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Dr Ben Purvis (he/they) is a Researcher at the University of Sheffield's Faculty of Science, affiliated with the Grantham Centre for Sustainable Futures. With a background in physics and a PhD in interdisciplinary urban complexity from the University of Nottingham (2020), Ben specializes in critical social science approaches to sustainability assessment, integrating quantitative methods with discourses on data, policy, and environmental justice.
- Education: PhD from University of Nottingham (2020)
- Key Projects: Led Work Package on Horizon 2020's JUST2CE project, focusing on gender and labor in globalized supply chains
- Affiliations: Sheffield School of Architecture, Sheffield University Management School
Ben's research bridges ecological economics, political ecology, and science & technology studies, emphasizing the philosophy and politics of measurement. Their work explores methodological innovations in sustainability assessment and science communication.
Research fields
Sustainability AssessmentEcological EconomicsPolitical EcologyPolitical EconomyData Problems in PolicymakingInterdisciplinaritySocial Issues in SustainabilityPhilosophy of MeasurementScience CommunicationResponsible Research and InnovationScience and Technology StudiesEnvironmental JusticeGender and Labour in Circular Economy
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