Dr. Rachael Harkes

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rachael Harkes is a Postdoctoral Research Associate focused on the ERC-UKRI project MOWLIT: Medieval March Wales, 1282-1550, which maps literary geography in the British Border Region. Her research interests lie in exploring the multifaceted influences that shape individual actions through decision-making processes and using digital humanities methodologies. Currently, she is working on a monograph that examines the prevalence of national religious guild membership in late medieval England and Wales, arguing that guild membership was a vital aspect of medieval life, reflecting societal structures and creating new communities that transcended boundaries. Rachael is involved in several smaller projects leveraging extensive records of the Palmers’ Guild from Ludlow, focusing on gendered membership in English religious guilds and the socio-economic influences on debt repayment in the Welsh Marches.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

— Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, England

Postdoctoral Research Associate on the MOWLIT project, focusing on literary geography and guild memberships.

Awards

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Research Poster Prize

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Richard III Society Postgraduate Bursary

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Van Mildert College Postgraduate Award

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.