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Wei Pang is a Professor of Computer Science and Bicentennial Research Leader at the School of Mathematical and Computer Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh. He leads the BCML Lab and is affiliated with the Edinburgh Centre for Robotics and National Robotarium. His expertise spans bio-inspired computing, machine learning, and AI applications in healthcare, robotics, and sustainability. Pang holds a PhD in Computing Science from the University of Aberdeen, with prior roles including Senior Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen and research fellowships in systems biology.
- Affiliations: Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Centre for Robotics, National Robotarium
- Education: PhD in Computing Science (2009), MEng (by research), BSc (Jilin University, China)
Research Interests: Bio-inspired computing (e.g., artificial immune systems, swarm intelligence), machine learning (deep learning, explainable AI), healthcare applications (medical imaging, disease detection), and interdisciplinary projects in robotics and environmental science. His work addresses challenges in robust AI, fairness, and accountable machine learning.
Recent Projects: EPSRC-funded RAIns and MI projects, CRUK-funded Endo.AI, and PRIME project on minority ethnic communities' digital experiences. His research has secured over £10M in grants, including £3.5M institutional funding.
- Awards: Scottish Crucible Award (2015), ADMA Best Paper Runner-Up (2016), EPSRC PRIME Award (2024)
- Grants/Advising: Supervised 12 PhD completions; contributed to £10M+ external funding.
Labs/Teams: BCML Lab (focusing on bio-inspired AI), collaborations with Oxford, Cambridge, and industrial partners like Weather2 and Data2Text.
