the European Commission (DG Home), collaborated with policymakers (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Languages: English, Italian, French, Chinese.

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. 

Katy Footman is a mixed methods researcher with a technical focus on sexual and reproductive health. She has ten years of professional experience conducting research and translating evidence into programmes and policy.  Katy previously worked at MSI Reproductive Choices (formerly Marie Stopes International), the Public Health England Behavioural Science team, and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). She consults for clients including the World Health Organization and Itad. Katy is currently completing a PhD in Demography and Population Studies from the London School of Economics (LSE) and she has Masters degrees in Health Policy, Planning and Financing from the LSE and LSHTM, and in Social Research Methods from the LSE.

  Research and Analysis  ◼ 6 Years’ Experience in qualitative research in both academic and research settings  ◼ Experience of working with migrants, citizens and civic actors in European urban contexts  ◼ Substantial data collection through digital ethnography, interviews, focus-groups, participatory methods (knowledge exchange workshops, urban storytelling walks and expert interviews)  ◼ Data analysis using content analysis, visual analysis, discourse analysis and thematic analysis using NVivo 11 software  ◼ Proficient computer skills in SPSS, Excel, PowerPoint, NVivo, WordPress, HTML    Communications and interpersonal skills  ◼ Experience in conference presentations/research dialogues for academic audiences, practitioners, policy-makers in the UK and the EU  ◼ Ability to liaise with and teach individuals from different backgrounds and cultures    Contributions and outreach  ◼ Experience of publishing in highly respected journals and academic books in the fields of media and communication, urban studies and education  ◼ Familiarity with the existing literature, methodologies and research in the field of migration and displacement  ◼ Experience in producing briefing guidelines for a British Government department and drafting media strategy report    Management and coordination  ◼ Proven experience in working collaboratively with research teams  ◼ Manage administrative tasks related to research projects, teaching and supervision  ◼ Organisation and coordination of workshops and seminars (online and in-person) 

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.

I am researcher based in London, UK, currently undertaking an PhD at the London School of Economics and Political Science, with my current research focusing on the politics of agrarian change and conflict in Myanmar. I am Leverhulme Trust Scholar at the International Inequalities Institute at the LSE. My background is in qualitative research methods, and have worked in complex risk environments for extended periods of time.  I am also a photographer and film-maker, and have conducted ethnographic work and photographic projects in countries including Nepal, Myanmar, Bolivia, South Africa, Canada and the UK. Alongside this I have published in several news outlets including the Diplomat, LSE Review of Books and New Naratif. PhD Research Topic:  My research investigates the politics of agrarian change in Myanmar, in particular the role of state building aspirations among minority ethnic groups, legal land regimes, conservation & resource conflicts. My broader interests lie in environmental politics, animism, development and militarism, and how these intersect with processes of state formation and nationalism. I have worked primarily alongside Karen peoples in highland areas of Southeastern Myanmar which have been home to one of the worlds longest civil wars.

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.

Dr Kirk is a researcher and consultant based at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Interests include the provision of security and justice in conflict affected regions, protection, accountability to affected populations, digital identification, social accountability, civil society, activism, governance and public authority. Tom has led research teams, designed programmes, accountability mechanisms and influencing courses, and written reports and delivered presentations for public and private clients. Lived and worked in Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Timor-Leste, the DRC, South Sudan and Kenya.

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 .

Swati Dhingra is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science, researching globalisation and industrial policy. She is co-author of the recent “ Life after Brexit ” report published by LSE’s Centre for Economic Performance (CEP), which looked at the UK’s options outside of the EU. She is also associate editor of the  Journal of International Economics . Swati was awarded the FIW Young Economist Award and the Chair Jacquemin Award by the European Trade Study Group for her work on firms and globalisation. Swati's work has informed bodies such as the Parliamentary International Trade Committee, CBI, Treasury, Social Enterprise UK, Credit Suisse and Sunderland City Council, and has featured in the media, including outlets such as the BBC, Foreign Affairs, Financial Times, The Economist, The Times and Business Standard. Expertise:  industrial policy; globalisation; international economics; trade policy; industrial organisation

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.

