Wang
bin wang graduated with beng (1985) in solid mechanics from xi’an jiaotong university, msc (1988) by research in dynamics and phd (1991) in applied mechanics, both from university of manchester (formerly umist). he had been an academic staff member of nanyany technological university (singapore), deakin (australia), brunel, manchester and aberdeen university before returning to brunel in july 2011. at brunel he has held roles as the chairperson of the board of study in mechanical, aerospace and automotive engineering, year 1 tutor, programme director of msc structural integrity, and now the vice dean internatioanl of the college. dr wang’s expertise is in applied mechanics, including stress and strain analysis, dynamics and impact mechanics. he also conducts research in reliability and safety analysis with application in energy and medical areas. his research contributed to the british energy’s r3 document on impact assessment of nuclear power plants. under the title shooting cancers, his research also presented at the royal society summer science exhibition (2004). dr. wang is also one of the inventors of a patented knee implant which is a leading product in the north american market. structural response under impact material behaviour under high strain rate loading design of energy absorption systems foams, cellulous and sandwich materials biomaterials and surgical devices nano scale materials uncertainty, reliability and parametric sensitivity multi-physics phenomenon dr. wang has delivered a wide range of subjects in the subject area of applied mechanics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including strength of materials, vector calculus, vibration and machine dynamics, plasticity, mechanism and design, advanced reliability analysis, fracture and fatigue, etc. current teaching modules: me3062/me3092 fea, cfd and design of engineering systems mn5561 computer aided design 2
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Dr Bin Wang
Bin Wang graduated with BEng (1985) in Solid Mechanics from Xi’an Jiaotong University, MSc (1988) by research in Dynamics and PhD (1991) in Applied Mechanics, both from University of Manchester (formerly UMIST). He had been an academic staff member of Nanyany Technological University (Singapore), Deakin (Australia), 明星八卦, Manchester and Aberdeen University before returning to 明星八卦 in July 2011. At 明星八卦 he has held roles as the Chairperson of the Board of 明星八卦 in Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering, Year 1 Tutor, Programme Director of MSc Structural Integrity, and now the Vice Dean Internatioanl of the College. Dr Wang’s expertise is in Applied Mechanics, including stress and strain analysis, dynamics and impact mechanics. He also conducts research in reliability and safety analysis with application in energy and medical areas. His research contributed to the British Energy’s R3 document on Impact Assessment of nuclear power plants. Under the title Shooting Cancers, his research also presented at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition (2004). Dr. Wang is also one of the inventors of a patented knee implant which is a leading product in the North American market. Structural response under impact Material behaviour under high strain rate loading Design of energy absorption systems Foams, cellulous and sandwich materials Biomaterials and surgical devices Nano scale materials Uncertainty, Reliability and Parametric Sensitivity Multi-physics phenomenon Dr. Wang has delivered a wide range of subjects in the subject area of Applied Mechanics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including Strength of Materials, Vector Calculus, Vibration and Machine Dynamics, Plasticity, Mechanism and Design, Advanced Reliability Analysis, Fracture and Fatigue, etc. Current teaching modules: ME3062/ME3092 FEA, CFD and Design of Engineering Systems MN5561 Computer Aided Design 2
Mackay
dr. mackay, a mechanical engineer, has a keen interest in the biomedical field. she earned her undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from the university of dundee in 2007. following that, she pursued her phd in micro-electromechanical systems in 2011, also at the university of dundee, with funding from a case grant provided by the epsrc in collaboration with idb technologies. in 2011, she joined brunel as a research fellow, contributing to a translational mrc grant focused on developing point-of-care devices. subsequently, in 2015, she assumed the role of a lecturer at brunel. her research centers around organ-on-a-chip technologies, low-cost point-of-care diagnostic devices, and prosthetics. she currently leads the organ on a chip group at brunel. additionally, she lectures in the fields of finite element analysis and medical device engineering. dr. mackay directs her research efforts towards organ-on-a-chip (ooc) technology. within her research group, she delves into the intricate development of microfluidic devices, explores innovative manufacturing methods, cell