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Professors at University of Bristol with active hiring signals for PhD students — reach out if your research matches.

Adom Philogene Heron

Senior Lecturer in Visual Anthropology · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome PhD students with interests in Caribbean and Afro Diasporic worlds; as well as those with thematic interests in Black ecologies, kinship, slavery's afterlives, or multimodal / collaborative methods. To learn more about applying - click here.

I am an ethnographer and grandchild of the Caribbean whose work spans: (I) Black & indigenous ecologies, hurricanes survivals & repair (II) the material & affective afterlives of Bristolian slavery (III) Caribbean kinship & fatherhood Methodologically, I'm committed to collab…

Adrian Howkins

Reader in Environmental History · University of Bristol

⭐ Please get in touch if you might be interested in pursuing a research degree in any of my areas of research interest.

I am an environmental historian with research interests in the polar regions, national parks and protected areas, and religion and the environment. I have worked extensively on the history of Antarctica, and a former co-PI on the McMurdo Dry Valleys Long Term Ecological Research…

Albert Sanchez Graells

Professor of Economic Law · University of Bristol

⭐ Albert welcomes applications for PhD supervision in the areas of digital regulation, law and economics, EU law and policy, competition law, public procurement and economic law more generally.

Albert Sanchez-Graells is a Professor of Economic Law at the University of Bristol Law School. He specialises in European Union and United Kingdom economic law, including competition law, public procurement, and digital regulation. His research concentrates on the way the public …

Alberto Franco

Professor of Decision Sciences · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome PhD applicants interested in pursuing quantitative or qualitative research in any area related to group decision making.

I am interested in examining how cognition and behaviour affect, or are affected by, designed decision-supported processes and tools. My research has both a descriptive and a prescriptive orientation, is conducted in the lab or field, and draws on a range of theoretical perspecti…

Amy King

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome applications from candidates working on the far-right globally, political violence (and the ways it is remembered), and memory studies more broadly.

Fascism and neofascism Transnational memory cultures and commemorative practices Memory studies Oral history Antifascist pedagogy

Ana Javornik

Senior Lecturer in Marketing · University of Bristol

⭐ She is currently also accepting new PhD students in the area of immersive technologies, conusmer well-being and AI.

Augmented Reality, marketing, Consumer behaviour, Digital marketing, Immersive technology, human computer interaction, Consumer well-being, identity, Virtual reality

Andrew Hale

Senior Lecturer in Entrepreneurship · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome applications and expressions of interest from potential Doctoral and Masters students across any of the above themes or anything tangentially related.

My research interests sit at the intersection of entrepreneurial practice and theory with a focus on engineering and impact led businesses. The aim of my research is to enable more people become founders, providing insight and resources to maximise the chances of success through …

Andrew Hogg

Professor of Fluid Mechanics · University of Bristol

⭐ Below I describe some current projects and interests, but this list is not exhaustive and continually evolves. I am happy to discuss other potential project by e-mail. Please see my web pages for recent publications.

My research interests are in mathematically modelling environmental phenomena. Very often such naturally occurring flows are two-phase; they feature both solid particles and fluid. Large-scale examples include avalanches of rocks and snow, volcanic ash clouds, landslides, debris …

Andrew Sturdy

Professor in Management · University of Bristol

⭐ I am interested in applications for PhDs under my supervision in areas related to management consultancy and its use, using a largely qualitative and critical approach. A successful candidate must have a very strong and relevant academic background.

Andrew Sturdy is a Professor of Organisation and Management. His research interests focus on the production and use of management ideas, especially in relation to management consultancy and issues of power and identity. Current work looks at the use of management consultants in t…

Angeline Mbogo Barrett

Professor · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome PhD applications that draw on decolonial, sustainability and social justice perspectives to research issues of pedagogy, curriculum and teacher identity. If you think I may be a good match for your proposed study, then explore this further by taking a look at my recent publications.

I am an education researcher, whose work is focused on teacher learning and pedagogy within multilingual education systems. I am driven by a vision for secondary schools to be sites of scientific inquiry that draws on indigenous knowledge as well as conventional school science. M…

Anita Mangan

Associate Professor in Organisation Studies · University of Bristol

⭐ Anita welcomes queries from PhD students who want to undertake qualitative research related to co-operatives, the social solidarity economy, and alternative forms of organising.

Co-operatives and credit unions are the main focus of my research. I am also interested in community activism and volunteering. My work fits under Alternative Forms of Organising and Critical Management Studies.

Bangdong Zhi

Lecturer in Operations Management and Analytics · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome doctoral applicants for PhD under my supervision. The applicant is expected to have good quantitative skills (statistics or mathematical modeling) and strong academic background.

My research focuses on Operations Management under Financial Constraint; Supply Chain Finance/Insurance; Interface between Trade Economics and Operations Management; Platform Economy. PhD Supervision I welcome doctoral applicants for PhD under my supervision. The applicant is e…

Beatriz Goncalves

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ Please get in touch if you'd like to join the lab so we can discuss ideas and funding options!

I am interested in understanding how changes in developmental processes generate plant shape diversity, how these changes contributed to the success of flowering plants, and how they in turn helped shape the world. My current research focuses on the origin and diversification of …

Benedict Schofield

Associate Professor · University of Bristol

⭐ I warmly welcome all enquiries from PhD students

My research interests span the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st Centuries and are situated at the intersection of German Studies and Comparative Cultural Studies, with a particular focus on: - <strong>Transnational Studies</strong>, especially German-language culture, identity, and his…

Carl Dettmann

Professor of Applied Mathematics · University of Bristol

⭐ For PhD projects, see https://www.bristol.ac.uk/maths/postgraduate/phd/mathematics/phd-projects/

Dynamical systems, statistical physics, wireless networks. A more complete description of activities may be found at my home page, https://people.maths.bris.ac.uk/~macpd/ For PhD projects, see https://www.bristol.ac.uk/maths/postgraduate/phd/mathematics/phd-projects/

Chandrasekararao Seepana

Lecturer in Digital Business and Analytics · University of Bristol

⭐ I would be pleased to supervise and work with applicants who demonstrate strong academic preparation and a clear research focus in the above areas. A solid foundation in quantitative methods, including the application of statistical and analytical tools, is essential. Please feel free to get in touc…

Co-opetition Emerging technologies (e.g., Blockchain) for operations and supply chain management PhD Supervision I would be pleased to supervise and work with applicants who demonstrate strong academic preparation and a clear research focus in the above areas. A solid founda…

Chinyere Uche

Senior Lecturer in Accounting · University of Bristol

⭐ PhD applications in my research area are welcome.

Chinyere’s research work seeks to explore social, environmental and governance issues. Her current research draws attention to social justice, opportunities and equality in the workplace and society. She focuses on the connection between accounting, work and individuals in societ…

Chris Kent

Professor of Cognitive Psychology · University of Bristol

⭐ I am always looking for strong PhD candidates whose research interests overlap with mine.

My general research interest is in perception and memory for visual, auditory, and haptic stimuli. More specifically, I am interested in the perceptual and memory processes that support a wide range of cognitive tasks. For example, how are objects encoded, stored, and retrieved f…

Christopher Pesterfield

Lecturer in Management · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome enquiries from potential doctoral researchers interested in any of the themes, methodologies, or perspectives above.

My research is concerned with the intersection of labour exploitation, corporate social responsibility, and critical forms of political economy. I have published in journals such as Capital & Class, Science & Society, and the Journal of Business Ethics. I am also a co-editor of t…

Clare Siviter

Associate Professor in French Theatre · University of Bristol

⭐ Clare welcomes enquiries about potential postgraduate research projects, especially in the following fields: - French theatre - French culture of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries - Censorship - Propaganda - Encounters between different cultures

Clare is a French theatre historian of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Her principal research interests include censorship, propaganda, human rights, and celebrity from the end of the Ancien Regime, through the Revolution and Napoleonic period, to the Restorat…

Connor Doak

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ I am open to enquiries from prospective MPhil and PhD students for our research degrees in Russian, Comparative Literature and Cultures, and Translation. Students working on topics related to Russian literature, gender and sexuality, as well as literary translation, and transnational and decolonial …

I am a scholar of Russian and comparative literature whose research explores the relationship between art and lived experience, language and power, as well as theory and practice. I specialize in Russian culture and society from the Romantic period to the present day, with a part…

Daniel Poole

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ Queries about postgraduate study or postdoctoral research can be made to d.j.poole@bristol.ac.uk.

