Research staff
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Dr Adam Lynes
Associate Professor in Criminology
Dr Adam Lynes is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Birmingham City University, where he has taught since 2012, covering topics such as criminological theory, homicide, and transnational organised and corporate crime.
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Sharda Murria
Senior Lecturer in Policing & Criminology, Course Leader for Policing
Sharda Murria teaches Criminology and Policing. She has a keen interest in policing and the criminal justice system and is passionate about delivering ‘real world impact’.
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Dr Aidan O'Sullivan
Lecturer in Criminology
Dr. Aidan O’Sullivan got his first degree, a 1:1 joint-honours in Sociology and Philosophy, from the University College of Cork in the Republic of Ireland in 2006. He would go onto to receive the same mark for his Masters in Sociology at the same institution in 2008.
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Dr Sarah Pemberton
Head of Law, Social and Criminal Justice
Having initially studied Social Policy as an undergraduate Sarah became immersed in the study of the social world, this served as the foundation for an unrelenting interest in social research which she pursues to this day.
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Dr Chrisa Pornari
MSc Forensic Psychology Co-Course Leader, Psychology Academic Lead for Distance & Transnational Education and Mobility
Dr Chrisa Pornari is a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology, a Chartered Psychologist, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She joined Birmingham City University in 2013 and she teaches on the MSc Forensic Psychology and the BSc Psychology courses.
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Jay Rowe
Doctoral researcher
Jay's research topic is 'Understanding Changing Voter Attitudes and Perceptions toward Brexit', with respondents drawn from across the social spectrum. This is in order to gain insight into the broad range of views concerning Brexit.
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Dr Dan Rusu
Lecturer in Criminology
Dan is a lecturer in criminology at Birmingham City University, where he has taught since 2016. Prior to his work at BCU, Dan completed his Masters in Psychological Science at University of Glasgow.
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Steve Wadley
Teaching Fellow
Steve Wadley spent 8 years as an Authorised Firearms Officer with the Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) before making the transition to a lecturer within the FE/HE sector.
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Dr Rebecca Wheeler-Mundy
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Becky research focuses on how psychology (particularly cognitive and social psychological principles) can be applied to real life issues. This work often focuses on eyewitness memory or investigative interviewing, but is also of value in other applied contexts (e.g. education).
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Dr James Williams
Senior Research Fellow
Dr James Williams is a historian by background with a passionate interest in the origins and development of contemporary society and culture, both at macro and micro levels.