Dr. Leandro De Magalhaes

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Leandro De Magalhaes currently serves as a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Bristol. He holds an M.A. from Brasília and a Ph.D. from Bocconi University. His research interests primarily encompass Development Economics, Political Economics, and Quantitative Methods. De Magalhaes has led various research projects, including a significant study focusing on the social insurance networks within village households in Malawi. This project involved supervising comprehensive household interviews aimed at uncovering the complex network of social support among 232 households in Balaka, Malawi. His academic contributions continue to influence the understanding of economic behavior in developing regions.

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.