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Professor Qammer H Abbasi
he/himProfessor of Applied Electromagnetics & SensingJames Watt School of EngineeringInnovative Applied Electromagnetics for Integrated Sensing & Communication (ISAC)
Dr Hanaa Abumarshoud
she/herLecturer (Assistant Professor)James Watt School of EngineeringPioneering cutting-edge light-based connectivity for eco-friendly, sustainable, and secure future wireless networks
Prof Dave Adams
he/himProfessor of Materials ChemistrySchool of ChemistryDesigning and using soft materials
Dr Luiz Felipe Aguinsky
he/himLecturerJames Watt School of EngineeringCutting-edge nanoelectronics through advanced models using machine learning, quantum mechanics, high-performance computing
Dr Qusay Raghib Ali Al-Taai
he/himResearch AssociateJames Watt School of EngineeringInnovating at the intersection of Neuromorphic and quantum sensing and photonics for transformative technologies
Dr Christos Anagnostopoulos
he/himSenior LecturerSchool of Computing ScienceDistributing Trustworthy AI: A Novel Synergy between Federated Intelligence and Learning
Dr Craig Anderson
he/himSenior Lecturer in StatisticsSchool of Mathematics and StatisticsDeveloping statistical models to solve real world problems around health and the environment
Dr Oana Andrei
she/herSenior LecturerSchool of Computing ScienceBringing rigour, reflection, and responsibility to computing through formal verification, competency-based learning, and the ethical integration of generative AI in education
Dr Gerardo Aragon Camarasa
he/himSenior Lecturer of Robotics and AISchool of Computing ScienceHarnessing machine learning to unite engineering and science
Dr Blair Archibald
he/himLecturer in Computing ScienceSchool of Computing ScienceModelling and understanding complex systems
Dr Arash Azizi
he/himLecturer in Geotechnics for Sustainability and Resilience of InfrastructureJames Watt School of EngineeringNature-based solutions for climate-resilient infrastructure
Dr Matthew Barr
he/himSenior Lecturer & Head of Education and PracticeSchool of Computing ScienceExploring novel models of learning and teaching, including apprenticeships and game-based learning, with an increasing focus on diversity, inclusion, and widening participation
Dr Sam Bayliss
he/himLecturer in Quantum EngineeringJames Watt School of EngineeringPioneering quantum-enhanced sensors and next-generation energy harvesting materials. Innovating at the interface between solid-state physics, quantum engineering, physical chemistry, and materials science.
Dr Swayamdipta Bhaduri
he/himAssistant Professor of Mechanical EngineeringJames Watt School of EngineeringFlows, fields, and forces
Dr Richard Bowman
any pronounsURF & Reader in OpticsSchool of Physics and AstronomyGlobally equitable diagnostics with open source hardware.
Prof Jethro Browell
any pronounsProfessor of Statistics and Data AnalyticsSchool of Mathematics and StatisticsForecasting and decision-making under uncertainty
Dr RĂłisĂn Buckley
she/herSenior LecturerJames Watt School of EngineeringTransforming geotechnical design to drive the energy transition
Dr Ji-Eun Byun
Lecturer in Smart Resilient and Sustainable InfrastructureJames Watt School of EngineeringInnovating decisions on complex systems by System Reliability Engineering
Dr Handan Gul Calikli
she/herSenior Lecturer in Software EngineeringSchool of Computing ScienceHuman-AI collaboration for Software Engineering (SE)
Dr Karen Cameron
she/herSenior LecturerSchool of Geographical & Earth SciencesResearching environments at the forefront of climate change
Dr Anthony Centeno
LecturerJames Watt School of EngineeringApplying Electromagnetism across the spectrum
Prof Matthew Chalmers
he/himProfessor of Computer ScienceSchool of Computing ScienceDesign to educate about, resist against, and subvert AI
Dr Haotian Chen
he/himLecturerJames Watt School of EngineeringHuman interface interact and interconnect with mechano-electronic system
Dr Jun Young Cheong
he/himReader in Materials for Green Energy Technologies (Systems Power & Energy)James Watt School of EngineeringFrom battery materials to manufacturing/cell design
Dr Mathieu Chollet
he/himSenior LecturerSchool of Computing ScienceVirtual social interactions
Dr Maggie Creed
she/herLecturer in Water EngineeringJames Watt School of EngineeringInnovating flood risk reduction strategies in rapidly changing landscapes
Dr Ornela Dardha
she/herSenior LecturerSchool of Computing ScienceBridging the cap between theory and practice to develop software systems that are safe, resilient, and adaptable
Dr Carlos Domingo-Félez
he/himLecturerJames Watt School of EngineeringDeveloping environmental biotechnologies for water systems
Dr Yehia Elkhatib
he/himReaderSchool of Computing ScienceI develop data-driven solutions to optimise complex systems
Dr Linus Ericsson
he/himLecturer in Artificial Intelligence/Machine LearningSchool of Computing ScienceDeveloping AI that learns from data and expert knowledge for reliable health and climate solutions
Professor Daniele Faccio
Professor in Quantum TechnologiesSchool of Physics and AstronomyQuantum Imaging and sensing and healthcare applications
