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Professor Mark Weal is a faculty member in the Department of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton. He holds roles as Co-Director of the Web Science Institute, Director of the Centre for Doctoral Training in Web Science Innovation, and Web Science Trust Fellow. His research focuses on digital health interventions, behavioral change technologies, and semantic web applications. Notably, he co-leads the LifeGuide project, a £45M initiative developing online health interventions for conditions like diabetes, cancer, and respiratory illnesses.
Research interests include social media analytics for disaster management, semantic web infrastructures, and information systems design. He has supervised multiple PhD students in web science and digital health domains. Professor Weal has received significant grant funding from bodies like MRC, EPSRC, and the European Commission.
Key achievements include over 45 million pounds in research funding and leadership in interdisciplinary projects. His work spans technical innovation and societal impact, addressing challenges in healthcare accessibility and digital infrastructure governance.