scaffold facbrication and electronic control of the systems. at brunel university london, the ooc group thrives as a multidisciplinary team, uniting toxicologists, engineers, life scientists, and bioinformaticians. their collective mission revolves around pioneering alternative systems for investigating critical women’s health issues, including cancers, pregnancy outcomes, and sexually transmitted infections. currently, their focus lies in creating systems that faithfully replicate female organs—vagina, ovaries, placenta, and breast—to unravel the complexities of initiation, progression, diagnosis, and treatment of women’s diseases and disorders. beyond her ooc pursuits, dr. mackay’s research interests extend to low-cost, point-of-care diagnostics, prosthetics, and the fascinating world of soft robotics. organ on a chip low cost diagnostics microfluidics prosthetics soft robotics me3622 mechanical engineering structures me3626 vehicle structures and fea me5678 medical device engineering me5692 group project (meng)
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Dr Ruth Mackay
Dr. Mackay, a Mechanical Engineer, has a keen interest in the biomedical field. She earned her undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dundee in 2007. Following that, she pursued her PhD in Micro-electromechanical Systems in 2011, also at the University of Dundee, with funding from a CASE grant provided by the EPSRC in collaboration with IDB Technologies. In 2011, she joined 明星八卦 as a Research Fellow, contributing to a translational MRC grant focused on developing point-of-care devices. Subsequently, in 2015, she assumed the role of a Lecturer at 明星八卦. Her research centers around organ-on-a-chip technologies, low-cost point-of-care diagnostic devices, and prosthetics. She currently leads the Organ on a Chip Group at 明星八卦. Additionally, she lectures in the fields of Finite Element Analysis and Medical Device Engineering. Dr. Mackay directs her research efforts towards Organ-on-a-Chip (OOC) technology. Within her research group, she delves into the intricate development of microfluidic devices, explores innovative manufacturing methods, cell scaffold facbrication and electronic control of the systems. At 明星八卦, the OOC group thrives as a multidisciplinary team, uniting toxicologists, engineers, life scientists, and bioinformaticians. Their collective mission revolves around pioneering alternative systems for investigating critical women’s health issues, including cancers, pregnancy outcomes, and sexually transmitted infections. Currently, their focus lies in creating systems that faithfully replicate female organs—vagina, ovaries, placenta, and breast—to unravel the complexities of initiation, progression, diagnosis, and treatment of women’s diseases and disorders. Beyond her OOC pursuits, Dr. Mackay’s research interests extend to low-cost, point-of-care diagnostics, prosthetics, and the fascinating world of soft robotics. Organ on a Chip Low cost diagnostics Microfluidics Prosthetics Soft Robotics ME3622 Mechanical Engineering Structures ME3626 Vehicle Structures and FEA ME5678 Medical Device Engineering ME5692 Group Project (MEng)
Troisi
dr gera m. troisi is a senior lecturer in the department of mechanical & aerospace engineering in the college of engineering & design at brunel university london, since 2001, responsible for the deliver of undergraduate and postgraduate modules on environmental, health & safety management towards sustainable engineering solutions. she has supervised postgraduate students to successful completion of phd-doctoral degrees, mphil and mres. she is a chartered toxicologist-ecotoxicologist (uk & europe) and is former member of the risk assessment committee (rac) of the european chemicals agency (echa) administering european union chemicals regulations (reach and clp). dr troisi's principal research interests include environmental toxicology (ecotoxicology, endocrine disruption, biomonitoring, biosensors, environmental analysis); risk assessment and aquaculture. she has coordinated research and consultancy projects related to environmental toxicology funded by both non-governmental, governmental agencies and industry. before her academic career, dr troisi was a senior scientific officer forthe medical research council (mrc) institute for environment & health. her consultancy services include: medical device risk management; environmental risk assessment (era); health risk assessment (hra); life cycle assessment (lca with simapro, gabi to iso14040); environmental impact assessment (eia); environmental (iso14001) management, occupational health & safety management (ohsas 45001) management, quality management (fmea, fmeca, fta, probabilistic risk management). sustainability analysis (environmental, socia-economic impacts and compliance) of products and processes (procurement, manufacturing, end of life sustainable logistics) for triple bottom line accounting and reporting and complaince of emissions with reach, hse, wel, epr under ied, wfd.
