PhD profiles

Eric Osei

Doctoral researcher

Eric's aim is to continue to contribute to the empowerment of students and small businesses in partnership with research-based institutions.

Simon Paton is a composer, bassist, academic and promoter. He is commencing his PhD at Birmingham Conservatoire under the supervision of Ed Bennett and Seán Clancy, researching composition for improvising large ensembles within DIY and punk influenced contexts.

Jenny Peevers

Doctoral researcher

Jenny is a curator and consultant working within the transdisciplinary space of socially engaged art practice and urbanism. She has an educational background in fine art and urban design, with most of her experience as a socially engaged art practitioner operating within the context of urban regeneration. ...

Abida Perveen

Doctoral researcher

"Knowledge is power" is Abida's motto, and it's one that has led to achieving two Master's qualifications and continues to guide her through her PhD research on Massive Internet of Things (MioT) traffic flow management.

Craig Pinkney

Doctoral researcher

Craig is a criminologist, urban youth specialist and lecturer at University College Birmingham, UK. An experienced youth worker, Craig holds a BA (Hons) in Youth & Community Development (JNC), Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning, Post Graduate Certificate in Research and a Master's in Criminology.

Natasha Pope

Doctoral researcher

Natasha is a member of the C.H.O.I.C.E.S network; a collaboration between the West Midlands Police, P.C.C'S office, teachers, practitioners and academics from Birmingham City University and University of Wolverhampton to develop ways to help teachers identify vulnerable or at risk pupils. She also had the opportunity to sit as...

Nirav Porwal

Doctoral researcher

Nirav is a third-year PhD student in the department of Psychology at Birmingham City University and an honorary research associate in the department of psychology at the University of Birmingham. He is interested in multiscale modelling of cognitive phenomenon, their neuronal correlates, and their modulations in disease...

Muhammad Quaikubad Khan

Doctoral Researcher

Muhammad Khan’s PhD research at BCU investigates the determination of potential scope of biobased circular economy of oilseed crops in Bangladesh under the supervision of Dr Khondokar Mizanur Rahman and Professor Lynsey Melville in bioresource and bioeconomy research group . Recently he successfully completed...

Varsha Radhakrishnan

Doctoral researcher

Varsha's aim is to develop her career in academia as her previous teaching experience and research experiences have allowed her to follow her passion.

Helen Rees

Doctoral researcher

Helen is passionate about mental healthcare and nursing education. She has worked as a child and adolescent mental health nurse and health visitor before coming into nursing education full time. Helen is starting her research career and looks forward to adding to the body of knowledge around the place of core content in...