Andrew Dean

Andrew Dean is the Associate Head of School (Marketing and Digital) at the University of Sunderland, holding four doctorates in cognitive science, psychedelics, marketing management, and related fields. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and holds a PGCert in Higher Education. His teaching focuses on MSc International Business Management modules such as Strategy and Foresight, and Dissertation supervision. Research interests span high-technology commercialization, cognitive science (embodied mind/sensemaking), psychedelics (e.g., ayahuasca), shamanism, theology, the supernatural, and ancient Chinese strategic thought. He advises three PhD students exploring consumer behavior, embodied consumption, and carbon literacy. Outside academia, he runs an international animal charity and researches fairy tales and K-drama appreciation.

• Education: Four doctorates (exact disciplines not specified)
• Key Roles: Academic staff profile indicates current active participation in teaching/research
• Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary research collaborations
• Grants/Awards: No specific grants mentioned
• Publications: None listed in current profile

His research integrates ancient wisdom (e.g., Heraclitus' philosophy) with modern marketing strategies, emphasizing embodied cognition and cross-disciplinary inquiry.