James is a computational linguist who uses artificial intelligence to understand the relationship between cognition and culture. He is especially interested in the intersection between interpretive, computational, and experimental methods of inquiry. His research has been funded by the Wellcome Trust, the European Commission, and Innovate UK. Previous to coming to LIS, James worked in Brunel University London, Lancaster University, and the University of Oxford (where he held a Junior Research Fellowship). He is also founding director of Texture AI, a data science company that has had the BBC, Google, ITV, Reach PLC, the UK Cabinet Office and other leading organisations as clients.

María Angélica is an artist, curator, and researcher who has exhibited in numerous cities including Los Angeles, London, Bogota, and South Corea. She has an MA in Art from the Slade School of Fine Art, UCL and a further MA in Philosophy and Critical Theory from Kingston. She’s finishing her PhD in Philosophy, Art and Critical Thought at EGS. She was Head of Art in Colombia from 2015-2020.

Cristian is an interdisciplinary academic whose interests span analytic philosophy, ethics, cognitive science, neuroaesthetics and music psychology. Cristian has a BA/MA from the University of Bucharest, a BPhil from the University of Oxford, an MSc from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a PhD from the University of Cambridge, where he was a scholar of the Trinity College Isaac Newton Trust. Before joining LIS in April 2025, Cristian was a philosophy lecturer in the School of History, Social Sciences and Philosophy at Birkbeck, University of London.

Niccolo is a behavioural and data scientist. He has a DPhil in experimental psychology from the University of Oxford and previously worked at the MIT Media Lab and the Max Planck Institute. Niccolo’s work in collective intelligence investigates how people and machines work in groups and how collectives can be smarter than individuals. Applications of his research inform how to design better collaboration platforms and governance tools. Niccolo is also the co-founder and Chief Scientist of PSi (https://psi.tech), a collective intelligence platform to rapidly host and analyse online conversations among hundreds of people.

Bronwyn is a human behavioural scientist interested in the evolution of social behaviours, particularly music and dance. She completed her DPhil (PhD) at the University of Oxford and has continued her research in evolutionary anthropology and psychology there.

Anson is a theoretical physicist specialising in condensed matter and complex systems. Passionate about problem-solving pedagogy, he is a British Physics Olympiad trustee with secondary school management experience.

Adam is a quantitative anthropologist: he applies data science tools and open research practices to better understand human behaviour and its evolution. He convened under- and post-graduate courses in the human sciences at the University of Oxford, where he was Departmental Lecturer in Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology, and he taught data science skills across Oxford as a qualified data and software instructor. He holds a BA in Natural Sciences (University of Cambridge), MSc in Human Evolution and Behaviour (UCL), and a DPhil in Anthropology (University of Oxford), alongside a PGCE in Secondary Science.

Amelia is a social scientist and policy expert leading the development of LIS' new MBA. Previously Head of Learning and Teaching, she shaped LIS’ curriculum and institutional design. A Harvard PhD graduate and Inequality and Social Policy Scholar, she has worked with the OECD, Brookings Institution, and Innovation Unit on global education policy. She is also part of Rethinking Assessment, contributing to curriculum reform in the UK, Australia, and Canada.

Waqās is the author of the internationally acclaimed book The Polymath (Wiley 2019) and founder of the DaVinci Network. He has edited several volumes for international organisations such as the UNESCO Universal Declaration of Cultural Diversity book (2022). He holds a BSc in Economics (SOAS) and postgraduate degrees in International History (LSE) and Neuroscience (King's College London). Waqas has been Visiting Scholar at the University of Cambridge and Visiting Fellow at the Open University Business School, with research interests including comparative theology, non-Western art, cognitive flexibility and interdisciplinary leadership. Outside of academia, he has been a diplomatic journalist, charity director and entrepreneur.

Mattia is a philosopher and the Editor-in-Chief of Interdisciplinary Science Reviews. Previously Head of Research and Development at LIS, he led on faculty development and academic growth. Prior to joining LIS, Mattia lectured on social philosophy at LSE and managed a programme on the human mind at the University of London. A graduate of Bocconi, LSE, and the University of Exeter, he held fellowships at Columbia University and the Jean Nicod Institute in Paris.

Duncan has had a nearly 3-decade career in environmental economics and sustainable finance, across academic, non-profit and for-profit institutions. After obtaining an MSc in Environmental and Natural Resource Economics (UCL), he spent 8 years as an environmental economist at World Resources Institute in Washington D.C. He then returned to London to act as an investment partner at a leading sustainable investment firm for 15 years. He now writes and lectures on systems thinking and sustainability issues.

Isaiah is an award-winning polymathic creative scholar from Stratford, East London, passionate about belonging, education, and creative expression. His interdisciplinary career spans academia, investment management, law, venture capital, technology, and branding. Recipient of the inaugural Amos Polymath Award in 2021, Isaiah joined LIS in 2019, where he teaches anthropology, design, ethnography, and ethics, while leading the undergraduate and master’s coaching programmes. He completed his undergraduate degree at UCL, LSE, and Harvard, and is currently pursuing a government-funded PhD in anthropology at Oxford, exploring belonging and social mobility among diverse students. Isaiah has collaborated with organisations such as Adobe, Cambridge University, Depop, Airbnb, Hachette, the British Royal Family, and the NHS, and works as a writer, speaker, curator, consultant, and creative strategist.

James in an intellectual historian who has published on aspects of seventeenth-century intellectual culture. Before gaining a PhD in History, he completed an undergraduate degree in languages and a Master’s degree in English Literature. Before joining LIS, he taught on interdisciplinary degree programmes at UCL and the University of Birmingham.

Kirill is a graduate of LIS: he completed the MASc full-time programme in the summer of 2025. He is interested in how we can build adaptive education systems flexible to global shifts. Prior to joining LIS, he completed a BSc (Hons) in Neuroscience at the University of Bristol, studying the effects of psychedelic compounds on stress. At LIS, he developed a tool for monitoring and counter-acting state-sponsored disinformation surrounding the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Kirill’s love for the LIS community and belief in its mission motivated him to join the Admissions & Recruitment team as Marketing Events Officer.