Dr Robert Hyde

School of Science, Engineering & Environment

Photo of Dr Robert Hyde

Current positions

Teaching Fellow

Biography

I have a BSc (Hons) in Applied Chemistry and a PhD from the University of Sheffield. My PhD research focussed on synthesising and analysing photoactive supramolecular porphyrin assemblies.

I am Programme Lead for BSc (Hons) and Integrated Masters Pharmaceutical Science. I teach at levels 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 in a number of subject areas, including Advanced Topics in Pharmaceutical Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Skills, Scientific Methods, and Applied Biomedical Science, within the School of Science, Engineering and Environment.

I have more than 20-years’ experience in industrial pharmaceutical research and development. I have worked in education for over 15 years. I taught the University of Manchester Bioscience and Pharmacy Foundation Programmes at Xaverian College. I have also held leadership roles in several academic institutions.

Areas of Research

Photodynamic Therapy, Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, Supramolecular Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Teaching & Learning.

Teaching

Advanced Topics in Pharmaceutical Science
Organic Chemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Skills
Scientific Methods
Applied Biomedical Science

Qualifications and Recognitions

Qualifications
  • Science

    2007 - 2008
  • PhD

    1993 - 1996
  • Applied Chemistry

    1990 - 1993