Dr Bhaskar Sengupta
School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering
Bhaskar joined Queen’s in January 2000. Prior to this he was an Associate Professor in Chemical, Civil, Environmental and Biotechnology programmes at the Universiti Malaya (UM). He also holds an honorary professorship at TATi University College (TATiUC), Malaysia. He has a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from Jadvpur University, Kolkata; a Master of Engineering from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore; an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Kolkata and a PhD (Engineering) from Jadvpur University, Kolkata.
He is a member of the international TiPOT consortium which created the first low-cost technology to provide arsenic-free water to millions to people in South Asia, for which he was recently awarded the Dhirubhai Ambani Award (sponsored by Reliance Industries) by the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE).
“I joined Queen’s as its engineering schools were very highly ranked in The Times Higher Education League Table. The University consistently performs well in UK-wide teaching assessments, which I believe is due to its innovative teaching methods. Although small, Belfast has a diversity of ethnic groups. There is strong community support and space for everyone to enjoy a quality life. It is also very accessible and the quality of its schools is probably the best in the British Isles.”
Dr Azrini Wahidin
School of Sociology, Social Policy and Social Work
Dr Wahidin is a Reader in Criminology and Criminal Justice. She came to Queen’s in 2007 to devise the undergraduate criminology programme. Prior to her appointment she was s senior lecturer at Kent University. She is an Associate Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Law at the Universiti Malaya and has close links with the Kanita Institute in the School of Social Sciences at the Universiti Sains Malaysia.
“I came to Queen’s because it represented an exciting opportunity to carry out research and teaching in a dynamic environment. The social, cultural and political context and its relevance to crime and criminal justice provide an excellent opportunity for research in a post-conflict society. The academic community within Queen’s was also a big attraction, creating opportunity for collaboration and synergy across disciplines.”