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Professor Bob Nichol
Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Executive Dean (FEPS)
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Professor Esat Alpay
Associate Dean of Education
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Professor Tao Chen
Associate Dean of International
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Professor Nicholas Hills
Associate Dean of Doctoral College
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Professor Jin Xuan
Associate Dean of Research and Innovation
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Professor Adam Amara
Head of School of Mathematics and Physics
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Professor Abigail Bristow
Interim Head of School of Sustainability, Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Professor Adrian Dobbs
Head of School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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Professor Robert Dorey
Head of School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences
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Professor Helen Treharne
Head of School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering
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Natalie Downey
Faculty HR Manager
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Marco Holness
Director of Faculty Operations
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Kevin Joyce
Faculty Health and Safety Manager
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Catherine Lydon
Business Operations Manager
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Barbara Steel
Faculty Continuing Education Manager
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Claire Turner
Faculty Finance Manager
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Helen Welford
Executive Assistant to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Executive Dean (FEPS)
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