The Master and Fellows of St John's College
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Professor Christopher M Dobson
Master John Humphrey Plummer Prof of Chemical and Structural Biology
Natural Sciences (Molecular Sciences)
Research interests: Investigation of the fundamental science underlying neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease, and the development of new strategies for their treatment and prevention.
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Dr Pierpaolo Antonello
College Lecturer in Italian University Lecturer in Italian
Modern & Medieval Languages (Italian)
Research interests: Twentieth century Italian writing and intellectual history, Futurism and the Avant-Garde, Literature and Science, Calvino, Eco, Postmodern Italian literature, French theory and epistemology (Girard, Serres).
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Dr Neil S Arnold
College Lecturer and Director of Studies for Geography University Lecturer in Geography and the Scott Polar Research Institute
Research interests: The interactions between ice sheets, glaciers and climate at the present day, and in the past. Interactions between the hydrology and dynamics of glaciers. Mathematical models of these interactions. Development of computer-based, interactive teaching resources.
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Dr Mete Atatüre
College Lecturer in Physics Director of Studies in Physics & Astrophysics
Natural Sciences (Physics)
Research interests: My research group's primary focus is on the optical control of solid-state based mesoscopic quantum systems for the goals of quantum information processing.
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Professor Graeme W W Barker
Disney Prof of Archaeology Head of Department of Archaeology Director of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research
Research interests: Prehistoric archaeology. Landscape and environmental archaeology. Transitions from foraging to farming.
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Professor Andrew E Baum
Director of Studies in Land Economy Honorary Professor of Real Estate Investment
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Dr Tim P Bayliss-Smith
College Lecturer in Geography Reader in Pacific Geography
Research interests: Tropical rainforest management, logging and indigenous social institutions in Solomon Islands and Fiji; agricultural intensification and population change in pre-colonial Melanesia
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Professor H Richard L Beadle
College Lecturer in English Director of Studies in English (Part II) University Reader in English Literature and Historical Bibliography
Research interests: Medieval English Literature, early history of European drama. Palaeography, textual and editorial studies, the history of the book
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Professor Serena M Best
Director of Studies and College Lecturer in Materials Science and Metallurgy Professor of Materials Science
Natural Sciences (Materials Science)
Research interests: The production and characterisation of ceramic materials for medical application. The evaluation of bioactive materials for bone replacement and bone repair. The development of a new generation of pharmaceutical biomaterials
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Dr Victoria J L Best
Formerly College Lecturer in French Supervisor in Student Support
Modern & Medieval Languages (French)
Research interests: Explores links between identity and narrative in 19th and 20th century French literature, with particular interest in psychoanalysis, gender and sexuality.
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Dr Joshua H Billings
Research Fellow
Research interests: My research focuses on tragedy and intellectual history in the classical tradition, centring on ancient Greece and modern Germany.
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Professor Patrick Boyde
Fellow Borderer Emeritus Prof of Italian
Modern & Medieval Languages (Italian)
Research interests: The interaction between Dante’s thought and poetry; Dante and the visual arts; rival theories and styles in the declamation of Homer; the first performance in London (1635) of a play by Corneille (1606-84)
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Professor Alan Brinkley
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Dr Denis I Burdakov
Director of Studies in Pharmacology and Neuroscience College Lecturer in Pharmacology University Lecturer in Pharmacology
(Pharmacology)
Research interests: Brain orchestration and coordination, neural circuits, sleep and wakefulness, body energy balance, biological timing, neural computation
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Professor Graham J Burton
Formerly College Lecturer in Veterinary Medicine University Prof of Reproductive Biology
Research interests: Placental development and function. The role of placental oxidative stress in early pregnancy failure and pre-eclampsia. Early fetal nutrition and metabolism
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Dr Tim Button
Research Fellow
Research interests: Metaphysics, Logic, Philosophy of Mathematics.
