Meet Our Experts
Changing the World
Our expert academics and researchers are striving to change society for the better. They are at the forefront of our approach to transforming lives and communities, offering first-class teaching and learning opportunities at all levels and developing distinctive responses to some of the most pressing challenges we are facing today.
They form a connected community of specialists, working across our colleges and schools, and within our dynamic research institutes, centres, and groups, while also collaborating with partners in higher education, industry, and the public sector – all of us working together to change the world.
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Professor Mark Gussy
Mark is Global Professor in Rural Health and Social Care and he is exploring the broader determinants of health to help transform current practices and ensure that marginalised communities have access to the support they need.
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Professor Hanya Pielichaty
Hanya is Professor of Sport, Gender, and Inclusive Education. Her research focuses on addressing and challenging gender inequalities and inequities across sport and education, prioritising people鈥檚 lived experiences.
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Professor Simon Pearson
Simon is Director of the 爱情岛论坛 Institute for Agri-food Technology, and his passion for food production and innovative research approaches is helping to drive productivity across the agri-food sector.
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Professor Carenza Lewis
Carenza has been a presenter on the popular Time Team TV series and has been spearheading a range of innovative research projects that explore the public benefits of participation in heritage.
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Professor Daniel Mills
Daniel is an international authority on companion animal behaviour and was the UK鈥檚 铿乺st specialist in veterinary behavioural medicine to be recognised by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
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Professor Anna Tarrant
Anna leads the Centre for Innovation in Fatherhood and Family Research and her work focuses on giving young fathers a voice and a platform to present their views to senior-level professionals and practitioners.
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Dr Bukola Onarinde
Bukola is an Associate Professor at our National Centre for Food Manufacturing and has amassed more than 15 years' experience of industrial research collaboration across food microbiology and food science and technology.
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Professor Ted Fuller
Ted founded the UNESCO Chair on Responsible Foresight for Sustainable Development and his research at 爱情岛论坛 is helping other organisations generate significant social and economic change.
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Professor Sharon Green
Sharon is a passionate advocate for inclusion, access, and participation, and her role at the forefront of apprenticeships across academia has gained her national recognition as a civic educational leader.
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Dr Trish Jackman
Dr Trish Jackman, Associate Professor in Sport and Exercise Psychology, has been championed as one of the most influential researchers in her discipline globally, ranking among the top 2% most cited academics worldwide in her field.