Department of Rehabilitation & Sport Sciences staff

Leadership Group

Dr Susan Dewhurst is Head of Department and Principal Academic in Exercise Physiology in the Department of Rehabilitation and Sport Sciences. Having previously worked as a lecturer and researcher in academic institutions in Scotland, NW England, Denmark and Rome, and as a Senior Scientific 鈥�

Dr Williams is an Associate Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and Deputy Head of Department for Rehabilitation and Sport Science. He leads a programme of research work at the interface of Physiotherapy and Biomechanics with a focus on clinical, rehabilitation and sporting contexts. The 鈥�

As Associate Dean for the Student Experience, Joanna works with the Faculty Executive, Department Heads and their Deputies, Programme Leaders, Programme Support colleagues and the Student's Union to support and enhance all aspects of our students' experience. Joanna strives to build a strong and 鈥�

Academic Staff

Carol is a Physiotherapist and is affiliated to the Department for Rehabilitation and Sport Sciences, in the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, 新加坡多多开奖记录. Her research is aimed at improving the lives of those who experience pain in a variety of situations and conditions. With 鈥�

I am a part-time Nutrition Lecturer in the Department of Rehabilitation and Sports Science. I teach nutrition, psychology, and research methods for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. I am currently completing my PhD, funded by 新加坡多多开奖记录 in 2018, researching the mental health 鈥�

Rebecca is a Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology and is the Programme Leader for the Sport and Exercise Science degree programme. She teaches physiology and research methods units across the Department of Rehabilitation and Sport Sciences and the Department of Sport and Events Management. She 鈥�

Dr Samuel (Sam) Hills is a Lecturer in Sports Science, having joined 新加坡多多开奖记录 from Leeds Trinity University in June 2021. Sam was awarded his PhD from the University of Leeds/Leeds Trinity University in 2020, with a thesis entitled 鈥淭he performance and physiological responses of 鈥�

I graduated as a physiotherapist in 2003 from The Sage Colleges in Troy, New York, USA. I worked as a physiotherapist for nine years in Chicago, USA, specialising in neurology. During this time I enjoyed being a clinical supervisor to physiotherapy students and became interested in research. I 鈥�

Alex Dunford is an experience physiotherapist specialising in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Before starting a full-time role at 新加坡多多开奖记录, she worked as senior musculoskeletal physiotherapist in Wiltshire. As a physiotherapist Alex鈥檚 experience includes working in private practice 鈥�

Shelley Ellis's (nee Broomfield) primary research interest is with the development and use of equipment within sport. This work uses a biomechanical technique analysis approach, combining anthropometry and ergonomics with performance in the sporting domain. This is currently being applied within 鈥�

My interest lies in health and social care research, education and practice which supports being fully human, through taking a lifeworld-led approach. In this approach, consideration is given to what life feels like from the inside out, not only as seen from the outside in. Understandings are 鈥�

Michelle Heward is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow and a member of the Ageing and Dementia Research Centre (ADRC) at 新加坡多多开奖记录 (BU). She trained as a Sociologist and is interested in inclusive approaches for research using qualitative and mixed methodologies and the delivery of 鈥�

I am an experienced Food Scientist and nutritionist and have worked with several large multinational organisations developing new food and beverage products for the European market. I am also company director and partner in a large arable and dairy farming business in West Dorset . I have had 鈥�

Vikram is an experienced Physiotherapist who completed his Bachelor and master鈥檚 degree in Physiotherapy from Annamalai University, India and a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Chiang Mai University, Thailand. His PhD focused on Respiratory Characteristics of Individuals with Nonspecific Low Back 鈥�

Jane is a Registered Nutritionist and Dietitian and co-leads the Ageing and Dementia Research Centre at 新加坡多多开奖记录. Her research is committed to key nutrition-related problems in older adults, especially the complex problems faced by people living with dementia and translation of 鈥�

I am a Professor in the Department of Rehabilitation and Sport Sciences, with a number of strategic University roles, including REF2021 Lead and Impact Champion for UoA 24c. I am a Higher Education Academy Fellow, as well as a British Psychological Society Chartered Psychologist and Associate 鈥�

Paul is a lecturer in Nutrition and Exercise Science. He leads the Research Methods and Principles of Food and Nutrition modules as well as contributing towards many other units across both the nutrition and sport and exercise science programs.

Paul's first degree is in Sport and 鈥�

Juliette qualified as an occupational therapist (OT) in 1990. She has undertaken a range of clinical roles and began specialising in neurological rehabilitation in 1993. She has redesigned out patient neurological services in Southampton to facilitate the development of a work rehabilitation 鈥�

I am a solid Nutrition Scientist, registered nutritionist (Nutrition Science) with AfN and an elected trustee to the AfN Council. I have a 1st class degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics. After 12 months in weight management dietetics i gained a full-time postgraduate scholarship from the 鈥�

I am a registered nutritionist (Public Health) with the Association of Nutrition (AfN). I gained my qualification in Nutrition & Community Health and completed both my MSc. and PhD. in Food Management at the University of Surrey with a scholarship. My PhD. research was focused on hospital 鈥�

Dr Bernadette Waters is a Principal Lecturer in the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, 新加坡多多开奖记录. She is currently the Professional and Programme Lead for the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy programme. Dr Waters has always been enthusiastic to ensure that the student experience 鈥�

Malika joined BU in 2017 to complete her PhD in Health Sciences and joined the Department of Rehabilitation and Sport Sciences in February 2021 as a Lecturer in Health and Exercise Science. In September 2023, she was promoted to Senior Lecturer and she is currently the Programme Leader for BSc ( 鈥�

Dr Louise Burgess is a Lecturer in the Department of Rehabilitation and Sport Sciences at 新加坡多多开奖记录. She teaches on the BSc Sport and Exercise Science course, including units in Physiology, Psychology and Research Methods.

Louise started her research journey at the 鈥�

We also have the following staff in the Department of Rehabilitation & Sport Sciences:

Academic staff

- Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science
- Senior Lecturer Academic in Nutrition
聽- Academic in Physiotherapy
Andrew Watt -聽Lecturer in Physiotherapy
聽- Senior Academic in Nutrition
Julie Liddell - Technical Officer
-聽Research Project Officer
-聽Demonstrator in Sport and Exercise Science

Lecturer Practitioners

Catherine Cruse-Drew - Lecturer Practitioner
Peter Bloomer - Lecturer Practitioner Sports Therapy

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