John O'Connor

John O'Connor is a Lecturer in Engineering Data Analysis at the School of Engineering, Ulster University. His work bridges biomedical engineering, radiation oncology, and computational biology, with a focus on improving radiotherapy outcomes through advanced data modeling.

• Key affiliations: School of Engineering, Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
• Current projects: BANFA (Royal Society-funded) on neurovascular function assessment

Research interests span radiobiology, radiosensitivity modeling, and neurocardiovascular data analysis. He develops deep learning tools for radiotherapy planning and investigates biomechanical factors in aging-related brain health.

Recent articles highlight trends in:

• Optimizing proton therapy and radiation dosimetry for cancer treatment
• Analyzing transcriptomic signatures of radiosensitivity
• Understanding orthostatic hemodynamic responses in aging populations

He leads the Royal Society-funded project BANFA, which examines biomechanically adjusted neurovascular function in relation to blood pressure dynamics and brain aging.