Axon
reader in the institute of energy futures and department of mechanical and aerospace engineering. my research is about the use of energy in the urban environment and the limits to natural resources. my main areas of interest are in energy security, sustainability, transport, electricity networks, and resource efficiency. i use techniques and methods including the application of robust methods for metrics and indicators, and data mining and analytics.i have published more than 80 reviewed articles and technical reports. energy security, risk, and sustainability. data analytics for energy use in the urban environment. infrastructure investment for the low(er)-carbon transition. energy use by transport and it's impacts on health and the environment. robust methods for metrics and indicators. be1602 - engineering practice (year 1) me3623 - engineering design (year 3) me3620 - major individual project (year 3) me5500 - research project (msc ft / dl)
Dr Colin Axon
Reader in the Institute of Energy Futures and Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. My research is about the use of energy in the urban environment and the limits to natural resources. My main areas of interest are in energy security, sustainability, transport, electricity networks, and resource efficiency. I use techniques and methods including the application of robust methods for metrics and indicators, and data mining and analytics.I have published more than 80 reviewed articles and technical reports. Energy security, risk, and sustainability. Data analytics for energy use in the urban environment. Infrastructure investment for the low(er)-carbon transition. Energy use by transport and it's impacts on health and the environment. Robust methods for metrics and indicators. BE1602 - Engineering Practice (Year 1) ME3623 - Engineering Design (Year 3) ME3620 - Major Individual Project (Year 3) ME5500 - Research Project (MSc FT / DL)
Braimah
academic/professional career consultant on construction project and programme management; acutus, london, 2008. visiting lecturer in civil engineering modules, university of wolverhampton, 2004- 2007. peer reviewer for the international journal of project management and asce’s journal of construction engineering and management. civil engineer for the design and construction supervision of water and sanitation projects; trend group, ghana, 2001-2004. teaching/research assistant for civil engineering department, knust, ghana, 2000-2001. education phd in construction management, university of wolverhampton, uk; sept. 2008. b.sc. (hons.), first class, civil engineering, knust, kumasi, ghana; 1996-2000. sustainable construction and management fluid mechanics and hydraulics water engineering
Dr Nuhu Braimah
Senior Lecturer in Project & Infrastructure Management
Academic/Professional Career Consultant on Construction Project and Programme Management; Acutus, London, 2008. Visiting Lecturer in Civil Engineering Modules, University of Wolverhampton, 2004- 2007. Peer reviewer for the International Journal of Project Management and ASCE’s Journal of Construction Engineering and Management. Civil Engineer for the design and construction supervision of Water and Sanitation Projects; Trend Group, Ghana, 2001-2004. Teaching/Research Assistant for Civil Engineering Department, KNUST, Ghana, 2000-2001. Education PhD in Construction Management, University of Wolverhampton, UK; Sept. 2008. B.Sc. (Hons.), First Class, Civil Engineering, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana; 1996-2000. Sustainable Construction and Management Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics Water Engineering
Collins
phil collins is vice dean (education) in the college of engineering, design & physical sciences and reader in geology & geotechnical engineering. he completed his doctoral research into the quaternary geology of the kennet valley at the university of reading in 1994 before undertaking postdoctoral studies into relative sea level change in the department of geography & earth sciences at the west london institute. phil became a lecturer at brunel university college in 1995, moving to the uxbridge campus of brunel university in 1997. in 2007, university restructuring saw him join the department of mechanical engineering where he led the establishment of the new civil engineering degree programme. in 2009, he was appointed acting head of the newly formed civil engineering subject area, became associate dean in the new college in 2014 and vice dean in 2017. he continues to be an active member of the department of civil & environmental engineering, as well as contributing to a wide range of college and university activities. civil engineering twitter: i’m very much a believer in personalised teaching where the lecturer brings their own experience and interests into the lecture room. i am a firm believer in taking theory out into the real world, whether this is in the laboratory, surveying on campus, or further afield on a residential field course. module leader year 2 undergraduate: geotechnical engineering other teaching year 2 undergraduate: professional skills, methods msc: research methods year 3 undergraduate: research report meng: group project msc geoenvironmental management msc: dissertation