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Dr Gera Troisi
Dr Gera M. Troisi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering in the College of Engineering & Design at 明星八卦, since 2001, responsible for the deliver of undergraduate and postgraduate modules on Environmental, Health & Safety Management towards Sustainable Engineering Solutions. She has supervised postgraduate students to successful completion of PhD-doctoral degrees, MPhil and MRes. She is a Chartered Toxicologist-Ecotoxicologist (UK & Europe) and is former member of the Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) administering European Union chemicals regulations (REACH and CLP). Dr Troisi's principal research interests include environmental toxicology (ecotoxicology, endocrine disruption, biomonitoring, biosensors, environmental analysis); Risk Assessment and Aquaculture. She has coordinated research and consultancy projects related to environmental toxicology funded by both non-governmental, governmental agencies and industry. Before her academic career, Dr Troisi was a Senior Scientific Officer forthe Medical Research Council (MRC) Institute for Environment & Health. Her consultancy services include: Medical Device Risk Management; Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA); Health Risk Assessment (HRA); Life Cycle Assessment (LCA with simapro, gabi to ISO14040); Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA); Environmental (ISO14001) Management, Occupational Health & Safety Management (OHSAS 45001) Management, Quality Management (FMEA, FMECA, FTA, probabilistic Risk Management). Sustainability Analysis (environmental, socia-economic impacts and compliance) of products and processes (procurement, manufacturing, end of life sustainable logistics) for Triple Bottom Line accounting and reporting and complaince of emissions with REACH, HSE, WEL, EPR under IED, WFD.
Hewitson
peter hewitson is a process engineer at brunel university london in the department of chemical engineering. his research focuses on the scale up of continuous liquid-liquid extraction technology allowing large-scale separations of novel chemicals and bio-molecules for use by the pharmaceuticals industry. his phd studies centred on the comparison of intermittent liquid-liquid counter-current extraction to isocratic and continuous counter-current extraction and the scale-up of these technologies. he previously worked as a senior research scientist at kodak ltd european research laboratories. while there he developing novel photographic media, flexible displays and solar cell technology with patent filings across these applications before transferring to brunel university london. liquid-liquid extraction counter-current chromatography and scaleup photographic systems and media flexible conductive circuits and flexible solar cells bioprocess engineering level 7 cl5602/5652 - innovation toolbox - leadership, management and research methods - module leader (2020/21- ongoing) cl5611 - process safety and design (2024/25 - ongoing) cl5600 - bioprocess design project (2020/21 - 2021-22) cl5608 - bioprocess engineers toolbox - module leader (2020/21 - 2021/22) cl5609 - bioprocess practice - module leader (2020/21 - 2021/22) me5308 - meng group project supervision (2017/18) me5500/5560 - msc project supervision (2014/15-2017/18) level 6 cl3606 - process design and safety ii - module leader (2021/22 - ongoing) cl3605 - chemical engineering design project supervision (2021/22 - ongoing) me3309/3399 - final year project supervision (2015/16 - 2017/18) level 5 cl2555 - student placement coordinator - module leader (2020/21 - ongoing) cl2602 - chemical engineerstoolbox - process control labs (2020/21) me2555 - student placement supervision (2015/16 - 2017/18) level 4 be1602 - engineering practice (2019/20) me1332 - introduction to engineering design - (2016/17 - 2018/19) - module leader 2018/19 me1334 - aerospace laboratories (2015/16 - 2018/19) foundation me0080 - material engineering laboratories (2015/16 - 2017/18)
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Dr Peter Hewitson
Peter Hewitson is a Process Engineer at 明星八卦 in the Department of Chemical Engineering. His research focuses on the scale up of continuous liquid-liquid extraction technology allowing large-scale separations of novel chemicals and bio-molecules for use by the pharmaceuticals industry. His PhD studies centred on the comparison of Intermittent Liquid-Liquid Counter-current Extraction to Isocratic and Continuous Counter-current Extraction and the scale-up of these technologies. He previously worked as a Senior Research Scientist at Kodak Ltd European Research Laboratories. While there he developing novel photographic media, flexible displays and solar cell technology with patent filings across these applications before transferring to 明星八卦. Liquid-Liquid Extraction Counter-current Chromatography and Scaleup Photographic Systems and Media Flexible Conductive Circuits and Flexible Solar Cells Bioprocess Engineering