School of Mathematical Sciences UG Student Handbook 2024/25

Key Staff

Below is a summary of the key staff in the School. For details of how to contact each staff member below please see Contact Information. See also Programme Directors and Joint Programme Contacts in Advice and Support.

Role	Name
Head of School	Professor Boris Khoruzhenko
Deputy Head of School	Dr Juan Valiente-Kroon
Director of Research	Dr Juan Valiente-Kroon
School Manager	Mr David Boyle
Director of Education	Dr Matthew Fayers
Senior Tutor	Dr Justin Ward
Director of Student Engagement	Dr Matthew Lewis
Deputy Director of Education	Dr Melania Nica
Placement Leads	Professor Thomas Prellberg and Dr Melania Nica
Study Abroad Lead	Professor Ilya Goldsheid
UG Student-Staff Liaison Committee Chair	Dr Weini Haung
Examination Board Chair	Dr Vincenzo Nicosia
Examination Board Deputy Chair	Dr Viresh Patel
Director of Undergraduate Admissions	Dr Mark Walters
Education Services Manager	Mr William Ng
Student Support Officer	Mrs Sajida Rahman
Education Services Officer	Miss Florence Nicholson
Education Services Administrator	Miss Anisha Chauhan
Education Services Administrator	Miss Chung-Hin Chan
Digital Learning Technologist	TBC
Education Services Administrator	Mrs Maria Patsou

Contact details for all academic staff in the School of Mathematical Sciences can be found here - https://www.qmul.ac.uk/maths/people/academic-staff/

Senior Tutor Role

The Senior Tutor role allocates Advisors for students and oversees all aspects linked School of Mathematical Sciences enabling plan that relate specifically to overall student experience and/or success. They will be leading on initiatives to improve and to enhance both the student experience and student outcomes while acting as a key link between feedback regarding teaching, the student experience and the student voice. They oversee the academic aspects of advising and student welfare, in particular, engagement, attendance and performance in courseworks, tests and examinations while facilitating feedback from Course Reps and Lecturers. They liaise with Advisors and the Student Support Officer, as appropriate in regards to any non-academic aspects of advising (pastoral support) or student welfare.

STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICERS ROLE

In addition to the pastoral support provided by members of the Education Services Team, the Student Support Officer is here to help you with more complex pastoral issues.. The Student Support Officer can help with advice on the technical and bureaucratic aspects of student life, and can direct you to the appropriate Queen Mary support services, such as Advice and Counselling. The Student Support Officer provides professional support for all aspects of undergraduate and postgraduate administration and is a key member of the School's Professional Services Team, responsible for providing expert pastoral care and support to all students within the School of Mathematical Sciences as well being the link between students, the school and central college support services.

This involves:

Create and run a variety of support mechanisms to support students throughout their student journey.
Help students get the most out of life as a student and fulfil their full potential.
Be the first point of contact for all students and signpost students to relevant support services and mechanisms.
Offer advice on matters which may be impeding a student’s ability to study.
To make the student experience the best it can possibly be.
Manage and monitor the School’s engagement policy and offer support mechanisms to get students re-engaged with their programme of study.
Manage the School’s extenuating circumstances policy (circumstances that are outside a student’s control which may have a negative impact on a student’s ability).
Leading on the School’s student feedback procedures for assuring academic standards and enhancing the student learning experience.

Further information on how the School supports students can be found here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlIb9f-h2b4