College of Science and Engineering staff

Maren Huck holding a cat around her neck
Dr Maren Huck
Lecturer in Animal Behavioural Ecology

Dr Maren Huck is the Programme Leader for BSc (Hons) Zoology and also the subject lead for "with-Foundation" programmes in Environmental Sciences. Her teaching focuses on animal behavioural ecology and related topics.

Dr Tom Hughes-Roberts
Senior Lecturer in Computer Science

As a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science, Dr Hughes-Roberts support the teaching delivery of a number of courses across the discipline. His research focuses on assistive technology and the use of Virtual and Augmented reality systems across a range of problem domains and use cases. 

Roisin Hunt
Programme Leader, BA(Hons) Computer Games Modelling and Animation Senior Lecturer, Computing

Roisin is a Lecturer in Computer Games Modelling and Animation.

Maham wearing a blue top and black rimmed glasses.
Maham Shamim Issa
Postgraduate Research Student

Maham is a passionate creative marketing postgraduate. Her research aims to identify the relationship between student satisfaction and graduate employability for built environment students.

Dr Jack Sutton
Lecturer in Data Science

Jack Sutton is a Statistician and Data Scientist at the University of Derby with expertise in Bayesian methods, computational statistics, complex systems, and spatial-temporal modeling in a range of applications including scaling, health and crime.

Joshua Jackson
Dr Joshua Jackson
Lecturer in Computer Games Modelling and Animation

Dr Joshua Jackson is a lecturer in Computer Games Modelling and Animation.

Yagna wearing a beige jacket, smiling
Yagna Jadeja
Postgraduate Research Student

Yagna is a Postgraduate Research Student within the College of Science and Engineering. Her research looks at artificial intelligence, robotics technology and industrial automation.

Andrew wearing a backpack on top of a mountain, smiling and wearing a gold medal.
Dr Andrew Johnson
Visiting Research Fellow (formerly University Reader) in Sclerochronology

Andrew is a Visiting Research Fellow. 

Sokratis Karkalas writing code
Dr Sokratis Karkalas
Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering

Dr Sokratis Karkalas is a senior lecturer in software engineering and programme leader of the Aerospace Software Development Engineer Degree Apprenticeship program. His research centres on computer-supported education with particular focus on artificial intelligence. He teaches programming languages, databases and Internet technologies.

James Keenan in the University of Derby Performance Suite
James Keenan
Senior Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning

James delivers innovative teaching to provide a real-world learning experience. The design of his teaching is underpinned by his S&C experience working in industry, and his work with the UK Strength and Conditioning Association. He believes in translating theory to practice in an accessible way to allow students to develop skills to ready them for the workplace.