College of Science and Engineering staff

Academic Bruce Birkett sitting at a desk
Bruce Birkett
Senior Lecturer in Environmental Health

Bruce Birkett has 30 years of experience working in the Environmental Health field. Before working in higher education, he was employed by various local authorities through England, lastly as a Head of Service. Bruce has also worked internationally within the oil industry in Environmental Health and loss prevention.

Kyle Birkett smiling at the camera
Kyle Birkett
Postgraduate Research Student

Kyle Birkett is a Postgraduate Research Student in the College of Science and Engineering.

Dr James Bostock
Senior Lecturer in Sport Management

James is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Management with over 18 years of experience teaching within further and higher education. He mainly teaches on applied modules that look at how business principles, such as finance and strategic management, can be applied to sport.

Richard Bostock in studio next to a keyboard and mixing desk.
Richard Bostock
Technical Team Leader - Engineering & Technology

Richard is Technical Team Leader based at the Markeaton Street campus. He has operational responsibility for technical services and research across the College of Science and Engineering. He has worked as a technician for over 20 years with experience of working in different subject and discipline areas.

Amar wearing a blue shirt
Dr Amar Bousbaine
Reader in Power Electronics

Dr. Amar Bousbaine is an experienced senior Electrical and Electronic Engineering academic and active researcher in the fields of automotive electrical power system for Electrical Vehicles (EVs), renewable energy sources, Hydrogen fuel cells, and autonomous control of drones.

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.