Rowland Atkinson

Professor Rowland Atkinson is a leading academic at the School of Geography and Planning, University of Sheffield, holding a Research Chair in Inclusive Societies. His work bridges urban and housing studies, sociology, geography, and criminology, focusing on spatial inequalities in cities driven by wealth disparities, gentrification, and elite enclaves.

Research Interests include:

• Gentrification and Displacement
• Urban Inequality
• Super-Rich Urban Impact
• Gated Communities
• Social Mix and Policy

Notable publications include Alpha City: How the Super-Rich Captured London and Domestic Fortress: Fear and the New Home Front. His recent journal articles examine elite securityscapes, libertarian urban spaces, and wealth-driven city transformations.

Teaching & Supervision: Supervises PhD students in urban wealth patterns, inequality, and gated communities. Teaches modules on urban theory and cities.