Richard Guest

Richard Guest is a Professor of Biometric Technologies at the University of Southampton's School of Electronics and Computer Science. He holds an Honorary Professorship at the University of Kent and a Visiting Researcher position at Purdue University. His expertise spans biometric systems, forensic technologies, and ethical AI applications. Previously, he served as Deputy Divisional Director and Head of Engineering at the University of Kent before joining Southampton in 2024.

Education: BEng (Hons) in Computer Science (University of York, 1995), PhD in Electronic Engineering (University of Kent, 2000).

Research focuses on applied AI, biometric security, forensic image analysis, and privacy-preserving techniques. He leads ISO/IEC standardization efforts for biometric data interchange and advises the UK Home Office on biometric ethics. His work includes mobile facial recognition systems and explainable AI for legal settings.

Publications span mobile biometric verification, forensic verification tools, and transformer-based AI models. He has secured over £5M in research funding and supervises PhD students in Computer Science. Awards include Fellowships from the British Computer Society and IET, Chartered Engineer status, and membership in EPSRC's Peer Review College.