Mukdarut Bangpan
Associate Professor · Political economy of knowledge production
University College LondonAbout
Dr. Mukdarut Bangpan is an Associate Professor at the Social Research Institute, University College London. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on the political economy of evidence production and use, with applications in international development, public health, and social policy.
- Education: DPhil and MSc in Systematic Reviews and Qualitative Research (University of Oxford), BA and MBA (Southern Illinois University Carbondale)
Her work spans gender-based violence, adolescent health, education equity during crises, and evidence synthesis methodologies. Recent projects highlight her expertise in institutionalizing evidence-informed decision-making and addressing health disparities through WHO and ESRC-funded initiatives.
Key awards include the Higher Education Academy Fellowship (2021) and Best Poster Award at the What Work Global Summit (2022). She supervises PhD students across topics including fertility decision-making, telework parents' experiences, and evidence-informed interventions for gender-based violence prevention.
- Scientific Awards
- Higher Education Academy Fellowship (2021)
- Best Poster Award (What Work Global Summit, 2022)
- Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health Paper of the Year Nomination (2024)
She actively collaborates with international institutions, serving as founder-director of the Southeast Asia Evidence Policy Partnership and consultant for WHO, World Bank, and FCDO projects.
