Case studies

Global Chair Prof. Kees van Leeuwen (KWR Watercycle Institute & Utrecht University)

Hosted by the Water Innovation and Research Centre (WIRC), Prof. van Leeuwen is a leading biologist in the field of urban water management and toxicology.

Global Chair Prof. Konstantina Nikita (National Technical University of Athens)

A pioneer in cross-disciplinary research in Engineering and Medicine, Professor Nikita is hosted by the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering.

Global Chair Prof. Michael Purugganan (New York University)

Hosted by the Milner Centre, Professor Purugganan is a leading scholar in the field of genomics and plant evolution research.

Global Chair Prof. Penny Jane Burke (University of Newcastle, Australia)

Co-hosted by the Department of Education and Centre for Learning & Teaching, Professor Burke is an expert in Higher Education policy and Widening Participation.

Global Chair Prof. Philip Power (UC Davis)

Hosted by the Department of Chemistry, Professor Power is a leading authority in inorganic chemistry.

Global Chair Prof. Ramsés Mena Chávez (UNAM)

Jointly hosted by SAMBa and the IMI, Prof. Ramsés Mena is a leading scholar in statistical applied mathematics.

Global Chair Prof. Soraya Seedat (Stellenbosch University)

Hosted by the Department of Psychology, Professor Seedat is a psychiatrist specialising in mental health and post-traumatic stress disorder.

Global Chair Prof. Tianhong Cui (University of Minnesota)

A Distinguished McKnight Professor, Professor Tianhong Cui is hosted by the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering.

Global Chair Professor Dennis Broeders (Leiden University)

Hosted by the Dept. of Politics, Languages & International Studies and School of Management, Prof Broeders is a leading expert in cyber governance and security.

Global Chair Professor Francesca Aweeka (University of California, San Francisco)

A leading expert and researcher in infectious diseases, Professor Francesca Aweeka is hosted by the Department of Life Sciences.