Warwick researchers appointed to REF 2029 Panels
Seventeen University of Warwick academics have been appointed to serve on the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029 panels, in recognition of their expertise and leadership across a wide range of disciplines.
As REF panel members, they will play a key role in assessing research quality across UK higher education, providing specialist insight that will shape the allocation of around £2 billion of quality-related annual funding, to support world-class research in universities.
Warwick researchers will contribute to all four main REF panels: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Physical Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics; Social Sciences; and Arts and Humanities. This is the first time panel members have been appointed through an open application process rather than nomination, a change designed to widen access and encourage a more inclusive pool of candidates.
Reflecting on the new process, REF Director Rebecca Fairbairn said, "It’s been a privilege to work with the sector bodies and panel chairs on this new, open recruitment approach. I’m grateful for their insight and leadership throughout the process. It’s been inspiring to see the depth, strength, and commitment of the UK’s research community, and I’m very much looking forward to welcoming the new panel members to the team.”
Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
Sub-panel 2: Public Health, Health Services and Primary Care - Professor Paramjit Gill
Sub-panel 5: Biological Sciences - Professor Miriam Gifford
Physical Sciences, Engineering and Mathematics
Sub-panel 8: Chemistry - Professor Gregory Challis
Sub-panel 10: Mathematical Sciences - Professor John Greenlees, Chair
Sub-panel 10: Mathematical Sciences - Professor Andreas Kyprianou
Sub-panel 11: Computer Science and Informatics - Professor Graham Cormode
Social Sciences
Main Panel Interdisciplinary Expert - Professor Jon Coaffee
Sub-panel 16: Economics and Econometrics - Professor Francesco Squintani
Sub-panel 17: Business and Management Studies - Professor Nick Lee
Sub-panel 17: Business and Management Studies - Professor Stephen Roper
Sub-panel 18: Law - Professor Jaqueline Hodgson
Sub-panel 21: Sociology - Professor Nicholas Gane
Sub-panel 21: Sociology - Dr Xiaodong Lin
Sub-panel 26: Modern Languages and Linguistics - Professor Anthony Liddicoat
Arts and Humanities
Sub-panel 27: English Language and Literature - Dr Alírio Karina
Sub-panel 29: Classics - Professor Alison Cooley
Sub-panel 33: Music, Drama, Dance, Performing Arts, Film and Screen Studies - Professor Nadine Holdsworth
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