Mark d'Inverno

Mark d'Inverno is a full Professor at Goldsmiths, University of London, with additional honorary professorial positions at the Instituto de Investigación en Inteligencia Artificial (IIIA) of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain, and the Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria at Politecnico di Milano, Italy. His research focuses on the intersection of AI and human creativity, integrating ethics, social science, digital humanities, and creative practice.

Education:

• BSc in Mathematics, Oxford University
• MSc in Computation, Oxford University
• PhD in AI, University College London (UCL)

His work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to AI ethics and creative practice, and he has been instrumental in advancing practice research recognition in the UK through co-founding the Practice Research Advisory Group (PRAG UK) and contributing to the 2021 Research England project on Practice Research. He has also served in senior leadership roles, including Pro-Warden (Pro-Vice Chancellor) for Research and Enterprise (2013–2017) and International (2017–2020) at Goldsmiths, and led the School of Professional Studies, Science and Technology (2015–2020).

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• Member of Academia Europea (The Academy of Europe)

Mark has extensive experience in research assessment and funding, including roles on HEFCE’s Research and Knowledge Exchange Strategic Advisory Committee, the REF 2021 Interdisciplinary Research Advisory Panel, and the EPSRC review college. His academic contributions span over four decades, with 150+ publications and leadership in international projects funded by UK and EU agencies. Beyond academia, he is a critically acclaimed jazz pianist, active in international performances since the 1980s, and a long-time captain of the Weekenders Cricket Club, despite the team’s lack of recent wins.