Our degree programmes and research activities are supported by the professional services staff in our Administration and Technical Teams.
Jump to contacts:
- Departmental Manager
- Strategic Partnerships
- Executive Assistant to the Head of Department
- Teaching and Learning
- Communications
- Operations
- Finance
- IT
- Project Manager
- Health, Safety, Facilities
- Technical Support Staff
- Research
Departmental Manager
The Departmental Manager oversees the professional services team and departmental resources such as human resources, administration, finance, security and IT.
Anoko CampbellDepartmental Manager | ![]() |
Strategic Partnerships
The Strategic Partnerships Director is responsible for developing collaborations with external parties including industry and government.
Dr Fiona JamiesonStrategic Partnerships Director | ![]() |
Executive Assistant to the Head of Department
Georgina Moss is the first point of contact to reach the Head of the Department, Professor Richard Bucknall.
Georgina MossExecutive Assistant to the Head of Department | ![]() |
Teaching and Learning
The Teaching and Learning team is responsible for the operation and administration of the department’s degree programmes.
Rachel SmithTeaching and Learning Manager | ![]() |
Oliver DemegerSenior Teaching and Learning Administrator (Undergraduate) | ![]() |
Jack FootittTeaching and Learning Administrator (Undergraduate Years 1 & 2) | |
Lorraine SymondsTeaching and Learning Administrator (Undergraduate Years 3 & 4) | |
Sonia FullertonSenior Teaching and Learning Administrator (Postgraduate Taught - Bloomsbury) | ![]() |
Jo WilksSenior Teaching and Learning Administrator (Postgraduate Taught - Bloomsbury) | |
Nimo AbdiTeaching and Learning Administrator (Postgraduate Taught - Bloomsbury) | |
Fatima BegumTeaching and Learning Administrator (Postgraduate Taught) | |
Luke KellyAssistant Teaching and Learning Administrator (Postgraduate & Undergraduate) | ![]() |
Anthony GroutSenior Teaching and Learning Administrator (Postgraduate Research - PhD) | ![]() |
Paz Tello BeirasTeaching and Learning Administrator (Postgraduate Research - PhD & Undergraduate) | |
Virginia VaughanSenior Teaching and Learning Administrator (Casework) | |
Isobel ClarkeTeaching and Learning Administrator (Casework) | |
Alex DobsonLearning Technologist | |
James MarshLearning Technologist | ![]() |
Paloma GalvanStudent Advisor (Wellbeing and Student Experience) | ![]() |
Ruby TowersStudent Experience and Wellbeing Officer (Wellbeing and Student Experience) | ![]() |
Amelia SmithStudent Experience Adviser (Student Experience) | ![]() |
Communications and Engagement
The Communications team is responsible for a range of departmental communications, including the website and intranet, media queries, news, marketing and events. For general Communications enquiries, please email mecheng@ucl.ac.uk.
Mykal RileyCommunications, Marketing and Events Manager | ![]() |
Valerie GoviaIndustry Outreach and Business Relationship Administrator | ![]() |
Alissa LeCommunications, Marketing and Events Officer | ![]() |
Operations
The Operations team leads the effective delivery of HR and Finance processes, executive support, and staff-related facilities, providing support and guidance to Mech Eng staff.
Valentina BarbariaOperations Manager | |
Matthew BradburyOperations Administrator and Receptionist | ![]() |
Abida SiddiquaMechSpace Office and Facilities Administrator | |
Sarah-Jane RenaudPersonal Assistant to Professor Peter Lee | |
For general HR inquiries, please email mecheng.hr@ucl.ac.uk. Shevanese AndersonSenior Staffing Officer | |
Najaha BegumStaffing Officer | |
Monique ConybeareStaffing Officer | ![]() |
Taneta DarkoSenior Recruiter | ![]() |
Finance
For general Finance inquiries, please email mecheng.finance@ucl.ac.uk.
