
Executive team
Our executive team work towards a clear vision of future developmentProf. Asa Barber
Professor Asa Barber is the Dean of Engineering. His interests are in materials engineering, particularly the mechanical behaviour of composite-like structures.
Dr Ben Lishman
Dr Ben Lishman is Interim Director of Education & Student Experience. He teaches solid mechanics, finite element analysis, and engineering principles. As a researcher, he is interested in the material properties and solid mechanics of ice, in the Arctic and elsewhere.
Prof. Sandra Dudley
Sandra specialises in the areas of radio and optical communication system design, assistive living and sensor systems and is a member of the School Academic Standards Committee.
Andrew Casey
Andrew Casey has worked in Higher Education administration since 2007, having undertaken a number of different roles pertaining to varying aspects of university life. He now supports the work of the Dean of School and the School of Engineering’s academic staff as Executive Administrator.
Prof. Steve Dunn
Professor Steve Dunn has a research background in the processing of functional ceramics and hybrid systems and is now Head of Chemical and Energy Engineering.
George Ubakanma
George specializes in Data Science, Business Intelligence and Data Management; he also has research publications in the areas of Autonomous Vehicle’s and IoT for Smart Cities.
Alessio Corso
Alessio has lectured in Higher Education since 2010 and has worked in industry as a Product Design Engineer, specialising in medical products.
Dr Oswaldo Cadenas
Dr Oswaldo Cadenas is a Senior Lecturer in the division of Electrical and Electronics, School of Engineering