Meet our Co-Directors
Each theme is led by four Co-Directors with one acting as the convenor.
The current Convening Co-Directors are Professor Anthony Bull (Health and Technology), Professor Alessandra Russo (Human and Artificial Intelligence), Professor Jonathan Eastwood (Space, Security and Telecoms) and Dr Mirabelle Muuls (Sustainability).
The Co-Directors provide academic leadership for their themes and represent the breadth of expertise across Imperial’s faculties.
Health and Technology
Professor Anthony Bull
/prod01/channel_3/media/images/square-2000X2000/Anthony-Headshot.jpg)
Professor Anthony Bull
School of Health and Technology Convenor and Co-Director
Professor Iain McNeish
/prod01/channel_3/media/images/square-2000X2000/1566890299098.jpeg)
Professor Iain McNeish
School of Health and Technology Co-Director
Professor Marisa Miraldo
/prod01/channel_3/media/images/banner-left-block-3000X1200/Professor-Marisa-Miraldo-1.png)
Professor Marisa Miraldo
School of Health and Technology Co-Director
Professor Faith Osier
/prod01/channel_3/media/images/square-2000X2000/211118_faith_osier_immunology_008.jpg)
Professor Faith Osier
School of Health and Technology Co-Director
Human and Artificial Intelligence
Professor Payam Barnaghi
/prod01/channel_3/media/images/people-list/Payam-Barnaghi.jpg)
Professor Payam Barnaghi
School of Human and Artificial Intelligence Co-Director
Professor Will Branford
/prod01/channel_3/media/images/people-list/2025-02-26-_Prof-Will-Branford-inaugural-_35_%5B45%5D-copy.jpeg)
Professor Will Branford
School of Human and Artificial Intelligence Co-Director
Professor Aldo Faisal
/prod01/channel_3/media/images/square-2000X2000/150428_faisal_aldo_036_170235_001.jpg)
Professor Aldo Faisal
School of Human and Artificial Intelligence Co-Director
Professor Alessandra Russo
/prod01/channel_3/media/images/square-2000X2000/190822_alessandra_russo.jpg)
Professor Alessandra Russo
School of Human and Artificial Intelligence Convenor and Co-Director
Space, Security and Telecoms
Professor Jonathan Eastwood
/prod01/channel_3/media/images/square-2000X2000/270525_Prof-Jonathon-Eastwood-inaugural-_2_.jpg)
Professor Jonathan Eastwood
School of Space, Security and Telecoms Convenor and Co-Director
Professor Kin Leung
/prod01/channel_3/media/images/square-2000X2000/leung-kin_134365_001.jpg)
Professor Kin Leung
School of Space, Security and Telecoms Co-Director
Professor Julie McCann
/prod01/channel_3/media/images/square-2000X2000/160428_julie_mccann_computer_systems_003_192846_001.jpg)
Professor Julie McCann
School of Space, Security and Telecoms Co-Director
Professor Matthew Santer
/prod01/channel_3/media/images/square-2000X2000/2025-02-19_Prof-Matthew-Santer-inaugural-_51_.jpg)
Professor Matthew Santer
School of Space, Security and Telecoms Co-Director
Sustainability
Dr Mirabelle Muûls
/prod01/channel_3/media/images/square-2000X2000/Muuls_-Mirabelle_.jpg)
Dr Mirabelle Muûls
School of Convergence Science, Sustainability Convenor and Co-Director
Professor Ben Barratt
/prod01/channel_3/media/images/people-list/Barratt,-Benjamin-400X400.jpg)
Professor Ben Barratt
School of Convergence Science, Sustainability Co-Director
/prod01/channel_3/media/images/square-2000X2000/Imp_290721_JasonAlden-146.jpg)
Professor Nilay Shah
/prod01/channel_3/media/images/square-2000X2000/140722-staff-portraits-020.jpg)
Professor Nilay Shah
School of Convergence Science, Sustainability Co-Director
Operations Team
The Operations Team is led by Daniela Manca (Director of Operations). Each theme has dedicated staff who are spread across Impact, Relationship, Bid Development, Comms & Events and Admin.