Paul Rea

Paul Rea is a Senior Lecturer at The Glasgow School of Art, specializing in Medical Visualization and 3D Interactive Education. He leads projects integrating Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and 3D Printing for anatomy education, surgical training, and public health engagement.

His recent research focuses on:

• AR/VR applications for cardiac electrophysiology and neuroanatomy
• 3D-printed surgical models for nephrectomy and hepatectomy training
• Digital rehabilitation tools for multiple sclerosis
• Public health interventions using holograms and AR clothing

The 15 most recent publications highlight his work in Medical Visualization, with subfields spanning Interactive Anatomy, Surgical Simulation, and Digital Health Outreach. He collaborates extensively with Matthieu Poyade, Daniel Livingstone, and others on projects like the Co-IMMUNicate App and SkilletonVR.

Key collaborations include:

• Glasgow School of Art - Co-developer of the MSc in Medical Visualisation and Human Anatomy program
• University of Glasgow - Surgical workflow methodologies
• University of Bristol - Knee anatomy and digital reconstruction