Dr Marco Pomati
Lecturer in Social Sciences and Research Methods
- pomatim@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44(0) 29 2087 9678
- Glamorgan Building
My main role at Cardiff University is to teach and develop quantitative methods in a range of Undergraduate and Postgraduate research methods and substantive courses. I am part of the Q-Step Centre and have a broad-based background in Sociology, Anthropology, Social Policy and Research Methods. Before joining Cardiff I worked at the University of Bristol, the National Foundation for Educational Research, the National Centre for Social Research and the Centre for Economic and Social Inclusion where I helped design as well as carried out quantitative analysis of small and large scale surveys and assessment data.
My recent work focuses on:
- the exploration and validation of policy-relevant living standards measures in Europe, the UK and Africa
- the relationship between low income and parenting practices in the UK
- the prevalence and patterning of multiple malnutrition in young children in Sub-Saharan Africa.
For more information see the Research tab.
Supervision
I am interested in supervising PhD students, mainly in the areas of Poverty and Inequality. If you are interested in undertaking a PhD with me and work in these areas, please do get in touch (preferably with a 1 or 2 page proposal).
Editorial Board memberships
Radical Statistics
Social Policy Review
Professional memberships
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- SURE accredited (2017) for the use administrative data, how to handle such data safely, lawfully and responsibly
Academic positions
- Research Associate, University of Bristol
- Research Analyst, National Foundation for Educational Research
Speaking engagements
- 2019, Finding the Poverty Line. Poverty Research Methods Course, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
- 2019, Measuring Consensual Deprivation. Poverty Research Methods Course, University of Bristol, UK.
- 2019, Poverty: measurement, context and drivers. Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- 2019, Poverty: measurement and context. Brasilia University, Brasilia, Brazil.
- 2019, Survey Estimates: Principles, issues and solutions. Methodological Training Workshop.University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Paris, France.
- 2019, Trends and Patterns of Multiple Malnutrition in Young Children in West and Central Africa. NGO-Academia Collaboration Forum Bristol, Bristol, UK.
- 2018, Multiple Malnutrition in West and Central Africa. Building Global Partnerships for Global Challenges Symposium. Bristol, UK.
- 2017, Measuring and Mapping the Prevalence and Patterning of Multiple Malnutrition in Young Children. UNICEF Speaker Series, Kampala, Uganda.
- 2017, Child Poverty Analysis Training for UNICEF Uganda. UNICEF, Kampala, Uganda.
- 2016, "Measuring living standards in Europe" Auckland, Auckland University, New Zealand.
- 2015, "How do European Citizens cope with economic shocks? The longitudinal pattern of curtailment" Net-SILC2 Conference, Lisbon, Portugal.
- 2014, “A UK Living Standards Index” The 3rd Townsend Memorial Conference, London
- 2014, "The Extent of Poverty among Parents, and the Relationship with Parenting Practices in the UK" The 3rd Peter Townsend Conference, London, UK.
- 2014, "Evolution of material deprivation during the crisis" Understanding Changes in Income Inequality in the Austerity Period, Essex University, UK.
- 2013, Material Deprivation in Europe: Which Expenditures Are Curtailed First? IMPALLA-ESPANET International Conference, Luxemburg.
2020
- Rees, J., Pomati, M. and Reins, E. eds. 2020. Social policy review 32. Social Policy Review. Bristol: Policy Press.
