Professor Mike Adams
Professor of Product Engineering and Manufacturing
School of Chemical Engineering
IAS Senior Fellows
The Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) Senior Fellowship recognises distinguished professors who have made significant contributions to research, scholarship and academic leadership at the University.
IAS Senior Fellows help to shape the strategic development of IAS and its contribution to the University’s research environment and excellence. Drawing on their experience and expertise, they contribute to discussions, support collaboration across disciplinary boundaries and help foster a culture of intellectual curiosity and academic exchange.
Meet Our Senior Fellows
The inaugural cohort of IAS Senior Fellows represents a diverse range of disciplines and internationally recognised research excellence from across the University.
Find our more about our Senior Fellows by scrolling through the carousels below.
Professor Paul Beasley
Industrial Professor in Industrial Engineering and Design
Department of Electronic, Electrical and Systems Engineering
Professor Paul Bowen
Feeney Professor of Metallurgy
School of Metallurgy and Materials
Professor Melanie Calvert
Professor of Outcomes Methodology
Department of Applied Health Sciences
Professor David Charlton
Poynting Professor of Physics
School of Physics and Astronomy
Professor Gary S. Collins
Professor of Medical Statistics
Department of Applied Health Sciences
Professor Laura Crane
Professor of Autism Studies
School of Education
Professor Stephanie Decker
Professor in Strategy
The Department of Strategy and International Business
Professor Yulong Ding
Founding Chamberlain Chair of Chemical Engineering
School of Chemical Engineering
Professor Hongbiao Dong
Professor of Materials Engineering
School of Metallurgy and Materials
Professor Fang Gao
Professor in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain
Department of Inflammation and Ageing
Professor Liam M Grover
Professor in Biomaterials Science
School of Chemical Engineering
Professor Roy Harrison
Queen Elizabeth II Birmingham Centenary Professor of Environmental Health
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Professor Dina Kiwan
Professor in Comparative Education
School of Education
Professor Cristina Lazzeroni
Professor in Particle Physics
School of Physics and Astronomy
Professor Catherine Needham
Professor of Public Policy and Public Management
Health Services Management Centre
Professor Duc Truong Pham
Chance Professor of Engineering
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Professor Nick Vaughan-Williams
Provost and Vice-Principal
Executive