Panicos Kyriacou

Professor Panicos Kyriacou holds a Professorship in Biomedical Engineering at the School of Science and Technology, City, University of London, and directs the Research Centre for Biomedical Engineering. He earned his B.E.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Medical Electronics and Physics from St. Bartholomew’s Medical College, University of London. A global leader in Pulse Oximetry and Photoplethysmography, his research focuses on developing non-invasive optical sensors for early disease detection and health monitoring. He has authored over 300 publications, holds six patents, and led major healthcare technology projects funded by UK/EU bodies and industry.

His roles include Adjunct Professor at Yale School of Medicine, Honorary Professor at IIT Roorkee, and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Great Ormond Street Hospital, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, and The Royal London Hospital. He served as President of EAMBES (2017–2019) and Editor-in-Chief of Biomedical Signal Processing and Control. Awards include Fellowships from IoP, IPEM, IET, and Chartered Engineer/Physicist/Scientist statuses.

Key research areas include optical sensor development, cardiovascular disease biomarkers, and wearable health technologies. He advises WHO/UNICEF on affordable healthcare for low-resource nations. Major grants and collaborations include work with GE Healthcare, Philips, and clinical institutions. Students under his supervision explore topics like photoplethysmography in cardiovascular screening, intestinal viability sensors, and MRI-compatible robotics.