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Meet our Staff

Get to know our members of staff and find out more about their work and research interests.

Academic Staff

NameTitle
Professor Lewis AyresProfessor of Catholic & Historical Theology
Dr Krastu Nikita BanevAssociate Professor of Byzantine and Orthodox Theology
Professor Douglas DaviesProfessor
Professor Maggi DawnProfessor
Dr Jan DochhornAssociate Professor of New Testament
Professor Mathew GuestProfessor in the Sociology of Religion
Professor Jane HeathAssociate Professor
Professor Mike HigtonProfessor
Doctor Sam HoleSolway Fellow
Dr Brandon HurlbertLecturer in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament
Professor Christopher InsoleProfessor of Philosophical Theology and Ethics
Professor David JanzenProfessor of Hebrew Bible / Old Testament
Dr Emily KempsonLecturer in Theology and Ministry
Professor Karen KilbyBede Professor of Catholic Theology
Professor Gerard LoughlinProfessor
Dr Guillermo Martin SaizLecturer in the Study of Religion
Jonathan Miles-WatsonProfessor of the Anthropology of Religion
Professor Paul MurrayProfessor of Systematic Theology
Professor Simon OliverVan Mildert Professor of Divinity and Head of Department
Dr Marcus PoundAssociate Professor of Theology & Assistant Director of the Centre for Catholic Studies
Dr Adam PowellLecturer in Medical Humanities
Dr Nomi Pritz-BennettCareer Development Fellow
Dr Sitna Quiroz UriaAssistant Professor in the Study of Religion
Professor Anna RowlandsSt Hilda Professor of Catholic Social Thought & Practice
Dr Greg RyanAssistant Professor (Teaching) of Ecclesiology and Receptive Ecumenism (CCS)
Professor Alec RyrieProfessor
Professor Michael SnapeMichael Ramsey Professor of Anglican Studies
Professor Robert SongProfessor
Professor Rik Van NieuwenhoveProfessor of Medieval Thought
Professor of Practical Theology Peter WardProfessor of Practical Theology
Professor Clare WatkinsProfessor to the Mobilising for a Healthier and Revitalised Church Project
Professor Francis WatsonProfessor
Professor Stuart WeeksProfessor of Old Testament and Hebrew
David WilkinsonProfessor
Dr Gary WiltonTeaching Fellow

Research Staff

NameTitle
Dr Sarah BarthelemyCatherine de Francheville Fellow in the History of Catholicism - Centre for Catholic Studies
Dr Edward CreedyLeverhulme Early Career Fellow
William CrozierLeverhulme Early Career Fellow
Fiona CunninghamFuneral Innovations KTP Associate
Dr Eilish GregoryPostdoctoral Research Associate
Dr James KellySweeting Associate Professor in the History of Catholicism
Dr Nina KurlbergPostdoctoral Research Associate in Theological Education (Common Awards Team)
Amanda MurjanPostdoctoral Research Associate
Dr Olabisi ObamakinPostdoctoral Research Associate in Theological Education (Common Awards Team)
Dr Brian PowersAssistant Professor (Research) Vann Fellow in Christianity and the Armed Forces and Executive Director of the International Centre for Moral Injury
Dr Anupama RanawanaPostdoctoral Research Associate
Dr Georgina RobinsonPostdoctoral Research Associate: Digital Death (2 May 2023 until 31 Dec 2024)
Dr Liam TemplePostdoctoral Research Associate: Capuchin Fellow in the History of Catholicism
Ricky WhitefieldJunior Research Fellow

