Nigel Bubb

Dr Nigel Bubb is a Lecturer in Dental Materials at the School of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, where he has been a key academic since 2000, first as a Fellow and promoted to Lecturer in 2012. He holds a PhD and BSc (Hons) in Materials Science from the University of Manchester and University of Leeds. His roles include Dental Surgery Programme Co-lead, MSc in Dental Materials Programme Lead, and School Equality and Inclusion Coordinator.

His research focuses on dental materials, biomaterials, and tissue engineering, with expertise in imaging techniques such as ultrasound and neutron tomography for analyzing tooth structures and caries. He investigates composite materials, glass-ceramics, and methods for selective caries removal using air abrasion. His work also extends to dental education research, where he has led curriculum integration and innovative student duty of care frameworks during clinical placements.

Although no publications are currently listed in the provided text, his research areas suggest strong interdisciplinary work in materials science applied to dentistry and regenerative medicine. He has supervised taught and research postgraduate students and serves as an external examiner and journal referee.

Dr Bubb is actively involved in academic governance and equity: he is an elected member of the University Senate and Taught Student Education Board, serves on Advance HE panels, and is a ‘critical friend’ for Athena SWAN applications. He is Treasurer and Green Representative for UCU Leeds, and a School Health and Safety Representative.

He has contributed to university-wide teaching enhancement projects, including plagiarism detection systems, electronic submission, and feedback improvement. His educational leadership includes co-developing the integrated Dental Surgery curriculum and leading module refreshes. He also advocates for disability awareness, identifying as dyslexic and drawing on personal mental health experiences to promote inclusivity.