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Dr Stefano Castelvecchi
Director of Studies in Music College Lecturer in Music University Lecturer in Music
Research interests: Eighteenth-and nineteenth-century opera, Mozart and Rossini, textual criticism, genre
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Dr Jim A Charles
Formerly College Lecturer in Materials Science & Metallurgy University Emeritus Reader in Process Metallurgy
Natural Sciences (Metallurgy)
Research interests: Materials Science & Metallurgy
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Professor Malcolm A Clarke
College Supervisor in Law University Prof of Commercial Contract Law
Research interests: The law of obligations, in particular, the law relating to insurance and to the carriage of goods and passengers
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Dr Sue M Colwell
Tutor for Graduate Affairs Tutor College Lecturer in Maths for Natural Sciences Director of Studies in Maths for Natural Sciences Secretary of the College Council
Mathematics (Maths for Natural Sciences)
Research interests: Non-linear dynamics. Applications to molecular vibration-rotation spectra. Molecular Quantum Mechanics. Time-dependent Density Functional Theory methods for electromagnetic molecular properties.
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Professor Simon Conway Morris
University Prof of Evolutionary Palaeobiology
Natural Sciences (Palaeontology)
Research interests: Analysis of evolutionary convergence and role of historical contingency. The Cambrian "explosion" and Burgess Shale-type faunas. Early evolution of the deuterostomes. Debates in science and religion
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Professor Sir Partha S Dasgupta
College Supervisor in Economics Formerly Frank Ramsey Prof of Economics
Research interests: Environmental and resource economics. The economics of poor countries. Game theory.
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The Rev'd Duncan J Dormor
Dean President Director of Studies for Theology and Religious Studies Affiliated Lecturer in Divinity
Research interests: Contemporary family change and sexual ethics from the perspective of the Christian tradition
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Dr Matthias Dörrzapf
Senior Tutor Director of Studies in Applied Mathematics College Lecturer in Mathematics
Mathematics (Applied Mathematics)
Research interests: Algebraic aspects of quantum field theories, in particular representations of superconformal algebras in conformal field theories and string theories.
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Dr Knut Drescher
Research Fellow
Natural Sciences (Biological Physics)
Research interests: Cell-cell interactions
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Dr Steve A Edgley
Director of Studies Medical & Veterinary Sciences (Part IB) and Anatomy College Lecturer in Anatomy University Reader in Sensorimotor Neuroscience
(Anatomy)
Research interests: Neuroscience: Information processing in motor systems. Organisation and contribution to movement of the spinal cord, cerebellum and motor cortex.
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Professor John A Emerton
Emeritus Regius Prof of Hebrew
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Hebrew)
Research interests: Retired
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Dr Georgina L Evans
College Lecturer in French University Affiliated Lecturer in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages
Modern & Medieval Languages (French)
Research interests: Georgina Evans works mainly on contemporary French film. She has a particular interest in inter-sensory relationships in cinema, and the workings of synaesthetic narrative. She has published work on the French films of Michael Haneke and Krzysztof Kieslowski, and also has a particular interest in Claire Denis. Her next project examines the idea of home in French cinema.
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Mr Robert A Evans
College Lecturer in Economics University Reader in Economics
Research interests: Microeconomic Theory, Game Theory, Political Economy, Economics of Contracts
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Mr Chris F Ewbank
Senior Bursar
Research interests: Responsible for overall direction of the College's finances
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Dr David Fox
Dean of Discipline Director of Studies in Law (Part I and II)
Research interests: Equity and property law, particularly the law of trusts, registered land and proprietary interests in money
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Dr Kristian Franze
Part-Time College Lecturer University Lecturer Fellow of the Medical Research Council
Natural Sciences (Cell Biology / Biochemistry)
Research interests: Influence of mechanical cues on neuronal regeneration. Physics in development and pathology of the nervous system. Retinal optics.
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Professor Sir Richard H Friend
Cavendish Prof of Physics
Natural Sciences (Physics)
Research interests: Optoelectronic properties of organic semiconductors. Polymer light-emitting diodes, solar cells and transistors.
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Dr Albert Galy
College Lecturer in Earth Sciences Director of Studies in Earth Sciences / Geology University Lecturer in Earth Sciences
Natural Sciences (Earth Sciences)
Research interests: Isotope Geochemistry and Cosmochemistry. The influence of the biosphere on geological processes such as erosion, sedimentation and climate changes.
