Dr Julia Sarju
Lecturer in Chemistry Education

Profile

Biography

I am a Senior Lecturer specialising in Chemistry Education in the Department of Chemistry. My research interests include inclusive teaching and social justice in chemistry and beyond.

Departmental roles

Chair of the Board of Examiners, 2023 - present
Disability Officer, 2018 - 2023
Student Feedback Champion, 2017 - 2022
Member of Department of Chemistry Equality and Diversity Group, 2017 - Present

Research

Projects

I supervise individual BSc and MChem final-year projects in Chemistry Education with the overall themes of inclusive practice, equity and social justice. I also supervise and assess projects as part of the BSc Chemistry Communications programme.

Previous projects

Investigating the impact of alternative conceptions and chemophobia on marginalised groups.
A study of current and former Chemistry students' attitudes towards model types in chemistry education: How virtual reality compares to established methods.
Does the national curriculum have an impact on our attitudes towards environmental sustainability, and does differing levels of education affect understanding of key issues such as pollution and climate change?
An investigation into how attitudes towards science are affected by STEM connections with development and evaluation of a targeted outreach intervention.

Dr Julia Sarju Lecturer in Chemistry Education