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Goran Erfani is a Research Fellow at the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at Northumbria University. He has contributed to developing and leading several studies focused on people-place-health dynamics, digital inclusion, and digital health. His methodological expertise lies in mixed-method studies and quantitative research methodologies, including leading statistical analyses such as Regressions, CFA, SEM, Meta-analyses, and other advanced statistical techniques.

Before joining Northumbria University, Goran worked as an associate lecturer and research fellow at the Newcastle Business School, where he contributed to a digital adoption project utilising a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) design from 2019 to 2020. He earned his PhD from the University of Newcastle in 2018 and subsequently served as a Research Associate at the University of Sheffield. His doctoral research focused on people-place-health interrelations, providing a conceptual foundation for evaluating participatory urban redevelopment experiences.

Goran's previous professional experience includes working as a researcher with the Research, Analysis and Forecasting team at RIBA Enterprises, where he focused on analysing Big Data related to the construction market in the UK.

Research interests

Research methodology, people-place-health dynamics, digital poverty, digital health

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Education/Academic qualification

Urban Studies, PhD

11 Apr 201831 Dec 2099

Award Date: 11 Apr 2018

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