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Dr D J H (Ben) Garling
Formerly President, Tutor, Senior Proctor College Supervisor in Pure Mathematics University Emeritus Reader in Mathematical Analysis
Mathematics (Pure Mathematics)
Research interests: Functional Analysis, and particularly the geometry of Banach spaces, probabilistic methods, related inequalities and applications to classical analysis
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Dr Petra M Geraats
College & University Lecturer in Economics
Research interests: Macroeconomics, international finance and behavioral economics, with a special interest in transparency of monetary policy
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Professor Zoubin Ghahramani
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Dr Robin E Glasscock
Formerly Director of Studies, College Supervisor and University Lecturer in Geography, Dean,
Research interests: Medieval settlement, agriculture and the economy in the UK and Ireland. Landscape history.
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Dr Peter Goddard
Formerly Master, University Prof of Theoretical Physics Director of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton
Research interests: Mathematical physics; elementary particle physics; string theory; conformal field theory; infinite-dimensional Lie algebras
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Dr Martin N Goodhand
Research Fellow
Engineering (Aerodynamics)
Research interests: Martin Goodhand works on the internal aerodynamics for aircraft jet-engines and his aim is to improve engine efficiencies in order to reduce the economic and environmental cost of aviation.
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Professor Sir John R Goody
Emeritus William Wyse Prof of Social Anthropology
Research interests: West African anthropology; kinship and family; modes of communication,of production and of destruction; representations and iconoclasm; world history
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Professor Usha C Goswami
Director, Centre for Neuroscience in Education Professor of Cognitive Developmental Neuroscience
Research interests: Cognitive development in children. Cognitive neuroscience of literacy and numeracy. Brain basis of dyslexia
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Dr Emily J Gowers
College Lecturer in Classics University Lecturer in Classics
Classics (Latin literature)
Research interests: Latin literature, especially satire.
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Professor Christine D Gray
College Supervisor in Law Prof of International Law, Faculty of Law
Research interests: International Law on the use of force. UN peacekeeping and enforcement action. Peaceful settlement of disputes and the International Court of Justice
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Dr Reginald A Green
Formerly College and University Lecturer in Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Medicine (Veterinary Anatomy)
Research interests: Retired
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Professor Roger F Griffin
Emeritus Prof of Observational Astronomy
Natural Sciences (Astronomy)
Research interests: Stellar spectroscopy and radial velocities. Measurement of radial velocities with on-site 36-inch reflector at Cambridge. Binary and multiple stars; orbit determination
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Professor Stephen F Gull
College Lecturer in Physics and Astrophysics University Prof of Physics
Natural Sciences (Radio Astronomy)
Research interests: Bayesian data analysis. Physical applications of geometric algebras. Astrophysical fluid dynamic and plasma physics.
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Dr James K Harmer
Research Fellow Director of Studues in English (Part I)
English (Early modern English literature)
Research interests: Early modern English literature, focusing particularly on its relationship with classical texts, and with philosophies of mind and language from all periods.
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Commodore John W R Harris
Domestic Bursar
Research interests: Responsible for the internal administration of the College.
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Professor B Jane Heal
College Lecturer in Philosophy University Prof of Philosophy
Research interests: Philosophy of language and of mind; the thought of Wittgenstein; the interrelations of metaphysics, epistemology and ethics
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Professor Robert A Hinde
Formerly Master and Emeritus Royal Society Research Prof
Natural Sciences (Zoology)
Research interests: The application of biological and psychological data to understanding the bases of religion and ethics. Eliminating the causes of war.
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Professor Geoffrey C Horrocks
Director of Studies in Classics College Supervisor in Classics University Prof of Comparative Philology
Research interests: History and structure of the Greek and Latin languages, medieval and modern Greek grammar and semantics, grammatical theory, historical linguistics
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Professor Deborah J Howard
College Supervisor and Director of Studies in Architecture University Prof of Architectural History Head of Department of History of Art
Architecture (Architecture & History of Art)
Research interests: The art and architecture of Venice and the Veneto; Renaissance architectural theory; cultural exchanges between Italy and the Eastern Mediterranean; aspects of Scottish architecture
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Dr Howard P Hughes
College Lecturer in Physics University Reader in Physics Formerly Tutor
Natural Sciences (Physics)
Research interests: Optical and electronic properties of nanostructures. Plasmons in microstructured metals.
