جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Adrian Wellerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد پژوهشی

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Explainability
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Adrian Weller is a prominent researcher and academic at the University of Cambridge, serving as a Director of Research in Machine Learning within the Department of Engineering. He holds multiple significant leadership roles including Programme Director for Trust and Society at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence (CFI), and previously served as Programme Director for AI at The Alan Turing Institute, the UK national institute for data science and AI. His work bridges theoretical machine learning research with practical applications and societal implications of artificial intelligence. Weller's research interests span a broad spectrum of AI and machine learning topics with a particular focus on ensuring beneficial societal outcomes. His work encompasses explainability, fairness, robustness, scalability, privacy, safety, and ethics in AI systems. He has made significant contributions to trustworthy machine learning, including developing frameworks for AI governance, certification, and human-AI collaboration. His research group actively investigates neuro-symbolic approaches, privacy-preserving techniques, and methods for improving the reliability and interpretability of AI systems. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward addressing the practical challenges of deploying AI systems in real-world contexts, particularly focusing on certification frameworks, governance mechanisms, and human-centered approaches. His work spans theoretical advances in machine learning architectures while maintaining a strong connection to societal impact, with publications appearing in top venues across AI, machine learning, and interdisciplinary applications. Scientific Awards: MBE for services to digital innovation (2022 Queen's Birthday Honours) Turing AI Fellowship for Trustworthy Machine Learning Weller actively supervises a large group of PhD students and postdocs, with current students including Juyeon Heo, Yanzhi Chen, Katie Collins, Isaac Reid, Yichao Liang, Herbie Bradley, and Shoaib Siddiqui. His former students have gone on to positions at leading institutions including Google DeepMind, ETH Zurich, NYU, and MPI-IS Tübingen. He has served on numerous advisory boards including the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation, UNESCO's expert group on AI ethics, and the World Economic Forum's Global Future Council on AI. His research has been supported through his Turing AI Fellowship and various collaborative projects focused on safe and ethical AI development. Weller leads a vibrant research group focused on trustworthy machine learning, which actively organizes workshops and conferences including ICML 2024 (where he served as Program Chair), multiple workshops on responsible AI, and events through the ELLIS network. His group collaborates extensively across disciplines, working with researchers in computer science, social sciences, law, and policy to address the multifaceted challenges of developing beneficial AI systems.

Andrew Davisonمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computer Vision
• Robotics
• SLAM
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Andrew Davison holds the position of Professor of Robot Vision at Imperial College London's Department of Computing. He leads the Dyson Robotics Laboratory and the Robot Vision Research Group, focusing on advancing SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) and Spatial AI. His groundbreaking work includes the MonoSLAM algorithm (2003), enabling real-time 3D vision for robotics and AR/VR. Current research emphasizes scalable, semantic-rich Spatial AI systems, as outlined in his FutureMapping papers (2018–2019). Education: BA in Physics (Oxford, 1994), D.Phil. (Oxford, 1998). Postdoctoral work at AIST, Japan (1998–2000), followed by a lectureship at Imperial (2002–present). Industrial collaborations include SLAMcore, a Spatial AI startup, and Dyson Robotics Lab. Over 18 PhD students supervised, many now leading roles at Meta, NVIDIA, SLAMcore, and academia. Notable contributions include DTAM, KinectFusion, and Event Camera SLAM. Recognized for software tools like SceneLib and contributions to robotics benchmarks (SLAMBench). Active on Twitter (@AjdDavison) for research updates.

Michael A Osborneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Machine Learning
• Bayesian Optimization
• Gaussian Processes
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael A Osborne is Professor of Machine Learning at the University of Oxford and leads the Bayesian Exploration Lab . He serves as Director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Autonomous Intelligent Machines and Systems and co-directs the Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative. His research focuses on Bayesian optimization, Gaussian processes, and probabilistic numerics with applications in quantum devices, battery modeling, and AI governance. Key Positions: Professor of Machine Learning, University of Oxford Official Fellow, Exeter College Co-founder of Mind Foundry Lead Researcher, Oxford Martin Programme on Technology and Employment Research Themes: Probabilistic modeling for quantum systems Uncertainty quantification in energy storage AI safety and societal impact analysis Automated experimental design Quantum device calibration Probabilistic numerical methods Technical Contributions: Bridging reality gap in quantum devices Efficient Bayesian quadrature techniques Personalized neurostimulation algorithms Automated measurement protocols Quantum-classical hybrid ML

Almut Sophia Koepkeمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Multimodal Learning
• Audio-Visual Processing
• Text-to-Audio Retrieval
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Almut Sophia Koepke is a junior research group leader at the Technical University of Munich and University of Tübingen, focusing on multimodal learning problems integrating sound, vision, and text. Her work bridges foundational research in audio-visual understanding with practical applications in few-shot learning, zero-shot translation, and cross-modal attention mechanisms.

