Emm Mic Drakakis

Professor Emm Mic Drakakis is a Professor of Bio-Circuits and Systems in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London's Faculty of Engineering. His research focuses on bio-inspired VLSI circuits, biomedical instrumentation, and neurotechnology. Key affiliations include the Bio-inspired VLSI Circuits and Systems Group and networks in cancer technology, neurotechnology, and stem cell regenerative medicine.

Education: BSc (1st Class Honours) in Physics (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), MPhil in Electronic Physics and Radioelectrology (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki), and PhD in VLSI Design (Imperial College London).

Research interests span microprobes for medicine, ultra-low-power cytomimetic circuits, memristors, and optoelectronic chips for retinal stimulation. His work integrates bioengineering principles with electronic systems to address medical challenges.

Awards include the Rector's Award for Excellence in Research (2006) and the Lecturer of the Year Award (2012). Notable contributions include developing wearable biopatches, cardiac stimulation systems, and neuroelectrochemical monitoring devices.

Editorial roles include Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems. His group's innovations include bio-inspired cochlear implant processors and optogenetic neural stimulation platforms.