Jenny Chanfreau

Dr. Jenny Chanfreau is an Assistant Professor in Sociology (Sociology and Criminology) at the School of Law, Politics and Sociology, University of Sussex. She holds a PhD in Gender Studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and has previously held research positions at University College London (UCL) and NatCen Social Research.

• Assistant Professor, University of Sussex (2023–present)
• Senior Research Fellow in Demography, UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies (2022–2023)
• Research Fellow in Demography, UCL (2019–2022)
• Research Director and Senior Researcher, NatCen Social Research (2008–2015)

Her research lies at the intersection of family sociology, demography, and social policy, with a strong emphasis on gender and socioeconomic inequalities. She is particularly known for her work on only children, fertility, assisted reproductive technologies (ART), and work-care dynamics, using feminist and critical approaches to quantitative data. She is a founding member of FemQuant, a network advancing feminist quantitative research methods.

Her recent publications span high-impact journals such as Population and Development Review, Feminist Economics, and International Journal of Epidemiology, focusing on fertility trends, reproductive justice, health inequalities, and methodological innovation in demographic research.

Scientific Awards and Recognition:

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Advising and Grants: Dr. Chanfreau supervises undergraduate and postgraduate students and welcomes PhD candidates interested in families, reproduction, work and care, and feminist quantitative methods. While specific grants are not mentioned, her research using large cohort datasets suggests involvement in funded longitudinal studies. She actively contributes to academic discourse through FemQuant and public scholarship.

Labs and Teams: She is a core member of the FemQuant Network, where she co-organizes webinars, workshops, and conferences to promote reflexivity and inclusivity in quantitative social science.