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Brunel Design School

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Dr Harry Agius Dr Harry Agius
Senior Lecturer in Computing
Harry has research and teaching expertise in various aspects of digital media, games and creative co...
T: +44 (0)1895 265993
E: harry.agius@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 265993 harry.agius@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 256
Mrs Laila Al Jahwari Mrs Laila Al Jahwari
PhD Student
Laila is a full-time doctoral researcher in Design Integrated PhD program under the supervision of D...
E: laila.aljahwari2@brunel.ac.uk
laila.aljahwari2@brunel.ac.uk
Mr Neil Alexander Mr Neil Alexander
PhD Student
E: neil.alexander@brunel.ac.uk
neil.alexander@brunel.ac.uk
Mrs Aseel Mohammad Irsheid Alja'afreh Mrs Aseel Mohammad Irsheid Alja'afreh
PhD Student
Aseel Mohammed Aljaafreh is a PhD student in the design department. Aseel's doctoral research invest...
E: aseelmohammadirsheid.alja'afreh@brunel.ac.uk
aseelmohammadirsheid.alja'afreh@brunel.ac.uk
Ms Thanaa Al-Rawashdeh Ms Thanaa Al-Rawashdeh
PhD Student
E: thanaa.al-rawashdeh@brunel.ac.uk
thanaa.al-rawashdeh@brunel.ac.uk
Professor Marios Angelides Professor Marios Angelides
Divisional Lead / Professor - Computing
Marios C. Angelides is a Computer Scientist, Chartered Engineer (CEng) and a Chartered Fellow o...
T: +44 (0)1895 265990
E: marios.angelides@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 265990 marios.angelides@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 256
Mr Atanas Atanasov Mr Atanas Atanasov
Lecturer in 3D Animation
Atanas Atanasov is a Part-Time Lecturer at Brunel University. He teaches within the Digital Media de...
T: +44 (0)1895 268068
E: atanas.atanasov@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 268068 atanas.atanasov@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 256
Mr Christian Azolan Mr Christian Azolan
Lecturer (Professional Practice) Digital Media
Christian is a Digital Visual Artist and has worked in the Fashion, Publishing and Maritime Industry...
T: +44 (0)1895 266432
E: christian.azolan@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 266432 christian.azolan@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 352
Mr Jinghao Bai Mr Jinghao Bai
PhD Student
Introduce I am a doctoral student at the research complex of computer science and design. I am commi...
E: jinghao.bai@brunel.ac.uk
jinghao.bai@brunel.ac.uk
Ms Nevena Balezdrova Ms Nevena Balezdrova
PhD Student
Nevena Balezdrova is a full-time PhD design researcher under the supervision of Dr Youngok Choi and ...
E: nevena.balezdrova@brunel.ac.uk
nevena.balezdrova@brunel.ac.uk
Miss Sena Berktas Miss Sena Berktas
PhD Student
E: sena.berktas@brunel.ac.uk
sena.berktas@brunel.ac.uk
Mr Chris Biggadike Mr Chris Biggadike
PhD Student
E: chris.biggadike@brunel.ac.uk
chris.biggadike@brunel.ac.uk
Miss Yasemin Birmek Miss Yasemin Birmek
PhD Student
I completed my undergraduate studies in psychology at Sabancı University in Istanbul, Turkey, before...
E: yasemin.birmek@brunel.ac.uk
yasemin.birmek@brunel.ac.uk
Dr Richard Bonser Dr Richard Bonser
Brunel Academic Director (West London Institute of Technology) / Reader
T: +44 (0)1895 266646
E: richard.bonser@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 266646 richard.bonser@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 156
Mr Charlie Bradley Mr Charlie Bradley
PhD Student
Doctoral Researcher exploring the potential of track and trace technologies within reusable pa...
E: charlie.bradley@brunel.ac.uk
charlie.bradley@brunel.ac.uk
Dr Fabrizio Ceschin Dr Fabrizio Ceschin
Reader in Design
I am a Reader in Design for Sustainability, coordinator of the Design for Sustainability research gr...
T: +44 (0)1895 267394
E: fabrizio.ceschin@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 267394 fabrizio.ceschin@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 156
Professor Youngok Choi Professor Youngok Choi
Professor
Youngok Choi is Professor of Design and Programme Director for MA Design Strategy and...
