Robin West

Dr Robin West is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the School of Social Sciences and Professions, London Metropolitan University, specializing in sociological theory, criminology, and affective processes in collective memory. He joined London Met in 2018 after teaching at the University of Essex and the Open University.

• PhD in Sociology
• MA in Sociological Research
• BA (Hons) in Philosophy and Sociology

Research Focus: Robin explores collective memory related to historic state violence, dark tourism, post-authoritarian reparation, and the afterlife of victimization in South Korea. His work also analyzes precarious interactions between communities and corporate interests, notably in Italian mining contexts.

Publication Trends: His publications span criminology, sociology, and environmental politics, emphasizing trauma, memory, and social inequality. Conference papers focus on memorialization, empathy, and trauma representation in post-atrocity societies.

Supervision: He co-supervises PhD candidates including Nina Antonisen (‘The American Precariat’), Chijioke Uwazie (‘Security Concerns in the UK: Refugees’ Perceptions’), and others addressing gender roles in Zimbabwe and online encrypted markets.