Developing advanced optimisation technologies for simulation-driven engineering optimisation. Development includes global and gradient-based optimisation, multi-physics coupled simulation, application to aerospace, renewables, etc

David Etor

Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome enquiries from prospective Ph.D. students interested in these areas and would be happy to discuss potential research opportunities in an informal conversation.

My current research focuses on Micro/Nanosystems Technology, the Public Understanding of Engineering, Industry–Academia Partnerships, and Engineering Education. I investigate how public engagement can improve awareness of engineering’s societal impact, how stronger collaborations…

Deepali Pal

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ We are keen on hearing from driven and conscientious PhD candidates. We provide mentorship to early career researchers interested in the following research areas. MRes Research Projects, X2: link to projects Induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) engineered, immune-responsive bone marrow microenvir…

Lab News [follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/3RsLabPal ] Key publications: 1. Human iPSC-engineered bone marrow niche constituents: hiPSC-derived bone marrow milieu identifies a clinically actionable driver of niche-mediated treatment resistance in leukemia Preview: …

Dr Esther Kang

Lecturer in Marketing · University of Bristol

⭐ Dr Esther Kang is looking for good applications for Ph.D. under her supervision. A successful candidate should be able to demonstrate a strong academic background and original thinking.

Consumer Learning and Memory, Mental Simulation, Information Search, Information Overload, Music Effects, Prosocial Behavior, Food Images, Social Media Usage, Search Engine Usage, Technological Experience, Sustainable Consumption

Dr M Rule

Lecturer in Computational Neuroscience and Machine Learning · University of Bristol

⭐ The group has capacity to supervise up to 2 further Ph.D. students. Dedicated Ph.D. studentships are not currently available, but expressions of interest are welcome from externally funded doctoral students, and students currently accepted to the University of Bristol's Practice-Oriented Artificial …

Dr. Rule's group explores the intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence, with specific focus on representational drift, biological cybernetics, neural data science, and mathematical theories of neural computation.

Dr Phuong Tran

Lecturer in Operations Management · University of Bristol

⭐ I am open to welcome PhD applications that relate to the following themes: food/ agricultural supply chain management, sustainable supply chain management, business-to-business relationships, digitalisation in the supply chain, and labour rights in the supply chain.

My research interests include supplier-buyer relationships, sustainable supply chain management, supplier development, agri-food supply chain management, and supply chain digitalisation. PhD Supervison: I am open to welcome PhD applications that relate to the following themes: fo…

Dr Quoc Tuan Ho

Senior Lecturer in Finance and Accounting · University of Bristol

⭐ I am looking for good applications for PhD under my supervision. A successful candidate should be able to demonstrate strong academic background, high level of numeracy and original thinking.

My research interests: - Financial Analysis - Valuation of Firms - Investment Strategies and Stock Market Anomalies - Financial Analysts' Forecasts and Behaviours - Financial Technology - Machine Learning in Accounting and Finance - Use of Alternative Data in Accounting and Fina…

Dr Robert Hughes

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ For potential collaboration, postgraduate or postdoctorate opportunities, please contact Robert.hughes@bristol.ac.uk.

Electromagnetic, magnetic & inductive sensing for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Healthcare Technology applications. Magnetic particle manipulation & low cost microfluidics. For potential collaboration, postgraduate or postdoctorate opportunities, please contact Robert.hughes@br…

Eleonora Pantano

Associate Professor in Retail and Marketing Technology · University of Bristol

⭐ PhD students are more than welcome in the above mentioned areas.

Eleonora's research activities mainly relate to the development of new retail technologies to improve customer solutions, strategies and management, with emphasis on the role of artificial intelligence, emotional analytics, and machine learning algorithms. Her findings appear in …

Emma Parker

Lecturer in Literature and Gender · University of Bristol

⭐ I would be delighted to hear from prospective PhD students working on South African literature, New Zealand writing, white settler cultures, or modern life writing.

My research asks how the legacies of the British Empire impact on modern and contemporary literature. I have a particular interest in autobiographical writing, settler cultures, and South African literature. My first book,<em><a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/life-writing-an…

Enoch Quaye

Lecturer in Finance · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome doctoral applicants for PhD under my supervision. The applicant is expected to have good quantitative skills (statistics, actuarial science, or mathematical modeling) and strong academic background.

My current research focuses on the finance of pensions and long-term investments. In particular, I study how liquid and illiquid assets affect valuation, discounting, and risk management in global pension systems; how plan design across defined benefit, defined contribution, hybr…

Erika Teichert

Lecturer in Latin American Studies (Spanish) · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome enquiries from prospective PhD students interested in the study of Latin America, particularly in relation to arts and culture, activist politics and environmental issues.

I am a scholar of culture and politics in Latin America. My research specialises in the intersection between visual culture and activist politics in the region. I publish on a range of artistic forms and their relation to politics and activism, including photography, film, theatr…

Esmaeel Masoudi

Lecturer in Aeroacoustics · University of Bristol

⭐ Dr. Masoudi welcomes motivated PhD students and postdoctoral researchers interested in experimental and computational fluid dynamics, unsteady aerodynamics, and noise control. Prospective candidates are encouraged to get in touch to discuss potential research opportunities.

Unsteady aerodynamics and aeroacoustics Flow-induced noise generation and control Turbulence and vortical flow dynamics Experimental fluid mechanics and wind tunnel testing Computational fluid dynamics and large-eddy simulation (LES) Flow structure interactions (FSI) Boundary lay…

Fiona Spotswood

Associate Professor in Marketing and Consumption · University of Bristol

⭐ I am very much open to approaches from potential PhD candidates interested in supervision, if topics relate to addressing inequality in sport and recreation.

My research focuses on transformative consumer research, particularly the consumption of outdoor sport and leisure and how these can be transformed to become more inclusive and open to all.

Francesco Mezzadri

Professor of Mathematical Physics · University of Bristol

⭐ I am open to supervise projects in most current areas of research in Random Matrix Theory. Interested students should contact me by email for enquiries, f.mezzadri@bristol.ac.uk.

Random Matrix Theory, Quantum Chaos and Statistical Mechanics Random matrices are often used to study the statistical properties of systems whose detailed mathematical description is either not known or too complicated to allow any kind of successful approach. It is a remarkable…

Gary Fooks

Professor in Criminology · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome applications from PhD students in any of my research interests.

My main research interests are in corporate harm, corporate power, and business regulation, particularly in field of the commercial determinants of health. My current projects centre on the stabilisation of corporate scientific knowledge, the deterrent effects of enforcement acti…

George Oikonomou

Professor of Electronic Engineering · University of Bristol

⭐ I am currently looking for exceptional students to undertake PhD research under my supervision. If you are interested in working on one of these topics and you meet the requirements on skills and qualifications shown below, please get in touch with me: - Energy-Efficient Networking for Severely Cons…

My research focuses on energy-efficient networking and security for severely constrained wireless embedded devices and the IoT, with an emphasis on industrial applications. My objective is to invent and prototype algorithms that are optimised for constrained/low-capability, batte…

Gilberto Montibeller

Professor of Operations Management · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome PhD applicants with a strong academic background and interested in pursuing quantitative research in areas related to my research interests.

I am an expert in decision and risk analysis with a focus on behavioural decision research, conceptual decision modelling, and applied research in strategic decision making. My main research interests are behavioural decision analysis, strategic resource allocation for security a…

Gregory Schwartz

Senior Lecturer in Management · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome PhD students interested in studying any of the above themes, problems and approaches.

