Steven Donbavand

Dr Steven Donbavand is a Lecturer at the Institute of Education and Social Sciences, University of Chichester. He serves as Programme Coordinator for BA Sociology and BA Sociology with Criminology, teaching courses in social theory, contemporary social issues, and research methods.

• Education:
  • PhD in Social Sciences (2015), University of Southampton
  • MA in Social Inequality (2010), University of Manchester

His research spans inclusion, alienation, and inequality examined through economic (poverty analysis), social (loneliness and isolation), and political (democratic engagement) lenses. He explores meaning creation in social settings (e.g., games/sports) and collaborates on applied sociological studies for UNESCO, Welsh Government, and the Robert Bosch Foundation.

Recent publications analyze active citizenship education, structural loneliness, poverty estimation techniques, and pandemic impacts on education. He focuses on marginalized populations, policy evaluation, and social theory applications.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

He has undertaken commissioned research for public bodies and contributed to policy briefs on social welfare, housing, and student voice. His methodological expertise includes quantitative modeling and small area estimation.