Dr Philip Collins
Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs)/Reader
Phil Collins is Vice Dean (Education) in the College of Engineering, Design & Physical Sciences and Reader in Geology & Geotechnical Engineering. He completed his doctoral research into the Quaternary geology of the Kennet Valley at the University of Reading in 1994 before undertaking postdoctoral studies into relative sea level change in the Department of Geography & Earth Sciences at the West London Institute. Phil became a lecturer at Brunel University College in 1995, moving to the Uxbridge Campus of Brunel University in 1997. In 2007, University restructuring saw him join the Department of Mechanical Engineering where he led the establishment of the new Civil Engineering degree programme. In 2009, he was appointed Acting Head of the newly formed Civil Engineering Subject Area, became Associate Dean in the new College in 2014 and Vice Dean in 2017. He continues to be an active member of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, as well as contributing to a wide range of College and University activities. Civil Engineering Twitter: I’m very much a believer in personalised teaching where the lecturer brings their own experience and interests into the lecture room. I am a firm believer in taking theory out into the real world, whether this is in the laboratory, surveying on campus, or further afield on a residential field course. Module leader Year 2 undergraduate: Geotechnical Engineering Other teaching Year 2 undergraduate: Professional Skills, Methods MSc: Research methods Year 3 undergraduate: Research Report MEng: Group Project MSc Geoenvironmental Management MSc: Dissertation
Fan
chair, board of examiners, civil engineering head/director of research, department of civil engineering fellow, the institute of materials, minerals and mining (iom3) coordinator of complex eu projects principal scientist at building research establishment, uk (associate); appointed (by the uk foundation of science and technology) uk representative(s) for the committee of european cooperation in the field of scientific and technological research. editorial board member for the international journals: construction and technology; indoor and built environment; nature science external (expert) evaluator for r&d for eu fp5, fp6 and fp7 framework programme for the european commission external (expert) evaluator for greek ministry of education for r&d programme. professor mizi fan, research director, has both academic and industrial profiles previously developed at the university of bath, the building research establishment, uk (bre) and universities in china over the last 20 years: he spent the early part of his career as a university lecturer in natural fibre, composite and engineering subjects before receiving his phd from the university of wales, uk in 1997. he then carried out major research and research consultancy at bre for a period of 12 years before re-entering academics at the university of bath. upon his appointment as chair in civil engineering at brunel university london, his research for the next few years will centre on solving the critical issues of future building materials and systems, particularly in nano cellulose and fusion technology, and innovative low carbon materials. in his research field of fibre science and technology, composites, recycling and zero carbon construction, he has an international profile with four international patents, three books, and over 160 journal and conference publications, including top journals in the field such as materials sciences, wood science and technology, and vibrational spectroscopy. he was the winner of the bre trust award for outstanding achievement in european projects, bre trust award for outstanding achievement in recognition of outstanding success in the eulife programme and in winning bids from irtu, and the bre trust outstanding publication awards for the two best papers on built environment. in addition, mizi has been the coordinator of several complex eu framework projects. he has been appointed (by the uk foundation of science and technology) as uk representative for the committee of european cooperation in the field of scientific and technological research (cost e49 and f0904). he is editorial board member for three international journals, a regular reviewer of several leading journals, and involved in organizing numerous international conferences. apart from his academic background, mizi has strong industrial links: his research has been mostly developed in collaboration with leading companies, who have funded him with phd/engd studentships and supported his research. he is principal scientist associated to bre, providing expert inputs in the related fields. mizi teaches all aspects of civil engineering materials, construction, and sustainability subjects to undergraduate and postgraduate students. mizi is the independent (expert) evaluator for r&d for the eu fp5, fp6 and fp7 framework programme for the european commission. he is also the independent (expert) evaluator for the greek ministry of education for r&d programme.