My research has looked at the effects of the transformations in global political economy on the nature of work, forms of labour organisation, the subjectivities of labour, the links between labour migration, gender and social reproduction, and the problem of management in the soc…

Hermes Gadelha

Senior Lecturer in Mathematical and Data Modelling · University of Bristol

⭐ For the latest exciting PhD opportunities - Visit our webpage at http://www.polymaths-lab.com

For the latest exciting PhD opportunities - Visit our webpage at http://www.polymaths-lab.com Dr Hermes Gadelha was awarded with the "Best of Bristol Lecturer Award" - http://www.bristol.ac.uk/bilt/celebrating-staff/best-of-bristol-lectures/best-of-bristol-lecturers/ Our resear…

Hua Jin

Lecturer in Business Analytics · University of Bristol

⭐ Hua Jin is welcome to PhD applications in data analytics in various aspects.

Economic Order Quantity Inventory Model, Review Sentiment Analysis, Management Science.

Ian Laird

Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ Open to supporting PhD scholarship applications, for entry at any time of year, to perform research on the following topics in Power Electronics: Holistic Design Optimization of Power Converters - Topology modelling, control and selection - Multilevel structures including neutral point clamped (N…

Holistic optimisation of power electronics via the development of automated multi-domain (electrical, thermal and mechanical) software tools that design high efficiency, low volume converters for renewable and EV applications

Ioanna Bakopoulou

Associate Professor in Psychology in Education · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome applications from prospective PhD students with shared interests.

I am a qualified educational psychologist with more than 20 years of applied educational psychology practice. My research focuses on language inequalities, early intervention and supporting educators' professional development. My research illuminates debates on the importance of …

Jacqueline Ristola

Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ Jacqueline supervises a number of PhDs and welcomes inquiries from prospective PhD students on topics relating to her research interests.

Jacqueline Ristola is a Lecturer in the Department of Film and Television in the School of Arts. She received her PhD in Film and Moving Image Studies from Concordia University, Montréal. Her research areas include animation/anime studies, media industry studies, and queer repres…

James Armstrong

Associate Professor in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering · University of Bristol

⭐ If you are interested in joining my research group, please contact me at james.armstrong@bristol.ac.uk to discuss open and upcoming vacancies, PhD scholarships, or postdoctoral fellowships.

Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, Organoids, Biotechnologies, Biomaterials, Ultrasound

Jennifer Collins

Associate Professor in Law · University of Bristol

⭐ Dr Collins welcomes PhD applications in the areas of criminal law, criminal theory, regulation and European human rights law.

Criminal Law, Criminal Theory, Regulation, Economic Crime, Fraud, Financial Crime, European Human Rights Law, Organized Crime

Jiayang Li

Lecturer (Assistant Professor) · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome enquiries from prospective PhD students.

My research focuses on mixed-signal integrated circuit design and biomedical electronics. I have published several top-tier journals and conferences including ISSCC, JSSC, TCAS-I, and TCAS-II. I welcome enquiries from prospective PhD students.

Jill Harrison

Professor · University of Bristol

⭐ If you would like to join my lab please get in touch to discuss your ideas.

The radiation of life on Earth depended on the colonisation of land by plants. Plants’ photosynthetic activity enriched oxygen in the atmosphere, plants made the first soils and plants make food and homes for animals. The greening of the land started by the formation of thin soil…

Joe Gerlach

Associate Professor in Cultural Geography · University of Bristol

⭐ Joe welcomes expressions of interest from postgraduate students who would like to pursue doctoral studies in the following areas: non-representational theory, geophilosophy, aesthetics, geo-ethics, geographies of affect, philosophies of space and place.

I am a cultural geographer working at the intersection of social theory, philosophy, and the geohumanities. My research centres on three key activities: - theorising geophilosophical approaches to planetary crises - advancing conceptual innovation in geographical ethics - examini…

Jonas Rademacker

Professor of Physics · University of Bristol

⭐ There are frequently opportunities for PhD students to join me in this reasearch. Please contact me for details.

My particle physics research focuses on the subtle differences between matter and the mirror-image of anti-matter, called charge partity (CP) violation, and other aspects of quark flavour physics. Quark flavour physics is the precision study of how different quarks transform into…

Josie Gill

Associate Professor in Black British Writing · University of Bristol

⭐ I would welcome enquiries from students interested in pursuing doctoral work on Black British writing, contemporary literature or literature and science.

My research focuses on contemporary literature, in particular on Black British, Caribbean and African American writing. I am interested in where and how literary and scientific ideas intersect with regard to questions of race. This interest has taken several forms: My book Biofic…

Juan Carlos Mondragon Quintana

Lecturer in International Business Policy · University of Bristol

⭐ Please note that Juan Carlos is not accepting PhD students at the moment.

Political Economy, Innovation Systems, Comparative Capitalisms, Latin America, Economy of Francesco, Social Market Economy, EMNEs, International Business, Data Capitalism, International business policy, Social Purpose, Government affairs, Corporate Political Action, Common good e…

Jule Mulder

Associate Professor in Law · University of Bristol

⭐ Jule welcomes PhD applications in European law, Comparative law, Employment and Equality law.

Jule Mulder is an Associate Professor in Law She is the Co-Director of the Centre for European and Public Law (CEPL) and former Co-Director of the Centre for Law at Work (CLAW) at the University of Bristol Law School, Co-Editor in Chief of the German Law Journal (GLJ) and a nati…

Kaiqiang Zhang

Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ Now, I am actively recruiting PhD students. Talented candidates would be encouraged to apply for scholarship.

MIET; MIEEE; CEng; CMSE With over 10 years of R&D experience in academic and industry, my research interests includes Control System, System Integration, High Precision Control, Adaptive Control, Real-time Control, Machine Learning, Motion Control. The advanced control techniqu…

Karim Malik

Professor of Molecular Oncology · University of Bristol

⭐ Enquiries for postgraduate research placements (PhD/MRes) are welcome

Group: Cancer Epigenetics Lab Cancer Epigenetics Figure 1. Analysis of the Wilms' tumour epigenome. (A) shows a region of long-range epigenetic silencing (LRES) on human chromosome 5q31 identified by human genome promoter arrays. (B) Clustered paralogous protocadherin genes at …

Karla Holmboe

Professor of Developmental Science · University of Bristol

⭐ If you are interested in doing a PhD in my lab, feel free to get in touch.

My research focuses on the development of attention and executive functions in infancy and early childhood. I study these questions longitudinally using behavioural and neuroimaging techniques.

Kellys Sikabbwele

Lecturer in Operations Management · University of Bristol

⭐ Considering PhD application within my research area.

I am interested in examining the paradoxes that emerge when responsive supply chains pursue sustainability. Employing a critical realist perspective, my research draws from strategic operations management theory and supply chain to empirically examine potential conflicts/tensions…

Kevin McMeeking

Associate Professor in Accounting · University of Bristol

⭐ He is particularly interested in supervising PhD students in the fields of disclosure (financial and non financial reporting), corporate finance and assurance.

Kevin McMeeking is an Associate Professor of Accounting at the University of Bristol and a Visiting Professor at the University of Exeter. Prior to joining Bristol in September 2025, Kevin completed his undergraduate degree in Accounting and Financial Analysis at the University o…

Krishna Coimbatore Balram

Professor of Nanoscale Device Engineering · University of Bristol

⭐ If you are interested in building nanoscale devices to engineer efficient light matter interactions, please drop me an email. A list of PhD projects I am actively looking to recruit on: 1. Photonic-phononic integrated circuits for (quantum) microwave to optical signal transduction: One of the key ch…

My primary research interest is the development of novel nanofabricated device platforms for manipulating light and sound waves at the nanoscale and engineering controlled interactions between them, and other solid state systems. My current research thrusts are along three main d…

Leila Rooshenas

Professor of Social Medicine and Health Policy · University of Bristol

⭐ Leila is keen to support PhD/MSc candidates, particularly those with an interest in qualitative/mixed-methods, trials methodology and de-implementation.

