Curriculum Vitae
University Education
MSci Geography, 1st Class Honours, 2015
University of Birmingham
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PhD in Geography and Environmental Science (ESRC funded), 2019
University of Birmingham
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Posts Held
Lecturer in Human Geography (2022 - )
University of Leicester.
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Research Fellow (2021 - 2022)
Aletta Jacobs School of Public Health
Postdoctoral Researcher (2019 - 2022)
University of Groningen
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Lecturer in Demography (2019 - 2022)
University of Groningen
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Research Assistant (2017 - 2018)
University of Birmingham
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Teaching Associate (2017 - 2019)
University of Birmingham
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GIS Associate (2018)
University of Birmingham
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Research Assistant (2016)
University of Birmingham
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GIS Consultant (2016)
City Region Economic & Development Institute (City REDI) - University of Birmingham
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Teaching Experience
Teaching Qualifications:
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University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) [Dutch: Basis Kwalificatie Onderwijs] (2022)
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Certificate in Assessing Theses (2021)
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Certificate in Assessing & Evaluating in Higher Education (2020)
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Introduction to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (2015).
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Postgraduate Supervision:
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Thomas Lowe - Experiences of mobility in later life over time (ERC funded PhD), ongoing.
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Anna Harbers (2022) The association between socioeconomic status (SES), Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) and Health care utilisation of Q fever patients with long-term health symptoms. MSc in Population Studies, University of Groningen.
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Natasha Keen (2019) VRtual Space: Looking at User Experience, Communities and Trolling. MRes in Human Geography, University of Birmingham.
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Teaching Lead:​
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Digital World (Level-1)
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Tutorials and Fieldwork (Level-1) - Fieldtrip Lecturer
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Research Design and Methods (Level-2)
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Geographies of Health and Wellbeing (Level-3)
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Bachelor Project/Dissertation Supervision (Level-3).
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Berlin Fieldcourse (Level-3)
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Qualitative Research for Policy and Practice (Master Level).
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Teaching Awards:
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PGR Teaching Academy Award, 2017
Workshops & Conferences
Conferences
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The Future of Digital Geographies: provocations, trajectories, and research agendas, DGRG Annual Symposium, July 2021 (co-organised with Harrison Smith, Phil Jones, Daisy Curtis, and Godwin Yeboah)
Workshops​
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Behind the scenes: Discussions around Research Methods - Online seminar (Co-organised with Saakshi Joshi, Nikhil Pazhoothundathil & Thomas Lowe). A collaboration between the University of Groningen, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, and Utrecht University.
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Virtual Worlds - University of Birmingham 2019 (co-organised with Hannah Awcock, Phil Jones, Adam Packer).
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Applied Memory: Putting affective and embodied methods into practice on the National Mall – AAG 2019, Washington D.C. (Co-organised with Jacque Micieli-Voutsinas and Danielle Drozdzewski)
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Navigating Data Landscapes – RGS-IBG Annual Conference, Cardiff 2018 (Co-organised with Gillian Rose and Sam Hind with funding support from the RGS-IBG)
Organised sessions
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Innovative Digital Geographies: Pushing against quantitative and qualitative boundaries, RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, London, 2nd - 5th September 2020 (Co-organised with Zoe Gardner, Stefano De Sabbata and Katy Bennett) - Postponed due to COVID-19.
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Digital Geographies Coffee Break: Chat and Charge, RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, London, 2nd - 5th September 2020 (Co-organised with Jennie Day and Adam Packer) - Cancelled due to COVID-19.
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Geographical Considerations of Digital Landscapes I & II. RGS-IBG Annual International Conference, Cardiff, 28th – 31st August 2018 (Co-organised with Isabel Williams)
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Mobile bodies, technologies and methods: critical perspectives. Association of American Geographers Annual Conference, Boston, 3rd - 9th April 2017 (Co-organised with Phil Jones)
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Use of technologies and apps in social science research with children and young people. Young People and the New Urban Agenda Conference, Birmingham, 14th September 2016 (Co-organised with Sophie Hadfield-Hill)
Administration
Editorial & Reviewing Activities:​
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Book Review Editor - Emotion, Space and Society (2021 - present)
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Communications Editor - Emotion, Space and Society (2021 - present)
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EC Editorial Board - Wellbeing, Space and Society (2022 - present)
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EC Editorial Board - Health and Place (2022 - present)
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Editorial Board - Humanities & Social Sciences Communications (2022 - present)
I have acted as a peer reviewer for Aging & Society; Annals of the American Association of Geographers; Computers, Environment and Urban Systems; Emotion, Space and Society; Environment & Behavior; Geographical Research; Historical Geography; Measurement Instruments for the Social Sciences; and, Social and Cultural Geography.
External Administration/Service:
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Geographies Health & Wellbeing Research Group, RGS-IBG - Ordinary Member (2022 - present)
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Digital Geographies Research Group, RGS-IBG - Treasurer (2020 - 2021)
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Digital Geographies Research Group, RGS-IBG - Membership Officer (2017 - 2020).
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Digital Geographies Research Group, RGS-IBG - Founding Membership Secretary (2016 - 2017)
Internal Administration/Service:
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Postgraduate Tutor (Geography) - SGGE, University of Leicester (2022 - present)
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Diversity & Inclusion Committee - SGGE, University of Leicester (2022 - present)
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Diversity & Inclusion Small Committee - FRW, University of Groningen (2021-22)
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Member of Centre for Advanced Studies in Urban Science and Design (CASUS) - FRW, University of Groningen (2020-22)
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Member of Inclusivity Network (UGIN) - Young Academy, University of Groningen (2020 - 2021)
Project consultancy & advisory work:
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eMOTIONAL Cities. Research Project Advisor (2022 - present)
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UrBio: Making urban planning and design smarter with participatory mobile biosensing. Research Project Advisor (2021 - present)
Memberships
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Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society with Institute of British Geographers (RGS-IBG)
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Member of the American Association of Geographers (AAG)
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Member of the International Ambiances Network
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Member of the Memory Studies Association (MSA)
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Member of the Koninklijk Nederlandsch Aardrijkskundig Genootschap [Royal Dutch Geographical Society] (KNAG).