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Faculty Research Ethics Committee: Science, Engineering and Technology

The Science, Engineering and Medicine Faculty REC: Science, Engineering and Technology (SEM F-REC:SET) covers the following Schools:

Life Sciences,
Psychology,
Engineering & Informatics,
Mathematical & Physical Sciences

All ethical review applications are made via the University's online ethical review system, . 

The Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) operates a separate F-REC (further details on the ).

The SEM F-REC:SET runs on a continuous cycle throughout the calendar year. The expectation is that applicants should receive a decision within 28 days of submission. A decision means that the application is either:

  1. Returned for revision - the application and/or supporting documents require amendment in response to reviewer feedback
  2. Conditionally approved - the application is approved on the condition that minor corrections are made to supporting documents/or certain actions are completed before the research commences.
  3. Approved
  4. Not approved
School Research Ethics Officers (SREOs)

SREOs are responsible for the review of low risk Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught research only.

School SREO
Engineering & Informatics, Mathematical & Physical Sciences Dr Ronald Grau
Life Sciences Professor Timothy Humphrey
Psychology Dr Dominique Makowski
Psychology Dr Maria Fernandes-Jesus 
Psychology Dr Elian Fink
Psychology Dr John Maule
Psychology Vacancy

 

SEM F-REC: Science, Engineering and Technology Committee members
Name Role Subject
Dr Bryan Singer Chair Psychology
Dr Pablo Romero-Sanchiz Deputy Chair Psychology
Dr Matthias Gobel Member Psychology
Dr Roberto Gutierrez Member Psychology
Dr Raquel Nogueira Arjona Member Psychology
Dr Pablo Romero-Sanchiz Member Psychology
Dr Rona Hart Member Psychology
Dr Jools Simner Member Psychology
Professor Timothy Humphrey Member Life Sciences
Dr Alex Stuart Member Life Sciences
Dr Ronald Grau Member Engineering and Infomatics
Dr Emeline Brule Member Engineering and Infomatics
Dr Maire Gorman Member Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Vacancy Lay Member  

 

Senior Ethics & Integrity Officer (SREIO) -   Jemma Forman - frecsemset@sussex.ac.uk

 

Applying to the SEM F-REC:SET

All applications are made through the online ethical review system, . Find out how to apply on the REIG webpages.

 

Appeals against decisions of a F-REC

The Research Ethics and Integrity Sub-Committee (REISC) has the responsibility to hear appeals against the ethical review decision of a F-REC in the event that all reasonable dialogue between the Committee and the researcher has failed to reach a suitable outcome. Please contact the Senior Ethics & Integrity Officer for further information.

Appeals relating to the decisions of supervisors or School Research Ethics Officers (SREOs) should be dealt within the relevant School of study.