Richard Gibb

Academic profile

Professor Richard Gibb

Visiting Professor
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Richard's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 05: SDG 5 - Gender EqualityGoal 08: SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth

About Richard

Visiting Professor

Supervised Research Degrees

V. Research students supervised

1988-1992 David, M. Smith, PhD. ‘The Channel Tunnel Rail Link: Opportunities and Problems for Regional Economic Development’. Second supervisor Dr Mark Wise. External examiner Prof. John Farrington (University of Aberdeen).

1994-1997 Theresa. M. Lowndes, PhD. ‘Privatisation, Rural railways and Community Development’. Second supervisor Clive Charlton. External examiner Dr Richard Knowles (University of Salford).

1994-1998 Ian Newman, M.Phil., The Impact of Competition on the Nature and Evolution of Cross Channel Surface Passenger Transport. Second Supervisor Professor David Pinder. External examiner Dr Brian Hoyle (University of Southampton).

1996-1999 Jonathan Shaw, PhD. ‘Privatising Britain’s Passenger Railway: Expectations and Outcomes of the ‘Free’ Market Approach’. Second supervisor Clive Charlton. External Examiner Prof. Phillip Goodwin (University of Oxford).

1998-2001 Roger J. Levermore, PhD. ‘The European Union-South Africa Trade, Development and Co-operation Agreement: Decision-making, Participation and Perceived Economic Impacts’, Second supervisor Prof. Mark Cleary. External Examiner Prof. David Simon (Royal Holloway).

2004 – 2009 Annette Elliott. ‘Building Positive Peace? A Gendered Analysis of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security’ Second supervisor Dr Patrick Holden.

2006 - 2010 Ian Murphy, PhD. 'Private Military Companies, Peacekeeping, and African States: A Critical Analysis of PMCs in Peacekeeping Operations in Africa' Second supervisor Dr Jamie Gaskarth.

2006 – 2010 Karen Treasure, PhD. ‘The Power of Empowerment: Recognising Power Relations within 'Development' for Communities in Zambia’ Second supervisor Dr Rebecca Davies.

Teaching

The political economy of globalisation, Southern Africa, development.

Current Teaching

1st Year: GGH1005: The Political Economy of Globalisation

GGX1001/1002: Stage One Tutorials

GGX1010: Stage One Fieldcourse

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