Professor Mizi Fan
Chair, Board of Examiners, Civil Engineering Head/Director of Research, Department of Civil Engineering Fellow, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) Coordinator of complex EU projects Principal Scientist at Building Research Establishment, UK (Associate); Appointed (by the UK Foundation of Science and Technology) UK representative(s) for the Committee of European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technological Research. Editorial Board member for the International Journals: Construction and Technology; Indoor and Built Environment; Nature Science External (Expert) Evaluator for R&D for EU FP5, FP6 and FP7 Framework Programme for the European Commission External (Expert) Evaluator for Greek Ministry of Education for R&D programme. Professor Mizi Fan, Research Director, has both academic and industrial profiles previously developed at the University of Bath, the Building Research Establishment, UK (BRE) and universities in China over the last 20 years: He spent the early part of his career as a university lecturer in natural fibre, composite and engineering subjects before receiving his PhD from the University of Wales, UK in 1997. He then carried out major research and research consultancy at BRE for a period of 12 years before re-entering academics at the University of Bath. Upon his appointment as Chair in Civil Engineering at Brunel University London, his research for the next few years will centre on solving the critical issues of future building materials and systems, particularly in nano cellulose and fusion technology, and innovative low carbon materials. In his research field of Fibre Science and Technology, Composites, Recycling and Zero Carbon Construction, he has an international profile with four international patents, three books, and over 160 journal and conference publications, including top journals in the field such as Materials Sciences, Wood Science and Technology, and Vibrational Spectroscopy. He was the winner of the BRE Trust Award for outstanding achievement in European projects, BRE Trust Award for outstanding achievement in recognition of outstanding success in the EULIFE programme and in winning bids from IRTU, and the BRE Trust Outstanding Publication Awards for the two best papers on Built Environment. In addition, Mizi has been the coordinator of several complex EU Framework projects. He has been appointed (by the UK Foundation of Science and Technology) as UK representative for the Committee of European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technological Research (COST E49 and F0904). He is editorial board member for three international journals, a regular reviewer of several leading journals, and involved in organizing numerous international conferences. Apart from his academic background, Mizi has strong industrial links: His research has been mostly developed in collaboration with leading companies, who have funded him with PhD/EngD studentships and supported his research. He is Principal Scientist associated to BRE, providing expert inputs in the related fields. Mizi teaches all aspects of civil engineering materials, construction, and sustainability subjects to undergraduate and postgraduate students. Mizi is the Independent (Expert) Evaluator for R&D for the EU FP5, FP6 and FP7 Framework Programme for the European Commission. He is also the Independent (Expert) Evaluator for the Greek Ministry of Education for R&D programme.
Kastrinou
maria kastrinou is a social anthropologist with fieldwork experience in south-eastern mediterranean, specifically in syria, greece, lebanon and in the israeli-occupied golan heights. her research critically interrogates the politics of religion, sect, state and statelessness, the political and cultural lives of refugees, and the political economy of conflict and resistance. her monograph power, sect and state in syria (i.b. tauris 2016) is the first ethnography of the druze minority in syria, and one of only a handful of anthropological works about syria. she has been engaged with projects on sectarianism, statelessness and refugees in the middle east and she is currently working on the druze heritage foundation funded research project ‘lives across divides: ethnographic stories from the golan heights.’ experimenting between anthropology and theatre, together with hannah knoerk and johannes birringer, they formed the hotspot collective and created, produced and performed ‘the price of water’ – a political play about refugees, capitalism and the hotspot critically engaging with kastrinou's ethnographic work in greece and the middle east. i convene the second year undergraduate module political and economic issues in anthropology. i am contributing to making the social (convened by gareth dale) and teach on global london (convened by inge dornan). in the past, i have convened or taught the following modules: classical anthropological theory; introduction to social anthropology; anthropology, objects and images; anthropological perspectives on war and humanitarian assistance; practising anthropology 1; ethnographic research methods; ethnographic encounters.
Dr Maria Kastrinou
Maria Kastrinou is a social anthropologist with fieldwork experience in South-Eastern Mediterranean, specifically in Syria, Greece, Lebanon and in the Israeli-Occupied Golan Heights. Her research critically interrogates the politics of religion, sect, state and statelessness, the political and cultural lives of refugees, and the political economy of conflict and resistance. Her monograph Power, Sect and State in Syria (I.B. Tauris 2016) is the first ethnography of the Druze minority in Syria, and one of only a handful of anthropological works about Syria. She has been engaged with projects on sectarianism, statelessness and refugees in the Middle East and she is currently working on the Druze Heritage Foundation funded research project ‘Lives across divides: Ethnographic stories from the Golan Heights.’ Experimenting between anthropology and theatre, together with Hannah Knoerk and Johannes Birringer, they formed the Hotspot Collective and created, produced and performed ‘The Price of Water’ – a political play about refugees, capitalism and the Hotspot critically engaging with Kastrinou's ethnographic work in Greece and the Middle East. I convene the second year undergraduate module Political and Economic Issues in Anthropology. I am contributing to Making the Social (convened by Gareth Dale) and teach on Global London (convened by Inge Dornan). In the past, I have convened or taught the following modules: Classical Anthropological Theory; Introduction to Social Anthropology; Anthropology, Objects and Images; Anthropological Perspectives on War and Humanitarian Assistance; Practising Anthropology 1; Ethnographic Research Methods; Ethnographic Encounters.
