Boulgouris
nikolaos boulgouris is a reader (associate professor) with the department of electronic and electrical engineering of brunel university of london. from 2004 to 2010 he was an academic member of staff with king's college london, and before that he was a researcher with the department of electrical and computer engineering of the university of toronto, canada. nikolaos has published more than 100 papers in international journals and conferences (google scholar search) and he has participated in numerous national and international research consortia. dr. boulgouris served as senior area editor for the ieee transactions on image processing. in 2018 he served as technical program chair for the ieee international conference on image processing (icip). in the past he served as associate editor for the ieee transactions on circuits and systems for video technology, from which he received the 2017 best associate editor award, and also as associate editor for the ieee transactions on image processing, and the ieee signal processing letters. he was co-editor of the book biometrics: theory, methods, and applications, which was published by wiley - ieee press, and guest co-editor for two journal special issues. he served an elected member of the ieee multimedia signal processing technical committee (mmsp - tc). from 2014 to 2019, he served as an elected member of the ieee image, video, and multidimensional signal processing technical committee (ivmsp - tc). dr. boulgouris is a senior member of the ieee and a fellow of the higher education academy. please go to more details. artificial intelligence large language models explainable machine learning biometrics and biomedical signal analysis and recognition signal/image sensing, processing, and learning brain signal processing visual gait analysis and recognition signal processing for ndt relevant grants european commission/ukri, eloquence, horizon-cl4-2023-human-01-03: natural language understanding and interaction in advanced language technologies (ai data and robotics partnership), 2024-2026. (co-i) knowledge transfer partnership: "brunel university london and pb design," 2024-2027. (pi) stfc - science & technology facilities council, particle physics consolidated grant cms phase2 upgrade project, 2025-2027. (co-i) stfc - science & technology facilities council: "cms phase2 upgrade project", 2025-2026. (co-i) d-xpert: ai-based recommender system for smart energy saving, innovate uk, accelerating trustworthy ai: phase 2 collaborative r&d, 2024, (co-i). brunel research interdisciplinary lab award, natural participatory online interactions, december 2022-june 2023, (co-i) action on hearing loss, innovative techniques for precise atraumatic placement of cochlear implant, 1 october 2017 - 30 september 2020 (co-i) (pi: x. du) twi limited, improved structural integrity through enhanced electron beam monitoring, 1 february 2014 - 30 june 2015 (co-i) (pi: w. balachandran) twi limited, development of novel guided wave technique to inspect and monitor large and complex structures (phd studentship), 1 november 2012 - 31 october 2015 (co-i) (pi: w. balachandran) twi limited, advanced signal processing applied to imaging of large complex structures using guided ultrasound (phd studentship), 1 may 2012 - 30 april 2015 (pi) european commission, actibio - unobtrusive authentication using activity related and soft biometrics, march 2008 - february 2011 (pi)
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Dr Nikolaos Boulgouris
Nikolaos Boulgouris is a Reader (Associate Professor) with the Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering of Brunel University of London. From 2004 to 2010 he was an academic member of staff with King's College London, and before that he was a researcher with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the University of Toronto, Canada. Nikolaos has published more than 100 papers in international journals and conferences (Google scholar search) and he has participated in numerous national and international research consortia. Dr. Boulgouris served as Senior Area Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Image Processing. In 2018 he served as Technical Program Chair for the IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP). In the past he served as Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, from which he received the 2017 Best Associate Editor Award, and also as Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, and the IEEE Signal Processing Letters. He was co-editor of the book Biometrics: Theory, Methods, and Applications, which was published by Wiley - IEEE Press, and guest co-editor for two journal special issues. He served an elected member of the IEEE Multimedia Signal Processing Technical Committee (MMSP - TC). From 2014 to 2019, he served as an elected member of the IEEE Image, Video, and Multidimensional Signal Processing Technical Committee (IVMSP - TC). Dr. Boulgouris is a Senior Member of the IEEE and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Please go to more details. Artificial Intelligence Large Language Models Explainable machine learning Biometrics and Biomedical signal analysis and recognition Signal/image sensing, processing, and learning Brain signal processing Visual gait analysis and recognition Signal processing for NDT Relevant grants European Commission/UKRI, ELOQUENCE, Horizon-CL4-2023-HUMAN-01-03: Natural Language Understanding and Interaction in Advanced Language Technologies (AI Data and Robotics Partnership), 2024-2026. (Co-I) Knowledge Transfer Partnership: "Brunel University London and PB Design," 2024-2027. (PI) STFC - Science & Technology Facilities Council, Particle Physics Consolidated Grant CMS Phase2 Upgrade Project, 2025-2027. (Co-I) STFC - Science & Technology Facilities Council: "CMS Phase2 Upgrade Project", 2025-2026. (Co-I) D-Xpert: AI-Based Recommender System for Smart Energy Saving, Innovate UK, Accelerating trustworthy AI: Phase 2 