Dr. Silke Trommer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Silke Trommer is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Manchester, where she has been since 2016. Previously, she held a lectureship in World Politics and Sustainable Development at the University of Helsinki from 2014 to 2016, and post-doctoral research at the Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University in 2012/2013. Her research and teaching focus on global trade politics, global governance, and social movements, with a particular interest in feminist international political economy. Trommer leads a research project on gender mainstreaming in global trade governance, funded by the Canadian Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. She has published extensively in her field, including the monograph "Transformations in Trade Politics: Participatory Trade Politics in West Africa". Trommer has received several awards for her dissertation and is an active member of various editorial boards and research councils, contributing to discussions on international trade policy and gender issues.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2016-09-01 — Present

University of Manchester • Manchester, United Kingdom

Teaching and conducting research in the field of politics, with a focus on global trade and governance.

Lecturer

2014-09-01 — 2016-08-31

University of Helsinki • Helsinki, Finland

Lectured on World Politics and Sustainable Development.

Post-Doctoral Researcher

2012-01-01 — 2013-12-31

Murdoch University • Perth, Australia

Conducted post-doctoral research on Asia.

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.