Catalyst Contact Information
All of our Discipline+ Catalyst training is driven by eleven catalysts focused on specific subject areas with members drawn from SGSAH members relevant to their PhD programme delivery.
Catalysts plan and deliver the annual training programme, offering methodological and thematic training at the leading edges of arts and humanities, driving cross-and interdisciplinary collaborations with sciences and social sciences.
All catalysts welcome contact with fresh ideas for training and scope for collaboration. If you have an idea you feel would be best suited to the Discipline+ Catalysts please contact your relevant member via the drop downs below.
Archaeology & Classics Catalyst Contacts
Lead: Dr Gareth Beale - University of Glasgow
Deputy: Dr Carlos Machado - University of St Andrews
Dr Elizabeth Niklasson - University of Aberdeen
Dr Kimberley Czajkowski - University of Edinburgh
Dr Sally Foster - University of Stirling
Dr Diana Swales - University of Dundee
Professor Jane Downes - University of the Highlands and Islands
Doctoral Researcher Committee Rep: Sarah Prince - University of St Andrews
Cultural & Museum Studies Catalyst Contacts
Lead: Dr Kirsten Lloyd - University of Edinburgh
Deputy: Dr Jordan Kistler - University of Strathclyde
Professor Alison Brown - University of Aberdeen
Dr Yunhyong Kim - University of Glasgow
Dr Craig Gauld - University of Dundee
Dr Helen McCormack - Glasgow School of Art
Dr Jennie Morgan - University of Stirling
Dr Iain Taylor - University of the West of Scotland
Professor Ian Baxter - Heriott-Watt University
Doctoral Researcher Committee Rep: Sandra De Rycker - University of Edinburgh
Creative Arts & Design Catalyst Contacts
Co-lead: Dr Kristin Mojsiewicz - University of Edinburgh
Co-lead: Dr Laura Guy - Glasgow School of Art
Professor Maria Fusco - University of Dundee
Professor Alan Marcus - University of Aberdeen
Dr Dominic Paterson - University of Glasgow
Dr Sara Lodge - University of St Andrews
Dr Liam Bell - University of Stirling
Dr Sarah Bernstein - University of Strathclyde
Dr Anthony Schrag - Queen Margaret University
Dr Paul Harkins - Edinburgh Napier University
Dr Stephen Collins - University of the West of Scotland
Doctoral Researcher Committee Rep: Katie Potapoff - University of Dundee
History Catalyst Contacts
Lead: Dr Akhila Yechury - University of St Andrews
Deputy: Dr Benjamin Thomas White - University of Glasgow
Dr Jackson Armstrong - University of Aberdeen
Dr Christopher Storrs - University of Dundee
Dr Emile Chabal - University of Edinburgh
Dr Matthew Kerry - University of Stirling
Dr Colin Nicolson - University of Stirling
Dr Jesse Olszynko-Gryn - University of Strathclyde
Dr Philippa Woodcock - University of the Highlands & Islands
Doctoral Researcher Committee Reps:
Gavin Brewis - Glasgow Caledonian University
Kathryn Bruce - University of St Andrews
Law Catalyst Contacts
Lead: Dr Saskia Vermeylen - University of Strathclyde
Deputy: Dr Rossana Ducato - University of Aberdeen
Dr Arianna Andreangeli - University of Edinburgh
Dr Tarik Olcay - University of Dundee
Professor Thomas Giddens - University of Dundee
Dr Mo Egan - University of Stirling
Dr Emilie Ghio - Edinburgh Napier University
Linguistics Catalyst Contacts
Lead: Dr Joseph Gafaranga - University of Edinburgh
Deputy: Dr Joanna Kopaczyk - University of Glasgow
Dr Johannes Heim - University of Aberdeen
Dr Andrew Smith - University of Stirling
Doctoral Researcher Committee Rep: Abdulrahman Alsayed - University of St Andrews
Literature Catalyst Contacts
Lead: Dr Heather Yeung - University of Dundee
Deputy: Dr Scott Hames - University of Stirling
Professor David Wheatley - University of Aberdeen
Dr Rebecca Tierney-Hynes - University of Edinburgh
Dr Rhona Brown - University of Glasgow
Dr Matthew Augustine - University of St Andrews
Dr Eleanor Bell - University of Strathclyde
Professor Erica Fudge - University of Strathclyde
Professor Andrew Frayn - Edinburgh Napier University
Dr Kathryn Burnett - University of the West of Scotland
Doctoral Researcher Committee Rep: Hannah Trifunovic - University of Edinburgh
Media, Communications, Film & TV Catalyst Contacts
Lead: Professor Elizabeth Ezra - University of Stirling
Deputy: Professor Natasha Lushetich - University of Dundee
Dr Silvia Casini - University of Aberdeen
Dr David Sorfa - University of Edinburgh
Dr Rohit K Dasgupta - University of Glasgow
Professor Glyn Davis - University of St Andrews
Dr Ana Tominc - Queen Margaret University
Dr Rachael Flynn - University of the West of Scotland
Dr Alistair Scott - Edinburgh Napier University
Modern Languages Catalyst Contacts
Lead: Dr Tara Beaney - University of Aberdeen
Deputy: Dr Greg Kerr - University of Glasgow
Professor Federica Pedriali - University of Edinburgh
Dr Elodie Laügt - University of St Andrews
Dr Marion Winters - Heriott-Watt University
Dr Abigail Burnyeat - University of the Highlands and Islands
Doctoral Researcher Committee Rep: Sara Parisi - University of Strathclyde
Philosophy Catalyst Contacts
Co-lead: Dr Justin D’Ambrosio - University of St Andrews
Co-lead: Dr Kent Hurtig - University of Stirling
Dr Oisin Keohane - University of Dundee
Dr Nicholas Treanor - University of Edinburgh
Professor Mona Simion - University of Glasgow
Dr Luca Moretti - University of Aberdeen
Doctoral Researcher Committee Rep: Miron Clay-Gilmore - University of Edinburgh
Theology, Divinity & Religions Catalyst Contacts
Lead: Professor David Clough - University of Aberdeen
Deputy: Dr Matthew Novenson - University of Edinburgh
Dr Madhavi Nevader - University of St Andrews
Dr Zhe Gao - University of Stirling
Dr Garrick Allen - University of Glasgow
Dr Jamie Grant - University of the Highlands and Islands
Doctoral Researcher Committee Reps:
Samuel Nwokoro - University of Edinburgh
