Professor Melanie Prideaux
- Position: Professor of Religious Studies
- Areas of expertise: Interfaith dialogue; Muslim-Christian relations; Religion and Public Life in the UK; Fieldwork in Religious Studies; Student Education
- Email: M.J.Prideaux@leeds.ac.uk
- Phone: +44(0)113 343 0461
- Location: G.21 Michael Sadler Building
Research interests
- Interfaith dialogue
- Muslim-Christian relations
- Religion and Public Life in the UK
- Fieldwork in Religious Studies
Professional memberships
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Student education
In 2013, I received the Partnership Award. “…nominated for a number of awards by both staff and students, highlighting how instrumental she has been to the fostering of a positive partnership culture in the School.”
I received the University Student Education Fellowship 2013–2014, a recognition and reward for excellence in teaching and support for student learning.
In 2020, I received the Positive Impact Award, which recognises the person who has made an exceptional difference to others’ experiences through an outstanding contribution to their school, faculty, department or service.
I am also Director of the Community Religions Project, which promotes and archives student research about religion in Leeds and beyond.
Research groups and institutes
- Centre for Religion and Public Life
- PRIA
- Theology and Religious Studies