Collaborative R&D, 2024, (Co-I). Brunel Research Interdisciplinary Lab award, Natural participatory online interactions, December 2022-June 2023, (Co-I) Action on Hearing Loss, Innovative techniques for precise atraumatic placement of cochlear implant, 1 October 2017 - 30 September 2020 (Co-I) (PI: X. Du) TWI Limited, Improved structural integrity through enhanced electron beam monitoring, 1 February 2014 - 30 June 2015 (Co-I) (PI: W. Balachandran) TWI Limited, Development of novel guided wave technique to inspect and monitor large and complex structures (PhD Studentship), 1 November 2012 - 31 October 2015 (Co-I) (PI: W. Balachandran) TWI Limited, Advanced signal processing applied to imaging of large complex structures using guided ultrasound (PhD Studentship), 1 May 2012 - 30 April 2015 (PI) European Commission, ACTIBIO - unobtrusive authentication using activity related and soft biometrics, March 2008 - February 2011 (PI)
Colecchia
i have over 20 years of experience in research and development across academia and the private sector, specialising in emerging technologies. i have worked on multidiscplinary research projects in close collaboration with clinical organisations such as the ucl hospitals nhs trust, large industry partners such as qinetiq, and international research organisations such as the stanford linear accelerator center. formerly project leader in the private sector (pharmaceutical consulting), i have collaborated closely with clinicians, biologists, statisticians, mathematicians, sociologists, psychologists, educationalists, and engineering designers, thereby developing a robust understanding of interdisciplinary collaboration dynamics and a deep appreciation of knowledge exchange and research exploitation pathways. i am a senior member of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee), health and wellbeing lead as well as co-head of external engagement and partnership with the brunel centre for ai, and a member of the peer review college of the engineering & physical sciences research council (epsrc). i have considerable experience working with businesses and am available to explore opportunities for joint r&d bids, consultancy, and student projects. i am inviting applications from self-funded phd candidates. these phd projects are self-funded, so candidates applying for a full-time project need to have access to funds of their own to cover the university fees as well as living and accommodation expenses in london for the duration of the project (3 years full time). information about brunel phd fees and phd research funding can be found at the links below. feel free to reach out if you have any questions: federico.colecchia@brunel.ac.uk. brunel phd fees: (college of engineering, design and physical sciences). brunel research degree funding: applications are invited with reference to the phd project topics listed below. candidates interested in developing a phd project idea of their own are very much encouraged to contact me at federico.colecchia@brunel.ac.uk. design for early detection of symptoms of anxiety and depression in university students design of digital technology solutions to promote mental health design of virtual immersive environments to enable inclusive multimodal experiences design of virtual immersive environments for advanced anatomy training machine learning to accelerate health research user-centred design of digital interfaces to accelerate health research user-centred design to address health screening anxiety. my research focusses on the integration between technology development, to be interpreted as development of core technologies as well as development of new application use cases of technologies in their existing form, and human centred design. my work has a marked interdisciplinary character and a significant part of it has been carried out in close collaboration with private sector and clinical organisations. my current research focusses on machine learning (and artificial intelligence more broadly) and immersive technologies, with an emphasis on applications in the healthcare domain. i am a senior member of the institute of electrical and electronics engineers (ieee) and head of external engagement and partnership with the brunel centre for ai. i have 20+ years of r&d experience in academia and in the private sector, which has led to my establishment of a broad international network of academic and industrial collaborators. i have been active in higher education since 2002. i have led several undergraduate and postgraduate modules, and am presently in charge of a year 3 brunel design undergraduate module covering electronics and microcontroller programming for product design (fheq l6), of a year 2 undergraduate module on electronic systems, programming, and interfacing (fheq l6), and of the brunel design msc dissertation module (fheq l7). modules i previously ran include systems design (digital systems). i was awarded a doctoral degree (phd) in physics from the university of padova in 2001, following work on a large-scale physics experiment at the stanford linear accelerator center in the usa. i subsequently built an interdisciplinary research and innovation portfolio around applications of artificial intelligence across discipline boundaries, with an emphasis on the biomedical domain - brain tumour segmentation from mri scans, protein-dna binding site prediction, informed decision-making in the pharmaceutical sector. following my work in padova and at stanford, i have been a research staff member at university college london (ucl), brunel university london, and lund university, honorary research scientist with the ucl hospitals nhs foundation trust, and project leader in the private sector. my research has been funded by uk research councils, the eu, and private investors, and has involved close collaboration with multinational technology companies such as qinetiq. i have collaborated closely with