College of Science and Engineering staff

Dr Vadivel Parthsarathy
Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences

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

John Passey
Postgraduate Research Student

John Passey is a Postgraduate Research Student with over 35 years of experience as a professional engineer specialising in gas turbines (industrial, marine and aero) and power (gas and electric) transmission systems.

Lecturer in Earth Sciences

Lecturer in Geography

Richard is a Lecturer in Geography at the University of Derby.

Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning

Dr Lee Pote is a Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning teaching on a variety of programs across Sports and Exercise Science

Programme Leader BA (Hons) Sport Management

Lee is the leader of the BA (Hons) Sport Management programme. He has over 15 years experience of leading modules, programmes and other roles in the discipline area of sport at the University of Derby.

Andy Pringle whilst doing his field work. In a forest path, with his bike
Professor in Physical Activity and Health Intervention Research Lead for the Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation Research Centre Research Lead for the School of Sport & Exercise Science

Andy is a Professor of Physical Activity and Health. He undertakes teaching, research and PhD supervision in the area of impact and implementation of physical activity interventions for health improvement. Andy is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Public Health and a NICE Guidelines Implementation Expert. He was involved in the 2019 Chief Medical Officers' PA Guidelines.

Dr John Pritchard
Senior Lecturer Geoscience

Dr Pritchard is a Senior Lecturer in Geoscience.

Kisane smiling and holding a folder
Postgraduate Research Student

Kisane is a Postgraduate Research Student who is exploring peacebuilding in communities, specifically, how women in Northern Ireland experience the peace process through their everyday life activities.

Deb wearing a blue sweater with a pink striped shirt, smiling, outdoors
Lecturer in Environmental Social Science and Programme Leader BSc Environmental Sustainability

Dr Debadayita (Deb) Raha is a lecturer in Human and Developmental Geography at the University of Derby. Her research interests lie in the multidisciplinary field of social science and environmental impact on people's lives. She has previously worked at the University of Nottingham looking at whole systems analysis of small scale renewable energy for rural communities in UK and India.