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Professor Ian M Hutchings
GKN Prof of Manufacturing Engineering
Research interests: Aspects of manufacturing technology involving the tribological behaviour of materials and surface engineering: the production and properties of surfaces of engineering components
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Dr John B Hutchison
Formerly College Lecturer in Physiology
(Physiology)
Research interests: The role of steroids in neuroprotection and brain repair. The neural, biochemical and genetic mechanisms involved in the sexual differentiation of the brain and behaviour
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Dr Tom Hynes
Director of Studies and College Lecturer in Engineering (Part 1) University Reader in Mechanical Engineering Director, Whittle Laboratory
Research interests: Aerodynamics of jet engines. Aircraft and helicopter noise. Compressor stall. Minimising the environmental impact of aviation
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Professor John Iliffe
College Supervisor in History University Prof of African History
History (African History)
Research interests: Research in African History
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Dr Edward D James
Formerly College Lecturer in Modern Language, University Lecturer in French
Modern & Medieval Languages (French)
Research interests: French classicism and the French enlightenment. The intellectual history of France in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The philosophy of Pierre Bayle
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Dr Chris D Jiggins
College Lecturer in Zoology Director of Studies in Natural Sciences (Biological), Animal Biology & Zoology, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology of Cells & Genetics, Evolution & Behaviour and Plant Sciences & Ecology Reader in Evolution and Biological Diversity
Natural Sciences (Zoology)
Research interests: Speciation and the genetic basis of adaptation in neotropical butterflies. Use of phylogenetics in comparative analysis of diversification.
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Mr Ray G Jobling
Formerly Senior Tutor, University Lecturer in Sociology College Lecturer in Sociology
Research interests: Sociology and politics of health care and health professions, especially Medicine & Pharmacy. Psycho-social & cultural aspects of chronic illness, especially dermatological conditions
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Dr Christopher M P Johnson
Formerly Senior Bursar
Natural Sciences (Physics)
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Dr Henri L A Johnston
College Lecturer in Pure Mathematics Director of Studies in Pure Mathematics
Mathematics (Pure Mathematics)
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Professor Peter T Johnstone
College Supervisor in Mathematics University Prof of the Foundations of Mathematics Praelector
Mathematics (Pure Mathematics)
Research interests: Categorical aspects of the foundations of mathematics, in particular topos theory. Applications of category theory to mathematical logic, physics and theorectical computer science
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Professor John F Kerrigan
College Supervisor in English University Prof of English 2000
Research interests: Shakespeare and early modern literature, especially the interaction between cultural history and British-Irish state formation. Textual scholarship. Poetry since Wordsworth
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Professor Ann-Louise Kinmonth
College Supervisor and Director of Studies in Clinical Medicine Clinical Director, Foundation Prof of General Practice
Research interests: Prevention of diabetes and its consequences; development and evaluation of complex behavioural interventions; the place of the generalist physician
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Dr Tuomas P J Knowles
Natural Sciences (Nanoscience)
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Dr Olga Kucherenko
Research Fellow
Research interests: History and military anthropology of World War II, childhood studies and the impact of war on children, Stalinist propaganda methods and Soviet legal history as well as Social Cognitive Theory.
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Professor Christel O Lane
College Lecturer in Sociology Prof of Economic Sociology
Research interests: Economic Sociology: Varieties of capitalism theory. Transformations of corporate governance systems in Europe. Responses of UK and German companies to globalisation: reconfiguration of the value chain and foreign sourcing
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Dr Tomas H Larsson
Lecturer in the Department of Politics
(Social & Political Science)
Research interests: Comparative Politics and International Relations: Southeast Asia, state formation, economic development.
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Professor Ernest D Laue
Formerly College Lecturer in Biochemistry University Prof of Structural Biology
Natural Sciences (Biochemistry)
Research interests: Structural biology of protein complexes involved in chromatin structures, Epigenetic mechanisms of gene regulation. Cancer
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Dr John A Leake
Formerly President, University Senior Lecturer and College Lecturer in Materials Science
Natural Sciences (Materials Science)
Research interests: X-Ray diffraction for microstructural characterisation, especially of novel materials. Structure-property relations. Development of web-based teaching resources
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Dr Janet M Lees
College Lecturer and University Senior Lecturer in Engineering
Research interests: Strengthening of existing reinforced concrete structures. The use of advanced composites in infrastructure applications. Development of cementitious products that minimise waste.
