Teaching Excellence

Inspiring socially responsible engineers: Meet Mauro Luberti

Mauro Luberti, Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, brings theory, industry practice and sustainability together to prepare students for life beyond university. We spoke to Mauro about keeping large cohorts engaged, improving feedback and inspiring the next generation of engineers.

Making mathematics more accessible: Meet Donald Robertson

Donald Robertson, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics, has developed an innovative tool to improve how mathematical content is presented and accessed online. Recently nominated for a Distinguished Achievement Award, we spoke to Donald about the inspiration behind his work and what it could mean for the future of accessible teaching.

Empowering students beyond the classroom: Meet Wennie Subramonian

Wennie Subramonian, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has built a teaching approach that goes far beyond the lecture theatre. Through a combination of innovative teaching, student partnerships, mentoring and outreach she is helping students develop confidence, skills and a strong sense of belonging. Recently nominated for a Distinguished Achievement Award, we spoke to Wennie about what drives her work and the impact it’s having.

Celebrating FSE success at the SU Academic Awards 2026

The Faculty of Science and Engineering celebrated another year of success at the 2026 Students’ Union Academic Awards, with FSE staff and students recognised across a range of categories for their outstanding contributions to teaching, student voice, academic community and student support.

Recognising impact in TLSE: Meet Gregory Lane-Serff

Gregory Lane-Serff, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Civil Engineering and Management, has spent over two decades helping students make sense of complex engineering concepts. We spoke to Gregory to find out how his teaching has evolved and what continues to motivate him after 26 years at the University.

Recognising impact in TLSE: Meet Roshila Moodley

Roshila Moodley, Lecturer in Analytical Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry, is passionate about helping all students feel supported to succeed. We spoke to Roshila to find out how she is supporting MSc students from diverse backgrounds and how targeted funding has helped turn ideas into measurable impact.

The Pedagogical Value of Co-Teaching: Implications for Learning, Inclusion, and Blended Practice

Co-teaching, defined as the collaborative planning and delivery of teaching by two or more educators within the same learning space, is gaining traction within UK higher education as institutions respond to increasingly diverse student cohorts and the expansion of blended learning models, by bringing together two academic experts with different styles and perspectives, this people […]

Meet Joz Sly, Senior Lecturer and Admissions Tutor for Foundation Year

Having worked at the University for nearly 30 years, Joz teaches Physics on the Foundation Year and plays a key role in widening participation through admissions. We recently met him to find out what he enjoys most about his role, why seeing former Foundation Year students succeed means so much to him and what he enjoys doing outside of the University.