Dr. Ai Ling Lai

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ai-Ling Lai is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Bristol. She has extensive experience in lecturing on various marketing-related units, including Consumer Behaviour and Integrated Marketing Communications. Her research primarily focuses on embodiment and market practices, exploring how these aspects shape social inequalities and influence public policies related to identity politics. Lai's work is characterized by an interpretive consumer research perspective, investigating the interplay of body, time, and space within marketplace practices. One of her notable research projects examines the gifting economy in the context of organ donation and the implications of posthuman identities. In addition, she is the principal investigator on a cross-institutional project that aims to enhance understanding of urban food markets and their role in fostering inclusivity and sustainability. Her scholarly contributions have been published in esteemed journals, and she has presented her work on platforms such as BBC 4 Radio's programme 'Thinking Allowed'.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2022-04-01 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG

Senior Lecturer in Marketing with a focus on embodied practices and their implications on market practices.

Lecturer

2009-01-01 — 2022-01-01

University of Leicester • Leicester, ENG

Lecturer in Marketing teaching various marketing related courses.

Lecturer

2007-01-01 — 2009-01-01

University of Gloucestershire • Gloucestershire, ENG

Lecturer in Marketing focusing on student engagement and course development.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.