The Research Team
Dr Lisa Bradley
Lisa Bradley is the Primary Investigator of the project. She is a Senior Lecturer in Creative and Interdisciplinary Studies at the School of Education. She is also the Interdisciplinary Lead for the Advanced Research Centre (ARC) at the University of Glasgow.
Dr Laura Bell
Laura Bell is the Development Manager for the Advanced Research Centre (ARC). She leads the design and development of strategic programmes for the ARC.
Professor Simon McGrath
Simon McGrath holds the established Chair in Education at the University of Glasgow, where he is also the Dean of the Graduate School of the College of Arts and Sciences. He researches the complex relationships between education and development, and has a particular focus on tertiary education and skills development in Africa.
Dr Kirstie Wild
Kirstie Wild is the head of research and operations strategy of the College of Arts and Humanities.
Dr Rhys Williams
Rhys Williams is Senior Lecturer in Energy and Environmental Humanities in the School of Critical Studies at the University of Glasgow. He works on the intersection between fantasy and narrative on the one hand, and energy, ecology, and infrastructure on the other.
Dr Rowena Azada-Palacios
Rowena Azada-Palacios is a research associate for the Towards the University of the Future project. She is a philosopher of education, broadly interested in the intersection between education and critical political thought.
Alexander 'Sasha' Vaniev
Sasha Vaniev is a research assistant for the Towards the University of the Future project, and a PhD researcher at the University of Glasgow. His PhD research explores how UK early-career academics (ECAs) navigate their early teaching experiences and develop their academic teaching practice.
Dr John Harris
John Harris is the Head of Operations at the Advanced Research Centre.
Dr Kay Guccione
Kay Guccione is the Head of Research Culture & Researcher Development and Co-Director of the Lab for Academic Culture.
Dr Maria McPhillips
Maria McPhillips is the Head of Strategic Research Initiatives and Challenge Programmes Director at Glasgow Changing Futures.
Dr Sadie Ryan
Sadie Ryan is a Senior Lecturer in Languages and Intercultural Studies at the School of Education and the Lead of the University of Glasgow Podcasting Network.
