Magda Charalambous

Dr. Magda Charalambous is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Life Sciences at Imperial College London (Faculty of Natural Sciences). She holds a Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy and an MEd in University Learning & Teaching. Her roles include Deputy Senior Tutor, Year 2 BSc Biological Sciences Convenor, and module leader for Genetics, Behavioural Ecology, and Ecosystems Field Skills. She is affiliated with the Georgina Mace Centre for the Living Planet and contributes to committees like Teaching, Widening Participation, and Student-Staff.

Her research spans evolutionary biology, population genetics (e.g., dipteran vectors of diseases like malaria), and education innovation. Pedagogical interests include reflective ePortfolios for feedback, team-based learning, and transitioning to university-level studies. She champions active learning methods (e.g., flipped classrooms, R programming for statistics) and curriculum modernization, redesigning modules to emphasize statistical literacy.

Her articles address challenges in entomology, ecology education, and student feedback mechanisms, reflecting her dual focus on scientific inquiry and educational effectiveness. She has no stated scientific awards but actively contributes to Imperial’s educational initiatives and policy reviews.