Leila is a Professor of social medicine and health policy. Her research focuses on social and behavioural factors that shape generation and implementation of evidence- especially in relation to clinical trials and feasibility studies. Leila has a particular interest in addressing…

Maria Michali

Lecturer in Circular Economy and Analytics · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome PhD applicants with a solid background in operations research and statistics and good knowledge of a programming language, who are interested in working in any of the above areas.

My current research interests focus on the comparative performance measurement of organisational units using Data Envelopment Analysis, with particular emphasis on evaluating trade-offs in environmental and social performance from a systems perspective. I am also interested in th…

Marios Kremantzis

Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics · University of Bristol

⭐ Marios welcomes prospective PhD candidates who aspire to advance the frontiers of operations research, business analytics, and AI‑enabled decision science. He is particularly keen to supervise projects that: - develop or apply prescriptive analytics, optimisation, or multi‑criteria decision‑making f…

Dr Marios Kremantzis (SFHEA, CMBE, AFORS) is a multi-award-winning educator, decision scientist and Senior Lecturer in Business Analytics at the University of Bristol Business School. His research sits at the intersection of AI-enhanced business education, the Scholarship of Teac…

Martin Kuball

Professor of Physics (Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award Holder) · University of Bristol

⭐ We are presently looking for PhD students to join our group in the following areas: Ultra-high thermal conductivity semiconductor device packaging - metal diamond composites and nano-silver die attaches Gallium Oxide – Next generation power electronic semiconductor devices Phonon & heat transport…

I am Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies, Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Materials Research Society (MRS), Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology) and…

Marton Balazs

Professor of Probability · University of Bristol

⭐ Available PhD projects

Please see my personal webpage for information on my research. Available PhD projects Various phenomena in last passage percolation Place i.i.d. random weights on the vertices of the planar lattice Z^2, and consider two points in that lattice. The first passage percolation (FPP)…

Martyn Powell

Professor · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome proposals from students working on Irish and British history between 1700 and 1850, and would be particularly interested in projects broadly related to political culture in this period. Please do get in touch if you would like to discuss your research plans.

My research focuses on Irish, British and American political, social and cultural history in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. I am particularly interested in the way in which the public sphere and civil society develop in this period, and much of my work is on the interse…

Matthew Hennessy

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ opportunities for PhD projects

Please see my website at https://hennessymatt.github.io for up-to-date information about my research and opportunities for PhD projects. My interests generally lie at the interface between applied mathematics and soft matter. I am particularly interested in developing mathematic…

Matthew Steggle

Chair in Early Modern English Literature · University of Bristol

⭐ Professor Steggle welcomes enquiries from students looking to work on any aspect of early modern literature and drama, particularly in the area of Shakespeare; Jonson; Marlowe; other Renaissance drama, including lost plays; Renaissance dramatic and non-dramatic culture more widely.

<strong>Shakespeare. </strong>Working on a biography of Shakespeare for Reaktion Books (forthcoming), leading to research discoveries including a possible new Shakespeare life-record, and an identification of a piece of writing belonging to Shakespeare’s sister: see <em>Shakespea…

Michael Samuel

Senior Lecturer in Digital Film & Television · University of Bristol

⭐ I am open to accepting applications from potential PhD candidates.

From the study of film and television to video games and online media, my interdisciplinary research explores how technology and culture intersect to shape the way we create, share, and experience stories, and fundamentally relate to one another. Through my role as co-director o…

Mike Blake

Associate Professor in Theoretical Physics · University of Bristol

⭐ Potential Ph.D. students interested in quantum field theory/holography are welcome to contact me for further information about my research and the Ph.D. opportunities available at Bristol.

I am a mathematical physicist working at the intersection of high energy theory, gravity and quantum physics. The main goal of my research is to use quantum field theory and string theory techniques to gain new insights into quantum many-body dynamics. Much of my research makes u…

Miklos Farkas

Lecturer in Finance · University of Bristol

⭐ I am looking to supervise PhD students who wish to pursue a PhD in empirical asset pricing.

I am interested in asset pricing and its relation to conflicts of interests within and between financial institutions. PhD Supervision I am looking to supervise PhD students who wish to pursue a PhD in empirical asset pricing.

Ming Luo

Senior Lecturer in Operations Analytics · University of Bristol

⭐ He is accepting PhD students.

Dr Ming Luo is a Lecturer in Operations Analytics within the Operations and Management Science, Innovation & Healthcare group at the Business School. His research interests include warranty and maintenance management, warranty chain, risk management, stochastic optimisation, depe…

Natalie Ferris

Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome applications for doctoral and postdoctoral work on modern and contemporary literature, and/or literature and visual cultures. I am currently supervising two PhD students, working on intermedial poetry and American fiction in the digital age. I would be happy to hear from postgraduate stude…

I am a specialist in literature and visual culture of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, with particular interests in theories of secrecy, intelligibility, and gender. Much of my work thinks about innovation, risk, or creativity in literature and art, and what this puts at…

Natasha Mulvihill

Associate Professor in Criminology · University of Bristol

⭐ Prospective PhD applications on the above topics are welcome.

My research to date can be grouped under four cross-cutting themes: (1) powerful perpetrators; (2) faith and abuse; (3) domestic abuse and coercive control; and (4) the sex industry. 1. Powerful perpetrators of sexual violence and abuse, and institutional harm: I am interested …

Nathan Lepora

Professor of Robotics and AI · University of Bristol

⭐ I have some fully-funded PhD studentships available for UK students to start in 2025, to join my research team in the ARIA Robot Dexterity program.

Natural Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Embodied Intelligence, Robotics

Nieves Perez-Solorzano Borragan

Senior Lecturer in European Politics · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome enquires from individuals interested in doctoral or post-doctoral research that coincides with my own research interests specifically civil society, lobbying and global governance, EU enlargement, regulatory convergence and divergence and Brexit.

I am working with Professor Michelle Cini on UK subsidy control policy from a political science/public policy perspective. The research investigatea the drivers of policy change across two dimensions: policy content and policy process. From 1 May 2022 to 30 April 2023, the resea…

Nikolaos Stylos

Associate Professor in Marketing and Digital Innovation · University of Bristol

⭐ PhD applications are more than welcome and selectively supported. PhD proposals should be closely aligned with the aforementioned research interests. Potential applicants are invited to send by email a draft proposal with their CV and evidence of their main qualifications attached. The proposed top…

Innovation, Digitalisation, Smart Services, Marketing Innovation, Decision-making, Modelling, Tourism, Hospitality

Nina Snaith

Professor of Mathematical Physics · University of Bristol

⭐ PHD PROJECTS: I'm happy to supervise PhD projects in random matrix theory. The mathematics can be very varied, with previous projects including techniques from probability, analysis, manipulating matrix determinants, combinatorics and computation.

My research is in Random Matrix Theory - in particular looking at the eigenvalue statistics and properties of characteristic polynomials of various random matrix ensembles. For many years I have considered the connection between Random Matrix Theory and certain number theoretical…

Ola Michalec

Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome PhD proposals and I encourage prospective students keep in mind the details of application process for the following opportunities: - https://www.bristol.ac.uk/cdt/cyber-security/ Cyber security funding - https://www.bristol.ac.uk/business-school/phd-programmes/phd-funding/ Business School…

cyber security, critical infrastructures, privacy, energy, water, transport, sustainability, policy, digital innovation, expertise

Paul Earlie

Senior Lecturer in French Thought · University of Bristol

⭐ I always welcome enquiries from potential MPhil and Phd students in any area of modern and contemporary French thought and culture.

