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Dr. Ian Cleland serves as Research Director at the School of Computing, Ulster University. He holds a B.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Ulster University. His research focuses on digital health solutions combining wearable/pervasive computing with AI/data science to enable personalized healthcare. Key areas include sensor-based activity recognition, synthetic data generation, and technology-enabled care for patients with conditions like Parkinson’s and dementia.
Education:
- B.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, Ulster University
- Ph.D. Computer Science, Ulster University
Research Highlights:
- Over 100 peer-reviewed publications in health informatics
- Secured £20M+ in research funding (e.g., CHIC Phase 2: £3.36M, ARC: £3.13M)
- Co-Chair of UCAmI2024 and Vice Chair of Alzheimer’s Association Technology & Dementia Committee
His work emphasizes ethical technology adoption, with projects like the iMPAKT mobile app and thermal imaging solutions for diabetic foot monitoring. He leads the Human-Computer Interaction group within the Pervasive Computing Research Centre and the Human Health and Activity Lab (H2Al).
