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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Mr James Kidner Director Department of Business United Kingdom 24/07/2024
Dr Marcos Millan-Agorio Reader Imperial College London Department of Chemical Engineering United Kingdom 25/07/2024
Dr Frederik Philippi PDRA ENS Lyon Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 26/07/2024
Dr Claudia Contini Lecturer Imperial College London Department of Bioengineering United Kingdom 01/08/2024
Professor Oliver Buchmueller Professor Imperial College London Department of Physics United Kingdom 07/08/2024
Dr Thierry Ferrus Associate Professor University of Cambridge Department of Physics United Kingdom 08/08/2024
Professor David Wales Professor University of Cambridge Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 08/08/2024
Professor Silvia Vignolini Professor University of Cambridge Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 09/08/2024
Mr Nigel (Frankie) Vaughan Senior Advisor Ministry of Defence United Kingdom 14/08/2024
Professor Clive Siviour Professor University of Oxford Department of Engineering United Kingdom 15/08/2024
Dr Anna Barnard Associate Professor Imperial College London Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 19/08/2024
Dr Laura Barter Reader Imperial College London Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 27/08/2024
Professor Simon Bland Professor University College London Department of Physics United Kingdom 27/08/2024
Professor Mikela Chatzimichailidou Professor University College London Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering United Kingdom 29/08/2024
Mr Eddie Alleyn Advisor UKI2S United Kingdom 30/08/2024
Professor Michael Bearpark Director of Research Computing Engagement Imperial College London Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 04/09/2024
General Seumas Kerr CBE Managing Director The D-Group United Kingdom 05/09/2024
Wing Commander Mike Page University of Cambridge Department of Politics and International Studies United Kingdom 16/09/2024
Captain Adrian Pierce Director Morek Consulting Ltd United Kingdom 16/09/2024
Professor Franklin Aigbirhio Professor University of Cambridge Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 20/09/2024
Professor James Wilton-Ely Professor Imperial College London Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 24/09/2024
Professor James Kwan Associate Professor University of Oxford Department of Engineering Science United Kingdom 27/09/2024
Professor Andy Cobley Professor Coventry University Manufacturing and Materials United Kingdom 03/10/2024
Professor David Ellery Professor Durham University School of Government & International Affairs United Kingdom 04/10/2024
Dr Sean Holden Associate Professor University of Cambridge Department of Computer Science and Technology United Kingdom 07/10/2024
Dr Stefan Szyniszewski Associate Professor Durham University Department of Engineering United Kingdom 17/10/2024
Commander Tim Forer Consultant Blake Morgan United Kingdom 25/10/2024
Dr Mark Ainslie Lecturer King’s College London Department of Engineering United Kingdom 28/10/2024
Professor Peter McBurney Professor King’s College London Department of Informatics United Kingdom 29/10/2024
Dr Adam Sedgwick Lecturer King’s College London Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 30/10/2024
Mr Matt Frank Chief AI and Innovation Officer Ancoris United Kingdom 30/10/2024
Dr David Marsh Proleptic Lecturer King’s College London Department of Physics United Kingdom 01/11/2024
Dr David Watson Lecturer King’s College London Department of Informatics United Kingdom 04/11/2024
Professor Harris Makatsoris Professor King’s College London Department of Engineering United Kingdom 05/11/2024
Dr Steve Lester Reader King’s College London Department of Mathematics United Kingdom 06/11/2024
Dr Stefan Sarkadi Research Fellow King’s College London Department of Informatics United Kingdom 07/11/2024
Dr John Moffat Associate Professor Durham University Business School United Kingdom 07/11/2024
Professor Mark Green Deputy Head of Department (Research) King’s College London Department of Physics United Kingdom 11/11/2024
Professor Martin Albrecht Professor King’s College London Department of Informatics United Kingdom 14/11/2024
Ms Flavia Popescu Head of Project Controls Babcock International United Kingdom 18/11/2024
Professor Andre Cobb Professor King’s College London Department of Chemistry United Kingdom 21/11/2024
Dr David Ross-Pinnock Industrial Liaison Senior Officer Durham University Department of Engineering United Kingdom 25/11/2024
Dr Alessandra Vigilante Head of the Hub for Applied Bioinformatics (HAB) King’s College London Department of Genetics United Kingdom 26/11/2024
Professor Hana Chockler Professor of Computer Science King’s College London Department of Computer Science 28/11/2024
Professor Michael Mainelli Former Lord Mayor City of London Corporation 09/12/2024
Mr Mark Goldsack Managing Director Babcock 20/12/2024
Ms Edite Ligere Barrister 1 Crown Office Row Department of Law 06/01/2025
EUR ING Gareth Ayre Chief Engineer BAE Systems Land (RBSL) 10/01/2025
Professor Chander Velu Professor of Innovation and Economics Cambridge Department of Engineering 13/01/2025
Dr Nicola Bailey Senior Lecturer King’s College London Department of Engineering 16/01/2025