Team and Contacts
For general queries, please email liss-dtp@kcl.ac.uk
Professor Pietro Panzarasa
LISS DTP Director
Queen Mary University
Professor Lasse Thomassen
LISS DTP Deputy Director
(Training and Cohort Development)
Queen Mary University
Professor Arnab Majumdar
LISS DTP Deputy Director
(Research in Practice)
Imperial College London
Dr Sukanya Podder
LISS DTP Deputy Director – Interim
(EDI & Culture)
King’s College London
Liisa Matomaki
LISS DTP Manager
King’s College London
Responsible for the implementation of LISS DTP’s vision/goals, with leadership from the Director/Deputy Directors.
Dr Brittany Thomas
LISS DTP Assistant Manager (Training)
King’s College London
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Responsible for the coordination of the LISS DTP Training Programme and providing student support with studentship queries.
Vicky Man
Senior Doctoral Studies Liaison Officer
King’s College London
Responsible for communication and student engagement activities, including the coordination of our annual student events.
Jiaqi He
LISS DTP Senior Administrative Officer
King’s College London
Responsible for LISS DTP administration, including student records, funding, training, and studentship competitions.
Angela Kamara
Doctoral Training Coordinator
Queen Mary University of London
Responsible for supporting student and staff queries at Queen Mary University London and the Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme.
Samira Modaresifar
LISS DTP Administrator
Imperial College London
Responsible for supporting students and staff at Imperial College London.
Dr Yi Xiang
LISS DTP Assistant Manager (Training)
King’s College London
On Maternity Leave in 2025-26.
Katherine Hale
LISS DTP Partnerships Coordinator
King’s College London
Responsible for the delivery of the LISS DTP Research in Practice placement and training activities.
Institutional Contacts
You may also wish to consult the information provided for doctoral students by your home institution:
Complaints and Appeals Procedures
For relevant information and guidance, please refer to your home institutional page:
Vision and Aims
Governance Structure
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