Our people
School Executive
Associate Professor Guy Hawkins
Deputy Head Of School Research
School of Science
- Guy.Hawkins@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249854493
Associate Professor Zamira Gibb
Deputy Head Of School Research Training
School of Science
- SOSC-HDR@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215637
Associate Professor Richard Yu
Deputy Head Of School Teaching & Learning
School of Science
- SOSC-TeamLeader@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249216990
Heads of Discipline
Dr Taiwo Akanbi
Head of Discipline Food Science and Human Nutrition
School of Science
- Taiwo.Akanbi@newcastle.edu.au
- 0243484117
Dr Robert Chapman
Head Of Discipline Chemistry
School of Science
- Robert.Chapman@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249854260
Associate Professor Emily Freeman
Head Of Discipline Psychology
School of Science
- Emily.Freeman@newcastle.edu.au
- 49216115
Associate Professor Ian Grainge
Head of Discipline Biological Sciences
School of Science
- Ian.Grainge@newcastle.edu.au
- 49217238
Associate Professor Megan Huggett
Head Of Discipline Environmental Science & Management
School of Science
- Megan.Huggett@newcastle.edu.au
- 0243484025
Professor David Pontin
Head of Discipline Physics
School of Science
- David.Pontin@newcastle.edu.au
- 0240553261
Associate Professor Meg Sherval
Head Of Discipline Geography & Environmental Studies
School of Science
- Meg.Sherval@newcastle.edu.au
- 61249216809
Associate Professor Danielle Verdon-Kidd
Head Of Discipline Earth Sciences
School of Science
- Danielle.Verdon@newcastle.edu.au
- 0249215749
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.