The following university staff are involved with the research activities of this research area and participated in the 2001 RAE:
| Fraser | TG |
| Geary | F |
| Ickringill | SJS |
| Jeffery | K |
| Jones | GJ |
| Kirby | D |
| Lindley | KJ |
| Loughlin | JP |
| Murray | CD |
| O'Brien | MGR |
| O'Connell | S |
| Patterson | HH |
| Pearson | R |
| Ryan | D |
| Sharp | AJ |
| Springhall | JO |
| Sturdy | DJ |
| Hunter | RJ |