Esmaeil Nadimi

Esmaeil Nadimi is a Professor and Head of Unit at The Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, where he leads the Applied AI and Data Science research unit. He holds multiple concurrent positions including Visiting Professor at Harvard University, Chair of Data Analytics at SDU eScience Center, and research roles with Innovationsfonden and Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) in Medicine & Biology and Health & Well-being domains.

His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Aalborg University (2008) and an M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Control Theory) from Sharif University of Technology (2004).

Research focuses on foundational AI methodologies including Physics-Infused Learning, Meta & Transfer Learning, with applied research in healthcare (medical imaging, cancer detection, diabetic neuropathy), energy systems, and optical technologies. Core expertise spans machine learning, computer vision, statistical modeling, and medical AI systems development.

Publications demonstrate strong emphasis on AI applications in medical diagnostics, particularly capsule endoscopy, cervical/colorectal cancer detection, and diabetic complication screening. Recent work increasingly addresses explainable AI frameworks and practical implementation pathways for clinical adoption.

Leadership includes supervision of industrial PhD/postdoc programs and development of academic courses in AI/Data Science. Current grants involve Innovationsfonden and SNSF-funded projects. Leads multiple research teams focused on medical AI systems at SDU Applied AI and Data Science unit.