Maia Angelova

Professor Maia Angelova is a leading academic in data science and mathematical physics at Aston University's Aston Digital Futures Institute (ADFI) and College of Engineering and Physical Sciences. Her research focuses on interdisciplinary AI applications in healthcare, including precision medicine, chronic disease modeling, and athlete performance analytics. She previously held roles as Professor of Data Analytics at Deakin University (2017–2023) and Professor of Mathematical Physics at Northumbria University (1997–2016), with early experience as a College Lecturer at Oxford University (1991–1996).

Education: PhD, MSc, and BSc in Physics from Sofia University 'St. Kliment Ohridski'.

Research interests span AI-driven healthcare solutions, dynamical systems modeling, and sports performance analysis. Her work addresses sleep disorders, diabetes management, chronic pain, and athlete performance using advanced machine learning and data analytics. She has secured over £5M in research funding and supervised over 30 PhD students and postdoctoral researchers.

Awards include Fellowship of The Institute of Physics. Professional memberships include The London Mathematical Society, Australian Mathematical Society, and Complex Systems Society.

Key achievements include founding the Data to Intelligence research centre (2018–2020) and leading large-scale interdisciplinary projects. Current initiatives focus on precision healthcare through AI integration in clinical decision-making systems.