Research outputs
2026
I Am Proud of the Team: Evidence from an Interdisciplinary Teamwork in Nuclear Research: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study Combined with Collaborative Autoethnography
Rethinking Deep Geological Disposal: Opportunities for Reimagining Nuclear Waste Management Created Through iMAGINE
Towards a Theory of Older Adults’ Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Approach
Derrer-Merk, E., Reyes, M. F., Navarro-McCarthy, A., Mulenga-Wincierz, M., & Bennett, K. M. (2026). Towards a Theory of Older Adults’ Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Approach. Journal of Ageing and Longevity, 6(1). doi:10.3390/jal6010018
2025
Towards a Theory of Older Adults’ Well-Being During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Approach
“I am a better player, thanks to him” - “You are laughing on the outside, but inside, it hurts you so badly:” The double-edged sword of mentoring in sport
Ageing and late-life: an analysis of the barriers and resources experienced by colombian trans women
Reyes, M. F., Derrer-Merk, E., Barrero, S., Colonia, M., Jimenez, J. D., Leal, L., . . . Bennett, K. M. (2025). Ageing and late-life: an analysis of the barriers and resources experienced by colombian trans women. AGEING & SOCIETY, 46, 27 pages. doi:10.1017/S0144686X25100196
Adapting in Later Life During a Health Crisis—Loro Viejo Sí Aprende a Hablar: A Grounded Theory of Older Adults’ Adaptation Processes in the UK and Colombia
Derrer-Merk, E., Reyes-Rodriguez, M. F., Baracaldo, P., Guevara, M., Rodríguez, G., Fonseca, A. M., . . . Bennett, K. M. (2025). Adapting in Later Life During a Health Crisis—Loro Viejo Sí Aprende a Hablar: A Grounded Theory of Older Adults’ Adaptation Processes in the UK and Colombia. Journal of Ageing and Longevity, 5(3). doi:10.3390/jal5030022
Preparing nuclear education and training (EST) for the future demand
Merk, B., Meyer, G., Derrer-Merk, E., Jain, L., Noori-kalkhoran, O., Detkina, A., . . . Patel, M. (2025). Preparing nuclear education and training (EST) for the future demand. ATW-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUCLEAR POWER, 70(5), 35-44. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
Dounreay - Transition from fishing village to atomic town: Experiences from past and present. A qualitative approach
Derrer-Merk, E., Noorikalkhoran, O., Jain, L., Taylor, R., & Merk, B. (n.d.). Dounreay - Transition from fishing village to atomic town: Experiences from past and present. A qualitative approach. Copernicus Publications. doi:10.5194/safend2025-29
iMAGINE – or why we need to know what influence new technologies can have on the final disposal
Merk, B., Jain, L., Noorikalkhoran, O., Derrer-Merk, E., & Litskevich, D. (n.d.). iMAGINE – or why we need to know what influence new technologies can have on the final disposal. Copernicus Publications. doi:10.5194/safend2025-45
What were older adults' psychological and societal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic? A qualitative approach.
Derrer-Merk, E. (2025, June 20). What were older adults' psychological and societal experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic? A qualitative approach.. (University of Liverpool).
Does Partitioning & Transmutation have a future as a nuclear waste management strategy?
Merk, B., Jain, L., Noorikalkhoran, O., Derrer-Merk, E., Cartland-Glover, G., Powell, L., . . . Patel, M. (2025). Does Partitioning & Transmutation have a future as a nuclear waste management strategy?. In T. Wetzel, W. Tromm, & J. Knebel (Eds.), Everlasting Energy - In Memoriam Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Stieglitz. KIT Scientific Publishing.
IMAGINE - or why we need to know whether/that we don't need a final repository
Merk, B., Jain, L., Noori-Kalkhoran, O., Derrer-Merk, E., & Litskevich, D. (2025). IMAGINE - or why we need to know whether/that we don't need a final repository. ATW-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR NUCLEAR POWER, 70(2), 28-36. Retrieved from https://www.webofscience.com/
2024
From fishing village to atomic town and present: A grounded theory study
Derrer-Merk, E., Jain, L., Noori-Kalkhoran, O., Taylor, R., Mike, D., Stain, T., & Merk, B. (2024). From fishing village to atomic town and present: A grounded theory study. PLOS ONE, 19(11), 26 pages. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0310144
From Fishing Village to Atomic Town and present: A grounded theory study
Older people's family relationships in disequilibrium during the COVID-19 pandemic. What really matters?
