LIRA is comprised of leading academics from across Lancaster University, from the Engineering Department, School of Computing and Communications, Lancaster Environment Centre, the Faculty of Health and Medicine, the Management School and more. Many of them are Fellows of the IEEE, ACM or IET. Also contributing to the group are members of small-medium sized enterprises that are based at Lancaster University.
People
Centre Director
Professor Plamen Angelov
ProfessorCentre for Biophotonics, Centre for Technological Futures , Cyber Security Research Centre (Data), DSI - Foundations, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, SCC (Data Science), Security Lancaster, Security Lancaster (Academic Centre of Excellence), Security Lancaster (Cyber Security)
Centre Administrator
Research Theme Leads
Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Nuclear
Dr Peter Garraghan
Lecturer in Distributed SystemsDSI - Foundations, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, MSF Supervisors 2019/20, SCC (Distributed Systems)
Professor Richard Harper
Professor, Co-Director of the Institute for Social FuturesISF - Leadership Team, ISF Directors, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, MSF Leads, SCC (Pervasive Systems)
Dr Michael James
Reader in Lancaster Environment CentreDSI - Environment, Earth Science, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Understanding a changing planet
Professor Andrew Kennedy
Chair in Advanced ManufacturingLancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Dr Jemma Kerns FHEA
Senior Lecturer and Director of AssessmentLancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Professor Qiang Ni
ProfessorCyber Security Research Centre (Communications), DSI - Foundations, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, SCC (Communication Systems), Security Lancaster, Security Lancaster (Academic Centre of Excellence), Security Lancaster (Cyber Security)
Dr Hossein Rahmani
Lecturer in Data ScienceDSI - Foundations, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, SCC (Data Science)
Members
Professor George Aggidis PhD, MSc, BEng(Hons), CEng, CMarEng, Eur Ing, MASME, FIMarEST, FEI, FIMechE, FIET
Professor of Energy EngineeringEnergy, Energy Lancaster, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Professor Peter Atkinson
Faculty DeanDSI - Environment, Geospatial Data Science, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Professor Chris Dungey
Director of Lancaster Innovation Centre at TWILancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Professor Sumi Helal
Chair in Digital HealthDigital Health Group, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Professor Richard Harper
Professor, Co-Director of the Institute for Social FuturesISF - Leadership Team, ISF Directors, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, MSF Leads, SCC (Pervasive Systems)
Professor Monideepa Tarafdar
ProfessorCentre for Technological Futures , DSI - Health, Health Systems, Information Systems, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Technology, Systems and Organisation
Professor Alan Blackburn
ProfessorGeospatial Data Science, Improving global stewardship, Innovation for a better environment, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Understanding a changing planet
Professor Christine Milligan
ProfessorLancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Professor Pedro Rivera Diaz Del Castillo
LPW / Royal Academy of Engineering Research ChairLancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Professor Andrew Kennedy
Chair in Advanced ManufacturingLancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Professor Konstantinos Zografos
Distinguished ProfessorCentre for Transport & Logistics (CENTRAL), DSI - Foundations, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Mathematical Models and Algorithms for Allocating Scarce Airport Resource (OR-MASTER), Optimisation, STOR-i Centre for Doctoral Training
Dr Leandro Soriano Marcolino
Lecturer in Data EngineeringDSI - Foundations, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, SCC (Data Science)
Dr Allan Rennie
Senior Lecturer, Casual - Course ConsultantCentre for Global Eco-innovation , Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Lancaster Product Development Unit, Structures, Materials and Manufacturing, Work and Health Forum
Dr Barry Porter
LecturerDSI - Foundations, DSI - Health, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, SCC (Distributed Systems)
Dr Amit Chopra
Senior LecturerLancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, SCC (Software Engineering)
Professor Qiang Ni
ProfessorCyber Security Research Centre (Communications), DSI - Foundations, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, SCC (Communication Systems), Security Lancaster, Security Lancaster (Academic Centre of Excellence), Security Lancaster (Cyber Security)
Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Nuclear
Dr Stephen Monk
LecturerDoctorate Centre in Nuclear Engineering, Energy Lancaster, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Nuclear, Security Lancaster, Security Lancaster (Transport & Infrastructure)
Dr Allahyar Montazeri
Lecturer, Casual - Course ConsultantCentre for Transport & Logistics (CENTRAL), Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Nuclear
Dr Sally Linkenauger
Senior LecturerLancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Perception and Action, Security Lancaster, Security Lancaster (Behavioural Science)
Professor Gert Westermann
ProfessorInfancy and Early Development, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Language and Cognition
Dr Sven Crone
LecturerCentre for Marketing Analytics & Forecasting, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, STOR-i Centre for Doctoral Training
Professor James Taylor
Professor of Control EngineeringDoctorate Centre in Nuclear Engineering, DSI - Foundations, Energy Lancaster, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Nuclear
Professor Malcolm Joyce
Professor & Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award HolderDoctorate Centre in Nuclear Engineering, Energy Lancaster, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Nuclear
Professor Mariana Rufino
Professor of Agricultural SystemsLancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Soil Plant and Land Systems, Sustainable Catchments
Elnaz Shafipour Yourdshahi
Research AssociateLancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, SCC (Data Science)
Dr Ce Zhang
Senior Research AssociateDSI - Environment, Geospatial Data Science, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Dr Xiaowei Gu
Senior Research AssociateLancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Dr Xiaowei Gu
Senior Research AssociateLancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Dr Keivan Navaie
Reader, Casual - Course ConsultantLancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, SCC (Communication Systems)
Dr Hossein Rahmani
Lecturer in Data ScienceDSI - Foundations, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, SCC (Data Science)
Dr Peter Garraghan
Lecturer in Distributed SystemsDSI - Foundations, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, MSF Supervisors 2019/20, SCC (Distributed Systems)
Dr Muhammad Khan
Senior Research AssociateLancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Dr Jemma Kerns FHEA
Senior Lecturer and Director of AssessmentLancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Eduardo Almeida Soares
Casual - TeachingLancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, SCC (Data Science)
Dr Carolyn Downs
Senior Lecturer, Casual - Course ConsultantCentre for Consumption Insights, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Management and Society
Dr Ahmed Kheiri
Lecturer in Management Science (Operations Research)Centre for Transport & Logistics (CENTRAL), DSI - Foundations, DSI - Health, Health Systems, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Optimisation, STOR-i Centre for Doctoral Training
Dr Amy Gadoud
Senior Clinical Lecturer in Palliative MedicineInternational Observatory on End of Life Care
Dr Benjamin Taylor PGCAP
Lecturer in BiostatisticsDSI - Health, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Dr Frank Dondelinger
Lecturer in BiostatisticsDSI - Health
Dr Jason Alexander
Senior Lecturer, External ExaminerDSI - Foundations, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, SCC (Interactive Systems), Security Lancaster, Security Lancaster (Cyber Security)
Professor Joanne Knight
Chair in Applied Data ScienceDSI - Health
Dr Michael James
Reader in Lancaster Environment CentreDSI - Environment, Earth Science, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, Understanding a changing planet
Dr Muhammad Khan
Senior Research AssociateLancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre
Dr Paul Rayson
Reader in Natural Language ProcessingCyber Security Research Centre (Data), DSI - Foundations, DSI - Health, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, SCC (Data Science), Security Lancaster, Security Lancaster (Academic Centre of Excellence), UCREL - University Centre for Computer Corpus Research on Language
Dr Rebecca Killick
Senior Lecturer in StatisticsChangepoints and Time Series, DSI - Foundations, Energy Lancaster, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, STOR-i Centre for Doctoral Training
Dr Richard Jiang
Senior LecturerDSI - Foundations, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, SCC (Data Science)
Dr Thomas Keegan
Director of PG Research and Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology
Dr Azadeh Khaleghi
Lecturer in StatisticsDSI - Foundations, Statistical Learning