- Pomati, M. and Nandy, S. 2020. Measuring multidimensional poverty according to national definitions - operationalising target 1.2 of the sustainable development goals. Social Indicators Research 148, pp. 105-126. (10.1007/s11205-019-02198-6)
2019
- Pomati, M. and Nandy, S. 2019. Millions of malnourished children in West and Central Africa have been overlooked by UN estimates - new data. The Conversation 2019(8 Nov)
- Pomati, M. and Nandy, S. 2019. Assessing progress towards SDG2: Trends and patterns of multiple malnutrition in young children under 5 in West and Central Africa. Child Indicators Research (10.1007/s12187-019-09671-1)
- Pomati, M. 2019. Barry Knight (2017), rethinking about poverty: what makes a good society?, Bristol: Policy Press, £9.99, pp. 184, pbk. [Book Review]. Journal of Social Policy 48(3), pp. 641-642. (10.1017/S0047279419000461)
2018
- Patsios, D. and Pomati, M. 2018. The distribution and dynamics of economic social wellbeing in the UK: An analysis of the recession using multidimensional indicators of living standards. Project Report. [Online]. Nuffield Foundation. Available at: https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/sites/default/files/files/Patsios 42858 - Nuffield_EAD_MILS_FinalReport_Nov2018.pdf
- Patsios, D. and Pomati, M. 2018. The distribution and dynamics of economic social wellbeing in the UK: An analysis of the recession using multidimensional indicators of living standards - Final Report. Project Report. [Online]. Nuffield Foundation. Available at: http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/sites/default/files/files/Patsios%2042858%20-%20Nuffield_EAD_MILS_SummaryFindings_Nov2018_final.pdf
- Pomati, M. and Patsios, D. 2018. The distribution and dynamics of economic social wellbeing in the UK: An analysis of the recession using multidimensional indicators of living standards - Summary Findings. Project Report. [Online]. Nuffield Foundation. Available at: http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/sites/default/files/files/Patsios%2042858%20-%20Nuffield_EAD_MILS_SummaryFindings_Nov2018_final.pdf
- Guio, A.et al. 2018. Towards an EU measure of child deprivation. Child Indicators Research 11, pp. 835-860. (10.1007/s12187-017-9491-6)
2017
- Dermott, E. and Pomati, M. 2017. The cost of children: parents, poverty, and social support. In: Dermott, E. and Main, G. eds. Poverty and social exclusion in the UK: The nature and extent of the problem., Vol. 1. Policy Press
- Patsios, D., Pomati, M. and Hillyard, P. 2017. Living standards in the UK. In: Bramley, G. and Bailey, N. eds. Poverty and social exclusion in the UK. The dimensions of disadvantage. Policy Press
- Guio, A. and Pomati, M. 2017. How do European citizens cope with economic shocks? The longitudinal order of deprivation. In: Atkinson, A. B., Guio, A. and Marlier, E. eds. Monitoring Social Inclusion in Europe. European Union, pp. 385-398.
- Guio, A., Marlier, E. and Pomati, M. 2017. Evolution of material deprivation over time: the impact of the great recession in EU countries. In: Atkinson, T., Guio, A. and Marlier, E. eds. Monitoring Social Inclusion in Europe. European Union, pp. 367-383.
- Guio, A.et al. 2017. Revising the EU material deprivation variables. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.2785/33408
2016
- Pomati, M. 2016. Book Review: Giampietro Gobo and Sergio Mauceri, Constructing survey data: an interactional approach. Qualitative Research 16(6), pp. 742-744. (10.1177/1468794115592559)
- Nandy, S., Pomati, M. and Lenoël, A. 2016. L'approche consensuelle de mesure de la pauvreté : une application au cas du Bénin. Stateco 110, pp. 71-89.
- Guio, A.et al. 2016. Improving the measurement of material deprivation at the European Union level. Journal of European Social Policy 26(3), pp. 219-233. (10.1177/0958928716642947)
- Dermott, E. and Pomati, M. 2016. 'Good' parenting practices: how important are poverty, education and time pressure?. Sociology 50(1), pp. 125-142. (10.1177/0038038514560260)
- Dermott, E. and Pomati, M. 2016. The parenting and economising practices of lone parents: policy and evidence. Critical Social Policy 36(1), pp. 62-81. (10.1177/0261018315602198)
2015
- Nandy, S. and Pomati, M. 2015. Applying the consensual method of estimating poverty in a low income African setting. Social Indicators Research 124(3), pp. 693-726. (10.1007/s11205-014-0819-z)
- Deutsch, J.et al. 2015. Material deprivation in Europe: which expenditures are curtailed first?. Social Indicators Research 120(3), pp. 723-740. (10.1007/s11205-014-0618-6)
2013
- Gordon, D.et al. 2013. The impoverishment of the UK. PSE UK first results. Living standards. Project Report. Milton Keynes: Open University.
