Student spotlights
We caught up with MPhil/PhD students to discuss their research and what life is like as a MPhil/PhD student. This selection captures a slice of the broad range of MPhil/PhD research being undertaken at UCL Institute for Sustainable Heritage.
To find out more about our current postgraduate researchers see our MPhil/PhD student directory.

Addressing the deficiency of an organisational knowledge management strategy for cultural heritage …
In this PhD spotlight, Ari talks about his PhD research, and potential impact, developing as a researcher and his range of experience in the sector.

Building Information Models for heritage buildings (BIM)
In this PhD spotlight, Danae discusses her research on heritage BIM, the value of community during a PhD, and how her PhD knowledge supports her new role as a Lecturer.

Foreign Cultural Policy through the work of the Cultural Institutes
Dimitra shares the challenges, successes, and her journey to researching Foreign Cultural Policy through Cultural Institutes in her PhD.

Smell of Heritage
Cecilia Bembibre discusses her PhD research olfactory heritage, or the ‘Smell of Heritage’, which has gained international media attentionafter moving from a career in journalism to academia.
Research with impact
Our MPhil/PhD students are creating impact with their research, publishing work on their novel methodologies and findings to shape the heritage sector and impact

PhD fieldwork at Hellens Manor
MPhil/PhD students have undertaken fieldwork at Hellens Manor in Herefordshire, this year advising on embroidery exhibition conditions.

How holiday photos can help monitor heritage sites
Led by PhD student Rosie Brigham, Monument Monitor is a project in collaboration with Historic Environment Scotland, using visitors’ photographs to assist with heritage management.

Films deteriorating faster than conservation guidelines suggest
PhD student Ida Ahmad's research found action is needed to preserve the content of archived films, decades or even centuries sooner than anticipated.

Deterioration and conservation of paper collections in historical Italian library
Natalie Brown, contributes to non-destructive survey of large historical book collection at the Classense Library, Italy.