Wendy Cohen

Dr. Wendy Cohen is a Senior Knowledge Exchange Fellow at the University of Strathclyde's Department of Speech and Language Therapy within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. She holds dual roles as Head of the Graduate School and Associate Dean (PGR) for Humanities and Social Sciences, overseeing postgraduate research student support. Her professional background includes clinical experience as a Speech and Language Therapist in the NHS and academia.

Education: PhD in Speech Motor Skills (Open University, 1999); BSc Hons (Queen Margaret University, 1993). Professional qualifications include Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.

Research focuses on paediatric voice disorders, genetic influences on communication disabilities, and clinical education innovation. Key projects include developing voice disorder classification tools using deep learning and investigating genetic factors in language impairment through the SLI Consortium. She has led national cohort studies and collaborates with NHS and academic institutions.

Leadership roles include Vice Chair of the West of Scotland NHS Research Ethics Committee (WESROC4), Health and Care Professions Council Fitness to Practice Panel Member, and former Chair of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists' CREST committee.

Awards include the 2023 Strathclyde Women+in Leadership Award. She contributes to national education initiatives, including external examining for UK speech therapy programs and curriculum development across Scotland.