Dr Federico Colecchia
Senior Lecturer in Creative Electronics and Programming

Summary

I have over 20 years of experience in research and development across academia and the private sector, specialising in emerging technologies. I have worked on multidiscplinary research projects in close collaboration with clinical organisations such as the UCL Hospitals NHS Trust, large industry partners such as QinetiQ, and international research organisations such as the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center.

Formerly project leader in the private sector (pharmaceutical consulting), I have collaborated closely with clinicians, biologists, statisticians, mathematicians, sociologists, psychologists, educationalists, and engineering designers, thereby developing a robust understanding of interdisciplinary collaboration dynamics and a deep appreciation of knowledge exchange and research exploitation pathways.

I am a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Co-Head of External Engagement and Partnership with the Brunel Centre for AI, and a Member of the Peer Review College of the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

I have considerable experience working with businesses and am available to explore opportunities for joint R&D bids, consultancy, and student projects.

Qualifications

PhD in Physics, University of Padova, 2001

Advance HE Fellow (FHEA), University College London, 2018

Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023

Responsibility

Health and Wellbeing Lead, Brunel Centre for AI: Social and Digital Innovation

Co-Head of External Engagement and Partnerships, Brunel Centre for AI: Social and Digital Innovation

Programme Director -- Integrated Product Design MSc, Brunel Design School

Year 3 Tutor, Brunel Design School

Postgraduate Academic Induction Champion, Brunel Design School

Member of the Brunel Concordat Implementation Group