T: +44 (0)1895 266573
E: youngok.choi@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 266573 youngok.choi@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 160
Dr Selami Cifter Dr Selami Cifter
Senior Lecturer
Abdusselam Selami Cifter is a Senior Lecturer in Design for Manufacture and Sustainability in Brunel...
E: selami.cifter@brunel.ac.uk
selami.cifter@brunel.ac.uk
Mr Stephen Cockett Mr Stephen Cockett
Lecturer (Education) in Digital Media
T: +44 (0)1895 266745
E: stephen.cockett@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 266745 stephen.cockett@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 352
Dr Federico Colecchia Dr Federico Colecchia
Senior Lecturer in Creative Electronics and Programming
I have over 20 years of experience in research and development across academia and the private secto...
T: +44 (0)1895 266236
E: federico.colecchia@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 266236 federico.colecchia@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 261
Miss Alison Crewe Miss Alison Crewe
Departmental Administrator
T: +44 (0)1895 266539
E: alison.crewe@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 266539 alison.crewe@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 257
Dr Damon Daylamani-Zad Dr Damon Daylamani-Zad
Senior Lecturer in Digital Media
T: +44 (0)1895 267638
E: damon.daylamani-zad@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 267638 damon.daylamani-zad@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 256
Professor Hua Dong Professor Hua Dong
Professor - Design
Hua Dong is Professor and Head of Brunel Design School. Her research expertise is inclusive design. ...
T: +44 (0)1895 265450
E: hua.dong@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 265450 hua.dong@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 257b
Ms Gillian Donnelly Ms Gillian Donnelly
Senior Department Administrator
T: +44 (0)1895 268917
E: gillian.donnelly@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 268917 gillian.donnelly@brunel.ac.uk Tower A 012
Dr Mohammed Elsouri Dr Mohammed Elsouri
Lecturer in Computer-based Design Methods and Mechanics
Mohammed Elsouri is currently a lecturer in Computer Based Design Methods at Brunel. He is an experi...
T: +44 (0)1895 265065
E: mohammed.elsouri@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 265065 mohammed.elsouri@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 261
Mr Pierre Engelhard Mr Pierre Engelhard
Lecturer in 3D Animation
Pierre Engelhard is a Part-Time Lecturer at Brunel University. He teaches within the Digital Media d...
T: +44 (0)1895 267216
E: pierre.engelhard@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 267216 pierre.engelhard@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 256
Ms Nadine Fayyad Ms Nadine Fayyad
PhD Student
Qualifications MA Interior Design (2018) / University of Westminster. London, UK. BA Interior D...
E: nadine.fayyad@brunel.ac.uk
nadine.fayyad@brunel.ac.uk
Mr Joe Ferry Mr Joe Ferry
Senior Lecturer
Joe Ferry is a creative leader with an insatiable passion for design. He has a track record of defin...
T: +44 (0)1895 267783
E: joe.ferry@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 267783 joe.ferry@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 156
Dr Rosella Paulina Galindo Esparza Dr Rosella Paulina Galindo Esparza
Research Fellow
Rosella is a Research Fellow within the Digital Design Lab. Her research interests combine desi...
E: rosellapaulina.galindoesparza@brunel.ac.uk
rosellapaulina.galindoesparza@brunel.ac.uk
Professor Vanja Garaj Professor Vanja Garaj
Professor of Design
Professor Vanja Garaj is Professor of Design, Director of Research for Brunel Design School and Modu...
T: +44 (0)1895 266964
E: vanja.garaj@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 266964 vanja.garaj@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 151
Professor Joseph Giacomin Professor Joseph Giacomin
Professor - Design
Joseph Giacomin is a professor of Human Centred Design at Brunel University London where he performs...
T: +44 (0)1895 265340
E: joseph.giacomin@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 265340 joseph.giacomin@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 255
Miss Lorraine Groves Miss Lorraine Groves
PhD Student
I am a PhD researcher at Brunel University, focusing on the development of a Digital Mental Health I...
E: lorraine.groves@brunel.ac.uk
lorraine.groves@brunel.ac.uk
Ms Yufan Guo Ms Yufan Guo
PhD Student
E: yufan.guo@brunel.ac.uk
yufan.guo@brunel.ac.uk
Professor David Harrison Professor David Harrison
Honorary Professor
David Harrison  is a  Professor of Design Research and lectures in Sustainable Design and ...
