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Philip Breedon is Professor of Smart Technologies at Nottingham Trent University's School of Science & Technology, where he leads the Medical Engineering Design Research Group. A Chartered Engineer and Chartered IT professional, he serves on the UK Department of Health's NIHR i4i funding panel and chairs the Medilink East Midlands Medical Technologies and Systems special interest group. His international collaborations span NASA research centers, European surgical institutions, and global healthcare organizations.
Dr. Breedon's research focuses on emerging medical technologies including wearable rehabilitation systems, surgical robotics, 3D printing of pathological models, and smart materials applications. His work bridges engineering, clinical practice, and patient care through projects like the NIHR i4i-funded FRAME (Facial Remote Activity Monitoring Eyewear) system for facial palsy rehabilitation. Current research directions include cardiac monitoring devices, difficult airway management systems, and corobotics for spinal surgery.
His publication portfolio reveals strong trends in additive manufacturing for medical applications (32% of recent works), surgical safety systems (24%), and smart sensor development (18%). These publications consistently demonstrate interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering, computer science, and clinical specialties, with significant emphasis on translating research into practical healthcare solutions through industry partnerships with organizations like PepsiCo, Emteq Ltd, and NHS Trusts.
As principal investigator, he has secured funding from NIHR, EPSRC, and Innovate UK for projects addressing critical healthcare challenges. His supervision extends to doctoral candidates and live industry projects, particularly with Nottingham University Hospital and PepsiCo Europe. The Medical Engineering Design Research Group under his leadership maintains active collaborations with Queen Victoria Hospital, Fraunhofer Germany, and multiple UK universities.
His laboratory ecosystem integrates the Medical Engineering Design Research Group with specialized facilities for additive manufacturing, smart material testing, and surgical robotics development. Current initiatives include the FRAME project with Coventry University and the development of corobotics systems for spinal surgery, reflecting his commitment to creating clinically impactful engineering solutions through multidisciplinary collaboration.
