Meet the academics who teach our online courses

Dr Iain Reid

Course Leader, MSc Cybercrime

I am a Lecturer in Cybercrime in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth. I completed my PhD in Psychology at the University of Lincoln where my work focused on developing a holistic, risk-based and future focused approach to deception.

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Dr Mo Adda

Course Leader, MSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

I’m a Principal Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth. My research interests include network security, multithreaded architectures, mobile networks and business process modelling, mobile intelligent agent technology, IoT forensics, and general aspects of digital forensics and cyber security.

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Dr Mohamed Bader-El-Den

Course Leader, MSc Data Analytics

I'm a Senior Lecturer at the School of Computing at the University of Portsmouth. My research interests are in the areas of Data Science (DS), Machine Learning (ML), Evolutionary Algorithms and Combinatorial Optimisation.

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Dr Foteini Kravariti

Course Leader, MSc Global Human Resource Management

I'm a Senior Lecturer in Talent Management Studies at the Faculty of Business and Law at the University of Portsmouth, a Fellow of the British Higher Education Academy and a member of the steering committee at the British Academy of Management.

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Dr Vijay Vyas

Course Leader, MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship

My current areas of research are entrepreneurial intentions, innovation by SMEs, entrepreneurship education, plus entrepreneurship and economic growth.

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Dr Salam Al-Bizri

Course Leader, MSc Project Management for Construction

I have more than 30 years' experience in the Higher Education sector and the construction industry. I have teaching interests in the areas of construction project management, technology clusters, design management, supply chain management and process mapping.

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Dr Tom Lockhart

Course Leader, MSc Psychology

I’m a senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology. My research work tests and applies the principles of a neurological theory of personality called Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory. My interests also include decision making, anxiety, personality, and behavioural prediction.

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Dr Sara Hadleigh-Dunn

Course Leader, MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management

I've worked with London Fire Brigade, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, Healthcare Environment Inspectorates (HEIs) and other public and private sector organisations in the areas of risk and crisis management and decision-making.

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Dr Myropi Garri

Course Leader, Global DBA

I am the Global DBA Course Director in the Faculty of Business and Law, in the University of Portsmouth. As a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management, I am passionate about researching and teaching Strategic Management and International Business.

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Anda Solea

Online Tutor, MSc Cybercrime

I am a PhD researcher and Teaching Fellow in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth. My research combines qualitative and computational methods to investigate the emergence, discourse and ideology of misogynistic online men's groups.

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Dr Vasileios Karagiannopoulos

Module Leader, MSc Cybercrime

I graduated from Athens Law School and completed an LLM in Information Technology Law and a PhD in Law at the University of Strathclyde Law School with distinction. Since 2014 I've worked at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies where I'm now a Reader in Cybercrime and Cybersecurity.

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Jo Goodship

Online Tutor, MSc Cybercrime

For the last 23 years I have been an active researcher both within the University of Portsmouth and for an independent consultancy company, and I also have extensive experience teaching social research methods.

Jo Goodship Find out more
Martin Sparrius

Online Tutor, MSc Cybercrime

I'm currently a PhD researcher in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth, investigating Information Security within UK schools and colleges. My primary research interest is in how to improve the manner in which people and cyber security systems work together to achieve an effective cyber security defense.

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Louise Broadbent

Online Tutor, MSc Cybercrime

I'm currently a PhD student and have been a Lecturer at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth.

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Andrew Bowbrick

Online Tutor, MSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

I'm currently a senior systems engineer at the University of Portsmouth with responsibilities including security, identity management and our physical and virtual server infrastructure. I studied my undergraduate degree with the Open University in Computer Science.

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Dr Alaa Mohasseb

Module Leader, MSc Data Analytics

My research is in the field of Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, and Machine Learning. I have collaborated with researchers in several other disciplines and participated in multiple academic and industrial projects.

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Foaad Haddod

Online Tutor, MSc Data Analytics

I teach Artificial Intelligence, Data Sciences, and Computer Science at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, both online and face-to-face.

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Stelios Sotiriadis

Online Tutor, MSc Data Analytics

I am a Computer Scientist and lecturer of Computer and Data Science subjects. I have a BSc in Computer Science, an MSc in Computer and Internet applications and a PhD in Computer Science.

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Zainab Ibrahim

Online Tutor, MSc Data Analytics

I am currently a researcher in the School of Computing at the University of Portsmouth (UoP). My research involves analysing students’ end of unit feedback comments to identify issues of assessment to measure their satisfaction.

