Academic and industry profiles

Professor Jiannis K Pachos

Being able to predict the motion of galaxies or the behaviour of subatomic particles based on few principles — and lots of hard work—is in the core of theoretical physics.I strongly believe that physics, even at challenging levels, should be accessible. This is reflected in the way the Theoretical Physics Program is composed and taught at the University of Leeds.

Dr Todd Stewart

Our teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level is a vital part in translating our knowledge around the world leading to improved products with better patient outcomes.

Dr Isolde Adler

The integration of mathematics and computer science is essential to the design of reliable and optimal algorithms.

Dr Richard Barker

This course helps satisfy the demand by providing engineers and physical scientists with skills in corrosion measurement, asset integrity assessment, corrosion prediction and corrosion management.

Dr Dani Barrington

My participatory research and teaching focuses on ensuring that everyone has access to the water, sanitation and hygiene services that they want to use, regardless of their income or the country they call home. I also believe that there is more to well-being than economic development, and that although technology and products play a crucial role, they alone cannot solve all of our water, sanitation and hygiene challenges.

Dr Paul Beales

"More than ever scientists are having to work in teams where they need to communicate effectively with scientists trained in different disciplines and applying concepts from these different traditional perspectives."

Dr Brandon Bennett

I have an interdisciplinary background encompassing philosophy and physics as well as computer science. My primary interest is in the aspects of artificial intelligence that deal with knowledge representation and reasoning, especially in the domain of spatial information.

Professor Leon Black

The more I studied the microstructure and materials chemistry of cement, the more I was amazed by the complexity of this material we take for granted every day. For the past 15 years, I’ve worked on the relationship between cement composition, microstructure and durability of low carbon cement and concrete.

Dr Greg de Boer

Having started as an undergraduate myself on this programme in 2007, I have seen the course become even stronger and in creating an inspirational learning environment for students.

Dr Hamish Carr

A key part of Computer Science is performance. This is visible in my research in Computer Graphics, Scientific Visualisation and multicore parallelisation.

Dr Xiaohui Chen

Inspiration is the core of better education for our next generation engineer.  I’m always encouraging our students to do better and proud of everything our students achieve.

Dr Ben Chong

As a Lecturer in Smart Grid Systems, I aim to inspire every student to develop their own potential and prepare them for their career. We all want to develop a new generation of successful power engineers.

Professor Hugo Christenson

Roland Clarke

I spend a lot of my time encouraging the development of vital skills for professional engineers' including technical competence, independence, creativity and project management.

Professor Barry Clarke

I have had the opportunity to work internationally and engage with senior geotechnical engineers on a diverse range of projects. It is this experience that enables me to bring alive the excitement of geotechnical engineering yet help develop an understanding of the behaviour of the ground.

Dr Robert Cochrane

I have always had a keen interest in student education and in providing a challenging and stimulating curriculum which is research-led but firmly focused towards the needs of the industrial sector.

Dr David Connolly

I’m passionate about teaching and am interested in introducing innovative learning and teaching techniques to improve students' learning experiences.  The Railway Engineering with Project Management MSc gives students to chance to gain holistic knowledge of the railway industry, including project management.

Dr Karim Djemame

I am passionate about my research, which is by definition multidisciplinary, applied and brings collaboration with specialists from both industry and academia.

Dr Craig Evans

My modules tend to be project-based. Rather than relying on the more traditional lectures and exams, it is much more practical.

Dr Louise Fletcher

The Environmental Engineering and Project management MSc programme attracts students from different parts of the world and from a variety of backgrounds. You will have the opportunity to exchange ideas and develop your team working skills through the numerous group activities that we offer.

Dr Richard Foster

"My enthusiasm for this programme is driven by the nature of my own research career. During this time I led a number of high profile research programmes targeting the generation of central nervous system based therapies leading to the generation of candidates for clinical trials for the treatment of pain and anxiety. I’m extremely passionate about the process of drug discovery and the science of medicinal chemistry."

Professor Steven Freear

MSc projects are a real highlight for me. For the student it brings together so many things they have learnt on their course, focussed on a practical problem.

Professor William Gale

We turn people who like things with wings into people who are ready to excel in the aviation industry.

Dr Emilio Garcia-Taengua

‘How does my work contribute to the quality of infrastructure being designed, built, or repaired?’ is the question I ask myself every day, and that’s the main message I try to communicate to my students.

Professor Steve Garrity

The programme helps our students to develop their creative building design skills through the integration of the principles and practice of architecture, building physics and structural engineering.

Marcus Gronqvist

The Engineering Project Management programme covers the entire project management process, from inception and feasibility, engineering, procurement and implementation through to commissioning and operation. Modules are taught by lecturers who have both cutting edge research and industrial experience.

Dr David Harbottle

With engagement from the Schools of Chemical and Process Engineering, and Earth and Environment we have developed a petroleum engineering degree that delivers the breadth of training desired by this global industry. The programme is managed and delivered by a dedicated team of academics who are recognized for their expertise in petroleum research.

Dr Ali Hassanpour

Together with the student support team at the School of Chemical and Process Engineering we do our best to ensure that students have an enjoyable academic experience at Leeds.

Dr Anthony Herbert

Seeing motivated and committed students succeed academically and gain the reward of their efforts on graduation day is always a personal highlight for me.

