Dr. Christopher Pesterfield

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Biography

Christopher Pesterfield is a Lecturer at the University of Bristol, with a research focus on the intersection of labor exploitation and corporate social responsibility within the framework of critical political economy. He has published articles in journals such as Capital & Class, Science & Society, and the Journal of Business Ethics, and he serves as a co-editor for the online magazine Futures Work. His research also delves into unfree labor, modern slavery, and the legislative aspects related to the Modern Slavery Act, where he evaluates the efficacy of the law in tackling exploitation. Pesterfield is particularly interested in corporate responses to this legislation, exploring the structural constraints that firms face while attempting to develop ethical labor practices. He employs qualitative research methodologies to investigate these issues and welcomes inquiries from prospective doctoral researchers interested in these themes and approaches.

Research Interests

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.