Professor Dermot Hodson

Professor Dermot Hodson​

Professor of Political Economy and Digital Technologies

Dermot Hodson has published widely on FinTech, the European Union’s efforts to become a digital superpower and the changing dynamics of European integration and governance.

Dr Varuna De Silva​

Programme Director of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics

Varuna De Silva is a professor of AI and Digital Technologies, Co-Director of AI and Humanity Hub, and Thematic Research Lead in AI and Digital for UK Parliament (2024-2026).

Dr Zhichao Ma

Teaching Fellow, Institute for Digital Technologies

She is a Teaching Fellow with expertise in machine learning, applied data science, advanced programming, and data visualisation, leading research in AI and data-driven methods for financial industry, including risk management, credit scoring and algorithmic trading.
​​Dr Courtney N. Reed​

​​Dr Courtney N. Reed​

Lecturer in the Institute of Digital Technologies

Courtney Reed is a specialist in human computer interaction (HCI) who is committed to making digital technology accessible to students.