Prof. Huiyu Zhou is a Professor of Machine Learning at the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, University of Leicester . He leads the Biomedical Image Processing Lab (BIPL) and serves as Deputy Director of the Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence, Data Analytics and Modelling (AIDAM) , and a member of the Apollo-Leicester Centre for Digital Health and Precision Medicine (CDHPM) . Previously, he held roles as Reader at the University of Leicester and Lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast. Education: BEng in Radio Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China MSc in Biomedical Engineering, University of Dundee, UK PhD in Computer Vision, Heriot-Watt University, UK His research focuses on AI applications in biomedical imaging , robotics , and health informatics . Current projects include advancing medical image analysis, secure learning systems, and interdisciplinary collaborations in precision medicine. He chairs editorial boards for journals like IEEE Transactions on Human-Machine Systems and Pattern Recognition , and serves as Associate Editor for ICRA and Area Chair for BMVC and IJCAI. Prof. Zhou holds administrative roles such as PGR Director of CMS (2022–2025) , MSc Programme Director (2018–2019) , and coordinates MSc Distance Learning in Informatics . He reviews grants for global bodies including Horizon Europe, UKRI, and the Wellcome Trust, and assesses faculty promotions in the UK, China/HK, Israel, and others. He also acts as an external examiner for institutions across the UK, Hong Kong, Australia, India, and China. Affiliations include the National Academy of Artificial Intelligence (NAAI) and collaborations in interdisciplinary teams for digital health and AI-driven biomedical research.









