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Tim Wharton is a Principal Lecturer in the School of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Brighton, specializing in pragmatics and non-verbal communication. His research bridges linguistics, cognitive science, and philosophy, focusing on how non-linguistic behaviors like tone, gesture, and facial expressions interact with language. He leads projects funded by grants such as the Leverhulme Research Project 'Searching for Relevance' and collaborates internationally with institutions like the Swiss Centre for Affective Sciences.
Wharton’s work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, co-editing special issues on relevance theory and emotion, and co-organizing events like the 'Relevance-by-the-Sea' roundtable. He supervises PhD students exploring topics ranging from autism communication to food design and multilingualism. His books include Pragmatics and Non-Verbal Communication (2009) and Pragmatics and Emotion (2023), advocating for pragmatics as a dynamic, evolving field.
Current research includes a Leverhulme-funded project (2025) exploring relevance theory’s applications and collaborations on communication access for neurodiverse populations. Wharton also co-leads the 'Relevance and Emotion' Special Interest Group within the Relevance Researchers Network, fostering weekly interdisciplinary discussions on cognitive pragmatics.
