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James Avery is a Lecturer in Robotics at the University of Leeds and an Honorary Lecturer at the Hamlyn Centre, Department of Surgery & Cancer, Imperial College London. His academic journey began with an MEng in Acoustical Engineering from the University of Southampton and a PhD in Biomedical Engineering from University College London (2015). He has held roles including EPSRC Doctoral Research Fellow and Imperial College Research Fellow (2020–2024).
Research Interests span Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT), Surgical Robotics, Soft Sensors, Implantable/Wearable Devices, and Open-Source Biomedical Solutions. His work emphasizes translating engineering innovations into clinical practice, especially in minimally invasive surgery and non-invasive diagnostics.
Publications focus on advancing medical robotics, EIT applications in neurology and surgery, and sensor technologies for gastrointestinal monitoring. Notable contributions include inflatable surgical robots, wearable gut sensors, and EIT-based tissue palpation systems.
- Awards: Imperial College Research Fellowship (2020)
Grants & Advising: His research has been supported by the NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre. He advises on open-source hardware development and has contributed to 3D-printed patient models for surgical training.
Labs/Teams: Active in the Hamlyn Centre and collaborates with the Neurophysiology lab at UCL. His work bridges engineering and clinical practice through interdisciplinary partnerships.
