Dr Zheng Ma

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Qualifications:
PhD, PGCert, SFHEA, ANutr, FRSPH
Position:
Senior Lecturer in Public Health
Department:
School of Health and Social Wellbeing
Email:
Zheng.Ma@uwe.ac.uk
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About me

Academic background
 
1) PhD (University of Otago)
2) MSc (University of Glasgow)
3) PGCert in Teaching and Supporting Learning in Higher Education (with Merit) (University of Liverpool)
4) BSc (Hons) (Universiti Malaysia Sabah)
 
I completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Medical Science (Epidemiology & Biostatistics) at Universiti Sains Malaysia.
 
My research activities focus on generating new knowledge and synthesising current knowledge for 'dietary approaches to promote brain health', 'healthy ageing', 'wellbeing' and 'technology-enhanced learning'. 
 
Esteem indicators
 
I have been listed in the World's Top 2% Scientists List for five consecutive years (2021-2025) by the Stanford University. My complete publication list (with total citations of 26800, h-index of 49 and i10-index of 107) (as of 2026) can be found at Google Scholar. In 2026, I was endorsed by The Royal Society for the UK Global Talent (Exceptional). I serve as one of seven internationally appointed members of the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) of the World Iodine Association, providing scientific expertise on iodine nutrition and public health.
 
Career journey
 
I am passionate about research-led teaching. I bring more than 12 years of teaching and research experience (spanning across the UK, China, Malaysia and New Zealand) to the role.
 
I currently teach on Advanced Evidence-based Population Health and Epidemiology of Non-communicable Diseases modules. I supervise MSc dissertation students studying MSc Public Health. I am also a lead reviewer for the UWE HEA Fellowship Scheme.
 
s/schemes
 
1) 2025-26 Student Project Developers (SPD) Scheme
2) 2024 & 2026 Integrated Care Academy (ICA)
3) 2023-24 Higher Education Innovation Funding (HEIF)
4) 2023-24 L&T Reflection & Recognition Scheme
5) 2023 & 2025 CHSS Research-Informed Teaching Scheme
6) 2023-26 New Starter Scheme for Staff
7) 2022-23 Health and Wellbeing Innovation Fund

 

Area of expertise

Nutrition in health and disease

I use longitudinal and big datasets including UK Biobank, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), Global Burden of Disease (GBD) and CHNS to investigate the relationship between diet and health status/NCD in different population groups including older adults. Funded by HEIF, New Starter Scheme, Health and Wellbeing Innovation Fund.

Supporting diverse learners in higher education

I use mixed-methods design to answer how we can move beyond a 'one-size-fits-all' approach in higher education including responsible use of AI, curriculum internationalisation, critical thinking, entrepreneurship and transnational education. Funded by Student Project Developers (SPD) Scheme and CHSS Research-Informed Teaching Scheme.

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