My principal area of research is modern and contemporary French thought, with a focus on its transmission through a variety of media and rhetorical modes. I was an undergraduate at Trinity College, Dublin, before completing my DPhil in French at the University of Oxford, on the …

Philip Welch

Professor of Pure Mathematics · University of Bristol

⭐ For potential PhD projects please go to: http://www.maths.bris.ac.uk/~mapdw/PhD/

Set Theory, Determinacy and Inner Models, Philosophy of Mathematics, Theories of Truth, Transfinite computational models. For a full description of my research interests, and a complete publications list, please visit my website http://www.maths.bristol.ac.uk/~mapdw For potential…

Professor Keri Facer

Professor of Educational & Social Futures · University of Bristol

⭐ I will now only accept PhD students working in the following areas: - Education and Climate Change/ Challenges of the Anthropocene - Time and Education - Universities and social learning for transformation. - Informal learning and popular education in relation to social transformation - Education a…

Keri's research aims to understand processes of social learning that can help to achieve ecologically and socially sustainable transformation. Her core research focus is what she calls the 'temporal imagination' - how ideas of the future, of time and change more generally inform …

Professor Mark Dillingham

Professor of Biochemistry · University of Bristol

⭐ Join our group! We are always interested in hearing from talented scientists who wish to join the laboratory. Please contact Mark for an informal discussion of the opportunities that are currently available.

<p><strong>The Dillingham Laboratory</strong> is studying mechanistic aspects of DNA:protein interactions which underpin DNA replication, repair, recombination and segregation. At the moment we are especially interested in:</p> <p>(1) DNA helicases as modular components of molecu…

Professor Michael Mendl

Professor of Animal Behaviour and Welfare · University of Bristol

⭐ If you are interested in joining our research group, contact me at: mike.mendl@bris.ac.uk

I research the links between affective (emotional) and cognitive processes, in particular the ways in which attention, memory and decision-making both influence and are influenced by affective state. Our current BBSRC-funded work investigates affect-induced modulation of decision…

Professor Robert Bickers

Professor of History · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome proposals in any area of modern Chinese and East Asian history, in most areas of colonial history, but particularly in the history of Sino-Western relations and the treaty port world: foreign society, politics or culture in China, its rise and its fall and its legacies. I would like to see…

Specialises in the history of colonialism, and in particular of the British empire and its relations with China and the history of Shanghai, Hong Kong, and modern Chinese history. My most recent book is <a href="https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/china-bound-9781472949943/" rel="nofol…

Professor Sheena Vachhani

Professor of Work and Organisation Studies · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome enquiries from potential doctoral researchers interested in any of the themes, methodologies, or perspectives above.

I am Professor of Work and Organization Studies and Co-director of the research group on Action Research and Critical Inquiry in Organisations (ARCIO) which focuses on participatory modes of research, capacity-building in organisations and communities, and the ethico-political qu…

Qianhui Men

Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ Currently accepting PhD applications focused on developing multimodal AI methods for advanced healthcare data analysis. Please get in touch if you are interested.

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Qixiu Cheng

Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics · University of Bristol

⭐ I'm looking for self-motivated PhD students with a solid background in transportation engineering, operations research, and/or AI algorithms. The applicant should be familiar with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Matlab, and C++). The English language requirement can be found here. I…

My name is Qixiu Cheng (程启秀). I am a Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics at the University of Bristol (UoB) Business School, and I am a Senior Member of IEEE. I’m focusing on exploring smart mobility systems with quantitative methods from multiple discip…

Qunfen Qi

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ Recruiting PhD students: Passionate about explainable machine learning, mathematical AI foundations, or smart manufacturing applications

Building intelligent manufacturing systems that think, learn, and explain their decisions. **Research Vision** What if manufacturing systems could reason like human experts? I'm developing the mathematical foundations for truly intelligent manufacturing using **category theory*…

Rachelle Chadwick

Senior Lecturer in Gender-based Violence · University of Bristol

⭐ I am currently only open for doctoral supervision relating to projects that are specifically focused on obstetric and reproductive violence. Please feel free to reach out via email if you have an idea for a PhD project along these lines.

My research interests are primarily in the area of reproductive and obstetric violence. I am interested in questions surrounding consent, coercion, and care in relation to birth and enjoy using a wide array of theoretical and philosophical tools to think through conceptual tensio…

Rafael Carazo Salas

Chair in Biomedical Sciences · University of Bristol

⭐ A postdoc position in human stem cell biology is currently available in the Carazo Salas group

Integrative cell biology of pluripotency and differentiation Research Interests Research in our group seeks to elucidate how the gene and protein networks that control basic or disease-related processes like cellular growth, division and differentiation operate in space and in …

Rafael Rosolem

Associate Professor in Water and Climate · University of Bristol

⭐ I am always looking for passionate and motivated postgraduate students eager to explore the intersection of water science and climate research. If you are interested in tackling real-world environmental challenges using innovative techniques, I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to reach out if you…

About Me I am an Associate Professor in Water and Climate at the University of Bristol, specializing in hydrology, climate impact analysis, and environmental data science. My work bridges fundamental research and applied solutions to address global water challenges, with a parti…

Rebecca Shepherd

Senior Lecturer in Human Anatomy · University of Bristol

⭐ Dr Shepherd is open to self-funded MSc or PhD students interested in these themes of research.

Dr Rebecca Shepherd is a Senior Lecturer in Human Anatomy at the University of Bristol, currently also serving as Bristol School of Anatomy’s Deputy Director for Research and Deputy Programme Director for BSc Applied Anatomy. Actively engaged in public outreach, Dr Shepherd has …

Rob Gruijters

Associate Professor in Education · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome enquiries from prospective PhD students with shared research interests.

I am a quantitative sociologist working in the field of comparative and international education. My work is characterised by an in-depth engagement with sociological theory and the political economy of development, in contrast to the ‘what works’ approach inherent in much of the …

Rui Zhu

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ I am recruiting self-motivated talents to pursue PhD degree or postdoctoral study about any topics relevant to my research expertise/interest. There are multiple funding sources you could apply if you consider to study with me. Don't hesitate to keep in touch by sending your CV and proposal.

I am a spatial data scientist working on geo-knowledge graphs, spatially explicit machine learning, earth observation, and geospatial semantics. My work has been applied to both humanitarian relief and environmental intelligence. I am a Lectuer in Spatial/Geographical Data Scie…

Saeed Jahdi

Senior Lecturer in Power Electronics · University of Bristol

⭐ Candidates interested in a PhD in Power Electronics should directly email their CV.

My current research interests are investigating the reliability and efficiency of power semiconductor devices in high voltage power electronics converters in smart grids, electric vehicles drive-trains and more-electric-aircrafts, aiming to address global warming.

Sandhya Fuchs

Lecturer in Criminology · University of Bristol

⭐ I am accepting PhD students. Please email me to discuss your research proposal.

My research examines issues of law, hate and historical inequality. I explore the relationship between legal institutions, experiences of violence, and social imaginaries of hope, justice and restitution in the context of polarized political landscapes in South Asia and the South…

Sebastiaan Verweij

Associate Professor in Scottish and English Premodern Literature · University of Bristol

⭐ I would be delighted to supervise a PhD in any of the areas outlined above in my research interests: English and Scottish late-medieval and early modern poetry and poetics; the spatial humanities (literature and space/place; literature and the environment); book-history (including editing, manuscrip…

My research interests are in premodern (late-medieval and early-modern, c. 1350-1700), Scottish and English literatures, especially poetry and poetics. As a practisioner of book-history, I am interested in the intersections between the book as material text and as literary artefa…

Shaun Wallace

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ Shaun welcomes proposals from prospective postgraduate research students with interests in the following: U.S. cultural and social history, Slavery and antislavery, U.S. print culture and enslaved literature.

Shaun Wallace is a Senior Lecturer in U.S. History. He is a social historian of slavery, specialising in the study of fugitive slaves and fugitivity in the U.S. South during the early republic. His research interests include American slavery, African American history, Antebellum-…

Shuqiu Wang

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ Email your CV to Dr Shuqiu Wang if you are interested in any research opportunities.

Superconductivity, Topological superconductivity, Heavy fermions, Strongly correlated electron systems, Scanning tunneling microscopy

Siang Boon Koh

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ Enquiries from prospective graduate students and postdoctoral researchers are welcome.

