Jane Bottomley

I am a Lecturer in English Language and Communication, working with students and colleagues to develop Academic Literacy in English. I am responsible for courses on Technical Communication, Introduction to English for Academic Studies (online), Pre-sessional English, Introduction to Scientific Writing (doctoral course in EECS), and Writing Scientific Articles (university-wide doctoral course). In addition, I work with individual students in the Centre for Academic Writing (CAS).

I am interested in the art of scientific knowledge communication, particularly writing. I am exploring how developing a sound understanding and appreciation of the very human writing process and practice can help us to navigate AI critically and ethically, particularly if coupled with political awareness and engagement (explored in my Times Higher Education article here).

I am a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in the UK, and a Senior Fellow, Mentor and Assessor of BALEAP, the global forum for English for Academic Purposes (EAP) professionals.

I have for many years been involved with the charity CARA, and have been privileged to work with a Syrian refugee in Jorden, a clinical psychologist. This continues to be a productive, educational and joyful collaboration.

I have written and co-written textbooks on academic writing and study skills for university students in science and technology, nursing, social work, education and policing. I have also contributed as a lexicographer on Cambridge Dictionaries.

In 2021, colleagues and I in Language and Communication launched The KTH Guide to scientific writing. We are currently evaluating and developing the guide so that it meets the needs of the whole KTH scientific writing community.