Aston University

Aston University

Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, GB

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Students from over 120 countries choose to study at Aston University - a safe and friendly campus enjoyed by a global, multicultural community. Birmingham is one of the UK’s most diverse cities and home to an unrivalled cultural heritage, top sporting events, music, performing arts and outstanding world cuisine.

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Kate Sugden

Kate Sugden

Deputy Dean for Enterprise

Kate Sugden's research interests are in fibre optic sensing systems, fibre Bragg gratings and femtosecond materials processing.

Fibre Bragg Gratings Physics Optical Fibre Devices and Systems Optical Sensing Optics

Dr Tahmineh Tayebi

Dr Tahmineh Tayebi

Lecturer in Forensic Linguistics

Dr Tayebi is interested in online offensive and abusive language and similar phenomena, such as cyberbullying, trolling and hate crime.

Language Aggression British Immigration Trolling Cyberbullying Citizenship Policy

Patricia Thornley

Patricia Thornley

Director of EBRI, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute

Patricia Thornley works in assessing the environmental, economic and social impacts of renewable energy technologies.

Chemistry Supergen Project Climate Change Bioenergy Environmental Sciences

Paul Topham

Paul Topham

Head of School of Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering

Professor Topham's research is focussed on sustainable polymer science; making new plastics of the future for a wide range of applications.

X-ray Scattering Electrospinning Polymer Science Block Copolymers Biodegradable Polymers

Richard Tunney

Richard Tunney

Professor and Head of Psychology

Professor Tunney's research is on judgement and decision-making. He also researches behavioural addiction including gambling.

Decision-Making Gambling Judgement and decision-making Surrogate Decision-Making Impulsivity

Chris Umfreville

Chris Umfreville

Senior Lecturer

Chris Umfreville researches in the area of corporate insolvency, with a particular focus on corporate rescue.

Corporate Rescue Liquidation Insolvency Administration Business Rescue

Dr Timothy Whitehead

Dr Timothy Whitehead

Senior Lecturer in Product Design

Dr Whitehead's interest is in developing approaches to improve the design of products distributed in low income countries.

User Centred Design Circular Economy Design for International Development Industrial Design 3D Printing ‎ Sustainable Design

Sylvia Wong

Sylvia Wong

Senior Lecturer and Programme Director for MSc Computer Science

Sylvia Wong is a Computer Scientist with strong interest in promoting student learning through Technology Enhanced Learning and Assessment.

Data Modelling Technology Enhanced Learning and Assessment Computer Science Education Knowledge Representation

Dr Stephen Worrall

Dr Stephen Worrall

Lecturer in Chemistry

Dr Worrall's research interests are focused upon the interface between metal-organic frameworks and electrochemistry.

Thin Films and Nanotechnology Nanomaterials Synthesis Material Characterization Material Characteristics Thin Film Deposition Advanced Materials X-ray Diffraction SEM Analysis Nanomaterials Materials

Dr Joseph Yannielli

Dr Joseph Yannielli

Lecturer, History

Dr Yannielli’s main fields of interest are slavery and abolition, with a special focus on America during the nineteenth century.

Social Movements Slavery in the United States Slavery Abolition Slavery in West Africa