The Koh Laboratory seeks to understand the mechanisms that enable tumour cells to adapt, survive, and resist therapy. Through integrated approaches combining molecular and cellular biology, imaging, multi-omics profiling, and AI-aided computational strategies, we investigate how …

Silke Knippschild

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ Dr Knippschild welcomes applications from prospective research students planning to work on topics related to any of the abovementioned areas.

Dr Knippschild's main research interests lie in the field of intercultural relations and cross-cultural influences between Ancient Western Asia, Greece, and Rome. Her work is interdisciplinary in nature, drawing on written, art historical, and archaeological sources. She is also …

Sinead English

Associate Professor in Evolution and Public Health · University of Bristol

⭐ I am keen to support early-career researchers to develop a proposal for fellowship applications to work with me and my excellent colleagues at the School of Biological Sciences, University of Bristol. Please contact me if you'd like to discuss this further.

Overview: Maternal and early-life effects in ecology, evolution and epidemiology My research focuses on how variation in environmental and maternal conditions shapes offspring development, behaviour and life history, and the consequences of this individual plasticity for ecologi…

Sotiria Fotopoulou

Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ Interested in working on a project with me? Explore opportunities here, or get in touch.

My group uses large multiwavelength datasets to understand the impact of supermassive black holes in the evolution of galaxies. We develop automated methods for creating high-fidelity multiwavelength datasets, harness machine-learning methods for object classification & physical …

Sunil Tiwari

Senior Lecturer in Operations Management · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome PhD applicants with a strong background in operations and supply chain management who are interested in the above areas. Ideal candidates should have: A solid understanding of programming languages (C/C++, Python, Julia, R). Experience with optimization solvers (CPLEX, Gurobi, Matlab). Fam…

My research explores the evolving landscape of operations and supply chain management, with a focus on: <ul><li><strong>Healthcare Supply Chains</strong> – Enhancing efficiency, & resilience in healthcare logistics.</li><li><strong>Sustainability & Inclusion in Supply Cha…

Temitope Onifade

Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ I am accepting PhD inquiries in my core areas of expertise. Please look at my recent publications for an idea of my theoretical, methodological and substantive inclinations and interests.

Inpired by my Indigenous African (Yoruba) worldview and lived, legal practice and academic training and experiences in Nigeria, Canada and the United Kingdom, my work focuses on environmental law and sustainability. For close to a decade, I have focused more on three evolving, in…

Thomas Bothner

Associate Professor in Mathematical Physics · University of Bristol

⭐ Current and future work My current efforts lie at the forefront of research in mathematical statistical mechanics of highly correlated systems with focus on two major themes: exactly solvable lattice models and random matrices. The long-term goal is to unveil ground-breaking original connections bet…

My research program is concerned with analytic and probabilistic questions in mathematical physics and I place particular emphasis on topics in random matrix theory which display intimate connections to mathematical statistical mechanics and the field of integrable differential e…

Tingfa Liu

Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Testing · University of Bristol

⭐ Tingfa is seeking highly motivated PhD candidates to join the research group. Both home and international applicants are welcome to get in touch to discuss research interest and fund sources.

Dr. Tingfa Liu is a Senior Lecturer in Geotechnical Testing in the Earthquake and Geotechnical Engineering Research Group (EGERG), School of Civil, Aerospace and Design Engineering. Tingfa specialises in the development and application of state-of-the-art sensing and testing tech…

Tom Gaunt

Professor of Health and Biomedical Informatics and MRC Investigator · University of Bristol

⭐ I am always interested in hearing from potential PhD students or postdoctoral researchers.

My research interests lie in the development and application of computational methods in population health sciences. I am involved in a wide range of different projects and am always interested in hearing from potential PhD students or postdoctoral researchers. A selection of my …

Tristan Kay

Associate Professor in Italian Studies · University of Bristol

⭐ I am always interested to hear from prospective research students and postdoctoral researchers who are interested in working on projects related to my areas of expertise.

I specialize in the literature and culture of the Italian Middle Ages, particularly the work of Dante, and its resonances in the modern world. I am currently Head of Subject in the Department of Italian and I co-direct Bristol's interdisciplinary Centre for Medieval Studies. I am…

Vicky Sharley

Senior Lecturer in Social Work with Children and Families · University of Bristol

⭐ Vicky welcomes applications from PhD Candidates - particularly in the areas of child protection and safeguarding, education, interprofessional collaboration with child care professionals, in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Vicky's research areas focus upon child care and protection and interprofessional collaboration across organisational/sectoral boundaries. Child protection is a serious issue that commonly involves a complex network of professionals. Vicky's research specifically explores the int…

Wen Zhang

Lecturer in Business Analytics · University of Bristol

⭐ She welcomes enquiries from prospective students with strong foundations in business analytics/operations research/operations management/natural language processing. Candidates should be proficient in at least one programming language (such as Matlab, Python, or R) and have research interests aligne…

Natural Language Processing, Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, simulation, Insurance, ESG, Legal

Wenjin Hu

Lecturer in Operations Management · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome PhD students who are passionate about conducting empirical research in supply chain and operations management.

Strategic Supply Chain Management Sustainable Management Supply Chain Networks Digitalization Mergers and Acquisitions

William Baker

Associate Professor in Sociology and Education · University of Bristol

⭐ I welcome applicants from prospective PhD students with shared interests.

My research is broadly within the sociology of education, but I have strongly interdisciplinary interests. A unifying theme in my research is understanding the causes and consequences of educational inequalities. There are three interconnected strands to my scholarship. Firstly,…

Yves Tourigny

Senior Lecturer in Numerical Analysis · University of Bristol

⭐ I am happy to supervise capable and motivated graduate students to work on the following projects.

Disordered systems. My main interest is in developing analytical methods for the study of localisation phenomena. This interest spills over neighbouring areas, for instance the spectral theory of operators, random matrices and random walks on Lie groups. Ph.D. Projects. I am hap…

Zhiqiang Que

Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ PhD and internship applications are welcome.

ZQ's research focuses on efficient and trustworthy AI/ML systems, with particular emphasis on AI accelerators, FPGA-based computing, hardware-aware machine learning, and design automation for domain-specific architectures. He is interested in building AI systems that are not only…

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Dr Sebastian Muller

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ Possible PhD topics evolve continuously as the state of the art improves. They can range from more mathematical problems (using random matrix theory, representation theory, or combinatorics) to condensed matter physics. Two possible directions are listed below but I am also open to supervising proje…

In quantum chaos one considers systems whose classical motion is chaotic, i.e., depends sensitively on the initial conditions. One then investigates the quantum mechanical properties of these systems, for example their energy levels. It turns out that there are deep connections b…

Stuart Thomson

Lecturer · University of Bristol

⭐ If you are a postdoctoral scholar and are interested in pursuing topics related to those listed above, the EPSRC has established a new National Fellowship in Fluid Dynamics. Details can be found <a href="https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/national-fellowships-in-fluid-dynamics-nffdy/" rel="nofollow">h…

My research interests lie at the intersection of applied mathematics, physics, and engineering. I develop and interact closely with table-top experiments to study how novel emergent phenomena arise in complex fluid and soft matter systems from the interplay between nonlinear dyna…

Aaron Lim

Senior Lecturer in Infectious Disease Mathematical Modelling · University of Bristol

I am an applied mathematician with experience in modelling the immunology and epidemiology of infectious disease. My current projects involve developing dynamic transmission and cost-effectiveness models for blood-borne virus epidemics (namely, HCV and HIV, and recently HBV and H…

Aaron Zhang

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

Deep Video Coding, Video Quality Assessment, Perceptual Video Coding, Creative Technology

Abdelkader Essafi

Associate Professor in Genetics · University of Bristol

Embryonic reprogramming (in disease) laboratory Our development from a single cell requires phenomenal growth. Finely tuned embryonic programs coordinated by highly conserved regulatory networks keep this growth in check. In adult cells, the embryonic processes remain dormant, b…

Abhaya Vadlamudi

Senior Research Associate · University of Bristol

Dr. Abhaya Vadlamudi is a Clinical Academic Senior Research Associate at the Bristol Dental School, University of Bristol. After earning her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), Abhaya pursued further studies, obtaining a Master of Science (MSc) in Cancer and Clinical Oncology from …

