Meet the judges and mentors for Imperial Hackathon Hong Kong and Macau 2026.
Judges and mentors
Meet the Imperial academics and industry professionals who will be supporting you during this year's Hackathon. They will also be evaluating your team submissions.
Judges
Professor Shahid Khan
Professor of Practice (Hepatology) & Consultant Hepatologist, focused on admissions, inclusivity & healthcare innovation.
Research interests: Epidemiology of hepatobiliary cancer, biomarker development, and liver disease.
Dr Jackie Bell
Award-winning Senior Teaching Fellow in Computing, focused on EDI, outreach & STEM engagement.
Research interests: Engaging underrepresented groups in STEM, informal science learning, and science communication.
Judges
Helen Kwok
Digital Strategy Lead at Google Hong Kong, focused on digital advertising, startup growth & regional expansion.
Areas of expertise: User acquisition, go-to-market strategy, cross-border commercial strategy, and enterprise cloud technology.
Dr Pamela Tin
Research Director at Hong Kong’s Chief Executive’s Policy Unit, focused on evidence-based policymaking, public health & social wellbeing.
Research interests: Primary healthcare, health workforce planning, health-resource allocation, and mental health.