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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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Assistant Professor
School of Psychology
- I’m interested in health psychology topics, especially around wellbeing, resilience, and how people adapt to life’s challenges.
- I’d be happy to supervise projects in sport psychology—anything from performance and motivation to the mental health benefits of physical activity.
- I’m also keen on behaviour change research, particularly using the Behaviour Change Wheel (COM-B) to explore how we can support healthier habits.
- I welcome projects that explore bereavement, grief, and death, including ...
Associate Professor in Philosophy
Department of Philosophy
I'm happy to supervise or co-supervise graduates in most areas of moral and political philosophy, especially where connected to my research interests.
Associate Professor in Sport Psychology and Coaching Science
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Sarah’s research lab includes a vibrant group of PhD, MRes, and MSc by research students. She has supervised four PhD students, two MRes students, and one MSc by research student through to completion. Sarah welcomes applications from prospective PhD, MRes, and MSc by research students with interests that align with her research agenda. Specific areas include:
- Imagery interventions to regulate stress
- Elucidating the mechanisms through which imagery improves appraisals and ...
Associate Professor in Early Modern History
Department of History
I am interested in supervising research projects on most aspects of the social, cultural and religious history of early modern England, especially in areas relating to the reformation, theology, popular religion and belief, religious practices, puritanism, parish religion, music, the material culture of the parish church, and histories of emotion and mental illness.
I have been/am currently involved in supervising MA dissertations, MRes theses and PhD theses on the following topics: ...
Honorary Reader in Particle Physics
- Supervising research students in particle physics: currently one on the ATLAS experiment
Associate Professor of Primary and Early Years Mathematics Education
School of Education
Supervision of MA Teaching Studies students, EdD and PhD students.
MR Physicist
School of Psychology
Dr Wilson supervises PhD students interested in brain metabolism, neuroimaging with magnetic resonance and machine learning.
Professor of Composition and Electronic Music
Director of BEAST and of the Electroacoustic Studios
Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
Department of Music
I am happy to supervise students interested in instrumental and/or electronic composition (including mixing the two), particularly those undertaking projects involving realtime computer music environments such as SuperCollider, immersive audio, multimedia, live electronic performance, network music, live coding, and sonification. I also supervise 鈥榯echnical鈥� projects where appropriate, and performance practice projects involving contemporary music and/or technology.
Professor of English and Older Scots Literature
Department of English Literature
I would welcome postgraduates wishing to work on medieval English and Scottish literature, particular in the fields of romance, women's reading and writing, and history of the book. I also have an interest in children's literature, especially children's picture books, and would welcome students wishing to work in this area.
PhD students:
Claire Harrill: 'Politics and Sainthood: Literary Representations of St Margaret of Scotland from the C11th to the C15th ...
Associate Professor in Food Safety
Head of Food Safety Group
School of Chemical Engineering
Lisa Winnall supervises MSc research projects related to food legislation and policy, food fraud, food chain security and allergen management.
Professor of Linguistics
Department of Linguistics and Communication
Dr Winter is interested in supervising PhD research in the areas of:
Numerical cognition
Iconicity and gesture
Sensory language
Language evolution
Metaphor
Lecturer in Human Resource Management
Department of Management
Daniel is interested to hear from candidates who would like to conduct research into employment relations issues in transport, particularly civil aviation, as well as shop floor perspectives on industry 4.0 implementation in a range of sectors.