Davide Piaggio

Dr. Davide Piaggio is an Assistant Professor in Biomedical Engineering at the School of Engineering, University of Warwick, and co-director of the Applied Biomedical Signal Processing and Intelligent eHealth Lab (ABSPIE). His expertise spans medical device design, regulatory affairs, 3D printing, and mHealth technologies, with a focus on low-resource settings. He holds roles in organizations like IFMBE and serves as academic co-lead for the Society&Culture Spotlight and steering committee member for WICID.

• Education: BSc (University of Genoa, 2014), MSc (Polytechnic University of Turin, 2017), PhD (University of Warwick, 2022).
• Research Interests: Frugal engineering, medical device resilience in low-resource contexts, pandemic preparedness, ethics in biomedical engineering, and telemedicine.

His research emphasizes global health challenges, including PPE innovations during the pandemic, oxygen concentrator sustainability, and maternal healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa. Over 30 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters reflect his contributions, particularly in device design and public health ethics.

Teaching responsibilities include module leadership for ES3F0 and ES97F, focusing on a balanced research-driven pedagogy. He prioritizes student engagement and performance through innovative curricula aligned with the Four Quadrant model.