OUR PEOPLE
Daniel Dobrowolski MPhys
Director of the Durham Institute of Research, Development, and Invention
daniel.dobrowolski@dirdi.org
Prof. Carl Stephen Patrick Hunter OBEÂ
Director-General of the Durham Institute of Research, Development, and Invention
csphunter@coltraco.co.uk
Adrian Saw MSc
Executive Board member & Senior Fellow
adrian.saw@dirdi.org
Angus Hodgkiss MPhys
Executive Board Member & Senior Fellow,
angus.hodgkiss@dirdi.org
Jack GoldsackÂ
Director General’s Private Office, Strategy and Analysis
jack.goldsack@dirdi.orgÂ
Luciana Garstang
Director General’s Private Office
Our Founding Fellows
Professor Paula Chadwick
Advisory Board Member & Founding Fellow
Head of Physics, Durham University
p.m.chadwick@durham.ac.uk
Professor Douglas HallidayÂ
Advisory Board Member & Founding Fellow,Â
Former Deputy Dean of Science at Durham University
douglas.p.halliday@durham.ac.uk
Advisory Board
- Professor Paula Chadwick, Head of Physics, Durham University
- Professor Douglas Halliday, Emeritus Professor of Physics, Durham University
- Professor Del Atkinson, Professor of Applied Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Durham University
- Professor John Girkin, Director Centre for Advanced Instrumentation, Advanced Photonics, Microscopy and Optics, Durham University
- Dr Oliver Vogt, Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering, Industrial Partnerships Lead, Durham University
- Dr David Ward, Head of Characterisation, CORDE, the National Physics Facility, Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge University
- Professor David Wilkinson, Department of Theology & Religion, former Master St John’s College, Durham University
- Dr Shaukat Nazeer, General Practitioner, Mayfair Medical Centre
- Professor James Osborn, Department of Physics, Founding Director Durham University Space Research Centre, Durham University
- Professor Simon Bland, Professor of Plasma Physics; Department of Physics; Imperial College London (commencing April 2026)
- Professor Mikela Chatzimichailidou, Professor of System Safety and Innovation; Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geomatic Engineering; University College London
- Dr Rob Johnson, Director of the Oxford Strategy, Statecraft, and Technology (Changing Character of War) Centre; Pembroke College, Oxford University
- Dr Stefan Sarkadi, Associate Professor; Centre for Defence and Secure AI; University of Lincoln and Department of Informatics, King’s College London
- Dr Alessandra Vigilante, Head of the Hub for Applied Bioinformatics (HAB); King’s College London
Advisory Board Emeritus Fellow
- Professor Stuart Corbridge, former Vice Chancellor and Professor of Geography, Durham University
Fellows & Senior Members Directory
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| Full Name | Position | Primary Institution | Departmental Affiliation | Country | Date Joined | Photo |
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| Professor Nick Quirke | Emeritus Professor | Imperial College London | Department of Chemistry | United Kingdom | 07/06/2024 |
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| Dr Maxie Roessler | Reader | Imperial College London | Department of Chemistry | United Kingdom | 10/06/2024 |
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| Professor Tom Welton OBE | Professor | Imperial College London | Department of Chemistry | United Kingdom | 10/06/2024 |
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| Professor John Seddon | Emeritus Professor | Imperial College London | Department of Chemistry | United Kingdom | 10/06/2024 |
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| Dr Jeroen Bergmann | Associate Professor | University of Oxford | Department of Engineering Science | United Kingdom | 11/06/2024 |
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| Dr Harrison Steel | Associate Professor | University of Oxford | Department of Engineering Science | United Kingdom | 12/06/2024 |
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| Dr Sarah Sparrow | Member of Faculty | University of Oxford | Department of Engineering Science | United Kingdom | 12/06/2024 |
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| Professor Bjorn Schuller | Professor | Imperial College London | Department of Computer Science | United Kingdom | 13/06/2024 |
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| Professor Andy Beale | Professor | University College London | Department of Chemistry | United Kingdom | 14/06/2024 |
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| Dr Abhi Banerjee | Research Fellow | University of Oxford | Department of Bioengineering | United Kingdom | 14/06/2024 |
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| Professor Edriss Titi | Professor | University of Cambridge | Department of Mathematics | United Kingdom | 14/06/2024 |
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| Dr Paulo Ceppi | Senior Lecturer | Imperial College London | Department of Physics | United Kingdom | 17/06/2024 |
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| Dr Barbara Rossi | Associate Professor | University of Oxford | Department of Engineering Science | United Kingdom | 17/06/2024 |
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| Professor Cate Ducati | Professor | University of Cambridge | Department of Materials Science | United Kingdom | 18/06/2024 |
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| Dr Tobias Hermann | Research Fellow | University of Oxford | Department of Engineering Science | United Kingdom | 18/06/2024 |
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| Dr Morgan Barnes | Lecturer | University College London | Department of Engineering | United Kingdom | 18/06/2024 |
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| Dr John Hassard | Reader | Imperial College London | Department of Physics | United Kingdom | 18/06/2024 |
