Otar Akanyeti

Dr. Otar Akanyeti is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at Aberystwyth University. His research integrates engineering, physics, computer science, and biology to advance underwater robotics and health informatics. He holds a BSc in Electronic Engineering, an MSc in Embedded Systems and Robotics, and a PhD in robot learning from the University of Essex. He co-founded the Aberystwyth Stroke Research Group and leads projects on AI-driven healthcare interventions.

His research focuses on two primary strands: 1) Bio-inspired Robotics, developing sensors and control systems for underwater autonomy using biological principles; and 2) Health Informatics, employing wearable technology and AI to improve stroke rehabilitation and chronic disease management. Current investigations include hydrodynamic imaging, collective intelligence for data mining, and predictive tools for neurorecovery.

Akanyeti's recent publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, with articles spanning gait analysis using smartphone sensors, clinical outcome prediction in stroke, and biomimetic robotics. His work consistently bridges biomechanics, machine learning, and clinical applications.

He leads multiple funded projects including 'Miscanthus AI' (plant phenotyping for Net Zero), 'Intelligent Exercise Practitioner for Stroke Survivors', and 'iNavigate' (brain-inspired navigation technologies). His lab utilizes advanced equipment like instrumented treadmills and eye-tracking systems.