Paul Staiss

Biography

University of Northumbria at Newcastle upon Tyne:

• Northumbria University Programme Lead for the Gateshead College Building Services Engineering Foundation Degree (Collaborative Venture). 
• Programme Lead – Northumbria University Building Services Engineering Foundation Degree 
• Senior Lecturer on the Building Services/ Architectural Engineering M.Eng. (Hons) Degree and Mechanical Engineering B.Sc. (Hons) Degree Programmes. 
• Management of placement portfolio and continuous engagement with industry, to promote opportunities for placement and graduate students, nationally and internationally.
  

Hartlepool College of Further Education, Hartlepool:

• Lecturer in Building Services, Construction Science and Scientific Principles at HNC (Teesside University) and National Diploma Level 
• NVQ Assessment 

 Lakes College, West Cumbria; Workington:

• Programme lead in the review of historic HNC programme issues with a view to completion of Certification, with Pearson Edexcel 
• Lecturer in Building Services, Construction Science and Scientific Principles at HNC and National Diploma Level 

 

Industry Experience:

• Former Chartered Building Services Engineer – Design and Project Management 
• Design Consultancy and Contracting 
• Experience in Commercial and Industrial, Private and Public Sector spheres, such as Health, Energy, Defence, Commerce, Retail, Banking 

Business Experience:

• Previously - Joint Partner and Manager of Hospitality Business in the Lake District National Park 

Qualifications and memberships

PCAPL, B.Eng. (Hons), FHEA 

Digital Educator (University of Cumbria) 

Formerly - C.Eng. MCIBSE 

Academic and research interests

Renewable Energy Systems, Built and Natural Environment 

Publications

University of Northumbria at Newcastle upon Tyne:

• Northumbria Research Conference presentation on the Engagement of Part Time Student Cohorts within Academia.  

 National Energy Action (NEA), Newcastle

• Technical Appraisal of renewable energy/sustainable energy solutions, for National Energy Charity, aiming to reduce fuel poverty. 
• Monitoring and review of renewable energy research projects, through live data analysis 

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