People

Leadership Team

The Vice Principal is responsible for overall leadership of our two pillars within the Faculty of Science and Engineering: research and education. Strategic and operational research management is led by the Dean for Research, with two Deputy Deans and a Strategic Research Manager.

Prof Wen Wang

Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Vice-Principal and Executive Dean for Science and Engineering

School of Engineering and Materials Science

Cell biomechanics, Biofluids, Flow and solute transport in tissues, Cardiovascular disease, Arterial haemodynamics, Microcirculation

Prof Martin Knight

Professor of Mechanobiology
Dean for Research (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

School of Engineering and Materials Science

Organ-on-a-Chip, NAMs, Mechanobiology, Primary Cilia, Musculoskeletal Bioengineering, Cancer

Dr Peter Thorpe

Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry
Deputy Dean for Research - Impact and Industrial Engagement

School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences

cell division, chromosome segregation, kinetochore, cell cycle

Prof Akram Alomainy

Professor of Antennas and Applied Electromagnetics
Deputy Dean for Postgraduate Research in Science and Engineering

School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science

Antenna Engineering, Applied Electromagnetics, Biomedical and Healthcare, Communication Engineering, Radio Propagation, Wearable Technology

Jennifer Morgan

Strategic Faculty Research Manager

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Prof Claudia Garetto

Professor of Mathematics
Science and Engineering EDI Lead

School of Mathematical Sciences

Hyperbolic equations, Low regular coefficients, Multiplicities, Generalised Solutions