College of Engineering Staff

Meet our academic staff team

At the College of Engineering, we employ inspiring staff who are world-leaders in their fields. Our academics, have worked with industry and have established partnerships with companies and education providers around the world. Our research continuously makes a global impact and we continue to progress our teaching methods in the aim of producing the next generation of successful global engineers.

Deputy Head of College of Engineering and Director of Innovation and Engagement

Professor Johann Sienz

Deputy Head of College of Engineering and Director of Learning and Teaching 

Professor Cris Arnold

Deputy Head of College of Engineering and Director of Research

Professor P Nithiarasu

Deputy Head of College of Engineering - Sport and Exercise Sciences & Wellbeing

Professor Gareth Stratton 

Deputy Director of Learning and Teaching

Dr Paul Holland

Heads of Research Centres

• Zienkiewicz Centre for Computational Engineering (ZC2E) - Professor Dominic Reeve
• Materials Research Centre (MRC) - Professor Geraint Williams 
• Systems and Process Engineering Centre (SPEC) - Professor Paul Rees
• Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise and Medicine (A-STEM) - Professor Liam Kilduff 
• Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) - Professor Andrew Barron 
• Future Manufacturing Research Institute (FMRI) - Professor Serena Margadonna