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Academic Technical Support

The University has two Academic Technical Support teams, each tasked with supporting one of two academic areas - Arts or Sciences.  The size, shape and structure of each team varies according to the needs of the faculties they support, although their function remains the same: to support academics and students with their teaching and research activities.

Both teams provide specialist support for teaching, learning and research activities to ensure they run smoothly. This can be anything from preparing resources, operating large specialist laboratories, workshops and studios, to setting up classrooms and teaching environments.

Teams Overview

The teams are each led by a Technical Operations Manager, who is responsible for ensuring that a coordinated and efficient support service is provided to the faculties, students, staff and external customers and suppliers within their area.

The Arts Academic Technical Support Team is led by Peter Scott and comprises four sub teams:

  • Arts & Design
  • FabLab
  • Glass & Ceramics
  • Media & Communications (including Languages and Science based in FES)

The Sciences Technical Support Team is led by Mark Addison and also comprises four sub teams:

  • Biopharmacy & Psychology
  • Biomedical
  • Computing & Engineering
  • Healthcare

Arts Academic Technical Support Teams

Arts and Design

Name

Role

Area of Support

Paul Adamson

Senior Technician (Design 3D)

3D equipment - 3D printer, fabric & sublimation printing, subtractive router & vinyl cutter

Andrew Barker

Senior Technician (Digital Arts)

Digital processes including digital print, specialist Design software, large format printing

Graham Bowes

Senior Technician (3D)

Woodwork and metalwork facilities, exhibition set-up, clay modelling, mould making

Craig Knowles

Technical Support Team Manager

 

Michael Daglish

Senior Technician Digitial Photography

Digital photography processes, equipment and software

Christopher Davidson

Senior Technician (Performing Arts)

Performing arts productions, assessments and events including preparation and set up of sound and lighting

Hannah Gawne

Senior Technician (Textile and Printmaking)

Traditional printmaking, textile printing and embroidery facilities, equipment and processes

Jason Hares

Senior Technician (Performing Arts)

Performing arts productions, assessments and events including preparation and set up of sound and lighting

Graham Mitchinson

Senior Technician (Fine Arts)

Digital processes including video production, digital photography, illustration techniques, sound art, 3D & large format printing

Mandy Rose Panesh

Technical Demonstrator Fashion

 

Stephen Turner

Senior Technician (Darkroom Photography)

Darkroom Photography equipment, facilities and processes

FabLab

Name

Role

Area of Support

Alistair MacDonald

FabLab Manager

Manages FabLab, student, workshops and activities, commercial and other external activities

Glass and Ceramics

Name

Role

Area of Support

Tim Betterton

Technical Support Manager Glass & Ceramics

Manages and leads the Glass & Ceramics/Art Foundation technicians

James Maskrey

Senior Technician (Hot Glass)

Hot glass processes and techniques, specialist facilities and equipment

Joanne Mitchell

Technician (Water Jet)

Student use of waterjet cutter

Andrew Pentland

Senior Technician (Ceramics)

 

Media and Communications

Name

Role

Area of Support

Irfan Ul Haq

Technical Support Manager (Media & Communications)

Manages and leads the Media & Communications Technical Team

Chris Askew

Senior Technician (Digital Arts Animation)

Digital processes including digital print, animation and games software and processes

Hannah Chyriwsky

Senior Technician Virtual Production

 

Natalie Edwards

Media Equipment Store Technician

 

Louis Gallagher

Technician - Science

 

Grant Lowery

Senior Technician (Radio)

Radio studios, workshops, Spark FM, specialist radio software

Claudi Marshland

Languages Technican

 

Craig Moore

Senior Technician (TV Studio)

Student teaching sessions/activities (including external bookings) in the TV Studio and Chromakey Studio

Steven Nickells

Senior Technician (Digital 
Media)

Journalism and Media teaching and open access specialist, IT facilities, Media Hub

Natalia Edwards

Technician (Media Equipment Store)

Specialist media equipment bookings

Lewis Harley

Technician (Media Equipment Store)

Specialist media equipment bookings

Stephen Watson

Technician (Post-Production)

Post production (Avid & Adobe Premier) edit suites

Sciences Academic Technical Support Teams

Biopharmacy and Psychology

Name

Role

Area of Support

Andrea Small

Technical Support Manager (Biopharm and Psychology)

Manages and leads the Biopharm and Psychology Technical Team

Paul Stronach

Senior Technician (Analytical Chemistry)

