Emeritus Fellows

Emeritus Fellows

  • Professor Richard Bowring
    Subject:
    Japanese Studies
    Email:
    rb101@sel
    College Position:
    Former Master
    University Position:
    Emeritus Professor of Japanese Studies
    University Department:
    Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
    Research Interests:
    History of religious and intellectual movements in the Tokugawa period, co-editing the Brill Encyclopaedia of Buddhism
  • Dr Andrew Chester
    Subject:
    Theology
    Email:
    anc1000
    University Position:
    Reader in New Testament Studies
    University Department:
    Faculty of Divinity
    Research Interests:
    Messianism and eschatology in early Judaism and Christianity, Early Christology and its Development in Jewish Context, Ethical Perspectives in the New Testament and Early Christianity, New Testament Greek
  • Dr David Chivers
    Subject:
    Veterinary Medicine and Biological Anthropology
    Email:
    djc7
    College Position:
    formerly Director of Studies in Veterinary Medicine and also Biological Anthropology, College Lecturer in Veterinary Anatomy, Tutor and Praelector and Gardens Steward.
    University Position:
    Reader Emeritus in Primate Biology and Conservation
    Research Interests:
    Socio-ecology and conservation of primates and other wildlife in SE Asia, S Asia and Brazil; comparison of gut anatomy and diet in primates and other mammals
  • Dr Jean Chothia
    Subject:
    English
    Email:
    jkc20
    University Position:
    Reader Emerita in Drama and Theatre
    Research Interests:
    dramatic language; Shakespeare in performance; 19th and 20th Century Theatre
  • Mr Ken Coutts
    Subject:
    Economics
    Email:
    Ken.Coutts@econ
    University Position:
    Research Associate, Emeritus Assistant Director of Research, Faculty of Economics.
    University Department:
    Centre for Business Research, Cambridge Judge Business School
    Research Interests:
    Macroeconomic policy.
  • Mr Nick Downer
    Email:
    njad2
    College Position:
    Bursar-emeritus
  • Professor David Ford OBE
    Subject:
    Theology and Religious Studies
    Email:
    dff1000
    University Position:
    Regius Professor of Divinity Emeritus
    University Department:
    Faculty of Divinity
    Research Interests:
    Specialising in hermeneutics, modern Christian theology and dialogue between faiths.
  • Mr Peter Fox
    Email:
    pkf20
    University Position:
    University Librarian Emeritus
  • Dr Robert Harding
    Subject:
    Mathematics
    Email:
    rdh1
  • Sir David Harrison
    Email:
    [external email]
    College Position:
    Former Master
    University Department:
    Chemical Engineering
  • Dr Robin Hesketh
    Subject:
    Biochemistry: Cancer Biology
    Email:
    trh12
    University Department:
    Biochemistry
  • Professor David Holton
    Subject:
    Modern Languages – Modern Greek
    Email:
    dwh11
    University Position:
    Emeritus Professor of Modern Greek
    University Department:
    Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages
    Research Interests:
    The history of the Greek language, Greek literature with particular reference to Crete and Cyprus in the Renaissance period.
  • Professor Sir Colin Humphreys
    Email:
    colin.humphreys@msm
    University Position:
    Emeritus Professor of Materials Science
    University Department:
    Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy
    Research Interests:
    Graphene, Semiconductor devices (particularly gallium nitride), electron microscopy, the chronology of ancient Egypt and Israel, science and religion
  • Dr Andrew Jones
    Subject:
    Music
    Email:
    avj1000
    College Position:
    Formerly Director of Studies in Music
    University Department:
    Faculty of Music
    Research Interests:
    Handel’s cantatas and operas
  • Mrs Haruko Laurie
    Subject:
    East Asian Studies
    Email:
    hul1@hermes
    College Position:
    DoS in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, and Tutor for undergraduates
  • Professor John Morrill
    Subject:
    History
    Email:
    jsm1000@hermes
    University Position:
    Professor of British and Irish History, and Michael Graves Fellow in History
    University Department:
    Faculty of History
    Research Interests:
    Special interest in British, Scottish and Irish History from the fifteenth to the eighteenth centuries
  • Professor David Newland
    Subject:
    Engineering
    Email:
    den1000
    University Position:
    Professor Emeritus of Engineering, formerly Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University
    University Department:
    Engineering
    Research Interests:
    Mechanical Engineering, Entomology
  • Dr Mića Panić
    Subject:
    Economics
    Email:
    [external email]
    College Position:
    Former Teaching Fellow and the College Bursar
    University Department:
    Faculty of Economics
    Research Interests:
    Economic, social and political origins and effects (national and global) of globalisation and the institutional and policy changes that they demand
  • Professor John Ray
    Subject:
    Archaeology
    Email:
    jdr1000
    University Position:
    Sir Herbert Thompson Professor of Egyptology
    University Department:
    Division of Archaeology
    Research Interests:
    Special interest in Late-Period Egypt and Hellenistic Egypt.
  • Professor Jeremy Sanders
    Subject:
    Chemistry
    Email:
    jkms
    University Position:
    Emeritus Professor and former Pro-Vice-Chancellor
    University Department:
    Chemistry
  • Professor John Spencer
    Subject:
    Law
    Email:
    jrs1000
    University Position:
    Professor Emeritus of Law
    University Department:
    Faculty of Law
    Research Interests:
    Criminal Procedure and Criminal Evidence; Comparative law; Criminal Law; Tort and Contract; Medical Law.
  • Dr Mike Taussig
    Subject:
    Pathology
    Email:
    mjt44
    Research Interests:
    Antibodies, Autoimmunity, Protein Arrays, Proteomics (CEO, Cambridge Protein Arrays Ltd.)
  • Dr Michael Tilby
    Subject:
    Modern Languages – French
    Email:
    mjt@sel
    College Position:
    Formerly Vice-Master and Director of Studies in Modern Languages
    Research Interests:
    Nineteenth- and twentieth-century French novel, especially Balzac, Gide and Céline; and the relationship between nineteenth-century literature and the visual arts
  • Dr Robert Whitaker
    Subject:
    Medicine
    Email:
    rhw1000
  • Dr Mike Young
    Email:
    jmy1
    University Department:
    Department of Pharmacology
Honorary Fellows
Mr John Chown
Professor Ian Clark FBA
Mr Robert Cripps
The Right Honourable The Lord Deben PC
Dr Christopher D Dobson
Professor Peter Grant FRS FRSC
The Rt Revd R M Hardy CBE
Professor Lord Harries of Pentregarth
Mr Robert Harris
Mr Tom Hollander
Dr Gordon Johnson
Sir David Li Kwok-po OBE
Mr Hugh Laurie CBE
Sir David Lumsden
Professor Sir Alistair MacFarlane CBE
Professor April McMahon FBA
Ms Zia Mody
Mr Nigel Newton
Professor Vivian Nutton FBA
Professor William ‘Rusty’ Park
The Most Revd & Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu
Dr Ruth Simmons
Professor Sir Adrian Smith FRS
General Sir Peter Wall GCB CBE ADC Gen Hon FREng
Sir Stephen Wall GCMG LVO
Sir Peter Williams CBE FREng FRS
Professor Kathy Willis FRGS
Ms Sophie Wilson FRS FBCS

