College of Science and Engineering staff

Veronika wearing headphones and glasses, sitting.
Veronika Braunton
Postgraduate Research Student

Veronika works within the NHS mental health services, and her study explores how professionals of different disciplines, such as Psychiatry, Psychology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Social Work, reach decisions about the allocation of work. 

Dr Simon Briley
Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics

Simon is a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics. He primarily teaches biomechanics across all levels of study and contributes towards L5 Research Methods and L6 Independent study. Simon also provides research project supervision to UG and PGT students and doctoral supervision. 

Dr Mark Bulling
Senior Lecturer in Ecology

Module leader for the undergraduate module 'Research Methods, and the MSc modules 'Conservation Biology in Principle and Practice' and 'Analytical Methods for Ecologists. 

Jon Burton in a music room standing close to a bass guitar
Jon Burton
Senior Lecturer in BSc (Hons) Sound, Light and Live Event Engineering

Before joining the University in 2019 Jon had a long career in the music industry, working as a sound engineer, primarily in live concert touring. Since joining the University of Derby Jon now teaches on the BSc (Hons) in Sound, Light and Live Event Technology as well as the MSc in Audio Engineering.

Dr Chris Bussell
Professor Christopher Bussell
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, College of Science and Engineering

Professor Chris Bussell is the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean of the College of Science and Engineering. Chris's academic field is in human physiology, with particular focus on responses and adaptation to high performance and health outcomes arising through increased participation in physical activity.

David Canham
Senior Lecturer

Valeria Carnevale
Programme Leader for BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology and Practice and Senior Lecturer in Architecture

Valeria is programme leader for the Architectural Technology course. She also teaches on both architectural courses. 

Dr Sophie Carr
Deputy Dean - College of Science and Engineering

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Square image of staff member Joana Carvlho undertaking field work
Dr Joana Carvalho
Lecturer in Spatial Ecology and Biosciences

Joana Carvalho is a lecturer in Spatial Ecology and Biosciences. Joana's specialist areas include wildlife conservation, behavioural ecology, primatology, species distribution models, spatial analysis, population abundance/density models and scenarios analysis (including climate change and land use/cover change).

Dr Boris Ceranic
Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for MSc Architectural Courses

Dr Boris Ceranic is a long standing Programme Leader of undergraduate and postgraduate architectural courses and an experienced academic, practitioner and researcher.