Research Academics at Dyson School of Design Engineering
Presented below is a list of the Research Academics associated with the Dyson School of Design Engineering at Imperial College London. To delve deeper into their specific research focus areas and academic interests, kindly direct your attention to the dedicated 'Research Academics' section within our extensive Academic & Teaching Staff directory.
Research Academics
Prof. Robert Shorten
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Prof. Robert Shorten
Head of the Dyson School of Design Engineering
Dr Marco Aurisicchio
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Dr Marco Aurisicchio
Reader in Engineering Design
Dr Yunlong Zhao
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Dr Yunlong Zhao
Senior Lecturer
Dr Weston Baxter
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Dr Weston Baxter
Senior Lecturer
Dr David Boyle
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Dr David Boyle
Senior Lecturer
Prof.Rafael A. Calvo
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Prof.Rafael A. Calvo
Chair in Engineering Design
Dr Michel-Alexandre Cardin
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Dr Michel-Alexandre Cardin
Senior Lecturer, Examinations Officer
Professor Peter Y. K. Cheung
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Professor Peter Y. K. Cheung
Professor of Digital Systems
Prof. Peter Childs
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Prof. Peter Childs
Co-Director of the Energy Futures Lab (EFL)
Dr Samuel J Cooper
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Dr Samuel J Cooper
Senior Lecturer, Admissions Tutor
Prof. Sebastian Deterding
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Prof. Sebastian Deterding
Chair in Design Engineering
Dr Elena Dieckmann
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Dr Elena Dieckmann
Lecturer
Dr Chandramohan George
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Dr Chandramohan George
Lecturer
Dr Mazdak Ghajari
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Dr Mazdak Ghajari
Reader in Brain Biomechanics
Dr Petar Kormushev
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Dr Petar Kormushev
Senior Lecturer
Dr Nan Li
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Dr Nan Li
Senior Lecturer
Prof. Andrew McPherson
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Prof. Andrew McPherson
Chair in Design Engineering and Music
Dr Celine Mougenot
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Dr Celine Mougenot
Senior Lecturer
Dr Connor Myant
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Dr Connor Myant
Senior Lecturer
Dr Thrishantha Nanayakkara
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Dr Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Professor in Robotics
Dr Lorenzo Picinali
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Dr Lorenzo Picinali
Reader in Audio Experience Design
Prof. Pierre Pinson
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Prof. Pierre Pinson
Chair in Data-centric Design Engineering
Dr Talya Porat
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Dr Talya Porat
Senior Lecturer
Dr Nicolas Rojas
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Dr Nicolas Rojas
Senior Lecturer
Dr Leila Sheldrick
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Dr Leila Sheldrick
Senior Lecturer
Dr Rebecca Stewart
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Dr Rebecca Stewart
Senior Lecturer in Interactive Systems
Dr Nejra Van Zalk
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Dr Nejra Van Zalk
Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Human Factors