2011
- Antonucci, L. and Pomati, M. 2011. The Second Peter Townsend Memorial Conference: measurement issues and emerging concepts. Journal of Poverty and Social Justice 19(2), pp. 169-174. (10.1332/175982711X574030)
2010
- Kirkup, C.et al. 2010. Use of an aptitude test in University entrance: a validity study. Working paper. London: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. Available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/32423/10-1321-use-of-aptitude-test-university-entrance-validity-study.pdf
- Speilhofer, T.et al. 2010. Barriers to participation in education and training. Project Report. [Online]. London: National Foundation for Educational Research. Available at: http://www.nfer.ac.uk/publications/BPTZ01/BPTZ01_home.cfm
Undergraduate
At present, I make contributions to the following Undergraduate modules:
- Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics (Year 1, Teaching and 2019 Module Convenor)
- Introduction to Social and Public Policy (Year 1)
- Social Research Methods (Year 2, Autumn Module Convenor 2015-2017)
- Knowing the Social World: Online and Offline surveys (Year 2, Module Convenor )
- Poverty and Social Security in the UK (Year 2)
- Inequalities & the Division of Labour (Year 2)
- Gender Relations and Society (Year 2)
I also contribute to Introduction to Social and Public Policy and Research Applications.
Postgraduate
I convene and teach both semesters of Quantitative Research Method (MSc Social Research Methods) and contribute to Research and Evidence-based Policy and Practice (Professional Doctorate).
Recent Projects:
- Feed her Future Nutrition Program Evaluation (Principal Investigator) [Sep 2019 - Dec 2020] Funder: CARE Canada
- Integration of multidimensional child poverty measurements and analysis in national poverty reduction programmes.The Third Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (Principal Investigator) [July 2019 - ongoing] Funder: UNICEF (Project description)
-Assessing Multi-Dimensional Poverty in India (Co-Investigator) [Jan-July 2020] Funder: Global Challenges Research Fund (ESRC)
- Understanding and modelling the distribution of the double burden of malnutrition in Peru (Co-Investigator) [Feb 2019 - Feb 2020] Funder: British Council
- Housing matters: A comparative study of the relationship between housing and poverty in Europe (Co-Investigator) [Oct 2019 – Oct 2021] Funder: ESRC
- Assisting CARE Canada in the development of reliable and valid outcome indicators to assess health and nutrition programme effectiveness in Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique and Ethiopia (Principal Investigator) [Nov - May 2019] Funder: Global Challenges Research Fund (ESRC)
- Explaining malnutrition in Uganda: analysing local food security and expenditure (Principal Investigator) [April- Sep 2018] Funder: Global Challenges Research Fund (ESRC)
- The distribution and dynamics of economic and social wellbeing in the UK: An analysis of the recession using multidimensional indicators of living standards (Co-Investigator) [ongoing: Feb 2017- Aug 2018] Funder: Nuffield Foundation
- Measuring and Mapping the Prevalence and Patterning of Multiple Malnutrition in Young Children in West and Central Africa (Co-Investigator) [ongoing:Feb 2017- April 2018] Funder: ESRC
- Developing training tools to assist National Statistical Offices in Low and Middle Income Countries in the collection of data to assess multidimensional poverty for the Sustainable Development Goals (Co-Applicant) [ongoing] Funder: ESRC Impact Acceleration Account - Global Challanges Fund. See news items here.
- ‘Getting the measure of poverty in the Philippines and Vietnam’ (Co-Applicant) [2016] Funder: ESRC Impact Acceleration Account – Global Challenges Fund
- Revising EU material deprivation variables and improving EU-SILC data quality (Co-Applicant) [2014-2016] Funder: EUROSTAT
- College Networking (teaching and research) with University of Auckland (Co-Investigator) [Dec 2016] Funder: Cardiff Uni
- British Academy Newton Advanced Fellowship for Scholarship exchange with Chinese Academy of Social Sciences [ongoing] (Co-Investigator) [ongoing: November 2016 - March 2018] Funder: British Academy
- Impartiality Review of BBC Reporting of Statistics (Advisory Team) [completed 2016] Funder: BBC Trust
- Coping Strategies The longitudinal pattern of curtailment (Co-Investigator) [completed 2014] Funder: European Commission
- Poverty and Social Exclusion Survey 2012 (Research Associate) [completed 2014] Funder: ESRC
