Fellows Directory
Honorary Fellows of the College
Professor Richard J Samworth
College Lecturer in Pure Mathematics , University Professor of Statistics
Mathematics
Pure Mathematics
Nonparametric and high-dimensional statistics. Particular topics include shape-constrained density and other nonparametric function estimation problems, nonparametric classification, clustering and regression, the bootstrap and high-dimensional statistical inference.
Office: A15 New Court
Telephone: 37934
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College Lecturer in Pure Mathematics , University Professor of Statistics
Mathematics
Pure Mathematics
Nonparametric and high-dimensional statistics. Particular topics include shape-constrained density and other nonparametric function estimation problems, nonparametric classification, clustering and regression, the bootstrap and high-dimensional statistical inference.
Office: A15 New Court
Telephone: 37934
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Dr Gabriella Santangelo
College Lecturer in Economics, University Lecturer in Economics
Economics
Economics of Developing Countries
Office: E12a New Court
Telephone: 46497
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College Lecturer in Economics, University Lecturer in Economics
Economics
Economics of Developing Countries
Office: E12a New Court
Telephone: 46497
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Dr Christiana Scheib
Archaeology
Ancient DNA
The intersection in human health between diet, genes and disease. Population genetics, ancient DNA, ancient proteins, pathogens.
Office: E3 New Court
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Archaeology
Ancient DNA
The intersection in human health between diet, genes and disease. Population genetics, ancient DNA, ancient proteins, pathogens.
Office: E3 New Court
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Professor Malcolm Schofield
Emeritus Professor of Ancient Philosophy, College Supervisor in Ancient Philosophy, Fellows' Steward
Classics
Has interests in a broad range of subjects within ancient Greek and Roman philosophy. Author (with G.S. Kirk and J.E. Raven) of The Presocratic Philosophers (Cambridge U.P., 1983 [2nd edn.]), The Stoic Idea of the City (Chicago U.P., 1999 [expanded edn.]), Saving the City (Routledge, 1999), and Plato: Political Philosophy (Oxford U.P., 2006). Co-editor of The Cambridge History of Hellenistic Philosophy (Cambridge U.P., 1999), and the Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Political Thought (Cambridge U.P., 2000). Editor of Aristotle, Plato and Pythagoreanism in the First Century B.C. (Cambridge U.P., 2013). Currently working mostly on Plato's Laws and on Cicero's philosophical writings.
Office: B2b Chapel Court
Telephone: 38644
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Emeritus Professor of Ancient Philosophy, College Supervisor in Ancient Philosophy, Fellows' Steward
Classics
Has interests in a broad range of subjects within ancient Greek and Roman philosophy. Author (with G.S. Kirk and J.E. Raven) of The Presocratic Philosophers (Cambridge U.P., 1983 [2nd edn.]), The Stoic Idea of the City (Chicago U.P., 1999 [expanded edn.]), Saving the City (Routledge, 1999), and Plato: Political Philosophy (Oxford U.P., 2006). Co-editor of The Cambridge History of Hellenistic Philosophy (Cambridge U.P., 1999), and the Cambridge History of Greek and Roman Political Thought (Cambridge U.P., 2000). Editor of Aristotle, Plato and Pythagoreanism in the First Century B.C. (Cambridge U.P., 2013). Currently working mostly on Plato's Laws and on Cicero's philosophical writings.
Office: B2b Chapel Court
Telephone: 38644
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Dr Amanda Sferruzzi-Perri
College Lecturer in Physiology/Reproductive Biology
Natural Science (Biological)
Physiology/Reproductive Biology
My interest lies in understanding the aetiology of pregnancy complications and the regulation of developmental processes in a wider context. My laboratory has been investigating the environmental and genetic control of placental morphogenesis and function and its relevance for fetal development, maternal health and the long-term programming of disease.
Office: G7 Second Court
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College Lecturer in Physiology/Reproductive Biology
Natural Science (Biological)
Physiology/Reproductive Biology
My interest lies in understanding the aetiology of pregnancy complications and the regulation of developmental processes in a wider context. My laboratory has been investigating the environmental and genetic control of placental morphogenesis and function and its relevance for fetal development, maternal health and the long-term programming of disease.
Office: G7 Second Court
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Dr Rebecca Shercliff
Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic (ASNC)
My research centres on medieval texts and their development in the context of their social, historical and literary background, with a particular focus on producing new editions and translations of previously neglected works. My main research interests are medieval Irish literature and early Arthurian literature.
Office: F1c Cripps
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Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic (ASNC)
My research centres on medieval texts and their development in the context of their social, historical and literary background, with a particular focus on producing new editions and translations of previously neglected works. My main research interests are medieval Irish literature and early Arthurian literature.
