We deliver pioneering research in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, digital and creative technologies, ethical and responsible research, media and culture, sonic creativity and innovation.

We strive to achieve global recognition as a research, education, and innovation leader, creating relevant and lasting impacts on society and the environment. 

By prioritising ethical and responsible innovation, AI and cybersecurity, digital and creative media, we aim to create meaningful solutions that address global challenges, empower communities, and safeguard the environment for future generations. Our research clusters investigate fundamental research and innovative solutions for the challenges faced by industry, government and the wider society.

Cyber Technology Innovations– working to provide a safe, secure, resilient and adaptable digital landscape, our research empowers businesses to combat the growing threat of Cyberattacks.

Our work addresses fundamental challenges in socio-technical and formal methods, developing cutting-edge solutions that integrate human and technical approaches to Cybersecurity. By leading the national dialogue in cyber skills training and through innovation and expertise, we help shape the future and secure the digital world.

Innovative Artificial Intelligence – researching fundamental solutions for automating processes, predictive analytics, decision-making and optimisation, enhancing efficiency, and incorporating uncertainty modelling to tackle complex systems where incomplete or ambiguous data poses challenges. We harness AI to innovate healthcare, agriculture, pedagogy, sustainability, and public safety. We enhance teaching and learning experiences through personalised learning, predictive analytics, and data-driven insights. Advancing ethical and equitable solutions through cutting-edge AI methodologies.

Creativity, Media and Social Responsibility – shaping global policies and research ethics, driving ethical innovation and responsible research worldwide. Our work informs governments and researchers on the critical intersections of media, technology, and society. We provide a rigorous analysis of the contemporary social order and the global nature of mediated communication. We pioneer transformative approaches that redefine the future of media and communication by synthesising practice-based research with cutting-edge advancements in creative practice and creative technologies, future interfaces, computer science and engineering, and digital humanities.

Professor Daniela M. Romano - Research and Innovation Director (Digital Future Institute)
We are increasingly moving toward a digital economy that changes our social and ethical norms and threatens our security with an intensified utilisation of artificial intelligence. Our Institute research is consistently ranked high ranked in the UK for the Research Quality and the International Outlook. We investigate fundamental research and innovative solutions for the challenges faced by industry, government and the broader society. Excellence in Knowledge, Impact for All
Professor Daniela M. Romano - Research and Innovation Director (Digital Future Institute)

Our members

  • Dr Ali Hilal Al-Bayatti

    Associate Professor in Cyber Security

    alihmohd@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 207 8586

  • Dr Abdulaleem (Aleem) Al-Othmani

    Senior Lecturer in Computer Science (TNE)

    abdulaleem@dmu.ac.uk

    N/A

  • Dr Amal Al-Shargabi

    Senior Lecturer in Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

    amal.al-shargabi@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0) 116 207 8035

  • Dr Zacharias Anastassi

    Associate Professor Research / Reader in Computational Mathematics - Deputy Subject Group Leader of Games, Mathematics & Intelligent Systems - Deputy Programme Leader of Mathematics BSc

    zacharias.anastassi@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 116 257 7021

  • Dr Francisco J. Aparicio Navarro

    Associate Professor in Cyber Security || Programme Leader – BSc (Hons) and MSc Digital Technology Solutions Degree Apprenticeship

    fnavarro@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 257 7239

  • Dr Nitika Bhalla

    Project Manager

    nitika.bhalla@dmu.ac.uk

    0116 2078061

  • Dr Muhammed Ali Bingol

    Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security

    muhammed.bingol@dmu.ac.uk

    +44(0)1163664736

  • Professor Eerke Boiten

    Professor in Cyber Security, Head of School of Computer Science and Informatics

    eerke.boiten@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 207 8511

  • Dr David Adjetey Boye

    Lecturer in Business Management

    david.boye@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0) 116 250 6192 (extension 6192)

  • Dr Feng Chen

    Senior Lecturer

    fengchen@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 257 7860

  • Professor Francisco Chiclana

    Professor of Computational Intelligence and Decision Making

    chiclana@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 207 8413

  • Dr Simon Coupland

    Principal Lecturer

    simonc@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 207 8419

  • Dr Lipika Deka

    Associate Professor / Faculty Head of Research Students

    lipika.deka@dmu.ac.uk

    +441162506051

  • Ms Saria Digregorio

    Senior Lecturer in Graphic Design

    saria.digregorio@dmu.ac.uk

    N/A

  • Professor David Elizondo

    Professor in Intelligent Transport

    Elizondo@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 207 8471

  • Dr Pierluigi Ercole

    Associate Professor in Film Studies

    pier.ercole@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 207 8461

  • Dr Conor Fahy

    Lecturer in Games and AI

    conor.fahy@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0) 116 366 4275

  • Dr Mubeen Ghafoor

    Senior Lecturer in Data Analytics

    mubeen.ghafoor@dmu.ac.uk

    7740

  • Professor Mario Gongora

    Professor in Applied Intelligent Systems
    Faculty Enterprise Lead

    mgongora@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 207 8226

  • Dr Sarah Greenfield

    Research Fellow

    s.greenfield@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 250 6171

  • Dr Laleh Kasraian

    Senior Lecturer in Information Systems

    laleh.kasraian@dmu.ac.uk

    0116 2078555

  • Dr Muhammad Kazim

    Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security

    muhammad.kazim@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 250 4543

  • Dr Archie Khuman

    Associate Head Education - School of Computer Science and Informatics

    archie.khuman@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 250 6251

  • Dr Mehmet Sabir Kiraz

    Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security, Programme Leader of UG Cyber Security

