Louise Archer’s research focusses on educational identities and inequalities, particularly in relation to social class, ethnicity and gender. She has conducted research on a wide range of issues, including British Muslim young people’s identities; working-class (non)participation in HE; British Chinese students’ educational success; urban youth and schooling; and, most recently, studies on inequalities in science participation.

Louise Archer and the ASPIRES/ ASPIRES 2 and Enterprising Science team (UCL Institute of Education) were awarded the 2018 BERA Public Engagement and Impact Award for their impactful research on ‘science capital’ and educational inequalities.