James Sammut
Advanced Quantitative Methods Alumni
PhD Researcher in Advanced Quantitative Methods (ESRC 1+3)
School of Geographical Sciences, University of BristolStart date: September 2018
Research topic: Decision Support for Climate Change Adaptation Policy
Research supervisors: Dr Levi Wolf
Email: js13608@my.bristol.ac.uk
Emily Sewell
Advanced Quantitative Methods Alumni
PhD Researcher in Advanced Quantitative Methods (ESRC 1+3)
Q-Step Centre, College of Social Sciences and International Studies, University of ExeterStart date: September 2017
Research topic: Family socialisation processes in the development of political attitudes over the life course
Research supervisors: Professor Susan Banducci
Email: ess208@exeter.ac.uk
Dr Bobby Stuijfzand
Advanced Quantitative Methods Alumni
School of Experimental Psychology, University of BristolGraduation date: 2017
Research topic: Advanced statistical methods to interpret eye movements: On time-series and individual differences
Current position:
I am now a data scientist at the Jean Golding Institute for Data-Intensive Research here at the University of BristolTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/BobbyGlennS
Dr Mark Hanly
Advanced Quantitative Methods Alumni
School of Economics, University of BristolGraduation date: 2015
Research topic: Applications of Call Record Data to Nonresponse Bias Adjustment
Current position:
I am a research fellow at the Centre for Big Data Research in Health at UNSW Sydney. In that role, I work as a statistician on large linked-data projects, focussing on early childhood health and developmentEmail: m.hanly@unsw.edu.au
Website/Blog: https://cbdrh.med.unsw.edu.au/people/mr-mark-hanly
Dr Andrew Bell
Advanced Quantitative Methods Alumni
School of Geographical Sciences, University of BristolGraduation date: 2014
Research topic: Understanding spatial and temporal heterogeneity and context in the social sciences, using panel data
Current position:
I am now a lecturer in Quantitative Social Sciences at University of SheffieldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/andrewjdbell
Website/Blog: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/smi/about-us/andrew-bell
Dr Emily Eyles
Advanced Quantitative Methods Alumni
PhD Researcher in Advanced Quantitative Methods
School of Geographical Sciences, University of BristolStart date: September 2015
Research topic: Perceived, self-rated, and objective measures of health by employment status: A comparison of four neighbourhoods in south-west England
Research supervisors: Professor Clive Sabel, Dr David Manley
Email: ee15592@bristol.ac.uk
Dr Amy Sweet
Advanced Quantitative Methods Alumni
PhD Researcher in Advanced Quantitative Methods (ESRC +3)
School of Geographical Sciences, University of BristolStart date: September 2015
Research topic: The impact of segregation on children and young people over time
Research supervisors: Professor Richard Harris, Dr David Manley
Email: amy.sweet@bristol.ac.uk
Dr Lucy Prior
Advanced Quantitative Methods Alumni
PhD Researcher in Advanced Quantitative Methods (ESRC +3)
School of Geographical Sciences, University of BristolStart date: September 2015
Research topic: Investigating relationships of neighbourhood deprivation, social capital and stress on health and wellbeing
My research concerns the mechanisms and temporality of the relationships between neighbourhood deprivation, social capital and stress with overall health and wellbeing. My research draws on life-course and biosocial theories and employs advanced quantitative techniques, particularly multilevel modelling and mediation analysis to expose complex health and place relationships. I am using data from the British Household Panel Survey and the Understanding Society study to conduct the research.Research supervisors: Dr David Manley, Professor Kelvyn Jones
Email: lp0841@bristol.ac.uk
Dr Nina Zhang
Advanced Quantitative Methods Alumni
PhD Researcher in Advanced Quantitative Methods (ESRC +3)
School of Geographical Sciences, University of BristolStart date: September 2014
Graduation date: March 2019
Research topic: A case study of rural migrant workers gendered employment choices in China
Research supervisors: Dr Winnie Wang, Professor Richard Harris
Email: nina.zhang@bristol.ac.uk
Dr Gareth Griffith
Advanced Quantitative Methods Alumni
PhD Researcher in Advanced Quantitative Methods (ESRC +3)
School of Geographical Sciences, University of BristolStart date: September 2014
Research topic: Modelling of changing mental well being using Understanding Society data and random coefficient models
Research supervisors: Professor Kelvyn Jones, Dr George Leckie
Email: g.griffith@bristol.ac.uk
Dr Gwilym Owen
Advanced Quantitative Methods Alumni
PhD Researcher in Advanced Quantitative Methods (ESRC +3)
School of Geographical Sciences, University of BristolStart date: September 2013
Research topic: Multilevel modelling of health inequalities in the UK using Understanding Society and the Millennium Cohort Study
Research supervisors: Professor Richard Harris, Professor Kelvyn Jones
Email: gwilym.owen@bristol.ac.uk
Tom Owton
Advanced Quantitative Methods Alumni