Mo Addaمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Network Security
• Distributed Systems
• Wireless Networks
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mo Adda is a Principal Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth's School of Computing, part of the Faculty of Technology. He holds a PhD in Distributed Systems and Parallel Processing from the University of Surrey. His research focuses on network security, distributed systems, wireless networks, and cybercrime prevention. He leads projects in the Centre for Cybercrime and Economic Crime, exploring fault management in networks, blockchain applications, and IoT forensics. With 16 supervised theses, he advises on topics like energy-efficient cloud systems and machine learning for environmental modeling. His work bridges academia and industry, addressing challenges in software-defined networks, traffic control, and secure data sharing in social networks. Education: PhD in Distributed Systems (University of Surrey) Affiliations: Centre of Excellence in Defence, Risk & Resilience; Portsmouth Centre for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Research Interests Dr. Adda's research spans: Network security and fault detection mechanisms Blockchain applications in IoT and forensics Energy-efficient cloud data center optimization Machine learning for climate modeling Self-organizing network protocols Grants & Collaborations His projects include collaborations with industry partners on secure data leakage detection in cloud systems and resilient wireless protocols for harsh environments. He has pioneered fault classification systems using clustering algorithms and fuzzy logic. Labs & Teams He contributes to the Centre for Cybercrime and Economic Crime, focusing on digital forensics and network intrusion analysis. His team develops frameworks for privacy management in social networks and proactive routing in software-defined networks.

Mobarak Hoqueمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Biomedical Data Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Medical Imaging
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr Mobarak Hoque serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of Manchester. He concurrently holds an external position as Honorary Senior Research Fellow at University College London (UCL) from July 2025 to June 2028. Academic Background: Doctor of Philosophy in Representation Learning in Multimodal Spatiotemporal Image-Guided Medical Procedures, National University of Singapore (NUS), awarded 2019 Research Expertise: Dr Hoque's work centers on Biomedical Data Science and Artificial Intelligence with specialization in Multimodal Large Language Models , Vision-Language Models , and Safe and Responsible AI . His research directly addresses UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being) through innovations in surgical robotics, medical imaging, and endoscopic procedures including polyp segmentation and low-light enhancement. Publication Trends: Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a cohesive research trajectory focused on robust AI for surgical applications. Key methodologies include adversarial feature disentanglement, semi-supervised learning frameworks, and multimodal integration of vision-language models. His work consistently targets real-world clinical challenges like instrument segmentation, surgical workflow recognition, and low-light endoscopy enhancement using advanced techniques such as wavelet attention and diffusion models. Academic Supervision: Dr Hoque actively mentors PhD candidates in Biomedical Data Science and AI, particularly welcoming students interested in multimodal learning and responsible AI deployment for healthcare applications.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Medical Imaging
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Daniel Rueckert is a leading academic in Artificial Intelligence and Medical Imaging, holding dual positions at Imperial College London (as Professor of Visual Information Processing) and Technical University of Munich (Alexander von Humboldt Professor for AI in Medicine and Healthcare). He obtained his MSc from Technical University Berlin (1993) and PhD from Imperial College London (1997), followed by postdoctoral work at King’s College London. At Imperial, he led the Department of Computing (2016–2020) and founded the Biomedical Image Analysis group. His research focuses on AI-driven medical image analysis, including algorithms for image reconstruction, registration, and clinical decision support. His research interests span AI applications in healthcare, machine learning for medical imaging, and computational methods for clinical diagnostics. Notable contributions include over 500 publications and 60+ PhD graduates, with key works in federated learning, cardiac motion analysis, and biomarker development. Awards include the Leibniz Prize (2025), Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship (2015), and multiple ERC grants. He leads the BioMedIA research group and is an editorial board member of Medical Image Analysis . Recent publications highlight advancements in AI-driven medical imaging, such as secure federated learning frameworks and deep learning models for disease prediction. His work bridges academic and industrial sectors through initiatives like IXICO, an Imperial spin-out. Current affiliations include roles at both Imperial and TUM, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration in healthcare technology. Advising and grants: Supervised over 60 PhD students and 40 post-docs. Secured grants including ERC Synergy (2013) and ERC Advanced (2020). Active in labs focused on biomedical image computing and AI in healthcare systems. Collaborative efforts include the BioMedIA group and TUM’s AI initiatives. Labs/teams: Leads the Biomedical Image Analysis group at Imperial and the TUM AI in Medicine team. Collaborates extensively on projects like cardiac imaging analysis and federated learning for healthcare.

