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Professor Kongfatt Wong-Lin is a Professor of Computational Neuroscience and Machine Intelligence at the School of Computing, Engineering and Intelligent Systems, Ulster University. He is based at the Intelligent Systems Research Centre (ISRC) at the Magee Campus in Derry~Londonderry, where he conducts cutting-edge research at the intersection of computational modeling, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence.
His research interests span computational modeling of neural systems, cognitive neuroscience, cognitive psychology, brain disorders, neural computation and engineering, artificial intelligence, and data science. Professor Wong-Lin is a member of the UK EPSRC Peer Review College and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, reflecting his significant contributions to both research and education.
Professor Wong-Lin's research output reveals a consistent focus on computational neuroscience, particularly in understanding decision-making processes, neural circuits, and applications to dementia diagnosis. His work combines theoretical modeling approaches with practical healthcare applications, most notably developing AI and machine learning algorithms to streamline dementia diagnoses and improve patient care pathways.
Scientific awards include:
- Ulster University's Distinguished Research Fellowship Award (2016)
- Ulster University Research Excellence Award (2019)
- International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) Best Paper Award (2011)
- 3rd Best Poster Award, IEEE-EMBS International Summer School (2015)
- Best Poster Award, Translational Medicine Conference (2015)
Professor Wong-Lin leads multiple significant research projects, including ALCOME (focusing on acoustic and linguistic markers of cognitive decline in dementia), 'Uncovering the neural architecture underlying decisions abstracted from movements' (2021-2026), and developing a Brain-Computer Interface driven Mental Fatigue Monitoring System for stroke rehabilitation therapy. In 2021, he founded the international ISRC Computational Neuroscience, Neurotechnology and Neuro-inspired AI School, establishing a platform for global collaboration in these fields.
His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Physics with focus on Computational Neuroscience from Brandeis University, postdoctoral work at Princeton University, and previous degrees from the National University of Singapore. Professor Wong-Lin maintains active collaborations with institutions worldwide, including visiting fellowships at the University of Galway and University of Oxford.
