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Mark Hart
Professor, Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship Deputy Director, Enterprise Research Centre (ERC) Associate Director, Aston Centre for Growth
Mark Hart has worked and published extensively in the areas of entrepreneurship, enterprise and small business development and policy.
Economic Performance Business Policy SMEs Small Business Entrepreneurship Business Growth Social Enterprise
Dr Graeme Hayes
Reader in Sociology and Policy
His research focuses on environmental protest movements, climate change, direct action, civil disobedience & criminal trials of activists.
Social Transformation Disobedience Climate Change Contemporary Social Movements Direct Action
Dr Eric Hill
Stem Cell Biologist
Dr Eric Hill's research interests include the development of tissue engineering strategies to model stem cell behaviour.
Cell Culture Molecular Biology Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Technology (iPSC) Stem Cells
Chris Jones
Professor, Economics, Finance and Entrepreneurship
Chris Jones maintains primary research interests in various areas of international economics and international business.
MNEs Foreign Aid Tax Havens FDI International Trade
Dr Gillian Knight
Associate Dean in Education
Associate Dean in Education. Research expertise; Inclusive Curricular Design, Student transition, Student partnerships, HPV cancers.
Oro-Pharyngeal Carcinoma Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Transition into HE Students as Partners Inclusive Curricular Design Ed-Tech Curricular Innovation HPV Induced Cancers
Dr Nicola Logan
Professor in Optometry
Dr Nicola Logan's current research interests include the development, progression and managment of myopia.
Optometry Myopia Control Myopia Development of Refractive Error
Dr Pam Lowe
Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Policy
Pam Lowe researches women’s reproductive and sexual health, with a particular interest in pregnancy, abortion and early parenting.
Women's Sexual Health Pregnancy Abortion Women's Reproductive Health Abortion Protests Sexual Exploitation
Dr Ian Maidment
Reader, Pharmacy
Dr Ian Maidment is an experienced researcher, manager and clinician with a broad research background.
Community Pharmacy Dementia Pharmacology Mental Health Medication Management for Older People
Dr Richard Martin
Reader, Electrical, Electronic & Power Eng, Aston Institute of Materials Research (AIMR)
Richard Martin's research interests include bioactive glass and structural studies.
Advanced Imaging Structural Studies Bioactive Glass Glass Neutron Scattering
Dr Duane Mellor
Lead Nutrition and Evidence Based Medicine
Award winning dietitian, Medical Educator and Researcher. Member of Centre for Health and Society and Clinical Cluster Lead ARCHA
Food Science Dietetics Diabetes Obesity Nutrition