In your department
You can access support in your academic department from a number of different sources and you can choose the one that is right for you. Sometimes these roles might differ, depending on whether you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student. This page gives an overview of the different types of support available to you and lists some of the relevant staff contact details for your department.
Who's who?
Personal Tutors and Supervisors
All undergraduate students and some postgraduate (taught) students, dependant on department, are assigned a Personal Tutor for the duration of their studies.
Your Personal Tutor is an academic member of staff in your department who is there to help you develop academically, personally and professionally throughout your studies. Personal Tutors can offer you support and signpost you to one of the College’s specialist services if you are experiencing any difficulties.
All postgraduate (research) students and some postgraduate (taught) students are assigned a Supervisor who is there to provide academic guidance, and support with the transition into research-led work.
Your Supervisor is an academic member of staff in your department, who is there to support you during your studies and provide feedback on your work. Supervisors can offer you support and signpost you to one of the College’s specialist services if you are experiencing any personal difficulties.
Senior Tutors
Your academic department will have one or more Senior Tutors, usually one for each different level of study. Your Senior Tutor is an academic member of staff who has overall responsibility for the pastoral care of students in your department. They support Personal Tutors and Supervisors in fulfilling their roles and provide additional guidance and oversight in more complex situations.
If you’re not comfortable talking to your Personal Tutor about a problem you are facing, whether it’s academic or personal, you can speak to your Senior Tutor. You can find out who your Senior Tutor is below.
Who's who cont
Faculty Senior Tutors
Faculty Senior Tutors are responsible for ensuring the delivery of consistent, high quality support for students in the departments that sit within their faculty. They work closely with the College’s specialist support services and support Senior Tutors in fulfilling their roles. They also provide support directly to students who have more complex concerns or situations. The Faculty Senior Tutors are:
- Business School, Dr Benita (Baggy) Cox, b.cox@imperial.ac.uk
- Faculty of Engineering, Dr Lorraine Craig, l.craig@imperial.ac.uk
- Faculty of Natural Sciences, Professor John Seddon, fons-seniortutor@imperial.ac.uk
- Faculty of Medicine, Dr Jeffrey Vernon, j.vernon@imperial.ac.uk
Student Representatives
Each degree course cohort elects student representatives who work with College staff to shape and improve the student experience. If you have feedback about your course, or another aspect of life in your department, make sure you talk to your student representative. They have regular opportunities to provide student feedback to departmental staff (anonymously where appropriate). Find out who your student representatives are.
Professional Services Staff
Each department has one or more members of staff in the professional services team who are able to provide information, signposting and support to students who are experiencing difficulty. This typically includes the following roles (although specific roles vary between departments):
- Undergraduate/Postgraduate Administrators
- Office Managers
- Liaison Officers/Student Wellbeing Advisors
If you have any questions or concerns about your course, your department or just need some advice on where to get the right support, members of your departmental professional services team will be able to help you.
Your Senior Tutor contacts
Faculty of Engineering (undergraduate)
| Department | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics | Dr Sylvain Laizet | aero.seniortutor@imperial.ac.uk |
| Bioengineering |
Dr Emm Drakakis Dr Claire Higgins (deputy senior tutor) |
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| Chemical Engineering | Dr Andreas Kogelbauer | a.kogelbauer@imperial.ac.uk |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | Dr Anderw Phillips | andrew.phillips@imperial.ac.uk |
| Computing |
Dr Maria Valera-Espina Thomas Lancaster (deputy senior tutor) |
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| Dyson School of Engineering | Dr Mazdak Ghajari | m.ghajari@imperial.ac.uk |
| Earth Science and Engineering |
Dr Emma Passmore Dr Elizabeth Day (deputy senior tutor) |
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| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Mrs Esther Perea | e.perea@imperial.ac.uk |
| Materials | Dr Paul J. Franklyn | p.franklyn@imperial.ac.uk |
| Mechanical Engineering |
Dr Andrew (Fred) Marquis Dr Julie Varley (deputy senior tutor) |
