Richard English

Richard English is currently Professor of Politics at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) and serves as Director of the Senator George Mitchell Institute. He held leadership roles including Pro Vice-Chancellor for Internationalisation and Engagement (2016–2021) and Wardlaw Professor of Politics at the University of St Andrews (2011–2016). His research focuses on radicalism, political violence, nationalism, and Irish/British politics. A Fellow of the British Academy and recipient of the Royal Irish Academy Gold Medal (2019), he has authored influential works such as Armed Struggle: The History of the IRA and Irish Freedom: The History of Nationalism in Ireland.

Research Trends: His recent publications (2022–2025) address energy systems, building simulations, and sustainable urban infrastructure, with keywords spanning Building Simulation, Sustainable Energy, and Smart Grids. Subfields include District Heating, Thermal Modeling, and Machine Learning in Energy Management.

• Honors:
• CBE (2018)
• Gold Medal, Royal Irish Academy (2019)
• Fellow, British Academy (2009)
• Ewart-Biggs Memorial Prize (2007)