Amy Barron

Dr. Amy Barron is a Lecturer in Social and Cultural Geography at the University of Manchester, specializing in urban ageing, place-making, and creative methodologies. She holds a PhD, MSc, and BA from the University of Manchester. Her research examines urban inequalities through age, place, and sensory ethnography, emphasizing participatory approaches to challenge homogenizing narratives of ageing.

Research interests include:

• Age/ageing as non-linear socio-cultural phenomena
• Urban difference and inequality through embodied encounters
• Place-making through interwoven temporalities and memories
• Creative methodologies as transformative knowledge practices

Her publications focus on innovative qualitative methods in human geography, particularly participatory frameworks for inclusive policy development. Awarded for academic excellence including Outstanding Achievement Awards (2015,2016) and Best Dissertation Prize (2015).

Supervises PhD candidates on urban sustainability and death studies. Leads exhibitions for Manchester's Age-Friendly Cities initiative and contributes to UN Decade of Healthy Ageing resources.