T: +44 (0)1895 266321
E: david.harrison@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 266321 david.harrison@brunel.ac.uk
Mr Tom Higgs Mr Tom Higgs
Lecturer (Education)
Tom Higgs is the Module Leader for Design Process & Research YR1.   Tom is a British P...
T: +44 (0)1895 266680
E: tom.higgs@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 266680 tom.higgs@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 160
Mr Robert Holdway Mr Robert Holdway
HP Lecturer - Design
Through Co-Innovate I facilitate collaborative projects between businesses and Brunel University aca...
E: robert.holdway@brunel.ac.uk
robert.holdway@brunel.ac.uk
Mr Zeqi Huang Mr Zeqi Huang
PhD Student
Experience: I have been an external teacher of Guangxi Arts university in China, an external teacher...
E: zeqi.huang@brunel.ac.uk
zeqi.huang@brunel.ac.uk
Ms Lea Jagendorf Ms Lea Jagendorf
Lecturer in Design
I am a graphic designer and a design educator. My design work includes branding, identity, wayfindin...
E: lea.jagendorf@brunel.ac.uk
lea.jagendorf@brunel.ac.uk
Mr Pawel Jurkiewicz Mr Pawel Jurkiewicz
PhD Student
E: pawel.jurkiewicz@brunel.ac.uk
pawel.jurkiewicz@brunel.ac.uk
Dr Jinsheng Kang Dr Jinsheng Kang
Honorary Senior Lecturer
Jinsheng joined Brunel Design as a Lecturer in Design in 2003. He is a Chartered Engineer (CEng), Me...
T: +44 (0)1895 266330
E: jinsheng.kang@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 266330 jinsheng.kang@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 261
Miss Nazma Khatun Miss Nazma Khatun
PhD Student
Nazma Khatun is a first-year PhD student under the supervision of Dr Gabriella Spinelli and Dr Feder...
E: nazma.khatun@brunel.ac.uk
nazma.khatun@brunel.ac.uk
Ms Zihan Kong Ms Zihan Kong
PhD Student
I'm Zihan Kong, a doctoral researcher driven by the potential of immersive technologies to shape a s...
E: zihan.kong@brunel.ac.uk
zihan.kong@brunel.ac.uk
Dr Busayawan Lam Dr Busayawan Lam
Head of Brunel Design School / Reader
Dr Busayawan Lam is the Senior Tutor and Deputy Head of Brunel Design School (Education). She specia...
T: +44 (0)1895 266592
E: busayawan.lam@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 266592 busayawan.lam@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 156
Miss Jessie Lei Miss Jessie Lei
PhD Student
E: jessie.lei@brunel.ac.uk
jessie.lei@brunel.ac.uk
Miss Montida Lertnimanoradee Miss Montida Lertnimanoradee
PhD Student
Montida Lertnimanoradee is a doctoral researcher at the Brunel Design School, College of Engineering...
E: montida.lertnimanoradee@brunel.ac.uk
montida.lertnimanoradee@brunel.ac.uk
Dr Liang Li Dr Liang Li
Lecturer
Dr Liang Li is a Lecturer in Mechanical and Design Engineering. He obtained his PhD degree in Mechan...
T: +44 (0)1895 266994
E: liang.li@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 266994 liang.li@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 261
Miss Dan Li Miss Dan Li
PhD Student
E: dan.li@brunel.ac.uk
dan.li@brunel.ac.uk
Dr Nadarajah Manivannan Dr Nadarajah Manivannan
Senior Lecturer
Dr. Manivannan serves as a Senior Lecturer at Brunel School of Design, specializing in Electronics, ...
Mr Alan Mannion Mr Alan Mannion
Lecturer (Education) in Digital Media
T: +44 (0)1895 266810
E: alan.mannion@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 266810 alan.mannion@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 256
Dr Arthi Manohar Dr Arthi Manohar
Senior Lecturer in Design
Arthi is a Senior Lecturer and Director for the BSC Product Design in Brunel Design School. She is a...
T: +44 (0)1895 265842
E: arthi.manohar@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 265842 arthi.manohar@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 160
Mr Steve McGonigal Mr Steve McGonigal
Senior Lecturer (Education)
Steve McGonigal joined Brunel in October 2018 as a Senior Lecturer in Industrial and Product Design....
