Sheffield Robotics Members

Our members of talented academics and researchers strive to make the robot revolution a reality.

A

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Abhayaratne, Dr Charith Senior Lecturer Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering c.abhayaratne@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5893
Agha, Dr Stephen Lecturer External partner s.agha@shu.ac.uk
Aitken, Dr Jonathan M. Senior University Teacher in Robotics Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering jonathan.aitken@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5660
Aitsam, Muhammad Researcher (Smart Interactive Technologies ) External partner M.Aitsam@shu.ac.uk
Anderson, Dr Sean Senior Lecturer Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering s.anderson@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5608
Appleby-Mallinder, Charlie Sector Engagement Manager - Medical & Healthcare Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre c.s.appleby-mallinder@amrc.co.uk
Arvaneh, Dr Mahnaz Senior Lecturer Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering m.arvaneh@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5649

B

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Barker, Dr Emma Research Fellow and Data Science & AI Community Manager School of Computer Science e.barker@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1851
Bellaby, Dr Ross Senior Lecturer in Security Studies Department of Politics and International Relations r.bellaby@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1661
Birdi, Professor Kamal Professor in Work Psychology Management School K.Birdi@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 3288
Burkinshaw, Chris Project Engineer Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre c.burkinshaw@amrc.co.uk
Burroughes, Dr Harry Head of Innovation- Factory 2050, AMRC University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre h.burroughes@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 215 8249

C

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Carré, Professor Matt Professor of Mechanical Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering M.J.Carre@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 7839
Cameron, Dr Dave Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction Information School d.s.cameron@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 2644
Cao, Dr Lin Lecturer Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering l.cao@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5552
Chen, Dr Chaona Lecturer in Robotics School of Computer Science chaona.chen@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1812
Clayton, Professor Richard Professor of Computational Physiology School of Computer Science r.h.clayton@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1845
Cheung, Ruby Research Associate/ Project Manager (ERISE) School of Computer Science ho.cheung@sheffield.ac.uk
Cotterrell, Professor David Director of Research Institute (Culture & Creativity) External partner D.Cotterrell@shu.ac.uk
Chu, Professor Xiaoli Professor in Wireless Communications Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering x.chu@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5903
Cunningham, Professor Hamish Professor of Internet Computing School of Computer Science h.cunningham@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1891

D

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Damian, Dr Dana D. Senior Lecturer Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering d.damian@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5632
Davis, Matthew Research Engineer Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre m.davis@amrc.co.uk
de Saille, Dr Stevienna Lecturer in Sociology Department of Sociological Studies s.desaille@sheffield.ac.uk
Di Nuovo, Professor Alessandro Professor of Machine Intelligence External partner a.dinuovo@shu.ac.uk
tel:+44 (0)11 4225 6958
Dogramadzi , Professor Sanja Professor of Medical Robotics Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering s.dogramadzi@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5643
Doherty, Dr Kathy Head of Postgraduate Research External partner k.h.doherty@shu.ac.uk
Douthwaite, Dr James Research Associate in Intelligent Sensing and Tracking for Collaborative Robot Tasks School of Computer Science j.douthwaite@sheffield.ac.uk
Drummond , Dr Ross Lecturer in Control and Systems Engineering Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering ross.drummond@sheffield.ac.uk
Dulake, Dr Nick Senior Industrial Designer External partner Nick.Dulake@designfuturesgroup.com
Diver, Ryan Chief Engineer for Digital Transformation Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre r.diver@sheffield.ac.uk

E

Name Role Department Email address Telephone

F

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Fairclough, Professor Patrick Professor of Polymer and Composite Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering p.fairclough@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 7798

G

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Gaizauskas, Professor Rob Personal Chair School of Computer Science r.gaizauskas@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1827
Gladwin, Professor Dan Deputy Head of Department Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering d.gladwin@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5849
Green, Emeritus Professor Philip Emeritus Professor School of Computer Science p.green@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1828
Griffo, Professor Antonio Professor of Power Electronics and Electric Drives Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering a.griffo@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5050

