College of Science and Engineering staff

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.

Staff member Varsha Warrier standing with her arms folded, smiling
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.

A photograph of Dr Adrian Watson with a view of Mt St Helens in the background
Dr Adrian Watson
Senior Lecturer in Geology

Adrian is a Senior Lecturer in Geology and Programme Leader of the BSc Earth Sciences degree at the University of Derby.  Adrian teaches a range of modules including microscopy, mineralogy, field and map skills, resource geology, structural and metamorphic geology, and engineering geology.

Alan Whitfield sitting
Alan Whitfield
Lecturer for Environmental Health

Dr Bruce Wiggins presenting at Sounds in Space, 2018
Dr Bruce Wiggins
Associate Professor (Research) in Audio Engineering

Dr Bruce Wiggins teaches in our Audio Engineering disciplines. He focuses on immersive audio and digital signal processing. His research in immersive audio has led to international impact outside of academia, and was highlighted in our Research Excellence Framework exercises in both 2014 and 2022.

Omari Williams
Senior Lecturer - BA (Hons) Sport Management

Omari Williams is the programme leader for BA (Hons) Sport Management. Omari's role enables him to provide a commercial focus for the degree, taking lead on partnerships with Derby County Football Club, Team Derby and Derbyshire County Cricket Club.

Christopher Windmill at the Unity Developer Conference 2018
Dr Christopher Windmill
Senior Lecturer in Computer Science

Chris is the Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) Computer Games Programming course. 

Staff member Paul Wood
Dr Paul Wood
Professor of Advanced Manufacturing and Director of the Institute of Innovation in Sustainable Engineering

Paul is a reader in Advanced Manufacturing. Paul has gained extensive experience in advanced manufacturing spanning 36 years in the transport sector, both in industry and within HEI research organisations. He gained his PhD at the University of Aston by completing a manufacturing research project in continuous extrusion that was funded by British Nuclear Fuels.

Simon Wood monitoring a masonry wall
Dr Simon Wood
Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering Programme Leader: BEng Civil Engineering (Apprenticeship)

Simon is the Programme Leader for the BEng Civil Engineering (Apprenticeship) and has over ten years of teaching experience. He is a member of the Internal Masonry Society (MIMS) and has experience as a civil and structural engineer within a design consultancy. He is reading for a PhD in Masonry Design from the University of Leeds.