Wendy Ugolini
Professor of Second World War Studies · College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences · University of Edinburgh
Quick answer: Wendy Ugolini is Professor of Second World War Studies at University of Edinburgh. Wendy Ugolini shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Professor Ugolini would be delighted to hear from students interested in undertaking PhD research in the social, cultural and military history of Second World War Britain; migrant identities in Britain during the two world wars; gender identities in Britain during the two world wars and the cultural memory of the Second World War.
Research interests
My research interests focus on the relationship between war and identities in twentieth century Britain and, in particular, ethnicities within the British Armed Forces during the Second World War. My first book, Experiencing War as the ‘Enemy Other’: Italian Scottish Experience in World War II, reflects my ongoing interest in migrant identities during the Second World War, in particular notions of duality, belonging, and Britishness. My most recent monograph, Wales in England 1914-1945. A Social, Cultural, and Military History, was published by Oxford University Press and long listed for the 2024 Templer Medal (The Society for Army Historical Research). For more information on this book, you can listen to this New Books Network podcast: https://newbooksnetwork.com/wales-in-england-1914-1945. As part of my interest in the interconnections between English and Welsh identities, I have published an article on the twentieth century novelist, Richard Llewellyn and his connections with the BBC and the Welsh Guards during the Second World War. For a related blog, see: https://socialhistory.org.uk/shs_exchange/welshness-and-britishness-the-case-of-richard-llewellyn/. A related article, “The Band of Brothers”: The Mobilization of English Welsh Dual Identities in Second World War Britain, was published in the Journal of British Studies as FirstView: https://www.doi.org/10.1017/jbr.2021.64. You can watch a short video about my research interests here: http://bit.ly/2svaAT8
Selected publications (since 2023)
Ugolini, W. (2024) Wales in England 1914-1945. A Social, Cultural & Military History. Oxford University Press
Frequently asked questions
Is Wendy Ugolini hiring PhD students at University of Edinburgh?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Wendy Ugolini's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Professor Ugolini would be delighted to hear from students interested in undertaking PhD research in the social, cultural and military history of Second World War Britain; migrant identities in Britai.
What does Wendy Ugolini research?
My research interests focus on the relationship between war and identities in twentieth century Britain and, in particular, ethnicities within the British Armed Forces during the Second World War. My first book, Experiencing War as the ‘Enemy Other’: Italian Scottish Experience in World War II, refl
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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