Head of Research Group
Jacqui Cole is a Professor of Materials Physics, University of Cambridge, where she leads a research group in AI for Materials. She combines AI with data science, computational and experimental research to realize data-driven materials science for energy sustainable applications.
Her research and leadership are collaborative, international, interdisciplinary, and innovative as recognized by the: Warren Diffraction Physics Award 2021; Royal Society Clifford Paterson Medal, 2020; 1851 Royal Commission Design Fellowship (2015-8), Fulbright Award (2013-4); Royal Society URF (2001-11); Royal Society of Chemistry SAC Silver Medal (2009); Brian Mercer Feasibility Award (2007); 18th Franco-British Science prize (2006); Senior and Junior Research Fellowships (1999-2009), St Catharine’s College, Cambridge; BCA Chemical Crystallography Prize (2000); London Business School (LBS) Diversity in Leadership Award (2021); LBS Social Good Award (2023).
She also led an AI for Materials project team of 89 collaborators, that led to the entire team being awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry Materials Horizon Prize (2025).
She holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Cambridge and a PhD (and BSc) in Chemistry from the University of Durham; a BSc in Mathematics, Diploma in Statistics, Diploma in Physics, BEng in Engineering, from the Open University; an MBA from London Business School, and an MSc in International Strategy and Diplomacy from the London School of Economics.
