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 (56)
Dr Sarah Pitt
Principal Lecturer in Microbiology
Sarah is a member of the Institute of Biomedical Science’s Virology Specialist Advisory Panel and its Chief Examiner.
COVID-19 Microbiology Viruses Infection Control Anti-microbial Resistance
Dr Phil Porter
Reader in Geoscience and Geoscience Education
Phil studies the response of glaciers to a warming world. He’s led expeditions to some of the last true wilderness areas on our planet.
Meltwater Global Warming Geoscience Glaciers Ice Sheets Arctic
Dr Oliver Robinson
Associate Professor in Psychology
His research focuses on the relation between life transitions, crises and changes in personality and mental health.
Well-Being Transitions Mid Life Crisis Life Change Later-life Crisis
Professor Gareth Roderique-Davies
Professor of Psychology
His main areas of research address gambling addiction and alcohol-related brain damage.
Gambling Addiction Substance misuse Craving
Alexandra Shakespeare
Senior Lecturer in Publishing
Alexandra Shakespeare is Senior Lecturer in Publishing and Journalism for the Oxford International Centre for Publishing.
Lifestyle Media Consumer Media Digital Transformation of Media Journalism Media Skills of Journalists
Professor Claire Surr
Professor of Dementia Studies and Director of the Centre for Dementia Research
Her research addresses care and support for people living with dementia and those who care for them.
General Hospitals Social Care Patient Support Carers Dementia Care Homes Training in Dementia Care Alzheimer’s Disease
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 Tim Thompson
Professor of Applied Biological Anthropology
His area of expertise is in the decomposition of human remains after death - with interest in what happens when a skeleton or body is burnt.
Burnt Bodies Skeletons Forensics Forensic Anthropology Human Remains
Professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne
Professor of Intellectual Disability and Palliative Care
Professor Irene Tuffrey-Wijne's research explores end of life care for people with learning disabilities and how to manage their conditions.
Bereavement Palliative Care People with Learning Disabilities End of Life Care Learning Disabilities Intellectual Disabilities Coping With Loss
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