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Dr Hamidreza Khaleghzadeh

Module Leader, MSc Data Analytics

I'm a Lecturer in the School of Computing at the University of Portsmouth. My area of expertise is in the performance and energy optimisation of Heterogeneous High-Performance Computing (HPC) platforms, and Energy-Efficient Computing systems.

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Dr Sarah Lee

Module Leader, MSc Global Human Resource Management

I have a professional background in human resources (HR) and project management. At the University of Southampton I managed a major organisational change project to establish a new School of Health Sciences.

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Sally Rumbles

Course Director, MSc Global Human Resource Management

I have over 12 years' experience in human resource management (HRM), mainly in the engineering and manufacturing sectors, latterly in managerial positions with line management responsibility.

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Julie Spurgeon

Module Leader, MSc Global Human Resource Management

During a 27 year career at IBM I gained extensive experience in HR management, and was a Line Manager with day-to-day responsibility for all aspects of the people management cycle. 

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Dr Diane Keeble-Ramsay

Online Tutor, MSc Global Human Resource Management

I have undertaken published and conference work around the nature of work, the menopause and maternity, alongside other work-related themes, having received awards for outstanding articles and conference papers.

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Jenny Brady

Online Tutor, MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship

I'm currently the manager of the prestigious research fellowship, NUAcT at Newcastle University, focused on building a diverse multidisciplinary network that fosters creativity and collaboration, and that helps Newcastle University to address distinctive future-facing research missions.

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Dr Sandra Matarneh

Online Tutor, MSc Project Management for Construction

I have been in the construction industry for almost 20 years, holding various positions in construction management in large scale international corporates.

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Kate Buttriss

Module Leader, MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management

I recently joined the teaching staff at the University of Portsmouth following a successful 20 year career with a major financial institution, where I held the post of Senior Vice President in Information Security, specialising in supplier risk management.

Kate Buttriss Find out more
Jadeite Jackson

Online Tutor, MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management

I have a professional background as an analyst in General Insurance, where I worked closely with various Departments including Claims, Underwriting, Reinsurance, Actuarial and Risk Management.

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Paul Wood

Online Tutor, MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management

I have broad experience in managing the design and implementation of enterprise risk and resilience solutions for large global organisations and government agencies.

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Dr Justin Okoli

Online Tutor, MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management

I am a senior lecturer in Business Management at Derby Business School. My research interests span areas such as crisis, risk and safety management, business continuity management, strategic management, decision psychology, resilience science and research methods.

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Diego Navarra

Online Tutor, MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management

I am a certified IT Project Management trainer and I work as a consultant and trainer in the fields of Project Management, Risk Management, Governance, Business Information Systems, IT Strategy and Security.

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Dr Karen Howells

Online Tutor, MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship

I am an Associate Lecturer in the Faculty of Business and Law at Coventry University, a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered Information Technology Practitioner. My current research interests are in semantic analysis in digital marketing, cultural constraints on entrepreneurship, and smart technology in entrepreneurship and island economies.

Karen Howells Find out more
Simona Ciobotaru

Online Tutor, MSc Cybercrime

I am a lecturer in Cybercrime and in the process of completing my PhD at the University of Portsmouth. My research focuses on using web scraping methods in assessing differences between Facebook and Twitter and exploring related factors to engage with publicity appeals on social media platforms.

Simona Ciobotaru Find out more
Andrea Foley

Online Tutor, MSc Global Human Resource Management

My professional background is both as an academic and a practitioner. I was a staff member at University of Portsmouth for several years and at University of Southampton and University of Nottingham.

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Nancy Scheidt

Online Tutor, MSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

I am currently in the concluding phase of my PhD in Internet of Things Forensics. I also hold a BSc in Criminology and Forensic Studies, as well as a MSc in Forensic Information Technology. My research focus and publications are on IoT Forensics but I am also interested in Cybercrime, Criminology and Forensic Psychology.

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Dr Axelle Philippon

Module Leader, MSc Psychology

I’m a senior teaching fellow in the Department of Psychology and my research interests include eyewitness and earwitness ID and memory, cognitive bias in decision making, crimes against children, secondary trauma, and the wellbeing of frontline workers.

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Dr Paul Conway

Module Leader, MSc Psychology

I’m a senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology and assistant editor of the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. My research focuses on the psychology of morality.

