Thomas Scharf

Professor Thomas Scharf is a leading academic at Newcastle University with a focus on gerontology, social exclusion, and civic engagement in later life. His work bridges interdisciplinary research, policy analysis, and participatory methodologies, particularly in rural and urban aging contexts.

• Research Themes: Aging equity, digital inclusion, intergenerational solidarity, and age-friendly communities.
• Collaborations: Works with international teams on multimorbidity, loneliness, and pandemic responses for older populations.
• Methodologies: Scoping reviews, participatory action research, and qualitative frameworks.

Recent publications (2025–2021) address hospital care quality, genetic correlation analysis, and loneliness mitigation through befriending interventions. His studies often analyze lifecourse determinants and structural inequities affecting aging populations.