Justin Lunn

Design and design led teaching remain key to my role as programme lead for Architecture. I believe, from my experience, that the process of designing buildings equips students in a uniquely excellent way for a future in the building industry.

Dr Tariq Mahmud

I am particularly interested in promoting problem-based learning approach and research-led teaching where appropriate. I spent one term at the Iowa State University, Ames US, as a visiting faculty member in 2006, and offered two chemical engineering courses in the year-3 of the undergraduate and graduate programmes.

Dr Des McLernon

It was my passion for both mathematics and communications that attracted me to use DSP, first as a radar research and development engineer in industry and later for a PhD in signal processing at Imperial College.

Dr Lotfi Mhamdi

As Programme Manager and a Lecturer on this MSc, I particularly enjoy the module I teach as it overlaps directly with my area of research, such as future Internet infrastructures and data centre network design.

Krisen Moodley

Since joining Leeds my research and teaching interests now include infrastructure asset management, whole life management, ethics, corporate responsibility, resilience and procurement.

Dr Graham Murphy

"I have the opportunity to be involved in teaching a wide variety of students and also to develop the programme so that graduates should be well prepared to begin a career in the actuarial profession on related disciplines."

Dr Nikolaos Nikitas

Personally, as a Programme Manager, my goal is to inspire my engineering students to seek excellence and become successful professionals; building unique portfolios in some of our top industrial partners or chasing research visions, within the academic arena, to make the structural engineering of tomorrow better.

Dr Jan Palczewski

"I find financial mathematics fascinating because it reaches far beyond finance. The same paradigms and mathematical techniques are invaluable in understanding economic and social phenomena. I have recently been involved in researching how to overcome challenges of switching to wind and solar generation to reduce carbon emissions: on the mathematical level, the variability of wind speed and solar radiation is no different than that of stock prices on financial markets."

Professor Jonathan Partington

My research interests range widely, from pure mathematical topics to more applied themes.

Dr Herodotos Phylaktou

Our teaching in this area is supported by a strong research team and unique laboratory facilities that address both the fire and explosion hazards in residential and industrial buildings and processes.

Dr Samantha Pugh

Professor Mohsen Razavi

This programme will prepare you to become a senior manager or entrepreneur in global companies, where understanding technology and managing innovation in business are key to success.

Dr Natalia Sergeeva

"Personally, I am fascinated by science and chemistry in particular, as for me it combines the best of the two worlds. Thus, you can work on a project that is fundamentally challenging, whilst at the same time it can be highly applied too."

Dr Andrew Shires

Our MSc programme in Aerospace Engineering combines strong academic teaching standards with a practical emphasis on projects and the use of industry relevant tools, closely supported by our Aeronautical and Aerospace Industrial Advisory Board.

Dr Rob Sturman

"For years I've also been interested in the many links between mathematics and music. People often notice that these subjects fit well together, and for me, the reason is clear: both are concerned with the understanding and manipulation of patterns."

Dr Adam Sweetman

I currently hold a Royal Society University Research Fellowship, and my research interests are focused on the understanding and quantifying of the interactions that occur between single atoms and molecules via the use of low temperature scanning probe microscopes.

Dr Paul Thornton

"Studying an MSc in Chemistry enhances the job prospects of students in a wide range of industrial sectors, from the pharmaceutical industry to the world of scientific publishing, and beyond."

Professor Alison Tomlin

I have had many enjoyable years of interaction with students from all over the world on the Energy and Environment programme. It is particularly interesting to hear students' international perspectives on finding sustainable solutions to the worlds growing energy needs.

Dr Chris Trayner

This MSc provides a broad education for people building a career giving entry to many areas of electronics. It has topics from renewable energy, e-health, communications, networks, embedded processing and power electronics.

Dan Trowsdale

I have over twenty years experience in product design practice and design management with a proven track record of delivering successful products from the initial flash of creativity through to commercial product realisation.

Professor Bruce Turnbull

"The course starts with the theoretical methods and then in the second half of the year you get a chance to apply your new knowledge in your research project which can involve designing and making new drug candidates, developing drug delivery systems or using chemical and biochemical methods to pick apart the molecular basis of complex biological processes."

Dr Apollo Tutesigensi

We are privileged to work with UK, EU and international students who bring unique knowledge and experiences but eventually become graduate civil engineers with knowledge, skills and competences to solve infrastructure problems of the 21st century.

Dr Costas Velis

I enthusiastically work to ensure that your opportunity to learn is the most up to date, diverse and with vital societal needs. Part of my role is to constantly reflect upon your learning experience and seek unique opportunities that may benefit you. 

Dr Mark Walkley

Where possible I include industry input, usually in the form of guest lectures, to demonstrate the relevance of what is being taught, or examples from current research that demonstrate the application of the taught material beyond the module.

Dr Judith Wang

I've had over 20 years experience in transport planning and modelling in both academia and industry. Being Programme Manager of this course allows me to share with you my knowledge, experience and passion in transport planning and engineering.

Professor Shane Xie

Mechatronics and Robotics has been one of the most popular programmes and graduates are in high demand in the industry. Your study in this programme will offer you an opportunity to develop and broaden your professional career.

Dr Junfeng Yang

I am fully determined to provide students enrolled on this course with the best possible experience at this crucial stage of their careers.