clinicians, biologists, statisticians, mathematicians, sociologists, psychologists, educationalists, and designers, thereby developing a robust understanding of interdisciplinary collaboration dynamics and a deep appreciation of knowledge exchange and research exploitation pathways. i have published research in computer science, human-computer interaction, design, bioinformatics, and physics, and my academic articles have received more than 6,000 citations (researchgate, 2023). i am sole inventor on a us patent on distributed storage and visualisation of large relational datasets. i have delivered presentations at international conferences across academic fields, chaired conference sessions, and peer-reviewed scholarly publications in medicine, human-computer interaction, and physics. working across discipline boundaries has enabled me to publish in multiple journals and other publication outlets (from physical review letters to nucleic acids research to publications edited by the chartered institute of ergonomics & human factors). this has amplified considerably the academic impact of my research. researchgate: google scholar: emerging technologies and sustainable development. machine learning. artificial intelligence. immersive technologies. data mining. information visualisation. embedded electronics. human computer interaction. human centred design. module leader: dm5551, 'dissertation project', fheq l7 (brunel design school) module leader: dm3330, 'embedded systems for design', fheq l6 (brunel design school) module leader: dm2305, 'electronic systems, programming and interfacing', fheq l5 (brunel design school)
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Dr Federico Colecchia
I have over 20 years of experience in research and development across academia and the private sector, specialising in emerging technologies. I have worked on multidiscplinary research projects in close collaboration with clinical organisations such as the UCL Hospitals NHS Trust, large industry partners such as QinetiQ, and international research organisations such as the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center. Formerly project leader in the private sector (pharmaceutical consulting), I have collaborated closely with clinicians, biologists, statisticians, mathematicians, sociologists, psychologists, educationalists, and engineering designers, thereby developing a robust understanding of interdisciplinary collaboration dynamics and a deep appreciation of knowledge exchange and research exploitation pathways. I am a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Health and Wellbeing Lead as well as Co-Head of External Engagement and Partnership with the Brunel Centre for AI, and a Member of the Peer Review College of the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). I have considerable experience working with businesses and am available to explore opportunities for joint R&D bids, consultancy, and student projects. I am inviting applications from self-funded PhD candidates. These PhD projects are self-funded, so candidates applying for a full-time project need to have access to funds of their own to cover the university fees as well as living and accommodation expenses in London for the duration of the project (3 years full time). Information about Brunel PhD fees and PhD research funding can be found at the links below. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions: Federico.Colecchia@brunel.ac.uk. Brunel PhD fees: (College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences). Brunel research degree funding: Applications are invited with reference to the PhD project topics listed below. Candidates interested in developing a PhD project idea of their own are very much encouraged to contact me at Federico.Colecchia@brunel.ac.uk. Design for early detection of symptoms of anxiety and depression in university students Design of digital technology solutions to promote mental health Design of virtual immersive environments to enable inclusive multimodal experiences Design of virtual immersive environments for advanced anatomy training Machine learning to accelerate health research User-centred design of digital interfaces to accelerate health research User-centred design to address health screening anxiety. My research focusses on the integration between technology development, to be interpreted as development of core technologies as well as development of new application use cases of technologies in their existing form, and Human Centred Design. My work has a marked interdisciplinary character and a significant part of it has been carried out in close collaboration with private sector and clinical organisations. My current research focusses on machine learning (and artificial intelligence more broadly) and immersive technologies, with an emphasis on applications in the healthcare domain. I am a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and Head of External Engagement and Partnership with the Brunel Centre for AI. I have 20+ years of R&D experience in academia and in the private sector, which has led to my establishment of a broad international network of academic and industrial collaborators. I have been active in Higher Education since 2002. I have led several undergraduate and postgraduate modules, and am presently in charge of a Year 3 Brunel Design undergraduate module covering electronics and microcontroller programming for product design (FHEQ L6), of a Year 2 undergraduate module on electronic systems, programming, and interfacing (FHEQ L6), and of the Brunel Design MSc dissertation module (FHEQ L7). Modules I previously ran include Systems Design (digital systems). I was awarded a doctoral degree (PhD) in Physics from the University of Padova in 2001, following work on a large-scale physics experiment at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center in the USA. I subsequently built an interdisciplinary research and innovation portfolio around applications of artificial intelligence across