Science and Technology
From robots and energy storage to quantum physics and the Aurora Borealis, Lancaster academics are available to share their expertise.
Matthew Bradbury
Lecturer in Cyber Security
Dr Bradbury is available to speak on topics around the Security and Privacy of digital systems that interact with their environment (such as vehicles, drones, satellites, sensor networks and others), especially when those systems have limited resources available to dedicate to providing security and privacy.
Denes Csala
Lecturer in Energy Storage
Dr Csala is an expert in energy data science and visualisation. He can discuss energy systems modelling, renewable energy, climate policy, new developments in data science and AI, and science communication.
Sophie Nightingale
Lecturer in Psychology
Dr Nightingale can speak on topics including deepfakes, and people’s ability to detect fake, especially visual, content. She can discuss digital image manipulation, use of social media for dis/misinformation, and applications of machine learning in social contexts.
Mike Ryder
Lecturer at Lancaster University Management School
Dr Ryder is available to comment on the impact of new technologies, and the philosophical relationship between humans and machines. Subject areas include AI, automation, robotics, drones and science fiction.
Jim Wild
Professor of Space Physics
Professor Wild is available to discuss space science and exploration, the planets, and space weather - the impact of solar activity on human technologies.
Rob Young
Professor of Physics
Professor Young is available to discuss applications of quantum technologies to information security – such as quantum communication, quantum computing, and post-quantum computing.
