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Academic Lead for Environmental Management, Dr Uchechukwu Okere, has previously worked with the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) to deliver professional training courses to environmental professionals in various sectors including oil and gas, maritime and finance in the both the UK and abroad.

Uchenna Charles Onyema holds an MSc in Control and Instrumentation and a BEng in Electronic Engineering. His thesis title is A tracking platform solution for autonomous vehicles localization in future smart cities using machine learning.

Dr. Uchenna Diala is a Senior Lecturer in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, in the School of Engineering, at the University of Derby. He currently leads and teaches the following modules: Engineering Applications and Professional Development, Engineering Workshop, Renewable and Smart Energy Systems, Electronic Communication Systems, and Control Systems and Electrical Machines.

Urvashi Gunputh is a Researcher and Lecturer in Additive Manufacturing at the University of Derby. She has a multidisciplinary background in Biomaterials, Nanomaterials, Medical Science and Biomedical Engineering. She has also received a PhD from Plymouth University and a Master’s with honours in Biomedical Engineering from Brunel University.

Vadivel Parthsarathy is a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Derby.

Senior Lecturer in Business and Management, Dr Valentina Gorchakova, returned to academia after a number of years working in business, including running a start-up company in marketing and events, and for the UN Development Programme. Valentina joined the University of Derby Online Learning in 2017 and became a Programme Leader of the BSc (Hons) in Business and Management in 2018.

Van Bac is an Associate Professor in Civil Engineering. His work is based predominantly in different disciplines of engineering, including structural, mechanical, manufacturing and medical-biological engineering.