Level 7 CL5602/5652 - Innovation Toolbox - Leadership, management and research methods - Module Leader (2020/21- ongoing) CL5611 - Process Safety and Design (2024/25 - ongoing) CL5600 - Bioprocess Design Project (2020/21 - 2021-22) CL5608 - Bioprocess Engineers Toolbox - Module Leader (2020/21 - 2021/22) CL5609 - Bioprocess Practice - Module Leader (2020/21 - 2021/22) ME5308 - MEng Group Project Supervision (2017/18) ME5500/5560 - MSc Project Supervision (2014/15-2017/18) Level 6 CL3606 - Process Design and Safety II - Module Leader (2021/22 - ongoing) CL3605 - Chemical Engineering Design Project Supervision (2021/22 - ongoing) ME3309/3399 - Final Year Project Supervision (2015/16 - 2017/18) Level 5 CL2555 - Student Placement Coordinator - Module Leader (2020/21 - ongoing) CL2602 - Chemical EngineersToolbox - Process Control Labs (2020/21) ME2555 - Student Placement Supervision (2015/16 - 2017/18) Level 4 BE1602 - Engineering Practice (2019/20) ME1332 - Introduction to Engineering Design - (2016/17 - 2018/19) - Module Leader 2018/19 ME1334 - Aerospace laboratories (2015/16 - 2018/19) Foundation ME0080 - Material Engineering Laboratories (2015/16 - 2017/18)
Mohagheghi
dr mohagheghi holds academic degrees in physiotherapy and motor control and currently works as a clinical biomechanist. as a fellow of the higher education academy of england, his research focuses on translating laboratory findings into clinical practice. his work primarily addresses movement disabilities of neural origin, including the study of biomechanical properties of muscles and tendons in both healthy and clinical populations. his research also explores the use of alternative motor pathways, manipulation of movement contexts for motor rehabilitation, and balance impairments in individuals with parkinson's disease. qualifications phd – motor control & learning – otago university, new zealand (1999) msc – physiotherapy – tehran university of medical sciences, iran (1994) bsc – physiotherapy – shiraz university of medical sciences, iran (1987) employment brunel university london (2009 – present) university college london (2007 – 2009) manchester metropolitan university (2004 – 2007) startreact for the rehabilitation of arm movement in stroke survivors: our team has found evidence supporting the use of startreact—a phenomenon referring to the early initiation of prepared or pre-programmed movements (possibly) through neural pathways other than the corticospinal tract—in the rehabilitation of arm movements in stroke survivors. we have demonstrated that the inflexible coordination patterns between arm segments can be disrupted, leading to increased variability of movement coordination and improved movement accuracy when reaching for an object in this population. in vivo examination of muscle and tendon architecture and mechanical properties: muscle and tendon architectural and biomechanical properties can affect function. these characteristics are changed in clinical populations with neurological disorders (e.g. stroke, cerebral palsy). dr mohagheghi’s interest is focused on the effect of neurological disorders and efficacy of different therapeutic interventions on muscle and tendon properties and functional abilities. he has been a contributing author to the development of the uk national guideline for “splinting for the prevention and correction of contractures in adults with neurological dysfunction” published 2015. movement disorders and musculoskeletal injuries: many neurological and musculoskeletal disorders affect walking, balance, arm movement and coordination between limbs. in stroke survivors, we examine the effect of experimentation in a startreact context on the recovery of arm movements. in patients with parkinson's disease, our focus is on improving balance instability using vestibular stimualtion. sp5604 - assessment of human performance sp2555 – work placement
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Dr Amir Mohagheghi
Dr Mohagheghi holds academic degrees in Physiotherapy and Motor Control and currently works as a Clinical Biomechanist. As a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy of England, his research focuses on translating laboratory findings into clinical practice. His work primarily addresses movement disabilities of neural origin, including the study of biomechanical properties of muscles and tendons in both healthy and clinical populations. His research also explores the use of alternative motor pathways, manipulation of movement contexts for motor rehabilitation, and balance impairments in individuals with Parkinson's Disease. Qualifications PhD – Motor Control & Learning – Otago University, New Zealand (1999) MSc – Physiotherapy – Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran (1994) BSc – Physiotherapy – Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Iran (1987) Employment 明星八卦 (2009 – present) University College London (2007 – 2009) Manchester Metropolitan University (2004 – 2007) StartReact for the rehabilitation