Dr Kayla Fallon
she/herResearch ScientistSchool of Physics and AstronomyVisualising and understanding magnetism at the nanoscale for next-generation technologies
Dr Eky Febrianto
Lecturer in Computational MechanicsJames Watt School of EngineeringHarmonising Computational Mechanics, Bayesian Analysis, and Computational Geometry for Precision Physics-Informed Digital Twins
Dr Andrew Feeney
any pronounsSenior Lecturer in Mechanical EngineeringJames Watt School of EngineeringEngineering adaptive ultrasonic devices and systems for industrial and medical applications
Dr Lucas Ferrari Gerez
he/himLecturer in Biomedical EngineeringJames Watt School of EngineeringEngineering adaptive ultrasonic devices and systems for industrial and medical applications
Professor Ross Forgan
he/himProfessor of Supramolecular and Materials ChemistrySchool of ChemistryNovel Porous Materials for Energy and Healthcare
Dr Mary Ellen Foster
she/herSenior Lecturer in Human-Robot InteractionSchool of Computing ScienceDesigning socially intelligent robots for natural human interaction
Dr Nazila Fough
she/herSenior LecturerJames Watt School of EngineeringEnabling intelligent, resilient monitoring and communication in challenging underwater environments
Dr David France
he/himReader in Chemical BiologySchool of ChemistryBioactive Small Molecule Design and Synthesis
Dr Debasis Ganguly
he/himLecturer in Data ScienceSchool of Computing SciencePushing the state-of-the-art for performance prediction of AI, and explainable AI with over 100 publications in top tier conferences and journals and 17 US patents
Dr Alexey (Alex) Ganin
he/theySenior LecturerSchool of ChemistryElectro-upcycling of chemicals with simultaneous hydrogen production/K-ion batteries for grid storage/chemical vapour deposition of ultra low energy quantum devices for 2D materials
Prof Ana Garcia Lecuona
she/herProfessor of MathematicsSchool of Mathematics and StatisticsPure mathematics, particularly in the area of low dimensional topology
Dr Carlos Garcia Nunez
he/himLecturer in Electronics and Nanoscale EngineeringJames Watt School of EngineeringNanowires engineered for the next generation of quantum and photonic devices
Professor Caroline Gauchotte-Lindsay
she/herProfessor of Environmental Engineering and ChemistryJames Watt School of EngineeringState-of-the-art Chemistry for Environmental Engineering
Professor Vihar Petkov Georgiev
Professor of NanoelectronicsJames Watt School of EngineeringInnovation at interface of computational chemistry, quantum mechanics, devices modeling and materials simulations.
Dr Giorgos Georgiou
he/himSenior LecturerJames Watt School of EngineeringHarnessing quantum innovation for a sustainable future
Dr Nour Ghadban
she/herResearch AssistantJames Watt School of EngineeringInnovating ethical AI at the interface of radar, multimodal signals, and health equity
Dr Emma Gibson
she/herSenior LecturerSchool of ChemistryObserving working catalysts
Dr Ali Gooya
he/himSenior Lecturer in Machine LearningSchool of Computing ScienceFrontearing AI driven medical image analysis
Dr Peggy Gregory
she/herSenior Lecturer Software EngineeringSchool of Computing ScienceHuman-centred empirical software engineering - innovating around sustainability, agility and the social and ethical impacts of digital technology
Prof Duncan Gregory
he/himProfessor of Inorganic MaterialsSchool of ChemistryMaterials by design
Dr Antoniette Greta Grima
she/herLecturer/assistant professor in Computational GeoscienceSchool of Geographical & Earth SciencesAdvancing cutting-edge numerical models to unlock the secrets of planetary evolution, habitability, and critical resource discovery — from Earth’s deep interior to icy moons beyond
Dr Tanaya Guha
she/herSenior Lecturer of Computing ScienceSchool of Computing ScienceDeveloping AI capabilities for understanding human emotion behaviour for mental health and human-agent interaction
Prof Robert Hadfield
he/himProfessor of PhotonicsJames Watt School of EngineeringQuantum Sensors: developing next generation superconducting single-photon detectors, engineering compact cryogenics, exploring advanced photon counting applications
Prof Richard C. Hartley
he/himProfessor of Chemical BiologySchool of ChemistryInnovating at the interface of Chemistry, Biology and Medicine
Dr Paul Harvey
Senior LecturerSchool of Computing ScienceHow to enable autonomous operation of complex distributed systems in known and unknown contexts
Dr Gordon Hedley
he/himSenior Lecturer in Chemical PhysicsSchool of ChemistrySingle molecule spectroscopy: greater than the sum of its parts
Dr Paul Henderson
Lecturer in Machine LearningSchool of Computing ScienceBuilding machines that understand visual data with minimal human input, to aid in healthcare, physical sciences and 3D perception
Dr Laura Hepburn
she/herManager, NERC-NEIF Stable Isotope Geoscience Laboratory / Research ScientistSchool of Geographical & Earth SciencesTransforming interdisciplinary understanding of biogeochemical cycling from nano to global scales, across the ocean, Earth, and planetary sciences.
