The universities of the West Midlands have a track record of supporting our regional partners to deliver the strategic goals of economic prosperity, effective public services and robust, evidence-based policy. Our directory of experts from across our twelve universities enhance relationships with regional partners, allowing the West Midlands Combined Authority, Local Enterprise Partnerships, Local Authorities and other public bodies to tap directly into our wealth of academic and professional knowledge, giving you direct access to experts in priority areas that support economic growth, public service reform and research and intelligence capability for the West Midlands.

Our experts - 641 match your search

Our experts

David Poyner

Professor of Pharmacology

Expertise:

  • Medical and life sciences

Pharmacology of G protein coupled receptors

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Education/teaching - undergraduate
  • Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research

Summary of expertise

Expert on G protein coupled receptors. These are the largest single target for therapeutic agents. My particular interest is in receptors for calcitonin gene-related peptide, which is involved in migraine, control of the heart and circulation and inflammation.

  • D.R.Poyner@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212043997

Kameel Sawalha

Teaching Fellow

Expertise:

  • Environmental technologies

Forensic Investigation & Failure Analysis

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
  • Education/teaching - undergraduate
  • Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research

Summary of expertise

Materials Failure analysis and forensic investigation into engineering failures such as metal fatigue, all types of corrosion

  • k.d.sawalha@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212043607

Anthony Hilton

Professor of Applied Microbiology

Expertise:

  • Medical and life sciences

Applied Microbiology

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
  • Education/teaching - undergraduate
  • Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research

Summary of expertise

Expert in food microbiology and the development / testing of antimicrobial surfaces. Particular expertise in aspects of Salmonella, E. coli and Campylobacter.

  • @anthilton
  • a.c.hilton@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212043960

Zoran Visak

Lecturer

Expertise:

  • Environmental technologies

Sustainable solvents

Activity:

  • Research and innovation

Summary of expertise

Research on environmentally friendly mixed solvents and liquid catalysts for sustainable and tuneable separations and reactions.

  • z.visak@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212043307

Jin Yang

Lecturer in Power Engineering

Expertise:

  • Environmental technologies

Low carbon and smart grid technologies

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
  • Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research

Summary of expertise

Conducted research on electricity power network operation and control for growing renewable power generation and new low carbon technologies to realise a low carbon economy.

  • j.yang8@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212043539

Megan Robertson

e-Learning Specialist

Expertise:

  • Skills for growth and employment for all

Degree apprenticeships & distance learning upskilling

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Education/teaching - apprenticeships
  • Education/teaching - undergraduate

Summary of expertise

Working with academia & employers to provide targeted distance learning opportunities for employees

  • @RPGResource
  • m.robertson8@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212043000

Joanna Lumsden

Reader & Director of the Aston Interactive Media (AIM) Lab

Expertise:

  • Digital and creative

User interface design and evaluation

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
  • Education/teaching - adult skills
  • Education/teaching - apprenticeships
  • Education/teaching - undergraduate
  • Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research

Summary of expertise

Expert on user interface design and evaluation. Has developed novel design and evaluation methods as well as novel interaction techniques for use with mobile technologies. Also specializes in mobile assistive technology development.

  • j.lumsden@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212043470

Clifford Bailey

Professor of Clinical Science

Expertise:

  • Medical and life sciences

Diabetes, obesity, education, clinical trials

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research

Summary of expertise

Research on pathophysiology and development of new medicines for type 2 diabetes and obesity, delivery of CPD educational courses and health promotion, expert witness for regulatory agencies, author/editor of specialist publications, member of international policy and guideline bodies

  • c.j.bailey@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212043898

Edward Sweeney

Director, Aston Logistics & Systems Institute

Expertise:

  • New manufacturing economy

Supply chain design and integration

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
  • Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research

Summary of expertise

My expertise is in logistics and supply chain management. I have particular interests in environmentally sustainable logistics, as well as in the design of integrated supply chains.

  • e.sweeney@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212043050

Martin May

KTP Manager

Expertise:

  • Research & intelligence: Evaluation of interventions

University / Business collaborations for Innovation

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)

Summary of expertise

Experience working with innovative high-growth companies to utilise the rich academic resources at Aston University to grow their business. Expertise in developing Knowledge Transfer Partnerships, a world-leading programme, that helps businesses succeed by connecting them to the UK's Knowledge Base and building long-term relationships.

  • @martinmay
  • m.r.may@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212044253