of arm movement in stroke survivors: Our team has found evidence supporting the use of StartReact—a phenomenon referring to the early initiation of prepared or pre-programmed movements (possibly) through neural pathways other than the corticospinal tract—in the rehabilitation of arm movements in stroke survivors. We have demonstrated that the inflexible coordination patterns between arm segments can be disrupted, leading to increased variability of movement coordination and improved movement accuracy when reaching for an object in this population. In vivo examination of muscle and tendon architecture and mechanical properties: Muscle and tendon architectural and biomechanical properties can affect function. These characteristics are changed in clinical populations with neurological disorders (e.g. stroke, cerebral palsy). Dr Mohagheghi’s interest is focused on the effect of neurological disorders and efficacy of different therapeutic interventions on muscle and tendon properties and functional abilities. He has been a contributing author to the development of the UK national guideline for “Splinting for the prevention and correction of contractures in adults with neurological dysfunction” published 2015. Movement disorders and musculoskeletal injuries: many neurological and musculoskeletal disorders affect walking, balance, arm movement and coordination between limbs. In stroke survivors, we examine the effect of experimentation in a StartReact context on the recovery of arm movements. In patients with Parkinson's Disease, our focus is on improving balance instability using vestibular stimualtion. SP5604 - Assessment of Human Performance SP2555 – Work Placement
Meng
professor hongying meng is with department of electronic and electrical engineering at brunel university of london. before joining brunel, he held research positions in several uk universities including university college london (ucl), university of york, university of southampton, university of lincoln, and university of dundee. he received his ph.d. degree in communication and electronic systems from xi’an jiaotong university and was a lecturer in electronic engineering department of tsinghua university, beijing in china. his research area includes biomedical engineering, computer vision, affective computing, artificial intelligence, neuromorphic computing and internet of things. his research is funded by epsrc, eu horizon 2020, royal academy of engineering, royal society, etc. he has published more than 200 academic papers with more than 7000 citations (google scholar h-index 39). he has developed 2 different emotion recognition systems that won avec2011 and avec2013 international challenge competitions respectively. he is an ieee senior member since 2017 and an associate editor for ieee transactions on circuits and systems for video technology (tcsvt) and ieee transactions on cognitive and developmental systems (tcds). he is also an associate editors-in-chief for digital twins and applications (iet). he was recognized as one of the ai 2000 most influential scholars by aminer in 2022 and was listed as a top 2% scientist of the world (stanford/elsevier, single-year data sets) in 2023 and 2024. digital signal processing: wavelet transform; digital filtering; statistical signal processing; audio signal processing; mechanical signal processing (fault detection), biomedical signal processing (e.g. ecg, eeg, emg, gsr); real-time signal processing. machine learning: support vector machine (svm); kernel methods; artificial neural networks; genetic algorithm; genetic programming, feature selection and fusion; bayesian methods; hidden markov model (hmm); deep learning; long short term memory (lstm), convolutional neural network (cnn), generative adversarial network (gan), multi-label classification; statistical learning theory; multi-score learning, multiple classifier system, decision fusion, data mining, regression, spiking neural networks, neuromorphic computing. human computer interaction: affective computing; emotional states recognition; facial expression analysis; multi-model interaction; movement modelling; gesture recognition, ubiquitous and pervasive computing; robot; self-driving car, ambient intelligence; multimodal emotional interaction system; interactive film; and virtual reality (vr). computer vision: biologically inspired vision systems; dynamic motion feature extraction; human action recognition; object detection; object tracking; visual surveillance; image compression; large scale image categorization; image segmentation; real-time image processing; medical image processing (ct, fmri); embedded vision systems; 3d image processing, holoscopic imaging; autonomous driving systems. embedded systems and communications: fpga; microcontroller (pic, arm); dsp (ti); smart phones; tablet; game consoles, soc (system on chip), iot (internet of things), controller area network (can), wireless networks and communication (zigbee, bluetooth, ook, visible light communication, mmwave communication). microcontroller principles (fheq level 5) computer architecture and interfacing (fheq level 5) engineering group design project (fheq level 5) advanced embedded systems design (fheq level 7, meng & msc)
