Prof Philip James - Professor of Data Science, Newcastle University

Title of Talk: Research in the Age of AI

Date & time: Tues 24th March, 09:35 - 10:00

Venue: Frederick Douglass Centre

Phil is a Professor of Data Science and Director of the Newcastle Urban Observatory, one of the largest programmes of urban environmental monitoring in Europe. He is an internationally recognised leader in the development of systems for urban monitoring.

Phil’s research sits at the intersection of computing, engineering and society, thinking how we can improve and understand our cities and regions through data supported intervention, monitoring and prediction. His work encompasses the use of urban data, especially real-time data, in addressing urban challenges such as urban mobility, air pollution, carbon reduction. He work closely with a large number of industrial stakeholders including Northumbria Water, Siemens, the Ordnance Survey, the Environment Agency and others.

In 2019, Phil was part of the Newcastle team that won “Smart City of the Year” awarded in London by the Digital Leaders organisation. Newcastle was noted for its collaborative and innovative use of technology across the city to deliver services more efficiently and make life more liveable. The Newcastle Smart City Partnership aims to deliver better transport, cleaner air, more responsive local services and creating more independence for people in their own homes through the exploitation of big data and technology.