Abi Miles

Lecturer · University of Bristol

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Abigail Fraser

Professor of Epidemiology · University of Bristol

My work focuses on the life course epidemiology of women's reproductive health and its relationship with chronic disease risk in later life. I am particularly interested in the links between pregnancy complications such as pre-eclampsia, preterm delivery, fetal growth restriction…

Abs Ashley

Lecturer in 20th and 21st Century Literature · University of Bristol

I am an interdisciplinary researcher focusing on neurodivergent health in contemporary culture. My current publications are avaliable in Autism, TSQ, Neurodivergent Connection amongst other places. More broadly, I am interested in critical medical humanities and disability justic…

Ad Putter

Professor of Medieval English Literature · University of Bristol

My interests are in medieval literatures and languages, particularly medieval English, French, Latin and Dutch. I began my research career with a study of the influence of French Arthurian romance on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. My PhD dissertation of the topic was published …

Adam Chambers

Consultant Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer related mortality in the UK. More advanced disease often requires additional therapy to control it and acheive optimal rates of cure. What is particularly concerning is that rates of younger onset cancer (diagnosis under …

Adam Crewe

Professor of Earthquake Engineering · University of Bristol

Prof Adam Crewe is a Professor of Earthquake Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering. His research interests are to develop a better understanding of how various types of structure respond to earthquake and other types of dynamic loading, in many cases using large sca…

Adam Noble

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

We are a synthetic organic chemistry group whose research interests focus on using visible light as a sustainable energy source to promote chemical reactions. We explore a range of different approaches for photochemical activation of organic molecules, including photoredox cataly…

Adam Perriman

Professor of Bioengineering · University of Bristol

Hybrid Biomolecular Systems Adam Perriman is a Professor of Bioengineering at the School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol, and Director of the Bristol Centre for Bioprinting. His research is focussed on the construction of novel hybrid biomolecular syste…

Adam Willows

Lecturer in Christianity and Ethics · University of Bristol

I am a theologian and philosopher specialising in ethics, philosophical theology and interdisciplinary engagement with the sciences. My work focuses on moral character and agency. My goal is to improve our understanding of ourselves as moral creatures – who we are, what we do and…

Adrian Azzarelli-Bonnardel

Technical Specialist (Research) · University of Bristol

Pursuing a PhD in Intelligent Cinematography.

Adrian Barnes

Reader in Physics · University of Bristol

My research interests concerns the structure of disordered materials, such as liquids and glasses and how it is related to the material's properties. This involves the use of advanced X-ray and neutron diffraction techniques, including anomalous X-ray scattering and neutron scatt…

Adrian Flint

Associate Professor in Development Politics · University of Bristol

My research interests centre on the politics of development and North-South relations, in particular the interface between poverty, sustainable development, disease and political economy. My research currently has three broad strands (1) the politics of aid (with a particular foc…

Adrian Mulholland

Professor · University of Bristol

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Adriana Korczak

Professor of Accounting and Finance · University of Bristol

Market based accounting research, insider trading, corporate governance

Afua Twum-Danso Imoh

Associate Professor in Global Childhoods and Welfare · University of Bristol

Dr. Afua Twum-Danso Imoh’s research has, over the last 17 years, explored: constructions of childhoods; the intersections between dominant children’s rights and social and cultural norms; parent-child relations; and the impact of historical developments on constructions of childh…

Aggie Bezzina

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

No research summary on file — use the link to visit this professor’s homepage.

Agnes Nairn

Professor in Marketing · University of Bristol

Agnes Nairn is Professor of Marketing in the Department of Management, School of Economics, Finance and Management. She began in Bristol in 2017 after two years as Dean of Hult International Business School in London. She pursued a portfolio career between 2006 and 2015 dividin…

Ahmed Pirzada

Senior Lecturer in Economics · University of Bristol

My research interests revolve around understanding firms' pricing decisions in macroeconomic models, production networks, financial frictions, and monetary policy. I am also interested in exploring questions relevant to emerging economies.

Ai-Ling Lai

Senior Lecturer in Marketing · University of Bristol

My research interest lies in the area of cultural consumption, and specifically focus on the shaping of marketplace practices from an embodied-practice perspective. Crucially, my research projects explore the interweaving of body, time and space (rhythm) to understand how market …

Aiden Foster

Honorary Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

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Ailish Craig

Senior Research Associate · University of Bristol

Ailish works on climate services, climate adaptation and risk communication in southern Africa. As an interdisciplinary researcher, Ailish is interested in applied, solution-oriented sustainable development research.

Ailsa Cameron

Professor of Health and Social Care · University of Bristol

I have a long-standing interest in the integration of services, particularly how agencies and professionals work together. The work has been conducted within and across the social care, health and housing sectors, in partnership with non-academic collaborators. My work has focuse…

Ailsa Naismith

Honourary Senior Research Associate in Volcanic Risk · University of Bristol

My research interests centre on explosive volcanic eruptions producing hazardous flows and how these flows may impact people in nearby communities. I work with methods across physical and social volcanology, and in dialogue with multiple stakeholders (operational scientists, civi…

Aisha K Gill

Professor in Criminology · University of Bristol

Gender Based Violence, Black and minoritised communities, forced marriage, 'honour' based violence/abuse, Femicide, Sexual violence, Child Sexual Exploitation, Intersectionality, Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting [FGM/C], 'Honour' Based Femicide, Policing Domestic Violence and Ab…

Aisling O'Kane

Associate Professor of Human-Computer Interaction for Health · University of Bristol

My research focuses on understanding how health and wellbeing technologies are used (and not used!) in the wild. I employ qualitative and participatory design approaches to studies of interactive technologies such as fitness apps, medical devices, and wearable technologies. Past …

Aisling Tierney

Lecturer · University of Bristol

sustainable development, archaeology, pedagogy, Curriculum, public engagement, student co-production, Artificial Intelligence

Ajay Sarda

Lecturer (Business and Economics) · University of Bristol

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Alan Champneys

Professor of Applied Non-linear Mathematics · University of Bristol

<ul><li><strong>Applied dynamical Systems</strong>. Understanding complicated dynamics in physical systems governed byordinary, partial or lattice dierential equations in terms of bifurcation theory, especially global bifurcations (homoclinic and heteroclinic orbits). Bifurcation…

Alan Cheung

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

I study genetic transcription through chromatin using a combination of molecular biology, biochemistry, and structural biology. Visit https://cheunglab.net for more details.

Alan Hsieh

Lecturer in Catchment Science and Water Quality · University of Bristol

I study how nutrients and trace elements move from land to rivers and the ocean, using isotopes to track water quality and environmental change, and to understand how natural and human activities shape aquatic systems. I am a geochemist interested in the sources, cycling and envi…

Alan Reynolds

Lecturer · University of Bristol

My research background stretches from computer science to mathematical physics. Early work in the computer sciences focused on the application of metaheuristic optimisation algorithms to various industry problems. This subsequently developed into research into the uses of multi-o…

Alan Whone

Professor of Movement Disorders Neurology · University of Bristol

Alan leads a programme of research in Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders at the Bristol Brain Centre, Southmead Hospital. Since 2010 Alan has been Principal Applicant or Co-applicant on £5-million of peer reviewed grant funding (Parkinson’s UK, NIHR) and £1 million …

Alan Wilson

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

My research covers a range of topics mainly within ethics and epistemology. Much of my work focuses on positive character traits ("virtues") and negative character traits ("vices"). I am interested in developing accounts of the nature of specific traits (such as honesty, courage,…

Alastair Hales

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

* Battery thermal management beyond automotive applications * Temperature dependent equivalent circuit model parameterisation * Next generation powertrain integration * Normalised characterisation of battery thermal performance (cell cooling coefficient and beyond) * Beginning of…

Alastair Hay

Professor of Primary Care · University of Bristol

Primary care is the first point of contact for, and manages the vast majority of, patients with infectious disease. Primary care is also responsible for over 80% of all health service antibiotic use. Antimicrobial resistance is at the top of the international public health agenda…

Alastair Langtry

Lecturer in Economics · University of Bristol

Microeconomic theory, social comparisons, networks, social norms, network formation, political economy

Alastair Poole

Professor of Pharmacology and Cell Biology · University of Bristol

Platelets are the smallest cellular component of the blood and are an essential element in the primary haemostatic system. They are able to respond to a wide range of agonists and when activated at the site of blood vessel injury they rapidly aggregate to form a platelet haemosta…

Albertine Fox

Senior Lecturer in French Film · University of Bristol

My research focuses on cinematic sound and spectatorial experience in Francophone screen media (cinema, documentary, installation art).

