I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Demographic Research (DEMO) of the University of Louvain (UCLouvain) and affiliated with the School of Public Health (ESP) of the University of Brussels (ULB).

I obtained an MSc in Sociology and Social Research from the University of Trento and a PhD in Demography from the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI-KNAW) and the University of Groningen (RUG). After completing my PhD, I joined the UCLouvain as an F.R.S.-FNRS postdoctoral fellow. In 2026, I moved to the School of Public Health at the University of Brussels (ULB) as a postdoctoral researcher. See my full CV.

My research lies at the intersection of demography, sociology, and gerontology. I study how work, family, and welfare institutions jointly produce unequal health and well‑being outcomes across the life course, with a particular focus on older ages. I also examine the health consequences of housing inequalities, caregiving, union dissolution, and other social risks. Methodologically, I draw on comparative longitudinal surveys, population register data, and quantitative methods for social research.


If you would like to contact me, the best way is through email:

damiano.uccheddu@uclouvain.be