discipline boundaries, with an emphasis on the biomedical domain - brain tumour segmentation from MRI scans, protein-DNA binding site prediction, informed decision-making in the pharmaceutical sector. Following my work in Padova and at Stanford, I have been a research staff member at University College London (UCL), Brunel University London, and Lund University, honorary research scientist with the UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and project leader in the private sector. My research has been funded by UK Research Councils, the EU, and private investors, and has involved close collaboration with multinational technology companies such as QinetiQ. I have collaborated closely with clinicians, biologists, statisticians, mathematicians, sociologists, psychologists, educationalists, and designers, thereby developing a robust understanding of interdisciplinary collaboration dynamics and a deep appreciation of knowledge exchange and research exploitation pathways. I have published research in computer science, human-computer interaction, design, bioinformatics, and physics, and my academic articles have received more than 6,000 citations (ResearchGate, 2023). I am sole inventor on a US patent on distributed storage and visualisation of large relational datasets. I have delivered presentations at international conferences across academic fields, chaired conference sessions, and peer-reviewed scholarly publications in medicine, human-computer interaction, and physics. Working across discipline boundaries has enabled me to publish in multiple journals and other publication outlets (from Physical Review Letters to Nucleic Acids Research to publications edited by the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics & Human Factors). This has amplified considerably the academic impact of my research. ResearchGate: Google Scholar: Emerging technologies and sustainable development. Machine learning. Artificial Intelligence. Immersive technologies. Data mining. Information visualisation. Embedded electronics. Human Computer Interaction. Human Centred Design. Module leader: DM5551, 'Dissertation Project', FHEQ L7 (Brunel Design School) Module leader: DM3330, 'Embedded Systems for Design', FHEQ L6 (Brunel Design School) Module leader: DM2305, 'Electronic Systems, Programming and Interfacing', FHEQ L5 (Brunel Design School)
Nandy
dr monomita nandy is currently a professor in accounting and finance at brunel business school (bbs), brunel university of london, uk. prof nandy has served as the vice dean international of the college of business, arts and social sciences, director of internationalisation, and director of the postgraduate programme at brunel business school, alongside other leadership roles. she holds two phds, one from the university of calcutta, india, and the other from the university of rome tor vergata, italy. she has been conferred the fellowship of the academy of social sciences in recognition of her contributions to the field. prior to joining brunel university, she held academic and research positions at lally business school, new york; radboud university, the netherlands; the university of surrey, uk; and leading institutes in india. she is highly popular among students and has received student-led best teacher awards. she has also been recognised for her innovative and technology-led teaching. her research interests include interdisciplinary studies focused on digitalisation to achieve sustainable development goals, alongside her disciplinary research on emerging issues in corporate finance. her research has been published in high-impact, international, peer-reviewed journals such as ijfe, jbe, tija, bse, and others. she serves as an associate editor for leading journals, including ijfe, bse, and ijfs, and regularly presents her research at major business and management conferences. her research has been highly regarded by institutions such as the uk parliament, the sustainability board in india, st james entrepreneur club london, the small business charter in the uk, and the chartered institute of taxation in england. prof nandy conducts policy-relevant research and shares her expertise by participating in consultations initiated by the frc, eu commission, and hmrc. her work frequently garners media attention. she is the chair of the south-east group of the british accounting and finance association, vice chair for research engagement at eicbi, a member and champion of the ima technology solutions & practices (tsp) committee (usa), a board member of the centre for ai, and a lab leader at the centre for entrepreneurship and sustainability at brunel university of london. she also serves as a research advisor for companies in the uk and abroad, such as qi digital, uk, and exergie, nigeria. her research attracts external funding from businesses and funding bodies. her university’s student-industry collaborations are recognised by the london chamber of commerce, and her partnerships with local businesses are highly appreciated by both the business community and local authorities. moreover, her research generates significant social impact, contributing to the sustainable growth of the economy with long-term socio-economic benefits. climate change modern slavery corporate governance emerging issues in finance earnings management current issues in financial accounting forensic accounting and auditing corporate social responsibility banking blockchain challenges in corporate finance machine learning and artificial intelligence in banking, accounting research group(s) accounting and auditing research group (aarg) entrepreneurship and sustainability research centre centte for artificial intellengence i do quantitative research in finance and accounting. my current research is focused on public and private sector. i am also familiar with qualitiative research which i am applying in my recent research projects to develop unique dataset. i follow interdisciplinary approach in addressing emerging issues related to sustinability, climate change, modern slavery, blockchain , machine learning , artifical intellegence in finance, accounting, taxation and banking current teaching in brunel business school: office hours: monday 11-12 pm ; wednesday 10-12 pm mg3117: issues and controversies in accounting (bsc) mg6700: research method (phd) mg5637 : understanding business and management research (msc) previous teaching: international business, mba current issues in accounting , msc foundation of finance: finance and investments, msc quantitative methods in business & management, bsc introduction to accounting , bsc business finance, level 2 undergraduate financial management, msc project appraisal, msc international corporate governance, msc introduction to quantitative analysis, phd basic econometrics, phd
