Dr Stephen Chukwubuikem Theophilus PhD, MEng, MSc, BEng, FHEA, MEI, GradIOSH

Stephen Chukwubuikem Theophilus, is currently the Programme Leader for Occupational Safety, Health and Environment, BSc Hons (Top-up) and co-leader for two postgraduate courses - Occupational Hygiene (MSc) and Safety, Health & Environment (MSc). He is the University of Greenwich link tutor to SBCS College, and Safety and Health subject expert to Champs Fleurs in Trinidad & Tobago and HKU SPACE Honk Kong.

As Assistant Professor in Energy, Construction and Environment at Coventry University UK, Stephen Chukwubuikem Theophilus held various academic leadership positions in Energy, Construction and Environment subject area. He was the nominated IOSH and NEBOSH member at Coventry University.

Stephen is a Graduate member of Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (GradIOSH), a Member of the Energy Institute (MEI) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He is also a trainer and assessor for NEBOSH and IOSH.

His key research areas include Methods and Models in Process Safety and Risk Management, Occupational Safety, Health and Environmental Management, and Occupational Safety and Health Management for the Built Environment. Stephen has generated consultancy incomes worth over £1.85M via various projects. He currently has over 24 journal and conference publications. Stephen has successfully supervised several PhD and MSc students to completion.

Stephen has vast teaching experience at the postgraduate and undergraduate levels; particularly in Master’s degree modules such as Ergonomics & Workplace Psychology, Disaster Management & Recovery, Research Methods, Project management and Engineering Management.

In addition to providing academic and strategic leadership in Built Environment and Engineering subject area, Stephen is passionate about inspiring and mentoring the next generation of engineering and safety professionals.

He actively encourages inclusivity and diversity through his extensive outreach activities. Outside of his busy academic life, Stephen is also involved in community work and leadership. He is currently the chair of Igbo Community Coventry where he leads programmes like the gardening club and community foodbank. He enjoys many personal and collaborative activities such as reading, travelling and lawn tennis.