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Dr Paul Simpson is an Associate Professor of Human Geography and Associate Head of School for Research at the University of Plymouth's School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences. He serves as ESRC South-West Doctoral Training Partnership Lead for Human Geography and previously led the Centre for Research in Society and Environment, while coordinating MSc programs in Human Geography Research and Social Research Teaching alongside REF2021 responsibilities.
Simpson's research investigates experiential urban geographies through non-representational theory and post-phenomenological lenses, focusing on atmospheres of counter-terrorism, embodied mobility, and public space dynamics. His work critically examines how social relations unfold amidst materialities, policing discourses, and more-than-human encounters using experimental ethnographic and visual methods, with key contributions to understanding security infrastructure, cycling environments, and affective spatial production.
Analysis of his 2017-2025 publications reveals consistent thematic focus on atmospheric geographies and non-representational approaches, particularly exploring counter-terrorism atmospheres, cycling environments, and coexistence in public spaces through affective and material dimensions. His scholarship bridges theoretical innovation with empirical investigations of everyday urban experiences across security, mobility, and spatial practice domains.
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Simpson actively shapes postgraduate education as MSc Programme Co-ordinator and ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership Lead, while his REF2021 coordination demonstrates significant research leadership. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable cities and communities through critical urban scholarship.
