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href="/">Home</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research/">Research</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research/themes/">Research themes</a> </li> <li class="current-page"> Culture, Heritage and Society </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="page-body page-body--padded"> <div class="wrap"> <div id="page-body__content"> <div class="page-section"> <div class="row mini-template-grid"> <div class="medium-12 large-12 column mini-template-grid__column"> <p><strong>Through engagement, interaction and co-creation with communities, our researchers in the fields of Culture, Heritage and Society produce leading research in the arenas of regeneration of cities, social justice, philosophy, tourism, film and media production, augmented and virtual realities, drama, music, history and archaeology.</strong></p> <p>Using creative arts, technologies and investigative techniques for the benefit of communities we look at how they can be strengthened through a deeper understanding of them and their heritage.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page-section"> <div class="row mini-template-grid"> <div class="medium-12 large-12 column mini-template-grid__column"> <h2>Research centres</h2> <p>Our interdisciplinary approach to research means you will find research in the field of Culture, Heritage and Society in a range of different centres across our University.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row mini-template-grid"> <div class="medium-12 large-12 column mini-template-grid__column"> <div class="accordion"> <details class="accordion__item"> <summary class="accordion__title"> <h3 class="accordion__toggle h5">Centre for Research in the Digital Entertainment and Media Industries</h3> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <ul class="list--inline-bulleted"> <li><strong>Leader:</strong></li> <li> <a href="/people/kieran-hicks"> Dr Kieran Hicks </a> </li> </ul> <p>The Centre for Research in the Digital Entertainment and Media Industries (DEMI) was developed to provide a rigorous research base for the study of screen-based industries including games, film, television, animation, AR/VR/XR, simulations and virtual production.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/research/centres-and-groups/centre-for-research-in-the-digital-entertainment-and-media-industries">More about the Centre for Research in the Digital Entertainment and Media Industries</a></li> </ul> </div> </details> <details class="accordion__item"> <summary class="accordion__title"> <h3 class="accordion__toggle h5">The C3 Centre: Creative Industries and Creative Communities</h3> </summary> <div class="accordion__content"> <ul class="list--inline-bulleted"> <li><strong>Leaders:</strong></li> <li> <a href="/people/carola-boehm"> Professor Carola Boehm </a> </li> <li> <a href="/people/neil-brownsword"> Professor Neil Brownsword </a> </li> <li> <a href="/people/ian-brown"> Professor Ian Brown </a> </li> <li> <a href="/people/jackie-reynolds"> Dr Jackie Reynolds </a> </li> </ul> <p>Researchers, innovators, artists and creative thinkers passionate about co-creating with their surrounding communities and sectors.</p> <ul> <li><a href="/research/centres-and-groups/the-c3-centre-creative-industries-and-creative-communities">More about The C3 Centre: Creative Industries and Creative Communities</a></li> </ul> </div> </details> </div> </div> </div> <div class="slab slab--bg-offwhite align-full"> <div class="wrap"> <div class="row mini-template-grid"> <div class="medium-12 large-12 column mini-template-grid__column"> <h3>Research projects</h3> <p>This is just a sample of the exciting research currently ongoing at University of Staffordshire.</p> </div> </div> <div class="row mini-template-grid"> <div class="medium-12 large-12 column mini-template-grid__column"> <ul> <li> <a href="/research/projects/how-can-new-narratives-involving-communities-create-non-political-contexts-for-world-war-one">How can new narratives involving communities create non-political contexts for World War One?</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research/projects/local-knowledge-and-media-production-from-isolation-to-collaboration">Local knowledge and media production – from isolation to collaboration</a> </li> <li> <a href="/research/projects/contracts-on-science-politics-and-nature">Contracts – on Science, Politics and Nature</a> </li> </ul> <p> <a href="/research/themes/culture-heritage-society/projects" class="button button--outline-slate"> View all projects </a> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page-section"> <div class="row mini-template-grid"> <div class="medium-12 large-12 column mini-template-grid__column"> <h2>Postgraduate research</h2> </div> </div> <div class="grid grid-2-cols@tablet row mini-template-grid"> <div class="medium-6 large-6 column mini-template-grid__column"> <a class="feature-link feature-link--no-image" href="/research/postgraduate-research/phd-opportunities"> <div class="feature-link__content"> <h3 class="h4 feature-link__title">Current PhD opportunities</h3> <p>See our 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They include self-funded PhDs and those offered through fully-funded scholarships.</p> </div> </a> </div> <div class="medium-6 large-6 column mini-template-grid__column"> <a class="feature-link feature-link--no-image" href="/research/postgraduate-research/postgraduate-research-courses"> <div class="feature-link__content"> <h3 class="h4 feature-link__title">Postgraduate research courses</h3> <p>Find out more about our professional doctorates, which combine taught modules with in-depth research. The research skills relate to professional practice.