Professor Suchith Anand
Professor of Practice in Science Policy
Sociology
Professor Suchith Anand is an internationally recognised expert in data and AI Ethics, providing guidance and advice to governments and international organisations on data and AI ethics, data science, open education, open data and open science policies. He co-founded the Ethical Data Initiative - a non-partisan platform fostering open discussions on data ethics. EDI focus on equity and engagement across different domains of data work for public interest. He has authored a wide range of publications; from journal papers, scientific reports and book chapters to international strategy documents.
Professor Anand has served as chair of many international scientific committees. He is the founding chair of Geospatial IG of the Research Data Alliance (RDA), contributing to advancing geospatial data science. He served as the chair of the International Cartographic Association's Commission on open source geospatial technologies. He is currently serving as a member of the International Science Council’s Committee on Data (CODATA) Task Group on Data Ethics. He is an invited expert on Education for the World Economic Forum Expert Network. He has a proven record of high quality university level teaching and has supervised PhD and Masters students. He has extensive research and teaching experience working in universities in UK and India (Indian Institute of Technology Madras, University of South Wales, Birkbeck University of London and University of Nottingham). He has been an external PhD examiner for the UK and the European Universities. He has mentored over 1000 emerging leaders in sustainable development programs and initiatives worldwide through
GeoForAll.
Professor Anand is passionate about education enabling an inclusive society which supports a full commitment to equity, diversity and the public good. Being born and brought up in India, he has seen the widespread impacts of poverty. His values are deeply rooted in education, service to others and being able to make a positive impact for the most vulnerable groups and members of our society. He has been championing for over 20 years the need for providing more scholarships for students from economically poor families in all universities globally. He has positioned his work to serve as a bridge between academia and the worlds of policy and practice. He is a UN SDG Volunteer and Advocate. His recent research has focused on ‘Leadership for a More Ethical, Equitable, and Just World’.