T: +44 (0)1895 266316
E: steve.mcgonigal@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 266316 steve.mcgonigal@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 156
Ms Niranjana Menon Ms Niranjana Menon
PhD Student
E: niranjana.menon@brunel.ac.uk
niranjana.menon@brunel.ac.uk
Mr Rakesh Mohun Mr Rakesh Mohun
Digital Studio Manager
T: +44 (0)1895 265021
E: rakesh.mohun@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 265021 rakesh.mohun@brunel.ac.uk Tower C 005f
Mr Zakaria Monteiro Najmi Mr Zakaria Monteiro Najmi
PhD Student
Zakaria is a Doctoral Researcher studying the Development of Design Frameworks with A.I. Application...
E: zakaria.najmi@brunel.ac.uk
zakaria.najmi@brunel.ac.uk
Dr Weining Ning Dr Weining Ning
Lecturer in Computer-based Industrial/Product Design
I joined Brunel Design School in 2022 after finishing my PhD studies at the University of Cambridge....
T: +44 (0)1895 268560
E: weining.ning@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 268560 weining.ning@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 261
Mr Lizhou Niu Mr Lizhou Niu
PhD Student
Currently, I work in accessibility design and HCD (User-centered design) in schools. I am committed ...
E: lizhou.niu@brunel.ac.uk
lizhou.niu@brunel.ac.uk
Professor Eujin Pei Professor Eujin Pei
Associate Dean (Quality Assurance)/Professor
Academic Background Eujin is Associate Dean of the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Scien...
T: +44 (0)1895 268055
E: eujin.pei@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 268055 eujin.pei@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 156
Mr Ryan Smith Mr Ryan Smith
Project Manager
I lead several key initiatives at Brunel Design School, including industry engagement programs like ...
T: +44 (0)1895 267577
E: ryan.smith@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 267577 ryan.smith@brunel.ac.uk MICHAEL STERLING 256
Dr Gabriella Spinelli Dr Gabriella Spinelli
Director of Innovation and Digital Health/Reader
Dr Spinelli researches and explores resilience as the outcome of the interplay between technology, h...
T: +44 (0)1895 267544
E: gabriella.spinelli@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 267544 gabriella.spinelli@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 252
Dr Mohammad Swash Dr Mohammad Swash
Lecturer in Digital Media
Dr Rafiq Swash joined the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, College Of Engineering,...
T: +44 (0)1895 267630
E: rafiq.swash@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 267630 rafiq.swash@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 256
Miss Ginevra Terenghi Miss Ginevra Terenghi
PhD Student
I am a full-time doctoral researcher in the Design PhD Program, under the supervision of Dr Arthi Ma...
E: ginevra.terenghi@brunel.ac.uk
ginevra.terenghi@brunel.ac.uk
Mr Zixin Tian Mr Zixin Tian
PhD Student
Zixin is a full-time PhD researcher at the School of Design, working on application design and user ...
E: zixin.tian@brunel.ac.uk
zixin.tian@brunel.ac.uk
Dr Gulsen Tore Yargin Dr Gulsen Tore Yargin
Senior Lecturer in Design and Innovation Strategy
Gulsen is a Senior Lecturer in Design and Innovation Strategy at Brunel Design School with...
T: +44 (0)1895 267702
E: gulsen.toreyargin@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 267702 gulsen.toreyargin@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 160
Mr Frederick Weimer Mr Frederick Weimer
Lecturer (Education) in Digital Media
I have been teaching at Brunel for several years. I am a Digital Media Lecturer and have taught on s...
T: +44 (0)1895 266751
E: fred.weimer@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 266751 fred.weimer@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 255
Dr Yanmeng Xu Dr Yanmeng Xu
Senior Lecturer in Mechanics for Design
Dr Xu is a tribologist and has extensive knowledge in the subjects of Manufacturing Engineering,&nbs...
T: +44 (0)1895 265883
E: yanmeng.xu@brunel.ac.uk
+44 (0)1895 265883 yanmeng.xu@brunel.ac.uk Michael Sterling 261
Ms Zifan Yan Ms Zifan Yan
PhD Student
E: zifan.yan@brunel.ac.uk
zifan.yan@brunel.ac.uk
Mr Haowen Yin Mr Haowen Yin
PhD Student
Haowen Yin got his MA degree with Distinction  in Graphic Design from Kingston University in 20...
E: haowen.yin@brunel.ac.uk
haowen.yin@brunel.ac.uk

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