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Marc Baker

Module Leader, MSc Psychology

I’m a lecturer in the Department of Psychology and conduct research on cognitive science, cognitive psychology, and biological psychology. My research focuses on understanding emotions by investigating adult emotional crying.

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Chris Simms

Module Leader, MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship

I am the Knowledge Services Lead for the Strategy Enterprise and Innovation (SEI) subject group in the Faculty of Business and Law. I am also a Reader in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship and fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

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Carrie Toptan

Online Tutor, MSc in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics and MSc Psychology

I am currently a PhD researcher in Computing looking into hand movement difficulties in autistic children. My academic background lies in psychology and computing.

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Barbara Wilczek-Stronczek

Online Tutor, MSc Global Human Resource Management

I am an expert in online Higher Education - I have extensive teaching, managerial and module development experience gained at numerous universities in the UK. My primary research and teaching interest lies in HRM and OB.

Barbara Wilczek-Stronczek Find out more
Dr Sercan Ozcan

Programme Director, Global Doctorate in Business Administration

I am the DBA Director in the Faculty of Business and Law, a Reader in Innovation and Technology Management, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

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Yuksel Ekinci

Module Leader, Global Doctorate in Business Administration

I am a Professor in the Faculty of Business and Law with over 20 years of experience as an active researcher and international academic. My research interests revolve around the practical side of marketing and how we can find solutions to applied marketing problems.

Yuksel Ekinci Find out more
Prof Shabbar Jaffry

Module Leader, Global Doctorate in Business Administration

Over the course of my career, I have led and contributed to a number of research and consultancy projects involving defence manpower, local and regional economies, banking efficiency, profitability and productivity, and more.

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Adéle Bezuidenhout

Module Leader, Global Doctorate in Business Administration

I hold a doctoral degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology with a focus on the experience of female academics in terms of burnout, work engagement and sense of coherence.

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Prof Valerie Anderson

Module Leader, Global Doctorate in Business Administration

I am a Professor in the Faculty of Business and Law, with experience of working in HRD operational and consultancy roles in both private and public sector organisations.

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Audrey Hood

Online Tutor, MSc in Psychology

I am in the final year of completing my Ph.D. in Psychological Science. My research focuses on individual differences in attention control and ways to stay on task and improve performance.

Audrey Hood Find out more
Gopal Gomathinayagam

Online Tutor, MSc in Project Management for Construction

Having done my Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, I have gained several years of international site engineering & project management experience. Being a passionate learner, I entered the world of academia to share my knowledge and experience.

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Emily Dodd

Online Tutor, MSc in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

My academic background is in Forensic Investigation and Cyber Forensics. I have experience tutoring students at a Masters Degree level in both Cyber Forensics and Cyber Security.

Emily Dodd Find out more
Quan Phung

Module Leader, MSc in Project Management for Construction

I am the module leader and research supervisor for the Dissertation module. My research footprint includes topics of sustainability, green high-performance building, and affordable/social housing.

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Koreen Clements

Online Tutor, MSc Psychology

My research has focused on learning and memory in neurodevelopmental disorders. Recently I've been working with several UK universities on how to apply learning science to online learning courses.

Koreen Clements Find out more
Kyle Denning

Online Tutor, MSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

I currently work as a Special Agent/Digital Forensic Consultant, serving within the US Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI). I provide digital forensic expertise in support of the Department of Defense, Air Force and Space Force.

Kyle Denning Find out more
Dr Dev Maitra

Online Tutor, MSc Cybercrime

I am a Lecturer in Research Methods at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Portsmouth, UK, and a non-practising barrister.

Dev Maitra Find out more
Dr Iain Reid

Course Leader, MSc Cybercrime

I am a Lecturer in Cybercrime in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth. I completed my PhD in Psychology at the University of Lincoln where my work focused on developing a holistic, risk-based and future focused approach to deception.

Dr Iain Reid Find out more
Dr Mo Adda

Course Leader, MSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

I’m a Principal Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth. My research interests include network security, multithreaded architectures, mobile networks and business process modelling, mobile intelligent agent technology, IoT forensics, and general aspects of digital forensics and cyber security.

Mo Adda Find out more
Dr Mohamed Bader-El-Den

Course Leader, MSc Data Analytics

I'm a Senior Lecturer at the School of Computing at the University of Portsmouth. My research interests are in the areas of Data Science (DS), Machine Learning (ML), Evolutionary Algorithms and Combinatorial Optimisation.

