Sport and Life Sciences staff

Professor Kiara Lewis

Professor of Sport and Exercise Sciences

Kiara is a BASES accredited researcher in psychology, a Fellow of BASES and the HEA and current chair of BASES Division of Physical Activity for Health and BASES Equality, Diversity and Inclusion champion. Kiara has sourced various external research income grants including from Sport England which led to the development of a...

Dr Robert Marshall

Assistant Lecturer

Rob is a molecular microbiologist with ten years of doctoral and post-doctoral research experience, mainly in the field of antibiotic resistance. Rob also has experience of working in a molecular diagnostics environment, at the Rosalind Franklin Laboratory during the CoViD-19 response. This experience contributes primarily to...

Dr Lidia Maryniak

Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences

Lidia obtained a first class, honours degree in Medical and Pharmacological Sciences (2011) and a PhD in Cancer Pharmacology (2012-2016) from Coventry University. Her PhD research was focused on investigating the cytotoxicity and underlying mechanisms of action of artesunate (ART) and dihydroartemisinin (DHA) (potent...

Craig Newton

Lecturer in Sports Coaching and Physical Education

Craig Newton is a lecturer in Sports Coaching and Physical Education with over a decade of applied teaching experience in both primary and secondary school settings. His academic journey began with a Sports degree from Manchester Metropolitan University, followed by a PGCE in Secondary Physical Education at Newman University...

Dr George Oguntala

Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering - Course Leader for MSc Medical Imaging Technology

George is a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering with specialism in Smart Homes and Infrastructures, Internet of Things, Sensors and Wearable Electronics at the Department of Life Sciences, Birmingham City University. He is the Programme Leader for MSc in Medical Imaging Technology Courses under the Biomedical Engineering...

Chelsea Papworth

Lecturer for BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy

Chelsea is a member of The Society of Sports Therapist and has a range of clinical and sporting experience spanning the past 10 years. She has worked in basketball, volleyball, ice hockey, athletics and rugby, within the UK and Canada. Her primary roles included; lead Sports Therapist within a non-league football club, Sports...

Dr Craig Perrin

Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science

Craig has been lecturing within Sport and Exercise Science for eight years, across a range of subject areas including Physiology, Biomechanics, Research Methods, and Strength and Conditioning. Craig completed his undergraduate degree in Applied Sport Science at Southampton Solent University. During his studies he worked as...

Dr Andy Powell

Associate Professor - Life and Sports Sciences

In 1996 Andy graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Physiology from the University of Manchester; he then completed a PhD in Pharmacology at the University of Bristol where he investigated the Modulation of Neurotransmitter release by Purinoceptors. After completing 3 postdoctoral research positions at the Universities of Bristol and...

Avital Prais

Assistant Lecturer

Avital began lecturing full time at BCU in 2023 whilst continuing to pursue her PhD in sport performance and the menstrual cycle. Her research focuses on the coach-athlete-parent relationship and aims to improve menstrual cycle support for female athletes at all ages, with an emphasis on raising younger generations with better...

Dr Sivaram Nishal Ramadas

Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Ramadas is a passionate engineer, entrepreneur, and educator dedicated to advancing the field of ultrasonic instrumentation, with a special interest towards developing advanced transducers/systems with predictive analytics capabilities. With a distinguished career encompassing numerous leadership roles, Dr. Ramadas has...