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David Whitaker  BSc PhD MCOptom

Professor David Whitaker

(he/him)

BSc PhD MCOptom

Professor of Vision Science

Overview

I am a registered Optometrist and have taught at Aston University and the University of Bradford before arriving at Cardiff University in 2015. I became Dean and Head of the School of Healthcare Sciences, the largest undergraduate School at Cardiff, in early 2018. In 2024 I returned to the School of Optometry and Vision Science. I have extensive experience of REF panels, having been an advisor to RAE2008 and a full panel member in REF2014 and REF2021. I am the proud recipient of the Association of Optometrists Lifetime Achievement Award 2024.

Publication

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Biography

March 2024 - present Professor of Vision Science, Cardiff University

March 2018 - March 2024 Dean and Head of Healthcare Sciences, Cardiff University

September 2015 - March 2018 Professor of Vision Science, Cardiff University

April 2000 - September 2015 Professor of Vision Science, Department of Optometry, University of Bradford

September 1996 - March 2000 Reader, Department of Optometry, University of Bradford

January 1995 - August 1996 Senior Lecturer, Department of Optometry, University of Bradford

September 1987 - December 1994 Lecturer, Aston University

 

Honours and awards

2005-2010 Vice President, Association of Optometrists

2008 Specialist Advisor to RAE2008 UoA12b, UK Higher Education Funding Council

2010 - 2016 Honorary Visiting Professor, University of Nottingham

2010 - 2014 Senior Vice President, Association of Optometrists

2014 Full panel member sub-panel 3, REF2014

2021 Full panel member UoA3, REF2021

Professional memberships

1985 - present Member of the College of Optometrists (MCOptom)

1985 - present Registration as an Optometrist with the General Optical Council (01-11837)

Contact Details

Email WhitakerD@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone +44 29208 74703
Campuses Optometry and Vision Sciences, Room 3.28, Maindy Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ

Specialisms

  • visual perception
  • multisensory perception
  • time perception
  • clinical vision science