Mark Ellison

Mark Ellison is an Associate Head of Department for Sociology at Manchester Metropolitan University and a Research Fellow in the Policy Evaluation & Research Unit (PERU). His work spans Environmental Criminology, Data Management, and Evaluation, focusing on police demand analysis, big data applications, and geospatial crime patterns.

Key research areas include:

• Environmental Criminology
• Big Data Analytics
• Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
• Quantitative Methods
• Crime-Economy Nexus
• Data Visualization

His projects involve collaborations with police forces (Greater Manchester, West Midlands, Police Scotland), violence reduction units, and local authorities. Current initiatives include a £1.080 million evaluation for the Greater Manchester Violence Reduction Unit and a £100k RCT on Hotspot Policing. Past roles include £50k-£28k funded studies on knife crime, alcohol policy, and offender education.

Contact: m.ellison@mmu.ac.uk | Office: GM417 Geoffrey Manton Building, Manchester | Office Hours: Fridays 10-12 (by appointment via email).