BSc (Hons.) (II.1), Chemistry and Physics
University College London, 1978
PhD, Potential Functions and Lattice Dynamics of Molecular Crystals
University College London, 1984
DSc, Computational Solid State Chemistry
University of London, 31 January 2003
Other Qualifications
Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Keele University, 24 November 2004
Professional Qualifications
C.Chem., FRSC (Chartered Chemist; Fellow, Royal Society of Chemistry)
Fellow, Higher Education Academy (9 March 2007)
Appointments Held
Reader in Chemistry, Keele University, since March 2000
Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Keele University, 1996-2000
Lecturer in Chemistry, Keele University; 1988-1996
Research Fellow, Chemistry Dept., Keele University; 1986-1988
Research Officer, Crystallography Dept., Birkbeck College, London University; 1984-1986
Associate Research Assistant, Chemistry Dept, UCL; 1981-1984
Administrative Posts
A. Department/School
(i) current
Examinations Officer: Chemistry and Medicinal Chemistry
Third Year Tutor: Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry and Forensic Science
(ii) previous
Admissions Tutor & Chair, Recruitment Committee
1st & 2nd Year Tutor (Chemistry and Forensic Science)
Director of Undergraduate Studies, Chemistry
Foundation Year Tutor
PGCE/Science Foundation Year Coordinator
Postgraduate Tutor
Subsidiary Courses Tutor
B. University
Secretary, Board of Natural Sciences
Member, University Senate (3 terms of office)
Science Faculty Postgraduate Tutor
C. Outside Bodies
(i) current
Chair, RSC Solid State Chemistry Group
Recorder, British Science Association Chemistry Section
External Examiner, Chemistry Programmes, University of Surrey
External Examiner, Forensic Science Programmes, University of Kent
Member of EPSRC Peer Review College
(ii) previous
Local RSC Section Committee (Chair, Vice-Chair, Meetings Secretary)
Member of UK Computational Chemistry Working Party
Teaching Experience
(a) Chemistry
Foundation Year/PGCE/Chemistry Subject Knowledge Enhancement
General and Physical Chemistry
Complementary Studies Programme
The Earth’s environment: resources and pollution
First Year
Structure and Bonding, Quantum Chemistry, Chemical Kinetics, Chemical Thermodynamics, Mathematics for Chemistry,
Second Year
Quantum Chemistry, Statistical Thermodynamics
Third and Fourth Year
Computational Chemistry, Solid State Chemistry
(b) Forensic Science
First Year
Quantitative Skills in Forensic Science
Third Year
Ballistics, Explosives and Fire