Derrer-Merk, E., Ferson, S., Mannis, A., Bentall, R., & Bennett, K. M. (2024). Older people's family relationships in disequilibrium during the COVID-19 pandemic. What really matters?. AGEING & SOCIETY, 44(3), 721-738. doi:10.1017/S0144686X22000435
2023
iMAGINE - 7,500 Years of Sustainable Energy from Nuclear Waste
Jain, L., Merk, B., & Derrer-Merk, E. (2023). iMAGINE - 7,500 Years of Sustainable Energy from Nuclear Waste. (Vol. 79 (3), Autumn 2023 ed., pp. 10-12). [Science in Parliament, UK Parliamentary and Scientific Committee]. UK Parliamentary and Scientific Committee. Retrieved from https://www.scienceinparliament.org.uk/
Older adults' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative systematic literature review.
Derrer-Merk, E., Reyes-Rodriguez, M. -F., Soulsby, L. K., Roper, L., & Bennett, K. M. (2023). Older adults' experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative systematic literature review.. BMC geriatrics, 23(1), 580. doi:10.1186/s12877-023-04282-6
Predicting resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Kingdom: Cross-sectional and longitudinal results
Bennett, K. M., Panzeri, A., Derrer-Merk, E., Butter, S., Hartman, T. K., Mason, L., . . . Bertamini, M. (2023). Predicting resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Kingdom: Cross-sectional and longitudinal results. PLOS ONE, 18(5), 28 pages. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0283254
iMAGINE-Visions, Missions, and Steps for Successfully Delivering the Nuclear System of the 21st Century
Merk, B., Litskevich, D., Detkina, A., Noori-kalkhoran, O., Jain, L., Derrer-Merk, E., . . . Cartland-Glover, G. (2023). iMAGINE-Visions, Missions, and Steps for Successfully Delivering the Nuclear System of the 21st Century. ENERGIES, 16(7), 16 pages. doi:10.3390/en16073120
iMAGINE – Visions, Missions, and Steps for Successfully Delivering the Nuclear System of the 21st Century
Aging and late-life in Colombian Trans Women: A Grounded Theory Approach
2022
Is Protecting Older Adults from COVID-19 Ageism? A Comparative Cross-cultural Constructive Grounded Theory from the United Kingdom and Colombia
Derrer-Merk, E., Reyes-Rodriguez, M. -F., Salazar, A. -M., Guevara, M., Rodriguez, G., Fonseca, A. -M., . . . Bennett, K. M. (2022). Is Protecting Older Adults from COVID-19 Ageism? A Comparative Cross-cultural Constructive Grounded Theory from the United Kingdom and Colombia. JOURNAL OF SOCIAL ISSUES, 78(4), 900-923. doi:10.1111/josi.12538
Older adults’ experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. A qualitative systematic literature review.
Belongingness challenged: Exploring the impact on older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic
Derrer-Merk, E., Ferson, S., Mannis, A., Bentall, R. P., & Bennett, K. M. (2022). Belongingness challenged: Exploring the impact on older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. PLOS ONE, 17(10), e0276561. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0276561
Study: Predicting Resilience during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United Kingdom: Cross-sectional and Longitudinal Results.
Old dogs can learn new tricks. Loro viejo sí aprende a hablar. Evidence from the United Kingdom and Colombia.
Belongingness challenged: Exploring the impact on older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021
Is no test better than a bad test: Impact of diagnostic uncertainty on the spread of COVID-19 (vol 15, e0240775, 2020)
Gray, N., Calleja, D., Wimbush, A., Miralles-Dolz, E., Gray, A., De Angelis, M., . . . Ferson, S. (2021). Is no test better than a bad test: Impact of diagnostic uncertainty on the spread of COVID-19 (vol 15, e0240775, 2020). PLOS ONE, 16(2), 1 page. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0247129
2020
Comment on: British Society for Rheumatology guideline on diagnosis and treatment of giant cell arteritis
Oparaji, B. U., Clearkin, L., Ferson, S., De Angelis, M., Ferrer-Fernandez, M., Calleja, D., . . . Derrer-Merk, E. (2020). Comment on: British Society for Rheumatology guideline on diagnosis and treatment of giant cell arteritis. RHEUMATOLOGY, 59(12), E159. doi:10.1093/rheumatology/keaa265
Is "No test is better than a bad test"? Impact of diagnostic uncertainty in mass testing on the spread of Covid-19
Gray, N., Calleja, D., Wimbush, A., Miralles-Dolz, E., Gray, A., De Angelis, M., . . . Ferson, S. (2020). Is "No test is better than a bad test"? Impact of diagnostic uncertainty in mass testing on the spread of Covid-19. PLoS One. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0240775
Is “no test is better than a bad test”? Impact of diagnostic uncertainty in mass testing on the spread of COVID-19
Gray, N., Calleja, D., Wimbush, A., Miralles-Dolz, E., Gray, A., De-Angelis, M., . . . Ferson, S. (2020). Is “no test is better than a bad test”? Impact of diagnostic uncertainty in mass testing on the spread of COVID-19. doi:10.1101/2020.04.16.20067884