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Dr Gilbert A Lewis
Formerly College Lecturer in Anthropology, University Lecturer in Social Anthropology
Research interests: Medical anthropology. Ritual. The anthropology of Melanesia.
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Dr Peter A Linehan
Research interests: The history of medieval Spain and Portugal. The history of medieval canon law
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Professor M M G (Manucha) Lisboa
College Lecturer in Portuguese Director of Studies in Portuguese University Reader in Portuguese
Modern & Medieval Languages (Portuguese)
Research interests: Nineteenth and twentieth-century Portuguese Literature. The art of Paula Rego. Nationality, motherhood and gender. Church and state within literature and art (Catholicism and Fascism). Feminist theory
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Professor David Lomas
(Respiratory Biology)
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Dr Alan J Macfarlane
Formerly College Lecturer in Applied Mathematics Emeritus University Reader in Mathematical Physics
Mathematics (Applied Mathematics)
Research interests: Symmetries and supersymmetries and applications to integrable models in ordinary and supersymmetric quantum mechanics. Studies of exceptional Lie algebras in such contexts
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The Rev'd Dr Andrew A Macintosh
Formerly Dean of Chapel, President, College Lecturer in Theology
Research interests: Hebrew as a biblical language; its links with its sister language Arabic; the work of the 10th Century Jewish philologist Rabbi Jonah ibn Janah and his dictionary of Hebrew written in Arabic
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Dr Gideon A Mailer
Research Fellow Affiliated Lecturer in History
History (Political / Church History)
Research interests: The intellectual and religious history of America during the long eighteenth-century.
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Professor Nicholas S Manton
Prof of Mathematical Physics
Mathematics (Applied Mathematics)
Research interests: Theoretical elementary particle physics, topological solitons and their dynamics in two and three dimensions, quantum field theory and supersymmetry
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Dr E Keith Matthews
Formerly College Lecturer and Director of Studies in Pharmacology Emeritus University Reader in Pharmacology
Medical Sciences (Pharmacology)
Research interests: Photodynamic pharmacology. Development of laser-activated anti-tumour agents.
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Dr Hugh R Matthews
College Lecturer and Director of Studies in Physiology & Organisms University Reader in Sensory Physiology
(Physiology)
Research interests: Phototransduction and olfactory transduction. Calcium homeostasis in vertebrate photoreceptors and olfactory receptors, and its role in modulating their electrical responses to stimulation
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Professor Peter H Matthews
Formerly Praelector Emeritus University Prof of Linguistics
Modern & Medieval Languages (Linguistics)
Research interests: Retired
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Professor I Nick McCave
College Supervisor in Geological Sciences Emeritus Woodwardian Prof of Geology Member of Council (to 2013)
Natural Sciences (Geology)
Research interests: Marine geology. Deep-sea sedimentation, geological record of the changing deep-sea circulation under varying climate, mechanics of fine sediment erosion, transport, aggregation and deposition in the deep ocean
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Dr R (Dick) E McConnel
Tutor College Lecturer in Engineering Director of Studies in Engineering Part II Formerly University Lecturer in Structural Engineering
Engineering (Structural Engineering)
Research interests: Composite steel and concrete structures. Light weight domes and large span roofs.
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Dr Joseph P McDermott
Director of Studies for Asian and Middle Eastern Studies University Lecturer in Chinese Studies, Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Research interests: The social and economic history of China 1000-1700, with special interest in the history of the Chinese family and rural Chinese life. Additional interests include the social history of the Chinese book, calligraphy and painting, and state ritual.
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Professor Duncan C McFarlane
College Lecturer in Engineering Professor of Industrial Information Engineering
Research interests: Distributed automation strategies in the industrial supply chain. Determining the impact of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) on industrial decision making. Architectures for reconfigurable manufacturing operations.
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Professor David L McMullen
University Prof of Chinese
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (China)
Research interests: The history of China in the Sui (A.D.589-618), Tang (618-907) and Five Dynasties (907-960) periods. The development of Chinese Studies in the UK.