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Professor Monomita Nandy
Dr Monomita Nandy is currently a Professor in Accounting and Finance at Brunel Business School (BBS), Brunel University of London, UK. Prof Nandy has served as the Vice Dean International of the College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences, Director of Internationalisation, and Director of the Postgraduate Programme at Brunel Business School, alongside other leadership roles. She holds two PhDs, one from the University of Calcutta, India, and the other from the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy. She has been conferred the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of her contributions to the field. Prior to joining Brunel University, she held academic and research positions at Lally Business School, New York; Radboud University, the Netherlands; the University of Surrey, UK; and leading institutes in India. She is highly popular among students and has received student-led Best Teacher awards. She has also been recognised for her innovative and technology-led teaching. Her research interests include interdisciplinary studies focused on digitalisation to achieve sustainable development goals, alongside her disciplinary research on emerging issues in Corporate Finance. Her research has been published in high-impact, international, peer-reviewed journals such as IJFE, JBE, TIJA, BSE, and others. She serves as an associate editor for leading journals, including IJFE, BSE, and IJFS, and regularly presents her research at major business and management conferences. Her research has been highly regarded by institutions such as the UK Parliament, the Sustainability Board in India, St James Entrepreneur Club London, the Small Business Charter in the UK, and the Chartered Institute of Taxation in England. Prof Nandy conducts policy-relevant research and shares her expertise by participating in consultations initiated by the FRC, EU Commission, and HMRC. Her work frequently garners media attention. She is the Chair of the South-East group of the British Accounting and Finance Association, Vice Chair for Research Engagement at EICBI, a member and champion of the IMA Technology Solutions & Practices (TSP) Committee (USA), a board member of the Centre for AI, and a Lab Leader at the Centre for Entrepreneurship and Sustainability at Brunel University of London. She also serves as a research advisor for companies in the UK and abroad, such as Qi Digital, UK, and Exergie, Nigeria. Her research attracts external funding from businesses and funding bodies. Her university’s student-industry collaborations are recognised by the London Chamber of Commerce, and her partnerships with local businesses are highly appreciated by both the business community and local authorities. Moreover, her research generates significant social impact, contributing to the sustainable growth of the economy with long-term socio-economic benefits. Climate change Modern Slavery Corporate Governance Emerging issues in Finance Earnings Management Current issues in Financial Accounting Forensic Accounting and Auditing Corporate Social Responsibility Banking Blockchain challenges in corporate finance Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in banking, accounting Research group(s) Accounting and Auditing Research Group (AARG) Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Research Centre Centte for Artificial Intellengence I do quantitative research in finance and accounting. My current research is focused on public and private sector. I am also familiar with qualitiative research which I am applying in my recent research projects to develop unique dataset. I follow interdisciplinary approach in addressing emerging issues related to Sustinability, Climate change, Modern Slavery, Blockchain , Machine learning , Artifical Intellegence in Finance, Accounting, Taxation and Banking Current Teaching in Brunel Business School: Office Hours: Monday 11-12 pm ; Wednesday 10-12 pm MG3117: Issues and Controversies in Accounting (BSc) MG6700: Research Method (PhD) MG5637 : Understanding Business and Management Research (MSc) Previous Teaching: International Business, MBA Current Issues in Accounting , MSc Foundation of Finance: Finance and Investments, MSc Quantitative Methods in Business & Management, BSc Introduction to Accounting , BSc Business Finance, Level 2 Undergraduate Financial Management, MSc Project Appraisal, MSc International Corporate Governance, MSc Introduction to Quantitative Analysis, PhD Basic Econometrics, PhD
Mohamed
