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