Dr Mohamed Bader-El-Den Find out more
Dr Foteini Kravariti

Course Leader, MSc Global Human Resource Management

I'm a Senior Lecturer in Talent Management Studies at the Faculty of Business and Law at the University of Portsmouth, a Fellow of the British Higher Education Academy and a member of the steering committee at the British Academy of Management.

Dr Foteini Kravariti Find out more
Dr Vijay Vyas

Course Leader, MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship

My current areas of research are entrepreneurial intentions, innovation by SMEs, entrepreneurship education, plus entrepreneurship and economic growth.

Vijay Vyas Find out more
Dr Salam Al-Bizri

Course Leader, MSc Project Management for Construction

I have more than 30 years' experience in the Higher Education sector and the construction industry. I have teaching interests in the areas of construction project management, technology clusters, design management, supply chain management and process mapping.

Salam Al-Bizri Find out more
Dr Tom Lockhart

Course Leader, MSc Psychology

I’m a senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology. My research work tests and applies the principles of a neurological theory of personality called Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory. My interests also include decision making, anxiety, personality, and behavioural prediction.

Dr Tom Lockhart Find out more
Dr Sara Hadleigh-Dunn

Course Leader, MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management

I've worked with London Fire Brigade, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, Healthcare Environment Inspectorates (HEIs) and other public and private sector organisations in the areas of risk and crisis management and decision-making.

Dr Sara Hadleigh-Dunn Find out more
Dr Myropi Garri

Course Leader, Global DBA

I am the Global DBA Course Director in the Faculty of Business and Law, in the University of Portsmouth. As a Senior Lecturer in Strategic Management, I am passionate about researching and teaching Strategic Management and International Business.

Myropi Garri Find out more
Anda Solea

Online Tutor, MSc Cybercrime

I am a PhD researcher and Teaching Fellow in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth. My research combines qualitative and computational methods to investigate the emergence, discourse and ideology of misogynistic online men's groups.

Anda Solea Find out more
Dr Vasileios Karagiannopoulos

Module Leader, MSc Cybercrime

I graduated from Athens Law School and completed an LLM in Information Technology Law and a PhD in Law at the University of Strathclyde Law School with distinction. Since 2014 I've worked at the Institute of Criminal Justice Studies where I'm now a Reader in Cybercrime and Cybersecurity.

Dr Vasileios Karagiannopoulos Find out more
Jo Goodship

Online Tutor, MSc Cybercrime

For the last 23 years I have been an active researcher both within the University of Portsmouth and for an independent consultancy company, and I also have extensive experience teaching social research methods.

Jo Goodship Find out more
Martin Sparrius

Online Tutor, MSc Cybercrime

I'm currently a PhD researcher in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth, investigating Information Security within UK schools and colleges. My primary research interest is in how to improve the manner in which people and cyber security systems work together to achieve an effective cyber security defense.

Martin-Sparrius2 Find out more
Louise Broadbent

Online Tutor, MSc Cybercrime

I'm currently a PhD student and have been a Lecturer at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth.

Louise Broadbent Find out more
Andrew Bowbrick

Online Tutor, MSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

I'm currently a senior systems engineer at the University of Portsmouth with responsibilities including security, identity management and our physical and virtual server infrastructure. I studied my undergraduate degree with the Open University in Computer Science.

Andrew Bowbrick Find out more
Dr Alaa Mohasseb

Module Leader, MSc Data Analytics

My research is in the field of Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, and Machine Learning. I have collaborated with researchers in several other disciplines and participated in multiple academic and industrial projects.

Alaa Mohasseb Find out more
Foaad Haddod

Online Tutor, MSc Data Analytics

I teach Artificial Intelligence, Data Sciences, and Computer Science at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, both online and face-to-face.

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Stelios Sotiriadis

Online Tutor, MSc Data Analytics

I am a Computer Scientist and lecturer of Computer and Data Science subjects. I have a BSc in Computer Science, an MSc in Computer and Internet applications and a PhD in Computer Science.

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Zainab Ibrahim

Online Tutor, MSc Data Analytics

I am currently a researcher in the School of Computing at the University of Portsmouth (UoP). My research involves analysing students’ end of unit feedback comments to identify issues of assessment to measure their satisfaction.

