Leonardo 
Carella

I am a Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellow at Nuffield College, Oxford and the University's Department of Politics and International Relations (DPIR). 

My research interests centre on elections and representation. In particular, most of my work is on electoral systems: why these institutions matter for politics (and when they don't), as well as how and why they were adopted. I am also developing a parallel research agenda on how the politics of immigration affect the formation of political identities and partisanship in Europe. 
 

I completed my DPhil at Mansfield College, Oxford; previously, I graduated with first class honours from St. Antony's College, Oxford (MPhil) and the University of Manchester (Bachelor). My work has appeared in publications like the British Journal of Political Science, Legislative Studies Quarterly and Electoral Studies. You can find here a copy of my CV.

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In my research, I employ mostly quantitative methods, with a particular interest in statistical techniques for social measurement. I am also currently engaged in mixed-methods collaborations.