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Dr Arsen AbdulaliLecturer in Robotics & AI School of Engineering and Materials Science Robotics, Embodied Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Non-linear Dynamics, Haptics, Physical HRI |
Prof Kaspar AlthoeferProfessor of Robotics Engineering School of Engineering and Materials Science Robotics, Systems Engineering, Tactile Sensing, Soft Robotics, Human-Robot Interaction |
Prof James BusfieldProfessor of Materials School of Engineering and Materials Science Rubber, Elastomer, Sensors, Actuators, Modelling, Tyres |
Dr Manolis ChiouLecturer School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science Human-Robot Teaming, Human-Robot Interaction, Variable Autonomy, Mixed-Intitiative robotic systems |
Prof Valentina DonzellaProfessor In Sensors and Perception for Intelligent Systems; Centre Deputy Lead for Advanced Robotics School of Engineering and Materials Science Perception Sensors, Data Compression, Machine Learning, Intelligent Vehicles, Intelligent Systems, LiDAR camera RADAR thermal |
Dr Miles HansardSenior Lecturer School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science 3D Scene reconstruction, multi-view imaging, depth cameras, mm-wave radar, human vision. |
Dr Ekaterina IvanovaLecturer in Human-Machine Interaction School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science human-robot interaction, haptic communication, neurorehabilitation |
Dr Mona JaberReader in Internet of Things School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science Internet of Things, Digital Twins, Sustainable Development Goals, Intelligent Transportation Systems |
Dr Thilina Dulantha LalitharatneLecturer in Robotics and Mechatronics; Centre Lead for Education School of Engineering and Materials Science Human-Robot Interaction (HRI), Social Robotics, Medical Robotics, Brain-Computer Interface (BCI), Soft Robotics, Bio-Inspired Robotics |
Dr Angadh NanjangudLecturer in Aerospace/Spacecraft Engineering School of Engineering and Materials Science Spacecraft Dynamics and Control, Space Robotics, Simulation |
Dr Changjae OhLecturer School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science Computer Vision, Image Processing, Vision-based robot perception |
Prof Ioannis PatrasProfessor of Computer Vision and Human Sensing School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Multimodal AI, Affective Computing, NLP |
Dr Amin PaykaniSenior Lecturer in Sustainable Propulsion Systems School of Engineering and Materials Science Combustion engineering, Zero/low carbon fuels, low-order modelling, Machine learning, thermal management |
Dr S.M.Hadi SadatiLecturer in Robotics and Mechatronics; Coordinator of Robotics Lab School of Engineering and Materials Science Soft/Continuum Robotics, Medical Robotics, Embodied/Physical Intelligence, Artificial/Collective Intelligence, Bioinspired Robotics, System Dynamics/ Control/ Planning/ Automation |
Dr Hasan ShaheedReader in Robotics and Renewable Energy School of Engineering and Materials Science Robotics and Solar Aerial Robotics, Healthcare Robotics, Assistive Technologies, Prosthetics, Sustainable Energy, Systems Engineering |
Dr Majid TaghaviSenior Lecturer in Robotics And Mechatronics School of Engineering and Materials Science artificial muscles, soft robotics, smart materials, variable stiffness, assistive robotics |
Prof Zion TseProfessor in AI & Robotics School of Engineering and Materials Science Digital Health, Smart Wearables, AI Medical Imaging, Computer-aided Diagnosis, Medical Robotics |
Dr Elisabetta VersaceSenior Lecturer (Associate Professor) School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences animal cognition, perception, predispositions, comparative psychology, precocial animals, dance science - positive psychology |
Dr Lin WangLecturer School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science Machine listening, Audio-visual signal processing, Machine learning, Robotic perception |
Dr Xinwei WangLecturer in Systems Engineering School of Engineering and Materials Science Systems Engineering, Transport Systems, Risk Assessment and Motion Planning, Operations Research, Optimisation Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence |
Dr Ketao ZhangReader in Robotics; Centre Lead for Industrial Engagement and Seminars School of Engineering and Materials Science Robotics, Aerial Robotics, Kinematics and Dynamics, Bio-inspired Design, Soft Robotics, Additive Manufacturing |






















