Wamadeva Balachandran

Professor Wamadeva Balachandran is a Research Professor at Brunel University London, affiliated with the College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences and the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering. He has held leadership roles, including Head of Department of Systems Engineering (1999-2004), and has previously served as a Reader at the University of Surrey and a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at the University of Southampton.

• PhD in Control Engineering (University of Bradford, 1979)
• MSc in Measurement & Instrumentation (University of Bradford, 1975)
• BSc in Physical Sciences (University of Ceylon, 1971)

His research spans interdisciplinary domains at the intersection of Electrostatics, Electromagnetics, and Biomedical Engineering, with a focus on Lab-on-a-chip, Ultrasonic Testing, and Medical Electronics. Recent work highlights AI-driven diagnostics for diabetes and SARS-CoV-2, microfluidic systems for point-of-care testing, and Ultrasonic Guided Wave applications in structural health monitoring.

His publications reflect a trend toward integrating Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Sensor Design in healthcare and industrial applications. Articles cover Electrohydrodynamic Spraying, Graphene-based Biosensors, and Non-Thermal Plasma Reactors, emphasizing innovation in diagnostics and sustainable technology.

• Fellow of IEEE, IEE, InstPhy, InstMC, and Royal Society of Arts
• IEEE John Melcher Best Paper Award (2000)
• Best Paper at MIPRO International Conference (2004)
• Global Research Award (Royal Academy of Engineering, 2004)

He has reviewed for 15 journals and funded projects by EPSRC, EU Framework, NSF, and Singapore government. His CESR research group develops technologies like AI-LAMP for rapid pathogen detection and Wearable ECG Systems using graphene sensors.