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Adrian Grant is a Lecturer in History at Ulster University's School of Arts & Humanities. His interdisciplinary research spans Irish political and social history, urban redevelopment, and the intersection of memory and conflict in contemporary society. He is Principal Investigator for the National Lottery Heritage Funded 'Home in Troubled Times' project, examining housing and migration during the Troubles, and project manager for oral history initiatives related to Northern Ireland's Mother and Baby Institutions and Magdalen Laundries.
- Key affiliations include the Transitional Justice Institute and Belfast School of Architecture
- Expertise in oral history methodology and urban conflict studies
Grant's research focuses on 20th-century urban transformations, particularly Belfast's post-war redevelopment, and the everyday impacts of conflict on communities. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals for Peace, Justice, and Sustainable Cities. Current projects include modernizing the Conflict Archive on the Internet (CAIN) and analyzing SDG-related urban policies.
His 15 most recent publications (2018-2024) demonstrate consistent engagement with Irish revolutionary history, urban conflict dynamics, and memory studies. Notable themes include the material consequences of planning policies, divisive architecture in Belfast, and biographical approaches to Northern Irish neutrality during the Civil War.
- 2024: Journal of Urban Affairs Best Paper Award (co-authored with Coyles & Hamber)
- 2020: Dobbin Atlantic Scholarship for transatlantic research
Grant supervises doctoral researchers and maintains active collaborations with policymakers, museums, and media outlets. His work appears in documentaries, video games, and public exhibitions, with technical advisory roles for institutions like the Digital Repository of Ireland and the Oral History Network of Ireland.
