An international team of researchers

Our programme of research brings together a team of disabled and non-disabled researchers from India, Singapore, Australia, Canada and the UK

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Dan Goodley (СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield, UK) is the Principal Investigator of Disability Matters collaborating with an esteemed international group of disabled co-investigators:

  • and (Ambedkar СŷÊÓƵ, India)
  • (СŷÊÓƵ of Toronto, Canada), 
  • (СŷÊÓƵ of South Wales, Australia)
  • (National Institute of Education/Nanyang Technological СŷÊÓƵ, Singapore).

We are supported by a Programme Manager Rhea Halsey who will support the team to delivery the programme objectives.

Each of the programme sites boast a number of emerging scholars and research associates:

  • Ambedkar СŷÊÓƵ Delhi - to be announced
  • СŷÊÓƵ of Sheffield - Dr Ankita Mishra and Dr Christina Lee
  • СŷÊÓƵ of Toronto - Dr Elaine Cagulada
  • СŷÊÓƵ of New South Wales - to be announced

We will also be supported by an International Academics Group which will include world leading disabled researchers who will help support the aims and aspirations of Disability Matters. We will invite a number of colleagues to help govern the project, supported by three esteemed permanent members:

  •  (George Washington СŷÊÓƵ, USA)
  • (СŷÊÓƵ of Oslo, Norway)
  • (СŷÊÓƵ of Manitoba, Canada)
  • (СŷÊÓƵ of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe)
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iHuman

How we understand being ‘human’ differs between disciplines and has changed radically over time. We are living in an age marked by rapid growth in knowledge about the human body and brain, and new technologies with the potential to change them.

Centres of excellence

The СŷÊÓƵ's cross-faculty research centres harness our interdisciplinary expertise to solve the world's most pressing challenges.