Daryl Martin

Daryl Martin is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology at the University of York, Faculty of Social Sciences. He is co-director of the Centre for Urban Research (CURB), an interdisciplinary research collective focused on urban development in majority-urban centres. His academic work bridges sociology, architecture, and cultural geography.

Research Interests: His research explores the intersections of architecture, embodiment, and care, with a long-standing focus on cities, northern landscapes, mobilities, and literary methods in social research. He is particularly interested in how urban environments shape social experience and identity.

Recent Research Trends: His most recent publications examine contested architectural spaces such as mosques in Northern England, civic urban interventions, and the role of technology in everyday urban health practices. These works reflect a transdisciplinary approach combining urban sociology, architectural theory, and medical humanities.

• SAGE Prize for Innovation/Excellence (nomination), 2019

Supervision and Grants: He supervises doctoral research on cultural approaches to urban issues and has been involved in multiple research projects, including internally funded initiatives like the Strategic Learning and Teaching Fund and collaborative efforts such as the York Human Rights Workshop. He has served as Principal and Co-investigator on projects exploring J.G. Ballard’s work and urban pedagogy.

Research Groups: As co-director of the Centre for Urban Research (CURB), he fosters interdisciplinary collaboration across departments at York and contributes to a growing network of urban researchers in Northern England and Europe.