Honorary Fellows

NameTitle
Dr Stephen BartonHonorary Fellow
(01 Sept 2024 - 31 Aug 2027)
Professor Anthony BashHonorary Fellow / Professor
(1 Sept 2021 - 31 Aug 2024)
Cormac BegadonHonorary Fellow
(1 Jan 2023 to 31 Dec 2025)
Dorothea BertschmannHonorary Fellow
(1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026)
Dr Jeremy BonnerHonorary Fellow
(1 Sept 2024 - 31 Aug 2027)
Dr Gillian Boughton-WillmoreHonorary Fellow
(1 Sept 2024 - 31 Aug 2027)
Mr Richard BriggsHonorary Research Fellow in Old Testament
(01 Sept 2024 - 30 Aug 2027)
Brian CaseyHonorary Fellow
(1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2027)
Dr Hannah CleughHonorary Fellow
(1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2025)
Rev Wendy CooperHonorary Fellow
(1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2025)
Rev Nicola FrailHonorary Professor
(1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2025)
Charlotte HardmanHonorary Fellow
(1 Oct 2022 - 30 Sept 2025)
Dr Jonas KurlbergHonorary Fellow
(01 Sept 2024 - 30 Aug 2027)
Patrick McGheeHonorary Research Fellow
(1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sept 2026)
Jennifer MoberlyHonorary Research Fellow
(1 Aug 2022 - 31 Jul 2025)
Prof Wendy NorthHonorary Research Fellow
(1 Jan 2022 to 31 Dec 2025)
Dr Anne OverellHonorary Research Fellow
(1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2026)
The Very Revd Dr Philip PlymingHonorary Fellow
(15 Sept 2023 - 14 Sept 2026)
Dr Michael QuestierHonorary Professorial Fellow in the History of Catholicism
(1 June 2023 - 31 May 2026)
Catherine SextonHonorary Fellow
(1 Sept 2024 - 31 Aug 2027)
Clare StancliffeHonorary Fellow
(1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2027)
Rev Andrew TottenHonorary Fellow
(1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2025)
Dr Samuel TranterHonorary Research Fellow
(1 Sept 2022 - 31 Aug 2025)
Medi Volpe-AyresHonorary Professor
(1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sept 2026)

Module Convenors

NameTitle
Stuart FoyleModule Convenor

Administrative staff

Miss Susan Bates Department Manager theo.manager@durham.ac.uk
Mrs Jean Coverdale Operations Administrator theo.opsadmin@durham.ac.uk
Ms Kimberley Forster Learning and Teaching Co-ordinator

theo.pgresarchadmin@durham.ac.uk

theo.pgresearchadmissions@durham.ac.uk

Mr Tim Guinan Development Executive (Centre for Catholic Studies) tim.guinan@durham.ac.uk
Ms Christine Hamilton Learning & Teaching Administrator theo.taught@durham.ac.uk
Miss Sarah Lane Learning and Teaching Assistant Manager theo.ltmanager@durham.ac.uk
Dr Jane Lidstone Administrator for the International Centre for Moral Injury jane.lidstone@durham.ac.uk
Mrs Theresa Phillips Centre for Catholic Studies Administrator theresa.phillips@durham.ac.uk
Mrs Claire Williams Learning & Teaching  Administrator theo.taught@durham.ac.uk
Ms Yvonne Williams Boundary Breaking Project Co-ordinator – Centre for Catholic Studies yvonne.williams@durham.ac.uk

Other Honorary and Visiting Titles

  • Dr Victoria Biggs as Honorary Fellow (1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2026)
  • Dr Lydia Brown as Honorary Fellow (1 Dec 2022 - 30 Nov 2025)
  • Professor Eamon Duffy as Honorary Professor (1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sept 2027)
  • Dr Brendan Geary as Honorary Fellow (1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sept 2027)
  • Professor Hilary Grainger as Honorary Fellow (1 Jan 2024 to 31 Dec 2026)
  • Dr Alana Harris as Honorary Fellow (1 Jun 2024 - 31 May 2027)
  • Mr Tom Holland as Honorary Fellow MRCAS (1 Dec 2022 to 30 Nov 2025)
  • Rev Prof Stan Ilo as Honorary Professor (1 Feb 2023 - 31 Jan 2026)
  • Dr Scholastica Jacob as Honorary Research Fellow (1 Sept 2024 - 31 Aug 2027)
  • Dr Patricia Jones as Honorary Fellow (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026)
  • Professor Allan Kellehear, AcSS as Visiting Professor (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026)
  • Venerable Clinton Langston as Honorary Fellow (1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2027)
  • Prof Dr Timothy Mallard as Honorary Fellow (1 Dec 2022 to 30 Nov 2025)
  • Prof John McCafferty as Honorary Professor in the History of Catholicism (1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2027)
  • Dr Caitriona McCartney as Honorary Fellow (23 Sept 2024 - 22 Sept 2027)
  • Professor John McGreevy as Honorary Professor (1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2026)
  • Dr Matthew Mills as Honorary Fellow (1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sept 2027)
  • Rev. Dr John O'Brien as Honorary Fellow (1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2027)
  • Canon Dr Sanjeevani Perera as Honorary Fellow (13 Sept 2024 - 12 Sept 2027)
  • Dr Pete Phillips as Honorary Research Fellow (2 Aug 2024 to 31 Jul 2027)
  • Venerable Stephen Robbins as Honorary Fellow ICMI (1 Dec 2022 to 30 Nov 2025)
  • Revd Dr Stephen Spencer as Honorary Fellow (1 Dec 2022 to 30 Nov 2025)
  • SR Dr Barbara RLR Stafford as Honorary Fellow (1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2024)
  • Professor Maurice Whitehead as Honorary Professor (1 Sept 2024 - 31 Aug 2027)
  • Professor Myriam Wijlens as Honorary Professor (1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sept 2027)
  • Revd Professor Hans Zollner as Honorary Professor (1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sept 2027)

