Tim Thompson

Tim Thompson

Dean of Health & Life Sciences + Professor of Applied Biological Anthropology, Teesside University

Tim Thompson is Dean of the School of Health & Life Sciences at Teesside University and Professor of Applied Biological Anthropology. Previously he was Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching) for three years in the School of Science, Engineering & Design and Associate Dean (Academic) in the School of Health & Life Sciences. In 2014, Tim was awarded a prestigious National Teaching Fellowship by the Higher Education Academy for excellence in teaching and support for learning in higher education and in 2021 his contribution was recognised through conferment as Principal Fellow.

Before coming to Teesside, Tim studied for his PhD at the University of Sheffield (Faculty of Medicine) and was a Lecturer in Forensic Anthropology at the University of Dundee.