The universities of the West Midlands have a track record of supporting our regional partners to deliver the strategic goals of economic prosperity, effective public services and robust, evidence-based policy. Our directory of experts from across our twelve universities enhance relationships with regional partners, allowing the West Midlands Combined Authority, Local Enterprise Partnerships, Local Authorities and other public bodies to tap directly into our wealth of academic and professional knowledge, giving you direct access to experts in priority areas that support economic growth, public service reform and research and intelligence capability for the West Midlands.
Our experts - 641 match your search
Caroline Witton
Reader in Neuroscience
Expertise:
- Medical and life sciences
magnetoencephalography, sensory processing and neurodevelopment
Activity:
- Research and innovation
- Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
- Civic engagement (third sector, charities etc)
- Public service engagement (local authorities, NHS, police etc)
- Education/teaching - undergraduate
- Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research
Summary of expertise
Exploring brain function, especially during neurodevelopment, using physiological methods especially MEG, and also psychophysics. Special interests in auditory processing, and in neurodevelopmental disorders.
- c.witton@aston.ac.uk
- 01212044087
Joel B. Talcott
Professor of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience
Expertise:
- Medical and life sciences
Thematic area: Paediatric development and disorders
Activity:
- Research and innovation
- Civic engagement (third sector, charities etc)
- Public service engagement (local authorities, NHS, police etc)
- Education/teaching - undergraduate
- Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research
Summary of expertise
Expert on neuropsychological assessment of developmental disorders of childhood, with a special focus on impairments of educational skills. Has conducted research on the genetic and neurological factors that confer risk for cognitive impairments underlying disorder phenotypes and their associated developmental trajectories
- j.b.talcott@aston.ac.uk
- 01212044083
Simon Williams
Lecturer in Sociology
Expertise:
- Skills for growth and employment for all
Improving diversity in higher education
Activity:
- Research and innovation
- Civic engagement (third sector, charities etc)
- Public service engagement (local authorities, NHS, police etc)
- Education/teaching - undergraduate
- Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research
Summary of expertise
Expert on broadening participation of minority racial and ethnic individuals in higher education and in academic and science careers. Has delivered and evaluated 'coaching' programs to develop young minority students skills. Also looks at the issue of mental health in educational environments.
- @s_n_williams
- swilliams11@aston.ac.uk
- 07392001321
Dr Andrew Greasley
Lecturer in Technology and Operations Management
Expertise:
- Public service reform: Criminal justice
Simulation of Police operations such as custody suite and communication centres
Activity:
- Research and innovation
- Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
- Public service engagement (local authorities, NHS, police etc)
Summary of expertise
I have a PhD in simulation modelling, have published 2 books on simulation modelling and numerous research papers. I have over 25 years experience in building computer simulation models of processes in the public and private sector. In terms of criminal justice may work for the police includes simulation of processes in custody operations, road traffic accident procedures and communication centre operations. The simulation models have assisted in enabling more efficient operations whilst achieving targets to performance metrics such as speed of response.
- a.greasley@aston.ac.uk
- 01212043110
Summary of expertise
Professional in supporting undergraduates and graduates to meet their potential, through development of skills, curriculum interventions, and expansion of social and cultural capital. Given institutional context, I specialise in supporting a range of students and graduates from widening participation backgrounds. Sector-leading in harnessing work experience to 'level the playing field', allowing all graduates to compete in the labour market, and add value to industry.
- e.l.parkes1@aston.ac.uk
- 01212044763
Andrew Ellis
50th Anniversary Professor of Optical Communications
Expertise:
- Digital and creative
Underlying technology
Activity:
- Research and innovation
- Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
- Civic engagement (third sector, charities etc)
- Education/teaching - 16-18 year group
- Education/teaching - adult skills
- Education/teaching - apprenticeships
- Education/teaching - undergraduate
- Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research
Summary of expertise
Communication network design, switch fabrics for massive data centres, broadband technologies, 5G mobile network infrastructure.
- andrew.ellis@aston.ac.uk
- 01212043075
Ian Maidment
Dr
Expertise:
- Medical and life sciences
Medication management in vulnerable populations
Activity:
- Research and innovation
- Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
- Civic engagement (third sector, charities etc)
- Public service engagement (local authorities, NHS, police etc)
- Education/teaching - undergraduate
- Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research
Summary of expertise
Expert on medication management in dementia, mental health and older people on complex regimens. Expertise on qualitative and realist research approaches. Conducted research for NIHR and advised governments on key policy issues. Dissemination to lay and professionals audience. See website for more info http://www1.aston.ac.uk/lhs/staff/az-index/ian-maidment/
- i.maidment@aston.ac.uk
- 01212043002
Summary of expertise
Expert on delivering research across health and social care settings in accordance with regulatory requirements and best practice standards. Has advised the National Institute for Health Research on policy. Also specialises in research with human tissue.
- n.seare@aston.ac.uk
- 01212043325
Summary of expertise
Expert in using the eye as a window to the vascular health of the ageing human body, detecting risk for cardiovascular disease, glaucoma and Alzheimer's. Personalised medicine
- d.gherghel@aston.ac.uk
- 01212044120
Karen West
Senior Lecturer
Expertise:
- Public service reform: Troubled individuals
My expertise is more on older people, family and care than on low-income families
Activity:
- Research and innovation
- Civic engagement (third sector, charities etc)
- Public service engagement (local authorities, NHS, police etc)
- Education/teaching - undergraduate
- Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research
Summary of expertise
I have expertise in elderly care and support; housing in later life; work and ageing.
- k.west@aston.ac.uk
- 01212043194