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Norwich University staff undertake research in the practice, history and theory of art, design, architecture, media and performance. You can navigate below to discover more about our research makers and creators.

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Dr Ellie Nixon
Film and Moving Image Production

Staff portrait of Louis Nixon, leaning against a handrail in the duke street riverside building at Norwich University of the Arts

Professor Louis Nixon
Research

A person with short hair and glasses stands casually leaning against a railing indoors. They are wearing a blue checked blazer over a floral shirt, and light-colored trousers. The setting features neutral-colored walls and a banister.

Dr Kirk Woolford
Creative Technologies

A person with tattoos on their arms and neck stands confidently with arms crossed in front of a green screen. They are wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and dark pants. Studio lights and equipment are visible in the background.

Robin Fuller
Computer Arts and Technology

Diana Vallverdu in the Creative Tech lab at Norwich University of the Arts

Diana Vallverdu
Creative Computing

Jérémie Cyr-Cooke
Acting

Senior Film lecturer Patrick McGrady leaning against the handrail in the Duke Street Riverside building lobby

Patrick McGrady
Film and Moving Image Production

Teresa Stoppani leans against the handrail of the Boardman House building at NUA which houses the Architecture and Interior Design courses

Professor Teresa Stoppani
Architecture and Interior Design

Senior Games Art and Design Lecturer Christoper Middleton Bolch portrait image. Christopher wears a thick dark green over shirt over a light blue t-shirt

Christopher Middleton-Bolch
Games Art and Design

Portrait image of Dr Dean Bowman in the media lab at Norwich University of the Arts. Dean is leaning against the wall, wearing a dark cotton cord jacket over a graphic tee

Dr Dean Bowman
Games Art and Design

Acting Lecturer Dr Ilona Krawczyk staff portrait. Ilona stands in front of some decorative metal walls in the Duke Street Riverside building. Ilona has straight shoulder length blonde hair, and wears a casual fit black tee with short sleeves and a black leather skirt.

Dr Ilona Krawczyk
Acting

Professor Experience Bryon
Acting

Simon Wilmoth, Director at Research Management at NUA stands in the corridor of St Georges

Professor Simon Willmoth
Research

Kate Farley, Course Leader for Fashion and Textile Design at Norwich University of the Arts in one of our studios

Kate Farley
Textile Design

Erica Horton, Lecturer in Film and Moving Image Production at Norwich University of the Arts stands outside the Sir John Hurt film studio.

Erica Horton
Film and Moving Image Production

Professor Richard Sawdon–Smith — wearing a grey herringbone suit, over a waistcoat, over a white shirt which is open at the top — sits on a chair in front of a gap between two heavy dark grey curtains, letting in just a little daylight, with a skull tucked behind his foot. He looks serious and pensive.

Professor Richard Sawdon Smith
Fine Art and Photography

portrait photo of course leader Iuliana Gavril sitting at desk with hands on open book while looking at camera and smiling with tied back brown hair and buttoned grey knit jumper

Dr Iuliana Gavril
Architecture

Professor Alison Goodrum
Research

photo of Lecturer Jamie Gledhill standing with hands in pockets and smiling at camera with short light brown hair and a loose patterned blue shirt

Jamie Gledhill
Creative Computing

portrait photo of senior lecturer Les Bicknell standing with hands crossed and smiling at camera with short grey hair and loose green and white plaid shirt

Les Bicknell
Textile Design

portrait photo of course leader Glyn Brewerton standing with arms behind back and smiling at camera with short blonde hair and a pink floral long sleeved shirt

Glyn Brewerton
Illustration

Portrait of Fine Art academic Mark Wilsher in the studios at Norwich University of the Arts

Dr Mark Wilsher
Postgraduate

portrait photo of senior lecturer craig barber standing with arms crossed and looking at camera with short brown hair and a long sleeved vertically striped blue and white shirt

Craig Barber
Fine Art

portrait photo of senior lecturer doctor nicholas maffei sitting on a desk with hands in lap and smiling at camera with short light brown hair and silver glasses and a pink and blue horizontal striped shirt

Dr. Nicolas P. Maffei
Graphic Design

portrait photo of lecturer Nigel Bousfield standing with hands in pockets and smiling at camera with curly blonde hair and round brown glasses with a blue sweatervest and plaid green and white rolled sleeve shirt and a long sleeve pink undershirt

Neil Bousfield
Illustration

portrait photo of senior lecturer Sarah Horton smiling at camera with cropped black hair and a dark blue top

Dr Sarah Horton
Fine Art

portrait photo of lecturer Matthew Benington standing with arms at side and smiling at camera with short brown hair with black square framed glasses and wearing an orange long sleeved loose shirt

Matthew Benington
Fine Art

portrait photo of lecturer Jon Dunleavy standing with arms by side and smiling at camera with short red hair and a plaid white and red shirt

Jon Dunleavy
Animation

photo of senior lecturer Professor Krzysztof Fijalkowski standing with arms by side and looking at camera with grey short hair and a long sleeved black top

Professor Krzysztof Fijalkowski
Fine Art

portrait photo of lecturer Sarah Longworth-West standing with hands in pockets and smiling at camera with long brown hair and a long sleeved patterned knit jumper

Sarah Longworth-West
Fine Art

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