Dr. Nikolai Bode

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nikolai W F Bode is an Associate Professor at the University of Bristol, specializing in Interaction Modelling. He holds a BA and MPhil from the University of Cambridge and a PhD from the University of York. His research focuses on collective dynamics, social behavior, pedestrian transportation, decision making, collective motion, crowd dynamics, and statistical modeling. Bode is actively involved in several research projects, including the model-driven construction of city-level pedestrian traffic maps and the systematic literature review/meta-analysis on the effects of wheelchair users' egress time in pedestrian crowds. His work contributes significantly to understanding human movement and interactions within urban environments, employing individual-based models to analyze complex systems.

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.