Teaching Assistant

NameTitle
Isaac FrisbyPhD Student & Teaching Assistant
Rebecca LeongTeaching Assistant
Rachel LillycropPhD Student & Teaching Assistant
Justin MihocTeaching Assistant
Kazusa OkayaPhD Student & Teaching Assistant
Lauren RandallPhD Student & Teaching Assistant
Wojciech TylawskiPhD Student & Teaching Assistant
Ricky WhitefieldTeaching Assistant
Maria WilliamsPhD Student & Teaching Assistant

Research Student

NameTitle
Jules AllinPhD student
Avril BaigentPhD Student & Research Assistant
Gregory BaileyPhD student
Helen BaileyPhD student
Reverend Jebaseelan BaskaranPhD student
Reverend Igor BaumannPhD Student
Bruce BenedictDThM student
Reverend Chris BenekPhD Student
Anna BlackmanPhD Student
Dr Sergio BrancoMA student
Adrian BrooksPhD Student
Reverend Dan BrownDThM student
Reverend Ben BurnsideDThM student
Reverend Rob CareyPhD student
Tsz ChanPhD student
Timothy ChapmanPhD student
Paul CharlesDThM student
Mao ChengPhD student
Reverend Abu CherianDThM student
Dr Agnes ChoPhD student
Leonardo ChoiIntegrated PhD student
John CogginPhD student
Reverend Tony CurrerPhD student
Caleb DayPhD student
Chris De StigterPhD student
Reverend Adam DicksonDThM student
Didi DolopeiPhD student
Reverend Andrew DowniePhD Student
Emily DunnPhD Student
Debbie EdirisinghePhD student
Victoria EtheringtonDThM student
Pippa EvansPhD student
Nicholas EvansPhD student
Michael EvansonPhD student
Reverend Sarah FenbyPhD student
Michele FreyhaufPhD Student
Isaac FrisbyPhD student
Ric GarveyDThM student
Nathanael GohIntegrated PhD Student
Felix GranderathPhD student
Andrew GraystonePhD Student
Reverend James HalsteadDThM student
Reverend Peter HannahPhD student
Seth HartPhD Student
William HartleyPhD student
Kate HendricksonPhD student
Dragos HerescuPhD student
Philip HobdayPhD Student
Reverend Sue HopeDThM student
Dave HorsfallPhD student
Zach HowardPhD student
Reverend John HugginsPhD student
David IralaPhD student
Chris JamesonPhD student
Reverend Alan JeansPhD student
Aaron JeffreyPhD Student
Joshua JonesDThM student
Alexander JonesPhD student
Maddy Keightley-PhillippsPhD student
Reverend Tom KingDThM student
Reverend Dr Andy KinseyDThM student
Helen KnightMA student
Reverend Rhona KnightPhD student
Christopher LambPhD student
Reverend John LeachPhD Student
Chanil LeePhD student
Rachel LillycropPhD student
Richard LodgeDThM student
Jennifer LoopDThM student
Cara LovellDThM student
Hanna LucasPhD Student
Lucia LuckPhD student
Yehuda MansellPhD student (VST)
Claire MarslandPhD Student
Reverend Jane MaycockDThM student
Reverend Jamie McMorrinPhD student
Brendan McMullanPhD student
Reverend Oliver MearsPhD student
Reverend Nick MeislPhD student
Christopher MicklemMA Research student
Tim MillerDThM student
Sarah Millican JonesDThM student
Amanda MurjanPhD student and Postdoctoral Research Associate
Dr Kathryn NaylorPhD student
Rebecca NealePhD Student
Reverend Waldemar NionPhD student
Dr Florence O'TaylorPhD student
Kazusa OkayaPhD student
Lydia PadfieldPhD student
John PerrineDThM student
Ben PhillipsPhD student
Dr Pei QuekIntegrated PhD student
Lauren RandallPhD student
Courtney ReeveDThM student
Charles RenniePhD student
Hannah RichardsonPhD student
Michaila RobertsDThM student
Dr Harriet ShannonPhD Student
Reverend Richard SmithPhD student
David SteellDThM Student
Mark SturgeDThM student
Reverend Nick ToddMA student
Dr Daniel TsoiDThM student
Timothy WallPhD student
Mark WhalanPhD student
John WigfieldDThM student
Claire WilliamsPhD student (TEI)
Tim WrightPhD student (TEI)