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Faculty of Engineering (postgraduate)
| Department | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics |
Dr Francesco Montomoli (PGT) Dr Paul Bruce (PGR) |
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| Bioengineering | Dr Tom Ellis (PGT and PGT) | t.ellis@imperial.ac.uk |
| Chemical Engineering | Prof Paul Luckham (PGT and PGT) | p.luckham01@imperial.ac.uk |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | Dr Ana M Ruiz-Teran | a.ruiz-teran@imperial.ac.uk |
| Computing |
Dr Fariba Sadri (PGT) Prof Sophia Drossopolou (PGR) |
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| Dyson School of Engineering |
Mr Andy Brand (PGT) Dr Pelin Demirel (PGR) |
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| Earth Science and Engineering |
Dr Peter Fitch (PGT) Prof Peter Allison (PGR) |
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| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Dr Imad Jaimoukha | i.jaimoukha@imperial.ac.uk |
| Materials |
Prof Alexandra Porter (PGT) Prof Aron Walsh (PGR) |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
Dr Ulrich Hansen (PGT) Prof Ferdinando Rodriguez Y Baena (PGR) Dr Amir Kadiric (deputy PGR senior tutor) |
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PGT = Postgraduate Taught PGR = Postgraduate Research |
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Faculty of Medicine (undergraduate)
| Department | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| School of Medicine (Year 1) | Prof Mark Nelson | mark.nelson@imperial.ac.uk |
| School of Medicine (Year 2) | Prof Louise Donnelly | l.donnelly@imperial.ac.uk |
| School of Medicine (Year 3) | Prof Debbie Jarvis | d.jarvis@imperial.ac.uk |
| School of Medicine (Year 4) | Dr Roshni Patel | roshni.patel@imperial.ac.uk |
| School of Medicine (Year 5) | Dr Graeme Wilson | g.wilson@imperial.ac.uk |
| School of Medicine (Year 6) | Dr Mike Schachter | m.schachter@imperial.ac.uk |
| School of Medicine (Biomedical Sciences & Medical Biosciences) | Dr Rebecca Salter | r.salter@imperial.ac.uk or rebecca.salter@nhs.net |
| School of Medicine (Director of Student Tutoring & Support) | Dr Julia Hillier | j.hillier@imperial.ac.uk |
| National Heart and Lung Institute | Prof Uta Griesenbach | u.griesenbach@imperial.ac.uk |
| School of Public Health | Dr Christina Atchison | christina.atchinson11@imperial.ac.uk |
Faculty of Medicine (postgraduate)
| Department(s) | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Institute of Clinical Sciences |
Dr Simona Parrinello Dr Chris Speck |
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Department of Brain Science Department if Metabolism |
Dr Wayne Mitchell (PGT)
Dr Kevin Murphy (PGR) |
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Department of Infectious Disease Department of Immunology and Inflammation |
Dr Suzie Barr (PGT) Dr Kevin Murphy (PGR) |
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| National Heart and Lung Institute | Dr Duncan Rogers | duncan.rogers@imperial.ac.uk |
| School of Public Health | Dr Christina Atchison | christina.atchinson11@imperial.ac.uk |
| Department of Surgey and Cancer |
Dr Alison Cambrey (PGT) Jennifer Simeon (PGR) |
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PGT = Postgraduate Taught PGR = Postgraduate Research |
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Faculty of Natural Sciences (undergraduate)
| Department | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | Dr Rob Law | r.law@imperial.ac.uk |
| Life Sciences |
Dr Stuart Haslam (Biochemistry) Prof Stephen Brickley (Biological Sciences) |
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| Mathematics | Dr Christopher Ford | c.ford@imperial.ac.uk |
| Physics | Dr Ingo Mueller-Wodarg | ph.stutor@imperial.ac.uk |
Faculty of Natural Sciences (postgraduate)
| Department | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Centre for Environmental Policy | Dr Ioannis Kountaris | i.kountouras@imperial.ac.uk |
| Chemsitry |
Dr Rob Davies Dr Keith Willison |
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| Life Sciences |
Dr Neil Fairweather (South Kensington) Dr Julia Schroeder (South Kensington) |
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| Mathematics | Dr Anthony Bellotti | a.bellotti@imperial.ac.uk |
| Physics | Dr Arnaud Czaja | a.czaja@imperial.ac.uk |
Business School & Educational Development Unit
| Department | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| PG Research Tutor, Doctoral Programme & MRes | Dr Martin Haugh | m.haugh@imperial.ac.uk |
| Finance Suite | Prof Maurizio Zollo | m.zollo@imperial.ac.uk |
| Management Masters |
Dr Haveen Chugh Mr Colin Love |
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| Specialised Masters | Prof James Barlow | j.barlow@imperial.ac.uk |
| Professional Development and Careers Specialised Masters | Ms Marie-Jo Wilson | marie.wilson@imperial.ac.uk |
| Educational Development Unit | Ms Kate Ippolito | k.ippolito@imperial.ac.uk |