Analytical equipment specialist, including GC/HPLC and Mass Spectrometry

Amy Fleetham

Technician (Chemistry)

Specialist in chemistry techniques and equipment

Arun Mistry

Technician (Chemistry)

Specialist in chemistry techniques and equipment

Maria Barry

Technician (Analytical 
Chemistry)

Specialist in analytical chemistry techniques and equipment

Paul Neesam

Technician (Pharmacy)

Specialist in pharmacy techniques and equipment

Mark Chapman

Technician (Pharmaceutics)

Specialist in pharmacy techniques and equipment

Deborah Stead

Laboratory Support Worker

Maintains cleanliness and tidiness in prep rooms and laboratories

Margaret Currie

Laboratory Support Worker

Maintains cleanliness and tidiness in prep rooms and laboratories

Steve Thompson

Senior Technician (Psychology)

Specialised psychology software including OpenSesame, Powerlabs and Qualtrics

Shannon Rafferty

Graduate Intern (Psychology)  Specialist in psychology 

Biomedical

Name

Role

Area of Support

Victoria Hann

Technical Support Team 
Manager (Biomedical)

Manages and leads the Biomedical Technical Team

Sam Askey

Technician (Microbiology)

Specialist in microbiology

Linda Henry

Technician (Microbiology)

Specialist in microbiology

John Hewitt

Technician (Store Supervisor)

Manages the chemical store

Kayleigh Ironside

Technician (Microbiology-TEM/SEM)

Specialist in pharmacology and SEM/TEM microscopy

Julie Mclaren

Technician (Biochemistry/Pharmacology)

Specialist in biochemistry and pharmacology

Ann Metcalf

Laboratory Support Worker

Maintains cleanliness and tidiness in prep rooms and laboratories

Joyce Walton

Laboratory Support Worker

Maintains cleanliness and tidiness in prep rooms and laboratories

Abbie Taylor

Senior Technician (Sport)

Specialised equipment in sport and physiology

Shane McNamara

Technicin (Sport) Specialised equipment in sport and physiology

Computing and Engineering

Name

Role

Area of Support

David Wilson

Technical Support Manager (Computing and Engineering)

Manages and leads the Computing & Engineering Technical Team

John Cartledge

Programmer

Responsible for the development and maintenance of in-house systems and maintenance of server suite to support teaching and learning

Michael Spain

Senior Technician (Engineering Forensics and Gaming)

Supports forensics and engineering software (e.g. Solidworks, CES, Proteus) and research equipment (e.g. eye tracker, high performance PCs)

David Ho

Senior Technician (Telecoms CISCO Research)

Supports CISCO, telecommunications and gaming software and equipment

Phil Johnson

Senior Technician (AMAP)

Supports advanced manufacturing technologies (e.g. 3D printing/VR), manufacturing-related IT training provision (e.g. SpaceVision, Sharepoint) and external AMAP activities (e.g. NEMF, NEPF and UKMF)

Chris Rowan

Senior Technician (Engineering Multi-disciplinary)

Specialist technical support across a range of disciplines including electronics, electrical machines, control processes, materials, mechanics and hydrodynamics

Paul Smith

Technician (Automotive Engineering)

Supports the build of the Formula Student racing car

David Winter

Technician (Design Fabrication)

Provides support from detailed drawings (e.g. laser cutting, 3D printing, milling and routing) to users in a workshop environment

David Harrison

Technician (Electrical Engineering)

Supports specialised and electrical equipment in Engineering

Neil Milburn

Technician (Manufacturing Applications) Supports specialised equipment associated with the SAM project

Healthcare

Name

Role

Area of Support

Alison Rutherford

Technical Support Manager (Healthcare)

Manages and leads the Healthcare Technical Team

Byron Aytoun

Technician (Healthcare Support)

Supports Living Lab and assists faculty in utilising specialised computer technology as part of the simulation process

John Doran

Senior Technician (Sciences IT Specialist)

Specialised scientific equipment and software

Shaun Palmer

Senior Technician (Healthcare Support)

Supports academic delivery in Sciences, with a particular focus on pharmacy, simulation and POC

Peter Sleeman

Senior Technician (Healthcare Support)

Supports academic delivery in Sciences, with a particular focus on pharmacy, simulation and POC

Patricia Stewart

Laboratory Support Worker

Maintains cleanliness and tidiness in prep rooms and laboratories, including benches, cupboards and equipment