Dr. Ian Campbell is dedicated to advancing KAUST’s mission to drive technology and innovation that supports Saudi Arabia’s economic diversification. He works to build collaborations and identify opportunities where KAUST’s research and innovation can create real-world impact beyond the campus. Through the National Transformation Institute (NTI), he focuses on bringing together talent and resources to deliver impactful, transformative solutions, with a strong emphasis on research commercialization and technology deployment.

Before joining KAUST, Dr. Campbell served as Executive Chair of Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, where he also led Health and Life Sciences. In 2020, he played a key role in securing a COVID-19 response package to support thousands of UK businesses. With deep entrepreneurial experience in the healthcare sector, he was previously CEO of Arquer Diagnostics and held senior roles in health and life sciences over 15 years.

Dr. Campbell was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in Queen Elizabeth II’s New Year Honors List for his services to innovation.