PhD Researcher in Advanced Quantitative Methods (ESRC +3)
School of Geographical Sciences, University of BristolStart date: September 2016
Research topic: Social Vulnerability Mapping
I attempt to develop new methods of mapping natural hazard social vulnerability in developing countries. Where “social vulnerability” refers to the well-established phenomenon that people of certain social groups are more negatively affected by natural hazards. With regards to informal settlements official statistics such as census data are typically lacking and surveys are expensive and difficult to collect. As a result, my research attempts to use sources of data from in particular remote sensing to map social vulnerability, such as brightness at night and information derived from visible light satellite imagery.Research supervisors: Dr Sean Fox, Dr Jeffrey Neal
Email: to12018@bristol.ac.uk
Dr Alex Kwong
Advanced Quantitative Methods Alumni
PhD Researcher in Advanced Quantitative Methods (ESRC +3)
School of Geographical Sciences/Centre for Multilevel Modelling, University of BristolStart date: September 2016
Graduation date: January 2020
Research topic: Genetic and environmental contributions to psychiatric disorders
Both genes and the environment contribute to psychiatric disorders, however the extent to which they both contribute and interact to cause illness is still poorly understood. Modelling longitudinal data is one way to explore this relationship. My research uses data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) and statistical techniques such as multilevel modelling (MLM) to address this topic.Research supervisors: Dr David Manley, Dr Nic Timpson, Dr George Leckie, Dr Evie Stergiakouli
Email: alex.kwong@bristol.ac.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/asfkwong
Website/Blog: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/geography/people/alex-s-kwong/index.html
Dr Tim Morris
Advanced Quantitative Methods Alumni
PhD Researcher in Advanced Quantitative Methods (ESRC +3)
School of Geographical Sciences / Centre for Multilevel Modelling, University of BristolStart date: September 2014
Research topic: Examining the impact of residential mobility in childhood and adolescence on health and educational outcomes
My research employs longitudinal cohort modelling to examine the way in which key life events such as residential mobility in childhood and adolescence impact upon health and educational outcomes in these periods. My research is situated in an advanced quantitative framework and principally conducted on the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, a Bristol based cohort of children born in the early 1990’s, and draws on elements from the epidemiological, educational, geographical, and broad social science disciplines.Research supervisors: Dr David Manley , Professor Clive Sabel
Professional memberships/Positions held:
Society for Social MedicineEmail: tim.morris@bristol.ac.uk
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bristimtom
Website/Blog: http://research-information.bristol.ac.uk/en/persons/timothy-t-morris(bd60db65-0185-4afa-9612-5d21bbc29a78).html
Dr Beatriz Gallo Cordoba
Advanced Quantitative Methods Alumni
PhD Researcher in Advanced Quantitative Methods (ESRC +3)
Graduate School of Education, University of BristolStart date: September 2015
Research topic: Ethnic Segregation and Academic Attainment in Colombia
My research concerns the link between ethnicity and pupils’ attainment. In particular, the research employs multilevel modelling to understand the link between ethnic segregation and ethnic attainment gaps at the end of compulsory education in Colombia.Research supervisors: Dr George Leckie, Dr William J Browne
Email: beatriz.gallocordoba@bristol.ac.uk
LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/beatriz-gallo-córdoba-334b4236
Dr Satpal Singh Sandhu
Advanced Quantitative Methods Alumni
PhD Researcher in Advanced Quantitative Methods (ESRC +3)
Centre for Multilevel Modelling, Graduate School of Education, University of BristolStart date: September 2016
Graduation date: January 2020
Research topic: Analysis of longitudinal craniofacial growth data to examine growth trajectories and pattern, factors influencing their growth, and to develop growth prediction model
My research involves adaptation and development of Advanced Quantitative Methods for modelling complex longitudinal craniofacial growth data. The objective is to advance understanding of craniofacial growth process (primary focus would be face) from early childhood through to adulthood. My research is based on the data collected from various historic longitudinal growth studies conducted in the 20th Century and presently part of American Association of Foundation Legacy (AAOFL) collection database.Research supervisors: Dr George Leckie, Professor Kate Tilling
Professional memberships/Positions held:
Growth Modelling Group, School of Social and Community Medicine and Spatial Modelling Group, School of Geographical Sciences, University of BristolEmail: satpal.sadhu@bristol.ac.uk
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