    mehmet.kiraz@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 257 7518

  • Dr Indrani Lahiri

    Deputy Head of Leicester Media School

    ilahiri@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 257 7859

  • Professor Jason Lee

    Head of Leicester Media School Partnerships

    jason.lee@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 257 7493

  • Dr Bangli Liu

    Senior Lecturer

    bangli.liu@dmu.ac.uk

    Ext 6064

  • Dr Xin Lu

    Associate Professor

    xin.lu@dmu.ac.uk

    +44(0)11 6257 7201

  • Dr Hossein Malekmohamadi

    Senior Lecturer in Computer Vision

    h.malekmohamadi@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 250 6182

  • Dr Neil McBride

    Reader in IT Management

    nkm@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 207 8500

  • Dr Adebowale Owoseni

    Senior Lecturer in Information System

    adebowale.owoseni@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 0116 366 4553

  • Dr Taha Rassem

    Senior Lecturer in Computing

    taha.rassem@dmu.ac.uk

    01163664984

  • Professor Kathleen Richardson

    Professor of Ethics and Culture of Robots and AI

    kathleen.richardson@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 207 8584

  • Professor Daniela Romano

    Professor of Artificial Intelligence & Games, Director of the Digital Future Institute

    daniela.romano@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 0116 207 8490

  • Dr Waddah Saeed

    Senior Lecturer & Program Lead MSc Data Analytics

    waddah.saeed@dmu.ac.uk

    N/A

  • Dr Keith Scott

    Senior Lecturer in English Language/Chair, Faculty Research Ethics Committee

    jklscott@dmu.ac.uk

    0116 255 6188

  • Dr Jethro Shell

    VC2020 Senior Lecturer

    jethros@dmu.ac.uk

    44 (0)116 207 8520

  • Dr Francois Siewe

    Reader in Computer Science

    FSiewe@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 257 7938

  • Dr Richard Smith

    Associate Professor / Head of Cyber Security Centre / Director of Cyber Technology Institute / Associate Head of School (Enterprise)

    rgs@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 207 8501

  • Dr Martin Stacey

    Senior Lecturer

    mstacey@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 250 6256

  • Dr Graeme Stuart

    Research Fellow

    gstuart@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 257 7964

  • Dr Aboozar Taherkhani

    Senior Lecturer, Creativity in the Digital Age – Computer Science and Informatics

    aboozar.taherkhani@dmu.ac.uk

    0116 366 4500

  • Dr Ashraf Tantawy

    Senior Lecturer

    ashraf.tantavy@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0) 116 257 7776

  • Dr Allan Taylor

    Head of Leicester Media School and Associate Professor of Media Production

    allan.taylor@dmu.ac.uk

    N/A

  • Dr Giuliana Tiripelli

    Senior Lecturer in Digital Journalism and Media Discourse

    giuliana.tiripelli@dmu.ac.uk

    0116 257 7896

  • Dr Darpan Triboan

    Lecturer in Computing (Apprenticeship)

    darpan.triboan@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0) 116 250 6535

  • Dr Ismini Vasileiou

    Associate Professor

    ismini.vasileiou@dmu.ac.uk

    00000000000

  • Dr Kutoma Wakunuma

    Associate Professor Research and Teaching in Information Systems

    kutoma@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 0116 207 (8993)

  • Dr Sara Helen Wilford

    Associate Professor

    sara@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 250 6294

  • Dr Tarjana Yagnik

    Lecturer in Computer Science

    tarjana.yagnik@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0) 116 201 3821

  • Professor Shengxiang Yang

    Professor of Computational Intelligence, Director of the Centre for Computational Intelligence (CCI)

    syang@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 207 8805

  • Professor Yingjie Yang

    Professor of Computational Intelligence

    yyang@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 257 7939

  • Dr Iryna Yevseyeva

    Associate Professor in Computer Science

    iryna@dmu.ac.uk

    0116 250 7540

  • Dr Fatemeh Zarrabi

    Lecturer in Cyber Security

    f.zarrabi@dmu.ac.uk

    +44 (0)116 207 4650

  • Dr Lin Zou (B.A., PhD, FHEA)

    Lecturer in Data Analytics

    lin.zou@dmu.ac.uk

    0116 366 4788

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