Dr. Michael Malay

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michael Malay is a Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Bristol, focusing on Environmental Humanities. His research encompasses poetry and environmental literature, exploring the works of authors such as John Keats, Elizabeth Bishop, and Raymond Williams. He has published articles on various subjects and is the author of the book 'Late Light', which discusses themes of migration, belonging, and extinction. Malay is currently working on new projects that examine the life and ideas of John Berger and the relationship between plants and politics. He teaches courses on topics including Literature from 1900 to Present, Ideas and Society, American Nature Writing, and Animal Planet Literature. He is actively engaged in research projects, one of which is 'Storying Avon', where he collaborates with colleagues to deliver insights from freshwater science folklore. Michael’s contributions to literature and academia are informed by a distinctive intersection of themes and subjects, shaping his unique fingerprint in the field of English Literature.

Research Interests

Courses

Literature 1900-Present Ideas and Society American Nature Writing Animal Planet Literature

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.