Alistair Robinson
دانشیار · Nineteenth-century British literature
Northeastern University Londonمعرفی
Alistair Robinson serves as Associate Professor in English and Academic Director of the Centre for Apprenticeships at Northeastern University London, where he has shaped Degree Apprenticeship programmes from inception through current undergraduate and postgraduate delivery. A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Robinson holds advanced degrees in English from University College London, University of Edinburgh, and University of Cambridge.
His academic background includes:
- PhD in English, University College London
- MScRes in English, University of Edinburgh
- MA in English, University of Cambridge
Robinson specializes in British nineteenth-century literature and culture with rigorous focus on poverty, mobility, class, and race intersections. Recent research examines Robert Louis Stevenson's Scottish coastal connections and Benjamin Robert Haydon's Regency London May Day depictions, demonstrating his interdisciplinary approach bridging literary analysis with urban history and cultural studies.
His 2021-2025 publications reveal sustained engagement with London's social fabric across historical periods, particularly Victorian-era vagrancy and migration. Works span journal articles, book chapters, and reviews exploring urban festivals, institutional poverty, and cultural memory through methodologically diverse lenses.
Robinson's scholarly recognition includes:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
No information is available regarding graduate student supervision or research grants. As Academic Director of the Centre for Apprenticeships, he leads institutional strategy for work-integrated learning programmes through cross-sector partnerships.
