Faculty of Science, Engineering, and Social Sciences
We are a welcoming community of students and staff dedicated to the study of a range of disciplines across the Faculty of Science, Engineering, and Social Sciences.
Meet the Faculty Executive Team
Professor Mohamed Abdel-Maguid
Pro Vice-Chancellor (STEM) & Dean of Science, Engineering & Social Sciences
Dr Belinda Siesmaa
Faculty Director of Quality
"Quality is about people, not just paperwork"
Professor Dominic Wood
Head of School Law, Policing and Social Sciences and Professor in Ethical Policing
I have been at CCCU since 1995. I have worked mainly in developing professional policing programmes for police officers in the UK and beyond.
Professor Andrew Edwards
Head of School Psychology and Life Sciences and Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research, Enterprise & Innovation) and Head of School of Psychology & Life Sciences
I joined CCCU as Professor and Head of School in 2018, having previously worked in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK.
Dr Christopher Russell
Director of Christ Church Business School and Director of the Business School
I am responsible for the strategy and operation of the Business School, both academic and financial, across teaching, partnerships, research and enterprise.
Mr Giles Polglase
Faculty Registrar
I'm passionate about the transformative power of HE and believe that student experience should be at the centre of our professional activities.
Dr Pamela Lithgow
Director of Technical Services and Faculty Planning
I joined CCCU in 2015. I am the Director of Technical Services and Faculty Planning.
Dr Manish Malik
Faculty Director of Learning and Teaching
Passionate academic and thought leading expert in engineering education research and practice.
Professor David Bates
Professor of Contemporary Political Thought & School Director of Research and Enterprise
Professor of Contemporary Political Thought and Director of Research and Enterprise for the School of LPSS and Associate Director of Research and Enterprise
Ms Eunice Shang-Simpson
Faculty Strategic Lead for Equity & Inclusion and Senior Lecturer Practitioner in Legal Education & Practice (SQE)
Lecturer/Practitioner in Law, Module Lead for LLM Investment Treaty Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, and Faculty Strategic Lead for Equity and Inclusion.