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Dr. Patrick Lown is a Senior Research Fellow and EssexLab Manager in the Department of Government at the University of Essex. He holds a BS in Psychology from The Ohio State University (2010) and a PhD in Political Science from Stony Brook University (2015). His research focuses on immigration policy, social inequality, empathy's role in policy-making, civic education, and frontline workers' rights. Lown's work bridges political science, public policy, and social psychology, with particular emphasis on ethical dilemmas in migration, empathy-driven policy advocacy, and post-Soviet civic engagement. He manages the EssexLab, contributing to interdisciplinary research initiatives.
Key research themes include the impact of income inequality on social trust, the causal mechanisms linking empathy to welfare policy support, and the ethical dimensions of immigration enforcement. His recent publications highlight frontline workers' residency rights, experimental approaches to immigration ethics, and civic education in post-Soviet contexts. While no academic awards are listed, his work has addressed timely issues like pandemic-era labor policies and public opinion dynamics.
Grants and funding sections are listed in his profile but lack specific details. Lown’s advising record is not detailed in the provided text. As EssexLab Manager, he oversees research teams exploring topics like migration, social policy, and political behavior.
