Dirk Schaefer

Dirk Schaefer is Pro Vice-Chancellor and a member of the University Executive Board at the University of Leicester, with executive responsibility for the College of Science and Engineering and the University’s Artificial Intelligence Strategy. A Professor of Mechanical Engineering with over 30 years of international experience across the UK, Europe and the US, he has extensive experience in senior academic leadership, institutional strategy and organisational transformation. His interests include university leadership, institutional sustainability and the future of higher education.