Professor Philip Cox

Professor Phil Cox originally decided to be a biologist and studied for a degree in Applied Biology and Biotechnology. He then gained a PhD in Biochemical Engineering from the SERC Centre for Biochemical Engineering at the University of Birmingham. Eventually, he was enticed into food research and worked in the groups headed by Professors Fryer and Norton. Ultimately, he started his own research group, the Bio/Food Group, and had a number of international industrial collaborations and projects.

In 2015, he was offered a more senior role at the University of Wolverhampton where he established a new Chemical Engineering department and collaborative courses with the School of Sciences.

In 2020, Phil joined the University of Greenwich as Head of Engineering and now leads seven disciplines across engineering and the built environment. Most recently, he has joined the University of West London as Head of the School of Computing and Engineering and hopes to grow the school into a strong research-informed department with the highest standards for its education.

Away from work, Phil enjoys all aspects of the outdoors and climbing.