University of Liverpool Researcher in Focus

Meet Dr Beatriz Marín-Aguilera, Lecturer & Derby Fellow in Historical Legacies of Empire, based in the Department of Archaeology, Classics, and Egyptology, and discover her work exploring colonialism, slavery, and gender in the Western Mediterranean and in the Americas.

Meet Professor Sorin Baiasu, from the Department of Philosophy. Sorin is Professor of Philosophy here at the University of Liverpool. In this episode Sorin talks about his work in moral and political philosophy, particularly on questions of justice, and how these can make a real difference in people’s lives.

Meet Dr Ricardo Ribeiro Ferreira, a Leverhulme Early Career Fellow based at the Department of Communication and Media. His research investigates the role of journalism in processes of de-democratisation, and how media capture supports the rise of authoritarianism.

The Acoustics Research Unit (ARU), based in the School of Architecture, is a world-leading research department whose work helps shape our built environment, and our experiences within it. In this special 'researcher in focus' podcast, we meet four previous PGR students to discover what it's like to study there, and how the ARU philosophy has shaped their lives and careers ever since.

Meet Grace Goodwin, PhD student based in the Faculty's Music Department and learn all about her fascinating work exploring gender and regional inequalities in the music industry.