Dr Marco Pomati

Senior 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 such as poverty and housing in Europe, the UK and Africa

- the prevalence and patterning of multiple malnutrition in young children.

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).

Board memberships

Journal of Poverty and Social Justice (Co-Editor)

Social Policy Review (Co-Editor 2019-2022)

Multidimensional poverty and poverty dynamics working group (Development Studies Association)

Health Foundation Grant Board

GCRF Grant Board

Administrative responsibilities

BSc Social Analytics Teaching Lead

SSRM and PhD Social Policy Lead for the School of Social Sciences and Wales Doctoral Training Partnership

Professional memberships

Social Policy Association
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

2022, Measuring Multidimensional Poverty, Training for National Bureau of Statistics and OCGS Statisticians. Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania 12-15 September.
2022, Poverty and Climate Change (Chair and Organiser). DSA 2022 Conference, Panel 45
2022, Housing and Poverty in the EU: Project findings (Chair) Online project meeting funded by the ESRC (online)
2021 Small Area Estimation. Advanced Poverty Research Methods Course, organised by UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico (online), UoB and University of Cape Town (South Africa), 3rd December
2021 Housing Affordability and Poverty in Europe. European Network for Housing Research Conference (online)
2021 Housing matters: understanding the relationship between housing and poverty, Symposium organiser, Social Policy Association Conference (online)
2021, Visualising Bivariate and Multivariate analysis in R. Methodological Training Workshop for the College de France MSc students. Delivered at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, Paris, France.
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 for the College de France MSc students. Delivered at the 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.

2022

Hick, R., Pomati, M. and Stephens, M. 2022. Severe housing deprivation in the European Union: A joint analysis of measurement and theory. Social Indicators Research (10.1007/s11205-022-02987-6)
Jolly, A., Cefalo, R. and Pomati, M. eds. 2022. Social Policy Review 34. Social Policy Review. Bristol, UK: Policy Press.
Hick, R., Pomati, M. and Stephens, M. 2022. Housing and poverty in Europe: examining the interconnections in the face of rising house prices. Cardiff University.

2021

Mendoza-Quispe, D. et al. 2021. Urbanization in Peru is inversely associated with double burden of malnutrition: Pooled analysis of 92,841 mother-child pairs. Obesity 29(8), pp. 1363-1374. (10.1002/oby.23188)
Pomati, M. and Nandy, S. 2021. Measuring multidimensional poverty according to national definitions - operationalising target 1.2.2 of the sustainable development goals in Benin, Gabon, Guinea, Liberia and Mali. In: Nébié, G. et al. eds. Child Poverty and Social Protection in Central and Western Africa. ibidem, pp. 99-120.
Pomati, M., Jolly, A. and Rees, J. eds. 2021. Social policy review 33: analysis and debate in social policy 2021. Bristol: Policy Press.
Pomati, M. et al. 2021. Trends and patterns of the double burden of malnutrition (DBM) in Peru: A pooled analysis of 129,159 mother-child dyads. International Journal of Obesity 45, pp. 609-618. (10.1038/s41366-020-00725-x)

2020

Nandy, S. and Pomati, M. 2020. Progrès vers la réalisation de l'ODD 2: évaluation de la malnutrition multiple chez les enfants de moins de 5 ans en Afrique occidentale et centrale. Statéco 114
Pomati, M. and Nandy, S. 2020. Assessing progress towards SDG2: Trends and patterns of multiple malnutrition in young children under 5 in West and Central Africa. Child Indicators Research 13, pp. 1847-1873. (10.1007/s12187-019-09671-1)
Rees, J., Pomati, M. and Reins, E. eds. 2020. Social policy review 32: analysis and debate in scial policy, 2020. 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)
Pomati, M. et al. 2020. Multidimensional child poverty and the SDGs: from measurement to action. In: Lawson, D., Angemi, D. and Kasirye, I. eds. What Works for Africa's Poorest Children. From Measurement to Action. Practical Action Publishing, pp. 19-42.

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. 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)
Guio, A. and Pomati, M. 2019. How do European citizens cope with economic shocks? The longitudinal order of deprivation.. In: Cheung, S. C. and Xiao, L. eds. Social policy and local governance: developments in Europe and China (社会政策与地方治理：欧洲和中国的经验). Social Sciences Academic Press (China), pp. 29-102.

2018

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
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
Guio, A., Gordon, D., Marlier, E., Najera, H. and Pomati, M. 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., 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. 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., Gordon, D., Najera, H. and Pomati, M. 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., Marlier, E., Gordon, D., Fahmy, E., Nandy, S. and Pomati, M. 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., Guio, A., Pomati, M. and Silber, J. 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., Mack, J., Lansley, S., Main, G., Nandy, S., Patsios, D. and Pomati, M. 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., Wheater, R., Morrison, J., Durbin, B. and Pomati, M. 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., Golden, S., Evans, K., Marshall, H., Mundy, E., Pomati, M. and Styles, B. 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

Knowing the Social World: Online and Offline surveys (Year 2, Module Convenor, 2016-2019)
Social Research Methods (Year 2, Autumn Module Convenor 2015-2017)
Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics (Year 1, Teaching and 2019 Module Convenor)
Introduction to Social and Public Policy (Year 1)
Introduction to Social Research Methods (Year 1)
Poverty and Social Security in the UK (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).

I am the course convenor of Statistics in Government, (MSc Data Analytics for Government).

I am the SSRM and PhD Social Policy Lead.

Recent Projects:

- Supporting Out of school Adolescent girls' Rights and Skills. Project evaluation (Principal Inverstigator) [Oct 2021-ongoing] Funder: CARE Canada

- UK-South Korea Poverty Research Network (Principal Investigator) [Jan 2022- July 2023] Funder: UK Economic and Social Research Council

- Child Poverty in Tanzania. (Principal Investigator) [June 2021- December 2022] Funder: United Nations Children's Fund

- Housing matters: A comparative study of the relationship between housing and poverty in Europe (Co-Investigator) [Oct 2019 – March 2022] Funder: UK Economic and Social Research Council

- 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 - Oct 2021] Funder: United Nations Children's Fund (Project description)

-Assessing Multi-Dimensional Poverty in India (Co-Investigator) [Jan 2020 - Feb 2021] 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

- 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

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