Professor Nicola Ansell
Professor - Human Geography

Summary

Since I arrived at Brunel in 1999, my interests have focused on social and cultural change in the lives of young people in the Global South (particularly southern Africa). I have researched the impacts of AIDS on young people’s migration; how education sectors are adjusting to the needs of AIDS-affected young people; and the impacts of AIDS on young people’s current livelihoods and future food security. Recently, I have completed two research projects. The first examines the impacts of social cash transfers (for instance old age pensions and child grants) on generational relations in Malawi and Lesotho. The second investigates links between education and aspiration in remote rural areas of Lesotho, Laos and India. I have also authored a book on Children, youth and development (second edition published 2016) and launched an MA programme on Children, Youth and International Development.

Qualifications

MA (University of Cambridge)

PhD (Keele University)

Responsibility

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Postgraduate Programmes Coordinator, Social Science and Communication
• REF Coordinator, Sociology

Committee Responsibilities:

• Department Extenuating Circumstances Panel