Professor David Gilbert

David Gilbert's research interests focus on the geography and history of Modern London.  Key themes in this work include:

• London's position in relation to the geographies of imperialism
• The development of suburbia and its cultural geographies
• Religion in London
• London's distinctive fashion cultures

David gives the opening course in Human Geography in the Department each autumn, and also teaches on the history of modern London, and at MA level on urban culture and creativity.  He has a strong group of PhD students, including several AHRC Collaborative Awards working with major London culural and environmental organisations. He is very proud to have been awarded one of the student-nominated 'Apple for the Teacher' awards in 2011 for his work.

David became Head of the Department of Geography on 1st September 2011.