Dr Edmond S. L Ho
he/himSenior Lecturer in Machine LearningSchool of Computing ScienceModeling and digitizing humans in visual computing
Dr Niamat Hussain
he/himLecturerJames Watt School of EngineeringWhere next-gen telecom and RF innovations meet real-world impact
Prof Sajjad Hussain
he/himProfessor of Information EngineeringJames Watt School of EngineeringGen AI enabled Future Telecoms
Umer Zeeshan Ijaz
Reader in Information EngineeringJames Watt School of EngineeringIntegrated Omics
Prof Rachael Jack
any pronounsProfessor of Computational Social CognitionSchool of Psychology and NeuroscienceModelling dynamic facial expressions across cultures
Prof Joemon Jose
he/himProfessorSchool of Computing ScienceArtificial Intelligence and Information Retrieval
Prof Fahim Kawsar
he/himProfessor of Mobile SystemsSchool of Computing ScienceDesigning intelligent multi-sensory systems that learn, infer, and enhance human health and wellbeing
Prof Mohamed Khamis
he/himProfessor of Human-Computer InteractionSchool of Computing ScienceHuman-Computer Interaction and Human-centered Security, Privacy and Safety
Dr Burak Kizilkaya
he/himLecturer in Computer NetworkingSchool of Computing ScienceEnabling robotics through real-time networks and the computing continuum
Dr Iraklis Klampanos
he/himSenior Lecturer of Data Systems and Data EngineeringSchool of Computing ScienceIntelligent Data Engineering for bridging scientific disciplines and infrastructures
Dr Jianglin Lan
he/himLecturerJames Watt School of EngineeringInnovating at the interface of AI, autonomous systems, system reliability and safety, and robotics
Dr Julien Le Kernec
he/himSenior LecturerJames Watt School of EngineeringSensing for assisted living, sport performance, and animal welfare
Dr John MacDonald
he/himSenior Lecturer in Anthropogenic GeomaterialsSchool of Geographical & Earth SciencesCarbon Dioxide Removal for a Sustainable Future
Dr Ian MacLaren
he/theyReader in PhysicsSchool of Physics and AstronomyUnderstanding what happens at the nanoscale...
Dr Wrik Mallik
he/himLecturer in Aerospace EngineeringJames Watt School of EngineeringTowards silent and sustainable wind energy
Dr Sean McGinty
he/himReaderJames Watt School of EngineeringMathematical and computational modelling
Dr Caroline Muellenbroich
she/elle/sie/leiSenior LecturerSchool of Physics and AstronomyBiophotonics - where optics meets the life sciences
Prof Douglas Paul
he/himRoyal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging TechnologiesJames Watt School of EngineeringDoug's research uses micro-fabrication and nano-fabrication approaches to deliver practical quantum technology systems for applications including position, navigation, timing, LiDAR, quantum imaging, memories, gravity imaging, sensing and secure communications
Dr Divya M Persaud
she/herResearch FellowSchool of Geographical & Earth SciencesCoalescing cross-disciplinary techniques to advance imaging technologies, space mission strategies, and more just space futures
Dr William Peveler
he/himLecturerSchool of ChemistryEngineering new molecules and materials to create sensors for unmet biomedical and environmental challenges, from bench to point-of-need
Dr Joëlle Prunet
she/herSenior LecturerSchool of ChemistryNew polymers for healthcare
Dr Bernhard Schmidt
he/himLecturerSchool of ChemistryWe are working at the interface of polymer chemistry, materials science, engineering and biology
Dr Chee Kiat Seow
he/himAssociate Professor of School of Computing ScienceSchool of Computing ScienceWhere physical principles meet human innovation.
Professor Jeremy Singer
he/himProfessor of Computer Systems and Programming LanguagesSchool of Computing ScienceMaking computers safe and secure for everyone
Professor Andrew Sutherland
he/himProfessorSchool of ChemistryDiscovery of Novel Medical Imaging Agents for Healthcare Applications
Dr Andrew (Drew) Thomson
he/himLecturer in Chemical BiologySchool of ChemistryDesigning biomolecules
Prof Aleksandra Vuckovic
she/herProfessor of Neurotechnology and Rehabilitation EngineeringSchool of Physics and AstronomyNeurotechnology for improving peak performance and for neurorehabilitation; brain computer interfaces
Dr Mahmoud Wagih
he/himLecturer and UK IC Research FellowJames Watt School of EngineeringBuilding green wireless RF electronics and embedded systems; creating commercial impact and communicating research to the public.
Professor Martin Weides
he/himProfessor of Quantum TechnologyJames Watt School of EngineeringNanoelectronics for critical technologies.
Dr Mohammad Yazdani-Asrami
he/himLecturer in Electrically Powered Aircraft & OperationsJames Watt School of EngineeringInnovating at the aerospace and modern electrification for Net Zero
Prof Hui Yu
he/himProfessor of Visual and Cognitive ComputingSchool of Psychology and NeuroscienceInnovating at the interface of visual and cognitive computing, AI and machine learning

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