EPRC research team – international and multi-disciplinary
EPRC staff are drawn from a range of disciplines including economics, political science, public policy, geography and law, bringing different perspectives to bear on its policy research. The Centre also has a highly international research team with fluency in 12 European languages.
John Bachtler FRSE, FAcSS, FRSA
Director, Professor
Wilbert den Hoed PhD
Research Associate
Ruth Downes
Research Associate
Viktoriya Dozhdeva
Research Fellow
Martin Ferry PhD
Senior Research Fellow
Liliana Fonseca MSc
Research Assistant
Neli Georgieva Georgieva
Research Associate
Stefan Kah Dipl.-Geogr., MRes
Senior Knowledge Exchange and Research Fellow
Irene McMaster PhD
Senior Research Fellow
Carlos Mendez PhD
Principal Research Fellow
Rona Michie
Senior Research Fellow
Jayne Ogilvie
Research Assistant
Heidi Vironen
Senior Knowledge Exchange and Research Fellow
Fiona Wishlade
Director, Professor
Administrative staff - professional and highly skilled
EPRC research, evaluation, knowledge exchange and education are supported by a team of professional administrative staff responsible for project support, financial management, conference organisation and office administration.
Marie Devine
Administrative Assistant
Lynn Ogilvie
Centre Manager
Alyson Ross
Departmental Secretary and PA to Directors
Visiting scholars - external perspectives and research collaboration
EPRC regularly welcomes visiting scholars from other academic institutions and government organisations, providing opportunities to gain new insights and develop new research collaboration.