Dr. Philippa Strathmore-Okonkwo-Lund

Biography

Dr. Philippa Strathmore-Okonkwo-Lund heads the Institution’s Innovation and Sensory Development Laboratory, where she has pioneered the Assisted Nose, the Resonant Swirl and a device she refers to only as “the Apparatus.” Her view, expressed in a widely cited address, is that the human nose is a legacy technology whose support lifecycle can be responsibly extended.

She came to the Institution from the Valmere Institute of Sensory Metrics, where she led the Programme for Augmented Palate Futures. Her laboratory has filed 31 provisional notices of invention, 29 of which are still pending and two of which are, regrettably, the same. She is said to be the only executive who regards the word “prototype” as a form of reassurance.

Career history

• 2017–present
  Chief Innovation and Sensory Development OfficerThe Shit Wine Guide
• 2010–2017
  Head, Augmented Palate FuturesValmere Institute of Sensory Metrics
• 2005–2010
  Senior Engineer, Aroma SystemsHalvorsen Institute of Sensory Sciences
• 2001–2005
  Research Associate, Sensory DevicesUniversity of Northern Ashmere
• 2000–2001
  Laboratory AssistantCorkwright Advisory Partners

Personal philosophy

The nose is a legacy technology; our task is to extend its support, not to retire it.

Professional achievements

• Developed the Assisted Nose and the Resonant Swirl
• Filed 31 provisional notices of invention (29 pending)
• Introduced the Institution’s first prototype review board

Industry contributions

• Head of the Innovation and Sensory Development Laboratory
• Founder of the Responsible Apparatus Charter
• Chair of the Annual Prototype Showcase