University Alliance
About
University Alliance is an association of British universities which was formed in 2006 as the Alliance of Non-Aligned Universities, adopting its current name in 2007.
Experts (18)
Professor Richard Wiseman
Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology
Richard has gained an international reputation for his research into the psychology of luck, deception, persuasion and magic.
Persuasion Magic Luck Psychology Deception Illusion
Professor Nashwan Dawood
Professor of Digital Construction
His expertise is sustainable infrastructure & in modelling ways to ensure carbon reduction in construction, housing & engineering projects.
Energy Efficient Buildings Infrastructure Design Carbon Reduction Sustainable Construction Engineering Building Digital Construction
Professor Viren Swami
Professor of Social Psychology
His research focuses on the psychology of body image, human appearance, and attraction in relationships.
Impact of Nature on Healthy Living Tattoos Body Image Psychology of Attraction Relationships Body Art Post-natal Depression in Fathers
Professor Marina Novelli
Professor of Tourism and International Development
She is committed to generating new knowledge on ways in which tourism can play a key role in sustainable development.
Travel Policy Tourism in Africa International Tourism Sustainable Tourism International Development Cultural Impacts of Tourism
Professor Helen Dawes
Professor of Movement Science and Director for the Centre for Movement, Occupational and Rehabilitation Sciences
Her expertise is in human movement and optimising performance of the body - through understanding the mechanisms of movement.
Elite Athletes Mental Health Rehabilitation Human Movement Exercise Neuroscience Physiotherapy
Dr Simon Underdown
Reader in Biological Anthropology in the Human Origins and Paleo-Environments Research Group
He researches human evolution - examining ancient DNA to reconstruct past human and animal life.
Public Engagement in Science Human Evolution Anthropology Ancient DNA Genetics
Dr Cathrine Jansson-Boyd
Reader in Consumer Psychology
Cathrine has media experience commentating on issues such as buyer behaviour, encouraging less consumption, & making sustainable purchases.
Consumer Psychology Product Touch and Image Sustainable Buying Consumer Choices Buying Behaviour Packaging Shopping
Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor
Assistant Professor in faith and peaceful relations
Dr Sariya Cheruvallil-Contractor specialises in how people engage with religion and with religious beliefs.
Diversity Muslim Women Inter-faith relations Religion Islam Atheism Adoption Religious belief
Professor Sue Backhouse
Professor of Sport Psychology and Behavioural Nutrition
Her particular expertise is in athlete welfare, drug use in sport, why athletes dope, what makes athletes vulnerable to doping and more.
Doping Drug Use in Sport Sports Integrity Athlete Welfare Clean Sport Whistleblowing Sport Psychology and Performance Enhancement
Dr Islam Issa
Reader in Literature and History
His work has focused primarily on the modern-day reception of Renaissance and Early Modern English literature in global contexts.
Middle East Cultural History Literature Milton Shakespeare Cultural History