Neil Reeves

Neil Reeves is a Professor of Secure Health Technologies at Lancaster University's Medical School. His work bridges digital health technologies and cybersecurity, focusing on diabetic foot ulcer prevention and gait improvement through smart medical devices.

• First proof-of-concept clinical trial on smart pressure-sensing insoles (Lancet Digital Health)
• Early clinical trial on vibrating insoles for balance improvement (Diabetes Care)
• EPSRC-funded Socksess project developing smart-sensing socks
• Co-developed FootSnap-AI app with Prof. Moi Hoon Yap

Research spans AI-driven wearable technologies, medical device cybersecurity, and biomechanical interventions for chronic disease management. Recent publications focus on chronic wound segmentation, strain sensors, and plantar stress analysis.

Scientific awards include the Oracle Innovator Accelerator Grant. He serves on international funding panels (EPSRC, NIH) and journal editorial boards (Gerontology, European Journal of Sport Science).