Dr Liang Liu

Biography

1. Qualifications:   Dr Liu received her PhD degree in Neurophysiology at University College London in February 2008 with a first degree in Medicine (equivalent MBBS), from Southeast University Medical school, Nanjing, P.R. China in July 1990 (equivalent to  UK MBBS)

2. Awards:

−      Teaching Fellowship, High Education Academy awarded in Feb 2019.

−      Associate Teaching Fellowship, High Education Academy awarded in June 2016.

3. Membership of Professional Bodies and Learned Societies

−      Trustee of  Society of Tissue Viability (served full term April 2019 – Sept 2022)

−      Trustee associate of  Society of Tissue Viability (September 2022- present)

−      Statistics specialised reviewer for  Journal of Clinical Nursing, (March 2018 –present)

−      Statistics specialised reviewer for  Journal of Advanced Nursing (January 2022 –present)

−     Statistics specialised reviewer for Nursing Open (January 2022 –present)

−      Reviewer of Spinal Cord-Nature (January 2016- Present)

−      Reviewer of Journal of Tissue Viability Society (January 2017-present)

−      Reviewer of International Journal of Public Health (August 2020-present)

−      Member of  Society of Tissue Viability (February 2015-present)

−      Member of European Wound Management Association (February 2015-present);

−      Member of European Pressure Ulcer Advisor Panel (December 2014-present)

−      Member of International Spinal Cord Injury Society (January 2015-present)

−      Member of Multidisciplinary Association of Spinal Cord Injury Professionals (January 2019 - present)

Teaching

Dr. Liu has taught a wide range of postgraduate and undergraduate modules since joining Middlesex University in 2013. She supervises postgraduate students enrolled in MPhil/PhD, Master/Doctorate of Professional (M Prof/D Prof), Master by Research programmes as a Director of Study (DoS). Additionally, she teaches 'Research Method' modules and  serves as an academic supervisor for students enrolled in MA/MSc in Health & Social Care.

Since January 2021, she has been a Research Degree Coordinator (RDC) (now called PGR lead) in the Department of Nursing and Midwifery within the Faculty of Health, Social Care, and Education, following two years in a deputy role. As a PGR lead, she collaborates with supervision teams and the faculty/university research degree administration team to support students from the initial application assessment stage through to the completion of their doctorate journey. She chairs panels and serves as an independent reviewer for PhD registration (review stage 1), PAP and transfer (review stage 2), and viva across faculties.

In alignment with the university's new postgraduate research development initiatives, Dr. Liu initiated and worked with the Directors of CCRNM to develop nursing and midwifery discipline-specific training and workshops as part of the PGR training programme within the department. She hosts and leads the 'Research Methodology and Ethics Application within NHS' session, and hosts the university's 'Kickstart Research Training' on 'Research and Research integrity , co-hosts the 'Research Questions and Refining Your Topic'. She also co-hosts the university's 'Research Enhancement Series: Preparing for your transfer/viva panel(s)'.

Dr. Liu served as a full Trustee for the Society of Tissue Viability Society (SoTV) from May 2019 to September 2022 and continues in her role as a Trustee Associate from September 2022 onwards. As a Trustee of SoTV, she plays a key role in organising the society's annual conference programme and reviewing educational grant applications to support healthcare professionals in attending wound care conferences, including the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP) and the European Wound Management Association (EWMA).Dr. Liu has been actively involved in supporting and promoting the education of nursing students and healthcare support workers in wound management. She initiated and led/chaired special fundamental sessions for nursing and allied healthcare professional students at the TVS/EWMA 2020 and SoTV 2022 conferences.

She is also a member of the conference organising committee for the Research Student Summer Conference at Middlesex University for RSSC 2019, RSSC 2021, RSSC 2022, and PRSC 2023.

Dr Liu is  a core team member of the DProf programme via the Specialist Validated Pathway (SVP) within Health discipline, and has been involved in planning DProf programme units/modules and application assessments since January 2022."

The undergraduate modules she has taught include:NIP3330 Dissertation/NIP3331 Extended Essay module for 3rd-year pre-registration nurses pursuing a BSc degree (Nursing & Midwifery and Mental Health)Module MMY2203 Research Methods for 2nd-year Midwifery students. Module BMS3686 Principles of Rehabilitation Engineering for 3rd-year Biomedical Engineering students.