Dewar Finlay

Dewar Finlay is a Professor of Electronic Systems and Head of the School of Engineering at Ulster University. He previously served as Research Director for the School of Engineering and Interim Associate Dean for Research & Impact within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment. His work bridges healthcare technology and computational engineering.

Education:

• BEng in Electronic Systems, Ulster University
• PhD in Computing, Ulster University

Research Interests: His research focuses on healthcare technology with emphasis on computerised ECG analysis and deep learning applications in cardiology. He explores AI-driven diagnostics, signal processing, and medical device validation through projects like DTNet+ Digital Twin Network and IoT-Driven Cybersecurity Framework for Intrusion Detection in Drones.

Scientific Awards:

• Best Poster (2024) - Calibrated Uncertainty AI in ECG Analysis
• Early Career Investigators Award (2022) - British Society for Heart Failure

Grants & Collaborations: He has secured funding from EU Horizon 2020, RCUK, DEL, and InvestNI. Current projects include AI-assisted echocardiography for congenital heart defects in Sub-Saharan Africa and federated learning frameworks for cardiac healthcare.