ashraf is a fellow of the chartered institution of water and environmental management (fciwem), a chartered engineer (ceng), chartered environmentalist (cenv) and chartered water and environmental manager (c.wem). he holds bsc and meng degrees in civil engineering from egypt and a phd in civil engineering from the university of manchester. prior to entering academia, he gained industrial experience in structural and reinforced concrete design, providing a strong foundation for his research-led andpractice-informed teaching. ashraf is a reader in the department of civil and environmental engineering at brunel university london, having previously held a lectureship at queen’s university belfast. he has established an internationally recognized research profile in groundwater hydrology, climate resilience, environmental sustainability and the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to water and environmental engineering challenges. his research outputs comprise more than 110 publications, including over 83 peer-reviewedjournal papers, generating 4,800 citations and an h-index of 26. in recognition of the international impact of his research, he was included in stanford university’s world top 2% scientists list in both 2024 and 2025. since joining brunel, ashraf has secured and led six externally funded research projects as principal investigator at brunel, including projects funded by horizon europe, ukri, epsrc, innovate uk, the newton fund, and the british council. three projects have been successfully completed and delivered, while he currently leads three active projects with a combined brunel value of over £600k. his research is generating impact beyond academia, a key feature of ashraf’s research leadership is the development of interdisciplinary collaborations across civil engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, and environmental sciences, enabling innovative solutions to complex environmental and climate-related challenges. he serves as a member of the ukri peer review college. ashraf is the developer and director of the msc water and environmental engineering program at brunel university of london, and has led curriculum development, professional accreditation from jbm and ciwem, and enhanced student employability. ashraf was also the industrial placement coordinator from 2020 to 2024, where he supported many students to secure placement opportunities. externally, ashraf contributes to the engineering and environmental professions through service on the ciwem accreditation board, chairing and being a member of accreditation panels for environmental and water-related degree programs in the uk and internationally, and acting as an assessor for chartered engineer (ceng) and chartered environmentalist (cenv) applications. through these activities, he contributes to professional standards, educational quality, and the international visibility of brunel university london. deep learning with particular applications to environmental engineering problems. digital infrastructures. coastal aquifers management groundwater hydrology. structural health of earthfill dams & levees. stochastic modelling. coastal aquifers management, machine learning, big data, dams, levees, groundwater hydrology.
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Dr Ashraf Ahmed Mohamed
Ashraf is a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (FCIWEM), a Chartered Engineer (CEng), Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) and Chartered Water and Environmental Manager (C.WEM). He holds BSc and MEng degrees in Civil Engineering from Egypt and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Manchester. Prior to entering academia, he gained industrial experience in structural and reinforced concrete design, providing a strong foundation for his research-led andpractice-informed teaching. Ashraf is a Reader in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Brunel University London, having previously held a lectureship at Queen’s University Belfast. He has established an internationally recognized research profile in groundwater hydrology, climate resilience, environmental sustainability and the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to water and environmental engineering challenges. His research outputs comprise more than 110 publications, including over 83 peer-reviewedjournal papers, generating 4,800 citations and an h-index of 26. In recognition of the international impact of his research, he was included in Stanford University’s World Top 2% Scientists list in both 2024 and 2025. Since joining Brunel, Ashraf has secured and led six externally funded research projects as Principal Investigator at Brunel, including projects funded by Horizon Europe, UKRI, EPSRC, Innovate UK, the Newton Fund, and the British Council. Three projects have been successfully completed and delivered, while he currently leads three active projects with a combined Brunel value of over £600k. His research is generating impact beyond academia, A key feature of Ashraf’s research leadership is the development of interdisciplinary collaborations across Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Environmental Sciences, enabling innovative solutions to complex environmental and climate-related challenges. He serves as a member of the UKRI Peer Review College. Ashraf is the developer and Director of the MSc Water and Environmental Engineering program at Brunel University of London, and has led curriculum development, professional accreditation from JBM and CIWEM, and enhanced student employability. Ashraf was also the industrial placement coordinator from 2020 to 2024, where he supported many students to secure placement opportunities. Externally, Ashraf contributes to the engineering and environmental professions through service on the CIWEM Accreditation Board, chairing and being a member of accreditation panels for environmental and water-related degree programs in the UK and internationally, and acting as an assessor for Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) applications. Through these activities, he contributes to professional standards, educational quality, and the international visibility of Brunel University London. Deep learning with particular applications to Environmental Engineering problems. Digital Infrastructures. Coastal aquifers management Groundwater Hydrology. Structural Health of Earthfill Dams & Levees. Stochastic modelling. Coastal aquifers management, Machine learning, big data, dams, levees, groundwater hydrology.