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Professor Hongying Meng
Professor Hongying Meng is with Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at 明星八卦 University of London. Before joining 明星八卦, he held research positions in several UK universities including University College London (UCL), University of York, University of Southampton, University of Lincoln, and University of Dundee. He received his Ph.D. degree in Communication and Electronic Systems from Xi’an Jiaotong University and was a lecturer in Electronic Engineering Department of Tsinghua University, Beijing in China. His research area includes biomedical engineering, computer vision, affective computing, artificial intelligence, neuromorphic computing and Internet of Things. His research is funded by EPSRC, EU Horizon 2020, Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal Society, etc. He has published more than 200 academic papers with more than 7000 citations (Google Scholar h-index 39). He has developed 2 different emotion recognition systems that won AVEC2011 and AVEC2013 international challenge competitions respectively. He is an IEEE Senior Member since 2017 and an associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology (TCSVT) and IEEE Transactions on Cognitive and Developmental Systems (TCDS). He is also an associate Editors-in-Chief for Digital Twins and Applications (IET). He was recognized as one of the AI 2000 Most Influential Scholars by Aminer in 2022 and was listed as a Top 2% Scientist of the World (Stanford/Elsevier, single-year data sets) in 2023 and 2024. Digital Signal Processing: wavelet transform; digital filtering; statistical signal processing; audio signal processing; mechanical signal processing (fault detection), biomedical signal processing (e.g. ECG, EEG, EMG, GSR); real-time signal processing. Machine Learning: Support Vector Machine (SVM); kernel methods; artificial neural networks; genetic algorithm; genetic programming, feature selection and fusion; Bayesian methods; Hidden Markov Model (HMM); deep learning; Long Short Term Memory (LSTM), Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), Generative Adversarial Network (GAN), multi-label classification; statistical learning theory; multi-score learning, multiple classifier system, decision fusion, data mining, regression, spiking neural networks, neuromorphic computing. Human Computer Interaction: affective computing; emotional states recognition; facial expression analysis; multi-model interaction; movement modelling; gesture recognition, ubiquitous and pervasive computing; robot; self-driving car, ambient intelligence; multimodal emotional interaction system; interactive film; and virtual reality (VR). Computer Vision: biologically inspired vision systems; dynamic motion feature extraction; human action recognition; object detection; object tracking; visual surveillance; image compression; large scale image categorization; image segmentation; real-time image processing; medical image processing (CT, fMRI); embedded vision systems; 3D image processing, Holoscopic imaging; autonomous driving systems. Embedded Systems and Communications: FPGA; microcontroller (PIC, ARM); DSP (TI); smart phones; tablet; game consoles, SoC (System on Chip), IoT (Internet of Things), Controller Area Network (CAN), wireless networks and communication (ZigBee, Bluetooth, OOK, visible light communication, mmWave communication). Microcontroller Principles (FHEQ Level 5) Computer Architecture and Interfacing (FHEQ Level 5) Engineering Group Design Project (FHEQ Level 5) Advanced Embedded Systems Design (FHEQ Level 7, MEng & MSc)
Shaheen
aliah shaheen joined the division of sports science and exercise in brunel university london in 2018. she is an engineer by background, holding a beng degree in biomedical engineering from the university of birmingham and graduating with a phd in bioengineering from imperial college london in 2010. following her phd, she worked as a research associate in imperial college london between 2010 and 2011 and then she joined the university of surrey as a lecturer in july of 2011. during her time in the university of surrey, she supervised a number of phd students, postdoctoral researchers and research assistants working on experimental and computational biomechanics. her research focus is in the areas of functional morphology and movement coordination with applications in upper limb biomechanics, active ageing and animal locomotion. upper limb and shoulder movement and biomechanics movement coordination and coordination variability and their role in function functional morphology animal locomotion
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Dr Aliah Shaheen
