Franck Patrick Vidal

Dr. Franck Patrick Vidal is an Honorary Professor at Bangor University's School of Computing and Engineering, with additional affiliations at the Science and Technology Facilities Council. He holds a PhD in Computer Science and has extensive experience in medical imaging, visualization, and simulation. His research focuses on X-ray imaging, computed tomography (CT), and high-performance computing applications in medical physics. He has contributed to developing open-source tools like gVirtualXray for real-time X-ray simulations and has been involved in projects addressing large-scale emergency response visualization (RAMPVIS).

Education includes a PhD from Bangor University (2008), a Master's from Teesside University (2002), and a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (2016). He has held roles such as Senior Lecturer and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at institutions like Inria and CEA Saclay.

His research interests span medical imaging technologies, optimization algorithms, and the application of artificial intelligence to healthcare. Notable awards include the 'Best Poster Presentation' and the 'David Duce Prize'.