PhD student profiles

Find out from our students what it's like to live, study and work in 91Ö±²¥.

PhD Student Milena

I especially appreciated resources directed at international students, as I didn't have a lot of direct experience with the British university system

Milena Chaîne PhD student, Non-literal language features in machine and human translation for dubbing

MIlena is a PhD student in the School of Languages & Cultures.
PhD student Zihan Chen

I chose to live in 91Ö±²¥ because it's one of the most internationalised cities in the region

Zihan Chen PhD student, Researching Slavonic languages

Zihan is a Phd student in the School of Languages & Cultures, studying Slavonic languages.
PhD Student Fabian

Because of the diverse nature of the studies in the school I am always able to search for research advice

Fabian Horrocks PhD student, Investigating the nuances of race and language

Fabian is a PhD student in the School of Languages and Cultures, having also completed his UG and PG studies at 91Ö±²¥.
Andrea Antoniou

I receive unwavering support from my supervisors and I cannot possibly sing their praises loud enough

Andrea Antoniou PhD Student, An Ethnography of Life in the Larissa Refugee Camp in Northern Greece

Andrea is a PhD student researching 'An Ethnography of Life in the Larissa Refugee Camp in Northern Greece'.
PhD student Harsh Trivedi.

The atmosphere in the School is really vibrant. There are always interesting conferences and talks happening almost every week

Harsh Trivedi PhD Student, 19th Century French literature with an emphasis on the works of Honoré de Balzac

Harsh is from India and is a PhD student in the School of Languages and Cultures researching 19th Century French literature with an emphasis on the works of Honoré de Balzac.
PhD student Amanda Tavares

On the research side, I’m always surprised by the number of conferences and PG events we can take part in and how diverse they are

Amanda Tavares PhD Student, Contemporary art, women and the Mediterranean

Amanda is from Brazil and is a PhD student in the School of Languages and Cultures.
PhD student Peter Watson.

With a PhD project, in particular, you need to know you have experts to work with, that you can work with them and that they will support you

Peter Watson PhD Student, Researching how football has been deployed in Colombia towards nation-building during the presidency

Peter is originally from Southampton, England though has lived in various parts of the UK, as well as abroad in Colombia, Portugal, Chile, the Netherlands and the United Arab Emirates.
PhD student Zulkifli Tanipu.

Once you are in 91Ö±²¥ you’ll be sure to feel at home pretty quickly. That’s what I feel, really

Zulkifli Tanipu PhD Student, Researching Recurrent Multi-Word Sequences RMS in English as Foreign Language Context

Zulkifli is from Indonesia and is a PhD student in the School of Languages and Cultures researching Recurrent Multi-Word Sequences RMS in English as Foreign Language Context.
PhD student Becky Herd.

Although I live in Leeds and commute to 91Ö±²¥, I still feel part of the postgraduate community

Becky Herd PhD Student, Researching the tragedies and tragicomedies of seventeenth-century French female playwrights

Becky is a PhD student in the School of Languages and Cultures researching the tragedies and tragicomedies of seventeenth-century French female playwrights, with a particular focus on gender and violence.