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• Matt Jackson

  

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  Matt Jackson Co-director

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  Matt Jackson is Professor in Geological Fluid Mechanics at Imperial College London. His research focuses on subsurface fluid flow for mineral resources, geothermal energy, and underground storage. He leads the multidisciplinary NORMS Group and has published over 130 papers, receiving EAGE's 2022 Alfred Wegener Award.

• Lisa Hearty

  

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  Lisa Hearty Centre Manager

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  With over 18 years of experience in research translation and commercialisation, Lisa bridges academia and industry—driving real-world impact in sustainable innovation through strategic partnerships and collaborative R&D.

• Elisa Clemente

  

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  Elisa Clemente Centre Finance and Operations Manager

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  Higher education professional with a research background and over 7 years’ experience in academia. Specialises in driving culture change, project delivery, and finance and operations.

• Jonny Prest

  

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  Jonny Prest Communications and Events Officer

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  Strategic science communicator with 20 years’ experience delivering impactful climate and energy campaigns. Specialises in creative media, stakeholder engagement and translating complex research into real-world change.

• Professor Tina van de Flierdt

  

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  Professor Tina van de Flierdt Head of the Department of Earth Science and Engineering

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  Isotope Geochemist specialising in climate, environment, and pollution. Tina leads the Department of Earth Science and Engineering in the Royal School of Mines.

• Professor Mary Ryan

  

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  Professor Mary Ryan Vice Provost for Research and Enterprise

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  Materials Scientist specialising in electrochemical systems and surface engineering. Mary leads research strategy at Imperial as Vice Provost for Research and Enterprise and advises national science and innovation bodies.

• Professor Sandrine Heutz

  

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  Professor Sandrine Heutz Head of the Department of Materials

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  Materials Scientist and Engineer specialising in molecular materials for optoelectronic, spintronic and quantum applications. Sandrine leads the Department of Materials, the London Centre for Nanotechnology and the Imperial-CNRS International Research Centre. 

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