School of Sciences – Bath Spa University
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School of Sciences – Bath Spa University
In this section
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
PhD
Research
#2 in the UK
in the overall rankings for Nutrition and Food Science (Guardian University Guide 2026)
#3 in the UK
for
Value Added
in Nutrition and Food Science (Guardian University Guide 2026)
#3 in the UK
for
Satisfaction with Teaching
in Nutrition and Food Science (Guardian University Guide 2026)
#3 in the UK
and
#1 in the South West
for
Value Added
in Biology (Guardian University Guide 2026)
Joint #3 in the South West
in the overall rankings for Biology (Guardian University Guide 2026)
Through our teaching practices and research methodologies we question, explore, observe and investigate pressing issues and complex challenges in areas from creative social justice and environmental sustainability, to health and wellbeing for individuals groups and populations at local, national and global levels.
We collaborate with others to produce specialised and interdisciplinary evidence to implement, promote and inform solutions to create genuine impact. We equip students with the theoretical and applied knowledge, experience, and skills to develop critically engaged, ethically-minded, and effective graduates.
Explore our teaching and research across our areas of speciality in Biology, Criminology, Geography and the Environment, Psychology, and Sociology.
Head of School:
Clio Spanou
(
c.spanou@bathspa.ac.uk
)
Our teaching
Our staff offer an unrivelled combination of expertise through both industry and academic experience.
Our teaching practice is balanced with engagement with the outside world, including international field trips, field work, and engagement with community projects.
Our facilities
You can’t explore the world without hands on practice. That’s why over the past five years, we have invested in renovating and updating our Science laboratories to give you access to state of the art lab, workshop, and field equipment - everything you need to satisfy any curiosity and develop transferable skills for your future career.
Labs and workshops
Our research
Research within the School of Sciences engages with the outside world through continued partnership and funding with major research bodies and organisations, including the Wellcome Collections, ESRC (Economics and Social Research Council), UGC-UKIERI, and the NHS.
Biological Sciences staff
Ralph
Thompson
Programme Leader for Wildlife Conservation
Hartwig
Visser
Lecturer in Biomedical Science
Miriam
Thavarajah
Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation and Ecology
Kate
Petty
Lecturer in Plant Science
Adam
George
Senior Lecturer in Conservation and Environment
Lori
Bystrom
Lecturer in Food Enterprise and Plant Science
Elena
Paci
Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences
Georgina
Ives
Lecturer in Forensic Science
Matthew
Baker
Senior Lecturer in Human Biology and Human Nutrition
Samantha
Lane
Academic Leader for the School of Sciences (Marketing and Student Recruitment)
Tracey
Lewarne
Programme Leader for Human Nutrition and Sport and Exercise Nutrition
"The modules I chose gave me a great footing for going into consultancy; most of my colleagues have needed a Masters degree to get into consultancy, but clearly a BSc from Bath Spa is well thought of!"
Ewan Gibson, BSc (Hons) Environmental Science graduate
Geography staff
David
Simm
Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography
Matthew
Law
Senior Lecturer in Environmental Change and Sustainability
James
Jeffers
Programme Leader for Geography
Kim
Davies
Lecturer in Physical Geography
Heather
Winlow
Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
"Jump on board and participate in projects, they'll be a memorable experience."
Environmental Science graduate Angelica took part in the Quarry Life Awards (QLA), where she, along with other students and members of staff, investigated sand properties for sand lizard breeding in Dorset with the hope of informing the creation of receptor sites elsewhere. Her valuable experience gave her a good insight into what working in the field as a research assistant is like.
Read Angelica’s story
"Placement years help you steer yourself towards the right career."
Biology student Briony Carter won a competition, which is open to students returning to their institutions after a placement, or work experience, during the previous academic year. She tells us why placement years are invaluable for helping decide if your chosen career is right for you.
Read Briony’s story
“I mentor my students to develop their practical and transferable skills."
Dr Stephanie Greson shares how her extensive industry experience has inspired her to mentor students, helping them to prepare for careers in ecology.