Kolokotroni
academic career i studied for an msc in environmental design and engineering at the bartlett school, university college london (ucl). i stayed at ucl to carry out a phd on the 'thermal performance of housing' and further on for a post-doc on a two year project to develop environmental design guidance for research laboratories. i then moved on to the university of westminster for a three-year post-doc on an epsrc funded project dealing with moisture in residential buildings. i joined brunel in 1998. industrial career i worked for five years at the building research establishment, garston in the indoor environment division. my research work focused on the application of natural ventilation strategies in office buildings as well as other energy and indoor air quality related issues in non-domestic buildings. co-ordinated and participated to a number of uk, european and international projects on energy efficient technologies for buildings, nearly zero energy building (nzeb) retrofit, low energy cooling and ventilation, urban heat island (quantification for london and its impact on energy demand by buildings), urban albedo and mitigation strategies such as cool materials and microclimatic interventions building environmental design, building services engineering, energy and the environment, sustainable energy technologies.
Professor Maria Kolokotroni
Associate Dean E&D / Professor
Academic Career I studied for an MSc in Environmental Design and Engineering at the Bartlett School, University College London (UCL). I stayed at UCL to carry out a PhD on the 'Thermal Performance of Housing' and further on for a post-doc on a two year project to develop environmental design guidance for research laboratories. I then moved on to the University of Westminster for a three-year post-doc on an EPSRC funded project dealing with Moisture in Residential Buildings. I joined Brunel in 1998. Industrial Career I worked for five years at the Building Research Establishment, Garston in the Indoor Environment Division. My research work focused on the application of natural ventilation strategies in office buildings as well as other energy and indoor air quality related issues in non-domestic buildings. Co-ordinated and participated to a number of UK, European and International projects on Energy Efficient Technologies for Buildings, Nearly Zero Energy Building (nZEB) Retrofit, Low Energy Cooling and Ventilation, Urban Heat Island (quantification for London and its impact on energy demand by buildings), Urban Albedo and Mitigation Strategies such as cool materials and microclimatic interventions Building Environmental Design, Building Services Engineering, Energy and the Environment, Sustainable Energy Technologies.
Lee
i am chair in digital business analytics at brunel business school and have received a phd in management engineering and meng in management science from kaist (korea advanced institute of science and technology). previously, i gained industrial experience from bt group cto for 6 years before joining brunel. i secured more than 3 million euros of research grants from mrc, esrc, eu fp7, h2020 and other international funding bodies to brunel university london. i coordinated international research consortia including ubipol, cees, mini-chip, and greendc. my research interests include governance mechanisms in online communities and supply chain networks in public and private sectors applying computational big data analytics and process theories. the excellence of my research has been awarded by international institutes such as ais (association for information systems), wfmc (workflow management coalition) and iet (the institutes of engineering and technology) as well as bt group. i published articles on international journals including management science, journal of ais, european journal of operational research, ieee tr mobile computing, ieee pervasive computing, information systems management, and government information quarterly among others. i have strong connections within the industry, providing paid consulting services to several companies including bt group. mb5530 information systems in organisations mg1016 managing information with technologies consultation and feedback sessions: tuesday 2:30 - 3:30pm, thursday 2:30 - 3:30pm. please book time with habin lee (staff)
Professor Habin Lee
Divisional Lead / Professor
I am Chair in Digital Business Analytics at Brunel Business School and have received a PhD in Management Engineering and MEng in Management Science from KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology). Previously, I gained industrial experience from BT Group CTO for 6 years before joining Brunel. I secured more than 3 million Euros of research grants from MRC, ESRC, EU FP7, H2020 and other international funding bodies to Brunel University London. I coordinated international research consortia including UbiPOL, CEES, MINI-CHIP, and GREENDC. My research interests include governance mechanisms in online communities and supply chain networks in public and private sectors applying computational big data analytics and process theories. The excellence of my research has been awarded by international institutes such as AIS (Association for Information Systems), WfMC (Workflow Management Coalition) and IET (The Institutes of Engineering and Technology) as well as BT Group. I published articles on international journals including Management Science, Journal of AIS, European Journal of Operational Research, IEEE Tr Mobile Computing, IEEE Pervasive Computing, Information Systems Management, and Government Information Quarterly among others. I have strong connections within the industry, providing paid consulting services to several companies including BT Group. MB5530 Information Systems in Organisations MG1016 Managing Information with Technologies Consultation and feedback sessions: Tuesday 2:30 - 3:30pm, Thursday 2:30 - 3:30pm. Please Book time with Habin Lee (Staff)