Latest News

  • Fellows installed
    Wed, 07/10/2020 - 09:40

    Four new fellows were installed in a ceremony in the college chapel on Tuesday October 6th. The installation was led by the master, Roger Mosey, and it was attended by a smaller number of senior members than usual because of the health restrictions. But it had all the traditional features with the fellows making their declaration of loyalty to Selwyn; signing the fellows’ book; and then being guided to their stalls in the chapel.  

  • Welcome to Freshers
    Mon, 05/10/2020 - 16:07

    The college has welcomed its new postgraduate and undergraduate students, and we wish them all a long and happy association with Selwyn.

  • Key Documents
    Tue, 22/09/2020 - 09:03

    StaySafeCambridgeUni

    Please additionally see the COVID-19 documents page.

    The master Roger Mosey wrote to all students at Selwyn on September 22nd about the term ahead:

    "Dear all

  • Record-breaker
    Fri, 18/09/2020 - 10:08

    A F Steadman

    Recent alumna Annabel Steadman has won a record-breaking deal for a series of children’s books. Reports say that a fierce bidding war led to a sum in seven figures for the novels, with film rights going for a similarly high valuation.

  • Royal Fellow
    Thu, 20/08/2020 - 12:15

    Dr Deepak Venkateshvaran

    Congratulations to Selwyn fellow and director of studies in Physics Dr Deepak Venkateshvaran, who has been awarded a prestigious Royal Society university research fellowship.

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