Dr. Gareth Jones

Professor

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Biography

Gareth Jones is a Professor of Urban Geography at the London School of Economics. His research focuses on urban violence, local security, and youth engagement in cities, particularly in contexts of inequality and violence. He is involved in projects that address urban violence and improve local security through participatory action research. His work in Colombia and South Africa emphasizes listening to youth to understand and address the root causes of violence. Jones has also researched food access in Brazilian favelas and teaches courses on urban violence and ethnography at LSE. His publications span multiple leading journals, and he has collaborated on significant research grants exploring themes like gentrification and urban policy.

Research Interests

Experience

Director MSc Urbanisation & Development programme

2018-01-01 — Present

London School of Economics • London, United Kingdom

Courses

Geographies of Urban Violence Global Urbanism Urban Ethnography

Requirements for London School of Economics

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
Quantitative
Required:164
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Advanced Calculus Linear Algebra Econometrics and Statistics Intermediate Macroeconomics Intermediate Microeconomics
Application Checklist
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  • Two academic references
  • CV
  • GRE scores (if non-UK degree)
Specialization Notes

Department of Economics