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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Honorary Reader in Particle Physics
- Supervising research students in particle physics: currently one on the ATLAS experiment
Senior Lecturer in Primary and Early Years Mathematics Education
Department Lead for Research
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
Department of Music
I am happy to supervise students interested in instrumental and/or electroacoustic composition, particularly those interested in realtime computer music environments such as SuperCollider, audio spatialisation, multimedia, mixed instrumental/electroacoustic works, laptop ensemble performance, network music and live coding. I can also supervise 鈥榯echnical鈥� projects where appropriate.
Senior Lecturer
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.
Professor of Medical Education
Director of the Interactive Studies Unit (ISU)
Birmingham Medical School
- Intercalation and Masters’ by Research
- PhD internal examiner
Associate Professor
Department of Music
I am interested in hearing from potential doctoral students wishing to study music cognition, psychology and philosophy of mind, especially (but not limited to) rhythm, timing, body-movement and emotion.
Research Fellow
School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences
Tom is currently able to supervise new research students. You should send him an email in the first instance if you would like to discuss this further.
Professor of East European Politics
Department of Political Science and International Studies
Professor Wolczuk has extensive experience in successful supervision of PhD students from numerous countries on various topics related to Central and Eastern Europe and the Balkans. She is happy to supervise doctoral researchers on domestic politics and international relations of the post-Soviet countries, especially with regard to the EU and/or Eurasian integration.
She has recently competed supervising the following doctoral students: Katharina Hoffmann (Germany), Duncan Leitch (UK) and Nino Kemoklidze (Georgia).