Cristiano Palego

Dr. Cristiano Palego is a Senior Lecturer in Microwave Instrumentation at the School of Computer Science and Engineering, Bangor University. His research bridges microwave engineering, biosensor development, and environmental monitoring, with a focus on insect telemetry and cancer cell analysis.

• Key affiliations: SUMCASTEC (EU-funded), KESS II (PhD projects), and collaborations with S&A Fresh Produce Ltd and Cardiff University.

Research Interests span microwave biosensors for cellular analysis, machine learning in insect behavior classification, and electromagnetic interactions with cancer stem cells. His work addresses UN Sustainable Development Goals in environmental conservation and health innovation.

Scientific Contributions include advancements in:

• Microwave-based bee-tracking systems
• Glioblastoma organoid exposure studies
• MEMS phase shifters for biomedical applications
• Dielectrophoretic cell discrimination

Recent Publications (2022–2024) highlight trends in integrating machine learning with microwave and radar systems for:

• Honeybee behavior classification
• Automated pollination monitoring
• High-frequency cancer cell analysis

Awards & Recognition include contributing to Bangor University's 2023 Queen's Anniversary Prize-winning research on societal impact.

Supervision: Open to advising PhD students in microwave biosensing, entomology, and biomedical device development.