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
Alan Goddard
Lecturer
Expertise:
- Medical and life sciences
Protein and lipid biochemistry
Activity:
- Research and innovation
- Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
- Education/teaching - 16-18 year group
- Education/teaching - adult skills
- Education/teaching - undergraduate
- Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research
Summary of expertise
My research interests focus around membrane proteins and the lipid membranes in which they reside. I have experience of working with a range of membrane protein systems including receptors such as GPCRs, transporters and biogenesis systems. I use model lipid membranes to study proteins in their native environments and also to probe the effects of various compounds on the integrity of the membrane itself. For example, I have investigated the lipid-specific effects of antimicrobials and solvent on biological membranes.
- a.goddard@aston.ac.uk
- 01212043178
Summary of expertise
Has conducted research on urban change and gentrification. Also specialises in migration, poverty, informality and cultural participation of migrants.
- e.soytemel@aston.ac.uk
- 01212043126
Carlo Corradini
Lecturer in Regional Economics
Expertise:
- Exploiting the economic geography
Clusters and industrial diversification
Activity:
- Research and innovation
- Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
- Education/teaching - undergraduate
- Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research
Summary of expertise
Extensive experience conducing empirical research on regional clusters and their relationships on innovation and industry dynamics. Studies on these topics comprise both academic and policy contributions.
- c.corradini@aston.ac.uk
- 01212043220
Summary of expertise
Patient management by clinical pharmacists now and in the future. Advanced role of pharmacy technicians. HEE awards for PIED study, work with NICE, RCPCH, HEE, CLARHC. European collaborations.
- d.terry@aston.ac.uk
- 01212043941
Summary of expertise
Specialise in paediatric audiology. Conducted population based cohort research on the impact of hearing loss on child developmental outcomes. Also conducted research on shared decision making in health services.
- a.hall@aston.ac.uk
- 01212044131
Shehzad Naroo
University Reader
Expertise:
- Medical and life sciences
Anterior eye, refractive surgery, contact lenses
Activity:
- Research and innovation
- Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
- Civic engagement (third sector, charities etc)
- Public service engagement (local authorities, NHS, police etc)
- Education/teaching - 16-18 year group
- Education/teaching - adult skills
- Education/teaching - apprenticeships
- Education/teaching - undergraduate
- Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research
Summary of expertise
Research include laser refractive surgery, cataract surgery, corneal biomechanics, contact lenses, sports-vision and business aspects of eye healthcare. He has co-authored around 150 publications (including peer-reviewed, editorials, textbook chapters, non-peer-reviewed). He is Editor-in-Chief of ‘Contact Lens and Anterior Eye’ journal. He is President of International Association of Contact Lens Educators.
- s.a.naroo@aston.ac.uk
- 01212044132
Paul Bocij
Senior Teaching Fellow
Expertise:
- Public service reform: Troubled individuals
Online deviant behaviour including harassment
Activity:
- Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
- Civic engagement (third sector, charities etc)
- Public service engagement (local authorities, NHS, police etc)
- Education/teaching - 16-18 year group
- Education/teaching - adult skills
- Education/teaching - apprenticeships
- Education/teaching - undergraduate
- Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research
Summary of expertise
Expert on online harassment including stalking, bullying and hate speech. Have conducted research, published widely and have numerous supported victims.
- bocijp@aston.ac.uk
- 01212045278
Summary of expertise
Innovation expert, specialising in B2B engagements, internal and external innovation, university2business engagements, technology searches, partner searches
- elliottj@aston.ac.uk
- 07776244492
Erika Darics
Lecturer of Applied Linguistics
Expertise:
- Skills for growth and employment for all
Soft skills as key employment skills
Activity:
- Research and innovation
- Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
- Education/teaching - adult skills
- Education/teaching - undergraduate
- Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research
Summary of expertise
I am a "soft skills advocate". I study and educate about the crucial role soft skills - and specifically communication skills and critical linguistic awareness - play in todays workplaces.
- e.darics@aston.ac.uk
- 01212043155
Daniel Andrews
Research Fellow in Gamification
Expertise:
- New manufacturing economy
Gamification for the adoption of servitization
Activity:
- Research and innovation
- Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
- Education/teaching - undergraduate
- Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research
Summary of expertise
Experienced in working with manufacturers and game developers to create gamified applications that support the adoption of servitization. Specialises in the capturing of stakeholder requirements in the manufacturing and games sectors. Also manages gamification projects and evaluates outcomes.
- d.andrews@aston.ac.uk
- 01212043059