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Dr A (Ricky) C Metaxas
Formerly Tutor
Research interests: Radio frequency and microwave heating. Computational electromagnetics for processes involving electroheat. Physics or arc/spark instigation and numerical modelling
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Dr David R Midgley
Director of Studies in Modern & Medieval Languages, German and Italian University Reader in German Literature and Culture Head of Department of German
Modern & Medieval Languages (German)
Research interests: Cultural change in Germany since the unification of 1871. Cultural memory and the literary representation of memory in a German context.
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Professor S F C (Toby) Milsom
Emeritus University Prof of Law
Research interests: English legal history.
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Dr Preston T Miracle
College Lecturer in Archaeology University Senior Lecturer in Archaeology
Research interests: Palaeolithic and Mesolithic Europe, Zooarchaeology, Hunter-Gatherers, The archaeology of food and the body.
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Dr Robert Mullins
College Lecturer in Computer Science Director of Studies in Computer Science University Lecturer in Computer Science
Research interests: Computer architecture and digital electronics
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Mr Andrew Nethsingha
Director of Music
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Dr Máire Ní Mhaonaigh
Tutor Director of Studies in Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic University Reader in Celtic
Research interests: Medieval Irish language, literature and history. Medieval Welsh language, literature and history. The Vikings. Hiberno-Norse relations. Inter-relationships between peoples and cultures of Britain, Ireland and Scandinavia
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Dr Mark Nicholls
Librarian Tutor
Research interests: Late-Elizabethan and early-Stuart government and politics, conspiracies, including the Gunpowder Plot, and treason trials,Sir Walter Raleigh, and the history of the British Army.
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Mr Richard C Nolan
College Lecturer in Law Reader in Corporate & Trust Law Barrister of the Middle Temple (Erskine Chambers)
Research interests: Corporate Law and Governance. Trusts and Equity. Law of Property.
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Dr M Serena Olsaretti
College Lecturer in Philosophy University Lecturer in Philosophy
Research interests: Political and moral philosophy. Theories of justice, the ethics of markets, theories of well-being.
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Dr Isabel Palacios
Natural Sciences (Biochemistry)
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Professor Ole Paulsen
(Neuroscience)
Research interests: How the cortex of the brain encodes, stores, and retrieves information.
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Professor Richard N Perham
Former Master Emeritus Prof of Structural Biochemistry
Natural Sciences (Biochemistry)
Research interests: The molecular biology of biomolecular assemblies. Multifunctional enzymes as catalytic nanomachines. The use of self-assembling molecular scaffolds in vaccine design.
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Dr Kate C Plaisted Grant
Tutor Director of Studies in Psychology and Evolution & Behaviour College Lecturer in Psychology University Senior Lecturer in Experimental Psychology
Natural Sciences (Psychology)
Research interests: Mechanisms of perception and attention that may be different in autism compared to typical individuals.
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Dr Reg H Prince
Formerly Tutor, Director of Studies in Chemistry & formerly University Lecturer in Chemistry
Natural Sciences (Chemistry)
Research interests: Kinetics and mechanism of reactions of metal comlexes. Zinc chemistry and function in zinc metalloenzymes. Coordination chemistry of metals and metalloenzymes.
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Dr Ak B Reddy
Director of Studies and Lecturer in Medical and Veterinary Sciences (Pre-clinical IA) University Wellcome Trust Clinician Scientist
(Medicine & Veterinary Sciences)
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Dr George A Reid
Formerly Senior Bursar & formerly College and University Lecturer in Mathematics. Head, Office of Intercollegiate Services
Natural Sciences (Pure Mathematics)
Research interests: University and inter-Collegiate affairs
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Professor Stefan C Reif
College Supervisor in Hebrew Studies University Prof of Medieval Hebrew Studies
Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Medieval Hebrew)
Research interests: Manuscript material from the Cairo Genizah; History of Hebrew liturgy; Medieval Jewish Bible commentary; Historical development of Hebrew studies at Cambridge
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Dr Erwin Reisner
College Lecturer in Organic Chemistry University Lecturer in Materials, Energy and Sustainability, Department of Chemistry
Natural Sciences (Chemistry)
Research interests: We are interested in applying principles from the traditional field of Biological Inorganic Chemistry to Renewable Energy research. We design artificial photosynthetic systems, which either mimic photobiological energy generation and/or incorporate enzymes directly in biotechnologically relevant hybrid systems. To achieve this aim, a solar light-harvesting component is coupled to a suitable redox catalyst to drive an energetically uphill redox transformation to produce a so-called "solar fuel".
