Ian Hopkinson

Ian Hopkinson is a Data Science and Engineering Consultant at the OCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data since November 2023, previously held positions including Garden Leave at Home and Senior Data Scientist at GBG, where expertise in utilizing Open Data to develop customer-centric products was demonstrated. Ian also has experience as a Senior Data Scientist at ScraperWiki Ltd, managing data analysis and visualization projects, and served as a Research Scientist at Unilever, focusing on various personal care projects and academic collaborations. Earlier roles include Lecturer in Biological Physics at the University of Manchester and Assistant Director of Research at the University of Cambridge, alongside postdoctoral research in protein studies. Ian holds a PhD in Polymer Physical Chemistry from Durham University and a BSc (Hons) in Chemical Physics from the University of Bristol.