PhD Lounge

PhD: Exploring the history and different types of disability in Britain in the 19th century.

During this episode Felicity explains the challenges that disabled people had faced during that century, comparing it to today's issues that they still struggle for equal rights and accessibilities, despite the wide-range advancement of medicine and societal perspectives towards them, and the future of disability that may affect a great percentage of the world's population. 

PhD: Researching about the literary and critical reputation of Arnold Bennett.
 

His aim is to find the purpose of Bennett's literary fame, but most importantly what led other dominant critical voices of his time, and some contemporary ones, thought about him and how he overcame them. To support his research and his argument, Finch is applying Pierre Bourdieu's cultural capital theory.
 

If you are studying or thinking in studying English literature, specifically Arnold Bennett and his literary genre, then this is the right podcast interview for YOU! If you are interested in talking with David Finch regarding his topic, send him an email at davidfinchg@aol.com

PhD: Head Impacts and Concussions in Women's Elite Rugby.

While she investigates this issue, she uses neck strengthening exercises as a research methodology solution that can help to reduce the scale of head concussions that can happen unexpectedly on women players whether during or after several rugby matches.

An interesting topic in which she is at its beginning but has lots of potential to be published for anyone who is a sports scientist as well as to any student who wishes to study Sports and/or Sports Science in the future.

PhD: Researching Virtual Reality (VR) for people with limited physical mobility.
 

Louisa's passion for travelling and background with disabled people led her to explore a gap in VR and how it should suit people with limited physical movement, and who cannot have the chance to travel to a country they wished. With VR, Louisa's ambition is to change the paradigm of this new reality which is becoming more popular for the newest generations, but also for older ones! The chosen case studies for Louisa's research were Machu Picchu, Kenya and Borneo

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To know more about Louisa's research, check her Twitter: @louisabhardwick

PhD: Researching local administration and non-elite perspectives during the reign of Psamtik I in the 26th Dynasty (664-610 BC).

John's research focuses on Psamtik I, an Egyptian king who is shown as a case study for the study of changing ideologies in the creation of kingship, in this case Psamtik I himself, through local administration and non-elite members viewpoints while using Assyrian and Anatolian sources.

PhD: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, through radio wave astronomy strategies during the Soviet Union.

Gabriela Radulescu is a third year PhD student in History of Science at the Technical University in Berlin.
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Gabriela's passion for her research led also to share it through her podcast in her native language, Romanian: Anthropologie Interstelara, alongside other current projects related to her PhD.

Dr. Roda oversees operations at both Dissertation Editor and Thesis Editor. A former professor and an alumnus of Columbia and NYU, Dr. Roda earned his master’s degree and PhD in Music and Anthropology. Passionate about helping PhD students expand their knowledge and succeed, Dr. Roda works closely with the management team to ensure our clients receive the highest quality of service.

Based on decades of experience working with thousands of doctoral candidates at Dissertation Editor (USA) and Thesis Editor (UK), Dr. Allen Roda delivers a comprehensive yet accessible guide filled with practical advice, illuminating stories, and hard-earned wisdom that will empower you to complete your dissertation or thesis and earn your degree.

VP of Editing and Research at Dissertation Editor and Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author of "PhDone: A Professional Dissertation Editor's Guide to Writing Your Doctoral Thesis and Earning Your PhD

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Carys Hughes is a PhD student from Swansea University, researching soft power within the Achaemenid and Seleucid royal courts. Maria Lord, Henry Bohun and Troy Wilkinson are three PhD candidates from University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) researching about sensorial archaeology in the Hellenistic world, Ptolemaic Egypt, and the Roman campaigns during the reign of emperor Trajan, respectively.
Thank you all for tuning in, it has been a pleasure!

Natalie Jarvis is a PhD student from Swansea University, researching the identities of disabled volunteers. Balancing a full-time PhD, part time-work and motherhood may seem like an insurmountable task, but for Natalie, it's a reality she navigates with grace and resilience. In this special third-anniversary episode of PhD Lounge, Natalie shared her journey. The focus of the interview is the lives of disabled volunteers, the systematic changes needed to support them, and the broader societal impact of their contributions. The interview provides a vivid picture of the current landscape for disabled volunteers in the U.K, showcasing both their struggles and strengths.

Better words mean better business, increased influence, and richer relationships

Dr Michael Gerharz earned his PhD in Computer Science, and he is an expert in effective communication and what makes a great public communicator.
According to Dr Gerharz, effective communication is a skill every PhD student must master, yet many struggle to make their complex research understandable to a lay audience. Dr Gerharz tackles this challenge head-on, drawing from personal experiences of explaining intricate research to family members without academic backgrounds to anecdotes about the reluctance of some academics and non-academics to simplify their language to practical advice on using plain language and digital tools.
Check out his blog "The Art of Communicating" and his new book The PATH to Strategic Impact and his podcast Irresistible Communication.