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Dr Martin Richards
College Lecturer in Computer Science Retired University Senior Lecturer in Computer Science
Research interests: Programming Languages, Compiling techniques, Data Structures and Algorithms.
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Professor John Rink
Acting Director of Studies in Music (Lent and Easter Terms 2012) College Supervisor in Music Professor of Musical Performance Studies Director, AHRC Research Centre for Musical Performance as Creative Practice (CMPCP)
Research interests: Nineteenth-century music (especially Chopin, Liszt, Brahms), performance studies, theory and analysis, digital applications in musicology, improvisation.
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Dr Levi Roach
Research Fellow
History (Anglo-Saxon History)
Research interests: My research interests encompass various aspects of the political, religious and social history of Western Europe in the Early and High Middle Ages, with a focus on English and German history between the ninth and the late eleventh centuries.
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Miss Natalie Roberts
Research Fellow
Natural Sciences (Oceanography)
Research interests: Past ocean circulation and understanding geochemical proxies
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Dr Jason J W A Robinson
Natural Sciences (Materials Science)
Research interests: The electronic and magnetic properties of metallic and oxide thin-films, multilayers, and heterostructure devices.
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Dr Christopher J Robinson
Formerly Organist & formerly Director of Music
Research interests: Music
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Col Richard H Robinson
Formerly Domestic Bursar
Research interests: Retired
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Dr Ulinka C Rublack
College Lecturer and University Reader in Early Modern European History Director of Studies in History (Part II)
Research interests: The social, cultural and religious history of Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries
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Dr Frank Salmon
Tutor (Medical and Veterinary Science) College Lecturer in Architecture and History of Art Director of Studies in History of Art University Lecturer in History of Art Head of Department of History of Art
(History of Art and Architecture)
Research interests: Post-medieval British and European architecture and landscape history; the relationship of classical architecture with archaeology; the history of classical sculpture in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
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Dr Richard J Samworth
College Lecturer in Mathematics Reader in Statistics
Mathematics (Pure Mathematics)
Research interests: Nonparametric and high-dimensional statistics. Particular topics include shape-constrained density and other nonparametric function estimation problems, nonparametric classification, clustering and regression, the bootstrap and high-dimensional statistical inference.
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Professor Malcolm Schofield
Emeritus Professor of Ancient Philosophy College Supervisor in Ancient Philosophy
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Dr Bodhisattva Sen
Mathematics (Statistics)
Research interests: Nonparametric statistics, especially function estimation with shape restrictions; resampling techniques; statistical applications in astronomy and High Energy physics
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Professor Benjamin D Simons
College Supervisor in Physics University Prof of Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics
Natural Sciences (Physics)
Research interests: Mesoscopic physics, strongly correlated electron systems, atomic condensates and quantum critical phenomena
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Dr Alan G Smith
Formerly College Lecturer in Geology Emeritus University Reader in Geology
Natural Sciences (Geology)
Research interests: Global tectonics. Development of software for making global reconstructions of the continents in past time; construction of the geological time-scale; geology of Greece.
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Professor Jane Stapleton
Arthur Goodhart Visiting Professor in Legal Science 2011-12; Research Professor, The Australian National University College of Law; Ernest E Smith Professor of Law, University of Texas, School of Law; Visiting Professor, University of Oxford Faculty of Law; Emeritus Fellow of Balliol College;
Research interests: Law of obligations, compensation systems, the philosophical foundations of the common law (especially causation), law and science, comparative law (especially the United States).
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Professor Jim Staunton
Formerly College Lecturer in Chemistry, Director of Studies in Chemistry & Formerly Dean Emeritus Prof of Chemical Biology
Natural Sciences (Chemistry)
Research interests: Biosynthesis of antibiotics and other medicinal natural products in plants and micro-organisms. Biosynthetic engineering of natural organisms to produce new medicines.
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Dr David M A Stuart
College Lecturer in Mathematics University Reader in Mathematics
Mathematics (Applied Mathematics)
Research interests: Partial differential equations in classical field theory. Soliton dynamics in gauge theories, general relativity and quantum field theory
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Professor Yuri M Suhov
College Lecturer in Statistics University Prof in Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
Mathematics (Mathematical Statistics)
Research interests: Dynamical systems, statistical mechanics (classical and quantum), queueing networks, random processes and fields.
