About
I joined the Department of Communication and Media at the University of Liverpool in 2020. My main teaching responsibilities are on our specialist undergraduate and postgraduate data programmes. My primary research focus involves theoretical modelling and simulation in communication. I also have research interests in data analysis and visualisation, where my collaborations include the Worlds of Journalism Study Global Index on Journalists' Safety.
My academic background is in mathematical and computational modelling. I previously worked as a scientific consultant in industry, and before that as a maths lecturer. I have a first-class degree in mathematics and physics from the University of Bristol, a PhD in computational biology from the University of Sheffield, and diverse post-doctoral research experience, which includes working in crop and soil science at the University of Aberdeen, where I developed software on bioenergy land-use transitions for major energy companies and the UK Government.
I am open to supervising new PhD students with interests in any combination of the following: sustainability, social networks, theoretical modelling, human interactions and data visualisation. Any applications should be submitted centrally to the department, where there is the option to name me as one of your preferred supervisors.