Zainab Ibrahim Find out more
Dr Hamidreza Khaleghzadeh

Module Leader, MSc Data Analytics

I'm a Lecturer in the School of Computing at the University of Portsmouth. My area of expertise is in the performance and energy optimisation of Heterogeneous High-Performance Computing (HPC) platforms, and Energy-Efficient Computing systems.

Hamidreza Khaleghzadeh Find out more
Dr Sarah Lee

Module Leader, MSc Global Human Resource Management

I have a professional background in human resources (HR) and project management. At the University of Southampton I managed a major organisational change project to establish a new School of Health Sciences.

Dr Sarah Lee Find out more
Sally Rumbles

Course Director, MSc Global Human Resource Management

I have over 12 years' experience in human resource management (HRM), mainly in the engineering and manufacturing sectors, latterly in managerial positions with line management responsibility.

Sally Rumbles Find out more
Julie Spurgeon

Module Leader, MSc Global Human Resource Management

During a 27 year career at IBM I gained extensive experience in HR management, and was a Line Manager with day-to-day responsibility for all aspects of the people management cycle. 

Julie Spurgeon Find out more
Dr Diane Keeble-Ramsay

Online Tutor, MSc Global Human Resource Management

I have undertaken published and conference work around the nature of work, the menopause and maternity, alongside other work-related themes, having received awards for outstanding articles and conference papers.

Diane Keeble-Ramsay Find out more
Jenny Brady

Online Tutor, MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship

I'm currently the manager of the prestigious research fellowship, NUAcT at Newcastle University, focused on building a diverse multidisciplinary network that fosters creativity and collaboration, and that helps Newcastle University to address distinctive future-facing research missions.

Jenny Brady Find out more
Dr Sandra Matarneh

Online Tutor, MSc Project Management for Construction

I have been in the construction industry for almost 20 years, holding various positions in construction management in large scale international corporates.

Sandra Matarneh Find out more
Kate Buttriss

Module Leader, MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management

I recently joined the teaching staff at the University of Portsmouth following a successful 20 year career with a major financial institution, where I held the post of Senior Vice President in Information Security, specialising in supplier risk management.

Kate Buttriss Find out more
Jadeite Jackson

Online Tutor, MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management

I have a professional background as an analyst in General Insurance, where I worked closely with various Departments including Claims, Underwriting, Reinsurance, Actuarial and Risk Management.

Jadeite Jackson Find out more
Paul Wood

Online Tutor, MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management

I have broad experience in managing the design and implementation of enterprise risk and resilience solutions for large global organisations and government agencies.

Paul Wood Find out more
Dr Justin Okoli

Online Tutor, MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management

I am a senior lecturer in Business Management at Derby Business School. My research interests span areas such as crisis, risk and safety management, business continuity management, strategic management, decision psychology, resilience science and research methods.

Justin Okoli Find out more
Diego Navarra

Online Tutor, MSc Risk, Crisis and Resilience Management

I am a certified IT Project Management trainer and I work as a consultant and trainer in the fields of Project Management, Risk Management, Governance, Business Information Systems, IT Strategy and Security.

Diego Navarra Find out more
Dr Karen Howells

Online Tutor, MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship

I am an Associate Lecturer in the Faculty of Business and Law at Coventry University, a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered Information Technology Practitioner. My current research interests are in semantic analysis in digital marketing, cultural constraints on entrepreneurship, and smart technology in entrepreneurship and island economies.

Karen Howells Find out more
Simona Ciobotaru

Online Tutor, MSc Cybercrime

I am a lecturer in Cybercrime and in the process of completing my PhD at the University of Portsmouth. My research focuses on using web scraping methods in assessing differences between Facebook and Twitter and exploring related factors to engage with publicity appeals on social media platforms.

Simona Ciobotaru Find out more
Andrea Foley

Online Tutor, MSc Global Human Resource Management

My professional background is both as an academic and a practitioner. I was a staff member at University of Portsmouth for several years and at University of Southampton and University of Nottingham.

Andrea Foley Find out more
Nancy Scheidt

Online Tutor, MSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

I am currently in the concluding phase of my PhD in Internet of Things Forensics. I also hold a BSc in Criminology and Forensic Studies, as well as a MSc in Forensic Information Technology. My research focus and publications are on IoT Forensics but I am also interested in Cybercrime, Criminology and Forensic Psychology.

