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Dr. Marco Pomati is a Professor of Social Research Methods and Social Policy at the School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University. He holds degrees from the University of Bristol, the London School of Economics, and Goldsmiths University. His research focuses on poverty measurement, living standards analysis, and social policy evaluation using advanced quantitative methods. He has led numerous funded projects with international partners, including work for Eurostat, UNICEF, and the ESRC, aiming to improve poverty measurement globally.
Education:
- PhD in Social Policy (University of Bristol)
- MSc in Social Research Methods (London School of Economics)
- BSc in Sociology (Goldsmith’s University)
Research Interests:
Dr. Pomati’s work emphasizes multidimensional poverty analysis, housing deprivation, and child welfare. He has pioneered methodologies to measure socially perceived needs in countries like India, Uganda, and Tanzania. Recent projects include assessing housing-poverty linkages in Europe and developing SDG-aligned poverty metrics for low-income nations.
Grants & Projects:
- UKRI/ESRC-funded projects on housing deprivation and child poverty in South Korea
- Nuffield Foundation analysis of UK living standards during the recession
- UNICEF collaborations in Uganda and Tanzania to map child deprivation
- CARE Canada initiatives to evaluate food security interventions in Africa
Editorial Roles:
- Chief Editor, Journal of Poverty and Social Justice (2021–2025)
- Consulting Editor, Journal of Poverty and Social Justice (2025–present)
- Editor, Social Policy Review (2019–2022)
Teaching and Leadership:
He leads the Cardiff Q-Step Centre, enhancing quantitative skills for social sciences students. He supervises PhD students in poverty and inequality studies and chairs Wales’ PhD Social Policy program.
