Technology Touching Life
Our Technology Touching Life theme is at the forefront of a transformative field at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and biomedical applications. This exciting journey of discovery takes place in state-of-the-art facilities, utilizes extensive medical datasets, and thrives on collaborations with leading experts in computer science, engineering and life sciences. Â
The Computing Technologies for Healthcare at the School of Computing Science brings together research groups and communities with expertise in a range of topics that include  Computational Biology, Artificial Intelligence for Biomedical and Imaging Applications, Cancer Image Analysis and Affective Computing.Â
The University of Glasgow currently has the largest EPSRC Healthcare Technologies grant portfolio in the UK and it provides one of the best research environments to undertake research on sensing, imaging and Artificial Intelligence for biomedical applications. The Communication, Sensing and Imaging Group pioneers innovative wireless technologies that enable activity recognition and vital signs monitoring. The Imaging Centre of Excellence offers state-of-the-art 7T MRI scans, which provide exceptionally high-resolution images of the human body, making them truly special in the field of medical imaging. The centre brings together academics, clinicians and industry experts.   Â
Imagine a future where advanced algorithms and sensors enhance rehabilitation, revolutionize sports medicine, enable early diagnosis and effective prevention of diseases. Our technologies push the boundaries in technologies for healthcare. From developing AI-driven clinical decision support systems that augment medical expertise to creating cutting-edge medical imaging technologies that unveil new dimensions of diagnostic precision, our multidisciplinary approach is reshaping the healthcare landscape. We’re not just improving existing processes; we’re inventing new methods and strategies that will redefine medical science and patient care.
As we harness the power of artificial intelligence in healthcare, we remain committed to addressing critical ethical considerations. Our focus on the ethics of AI ensures responsible and equitable technological advancement, safeguarding patient privacy and promoting fair access to these groundbreaking innovations.
Join us in shaping the future of healthcare technology, where every breakthrough brings us closer to a world where technology truly touches and improves life.
Supervisors working in this field
Dr Ahmad Taha
Lecturer in Cyber-Physical Systems
Prof Aleksandra Vuckovic
Professor of Neurotechnology and Rehabilitation Engineering
Professor Andrew Sutherland
Professor
Dr Anthony Centeno
Lecturer
Dr Bernd Porr
Senior Lecturer
Dr Bernhard Schmidt
Lecturer
Dr Burak Kizilkaya
Lecturer in Computer Networking
Dr Carlos Garcia Nunez
Lecturer in Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
Dr Caroline Muellenbroich
Senior Lecturer
Prof Chong Li
Professor of Microwave Engineering
Professor Daniele Faccio
Professor in Quantum Technologies
Prof Dave Adams
Professor of Materials Chemistry
Dr David France
Reader in Chemical Biology
Dr Debasis Ganguly
Lecturer in Data Science
Dr Andrew (Drew) Thomson
Lecturer in Chemical Biology
Prof Duncan Gregory
Professor of Inorganic Materials
Dr Edmond S. L Ho
Senior Lecturer in Machine Learning
Dr Eky Febrianto
Lecturer in Computational Mechanics
Prof Fahim Kawsar
Professor of Mobile Systems
Dr Guanchen Li
Lecturer
Dr Haotian Chen
Lecturer
Dr Ilyena Hirskyj-Douglas
Lecture of Computer Science
Dr Ji-Eun Byun
Lecturer in Smart Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure
Dr Jiabao Xu
Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering
Dr Jianglin Lan
Lecturer
Prof Sun Jin
Professor of Granular Mechanics
Dr Joëlle Prunet
Senior Lecturer
Prof Joemon Jose
Professor
Dr Johannes Courtial
Senior Lecturer in Physics
Prof Jonathan Taylor
Professor of biophotonics
Dr Julien Le Kernec
Senior Lecturer
Dr Jun Young Cheong
Reader in Materials for Green Energy Technologies (Systems Power & Energy)
Dr Kwok-Ho (Koko) Lam
Reader in Ultrasonics
Dr Lina Mohjazi
Senior Lecturer
Dr Linus Ericsson
Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning
Dr Lucas Ferrari Gerez
Lecturer in Biomedical Engineering
Dr Mahmoud Wagih
Lecturer and UK IC Research Fellow
Dr Manlio Tassieri
Reader in Biomedical Engineering
Dr Mark Scullion
Lecturer in Electronic and Photonic Devices
Dr Marwa Mahmoud
Senior Lecturer in Socially Intelligent Technologies
Dr Mary Ellen Foster
Senior Lecturer in Human-Robot Interaction
Prof Massimo Vassalli
Professor of Bioengineering
Dr Mathieu Chollet
Senior Lecturer
Dr Matthew Barr
Senior Lecturer & Head of Education and Practice
Dr Meiliu Wu
Lecturer in Geospatial Data Science
Prof Mohamed Khamis
Professor of Human-Computer Interaction
Dr Nazila Fough
Senior Lecturer
Niamat Hussain
Lecturer
Dr Nicolas Pugeault
Reader in Computer Vision and Machine Learning
Dr Oana Andrei
Senior Lecturer
Dr Ornela Dardha
Senior Lecturer
Dr Paul Henderson
Lecturer in Machine Learning
Dr Peggy Gregory
Senior Lecturer Software Engineering
Dr Qusay Raghib Ali Al-Taai
Research Associate
Prof Rachael Jack
Professor of Computational Social Cognition
Prof Radostin Simitev
Professor of Applied Mathematics
Prof Richard C. Hartley
Professor of Chemical Biology
Dr Richard Bowman
URF & Reader in Optics
Prof Robert Hadfield
Professor of Photonics
Professor Ross Forgan
Professor of Supramolecular and Materials Chemistry
Dr Sam Bayliss
Lecturer in Quantum Engineering
Dr Scott Watson
Senior Lecturer in Photonics
Dr Sean McGinty
Reader
Dr. habil. Sebastian Gerhard Mutz
Senior Lecturer of Climate Modelling
Prof Simone Stumpf
Professor of Responsible and Interactive AI
Prof Steven Neale
Professor of Micro Engineering
Dr Swayamdipta Bhaduri
Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Dr Tanaya Guha
Senior Lecturer of Computing Science
Dr Tao Zhang
Lecturer in Flight Sciences
Umer Zeeshan Ijaz
Reader in Information Engineering
Professor Vihar Petkov Georgiev
Professor of Nanoelectronics
Dr Vincenzo Pusino
Lecturer
Dr William Peveler
Senior Lecturer
Dr Yihuai Zhang
Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Geo-Energy Engineering