School of Human Sciences staff

Sally Akehurst stood in front of a tree.
Dr Sally Akehurst
Head of School of Human Sciences

Dr Sally Akehurst is Head of School of Human Sciences which consists of three Discipline Areas including Biomedical and Forensic Science; Psychology, and Sport, Outdoor and Exercise Science.

Mohammed Aleskandarany in a library around books on book shelves.
Dr Mohammed Aleskandarany
Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science

Mohammed Aleskandarany is a Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science.

Ruth smiling wearing a green shirt
Dr Ruth Ashton
Lecturer in Exercise Physiology

As a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Physiology, Dr Ashton teaches on physiology and health-related modules at all levels within the department of Sport, Outdoor and Exercise Sciences. Her research interests surround promoting exercise as part of the treatment pathways of various health disorders such as cancer and cardiovascular disease.

Andrew Baird standing by a window
Andrew Baird
Senior Lecturer in Ergonomics and Psychology - Programme Lead MSc Behaviour Change

As a Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Andrew has been involved in the development of pioneering MSc programmes in Behaviour Change and Ergonomics/Human Factors.  He is Programme Lead for the MSc Behaviour Change programme and teaches primarily at masters-level.  His applied research activities have most recently been centred on driver behaviour.  

Adam Baker in the Team Derby kit
Adam Baker
Senior Lecturer in Sport

Adam is a Chartered Physiotherapist with particular interests in Sports Injury Rehabilitation and Prehabilitation. During his time at Derby University, he has been involved in the design, development and validation of a number of degree programmes (both undergraduate and postgraduate).

Kate teaching a student in one of the forensic labs at the University of Derby.
Dr Kate Barnes
Senior Lecturer in Forensic Biology

Kate Barnes is a Lecturer in Forensic Biology and teaches on the Forensic Science, Biology and Zoology undergraduate programmes. She researches within the field of Forensic Ecology and is currently exploring insect-microbe interactions in the corpse environment and assessing the effect of environmental conditions on blowfly behaviour.

Dr Linda Birch
Programme Leader BA (Hons) Outdoor Leadership and Management

Dr James Bostock
Senior Lecturer in Sport Management

James is a Senior Lecturer in Sport Management with over 18 years of experience teaching within further and higher education. He mainly teaches on applied modules that look at how business principles, such as finance and strategic management, can be applied to sport.

Dr Simon Briley
Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics

Simon is a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics. He primarily teaches biomechanics across all levels of study and contributes towards L5 Research Methods and L6 Independent study. Simon also provides research project supervision to UG and PGT students and doctoral supervision. 

David Bryson
Senior Lecturer Forensic Anthropology and Photography

David is based in the Department of Biological and Forensic Science, School of Human Sciences, College of Life and Natural Sciences. His teaching and research covers Anatomy, Forensic Anthropology and Photography.