OUR PEOPLE

Daniel Dobrowolski MPhys
Director of the Durham Institute of Research, Development, and Invention

daniel.dobrowolski@dirdi.org

Prof. Carl Stephen Patrick Hunter OBE 
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 Goldsack 
Director General’s Private Office, Strategy and Analysis
jack.goldsack@dirdi.org 

Luciana Garstang
Director General’s Private Office

luciana.garstang@dirdi.org

Our Founding Fellows

Professor Paula Chadwick
Advisory Board Member & Founding Fellow
Head of Physics, Durham University

p.m.chadwick@durham.ac.uk

Professor Douglas Halliday 
Advisory Board Member & Founding Fellow, 
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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Professor Nick Quirke Emeritus Professor Imperial College London Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 07/06/2024
Dr Maxie Roessler Reader Imperial College London Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 10/06/2024
Professor Tom Welton OBE Professor Imperial College London Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 10/06/2024
Professor John Seddon Emeritus Professor Imperial College London Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 10/06/2024
Dr Jeroen Bergmann Associate Professor University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science United Kingdom 11/06/2024
Dr Harrison Steel Associate Professor University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science United Kingdom 12/06/2024
Dr Sarah Sparrow Member of Faculty University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science United Kingdom 12/06/2024
Professor Bjorn Schuller Professor Imperial College London Department of Computer Science United Kingdom 13/06/2024
Professor Andy Beale Professor University College London Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 14/06/2024
Dr Abhi Banerjee Research Fellow University of Oxford Department of Bioengineering United Kingdom 14/06/2024
Professor Edriss Titi Professor University of Cambridge Department of Mathematics United Kingdom 14/06/2024
Dr Paulo Ceppi Senior Lecturer Imperial College London Department of Physics United Kingdom 17/06/2024
Dr Barbara Rossi Associate Professor University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science United Kingdom 17/06/2024
Professor Cate Ducati Professor University of Cambridge Department of Materials Science United Kingdom 18/06/2024
Dr Tobias Hermann Research Fellow University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science United Kingdom 18/06/2024
Dr Morgan Barnes Lecturer University College London Department of Engineering United Kingdom 18/06/2024
Dr John Hassard Reader Imperial College London Department of Physics United Kingdom 18/06/2024
Dr Dave Clements Reader Imperial College London Department of Physics United Kingdom 20/06/2024
Professor Martin Haehnelt Professor University of Cambridge Department of Physics United Kingdom 20/06/2024
Dr Patrick Salter Lecturer University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science United Kingdom 21/06/2024
Professor David Wallom Professor University of Oxford Department of Informatics United Kingdom 21/06/2024
Professor George Papadakis Professor Imperial College London Department of Engineering United Kingdom 24/06/2024
Professor David Howey Professor University of Oxford Department of Engineering United Kingdom 24/06/2024
Dr Michael Crisp Associate Professor University of Cambridge Department of Engineering United Kingdom 24/06/2024
Professor Sir Richard Catlow Professor University College London Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 25/06/2024
Professor Lars Kunze Professor University of Oxford Department of Engineering United Kingdom 25/06/2024
Professor Claire Carmalt Professor University College London Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 25/06/2024
Professor Manus Henry Professor University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science United Kingdom 25/06/2024
Dr Emiliano Bilotti Senior Lecturer Imperial College London Department of Engineering United Kingdom 26/06/2024
Professor Chris Phillips Professor Imperial College London Department of Physics United Kingdom 27/06/2024
Professor Jonathan Morrison Professor Imperial College London Department of Engineering United Kingdom 27/06/2024
Dr Roberto Rinaldi Associate Professor Imperial College London Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 27/06/2024
Professor Stuart Mangles Professor Imperial College London Department of Physics United Kingdom 01/07/2024
Professor Andrew Lambert Professor King’s College London Department of War Studies United Kingdom 01/07/2024
Professor Andrea Macrina Professor University College London Department of Mathematics United Kingdom 01/07/2024
Professor Nick Jones Professor University of Cambridge Department of Materials Science United Kingdom 01/07/2024
Professor Alistair Greig Professor University College London Department of Mechanical Engineering United Kingdom 02/07/2024
Professor Christos Markides Professor Imperial College London Department of Chemical Engineering United Kingdom 04/07/2024
Professor Richard Templer OBE Professor Imperial College London Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 05/07/2024
Professor Aron Walsh Professor Imperial College London Department of Materials United Kingdom 08/07/2024
Dr Bob Andrews Visiting Professor University of Maryland Department of Fire Protection Engineering USA 09/07/2024
Dr Tiago Dias da Costa Associate Professor Imperial College London Department of Life Sciences United Kingdom 10/07/2024
Professor Dan Davis Professor, Head of Life Sciences Imperial College London Department of Life Sciences United Kingdom 10/07/2024
Dr Guido Bolognesi Associate Professor University College London Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 11/07/2024
Dr Reece Oosterbeek Associate Professor University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science United Kingdom 17/07/2024
Dr Andrew Jan Dobrza?ski Research and Business Engagement Manager University of Cambridge Henry Royce Institute United Kingdom 23/07/2024
Professor Michel-Alexandre Cardin Associate Professor Imperial College London Department of Engineering United Kingdom 23/07/2024
Professor Carlo Marinelli Professor University College London Department of Mathematics United Kingdom 23/07/2024
Professor Alex Tapper Professor Imperial College London Department of Physics United Kingdom 24/07/2024
Mr James Kidner Director Department of Business United Kingdom 24/07/2024