Rob Sharp

Dr. Rob Sharp is an Assistant Professor in Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Sussex's School of Media, Arts and Humanities. He holds a PhD from the London School of Economics and Political Science (2017-2022), alongside advanced degrees in Creative Writing, Architecture, and Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge and Royal Holloway. His research focuses on recognition politics, migration, and media's role in asylum systems, with a particular emphasis on Ukrainian displacement and solidarity dynamics in Europe. He is currently funded by the British Academy/Leverhulme Trust for a project examining solidarity with Ukrainian refugees in Central/Eastern Europe.

Sharp has taught at the LSE, UAL, and Sussex, developing courses like 'Participatory Media' and 'Community Media'. He leads the BA in Media and Journalism and serves as Associate Director of the Sussex Centre for Cultural Studies. His recent publications include Refugee Voices (Routledge, 2024) and articles in International Journal of Cultural Studies and Psychoanalysis, Culture & Society. He previously worked as an award-winning journalist for outlets like the Independent and Guardian, and consults for NGOs like Amnesty International.

Additional roles include Deputy Head of Media, Cultural Studies and Journalism (2020–2023), co-Communications Officer for ECREA's Diaspora/Migration group, and Visiting Fellowships at Berlin's DeZIM Institute and Warsaw's Collegium Civitas. His work intersects media studies, migration research, and participatory methodologies.