College of Science and Engineering staff

Eleni Tracada
Dr Eleni Tracada
Lecturer in Architecture

Lecturer in Architecture.

Professor Gyan Tripathi
Head of Human Sciences Research Centre, Professor of Human Physiology

Professor Gyan Tripathi is the Head of the Human Science Research Centre. He graduated with MSc in Biotechnology from the Indian Institute of Technology, Mumbai, India (1993) and completed his PhD in Biotechnology.

Marcela Usmari Moraes performing maintenance of the mass spectrometry in the OMICs laboratory
Dr Marcela Usmari Moraes
Senior Research Technician in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Metabolomics

As a Research Technician, Marcela supports postgraduate students and academics across the College of Science and Engineering on implementing and advancing their research. She also currently works on her own project focusing on understanding metabolic dysregulation and Alzheimer's disease. 

Square image of Stefano Valvano
Dr Stefano Valvano
Associate Professor in Integrated Computational Materials Engineering

Dr Stefano Valvano is an Associate Professor in Integrated Computational Materials Engineering, in the School of Engineering, at the College of Science and Engineering. His research interests include Composite materials for Aerospace, Mechanical and Industrial applications and advanced Numerical methods for the analysis of complex structures and systems.

Martijn van Beek
Postgraduate Research Student

Martin's research project is about identifying effective strategies regarding the disclosure of evidence in police interviews with suspects. He is a lecturer and investigative psychologist working at the Police Academy of the Netherlands.

Mike Veveris
Senior Lecturer Product Design

Mike is Senior Lecturer in Product Design.

Joe Waldron
Analytical Chemistry Technician

Joe Waldron provides technical and laboratory support mainly within the area of Analytical Chemistry. Over the last 30 years Joe has supported various subjects including; Chemistry, Geology, Environmental and Forensic Sciences.

Dr Varsha Warrier
Lecturer in Forensic Science

Dr Varsha Warrier is a Lecturer in Forensic Science with a research background in Forensic Anthropology, specifically within the areas of virtual anthropology and computational statistics. Her subject interests include Forensic Anthropology, Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Entomology, and Forensic Statistics.

Dr Adrian Watson
Senior Lecturer in Geology

Adrian is a Senior Lecturer in Geology and the Study Abroad Coordinator for Geology.

Alan Whitfield sitting
Alan Whitfield
Lecturer for Environmental Health