Robert Eason

Professor Robert Eason is a faculty member at the University of Southampton, affiliated with the Optoelectronics Research Centre (ORC). His research focuses on photonics, laser technologies, and their integration with artificial intelligence for advanced manufacturing and medical diagnostics. He has led numerous EPSRC-funded projects, including AI-driven laser machining, microfluidic devices for low-cost diagnostics, and photonic metamaterials development.

• EPSRC - Multi-Plume Pulsed Laser Deposition (MULTIPLE)
• PhototheRapy Enabled Via Artificially-Intelligent Lasers (PREVAIL)
• Laser EnAbled TransFer of 2D Materials

Research Trends

His recent publications emphasize deep learning applications in laser machining, microscopy enhancement, and phototherapy optimization. Key subfields include autonomous laser systems, microfluidic diagnostics, AI integration in photonics, and advanced materials processing.

External Roles

He has served as a speaker and invited speaker at international conferences, including the 19th International Symposium on Laser Precision Microfabrication and LAISER: Putting the AI in Laser.