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Professor Joanna Chataway

Professor Joanna Chataway is the Head of Department for the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy. Until January 2019, Joanna is also the Deputy Director and Professor of Science and Technology Policy at SPRU, University of Sussex. Previously, Joanna was Director of the Innovation, Health and Science Group at RAND Europe and Professor of Innovation and Development at the Open University. Joanna held a range of additional senior positions and appointments across academia, policy research, consulting and research funding bodies. Joanna has more than 25 years experience in the areas of innovation and technology policy, health research and international development. She is particularly interested in how best to direct science, technology and innovation policy to address inequality and sustainability concerns. Joanna received her PhD from The Open University and is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honors Society and a honorary Visiting Professor at the Open University. She is named in the Academia.Net database of Outstanding Female Academics.