Meet our Researchers
Meet the Researchers
Watch our series of videos to hear directly from our academic community about research projects across the Arts, Science and Social Sciences.
Arts
Professor Pietari Kaapa
Professor Pietari Kaapa from the Centre for Cultural and Media Policy Studies shows how film and TV production can become more environmentally friendly.
Dr Olga Castro
Dr Olga Castro (School of Modern Languages) discusses her research in translation in the global feminist movement, including women writers in translation.
Professor Helen Wheatley
Professor Helen Wheatley (School of Creative Arts, Performance & Visual Cultures) discusses her television history research, and how programmes made in and about Coventry capture the life of the city.
Social Sciences
Professor Heather Widdows
Professor of Philosophy, Heather Widdows, explains the impact of the global beauty ideal, and how her Everyday Lookism campaign aims to reduce appearance discrimination.
Professor Khursheed Wadia
Sociology's Professor Khursheed Wadia conducts research to support and encourage political participation and civic engagement from women from minority backgrounds.
Professor Quassim Cassam
Professor Quassim Cassam (Department of Philosophy) discusses his research into extremism and how he takes a philosophical approach to help understand global issues.
Dr Andrew Anzel
Dr Andrew Anzel from Warwick Business School talks about his research into the importance and social impact of arts and culture in the UK.
Science, Engineering & Medicine
Professor Siddartha Khastgir
WMG’s Professor Siddartha Khastgir discusses his research into making transport safer, helping to reduce traffic accidents and save lives across the globe.
Professor John Walsh
Professor John Walsh (School of Life Sciences) discusses his research into how viruses interact with agricultural crops, and improving crop resistance without pesticides.
Professor Siobhan Quenby
Professor Siobhan Quenby from Warwick Medical School, talks about her medical research into miscarriage causes, support and treatments.
Professor Kerry Kirwan
WMG’s Professor Kerry Kirwan discusses his innovative research into sustainable materials can help turn one man’s trash into another man’s treasure.