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Spotlight on research

Our high-quality research forms a core part of the life of London Met and underpins all that we do: whether teaching thousands of undergraduates, supervising several hundred students on PhD and Professional Doctorate programmes, conducting funded research or working with our many partners. London Met is home to a number of research centres, groups and units that provide a focal point for staff and research students. They give definition and direction to the work we do.

Take a closer look at the different research projects being undertaken at London Met, and the impacts they have on our local communities and the wider world. 

Spotlight on:

Thousands of Afghan refugees living in UK hotels, one year from Taliban takeover

The uncertainty surrounding settlement is deeply affecting the mental health of Afghan refugees in the UK, say London Met researchers, and costing British taxpayers millions weekly.

Mistrust of national employment services, and structural barriers, fuelling BAME employment gap

Research participants reported feeling pressured into taking on unsuitable work.

"Iron fists in velvet gloves"

New research from Dr Eleni Meletiadou explores the experiences of female leaders in higher education throughout the covid-19 pandemic.

"We are tired of being told it is not a big deal": Institutional Machismo in Mexico

A new paper from London Met’s Dr María E. López argues women suffer from a dominant male chauvinist ideology that is exacerbated by President López Obrador’s administration.

Understanding Brexit from the perspective of London's highly-skilled French migrants

A new study considers how the shock of Brexit exposed but also threatened the previously taken-for-granted privileges enjoyed by this capital-rich migrant population.

Men more than twice as likely as women to avoid masks

A new study recommends public health guidance target men, who are less likely to comply with face-covering rules.

'When I open it, I have to drink it all'

The increased levels of drinking during lockdowns highlights need for policy attention on at-home alcohol consumption.

New international study shows benefits of omega-3 fats in Type-2-Diabetes

Senior author of the study Professor Laurence Harbige explains that this study provides important data which could improve health recommendations and outcomes for Type-2-Diabetics.

Bodies at Borders: why it is vital to humanise migrants

The reduction of legitimate migration routes, argue London Met's Louise Ryan and Maria Lopez, is directly linked to the increasing number of people trying to reach the UK in unsafe ways

Expanding the role of pharmacists in general practice

A new editorial co-authored by London Met Professor of Applied Health Research, Duncan Stewart, explores the potential of Structured Medication Reviews (SMR).

Heightened risk of disease as a means of terrorism, say international security experts

Although Covid-19 has heightened concerns about the impact of disease outbreaks, there is not enough awareness about the extent of the dangers of deliberately-caused disease.

Exploring migrants' experiences of ageing

A new research paper from London Met and the University of Sheffield looks into the challenges that migrants face with regard to ageing.

Is there a populist foreign policy?

A new paper from Dr Angelos Chryssogelos focuses on the broader approaches that populists take to questions of foreign policy beyond Europe and in their attitudes to Atlanticism.
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How relationships changed in lockdown

A new study aimed to find out how confinement had impacted upon our domestic, work, social and leisure habits.

How has lockdown affected diet?

We meet Syeda Ali, final year Dietetics and Nutrition MSc student, to discuss her research into the effects of the pandemic, and specifically lockdown measures, on people’s diets.

Making a greener city through the civic inclusion of migrants

London Met research, which explores the opportunities for urban agriculture on the Bagmati riverbanks in Kathmandu, was named Frontiers of Architectural Research's best paper of 2020.

Reducing malnutrition in children undergoing chemotherapy

A London Met-GOSH study aimed to find out how different types of feeding affected the weight of children experiencing mucositis as a result of chemotherapy.

The stigma and social impact of alcohol

London Met’s Professor Duncan Stewart and the University of York’s Professor Jim McCambridge outline the health, social, and economic complexities of alcohol use in a new editorial.

Understanding malnutrition in the elderly

Research by London Met found that malnutrition may not be accurately assessed in a care home environment, putting elderly residents at greater risk.

The agender agenda: understanding unisex fashion

Dr Aurore Bardey explores unisex clothing from the perspective of designers and consumers, and its historical context.

A new framework for screening ADHD and Autism

Children with neurodiverse conditions tend to respond differently to spatial categorisation tests than neurotypical children, meaning these tests may help inform earlier diagnoses.

Mind the gap? Social distancing in North London

Over a two week period, almost all North Londoners broke social distancing rules with nearly half doing so deliberately.

Football Fandom, Glocalisation and Man United in Pidgin

PhD candidate Wally Shannon Mbassi Elong’s research focuses on how a Twitter account written in Pidgin English helps construct an online West African identity.

Cohort cohesion: young Europeans’ constructions of nationalism and migration

Professor Alistair Ross examines the predominant suspicion and unease that young people in the EU display towards nationalism, and how they associate this with racism.

Exploring gender facial bias in majority-female environments

Does living in female-dominated care homes affect the ability of elderly people to correctly identify gender from faces?

The rhetoric of economic nationalism

Dr Gordana Uzelac argues that Britain has been experiencing a shift in its dominant ideology, from neoliberalism to economic nationalism.

New Turkey, New Diasporas

Dr A. Erdi Ozturk, lecturer in International Relations and Politics, explains his research around how Turkey currently governs and controls its diasporas across the world.

The Mozart effect on short-term memory

London Met research shows listening to Mozart improves short-term memory - while the music of fellow Austrian composer, Mahler, degrades it.

3D printing for drug delivery

Dr Bruno Sil dos Santos uses 3D printing to develop new surrogates that can mimic the same properties as human membranes to find new ways to improve approaches to drug delivery.

Tackling student homelessness

While government policies have made university education more accessible to groups that were previously excluded, those same groups are also most likely to experience homelessness.

Knife crime: realities and misconceptions

Dr James Alexander, Senior Lecturer in Criminology, walks us through his 14 years of research, concerning the causes of knife crime across the UK.

Fighting a near-impossible fight: using antibodies to eradicate viruses

Gary McLean, Professor in Molecular Immunology, explains his life’s work to find and use monoclonal antibodies to target viruses.

Rewilding the streets of London

Using design research methods, Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Interior Design Siân Moxon reimagines London’s streets for the benefits of wildlife and people.

Death and dying in the workplace

Dr Denise Turner, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, researches how hospital staff deal with death in their work, and why conversations about dying can be so taboo.