Professor Joy Conway
Interim Divisional Lead / Professor in Physiotherapy
301g Mary Seacole Building
- Email: joy.conway@brunel.ac.uk
- Physiotherapy
- Physiotherapy and Physician Associate
- College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
Summary
Professor Joy Conway is the Professor of Respiratory Sciences, Centre for Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Brunel University London. Joy has extensive experience as a researcher and educator with over 25 years in UK Higher Education Institutions.
Joy has a strong interest in lung disease, the care of those with lung disease, respiratory physiology and pathophysiology and lung imaging. Following qualification as a chartered physiotherapist and a Masters in Rehabilitation (University of Southampton) her PhD (University of Southampton) investigated the use of three-dimensional lung imaging techniques to quantify inhaled aerosol deposition in the lung and structural and functional changes that occur with disease. Joy then progressed through to a personal Chair at the University of Southampton in 2009. In 2019 Joy was appointed as Professor of Respiratory Sciences at Brunel University London.
Joy is also the national research lead for advancing practice for Health Education England and maintains visiting Professor status with the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre for Respiratory and Critical Care
Qualifications
MCSP, MSc, PhD
Responsibility
Divisional Research Lead
Director for the Smart Technologies Advancements for Health and Rehabilitation (STAHR) Research Centre https://www.brunel.ac.uk/research/Centres/Smart-Technology-Advancements-for-Health-and-Rehab
Director for the Applied Respiratory Research Group Applied Respiratory Research Group | Brunel University London
Departmental lead for Ethics.
Newest selected publications
Williams, J., Ahlqvist, H., Cunningham, A., Kirby, A., Katz, I., Fleming, J., (2024) 'Validated respiratory drug deposition predictions from 2D and 3D medical images with statistical shape models and convolutional neural networks'. PLoS ONE, 19 (1). pp. 1 - xx. ISSN: 1932-6203 Open Access Link
et al.Mann, C., Timmons, S., Evans, C., Pearce, R., Overton, C., Hinsliff-Smith, K. and (2023) 'Exploring the role of advanced clinical practitioners (ACPs) and their contribution to health services in England: A qualitative exploratory study'. Nurse Education in Practice, 67 (February 2023). pp. 1 - 7. ISSN: 1471-5953 Open Access Link
et al.Lewis, A., Kal, E., Nolan, C., Cave, P., Grillo, L., Conway, J. and (2022) 'Pilot study of physiotherapist-led versus music therapist-led breathing control exercises for young adults living with breathing pattern disorder: a randomised controlled trial protocol'. BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 9 (1). pp. 1 - 7. ISSN: 2052-4439 Open Access Link
et al.Lewis, A., Conway, J., Middleton, J., Startup, C. and Wyatt, J. (2022) 'Playing the harmonica with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A qualitative study'. Chronic Respiratory Disease, 19 (1). pp. 1 - 9. ISSN: 1479-9723 Open Access Link
Fothergill, LJ., Al-Oraibi, A., Houdmont, J., Conway, J., Evans, C., Timmons, S., (2022) 'Nationwide evaluation of the advanced clinical practitioner role in England: a cross-sectional survey'. BMJ Open, 12 (1). pp. 1 - 10. ISSN: 2044-6055 Open Access Link
et al.