Research output per year
Research output per year
Professor
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David Gilbert's research interests focus on the geography and history of modern London, and modern urbanism more generally. Key themes in this work include:
David gives the opening course in Human Geography in the Department each autumn, and also teaches on the history of modern London, and at MA level on urban culture and creativity. He has a strong group of PhD students, including several AHRC Collaborative Awards working with major London cultural and environmental organisations. He has a close working relationship with the Museum of London, including 20 years of collaborative PhD projects, and serves on its Academic Panel.
His most recent major research project focused on creativity in suburban faith communities in London, funded by the AHRC, working with geographers at UCL.
David has also published more generally on the historical geographies of modern Britain, including work on protest, the history of British coalmining, community identity, and unemployment. His other research interests include amateur creativity and the geographies of counterfactual thinking.
David was Head of the Department of Geography from 2011-14. Since 2017 he has been the College's Vice Principal for Quality and Standards.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
D.Phil, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 9DU, UK.
1 Oct 1983 → 1 Mar 1989
Award Date: 1 Mar 1989
Social and Political Sciences, BSc, University of Cambridge
1 Oct 1979 → 30 Jun 1982
Award Date: 30 Jun 1982
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Hawley, J., Nicholson, H., Worth, L. & Gilbert, D.
Royal Holloway University of London
5/05/16 → 4/05/17
Project: Research
Arts & Humanities Res Coun AHRC
1/01/15 → 31/12/18
Project: Research
Arts & Humanities Res Coun AHRC
1/10/10 → 30/09/13
Project: Research
Arts & Humanities Res Coun AHRC
1/10/08 → 1/10/11
Project: Research
Judith Hawley (Editor), David Gilbert (Editor), Helen Nicholson (Editor) & Libby Worth (Editor)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editor of research journal
David Gilbert (Panel participant)
Activity: Other › Public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange - Public Lecture/debate/seminar
David Gilbert (Organiser)
Activity: Other › Public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange - Festival/exhibition
David Gilbert (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
David Gilbert (Examiner)
Activity: Examination