Aliah Shaheen joined the Division of Sports Science and Exercise in 明星八卦 in 2018. She is an engineer by background, holding a BEng degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Birmingham and graduating with a PhD in Bioengineering from Imperial College London in 2010. Following her PhD, she worked as a Research Associate in Imperial College London between 2010 and 2011 and then she joined the University of Surrey as a Lecturer in July of 2011. During her time in the University of Surrey, she supervised a number of PhD students, Postdoctoral researchers and Research Assistants working on experimental and computational biomechanics. Her research focus is in the areas of functional morphology and movement coordination with applications in upper limb biomechanics, active ageing and animal locomotion. Upper limb and shoulder movement and biomechanics Movement coordination and coordination variability and their role in function Functional morphology Animal locomotion
Slijepcevic
qualifications: phd in radiation biology, university of sarajevo msc in radiation biology, university of sarajevo bsc in veterinary medicine, university of sarajevo other teaching responsibilities:module oo-ordinator bb3201 genomic medicine bb5505 genomic & molecular medicine
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Dr Predrag Slijepcevic
Qualifications: PhD in Radiation Biology, University of Sarajevo MSc in Radiation Biology, University of Sarajevo BSc in Veterinary Medicine, University of Sarajevo Other Teaching Responsibilities:Module oo-ordinator BB3201 Genomic Medicine BB5505 Genomic & Molecular Medicine
Itagaki
dr takebumi itagaki obtained a beng from waseda university (japan) and a phd in engineering/music from university of durham (uk) in 1998. in 2000, he moved to brunel university london as a lecturer in engineering. he contributed towards the several eu-ist fp5/fp6 research projects, including the savant project as the prime contractor and administrative coordinator, and the instinct project as the project manager. he was coordinating the eu cip psp project dtv4all. his expertise include: digital tv system (dvb, isdb), digital signal processing, parallel processing, computer music and computer architecture. currently, he is one of the coordinators of itu-t focus group audio visual accessibility – working group d. multimedia systems, digital signal processing, audio signal processing, digital tv with multimedia, iot with communciation applications ee2601 (brunel) ee2623 (cqupt) computer architecture and interfacing ee3099/ee3600 final year project (brunel, cqupt) ee5612 communication network security (brunel, to be delivered at ahlia, bharain) ee5500 dissertation (brunel, to be delivered at ahlia, bharain)
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Dr Take Itagaki
Dr Takebumi ITAGAKI obtained a BEng from Waseda University (Japan) and a PhD in Engineering/Music from University of Durham (UK) in 1998. In 2000, he moved to 明星八卦 as a Lecturer in Engineering. He contributed towards the several EU-IST FP5/FP6 research projects, including the SAVANT Project as the prime contractor and administrative coordinator, and the INSTINCT Project as the project manager. He was coordinating the EU CIP PSP Project DTV4All. His expertise include: Digital TV system (DVB, ISDB), Digital Signal Processing, Parallel Processing, Computer Music and Computer Architecture. Currently, he is one of the coordinators of ITU-T Focus Group Audio Visual Accessibility – Working Group D. Multimedia systems, digital signal processing, audio signal processing, Digital TV with Multimedia, IoT with Communciation applications EE2601 (明星八卦) EE2623 (CQUPT) Computer Architecture and Interfacing EE3099/EE3600 Final Year Project (明星八卦, CQUPT) EE5612 Communication Network Security (明星八卦, to be delivered at Ahlia, Bharain) EE5500 Dissertation (明星八卦, to be delivered at Ahlia, Bharain)
Ignatova
dr svetlana ignatova is a process chemist specialising in the area of separation and purification technologies and associated instrument design and its operation. she has over 30 years of experience in process development and scale up of continuous liquid-liquid extraction and chromatography with projects spanning across academia and industry, nationally and internationally. her main research focus is on further improvements in speed, throughput, economy, resolution and efficiency of downstream processing of various materials including metal recovery, (bio)pharmaceuticals, natural products, particles, biological materials and waste streams valorisation, while using novel approaches and materials including bio-ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents. after joining brunel university in 2003, she played an important role in the development of continuous dynamic extraction technology, often referred to as counter-current chromatography (ccc) technology, from “home-made” to “industrial competitive” and in its scale-up from analytical to pilot scale at the brunel’s advanced bioprocessing centre (abc) through various separation trials carried out for the national cancer institute (usa), pfizer, syngenta, shell and gsk. dr ignatova is a founding member of the department of chemical engineering where she has held a variety of leadership roles since 2018. she is currently director of teaching and learning and responsible for the design, launch and accreditation of both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes within the department. bioprocess engineering cl3600 – biochemical engineering (module leader) cl2602 – chemical engineer’s toolbox (module leader) be1610 – engineering systems and energy 1 me0608 – work and energy
