Dr Shivadas Sivasubramaniam

Dr Shivadas Sivasubramaniam

Deputy Dean

University of Roehampton, UK

United Kingdom United Kingdom

Dr Shiva Sivasubramaniam is Deputy Dean of the School of Life and Health Sciences at the University of Roehampton, UK. He has recognised expertise in academic integrity, medical ethics, and responsible research practice, with a focus on higher education and biomedical sciences. With a background in biomedical science, pharmacology, and forensic science, his work addresses ethical practice and emerging technologies, including generative AI. A founder member of ENAI, he has received multiple awards, including the Tracey Bretag Prize for Academic Integrity (EU & UK, 2025).

Dr Sivasubramaniam (SHIVA) is a leading academic and educator specialising in academic integrity, medical ethics, and ethical governance in higher education, with particular expertise in biomedical, forensic, and health-related disciplines. Trained in biomedical science and pharmacology, he bring a strong scientific and regulatory perspective to ethical decision-making in research, teaching, and assessment. His work has had a sustained impact on academic integrity policy, ethics education, and staff and student development, both institutionally and beyond. He is widely recognised for his leadership in designing and delivering evidence-based approaches to integrity, misconduct prevention, and ethical literacy, supporting both educators and learners in complex and high-stakes academic environments. In recent years, Shiva has become a prominent voice in the ethical and responsible use of generative AI in higher education and biomedical research. His scholarship and practice focus on balancing innovation with academic standards, legal frameworks, and professional accountability. This includes authorship of scholarly work such as “Navigating Ethical and Legal Frontiers: Effectively Engaging with GenAI Integration in Biomedical Research”, which contributes to international discussions on AI governance and research integrity. His excellence has been recognised through several prestigious awards and prizes, including the Tracey Bretag Prize for Academic Integrity within EU and UK 2025 by Studiocity, acknowledging outstanding contributions to academic integrity, ethics leadership, and educational innovation. He is frequently invited to contribute to policy development, professional training, external reviews, and international forums addressing ethics, integrity, and emerging challenges in higher education.

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