Emmanuel Tsekleves

Professor Emmanuel Tsekleves serves as a Professor in Global Health Design Innovation at ImaginationLancaster, Lancaster University, and co-directs the Future Cities Research Institute. His work aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), focusing on community health challenges in Ghana, Malaysia, and Europe.

• Research Themes: Global health design, community engagement, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mitigation, speculative design for policy, sustainable seafood innovation, and playful approaches to aging well.
• Affiliations: School of Arts and Social Sciences, DSI - Health Evaluation, ImaginationLancaster, and Future of Human Reproduction research group.

Academic Contributions: His recent publications explore digital twin technologies in healthcare, circular economy applications, and speculative design for public health policy. Research spans environmental health (e.g., air pollution reduction), WASH (water, sanitation, hygiene) initiatives, and designing for dementia care.

Students: Supervises PhD candidates Yuu Duan, Hannah Field, and LinFu Zhang, with a focus on health, wellbeing, and collaborative design.

Contact: e.tsekleves@lancaster.ac.uk | Tel: +44 (0)1524 510794