• Programming Language Theory
• Semantics of Programming Languages
• Domain Theory
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Gordon Plotkin is a Professor at the School of Informatics, University of Edinburgh, where he is affiliated with the Laboratory for Foundations of Computer Science (LFCS). His research lies at the intersection of theoretical computer science and programming language semantics, with a profound influence on the formal understanding of computation. His research interests include Programming Language Theory, Semantics of Programming Languages, Domain Theory, Operational Semantics, Lambda Calculus, Type Theory, Concurrency Theory, and Algebraic Effects. His seminal work on structural operational semantics and domain theory has laid the foundation for modern semantics of programming languages. His publications span over five decades, showing a sustained and evolving research trajectory from foundational work in lambda calculus and domain theory to recent contributions in algebraic effects, probabilistic computation, and biochemical systems modeling. The articles demonstrate a consistent focus on formal methods, mathematical rigor, and the algebraic structure of computational effects. He has collaborated with leading researchers including Martín Abadi, John Power, Glynn Winskel, and John Reynolds. His work continues to influence both theoretical and practical developments in programming languages and systems. Gordon Plotkin has made foundational contributions to computer science, particularly through his development of structural operational semantics and domain-theoretic models of computation. He has advised numerous researchers and supervised many influential PhD theses, though specific student names are not listed in the provided text. His work has been supported by long-standing affiliations with the Laboratory for Foundations of Computer Science and the University of Edinburgh, and he has contributed to major collaborative projects in programming language design and verification. He is associated with several research groups and labs, most notably the Laboratory for Foundations of Computer Science (LFCS), which serves as a hub for theoretical research in programming languages, semantics, and logic at the University of Edinburgh.

• Computer Hardware
• FPGA Acceleration
• Artificial Intelligence
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Professor Wayne Luk is a Professor of Computer Engineering at the Department of Computing, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London. He leads the Programming Languages and Systems Section and the Custom Computing Research Group, and directs the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in High-performance Embedded and Distributed Systems and the Centre for Advanced Financial Engineering. He previously served as a Visiting Professor at Stanford University from 2006 to 2009. His research spans FPGA acceleration, quantum computing, deep learning optimization, and algorithm-hardware co-design, with affiliations to the CRUK Convergence Science Centre and the Engineering Secure Software Systems group. His research interests include computational modeling for particle physics, causal discovery in agent-based systems, and high-throughput digital electronics. Notable contributions include FPGA-accelerated algorithms for neural networks, quantum circuit simulation, and Bayesian optimization frameworks. His work emphasizes practical applications of reconfigurable hardware in fields like medical imaging, high-energy physics, and financial systems. Professor Luk is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, IEEE, and BCS. His publications focus on advancing hardware-aware machine learning, FPGA-based acceleration techniques, and scalable design methodologies. His research bridges theoretical computer science with applied engineering, addressing challenges in real-time systems, embedded computing, and next-generation computing architectures. His academic leadership includes directing interdisciplinary centers and training programs, fostering collaboration across computing, engineering, and physics. Current projects explore quantum computing tools, causal inference systems, and high-performance graph neural networks for particle physics applications.