Nancy Scheidt Find out more
Dr Axelle Philippon

Module Leader, MSc Psychology

I’m a senior teaching fellow in the Department of Psychology and my research interests include eyewitness and earwitness ID and memory, cognitive bias in decision making, crimes against children, secondary trauma, and the wellbeing of frontline workers.

Dr Axelle Philippon Find out more
Dr Paul Conway

Module Leader, MSc Psychology

I’m a senior lecturer in the Department of Psychology and assistant editor of the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology. My research focuses on the psychology of morality.

Dr Paul Conway Find out more
Marc Baker

Module Leader, MSc Psychology

I’m a lecturer in the Department of Psychology and conduct research on cognitive science, cognitive psychology, and biological psychology. My research focuses on understanding emotions by investigating adult emotional crying.

Staff fallback Find out more
Chris Simms

Module Leader, MSc Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship

I am the Knowledge Services Lead for the Strategy Enterprise and Innovation (SEI) subject group in the Faculty of Business and Law. I am also a Reader in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship and fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Chris Simms Find out more
Carrie Toptan

Online Tutor, MSc in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics and MSc Psychology

I am currently a PhD researcher in Computing looking into hand movement difficulties in autistic children. My academic background lies in psychology and computing.

Carrie Toptan Find out more
Barbara Wilczek-Stronczek

Online Tutor, MSc Global Human Resource Management

I am an expert in online Higher Education - I have extensive teaching, managerial and module development experience gained at numerous universities in the UK. My primary research and teaching interest lies in HRM and OB.

Barbara Wilczek-Stronczek Find out more
Dr Sercan Ozcan

Programme Director, Global Doctorate in Business Administration

I am the DBA Director in the Faculty of Business and Law, a Reader in Innovation and Technology Management, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Sercan Ozcan Find out more
Yuksel Ekinci

Module Leader, Global Doctorate in Business Administration

I am a Professor in the Faculty of Business and Law with over 20 years of experience as an active researcher and international academic. My research interests revolve around the practical side of marketing and how we can find solutions to applied marketing problems.

Yuksel Ekinci Find out more
Prof Shabbar Jaffry

Module Leader, Global Doctorate in Business Administration

Over the course of my career, I have led and contributed to a number of research and consultancy projects involving defence manpower, local and regional economies, banking efficiency, profitability and productivity, and more.

Shabbar Jaffry Find out more
Adéle Bezuidenhout

Module Leader, Global Doctorate in Business Administration

I hold a doctoral degree in Industrial and Organisational Psychology with a focus on the experience of female academics in terms of burnout, work engagement and sense of coherence.

Adele Bezuidenhout Find out more
Prof Valerie Anderson

Module Leader, Global Doctorate in Business Administration

I am a Professor in the Faculty of Business and Law, with experience of working in HRD operational and consultancy roles in both private and public sector organisations.

Valerie Anderson Find out more
Audrey Hood

Online Tutor, MSc in Psychology

I am in the final year of completing my Ph.D. in Psychological Science. My research focuses on individual differences in attention control and ways to stay on task and improve performance.

Audrey Hood Find out more
Gopal Gomathinayagam

Online Tutor, MSc in Project Management for Construction

Having done my Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, I have gained several years of international site engineering & project management experience. Being a passionate learner, I entered the world of academia to share my knowledge and experience.

Gopal Gomathinayagam Find out more
Emily Dodd

Online Tutor, MSc in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

My academic background is in Forensic Investigation and Cyber Forensics. I have experience tutoring students at a Masters Degree level in both Cyber Forensics and Cyber Security.

Emily Dodd Find out more
Quan Phung

Module Leader, MSc in Project Management for Construction

I am the module leader and research supervisor for the Dissertation module. My research footprint includes topics of sustainability, green high-performance building, and affordable/social housing.

Quan Phung Find out more
Koreen Clements

Online Tutor, MSc Psychology

My research has focused on learning and memory in neurodevelopmental disorders. Recently I've been working with several UK universities on how to apply learning science to online learning courses.

Koreen Clements Find out more
Kyle Denning

Online Tutor, MSc Cyber Security and Digital Forensics

I currently work as a Special Agent/Digital Forensic Consultant, serving within the US Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI). I provide digital forensic expertise in support of the Department of Defense, Air Force and Space Force.

Kyle Denning Find out more
Dr Dev Maitra

Online Tutor, MSc Cybercrime

I am a Lecturer in Research Methods at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Portsmouth, UK, and a non-practising barrister.

Dev Maitra Find out more