Find a PhD supervisor
Once you've identified the subject area you wish to research, you will need to find a supervisor for your project. All Doctoral Researchers are provided with a lead supervisor, who will act as the main source of academic supervisory support and research mentoring during your time as a Doctoral Researcher at the University.
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麻豆精选 for supervisors below to see who you think may be a great fit for your research area. Once you have identified they are able to offer appropriate supervisory support, you can start to reach out to staff using the contact details provided on their profile.
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Lecturer in corpus-based sociolinguistics
Department of Linguistics and Communication
I am interested in supervising MA and PhD research in linguistic variation of all stripes, particularly work focused on investigating usage-based models of social and/or cognitive factors shaping morphosyntactic variation in English (or other languages).
Lecturer in Contemporary Literature and the Digital
Department of English Literature
I would be very happy to hear from prospective students working in the following areas: digital culture, critical theory, contemporary literature, new media and software studies, literary theory, digital humanities, and videogame studies.
Professor of Molecular Microbiology
School of Biosciences
David is always keen to welcome enthusiastic individuals to the lab. Contact him directly to discuss projects currently available. Details of funding available for PhD students in Birmingham are available here.
Associate Professor in Organic Chemistry
School of Chemistry
Richard is interested in supervising postgraduate students in the following areas:
- Natural product synthesis
- Free radical reactions
- Organochalcogen (S, Se, Te) chemistry
- Synthetic organic photochemistry and photocatalysis
- Peri- and bay-interactions
- Enzyme mimetics (FeFe hydrogenase and glutathione peroxidase)
- Peptide mimetics
- Medicinal chemistry
For a full list of available Doctoral Research opportunities, please visit our Doctoral Research programme listings.
Associate Professor
School of Dentistry
Dr Grant is interested in supervising doctoral research students in the areas of:
Saliva diagnostics, protein biomarkers, oral and systemic disease. Please get in touch if you have an interest in joining the team.
Honorary Senior Lecturer
Department of Theology and Religion
- Quaker Studies
- Quaker theology
- Liberal and progressive religion and theology
- Atheism and agnosticism, especially within faith communities
- Multiple religious belonging
- Interfaith and interreligious
- Neo-pagan and other alternative religious paths
- Philosophy of religion
- Wittgenstein
- Feminist, queer and trans faith or religion
- Religious language
Find out more - our PhD Theology and Religion page has information about doctoral research at the University 麻豆精选.
Professor of Materials Chemistry
School of Chemistry
- Electrode and electrolyte materials for solid oxide fuel cells
- Synthesis, electronic and magnetic properties of low dimensional materials
- Materials derived from mineral structures
For a full list of available Doctoral Research opportunities, please visit the School of Chemistry website: www.chem.bham.ac.uk
Professor of Psychology Applied to Health
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Professor Greaves has supervised to completion eight PhDs, 12 MSc theses and two Stage 2 (Chartered Psychologist) Psychology trainees. He is currently supervising three PhDs and two MScs.
Professor Greaves welcomes enquiries from potential new postgraduate students, including self-funded students and those seeking funding for their own project ideas.
Professor of Regional Economic Development
The Department of Strategy and International Business
I am interested in supervising PhD students in the following areas:
- Spatial dimensions of employment change and local labour market issues
- Skills
- Migration and geographical mobility
- Inclusive growth
Programme Lead, MSc in Restorative Dentistry
School of Dentistry
- Dental Core Trainee and Specialty Registrars
- General Dental Practitioners
Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Education
School of Biosciences
For a list of possible PhD projects offered by Professor Green:
www.findaphd.com/search/customlink.asp?inst=birm-Biol&supersurname=Green
Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
Head of Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Innovation Group. Birmingham Business School Impact Lead
Department of Management
Will has supervised eight doctoral students to completion in the related fields of technology and innovation management and entrepreneurship.