H

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Hawley, Professor Mark Professor of Health Services Research Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health mark.hawley@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 0682
Hierons, Professor Rob Chair in Testing School of Computer Science R.Hierons@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1804
Horoshenkov, Professor Kirill V Professor of Acoustics Department of Mechanical Engineering k.horoshenkov@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 7855
Hughes, Professor Nathan Professor of Adolescent Health and Justice Department of Sociological Studies nathan.hughes@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6439
Hutabarat, Dr Windo Research Associate Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering w.hutabarat@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5554
Hallam-Bowles, Dr Stephen Senior Theme Lead - Knowledge Exchange Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre s.r.bowles@sheffield.ac.uk

I

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Ireland, Dr Tim Lecturer in Digital Architecture School of Architecture t.ireland@sheffield.ac.uk

J

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
James, Baslin Research Assistant in Resilient and Intelligent Robotics for Autonomy Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering B.A.James@sheffield.ac.uk
Jiménez Rodríguez , Dr Alejandro Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics External partner a.jimenez-rodriguez@shu.ac.uk

K

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Kadirkamanathan, Professor Visakan Director of Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre in Control and Systems Engineering Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering visakan@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5680

L

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Laalej, Dr Hatim Lead Engineer- Process Monitoring and Control Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre h.laalej@sheffield.ac.uk
Law, Dr James Senior Experimental Officer at Sheffield Robotics School of Computer Science j.law@sheffield.ac.uk
Lee, Dr Lindsay Technical Fellow for Data Science Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre l.a.lee@sheffield.ac.uk
Lenzo, Dr Basilio Senior Lecturer in Automotive Engineering External partner basilio.lenzo@shu.ac.uk
Li, Professor Guang-Jin Professor in Electrical Machines Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering g.li@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5132
Loftin, Dr Robert Lecturer in Machine Learning School of Computer Science R.Loftin@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 215 7542
Lucas, Alexandr Teaching Associate in Robotics School of Computer Science alex.lucas@sheffield.ac.uk

M

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Maddock, Dr Steve Senior Lecturer School of Computer Science s.maddock@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1830
Majewski, Dr Candice Senior Lecturer Department of Mechanical Engineering c.majewski@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 7791
Mangan, Dr Michael Senior Lecturer in Machine Learning and Robotics School of Computer Science m.mangan@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1905
Marchang, Dr Jims Senior Lecturer and Research Co-Lead of Technological and Digital Innovations External partner jims.marchang@shu.ac.uk
Marshall, Professor James Professor of Theoretical and Computational Biology School of Computer Science james.marshall@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1832
Martin, Dr Chris Head of Department School of Psychology psy-hod@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6590
Martin, Professor Paul Professor of Sociology Department of Sociological Studies paul.martin@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6414
Marvin, Professor Simon Professor of Geography School of Geography and Planning (nee Geography) s.marvin@Sheffield.ac.uk
Matthews, Professor Danielle Professor of Psychology School of Psychology danielle.matthews@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6548
Maynard, Dr Diana Senior Research Fellow School of Computer Science d.maynard@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1938
Mihaylova, Professor Lyudmila Professor of Signal Processing and Control Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering L.S.Mihaylova@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5675
Miyashita, Dr Shuhei Lecturer in Robotics Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering shuhei.miyashita@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5662
Moore, Professor Roger K. Professor of Spoken Language Processing School of Computer Science r.k.moore@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1807
Miyauchi, Genki Research Associate in Energy-Aware Swarm Programming Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering genki.miyauchi@sheffield.ac.uk
Minev, Professor Ivan Professor of Intelligent Healthcare Technologies Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering i.minev@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5614
Moore, James Technical Lead in Machine Tool & Process Verification Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre j.moore@amrc.co.uk

N

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Nassar, Dr Mohammed A Lecturer School of Biosciences m.nassar@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 2392
Naneva, Dr Stanislava University Teaching Associate School of Psychology s.naneva@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6532
Nematollahi, Dr Behzad Lecturer in Concrete Technology Department of Civil and Structural Engineering b.nematollahi@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5064
Nisha, Dr Bobby Senior University Teacher School of Geography and Planning (nee Urban Studies and Planning) b.nisha@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6934
Nielsen, Professor Karina Chair in Work Psychology Management School k.m.nielsen@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 0983

O

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Odavic, Professor Milijana Professor of Power Electronic Systems Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering m.odavic@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5170

