PETER MATTHEW

PETER MATTHEW is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computing, specializing in biometric security, intelligent systems, and augmented reality applications. His research centers on enhancing security through liveness detection, coercion-resistant biometric systems, and integrating AI into healthcare and education. He contributes to the Visual Computing Lab and the Data and Complex Systems Research Centre.

His work spans algorithmic optimization for biometric systems, facial expression analysis for intelligent tutoring systems, and the Internet of Medical Things. He leads a project on AR immersive learning spaces (2023–2026), focusing on design and delivery frameworks. His PhD thesis (2016) explored novel biometric security approaches.

Key research interests include: Liveness Detection (100% focus), Biometric System Optimization, Autonomous System Security, and Medical IoT. His publications demonstrate expertise in deep learning for medical imaging, citation analysis in e-science, and genetic algorithms for dynamic problems.

No awards or grants are explicitly listed, though his active participation in multidisciplinary projects indicates sustained research engagement. He collaborates internationally, with notable work in the UK and Europe.