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| Dr Dave Clements | Reader | Imperial College London | Department of Physics | United Kingdom | 20/06/2024 |
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| Professor Martin Haehnelt | Professor | University of Cambridge | Department of Physics | United Kingdom | 20/06/2024 |
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| Dr Patrick Salter | Lecturer | University of Oxford | Department of Engineering Science | United Kingdom | 21/06/2024 |
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| Professor David Wallom | Professor | University of Oxford | Department of Informatics | United Kingdom | 21/06/2024 |
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| Professor George Papadakis | Professor | Imperial College London | Department of Engineering | United Kingdom | 24/06/2024 |
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| Professor David Howey | Professor | University of Oxford | Department of Engineering | United Kingdom | 24/06/2024 |
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| Dr Michael Crisp | Associate Professor | University of Cambridge | Department of Engineering | United Kingdom | 24/06/2024 |
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| Professor Sir Richard Catlow | Professor | University College London | Department of Chemistry | United Kingdom | 25/06/2024 |
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| Professor Lars Kunze | Professor | University of Oxford | Department of Engineering | United Kingdom | 25/06/2024 |
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| Professor Claire Carmalt | Professor | University College London | Department of Chemistry | United Kingdom | 25/06/2024 |
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| Professor Manus Henry | Professor | University of Oxford | Department of Engineering Science | United Kingdom | 25/06/2024 |
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| Dr Emiliano Bilotti | Senior Lecturer | Imperial College London | Department of Engineering | United Kingdom | 26/06/2024 |
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| Professor Chris Phillips | Professor | Imperial College London | Department of Physics | United Kingdom | 27/06/2024 |
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| Professor Jonathan Morrison | Professor | Imperial College London | Department of Engineering | United Kingdom | 27/06/2024 |
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| Dr Roberto Rinaldi | Associate Professor | Imperial College London | Department of Chemistry | United Kingdom | 27/06/2024 |
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| Professor Stuart Mangles | Professor | Imperial College London | Department of Physics | United Kingdom | 01/07/2024 |
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| Professor Andrew Lambert | Professor | King’s College London | Department of War Studies | United Kingdom | 01/07/2024 |
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| Professor Andrea Macrina | Professor | University College London | Department of Mathematics | United Kingdom | 01/07/2024 |
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| Professor Nick Jones | Professor | University of Cambridge | Department of Materials Science | United Kingdom | 01/07/2024 |
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| Professor Alistair Greig | Professor | University College London | Department of Mechanical Engineering | United Kingdom | 02/07/2024 |
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| Professor Christos Markides | Professor | Imperial College London | Department of Chemical Engineering | United Kingdom | 04/07/2024 |
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| Professor Richard Templer OBE | Professor | Imperial College London | Department of Chemistry | United Kingdom | 05/07/2024 |
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| Professor Aron Walsh | Professor | Imperial College London | Department of Materials | United Kingdom | 08/07/2024 |
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| Dr Bob Andrews | Visiting Professor | University of Maryland | Department of Fire Protection Engineering | USA | 09/07/2024 |
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| Dr Tiago Dias da Costa | Associate Professor | Imperial College London | Department of Life Sciences | United Kingdom | 10/07/2024 |
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| Professor Dan Davis | Professor, Head of Life Sciences | Imperial College London | Department of Life Sciences | United Kingdom | 10/07/2024 |
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| Dr Guido Bolognesi | Associate Professor | University College London | Department of Chemistry | United Kingdom | 11/07/2024 |
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| Dr Reece Oosterbeek | Associate Professor | University of Oxford | Department of Engineering Science | United Kingdom | 17/07/2024 |
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| Dr Andrew Jan Dobrza?ski | Research and Business Engagement Manager | University of Cambridge | Henry Royce Institute | United Kingdom | 23/07/2024 |
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| Professor Michel-Alexandre Cardin | Associate Professor | Imperial College London | Department of Engineering | United Kingdom | 23/07/2024 |
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| Professor Carlo Marinelli | Professor | University College London | Department of Mathematics | United Kingdom | 23/07/2024 |
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| Professor Alex Tapper | Professor | Imperial College London | Department of Physics | United Kingdom | 24/07/2024 |
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| Mr James Kidner | Director | Department of Business | United Kingdom | 24/07/2024 |
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