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Research

Our dynamic research and knowledge exchange community

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The University of Suffolk is very proud to be home to a vibrant and dynamic research and knowledge exchange community with a range of specialist academic expertise.

Our current research and knowledge exchange priorities focus on our areas of distinctiveness:

  • Health and Wellbeing

  • Sustainability

  • Digital Futures

  • Crime and Social Justice

  • Culture and Heritage

  • Excellence in Education  

In a rapidly changing and increasingly globalised world, our research and knowledge exchange is agile, responsive, collaborative, and grounded in robust scientific and ethical approaches. Supported by our Research Institutes and Centres, research and knowledge exchange at the University of Suffolk:

  • Significantly contributes to scientific, medical and technological innovation and solutions;

  • Evidences and informs key policy debates and developments; and

  • Actively challenges social injustice and inequality.

As a student-centred university, all our undergraduate and postgraduate courses are underpinned by high-quality applied, professional, and practice-led research. We have a thriving multi-disciplinary Doctoral College, which works collaboratively with our four academic schools and offers a range of new opportunities for PhD study supported by senior academics.

The University of Suffolk’s vision is to be a strong community impact university. We are very proud that our research and knowledge exchange is having significant impact on the economic, cultural and educational lives of the communities we serve regionally, nationally and internationally.

Further information can be found on the Transforming Lives: University of Suffolk Strategy for Research Excellence 2023–2030

University of Suffolk Unlocked

Our Research and Knowledge Exchange team are delighted to invite you to our University of Suffolk Unlocked events. This event is aimed at academics, community leaders and businesses.

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Dr Manos Georgiadis at the Research and Public Engagement Conference- University of Suffolk

Visiting Academics

Our Visiting Academics contribute to advancing research, knowledge exchange, and the academic community. With significant expertise at regional, national, or international levels, they contribute by delivering guest lectures, keynotes, supervising PGR students, collaborating on research, and sharing knowledge. They are appointed to the relevant Research Institute within the Research and Knowledge Exchange Directorate.

Abstract of hand in a fist with rainbow paint and wire Institute for Social Justice and Crime - Visiting Academics
A pile of stones Institute of Health and Wellbeing - Visiting Academics
Close-up of solar panels Suffolk Sustainability Institute - Visiting Academics
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Visiting Academics

Our Visiting Academics contribute to advancing research, knowledge exchange, and the academic community. With significant expertise at regional, national, or international levels, they contribute by delivering guest lectures, keynotes, supervising PGR students, collaborating on research, and sharing knowledge. They are appointed to the relevant Research Institute within the Research and Knowledge Exchange Directorate.

A pile of stones Institute of Health and Wellbeing - Visiting Academics
Close-up of solar panels Suffolk Sustainability Institute - Visiting Academics
Close-up of a circuit board Digital Futures Institute
Abstract of hand in a fist with rainbow paint and wire Institute for Social Justice and Crime - Visiting Academics
A pile of stones Institute of Health and Wellbeing - Visiting Academics
Close-up of solar panels Suffolk Sustainability Institute - Visiting Academics
Close-up of a circuit board Digital Futures Institute
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Our People

Professor Emma Bond

Professor Emma Bond is Pro Vice-Chancellor Research and Knowledge Exchange and Professor of Socio-Technical Research at the University of Suffolk.

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Sue Raychaudhuri

Sue is responsible for all research engagement activities and research governance within the Research Directorate.

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Andreea Tocca

Andreea is Head of Research Culture and Knowledge Exchange.

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Stephen Walford

Stephen is the Associate Director for Research and Knowledge Exchange (Funding and Contracts) within the Research and Knowledge Exchange Office.

Sam Pryor

Sam supports the Research Directorate (RD) as the Research Systems Administrator and joined in April 2023.

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Lucy Heath-Collins

Lucy supports the Research and Knowledge Exchange Directorate by providing administrative support for the Research Institutes and the Head of Research Culture.

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India Green

India is responsible for identifying and driving knowledge exchange activities, generating income, and developing lasting partnerships.

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Rory Bannerman

Rory Bannerman is a Knowledge Exchange Officer

r.bannerman@uos.ac.uk
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Jenni Carberry

j.carberry@uos.ac.uk

Professor Sarah Richards

Sarah was appointed Head of the Suffolk Doctoral College in 2021. Formerly an Associate Dean for Research in the School of Social Science and Humanities.

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Kerri Stevenson

Kerri is our newly appointed Postgraduate Research Academic Coordinator, working within the Suffolk Doctoral College in the Research Directorate team.

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Dr Kay Thompson

Kay is the Head of Research Degree Awarding Powers and REF2029, leading the University towards achieving Research Degree Awarding Powers.

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