Achieving social justice begins with studying the self
Dr Caitlin Kight is part of the University's Academic Development and Skills team and is using her EdD study to inform how to develop and enhance the use of 'self-study'.
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Three Questions
We speak to our PhD students and ask them three questions about their research.
Electric sensing in fish & bees’ nightvision
Psychology PhD student Katy Chapman is taking a break from lab work to investigate pollinators in the South Devon AONB, as part of her work looking at pollinators.
Zebrafish, extreme temperatures & the toxicity of pharmaceuticals in the natural world
Having recently completed her bioscience PhD, Dr Rebekah Boreham has transitioned into biomedical research to apply skills learned in her PhD studies to the field of diabetes.
The role of the senses in how we engage with food
Research by PhD candidate Anna Seecharan is investigating how our sense of smell and cooking and eating communally influences our relationship with food.
Stereotypes concerning ageing female musical theatre actors
Drama PhD candidate Faye Rigopoulou is utilising her background in musical theatre to investigate and tackle the stereotypes surrounding ageing female actors in musical theatre.
The history of Indian coin collectors
AHRC funded History PhD student Shreya Gupta's research is collaborating with Oxford's Ashmolean Museum to study the history of coins brought together by Indian collectors.
Using logical and creative thinking to improve course timetabling
Research by Computer Science PhD student James Sakal is tackling the puzzle of university course timetabling – including finding effective ways to allocate rooms and eliminate clashes for students.
The impact of floods on our physical and mental health
To mark International Women's Day – this Three Questions blog by Geography PhD student Hannah Hayes – reflects on the need for promoting women in academia.
Developing sustainable solutions to Defence energy problems
Postgraduate research student Ash Wilson – based in University of Exeter's Renewable Energy Department – talks about her passion for developing renewable energy solutions for the Ministry of Defence.
A manifestation of decadence
PhD student William Rees discusses how he became interested in researching the 1970s and 1980s American dance culture, the area of disco's history he would like to investigate next and the best and worst things about his field of research.
Exploring Narratives of Belonging
Postdoctoral researcher Dr Richard Vytniorgu is a member of the Wellcome Centre – cultures + environments of health exploring the subject of loneliness and belonging in the LGBTQIA+ community.