Dominic Abrams

Dominic Abrams is Professor of Social Psychology and Director of the Centre for the Study of Group Processes at the University of Kent, where Abrams has held academic positions since 1989, rising through the ranks from lecturer to professor in 1993. Abrams received a BA in Psychology from the University of Manchester in 1979, an MSc in Social Psychology from the London School of Economics and Political Science in 1980, and a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Kent in 1983, with earlier academic appointments at the University of Bristol and the University of Dundee. Abrams specializes in social identity theory, intergroup relations, prejudice, and social cohesion, employing quantitative and qualitative methods including surveys and experiments to investigate the dynamics of within-group and between-group relationships, with particular emphasis on practical applications to reduce prejudice and promote social cohesion. Abrams serves as Co-Chief Editor of Group Processes and Intergroup Relations, holds fellowships in the British Academy and the Academy for the Social Sciences, and collaborates extensively with civil society organizations including the Equality and Human Rights Commission, the Anne Frank Trust, and the British Academy on initiatives addressing prejudice, intergenerational contact, social cohesion, and broader societal implications of major events such as the COVID-19 pandemic.