Read Steph’s story
Psychology staff
Clio
Spanou
Head of School of Sciences
Norah
El-Gohary
Teaching Fellow
Sarah
Hodge
Academic Leader (Partnerships and Combined Awards)
Hannah
Lewis
Lecturer in Educational Psychology
Kate
Muir
Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology
Paulina
Wegrzynek
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Chen
Zhao
Lecturer in Psychology
Renata
Bongiorno
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Agnieszka
Janik McErlean
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Peter
Hills
Academic Leader for Portfolio Review and Curriculum Development
Agata
Vitale
Senior Lecturer in Abnormal/Clinical Psychology
Georgina
Hughes
Lecturer in Psychology
Mary
Nikolaidou
Teaching Fellow in Psychology
Sophia
Tkazky
Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology
Kate
Hughes
Lecturer
Cordelia
Sutton
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Natasha
Clarke
Lecturer in Psychology
Gerasimos
Markopoulos
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Peter
Etchells
Professor of Psychology and Science Communication
Holly
Price
Lecturer in Psychology
Eleni Anna
Skoulikari
Teaching Fellow in Psychology
Ngosa
Kambashi
Lecturer in Forensic Psychology
Sarah
Warbis
Lecturer in Psychology
Jessica
Padgett
Lecturer in Social Psychology
Veni
Roshith
Teaching Fellow in Psychology
Andrew
Bengry
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
"The combination of creativity and systematic learning creates an atmosphere where learning can truly flourish."
Michele Garibbo, BSc (Hons) Psychology graduate
Sociology and Criminology staff
Faye
Vanstone
Programme Leader for Criminology
Yuhan
Wang
Lecturer in Sociology
Rosalchen
Whitecross
Senior Lecturer in Criminology
Andreea
Neacsu
PhD student in Sociology
Franki
Grant
Claire
Edwards-Evans
Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences
Paul
Thornbury
Lecturer in Criminology
Luke
Roach
Lecturer in Criminology
Natalie
Booth
Senior Lecturer in Criminology
Andrew
Smart
Reader in Sociology
Matthew
Hall
Teaching Fellow in Criminology
Patrick
Turner
Senior Lecturer in Sociology
Sophie
Pike
Senior Lecturer in Criminology
Tyson
Amurun
Scott
Kerpen
Course Leader and Lecturer for Sociology
Adobe Creative Campus
As an
Adobe Creative Campus
, all Bath Spa students have access to the entire Adobe Creative Suite of elite industry-leading apps, including Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Express and more.
With the ability to amplify your digital fluency from the moment you join Bath Spa, you’ll have the space to develop a wealth of indispensable skills to help you in your studies, and in the world of work.
Find out more about Adobe Creative Campus
Projects
You might be interested in...
Science and Society
Why choose BSU?
Upcoming Open Days
How to apply
In this section
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
PhD
Research
#2 in the UK
in the overall rankings for Nutrition and Food Science (Guardian University Guide 2026)
#3 in the UK
for
Value Added
in Nutrition and Food Science (Guardian University Guide 2026)
#3 in the UK
for
Satisfaction with Teaching
in Nutrition and Food Science (Guardian University Guide 2026)
#3 in the UK
and
#1 in the South West
for
Value Added
in Biology (Guardian University Guide 2026)
Joint #3 in the South West
in the overall rankings for Biology (Guardian University Guide 2026)
Through our teaching practices and research methodologies we question, explore, observe and investigate pressing issues and complex challenges in areas from creative social justice and environmental sustainability, to health and wellbeing for individuals groups and populations at local, national and global levels.
We collaborate with others to produce specialised and interdisciplinary evidence to implement, promote and inform solutions to create genuine impact. We equip students with the theoretical and applied knowledge, experience, and skills to develop critically engaged, ethically-minded, and effective graduates.
Explore our teaching and research across our areas of speciality in Biology, Criminology, Geography and the Environment, Psychology, and Sociology.
Head of School:
Clio Spanou
(
c.spanou@bathspa.ac.uk
)
Our teaching
Our staff offer an unrivelled combination of expertise through both industry and academic experience.
Our teaching practice is balanced with engagement with the outside world, including international field trips, field work, and engagement with community projects.
Our facilities
You can’t explore the world without hands on practice. That’s why over the past five years, we have invested in renovating and updating our Science laboratories to give you access to state of the art lab, workshop, and field equipment - everything you need to satisfy any curiosity and develop transferable skills for your future career.
Labs and workshops
Our research
Research within the School of Sciences engages with the outside world through continued partnership and funding with major research bodies and organisations, including the Wellcome Collections, ESRC (Economics and Social Research Council), UGC-UKIERI, and the NHS.
