Martyn Denscombe

Martyn Denscombe is Emeritus Professor at De Montfort University, where he was previously Professor of Social Research in the Faculty of Business and Law. He has a research background in the fields of sociology, education, and business studies and has published widely on research methods in the social sciences. These publications include the widely-acclaimed 'Good Research Guide', now in its seventh edition, along with 'Research Proposals' and 'Ground Rules for Social Research' (both in their second editions). His books also include a ground-breaking analysis of the work of school teachers ('Classroom Control')

His research has focused on the areas of risk perceptions and health-related behaviour, primarily in relation to substance misuse by young people, and he has specialised in the use of interviews and internet surveys within mixed methods approaches to small-scale projects.

Martyn lives in Leicester, England. He is married and has two grown-up children. In his spare time he has a passion for guitars, and he and his wife, Viv, are avid supporters of their local football club, Leicester City.