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Sam Illingworth

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Visiting Professor at University College Dublin
📍 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sam Illingworth is a Professor of Creative Pedagogies at Edinburgh Napier University, specializing in the intersection of AI, creative practice, and higher education. He earned his PhD in Atmospheric Physics from the University of Leicester and is described by peers as an "intellectual powerhouse. " His work focuses on improving student engagement and democratizing science through innovative teaching.

Outside of academia, Sam is a passionate poet and games designer, using these creative mediums to communicate complex scientific topics. An interview revealed his interests in folk music and Morris Dancing, a traditional English folk dance. He also enjoys watching Formula One racing with friends, a tradition he has maintained for nearly 20 years.

He is the founder of Consilience, the worlds first peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing poetry and art about science.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Visiting Professor
Location
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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AI in Education
Leads research on how students use generative AI like ChatGPT, focusing on developing creative pedagogies and frameworks to enhance student belonging and authentic assessment.
Science Communication
A core focus of his career, he advocates for making science more accessible and democratic through dialogue, and founded the 'Geoscience Communication' journal.
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Career

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3-2025
Visiting Professor
University College Dublin
8-2024
Professor of Creative Pedagogies
Edinburgh Napier University
2-2021 - 7-2024
Associate Professor
Edinburgh Napier University
4-2020 - 2-2021
Senior Lecturer in Science Communication
The University of Western Australia
5-2014 - 4-2020
Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in Science Communication
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Education
2007 - 2010
PhD
University of Leicester
2016 - 2017
MA
The Manchester Metropolitan University
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