Steven Walden

Steven Walden is a Lecturer in the Faculty of Life Sciences and Education at the University of South Wales, affiliated with the Health, Care and Wellbeing Research and Innovation Group. His academic roles integrate forensic science, healthcare, and cultural studies, reflecting a multidisciplinary profile.

Education:

• PhD in Forensic Anthropology, School of Chemistry (Awarded: 21 Jun 2017)
• PhD in Film History, Brunel University, Dept Elect & Comp Sci (Awarded: 30 Jun 2022)
• PGCTLHE (Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education), 2017–2018
• MSc in Forensic Archeology and Anthropology, Cranfield University (2009)
• MA in Film and Television Production, Royal Holloway College, London University (2003)
• BN Hons in Learning Disabilities Nursing (1st class), 2010
• MSc in Medical Genetics and Immunology, Brunel University (1995)
• BSc Hons in Human Biology, Oxford Brookes University (1993)

His research interests span forensic anthropology—particularly bone decomposition, microcracks, and Vickers hardness—and intellectual disability nursing, with strong connections to cultural and media studies, especially horror cinema and Dracula. His work contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goal on Education. His recent publications (2015–2025) reflect a unique blend of biomedical forensic analysis and socio-cultural inquiry into disability and film, indicating a trajectory that bridges hard science with humanities. These works frequently appear in interdisciplinary journals and edited volumes focusing on sociology, disability, and biomedical materials.

Scientific Awards:

• Commendation for Outstanding Personal Achievement (2008)
• FLSE Best Lecturer (2020)
• Outstanding Personal Achievement (2010)

Walden has been actively involved in academic and professional service, including as an advisor to the University of South Wales Cold Case Unit since 2021, committee member of the Royal Society of Biology – South Wales Branch (2021–present), and councillor for the British Association of Human Identification (2017–present). He has participated in professional networks such as the British Association of Biological Anthropologists and Osteoarchaeologists and British and International Mensa. While no formal grant details are listed, his sustained research output and external collaborations suggest active research engagement. He has delivered guest talks and oral presentations on forensic anthropology topics and contributed to interdisciplinary forums on learning disability nursing.

He is associated with research groups and networks that emphasize forensic science, disability studies, and educational innovation, working within a collaborative environment that includes both scientific and humanities scholars.