Biological Sciences staff
Ralph
Thompson
Programme Leader for Wildlife Conservation
Hartwig
Visser
Lecturer in Biomedical Science
Miriam
Thavarajah
Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation and Ecology
Kate
Petty
Lecturer in Plant Science
Adam
George
Senior Lecturer in Conservation and Environment
Lori
Bystrom
Lecturer in Food Enterprise and Plant Science
Elena
Paci
Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences
Georgina
Ives
Lecturer in Forensic Science
Matthew
Baker
Senior Lecturer in Human Biology and Human Nutrition
Samantha
Lane
Academic Leader for the School of Sciences (Marketing and Student Recruitment)
Tracey
Lewarne
Programme Leader for Human Nutrition and Sport and Exercise Nutrition
"The modules I chose gave me a great footing for going into consultancy; most of my colleagues have needed a Masters degree to get into consultancy, but clearly a BSc from Bath Spa is well thought of!"
Ewan Gibson, BSc (Hons) Environmental Science graduate
Geography staff
David
Simm
Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography
Matthew
Law
Senior Lecturer in Environmental Change and Sustainability
James
Jeffers
Programme Leader for Geography
Kim
Davies
Lecturer in Physical Geography
Heather
Winlow
Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
"Jump on board and participate in projects, they'll be a memorable experience."
Environmental Science graduate Angelica took part in the Quarry Life Awards (QLA), where she, along with other students and members of staff, investigated sand properties for sand lizard breeding in Dorset with the hope of informing the creation of receptor sites elsewhere. Her valuable experience gave her a good insight into what working in the field as a research assistant is like.
Read Angelica’s story
"Placement years help you steer yourself towards the right career."
Biology student Briony Carter won a competition, which is open to students returning to their institutions after a placement, or work experience, during the previous academic year. She tells us why placement years are invaluable for helping decide if your chosen career is right for you.
Read Briony’s story
“I mentor my students to develop their practical and transferable skills."
Dr Stephanie Greson shares how her extensive industry experience has inspired her to mentor students, helping them to prepare for careers in ecology.
Read Steph’s story
Psychology staff
Clio
Spanou
Head of School of Sciences
Norah
El-Gohary
Teaching Fellow
Sarah
Hodge
Academic Leader (Partnerships and Combined Awards)
Hannah
Lewis
Lecturer in Educational Psychology
Kate
Muir
Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology
Paulina
Wegrzynek
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Chen
Zhao
Lecturer in Psychology
Renata
Bongiorno
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Agnieszka
Janik McErlean
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Peter
Hills
Academic Leader for Portfolio Review and Curriculum Development
Agata
Vitale
Senior Lecturer in Abnormal/Clinical Psychology
Georgina
Hughes
Lecturer in Psychology
Mary
Nikolaidou
Teaching Fellow in Psychology
Sophia
Tkazky
Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology
Kate
Hughes
Lecturer
Cordelia
Sutton
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Natasha
Clarke
Lecturer in Psychology
Gerasimos
Markopoulos
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
Peter
Etchells
Professor of Psychology and Science Communication
Holly
Price
Lecturer in Psychology
Eleni Anna
Skoulikari
Teaching Fellow in Psychology
Ngosa
Kambashi
Lecturer in Forensic Psychology
Sarah
Warbis
Lecturer in Psychology
Jessica
Padgett
Lecturer in Social Psychology
Veni
Roshith
Teaching Fellow in Psychology
Andrew
Bengry
Senior Lecturer in Psychology
"The combination of creativity and systematic learning creates an atmosphere where learning can truly flourish."
Michele Garibbo, BSc (Hons) Psychology graduate
Sociology and Criminology staff
Faye
Vanstone
Programme Leader for Criminology
Yuhan
Wang
Lecturer in Sociology
Rosalchen
Whitecross
Senior Lecturer in Criminology
Andreea
Neacsu
PhD student in Sociology
Franki
Grant
Claire
Edwards-Evans
Senior Lecturer in Social Sciences
Paul
Thornbury
Lecturer in Criminology
Luke
Roach
Lecturer in Criminology
Natalie
Booth
Senior Lecturer in Criminology
Andrew
Smart
Reader in Sociology
Matthew
Hall
Teaching Fellow in Criminology
Patrick
Turner
Senior Lecturer in Sociology
Sophie
Pike
Senior Lecturer in Criminology
Tyson
Amurun
Scott
Kerpen
Course Leader and Lecturer for Sociology
Adobe Creative Campus
As an
Adobe Creative Campus
, all Bath Spa students have access to the entire Adobe Creative Suite of elite industry-leading apps, including Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Express and more.
With the ability to amplify your digital fluency from the moment you join Bath Spa, you’ll have the space to develop a wealth of indispensable skills to help you in your studies, and in the world of work.
Find out more about Adobe Creative Campus
Projects
You might be interested in...
Science and Society
Why choose BSU?
Upcoming Open Days
How to apply