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Professor Simon R S Szreter
College Lecturer in History University Reader in History and Public Policy
Research interests: The history of demographic, social and economic change in Britain since c.1750 and the history of international thought in the empirical social sciences and demography. Founding Editor of www.historyandpolicy.org
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Mr Stephen W Teal
Development Director
Research interests: As Fellow and Development Director, I am responsible for the development and implementation of the overall strategy of the department, which encapsulates all fundraising, alumni relations and administrative activity. In addition, I am the lead fundraiser for the Campaign, concentrating on gifts of £100,000 and above.
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Dr Oliver Thomas
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Dr Blaise R M Thomson
Research Fellow
Engineering (Information Engineering)
Research interests: The development of dialogue systems - computers that can interact using spoken language.
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Professor John Toland
N M Rothchild and Sons Professor of Mathematical Sciences Director of the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences
Research interests: Nonlinear functional analysis, mathematical analysis of nonlinear ordinary and partial differential equations, nonlinear waves, free boundary problems in mathematical hydrodynamics.
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Miss Sylvana P Tomaselli
Tutor Director of Studies in History (Part I) and HSPS College Lecturer in History and HSPS Affiliated Lecturer in History and Human, Social and Political Science
(Social & Political Science)
Research interests: Topics relating to History, Social and Political Sciences, and particularly Enlightenment political theory and Conjectural History.
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Professor Robert P Tombs
College Lecturer in French History University Reader in French History
Research interests: Modern French history (18th - 21st centuries). The history of Franco-British relations
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Dr Andrew W Truman
Research Fellow Dean of Discipline
Natural Sciences (Chemistry)
Research interests: The use of chemical and biological techniques to understand and modify the attachment of sugars and lipids to natural products.
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Dr Emma J L Waring
College Lecturer in Law Newton Trust Lecturer
Research interests: Land law; public law; property theory and the constitutional protection of property rights; compulsory acquisition of property.
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Dr Christopher G Warnes
College Lecturer in English University Lecturer in English
Research interests: African Literature; postcolonial studies; the novel; digital culture.
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Dr Helen E Watson
Admissions Tutor Tutor College Lecturer in Anthropology Director of Studies in Archaeology & Anthropology Formerly University Lecturer in Anthropology
Research interests: Anthropology of war and violence. Religious Nationalism, gender and inequalities.
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Mr George G Watson
Formerly College & University Lecturer in English
Research interests: Political literature and critical theory
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Dr Robert N M Watson
Fellow-elect
Research interests: Revisiting the hardware-software interface. Background in operating system security, security extensibility, multiprocessing, and network stacks, with recent interests in security extensions to CPU instruction set architectures and software compartmentalisation.
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Professor Fiona M Watt
Herchel Smith Prof of Molecular Genetics
(Molecular Biology)
Research interests: Epidermal stem cells. Mechanisms of tumour development.
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Professor Sir Mark E Welland
College Supervisor in Engineering University Prof of Nanotechnology
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Dr Derek G D Wight
Emeritus Associate Lecturer in Pathology
(Pathology)
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Dr David L Williams
Director of Studies in Veterinary Medicine & Pathology College Lecturer in Pathology Associate University Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology
Research interests: Veterinary and comparative ophthalmology, specifically age-related cataract, ocular surface disease and immunology
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Dr Ian M Winter
(Physiology)
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Dr Paul T Wood
Director of Studies in Natural Sciences (Physical) and Chemistry College Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry University Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry
Natural Sciences (Inorganic Chemistry)
Research interests: Synthesis and characterisation of new porous materials for gas separation and storage, and new magnetic materials. Synthesis in superheated liquids.
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Professor Andrew W Woods
College Supervisor in Mathematics BP Prof of Petroleum Science
Mathematics (Applied Mathematics)
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Professor Andrew D H Wyllie
College Supervisor in Pathology University Prof of Pathology
(Pathology)
Research interests: The biology of programmed cell death (apoptosis). The role of apoptosis in response to cell injury and its relevance to cancer. The molecular biology of human colorectal cancer
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