PhDs in Hospitality, Tourism, Events, Food & Nutrition
The subject groups of Hospitality, Tourism, Events, Food & Nutrition are in the Department of Service Sector Management in the Sheffield Business School (SBS). Our knowledge creation and exchange relate to two interdisciplinary themes:
Food, Consumers and Society
Within this theme, research is broadly concerned with consumer perceptions, decision-making and behaviour relating to a wide range of product markets and services, together with product innovation and development, packaging design, product marketing and branding, and well-being in society.
The Experience Economy
Our research here is focused on the design, delivery and development of consumer experiences in a range of leisure, recreation, events, hospitality and tourism contexts. Research within this theme spans the breadth of the consumer experience process in various product markets, including a variety of service management issues, the employee workplace experience and associated functional management issues.
We welcome applications for research study in any of our research strengths:
Hospitality:
• Food, culture, experience and identity
• Hospitality design, space and facilities
• Wine and culinary innovation
• Revenue, sales and performance management
• Human resources and employability
• Pedagogy/education
• Service innovation
• Service experience
• Sustainability and corporate social responsibility
• Entrepreneurship
• Hotel management
• Technology and hospitality
Tourism:
• Tourism policy, governance and sustainable development
• Destination marketing and branding
• Consumer behaviour and experience
• Adventure tourism
• Visitor attractions design and management
• Cultural heritage management
Events:
• Events and strategy
• Events volunteering
• Leadership in events
• Experiential event design
• Agricultural events
• Pedagogy/education
• Attendee experience
Food and Nutrition:
• Consumer food choice, attitudes and behaviour
• Impact of diet on health and sports performance
• Sports nutrition
• Food, nutrition and health
• Food structure
• Chemistry
• Sensory science
• Consumer behaviour
• Food marketing
A PhD with us offers you a brilliant opportunity to develop your research skills and knowledge to create a real impact either in academia, public sector, private sector or as an entrepreneur. We have a vibrant international community of research students, academics and support staff, and a 30-year history of delivering high-quality postgraduate research that places a strong emphasis on close supervision and support.
Join us in your search for new thinking because:
• We have extensive expertise in creating new knowledge and applying business research to solve real world problems
• You will be supervised by vibrant community of academics who are driven by the discovery of new knowledge
• Your research will be conducted alongside a diverse community of doctoral researchers from the globe who bring a wealth of international experience
• Our reputation for excellence is recognised through our high-quality research training and the support we offer our doctoral students.
How to apply
Information on entry requirements, tuition fees and other costs can be found here https://www.shu.ac.uk/courses/business-and-management/phd-sheffield-business-school-management-finance-service-sector/full-time
For general and application enquiries about our PhDs in Hospitality, Tourism, Events, Food & Nutrition, please contact social-economic-pgr@shu.ac.uk.