Anna Barney

Professor Anna Barney serves as the Associate Vice-President (Education) at the University of Southampton and is a lead researcher in the project 'Speech breathing, asthma and COPD' funded by Philips Electronics. She collaborates with researchers like Prof. Judith Holloway and Prof. Jane Lucas. Her work integrates respiratory medicine with technological innovation in acoustics and medical education.

Research focuses on speech physiology, asthma management, and COPD, alongside educational initiatives such as the MSc Allergy program and e-learning tools for healthcare professionals. She is affiliated with the Signal Processing Audio and Hearing Group.

Prof. Barney's academic leadership extends to curriculum design and interdisciplinary collaboration, emphasizing practical teaching models like HACASE for clinical education.