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Dr Svetlana Ignatova
Dr Svetlana Ignatova is a process chemist specialising in the area of separation and purification technologies and associated instrument design and its operation. She has over 30 years of experience in process development and scale up of continuous liquid-liquid extraction and chromatography with projects spanning across academia and industry, nationally and internationally. Her main research focus is on further improvements in speed, throughput, economy, resolution and efficiency of downstream processing of various materials including metal recovery, (bio)pharmaceuticals, natural products, particles, biological materials and waste streams valorisation, while using novel approaches and materials including bio-ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents. After joining 明星八卦 University in 2003, she played an important role in the development of continuous dynamic extraction technology, often referred to as counter-current chromatography (CCC) technology, from “home-made” to “industrial competitive” and in its scale-up from analytical to pilot scale at the 明星八卦’s Advanced Bioprocessing Centre (ABC) through various separation trials carried out for the National Cancer Institute (USA), Pfizer, Syngenta, Shell and GSK. Dr Ignatova is a founding member of the Department of Chemical Engineering where she has held a variety of leadership roles since 2018. She is currently Director of Teaching and Learning and responsible for the Design, Launch and Accreditation of both Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programmes within the Department. Bioprocess Engineering CL3600 – Biochemical Engineering (module leader) CL2602 – Chemical Engineer’s Toolbox (module leader) BE1610 – Engineering Systems and Energy 1 ME0608 – Work and Energy
Nilavalan
professor r. nilavalan obtained the b.sc. eng. in electrical & electronic engineering (first class) from university of peradeniya, srilanka in 1995 and his phd in near-field microwave imaging from university of bristol, uk in 2001. from 1999 to 2005 he was a researcher at centre for communications research (ccr), bristol university working in the field of radio frequency engineering. he was member of the european commission, network of excellence on antennas from 2002 - 2005. he joined brunel university london in september 2005 as a lecturer in wireless communications and currently a professor. professional memberships and services senior member of the ieee member of the iet fellow of the higher education academy 5g and beyond communication systems, antennas and propagation, beamforming and phased arrays, emergency communication systems microwave systems use of radio and microwave frequencies in automotive and biomedical applications for past and present projects please refer the personal web wireless communication systems, radio frequency and microwave systems, non-destructive testing and sensing radio and optical communication systems (ee5550/ee5150, msc) advanced electronics (ee3049/ee3601) communication systems (ee2640, level 5) electronic systems (ee2604, level 5)
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Professor Nila Nilavalan
Professor R. Nilavalan obtained the B.Sc. Eng. in Electrical & Electronic Engineering (First Class) from University of Peradeniya, SriLanka in 1995 and his PhD in Near-field microwave imaging from University of Bristol, UK in 2001. From 1999 to 2005 he was a researcher at Centre for Communications Research (CCR), Bristol University working in the field of Radio Frequency Engineering. He was member of the European commission, Network of Excellence on Antennas from 2002 - 2005. He joined 明星八卦 in September 2005 as a lecturer in wireless communications and currently a professor. Professional Memberships and Services Senior member of the IEEE Member of the IET Fellow of the Higher Education Academy 5G and beyond Communication Systems, Antennas and Propagation, Beamforming and Phased Arrays, Emergency Communication Systems Microwave Systems Use of Radio and microwave frequencies in Automotive and Biomedical applications For past and present projects please refer the personal web Wireless Communication Systems, Radio Frequency and Microwave Systems, Non-destructive testing and sensing Radio and Optical Communication Systems (EE5550/EE5150, MSc) Advanced Electronics (EE3049/EE3601) Communication Systems (EE2640, Level 5) Electronic Systems (EE2604, Level 5)