</p> </div> </a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="page-section"> <div class="row mini-template-grid"> <div class="medium-12 large-12 column mini-template-grid__column"> <h2>Our researchers</h2> <div class="js-slider--generic" data-slick='{"slidesToShow": 3.1, "slidesToScroll": 3}'> <div> <div class="card card--flex card--profile card--grey-with-teal"> <figure class="card__figure"> <img src="/image-library/staff-profiles-imported/carola-boehm.x2cad7a0b.jpg" alt=""> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <div class="title"> <h3 class="h5">Professor Carola Boehm</h3> </div> <p class="strong">Professor</p> <p>Having degrees both from the arts (music) as well as the sciences (electrical engineering, computer science) I am a genuine interdisciplinarian.</p> <a href="/people/carola-boehm" class="button button button--outline"> Carola's profile </a> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="card card--flex card--profile card--grey-with-teal"> <figure class="card__figure"> <img src="/image-library/staff-profiles-imported/neil-brownsword.x51ba7d85.jpg" alt=""> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <div class="title"> <h3 class="h5">Professor Neil Brownsword</h3> </div> <p class="strong">Professor</p> <p>Prof. Brownsword is an artist, researcher and educator. His research into the legacy of deindustrialisation in relation to North Staffordshire's ceramic industry, has had national and international cultural impact.</p> <a href="/people/neil-brownsword" class="button button button--outline"> Neil's profile </a> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="card card--flex card--profile card--grey-with-teal"> <figure class="card__figure"> <img src="/image-library/staff-profiles/dave-payling1.xa6b9ef82.jpg?w=300&h=403&crop=300,300,0,52" alt=""> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <div class="title"> <h3 class="h5">Dr Dave Payling</h3> </div> <p class="strong">Associate Professor</p> <p>Dave is an audio-visual artist who holds a PhD in composition. His primary research focus is Electronic Visual Music and he teaches composition, audio-visuals and mastering at undergraduate and post-graduate levels</p> <a href="/people/dave-payling" class="button button button--outline"> Dave's profile </a> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="card card--flex card--profile card--grey-with-teal"> <figure class="card__figure"> <img src="/image-library/staff-profiles/picture3.x7362ceaa.jpg?w=361&h=300&crop=300,300,31,0" alt=""> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <div class="title"> <h3 class="h5">Dr David White</h3> </div> <p class="strong">Senior Lecturer</p> <p>Course leader for PhDs. Senior lecturer in Computer Games Programming – 3D graphics programming and AI. </p> <a href="/people/david-white" class="button button button--outline"> David's profile </a> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="card card--flex card--profile card--grey-with-teal"> <figure class="card__figure"> <img src="/image-library/staff-profiles/agata-lulkowska1.xf1e75b63.jpg?w=300&h=300" alt=""> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <div class="title"> <h3 class="h5">Dr Agata Lulkowska</h3> </div> <p class="strong">Associate Professor</p> <p>Dr Agata Lulkowska is a Senior Lecturer in Film Production in the Department of Film, Media and Journalism. Agata’s background is in film practice, installations and photography. </p> <a href="/people/agata-lulkowska" class="button button button--outline"> Agata's profile </a> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="card card--flex card--profile card--grey-with-teal"> <figure class="card__figure"> <img src="/image-library/staff-profiles/David-Webb-2.x9bbbb244.jpg?w=300&h=337&crop=300,300,0,19" alt=""> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <div class="title"> <h3 class="h5">Professor David Webb</h3> </div> <p class="strong">Professor</p> <p>David is the course leader for Continental Philosophy. His expertise includes Modern European Philosophy, especially phenomenology, and French epistemology and philosophy of science (Heidegger, Levinas, Foucault, Serres, Bachelard, Cavaill&egrav…</p> <a href="/people/david-webb" class="button button button--outline"> David's profile </a> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="card card--flex card--profile card--grey-with-teal"> <figure class="card__figure"> <img src="/image-library/staff-profiles/sharon-coleclough.x412b307f.jpg?w=300&h=304&crop=300,300,0,2" alt=""> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <div class="title"> <h3 class="h5">Dr Sharon Coleclough</h3> </div> <p class="strong">Senior Lecturer</p> <p>Sharon works across all areas of film and media production, focusing upon specialisms in sound design, editing, acting and performance in film. She is an active researcher with international publications on lighting, sound and representation in film.</p> <a href="/people/sharon-coleclough" class="button button button--outline"> Sharon's profile </a> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="card card--flex card--profile card--grey-with-teal"> <figure class="card__figure"> <img src="/image-library/staff-profiles/s200marcestibeiro.x7440e175.JPG" alt=""> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <div class="title"> <h3 class="h5">Dr Marc Estibeiro</h3> </div> <p class="strong">Associate Professor</p> <p>Marc is the Course Leader for MA Music Production and teaches computer sound, advanced Pro Tools techniques, modern composition and music software design.</p> <a href="/people/marc-estibeiro" class="button button button--outline"> Marc's profile </a> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="card card--flex card--profile card--grey-with-teal"> <figure class="card__figure"> <img src="/image-library/staff-profiles/ian-brown.x3dc6a9fc.jpg?w=300&h=300" alt=""> </figure> <div class="card__content"> <div class="title"> <h3 class="h5">Professor Ian Brown</h3> </div> <p class="strong">Professor</p> <p>Prof. Brown’s research investigates how contemporary social identity is constructed through rituals of consumption within popular culture. 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