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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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Patricia Thornley

Patricia Thornley

Director of EBRI, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute

Patricia Thornley works in assessing the environmental, economic and social imapcts 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

Ali Al-Khattawi

Ali Al-Khattawi

Lecturer in Pharmaceutics

Dr Al-Khattawi's research interests are on the development of innovative particle design and fabrication strategies.

Pharamaceuticals Pharmaceutical Products Pharmaceutical Particle Engineering Fabrication Strategies

Dr Muhammad Azmat

Dr Muhammad Azmat

Assistant Professor in Logistics and SCM

Dr Azmat's interests include Drone & Drone Swarms, Autonomous & Connected Vehicles, Supply Chain, and Humanitarian Logistics.

Humanitarian Logistics and Supply Chain Innovation in Mobility Supply Chain Management Transport H Social Sciences (General) Logistics Logistics 4.0 Autonomous and Connected Vehicles