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Dr. Ian Williams is a Research Fellow in Translational Implantable Devices at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Imperial College London. His affiliations include the Centre for Bio-inspired Technology, Circuits and Systems, and the Neural Interfaces group. He holds a PhD from Imperial College London in Engineering.
His research focuses on neural stimulation for providing artificial sensory feedback in prosthetic limbs, aiming to replicate natural proprioceptive and tactile signals. Key areas include implantable neural interfaces, wearable sensors (e.g., in-ear devices), and bidirectional neural communication systems. Applications span clinical neuroprosthetics, chronic disease monitoring (e.g., COPD), and cognitive workload assessment in gaming.
Recent work emphasizes multimodal sensing platforms (BioBoard), wireless power solutions for brain-machine interfaces, and programmable neural interface technologies (Neuro-PULP). He has contributed to over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2013, addressing challenges in electrode durability, real-time data processing, and clinical translation of neural interfaces.
His research integrates hardware design, signal processing, and clinical validation to advance next-generation biomedical devices. Current projects include developing in-ear hearables for continuous health monitoring and bidirectional neural prostheses with closed-loop feedback systems.