Thamim is a Digital Leader, with a focus on Innovation, Research and Development within Digital Payments and Currencies. Thamim has worked closely with several public and private financial intuitions in developing deep research programmes, coordinating knowledge transfer and building commercial roadmaps. Thamim is a Physicist by background, starting his career as a software engineer, and going on to work as a product lead with several high growth start-ups. Thamim’s current research interest stems around Web 3.0; looking closely at how blockchain and distributed ledger systems are disrupting core business processes and creating new governance structures. His research interests have been in Central Bank Digital Currencies, Digital Assets and Cryptocurrencies, Protocol Design and Privacy Protocols and Token Economics.

Dr Aris Angelis is an Assistant Professor in Health Economics with the Department of Health Services Research and Policy at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and a Visiting Fellow with the Department of Health Policy at LSE. Prior joining LSHTM, Aris worked for 10 years with the Medical Technologies Research Group at LSE Health. Aris’ academic interests are in the areas of pharmaceutical policy, health technology assessment (HTA), and drug regulation, with a lot of his work focusing on methodological research around the evaluation of new medical technologies. At LSHTM, Aris is leading the development of a research programme for assessing the value of new oncology products at an early stage by applying decision analytic modelling techniques, while collaborating with the Center for Health Policy & Outcomes at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. At LSE, Aris is involved with the EU funded project IMPACT-HTA, co-leading the research activities of WP7 on multi-criteria value methods where he is working towards a new value framework for medicines in collaboration with different HTA bodies. He is also involved in a project initiative with the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO), co-leading research activities towards the development of a new value framework for cancer medicines, involving large-scale preference elicitation studies with different stakeholders. Aris has undertaken contracted research, training and advisory work for the European Commission, the World Health Organisation, national health ministries and various biopharmaceutical organisations. Aris received his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pharmaceutical Policy and Economics from the Department of Social Policy (LSE Health) at LSE. His PhD investigated the development and application of a methodological framework based on Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) for assessing the value of new medical technologies in the context of HTA, to inform resource allocation decisions and incentivise socially desirable R&D investments. He also holds an MSc in International Health Policy from the LSE, an MSc in Biopharmacy from King’s College London and a BSc in Biochemistry from Imperial College London. Expertise:  access to medicines; biomedical innovation; decision analysis; economic evaluation; health economics; health policy; health technology assessment; multiple criteria decision analysis; pharmaceutical economics; pharmaceutical policy; pharmaceutical regulation; priority setting; value assessment

I am currently a Lecturer at the UCL Social Research Institute where I teach on the highly competitive Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in the Social Sciences, with particular focus on Sociology and Politics (since 2018). I am also a Research Associate at LSE IDEAS (LSE's foreign policy think-tank) engaged on the Visions of Europe study that maps, tracks, and monitors developments in European civil society in order to inform the EU’s Conference on the Future of Europe (since 2019). I have also been working as a freelance researcher for a number of think-tanks studying migration and the impact of Brexit in the UK (since 2013). Prior to that, I was employed as a Communications Manager and Research Officer at the LSE European Institute (2015-2021) implementing their Programme on Brexit, and a Project Manager at a marketing agency delivering sustainable energy solutions. I have also taught on several Social Sciences, Politics, and International Relations courses at LSE as a Guest Teacher between 2011 and 2018. I was enrolled in a PhD programme at LSE between 2010 and 2015. I would particularly highlight 4 key areas from my professional background: Expertise: my knowledge of national and supranational politics and global policy developments; sociological literature and research methods in the social sciences; environmental and social governance Capability: my track-record of rigorous academic and evidence-based policy and advocacy research; university-level teaching; copy-editing; delivery of strategies; supervision and motivation of research assistants; speeches at international conferences and panels; media appearances; marketing Network: my extensive professional network encompassing decisionmakers, policymakers, non-governmental organisations, journalists, and academic stakeholders across Europe and the US Global outlook: my tertiary schooling in the United States and the United Kingdom; work experience encompassing European (particularly EU, British, and Polish) politics, policymaking, and regulation; British & Polish (EU) citizenship