P

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Peng, Dr Chengzhi Senior Lecturer School of Architecture c.peng@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 0318
Pisanelli, Gianmarco Technical Lead in Novel Robotics Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre g.pisanelli@amrc.co.uk
Popescu, Dr Andrei Senior Lecturer in Cybersecurity School of Computer Science a.popescu@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1967
Potter, Stephen Translational Research Associate Population Health, School of Medicine and Population Health Stephen.Potter@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 9183
Potts, Dr Jonathan Senior Lecturer and Course Leader of the BSc (Hons) Product Design Engineering External partner j.r.potts@shu.ac.uk
Prescott, Professor Tony Professor of Cognitive Robotics School of Computer Science T.J.Prescott@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6657

Q

Name Role Department Email address Telephone

R

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Rawsthorne, Andrew Senior Lecturer External partner a.rawsthorne@shu.ac.uk
+44 114 225 5555
Rowe, Professor Richard Professor of Psychology School of Psychology r.rowe@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6606

S

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Saal, Dr Hannes Senior Lecturer School of Psychology h.saal@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6504
Sana, Ayesha Teaching Assistant School of Computer Science a.sana@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114-222 1863
Sawyer, Dr Daniela Technical Fellow - Robotics Research Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre daniela.sawyer@sheffield.ac.uk
Sharkey, Dr Amanda Visiting Academic School of Computer Science
Shepherd, Rose Lecturer in Work Psychology Management School rose.shepherd@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 3228
Singh, Dr Yogang Lecturer in Automation, Control and Systems Engineering External partner y.singh@shu.ac.uk
Siqueira, Dr Rodrigo Data Scientist Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre r.siqueiradesouza@sheffield.ac.uk
Smeliov, Daniil Research Engineer Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre d.smeliov@amrc.co.uk
Soranzo, Dr Alessandro Reader External partner a.soranzo@shu.ac.uk
Soulatiantork, Dr Payam Senior University Teacher in Industrial Automation Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering p.soulatiantork@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5654
Stafford, Professor Tom Professor of Cognitive Science School of Psychology t.stafford@sheffield.ac.uk
Szollosy, Michael Research Fellow School of Computer Science m.szollosy@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1800

T

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Tarakli, Imene Early Stage Researcher External partner I.Tarakli@shu.ac.uk
Tinkler, Dr Lloyd Technical Fellow - Electrical Materials Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre l.tinkler@sheffield.ac.uk
Tiwari, Professor Ashutosh Airbus / RAEng Research Chair in Digitisation for Manufacturing Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering a.tiwari@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5624
Todd, Professor Iain Professor of Metallurgy School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering (Materials) iain.todd@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6011
Trodden, Dr Paul Senior Lecturer Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering p.trodden@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5679
Towers, Mr Ashley Teacher in Dental Skills Simulation and Informatics School of Clinical Dentistry a.towers@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 215 9386
Toutounji, Dr Hazem Lecturer in Psychology School of Psychology h.toutounji@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6561

U

Name Role Department Email address Telephone

V

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Vasilaki, Professor Eleni Chair of Bioinspired Machine Learning School of Computer Science e.vasilaki@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1822
Vinanzi, Dr Samuele Senior Lecturer in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence External partner s.vinanzi@shu.ac.uk

W

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Wang, Dr Jing Lecturer External partner jing.wang@shu.ac.uk
Ward, Dr Robert Industrial Research Fellow Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering r.a.ward@sheffield.ac.uk
While, Dr Aidan Senior Lecturer School of Geography and Planning (nee Urban Studies and Planning) a.h.while@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 6184
White, Dr Lauren Lecturer in Social Research Methods Sheffield Methods Institute l.e.white@sheffield.ac.uk
Willmott, Professor Jon Professor of Metrology Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering j.r.willmott@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5436
Wilson, Dr Stuart Senior Lecturer in Computational Neuroscience School of Computer Science s.p.wilson@Sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 1913
Wood, Dr Matthew Senior Lecturer Department of Politics and International Relations m.wood@sheffield.ac.uk

X

Name Role Department Email address Telephone

Y

Name Role Department Email address Telephone

Z

Name Role Department Email address Telephone
Zhang, Dr Hongwei Deputy Head of Department, Department of Engineering and Mathematics External partner h.zhang@shu.ac.uk