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Richard Sandford is Professor of Heritage Evidence Foresight and Policy at University College London's Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources, holding a chaired professorship with active supervision of research degrees. His work integrates heritage studies, futures thinking, and public policy, directly contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals 4 (Quality Education) and 9 (Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure).
His research spans:
- Specialist studies in education
- Intangible and digital heritage
- Critical heritage, museum and archive studies
- Public policy frameworks
He investigates reparative justice through temporal entanglement, ethical futures, and policy foresight, emphasizing how past-present dynamics shape lived futures. His scholarship promotes futures literacy as a transformative capacity for navigating complex societal challenges.
Analysis of his 12 publications (2008-2023) reveals two distinct phases: recent work (2020-2023) focuses on reparative futures, critical heritage, and scenario planning for pluralistic post-pandemic futures, while earlier research (2008-2014) explores game-based learning, augmented reality, and technology integration in educational contexts. This evolution demonstrates consistent engagement with anticipatory practices across heritage and education domains.
Professor Sandford actively supervises research degrees and undertakes collaborative projects and consultancy, with his SDG-aligned work suggesting involvement in educational innovation and infrastructure development initiatives. His ORCID identifier (0000-0001-7022-8674) confirms ongoing scholarly engagement.
