Dr Hatem Fakhruldeen is the intelligent automation theme lead at the Leverhulme Research Centre for Functional Materials Design, University of Liverpool. He holds a PhD in Robotics and Autonomous Systems from the University of Bristol. His research interests are focused on robotic systems’ integration and robotic manipulation in the context of a chemistry laboratory. His latest work involves the development of the Autonomous Robotic Chemistry (ARChemist) system architecture, which is a novel robotic system architecture specifically designed for chemistry lab automation. Hatem is a passionate roboticist and software developer who is proficient in different programming languages and paradigms. In his free time, he loves to hike, exercise and play video games.