Our latest research
We don't do research just for our own sake - all our research has a purpose, enabling us to really make a difference
Our research plays a major role in supporting what we teach to our students, and directly helps organisations to solve real world issues. We believe that applied research is an essential feature of a university like ours.
Some of our research...
 | The effects of clinical facilitator nurses in hospitals - Bill Whitehead Clinical facilitator nurses are a result of recent attempts to educate nurses in clinical practice rather than just in the lecture room. Bill's work set out to gain an understanding of the ... |
 | Professor Susan Hogan has been researching how art therapy could be the perfect medium to help soothe women who may face a rollercoaster of extreme emotions during and after their pregnancies. An ... |
 | Evolution of animal behaviour -Dr Karim Vahed Inspired by reading Dawkins' The Selfish Gene while he was an undergraduate student, Dr Karim Vahed is interested in all aspects of the evolution of animal behaviour. He is also interested in the ... |
 | Harnessing the world of virtual reality - Simon Bignell Simon has harnessed the world of virtual reality so effectively that some psychology lectures at Derby now take place using the virtual reality software platform. Simon has found that the ... |
 | How recent climate changes have impacted on river systems - Dr Richard Pope Spectacular Mediterranean landscapes could provide vital clues about the Earth's changing climate. Dr Richard Pope is focusing on climate change over the past two millennia across southern Europe ... |
 | Dr John Stubbs - Senior Lecturer in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences Back in the 1960s Dr Richard Beeching's Government document The Reshaping of the British Railways resulted in more than 4,000 miles of Britain's railways and 3,000 stations being closed. John's ... |
 | Dr Christopher Barnes and Dr Rebecca Knibb are currently researching mothers' attitudes and knowledge about food allergies. The pair are working with expectant mothers and new mums in a study that ... |
 | Dzintra Stalmeisters, Psychotherapist Psychotherapist Dzintra Stalmeisters is conducting research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) to try to find ways of improving the quality of life for people with ... |
 | Dr Jonathan Bayly, Counting the heavy cost of falls Our experts in osteoporosis have carried out research in collaboration with Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust to assess the health of more than 3,700 elderly residents. The study found that 42% ... |
 | He is Honorary Secretary of the Standing Committee for the Education and Training of Teachers (SCETT) and was the first president of the University and College Union in 2006/07. He founded the ... |
 | Dr Heidi Sowter, Senior Lecturer in Biology and Head of the Biological Sciences Research Group Over one million women are diagnosed with cancer in the UK each year. Womb cancer is the most commonly diagnosed gynaecological cancer, followed by ovarian cancer, then cervical cancer. Dr Heidi ... |
