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FCO Research Analysts (China, Japan and Korea) for 33 years. PhD from SOAS 1971 in Japanese history. Served in Seoul, Beijing and in 2001-2002, established the British Embassy in Pyongyang., Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. Has taught Korean history at SOAS and currently teaches a course, “The Other Korea” on North Korea since 1945. Numerous publications, broadcasts etc.

Burmese language

The modern economic and political history of South East Asia; the economic impact of the inter-war depression on South East Asia

Biodiversity, health and infectious diseases ecology and evolution.

Material culture of Southeast Asia, especially Indonesian textiles; the relationship between material culture and memory; the history of museum collecting; the role of material heritage in society.

Dr Gerard Gunning lectures on a world literature module at SOAS and contributes to teaching on IFCELS' media studies modules as well as a range of EAP modules taught at IFCELS and at other departments.

William Hetherington is the academic lead at the Foundation College.

Dr Peter Sharrock is a co-convenor of the Arts of Southeast Asia and Arts of the Buddhist World modules of the SOAS-Alphawood Postgraduate Diploma in Asian Art, as well as Director of Regional Partners, Summer Schools and Alumni Liaison for the SOAS-Alphawood Group.