Naomi Webber, Ph.D.

Tier 1 University Practice

Dr. Naomi Webber serves as the Managing Principal at Lewis-Burke Associates, building on over 24 years of science policy and research administration experience to advance client priorities. In this role, Naomi oversees strategic direction and client relationships for the firm.

Within Lewis-Burke, Naomi plays a leadership role with universities, providing expertise in both fundamental and applied research, with a focus on engineering, physical sciences, and computer sciences, as well as international research collaboration. Naomi has a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry and extensive experience in research administration, strategic planning, science policy, and international relations, which enables her to support client activities in a broad range of areas.

Before joining Lewis-Burke, Naomi worked at the UK research funding agencies for over nine years, where Naomi gained a broad range of experience including roles in grant proposal management, university relationship engagement, international affairs, and served as Chief of Staff. Naomi then moved to the British Embassy in the U.S. to build international research collaborations between UK and U.S. research funding agencies. In that role, Naomi developed insight into a broad range of U.S. federal research agencies.

Issue Expertise: engineering, physical sciences, computer sciences with a strong focus on basic research and the National Science Foundation, as well as international research collaborations across federal agencies.

Additional Experience: Before joining Lewis-Burke, Naomi represented Research Councils UK (now UK Research and Innovation) at their U.S. office at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C. In that role, Naomi shared intelligence between the UK and U.S. on science and innovation policy, facilitated international visits for both British and American policy makers, and help develop new collaboration programs and activities between the UK Research Councils and U.S. funding agencies.

Vital Statistics: Naomi holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Physics from the University of East Anglia in the UK (with a year of her studies spent at the University of Texas in Austin). Naomi also holds a Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry from the University of East Anglia. Coming from the UK, Naomi enjoys a nice cup of tea, especially if it’s accompanied by a biscuit!