Organisation profile
Organisation profile
Bristol’s outstanding research profile is underpinned by the contribution of our postgraduate researchers. The Bristol Doctoral College (BDC) provides a focal point for doctoral training activity and researcher development across the University and in collaboration with our partner institutions.
Our key aims are to:
- Provide a hub of information and guidance for all postgraduate students working towards a doctoral degree, for staff in academic schools and faculties, and for professional service divisions
- Coordinate a central skills training and researcher development programme to support postgraduates in maximising their potential and succeeding in their chosen careers
- Drive the development of the University’s PGR processes and data management systems
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
Research output
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The life rupture of loss: How child removal intensifies domestic homicide risk
Dillon, A. L., Roy, J. & Gill , A. K., 2027, The Palgrave Handbook on Domestic Homicides and Death Reviews. Palgrave MacmillanResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book
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These Ghastly Depths
Dyer, M. (Editor), 2027, Page Street Publishing.Research output: Book/Report › Edited book
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[Title TBA]
Dyer, M., 2026, Future States of Stars. OwlCrateResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book
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SMART-DRI: Scenario Modelling and Assessment for Research Transition in Digital Research Infrastructure
Zheng, J. (Co-Investigator) & Feng, W. (Researcher)
1/03/26 → 28/02/27
Project: Research
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Adders from Above: Snake concealment from the perspective of aerial predators
Talas, L. (Principal Investigator), Stevanov, J. (Co-Investigator), Barnett, J. (Co-Investigator), Dickson, J. (Co-Investigator) & Lewis, G. W. (Student)
2/02/26 → 1/02/30
Project: Research, Parent
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The Bridge Project phase 1
Thomas-Hughes, H. (Principal Investigator) & Mellor, H. H. (Principal Investigator)
1/11/25 → 31/07/26
Project: Other
Student theses
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(How) does the myth of the Black rapist feature in English and Welsh rape law?
Johnson, M. (Author), Conaghan, J. A. F. (Supervisor) & Russell, Y. (Supervisor), 4 Feb 2025Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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(Re)shaping Genre: The Commercial and Social Presentation of Speculative Fiction in the 21st Century
Mercer, L. (Author), Krishnan, M. (Supervisor) & Tether, L. (Supervisor), 12 May 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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[1,n]-Rhodium Migrations for Directional Translational Motion
Hollis, E. L. (Author), Collins, B. (Supervisor), 4 Feb 2025Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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Prizes
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1st prize for poster at international conference
Brodrick, E. A. (Recipient), 9 Aug 2019
Prize: Prizes, Medals, Awards and Grants
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2016 Customer Application of the Year
Harris, P. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prizes, Medals, Awards and Grants
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2016 IEEE Imaging Systems and Techniques (IST) Best Student Presentation Award
Fan, R. (Recipient), Oct 2016
Prize: Prizes, Medals, Awards and Grants
Datasets
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Molecular interactions between sex hormones and Pluronic F127: Insights from the classic Langmuir-Blodgett trough for diagnostic medical dev
Bersenev, E. (Creator), Briscoe, W. H. (Creator), He, X. (Creator), Li, H. (Creator), Rogers Ruiz, S. (Creator), Venturelli, E. P. (Creator), Wang, G. (Creator) & Pontoni, D. (Contributor), European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 13 May 2028
DOI: 10.15151/esrf-es-2108131780, https://doi.esrf.fr/10.15151/ESRF-ES-2108131780
Dataset
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Multivalent cations binding and exchange in bacterial lipopolysaccharide (Ra-LPS) monolayers: A grazing incidence X-ray fluorescence (GIXF)
Bersenev, E. (Creator), Briscoe, W. H. (Creator), He, X. (Creator), Li, H. (Creator), Rogers Ruiz, S. (Creator), Venturelli, E. P. (Creator), Wang, G. (Creator) & Pontoni, D. (Contributor), European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 10 May 2028
DOI: 10.15151/esrf-es-2104241063, https://doi.esrf.fr/10.15151/ESRF-ES-2104241063
Dataset
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Understanding the mechanisms of long-lasting antimicrobial surfaces: Nanostructural insights from XRR and GIXS
Briscoe, W. H. (Creator), Lavazza, J. (Creator), Rogers Ruiz, S. (Creator), Romero, E. (Creator), Ropero Barrera, A. C. C. (Creator) & Bikondoa, O. (Contributor), European Synchrotron Radiation Facility, 2028
DOI: 10.15151/esrf-es-2008085622, https://doi.esrf.fr/10.15151/ESRF-ES-2008085622
Dataset
Activities
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Society for Italian Studies Biennial Conference
Bratton, E. (Participant)
9 Jul 2026 → 11 Jul 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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American Society of Eighteenth-Century Studies
Whiteman, C. J. (Participant)
9 Apr 2026 → 11 Apr 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Tying the World Together: Hong Kong at the Frontier of Global History
Chan, P. (Participant)
16 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course