Reza has a PhD in Neuroscience and worked in College of Medicine and Health (CMH) as an academic member of staff, holding various positions and roles such as Director of Medical Sciences programmes, Module lead, Academic Tutor, Academic lead of College EDI. Currently, holds the Honorary Professor position at CMH. Externally, he been acting as External Examiner at various Higher Education Institutes, and represented Exeter University at UK Physician Associate Board. He is active in areas of Climate crisis, Environment and Human Health and Health Disparities.