About
Dr. Sol Gamsu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Sociology at Durham University and Director of the MSc Sociology Programme. His work bridges sociology, geography, and history, focusing on spatial and temporal dimensions of educational inequality.
- PhD in Geography, King’s College London (2017)
- Masters and undergraduate degrees in interdisciplinary studies (sociology, history, geography, French/German)
His research spans elite education, spatial inequality, and educational policy, using mixed methods, GIS, and critical theory. Recent publications examine class/racial disparities in UK schooling, neoliberal university reforms, and colonial legacies in elite institutions.
- 2021: Editorial Board, British Journal of Sociology of Education
- 2020: SAGE Prize for Sociological Research Online
- 2000: Invited speaker at international conferences
He supervises PhD students in educational inequality and collaborates with organizations like the University and Colleges Union. His policy work critiques meritocracy, private school integration, and marketization of universities.
