We are pleased to announce that seven new Heads of Academic Departments have been appointed.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell said: “I would like to congratulate each of our new Heads of Department and wish them every success in their new role.
“I am sure each will make a significant contribution to the further development of their respective departments both in terms of teaching and research excellence.”
From 1 April 2013 to 31 July 2016 Faculty of Engineering and Design
- Electronic and Electrical Engineering – Dr Adrian Evans
Dr Adrian Evans joined the University in September 1997, after receiving a BEng and PhD from the Universities of Loughborough and Southampton, respectively, and lecturing in New Zealand for a number of years. Adrian’s research interests are in image processing and analysis and current application areas include biometrics and remote sensing.
From 1 August 2013 to 31 July 2016
Faculty of Engineering and Design
- Architecture and Civil Engineering – Professor Pete Walker
Professor Pete Walker is a chartered civil engineer and a member of both The Institution of Engineers (Australia) and The Institution of Civil Engineers (UK). Pete is the BRE (Building Research Establishment) Trust Professor and Director of the BRE Centre for Innovative Construction Materials and current Head of Civil Engineering.
- Chemical Engineering – Dr Tim Mays
Hailing from the nuclear industry, Dr Tim Mays has been a PhD student, Postdoctoral Research Assistant and since 1994 an Academic at the University. His particular interest is exploration of the use of new porous materials in sustainable engineering applications such as renewable energy conversion, low-carbon buildings and adsorption for environmental control.
Faculty of Science
- Biology and Biochemistry – Professor Roderick Scott
Professor Roderick Scott holds a BSc and PhD in Botany. He joined us as a Lecturer in 1998 and became Professor of Biology in 2001. His research explores fundamental aspects of higher plant reproduction and uses biotechnology to apply this knowledge to increasing seed yield in crops. Recently, he has established research in industrial biotechnology, using yeast and microalgae as platforms for biofuel and high-value chemical production.
- Computer Science – Dr Eamonn O’Neill
Dr Eamonn O’Neill joined us in 1999 as a Lecturer in Computer Science, going on to become Senior Lecturer and he will be leaving his post as a Reader to become the new Head of Computer Science. Eamonn’s research is aimed at developing an applied science of human-computer interaction with a particular focus on mobile and pervasive computing.
- Pharmacy and Pharmacology – Professor Stephen Ward
Joining us in 1992 as a Post-Doc, Professor Stephen Ward went on to become a Senior Research Fellow and Reader. As Professor of Inflammatory Cell Biology, Stephen’s research is geared toward the understanding of the biochemical mechanisms that facilitate the process of inflammation.
- Physics – Professor Simon Bending
Professor Simon Bending’s current research focusses on graphene and other single atomic layer crystals as well as the nanoscale properties of superconducting and ferromagnetic materials. Simon gained a BA Hons from Cambridge and a PhD from Stanford University. He has been with the University of Bath since 1989.