Massoud Zolgharni

Massoud Zolgharni is a Professor of Computer Vision at the School of Computing and Engineering, University of West London. He joined UWL as a Senior Lecturer in 2018 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 2020. Previously, he held academic positions at the University of Lincoln and was a Research Associate at Imperial College London. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and leads the MSc Artificial Intelligence and PhD programs at UWL.

• BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology
• Master’s and PhD, Brunel and Swansea Universities, UK

His research focuses on computer vision and medical imaging, particularly in automated cardiac imaging using AI and deep learning. His work aims to develop low-cost, non-invasive techniques for echocardiography and cardiovascular diagnostics. He has published extensively in journals such as Computers in Biology and Medicine, IEEE Transactions, and European Heart Journal.

Recent publications (2023–2025) highlight his leadership in AI-driven echocardiography, including left ventricle segmentation, Doppler analysis, and multimodal seizure detection. His research integrates deep learning, signal processing, and real-world clinical validation, establishing a strong interdisciplinary profile bridging computing and medicine.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

He has secured major grants from the British Heart Foundation, including a £1.5M Programme Grant (2022–2027) on AI integration in echocardiography. He serves on university research committees, acts as Critical Reader for the School, and organizes the monthly research seminar. He teaches across a wide range of computing and AI programs, contributing to curriculum development and research supervision.