Alexandra GrimovaSenior Research Finance Administrator | ![]() |
Philip RossResearch and Enterprise Administrator | ![]() |
Edward DrinkwaterSenior Finance Officer | ![]() |
IT
The IT team manages IT provision and liaises with external service providers, as well as provides IT support. For general IT enquiries, please email mecheng.it-support@ucl.ac.uk
Kam PatelHead of Faculty IT, Engineering | |
Kevin BelauFaculty IT Support Specialist (Faculty of Engineering) | |
Melwyn MendesApplications and Systems Manager (Windows) |
Project Manager
The Project Manager is the contact point for the group (Materials Structures and Manufacturing – MSM@H). Ruikang is also the Network Manager of the exciting new MRC/BBSRC/EPSRC Technology Touching Life Network on Imaging Dynamic Biochemical and Biophysical Processes.
Ruikang XueProject and Network Manager | ![]() |
Jamie KozakCentre Manager at Digital Health Technologies | |
Dr Rossana CapitanoProgramme Administrator (Air Safety Programme) | ![]() |
Health, Safety and Facilities
The Health and Safety oversees the department's health and safety activities.
Peter KellyTechnical Support and Infrastructure Manager | ![]() |
Angelo DelbussoWorkshop Manager - Research, Laboratories design and manufacturing | |
Saurabh ShahSafety Officer | ![]() |
Technical Support Staff

The technical support team consists of the workshop in the Malet Place Engineering Building, which supports research and laboratories on the main campus, the team at MechSpace 44 Wicklow Street supporting student projects and research, and the complex at Harlow supporting their laboratories.
Bloomsbury Workshop
Jake KrebsSenior CNC Machinist | |
Karl HopkinsonCNC Machining | |
George TivgaCNC Machining and Welding | |
Kee LamMechanical Workshop Senior Technician | |
Arturs JevdokimovsMachining and assembly | |
Kingsley WongApprentice Mechanical Engineering Technician | ![]() |
Shanen CarpendenApprentice Mechanical Engineering Technician | |
Alexander SmithLaboratories and Cleanroom Technician | |
Roel van den BergLaboratories and Cleanroom Technician | |
Microscopy Bloomsbury | |
Luna JiangTeaching Workshop Technician | ![]() |
Ray HoangLaboratory Technician – Structures, Laboratory and Microscopy | ![]() |
Adam KellyLaboratory Technician - Chemical Waste | |
Abbas HeydariResearch Engineer – Electrical and Electronics Engineer | ![]() |
MechSpace - Wicklow Street | |
Tom RushtonTeaching and student project design and manufacturing | |
Philip SessionsTeaching Workshop Technician - Fabrication and Welding | ![]() |
Ralf den HartogMechSpace Teaching Workshop Technician - Fabrication and Engines | |
Sandeep HarrarTeaching and Projects | |
William BackhouseUCLR Projects - Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technician | ![]() |
ResearchUCL Mechanical Engineering is home to world-leading research in the Biomechanical, Energy and the Environment, Marine and Materials, Structures and Manufacturing fields. Learn more about our research, including recent news and case studies. | |
Research Complex HarwellA world-class institution dedicated to research across the life and physical sciences, based at the heart of Harwell's thriving science and technology campus. | |
Sebastian MarussiSenior Design Engineer | ![]() |
Ravi ShivaramanLaboratory Technician | ![]() |
Research - Bloomsbury | |
Ce LiangResearch Assistant in Craniofacial Biomechanics | ![]() |
Gaopan KongResearch Fellow in Fluid Mechanics - Aerosol Droplets Dispersion and Impact | ![]() |
Jinsheng WangResearch Assistant in Risk-based Offshore Wind Life Extension | |
UCL East Manufacturing Futures LabThe Manufacturing Futures Lab (MFL) takes a multidisciplinary approach to the creation of next generation sustainable manufacturing technologies. Research and educational activities focus on developing future manufacturing leaders. | |
Syauqi AliasElectrical Electronics Technician | |
Daniel LakeLaser Technician | |
UCL East Advanced Propulsion LabThe Advanced Propulsion Lab (APL) is a cutting-edge electrical system engineering centre for the development and characterisation of high-power and energy, zero-carbon propulsion systems for aerospace, aviation, marine, rail, automotive, and industrial applications. | |
Pouya KolahianElectrical and Electronic Engineering Technician | ![]() |
Mohammad Amin Jalali KondelajiElectrical Machines and Systems | ![]() |