Riesch
i am a sociologist of science with a particular interest in science communication, risk and environmental science and interdisciplinary relations between sociology and philosophy of science. after completing a phd on scientists' views on philosophy of science at university college london, i worked as a research associate at the university of cambridge on the public understanding of risk and energy policy, and more recently at imperial college london on public understanding of environmental change. i have been working at brunel since 2012. qualifications: bsc physics & philosophy (king's college london) msc philosophy & history of science (king's college london) phd science & technology studies (university college london) my research interests centre around the sociology of science, in particular science communication, risk and the environment, popular science writing and occasionally, philosophy of science. undergraduate programmes module convenor so1701: researching culture and society (methods i) so1704: exploring identity and power (methods ii) co2028: research in practice so2605: apocalypse! crisis and society
Dr Hauke Riesch
Deputy Head of Department / Divisional Lead / Senior Lecturer in Sociology
I am a sociologist of science with a particular interest in science communication, risk and environmental science and interdisciplinary relations between sociology and philosophy of science. After completing a PhD on scientists' views on philosophy of science at University College London, I worked as a Research Associate at the University of Cambridge on the public understanding of risk and energy policy, and more recently at Imperial College London on public understanding of environmental change. I have been working at Brunel since 2012. Qualifications: BSc Physics & Philosophy (King's College London) MSc Philosophy & History of Science (King's College London) PhD Science & Technology Studies (University College London) My research interests centre around the sociology of science, in particular science communication, risk and the environment, popular science writing and occasionally, philosophy of science. Undergraduate Programmes Module convenor SO1701: Researching Culture and Society (Methods I) SO1704: Exploring Identity and Power (Methods II) CO2028: Research in Practice SO2605: Apocalypse! Crisis and Society
Rugo
i am an award-winning filmmaker and scholar. my main interests are in documentary and conflict, world cinema and film-philosophy. my most recent film the soil and the sea (2023) - with a text by writer elias khoury - unveils the violence lying beneath a garden, a school, a cafe, a hotel, and other unremarkable landscapes, in a search for mass graves from lebanon's civil war. about a war (2018) explores violence and change through the testimonies of former fighters from the same conflict. i also work on landscape and environmental films. my research has been funded by ahrc, esrc and british academy before joining brunel in 2013 i have taught at goldsmiths, university of london, dartmouth college (us) and university of melbourne.
Professor Daniele Rugo
I am an award-winning filmmaker and scholar. My main interests are in documentary and conflict, world cinema and film-philosophy. My most recent film The Soil and The Sea (2023) - with a text by writer Elias Khoury - unveils the violence lying beneath a garden, a school, a cafe, a hotel, and other unremarkable landscapes, in a search for mass graves from Lebanon's Civil War. About a War (2018) explores violence and change through the testimonies of former fighters from the same conflict. I also work on landscape and environmental films. My research has been funded by AHRC, ESRC and British Academy Before joining Brunel in 2013 I have taught at Goldsmiths, University of London, Dartmouth College (US) and University of Melbourne.
Wilkin
i studied at southampton university (1987-2004) before taking up my first post at lancaster university in the department of politics and international relations. i moved to brunel in august 2005. qualifications: phd politics and ir (southampton) i am currently working on three articles for peer reviewed academic journals. these are provisionally titled: watch your step: world-systems analysis as critical social science every day i write the book: geoculture as dominant ideology in the c21 you’ve been framed! charlie hebdo and wikileaks – the geoculture of free speech module convenor so1602 contemporary society and media co2030 global communication: the digital revolution so3613 lawyers, guns and money: building the modern world-system
Dr Peter Wilkin
Reader - Comms, Media & Cultural Studies
I studied at Southampton University (1987-2004) before taking up my first post at Lancaster University in the Department of Politics and International Relations. I moved to Brunel in August 2005. Qualifications: Phd Politics and IR (Southampton) I am currently working on three articles for peer reviewed academic journals. These are provisionally titled: Watch your Step: World-Systems Analysis as Critical Social Science Every Day I Write the Book: Geoculture as Dominant Ideology in the C21 You’ve been framed! Charlie Hebdo and WikiLeaks – The Geoculture of Free Speech Module Convenor SO1602 Contemporary Society and Media CO2030 Global Communication: The Digital Revolution SO3613 Lawyers, Guns and Money: Building the Modern World-System