Jim Smithمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Interactive Artificial Intelligence
• Statistical Disclosure Control
• Privacy Leakage from AI Models
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jim Smith is a Professor in Interactive Artificial Intelligence at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, affiliated with the School of Computing and Creative Technologies and the Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies. He serves as Director of the Computer Science Research Centre and leads the AI@UWE theme. His research is supported by UKRI, Innovate UK, and partnerships with organizations including Health Data Research UK, Office for National Statistics, NHS Scotland, and DSTL. University: University of the West of England School: School of Computing and Creative Technologies Department: Department of Computer Science and Creative Technologies Role: Professor in Interactive Artificial Intelligence Leadership: Director, Computer Science Research Centre Research Interests : Jim Smith's work focuses on Interactive Artificial Intelligence, particularly at the intersection of AI and privacy preservation when using sensitive data for public good. His research includes statistical disclosure control, privacy leakage from AI models, evolutionary computation, machine learning, and systems that learn through human interaction or self-adaptation. He explores how AI can automate privacy checks in research outputs and assess vulnerabilities in trained models. Recent Publications : His recent work spans AI privacy in trusted research environments (e.g., SACRO, SDC-Reboot), dialogue act classification, human-robot interaction, and visualization of deep learning models. Themes include privacy-preserving AI, automated disclosure control, interactive machine learning, and neuromorphic computing. Machine Learning & Privacy Evolutionary Computation Interactive AI Systems Human-Computer Interaction Statistical Disclosure Control Federated Learning Security Scientific Awards : No specific awards are mentioned in the provided texts. Advising and Grants : He currently supervises PhD students on topics including spatio-temporal air quality modeling, federated learning privacy, and threat detection in mobile networks. He leads Innovate UK and UKRI-funded projects such as SACRO and SDC-Reboot, focusing on AI-driven solutions for data confidentiality in public sector research. Interactive Machine Learning for Claim Settlement (Innovate UK) SDC-Reboot (DARE UK/Health Data Research UK) Threat Identification in Mobile Networks (Ribbon Communications) Labs and Teams : He leads the AI@UWE initiative and the Computer Science Research Centre at UWE. His work involves collaboration through DARE UK and open-source development via the AI-SDC GitHub organization, which hosts tools from SACRO and GRAIMATTER projects.

Alexander Scottمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Combinatorics
• Probability
• Algorithms
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Alexander Scott is a faculty member at the University of Oxford, holding positions as Professor of Mathematics and Dominic Welsh Tutor in Mathematics at Merton College. His research focuses on combinatorics, probability, algorithms, and graph theory, with a particular interest in the interplay between local and global structures in networks. He has organized the Oxford Combinatorics Seminar and co-founded the online Oxford Discrete Mathematics and Probability Seminar, fostering collaboration in these fields. Professor Scott’s work bridges theoretical foundations with applications in statistical physics and algorithmic design. He has supervised numerous graduate students in combinatorics and regularly teaches undergraduate courses in analysis and discrete mathematics. His contributions include advancements in extremal graph theory, probabilistic methods, and structural combinatorics, with over 150 publications in prestigious journals. He actively organizes academic events such as the annual One-Day Meeting in Combinatorics, hosting speakers from around the world. Despite the absence of explicit awards noted, his prolific research output and academic leadership reflect significant contributions to the field. His current interests continue to explore the Erdős-Hajnal conjecture, induced subgraph densities, and algorithmic challenges in combinatorial structures.

• Urban morphology
• Urban design
• Street layout and network structure
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Stephen Marshall is Professor of Urban Morphology and Urban Design at The Bartlett School of Planning, University College London. He also served as Visiting Professor at the Department of Architecture and Urban Studies, Politecnico di Milano, Italy from 2019 to 2021. With over twenty-five years of experience in the built environment fields, initially in consultancy and subsequently in academia, Professor Marshall has established himself as a leading expert in urban morphology and design. His educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy from University College London (2001), a Postgraduate Diploma from Edinburgh College of Art (1995), a Master of Science from the University of Leeds (1989), and a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Glasgow (1988). Professor Marshall's principal research focuses on urban morphology and street layout, examining their relationships with urban formative processes including urban design, coding and planning. His work bridges urban design theory with practical applications, exploring how cities evolve through complex interactions of physical form, social processes, and planning interventions. He has written or edited several influential books including 'Streets and Patterns' (2005), 'Cities, Design and Evolution' (2009), and 'Urban Coding and Planning' (2011). His recent publications reveal a growing interest in applying complexity science to urban morphology, with particular attention to biological analogies for understanding self-organizing cities. He has pioneered research on digital participation methods in urban planning, exploring how online platforms can enhance public engagement in urban space design. His work consistently bridges theoretical urban morphology with practical applications for contemporary urban challenges like pandemic adaptation and sustainable transport. Professor Marshall has served as Chair of the Editorial Board of Urban Design and Planning from its launch to 2012, and is now co-editor of Built Environment journal. His editorial work has significantly shaped scholarly discourse in urban planning and design. He leads several significant research initiatives including the Incubators of Public Spaces project, which explores digital platforms for co-creating urban spaces, and the Self-Organising Built Environment project, which investigates biological analogies in urbanism. These projects reflect his interdisciplinary approach to understanding and shaping urban environments, connecting with Sustainable Development Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).

