Staff Profiles
Dr Chun-yi Lee, SFHEA
Chun-yi Lee is an Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations.
She currently teaches three modules at the school and brings her research to the forefront of teaching.
Using case studies, Chun-yi passes on her knowledge to help you understand the complex relationship between technology, global politics and economic security.
“East Asia, China and South Asia are dynamic regions, especially with the ongoing United States-China rivalry influencing global affairs. I will encourage you to analyse these developments through a theoretical lens, fostering a deeper understanding of world events.
I'm currently researching semiconductor supply chains and their connection to global politics. Ensuring a steady supply of chips is crucial for every country. With the growing threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, my research is especially relevant to both government officials and industry experts.
I also use what I learn from my research to keep my teaching up to date, which benefits you as a student by providing the latest insights and real-world examples, helping you to better understand the complex relationship between technology, global politics and economic security.”
Professor Bettina Renz
Bettina Renz is a Professor of International Security and teaches the module Airpower and Modern Conflict that is available to master’s students. Starting off in Russian Studies, Bettina has developed her teaching and research expertise in international security and strategic studies.
“The real-world relevance of my research has always been important to me. As such, I seek to maximise the real-world relevance of my academic interests also in the classroom. For me, this means focusing on a critical engagement with current events and controversies relating to international security and drawing on my students’ own background and experience during seminar discussions.
The study of airpower is an excellent entry point into strategic studies – the study of how (and why) wars are fought, won and lost. The module assesses the role of airpower in modern conflict within the broader framework of central debates in strategic studies, including the role of ethics and technology in warfare. Tracing the evolution of airpower thinking over the past century, you will examine the limits of its practical application with reference to air campaigns ranging from the Second World War to the Russo-Ukrainian War.”