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James Hopgood is a Professor of Statistical Signal Processing at the University of Edinburgh's School of Engineering, leading the Institute for Data, Imaging, and Communications. He holds roles as Dean of Quality and Enhancement for the College of Science and Engineering and Director of the EPSRC/MoD CDT in Sensing, Processing & AI for Defence and Security (SPADS). His research focuses on statistical signal processing applications in medical imaging, acoustic sensing, and multi-target tracking. Hopgood earned his M.A., M.Eng., and Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, joining Edinburgh in 2004. He has developed algorithms for Bayesian signal processing, acoustic source localization, and medical imaging, with over 100 publications. As Editor-in-Chief of the IET Journal of Signal Processing since 2011, he contributes to academic leadership. Teaching includes courses on signal processing, probability, and sensor networks, emphasizing visualization and real-world applications. Current projects span adaptive optical imaging for medical diagnostics and probabilistic graphical models for multi-target tracking. His work bridges academia and industry, collaborating with companies like Leonardo and Agilent Technologies. He supervises numerous PhD students and leads multidisciplinary initiatives in defense, healthcare, and autonomous systems.
**Education**:
- PhD in Statistical Signal Processing, University of Cambridge (2001)
- MEng in Electrical and Information Sciences, University of Cambridge (1997)
- MA, University of Cambridge (2000)
**Research Interests**:
His work spans model-based Bayesian methods, acoustic source localization, medical imaging (e.g., fluorescence lifetime imaging), and multi-target tracking. Recent projects include optimizing UAV trajectories in dynamic environments and developing algorithms for distributed sensor networks.
**Grants & Collaborations**:
Funded by EPSRC/MoD, GSK, and Leonardo, his projects address defense sensing, drug development, and clinical imaging. Collaborations include Firefinch (software/data science) and the UDRC Summer School.
**Labs/Teams**:
Leads the Acoustics and Audio Group and the SPADS CDT, fostering innovation in sensing and AI for defense/security applications.