Office: F1c Cripps
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Professor Ben D Simons
College Supervisor in Physics, Herchel Smith Chair in Physics
Natural Sciences (Physical)
Physics
Biophysics of stem cell and developmental biology; mesoscopic physics; condensation and non-equilbrium phenomena in ultracold atomic gases
Office: E5 First Court
Telephone: 38738
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College Supervisor in Physics, Herchel Smith Chair in Physics
Natural Sciences (Physical)
Physics
Biophysics of stem cell and developmental biology; mesoscopic physics; condensation and non-equilbrium phenomena in ultracold atomic gases
Office: E5 First Court
Telephone: 38738
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Dr Jack Smith
Director of Studies in Pure Mathematics
Mathematics
I study mirror symmetry: a remarkable duality between two radically different types of geometry, originally predicted by physicists studying string theory. I use ideas from algebra to prove results about mirror symmetry, and vice versa.
Office: B9 New Court
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Director of Studies in Pure Mathematics
Mathematics
I study mirror symmetry: a remarkable duality between two radically different types of geometry, originally predicted by physicists studying string theory. I use ideas from algebra to prove results about mirror symmetry, and vice versa.
Office: B9 New Court
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Professor Jim Staunton
Formerly College Lecturer in Chemistry, Director of Studies in Chemistry & Formerly Dean , Emeritus Prof of Chemical Biology
Natural Science (Biological)
Chemistry
Biosynthesis of antibiotics and other medicinal natural products in plants and micro-organisms. Biosynthetic engineering of natural organisms to produce new medicines.
Office: F1 Second Court (shared)
Telephone: 38745
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Formerly College Lecturer in Chemistry, Director of Studies in Chemistry & Formerly Dean , Emeritus Prof of Chemical Biology
Natural Science (Biological)
Chemistry
Biosynthesis of antibiotics and other medicinal natural products in plants and micro-organisms. Biosynthetic engineering of natural organisms to produce new medicines.
Office: F1 Second Court (shared)
Telephone: 38745
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Dr David M A Stuart
College Lecturer in Applied Mathematics , University Reader in Mathematics
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Partial differential equations in classical field theory. Soliton dynamics in gauge theories, general relativity and quantum field theory.
Office: Room 8, Merton Hall
Telephone: 66551
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College Lecturer in Applied Mathematics , University Reader in Mathematics
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Partial differential equations in classical field theory. Soliton dynamics in gauge theories, general relativity and quantum field theory.
Office: Room 8, Merton Hall
Telephone: 66551
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Professor Yuri M Suhov
College Lecturer in Statistics, Emeritus Professor of Applied Probability
Mathematics
Mathematical Statistics
Dynamical systems, statistical mechanics (classical and quantum), queueing networks, random processes and fields.
Office: I4 New Court (shared)
Telephone: 68192
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College Lecturer in Statistics, Emeritus Professor of Applied Probability
Mathematics
Mathematical Statistics
Dynamical systems, statistical mechanics (classical and quantum), queueing networks, random processes and fields.
Office: I4 New Court (shared)
Telephone: 68192
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Professor Simon R S Szreter
College Lecturer in History, University Professor of History and Public Policy
History
The history of demographic, social and economic change in Britain since c.1750 and the history of international thought in the empirical social sciences and demography. Founding Editor of www.historyandpolicy.org
Office: B2a Chapel Court
Telephone: 38613
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College Lecturer in History, University Professor of History and Public Policy
History
The history of demographic, social and economic change in Britain since c.1750 and the history of international thought in the empirical social sciences and demography. Founding Editor of www.historyandpolicy.org
Office: B2a Chapel Court
Telephone: 38613
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Dr John R. Taylor
College Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, Reader in Oceanography
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Fluid Dynamics and Oceanography.
Office: E12b New Court
Telephone: 38625
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College Lecturer in Applied Mathematics, Reader in Oceanography
Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
Fluid Dynamics and Oceanography.
Office: E12b New Court
Telephone: 38625
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Stephen W Teal
Development Director
Development Director
As Fellow and Development Director, I am responsible for the development and implementation of the overall strategy of the department, which encapsulates all fundraising, alumni relations and administrative activity. In addition, I am the lead fundraiser for the Campaign, concentrating on gifts of £100,000 and above.
Office: E8 New Court
Telephone: 60900
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Development Director
Development Director
As Fellow and Development Director, I am responsible for the development and implementation of the overall strategy of the department, which encapsulates all fundraising, alumni relations and administrative activity. In addition, I am the lead fundraiser for the Campaign, concentrating on gifts of £100,000 and above.
Office: E8 New Court
Telephone: 60900
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Dr Edward Tipper
Director of Studies in Geology/Earth Sciences, College Lecturer in Earth Sciences
Natural Sciences (Physical)
Earth Sciences
Office: F11B Cripps
Telephone: 46956
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Director of Studies in Geology/Earth Sciences, College Lecturer in Earth Sciences
Natural Sciences (Physical)
Earth Sciences
Office: F11B Cripps
Telephone: 46956
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Miss Sylvana P Tomaselli
Sir Harry Hinsley Lecturer in History, Fellow, Tutor, Deputy Tutor to the Postgraduates, Director of Studies in History and HSPS, College Lecturer in History and HSPS, Affiliated Lecturer in History and Human, Social and Political Sciences, Senior Treasurer of the Associated Societies, Senior Treasurer of the Palmerston Society, Senior Treasurer of the History Society
History
History of Political Thought and Political Philosophy, and Politics
Eighteenth-Century Political Theorists, Conjectural History, Punishment and Mercy and other topics in Moral and Political Philosophy.'