Zaiqiao Mengمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Natural Language Processing
• Information Retrieval
• Large Language Models
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Zaiqiao Meng is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at the University of Glasgow's School of Computing Science, affiliated with the Information Retrieval Group and IDA section. He also holds an Affiliated Lecturer position at the University of Cambridge's Language Technology Lab. His research focuses on the intersection of machine learning, knowledge graphs, and NLP, particularly in biomedical applications. Key areas include AI agents, large language models, and healthcare informatics. Current roles include co-leading the Glasgow AI4BioMed Lab, which develops AI solutions for biomedical knowledge extraction. He has extensive postdoctoral and visiting research experience, including at KAUST's MINE lab. Meng has published widely in top conferences like ACL and EMNLP, with over 40 publications since 2019. His work spans topics such as drug-target interaction prediction, clinical summarization, and knowledge graph construction. Teaching includes courses on Recommender Systems and Data Science at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He advises multiple PhD students on projects involving LLMs, biomedical entity representation, and conversational agents.

Sumin Zhaoمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Discourse Analysis
• Multimodality
• Social Semiotics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sumin Zhao is a Reader (Associate Professor) in Discourse Analysis at the University of Edinburgh's School of Philosophy, Psychology & Language Sciences. She holds a PhD in text linguistics from the University of Sydney and has held prestigious fellowships at the University of Southern Denmark and the University of Technology Sydney. Her research focuses on multimodal discourse analysis, social semiotics, and digital literacies, with particular attention to social media practices, immigrant families, and children's digital engagement. Education: PhD in Text Linguistics (Hallidayan tradition), University of Sydney Postdoctoral Fellowships at University of Southern Denmark (2016-2018) and University of Technology Sydney (2013-2016) Research Interests: Analysis of social media genres (e.g., selfies, shelfies, video-sharing platforms) Multimodal communication in transnational families Children's digital literacy practices and translanguaging Semiotic technologies in education and cultural studies Projects & Grants: Lead investigator for the PPLS Small Project Grant on emoji analysis (2021-2022) Pilot study on transnational family storytelling via social media (2020-2021) Awards: Carlsberg Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship (2016-2018) Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship (2013-2016) Supervision & Labs: Supervises PhD students researching social media influencers, digital parenting, and transnational literacy practices Member of the International Collective of Research and Design in Children's Digital Books (www.childrensdigitalbooks.com)

Matloob Khushiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Matloob Khushi serves as a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at Brunel University London's College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences. With over 25 years of combined academic and industry experience, his work bridges theoretical AI advancements with practical applications in finance, healthcare, and public health domains. His research has established significant collaborations with international banks, healthcare institutions, and technology startups. Dr. Khushi earned his PhD in AI and Data Science from the University of Sydney, developing novel algorithms for genomic data analysis. His postdoctoral research at the Children's Medical Research Institute (2014-2017) pioneered AI-based diagnostic tools for medical condition detection. More recently, he developed bioinformatics tools for environmental assessment under a UKRI NEC grant. Research Focus FinTech Innovation : Creator of the SS Ratio (incorporating volatility and drawdown sensitivities), advanced portfolio optimization models, and synthetic data generation techniques for fraud detection and credit risk assessment Bioinformatics Leadership : Developer of AI tools for genomic analysis and early cancer detection, featured in SBS News and The Daily Telegraph Public Health NLP : Architect of systems for vaccine misinformation detection, mental health monitoring, and health surveillance on social media His publication portfolio shows consistent growth from foundational bioinformatics work to current multimodal AI applications, with increasing interdisciplinary collaboration across finance and healthcare sectors. Awards and Recognition Ranked among Stanford/Elsevier's top 2% of global AI scientists Recipient of Best Paper Awards from IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems and PeerJ Media recognition for cancer detection research by major news outlets Mentorship and Teaching Dr. Khushi has supervised six PhD candidates to completion and over 100 postgraduate dissertations. He teaches CS3002 Artificial Intelligence and mentors students in Final Year Projects. His supervision focuses on Deep Learning/NLP for FinTech prediction and Public Health Surveillance applications, emphasizing practical implementation of theoretical concepts.