Tom PJ Parkin

School of Journalism, Media and Communication

PhD Student

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tpjparkin1@sheffield.ac.uk
9 Mappin Street

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Tom PJ Parkin
School of Journalism, Media and Communication
9 Mappin Street
Sheffield
S1 4DT
Profile

Tom’s current research (PhD with a practice-element) focuses on the civil power of religion, and its role in peacebuilding in post-conflict Northern Ireland. With a background in international relations, Tom is interested in the relationship between religion, technology and globalisation and their impact on elite-level conflict resolution. He is supervised by Dr Stef Pukallus, Dr Dmitry Chernobrov and Jenny Eells.

Qualifications

Tom has a BA in International Relations and Politics and an MA in International Public and Political Communication. He completed both his BA and MA studies at the University of Sheffield.

Professional activities and memberships
  • Sheffield 100+ Scholarship, The University of Sheffield (2021-22)
  • Journalism Department Research Scholarship, The University of Sheffield (2023-26)