John Drury
Professor of Social Psychology
John conducts research on crowds, collective action, social movements, mass emergencies and disasters, crowding and crowd safety.
E: J.Drury@sussex.ac.uk
Sanj Choudhury
Research Assistant
Sanj is the Project Support Assistant for the ESRC-funded Beyond Contagion project, and the editor of this website.
E: sanj@sussex.ac.uk
Susie Ballentyne
PhD Student
Susie's research interests include social identity, resilience, and post-migration stress and wellbeing.
Selin Tekin Guven
PhD Student
Selin's research will be looking at how marginalized groups succeed or fail in mobilizing support from the wider public following a disaster (especially Grenfell Tower).
Patricio Saavedra
PhD Student
Patricio focuses his research on protesters' behaviour, and how it can be affected by the perceptions of the political context.
Roger Ball
Research Fellow
Roger is currently working on the ESRC-funded 'Beyond Contagion' project.
Peanut
Mascot/Pet Therapist
Peanut is a rescue dog, and the offical mascot for the Crowds & Identities research group. Due to the fact that she is a dog, it is unlikely that Peanut will produce any publishable research, a fact that Professor Drury has now come to terms with. Peanut has also dabbled in pet therapy, providing students and staff in the School of Psychology with cuddles and friendship in times of stress.