Alberto Gambaruto

Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering · University of Bristol

Mathematics and Mathematical Engineering Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Scientific Computing Fluid Mechanics Numerical Methods (incl. meshless, strong formulation, 1D models) Medical image processing, analysis and interpretation 3D Virtual model reconstruction Physiological f…

Alberto Pirrera

Professor of Nonlinear Structural Mechanics · University of Bristol

Alberto Pirrera is a Professor of Nonlinear Structural Mechanics at the Department of Aerospace Engineering of the University of Bristol, where he has been a faculty member since 2013, holding an EPSRC Early Career Research Fellowship (2015-2020), and where he completed his PhD i…

Alessandro Iaria

Senior Lecturer in Economics · University of Bristol

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Alex Aquilina

NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Trauma and Orthopaedics · University of Bristol

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Alex Bayliss

Professor of Archaeological Science · University of Bristol

My research focuses on the construction of precise chronologies for archaeological sites, environmental records, and aspects of material culture. I combine disparate strands of evidence – stratigraphy, typology, seriation, biological relationships, lithology, radiocarbon dates, c…

Alex Clark

Associate Professor in Quantum Technologies · University of Bristol

Quantum Photonics, Nanophotonics, Cryogenics, Microscopy, Quantum Technology

Alex Clayton

Associate Professor in Film and Television · University of Bristol

My work explores varieties of achievement in fiction film and television, with particular focus on comedy, screen performance, and the construction of viewpoint. I am interested in the kinds of reasons that may be offered to explain an aesthetic response or support a critical app…

Alex Conibear

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

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Alex Davies

Senior Research Associate in AI for Climate and Health · University of Bristol

Deep-Learning, Graph Learning, Representation Learning, Generative Models, LLMs

Alex Greenhough

Honorary Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

The role of hypoxia (reduced tissue oxygen levels) in the tumour microenvironment Signal transduction pathways in cancer development (particularly Wnt/β-catenin and Hippo-YAP/TAZ) The role of autophagy in tissue homeostasis and cancer Apoptosis and tumour cell survival Cyclooxyge…

Alex Kavvos

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

Programming languages, type theory, logic, semantics, proofs, category theory and its applications

Alex Swainson

Lecturer · University of Bristol

My interests include promoting undergraduate skill development and integrating innovative technologies into the curriculum. Recent projects I have worked on include co-developing an interactive essay-writing tutorial for first-year physiology students with colleagues from Bristol…

Alex Tasker

Associate Professor in One Health · University of Bristol

Alex is an interdisciplinary One Health expert researching health in conflict, criminality, and displacement. Alex works closely with governments and practitioners to co-create new One Health methods, networks, and projects.

Alex Towlson

Research Associate in Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) for ATIProject on Advanced Landing Gear · University of Bristol

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Alexander Anderson

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

My research interests are concerned with exploring the biophysical basis of the EEG alpha rhythm as well as investigating its functional role in perceptual and cognitive processes. I find this field of research compelling because the alpha rhythm constitutes one of the most globa…

Alexander Edwards

Lecturer in Aerosol Science · University of Bristol

My current research interests include modelling airborne disease transmission and associated infection risk in indoor environments. I use a combination of mathematical models and airflow simulations to develop new modelling techniques that better consider features such as transie…

Alexander Holroyd

Professor · University of Bristol

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Alexandra Kviat

Lecturer in Marketing · University of Bristol

Dr Alexandra Kviat examines consumer culture, consumption practices and servicescape design through the lenses of sociology, cultural studies, media studies, and human geography. Her research focuses on the many manifestations of postdigital consumer culture, from pay-per-minute …

Alexandra Reza

Senior Lecturer in Comparative Literature and Cultures · University of Bristol

My research explores cultural production in the conjuncture of decolonization and its afterlives. The histories of European empires are not spatially, culturally, politically, or linguistically hermetic. My work proposes that the overlaps between them, and the connections between…

Alexis Darras

Lecturer · University of Bristol

Although being a physicist, my research interests are centred around human tissues. Specifically, I currently developed an expertise on red blood cells suspensions. My aim is to develop fundamental knowledge that can advance medical applications. I am therefore studying red blood…

Alf Coles

Professor of Mathematics Education · University of Bristol

Teacher development; ways of working with video; listening and hearing in the mathematics classroom; early number; creativity in the classroom; metacognition.

Ali Cobb

Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer · University of Bristol

Facial surgery, cleft lip, cleft palate, craniofacial, syndrome, maxillofacial, oral, surgery

Alice Bryer

Reader in Accounting · University of Bristol

Dr. Bryer's research interests include accounting and organizing in alternative organizations, sustainability, Indigenous practices, and action research/engagement. She has conducted fieldwork with cooperatives and social movements in Argentina, Costa Rica, Spain, the USA, and t…

Alice Halliday

Lecturer · University of Bristol

My research interests are broadly around understanding the immunology of infectious diseases with a translational focus. I am currently working on using new technologies to understand Group A streptococcal biology in individuals with either asymptomatic carriage or pharyngitis. U…

Alice Huffman

Lecturer · University of Bristol

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Alice Pozzi

Lecturer · University of Bristol

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Alice Robson

Associate Professor in Biochemistry Education · University of Bristol

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Alice Venn

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

Specialising in climate law and policy, in particular legal responses to climate loss & damage, government accountability, rights-based approaches, procedural climate justice, and just transitions. Recent projects include: - Examining climate and human rights law and policy appro…

Alice Would

Lecturer in Imperial and Environmental History · University of Bristol

I am an environmental historian of animal-human relationships in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, particularly interested in materiality, embodied approaches to the environment, and time and temporality. I'm also committed to engaged teaching and pedagogy, particularly rel…

Alicia Gonzalez-Buelga

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

Expert in experimental structural dynamics and engineering education for sustainability.

Alicja Szczepanska

Senior Research Associate · University of Bristol

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Alireza Sepahsalari

Lecturer in Economics · University of Bristol

My primary research field is Macroeconomics, with a focus on labour and financial markets, DSGE models with heterogeneous agents, search and matching, optimal unemployment insurance, and firm dynamics. Further details are available on my personal website: http://www.sepahsalari.…

Alisha Cramer

Senior Research Associate · University of Bristol

My primary research interest is around the conditions dictating ignition events in metals that react in air in order to provide direction for the safe handling and disposal of waste resulting from machining of these materials.

Alison Blaxter

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

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Alison Clare

Senior Research Associate · University of Bristol

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Alison Donnell

Head of School of Humanities and Professor of Modern Literatures in English · University of Bristol

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Alison Keighley

Lecturer in Public Health · University of Bristol

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Alison McClean

Lecturer (Arts and Humanities) · University of Bristol

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Alison Oldfield

Senior Lecturer · University of Bristol

My teaching and research is broadly interdisciplinary and sits at the intersections of education, digital technologies, inclusion, outdoor learning and sustainability. In the School of Education, I primarily teach on the MSc Learning, Technology and Society programme, focusing on…

Alison Rust

Professor of Physical Volcanology · University of Bristol

I study the dynamics of volcanic processes using a combination of laboratory experiments, theoretical fluid mechanics, fieldwork and petrology. Current projects include the effects of crystals and bubbles on magma convection, the origins of acoustic and seismic oscillations at vo…

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