Duncan Wilson

Duncan Wilson is a Professor of Connected Environments at the Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA) at University College London. His work bridges academia and industry, focusing on IoT, AI, and spatial analysis to enhance understanding of built and natural environments.

• Current role: Professor of Connected Environments at UCL
• Education: PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Vision (UCL, 1997), BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering (Loughborough University, 1993)

Research interests include:

• Cognitive computing at the network edge
• Extraordinary sensory systems for data capture
• Spatial reasoning and digital twins
• IoT for healthcare and biodiversity
• Edge AI and TinyML

Recent articles span digital twin development, IoT for biodiversity monitoring, and smart healthcare infrastructure. He has received recognition for collaborative R&D approaches during his directorship at Intel's Sustainable Connected Cities institute.

• Teaching: Leads MSc Connected Environments and modules on IoT ethics, AI on microcontrollers, and sensor network deployment
• Projects: IoT Living Lab at UCL, Project Hercules for eye clinic analytics, and Shazam for Bats environmental monitoring
• Professional activities: Former Director of Intel Collaborative Research Institute (2012-2018), ex-member of Smart London Board (2017-2022)