Tim Wharton

Tim Wharton is a Principal Lecturer at the University of Brighton's School of Humanities and Social Science, specializing in pragmatics, non-verbal communication, and relevance theory. His research bridges linguistics, cognitive science, and emotion studies. He leads projects like the Leverhulme-funded 'Searching for Relevance' and collaborates internationally on interdisciplinary work. Active in academic networks, he co-edits journals and supervises PhD students exploring areas from metaphor to communication access. Notable publications include Pragmatics and Non-Verbal Communication (2009) and Pragmatics and Emotion (2023). His work emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration to advance pragmatic theory.

• Education: No explicit qualifications listed, but his publications suggest advanced training in linguistics and cognitive science.
• Grants: Leverhulme Research Project Grant (2025), Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellowship (2018–2020).
• Labs/Teams: Co-leads the Relevance and Emotion Special Interest Group; affiliated with the Swiss Centre for Affective Sciences and University of Oslo.