Ross Sanders

Ross Sanders is a Researcher at the Institute of Chemical Sciences within the School of Engineering & Physical Sciences at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. His role as a KTP Associate focuses on knowledge transfer partnerships bridging academic research and industrial applications in chemical sciences and engineering disciplines.

His research centers on biomechanics and biomedical engineering with specialized expertise in 3D photonic scanning technologies for precise body surface area measurement. He develops and evaluates automated post-processing techniques to enhance accuracy in surface reconstruction, addressing critical challenges in medical imaging reliability and clinical anthropometry. His work intersects computational methods with physiological measurement applications, particularly in health assessment and ergonomics.

His 2018 publication demonstrates methodological innovation in processing 3D scan data, establishing foundational work in comparative algorithm evaluation for surface area quantification. This research contributes to evolving standards in non-invasive body measurement techniques with implications for medical diagnostics and sports science.