Office: F11 a&b Chapel Court
Telephone: 38743
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Sir Harry Hinsley Lecturer in History, Fellow, Tutor, Deputy Tutor to the Postgraduates, Director of Studies in History and HSPS, College Lecturer in History and HSPS, Affiliated Lecturer in History and Human, Social and Political Sciences, Senior Treasurer of the Associated Societies, Senior Treasurer of the Palmerston Society, Senior Treasurer of the History Society
History
History of Political Thought and Political Philosophy, and Politics
Eighteenth-Century Political Theorists, Conjectural History, Punishment and Mercy and other topics in Moral and Political Philosophy.'
Office: F11 a&b Chapel Court
Telephone: 38743
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Professor Robert P Tombs
University Professor Emeritus in French History
History
Modern French history (18th - 21st centuries). The history of Franco-British relations.
Office: G2 Second Court
Telephone: 38776
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University Professor Emeritus in French History
History
Modern French history (18th - 21st centuries). The history of Franco-British relations.
Office: G2 Second Court
Telephone: 38776
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Dr Laura Torrente Murciano
College Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Office: E7b New Court
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College Lecturer in Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Office: E7b New Court
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Dr Christopher G Warnes
College Lecturer in English, University Senior Lecturer in English
English
African Literature; postcolonial studies; the novel; digital culture.
Office: M5 Second Court
Telephone: 37938
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College Lecturer in English, University Senior Lecturer in English
English
African Literature; postcolonial studies; the novel; digital culture.
Office: M5 Second Court
Telephone: 37938
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Dr Helen E Watson
Tutor, College Lecturer in Anthropology, Director of Studies in HSPS, Formerly University Lecturer in Anthropology
Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS)
Anthropology
Anthropology of war and violence. Religious Nationalism, gender and inequalities.
Office: C3 Second Court
Telephone: 38792
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Tutor, College Lecturer in Anthropology, Director of Studies in HSPS, Formerly University Lecturer in Anthropology
Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS)
Anthropology
Anthropology of war and violence. Religious Nationalism, gender and inequalities.
Office: C3 Second Court
Telephone: 38792
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Tim Watts
College Associate Lecturer in Music
Music
Office: I13 New Court
Telephone: 67938
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College Associate Lecturer in Music
Music
Office: I13 New Court
Telephone: 67938
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Dr John Weisweiler
Director of Studies in Classics Part II, Praelector
Classics
Office: A1 Second Court
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Director of Studies in Classics Part II, Praelector
Classics
Office: A1 Second Court
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Dr Andrew P Wheeler
College Lecturer in Engineering
Engineering
Office: A21 Cripps
Telephone: 39289
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College Lecturer in Engineering
Engineering
Office: A21 Cripps
Telephone: 39289
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Professor Tim Whitmarsh
Supervisor in Classics, A. G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture, Director of Studies for Prelims/Part IA/Part IB in Classics
Classics
Tim Whitmarsh is the A. G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture at the University of Cambridge, a Fellow and Vice-Master of St John’s College. A specialist in the literature, culture and religion of ancient Greece, he is the author of 9 books, including Battling the Gods: Atheism in the Ancient World (Knopf 2015) and Dirty Love: The Genealogy of the Ancient Greek Novel (Oxford University Press 2018). He also edits the Oxford Classical Dictionary. He has written over 80 academic articles, lectured on every inhabited continent, and contributed frequently to newspapers such as The Guardian, the Times Literary Supplement and the London Review of Books, as well as to BBC radio and TV.
Office: Master's Lodge
Telephone: 67270
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Supervisor in Classics, A. G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture, Director of Studies for Prelims/Part IA/Part IB in Classics
Classics
Tim Whitmarsh is the A. G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture at the University of Cambridge, a Fellow and Vice-Master of St John’s College. A specialist in the literature, culture and religion of ancient Greece, he is the author of 9 books, including Battling the Gods: Atheism in the Ancient World (Knopf 2015) and Dirty Love: The Genealogy of the Ancient Greek Novel (Oxford University Press 2018). He also edits the Oxford Classical Dictionary. He has written over 80 academic articles, lectured on every inhabited continent, and contributed frequently to newspapers such as The Guardian, the Times Literary Supplement and the London Review of Books, as well as to BBC radio and TV.
Office: Master's Lodge
Telephone: 67270
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Dr Derek G D Wight
Emeritus Associate Lecturer in Pathology, Former College Lecturer and Director of Studies in Pathology and Clinical Medicine
Pathology
Office: B2 First Court (shared)
Telephone: 38786
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Emeritus Associate Lecturer in Pathology, Former College Lecturer and Director of Studies in Pathology and Clinical Medicine
Pathology
Office: B2 First Court (shared)
Telephone: 38786
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