Nika
pamela nika is a lecturer in corporate and finance law at brunel university. she has recently obtained her phd from the university of reading. her thesis titled ‘ecb monetary policy and supervisory powers: competing objectives and policy conflicts,’ critically assessed the role of european central bank in light of banking union and the centralisation of banking supervision at european union level. pamela also holds an llm in international commercial law, with specialisation in banking and finance from city university london and a ba in law from the university of athens. prior to joining brunel, pamela worked for the university of reading and the university of essex online, where she has contributed in a number of llm modules. pamela was also admitted to athens bar association and practised law in areas such as commercial law, banking law and international transactions. banking law, financial regulation, fintech, digital currencies pamela’s main research interests are in the areas of financial law and regulation, corporate and finance law, corporate insolvency and law and economics. teaching banking law theory of financial regulation practice of financial regulation
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Dr Pamela Nika
Pamela Nika is a Lecturer in corporate and finance law at Brunel University. She has recently obtained her PhD from the University of Reading. Her thesis titled ‘ECB Monetary Policy and Supervisory Powers: Competing Objectives and Policy Conflicts,’ critically assessed the role of European Central Bank in light of banking union and the centralisation of banking supervision at European Union level. Pamela also holds an LLM in International Commercial Law, with specialisation in Banking and Finance from City University London and a BA in Law from the University of Athens. Prior to joining Brunel, Pamela worked for the University of Reading and the University of Essex Online, where she has contributed in a number of LLM Modules. Pamela was also admitted to Athens Bar Association and practised law in areas such as commercial law, banking law and international transactions. banking law, financial regulation, fintech, digital currencies Pamela’s main research interests are in the areas of Financial Law and Regulation, Corporate and Finance Law, Corporate Insolvency and Law and Economics. Teaching Banking Law Theory of Financial Regulation Practice of Financial Regulation
Bosher
hayleigh is a leading creative industries law and policy expert. she is a reader in intellectual property law at brunel, university of london and leads the brunel ip pro bono service. she is the author of copyright in the music industry and host of the podcast whose song is it anyway? hayleigh is a legal consultant in the creative industries, an advisor for the independent uk charity for professional musicians, help musicians and sits on the advisory board of we are the unheard, a social enterprise striving for inclusivity in the music industry, pathways into music, a not-for-profit organisation to support music educators and music talent development programmes, and the f list for music. hayleigh was awarded the british academy researcher-led innovation fellowships 2024-26 for her project 'the future of the uk music industry: exploring policy and practice,' in partnership with the department for digital, culture, media and sport (dcms). hayleigh is a globally recognised authority in the field of intellectual property law, in particular copyright law and policy in the creative industries, she has attained an international reputation in the field of music copyright in particular. her work in this area has been cited extensively in academic, practitioner and policy outputs and she is regularly interviewed by numerous national and international media outlets, including the bbc, itv, sky news, channel 5 news and the guardian, the times and the wall street journal. hayleigh's research focuses on copyright and related laws in the creative industries, particularly relating music and artificial intelligence. her research always involves public, policy and industry engagement, with an emphasis on helping creators understand their rights and ensuring that those rights are fairly balanced and adequately supported by law. as such, she is widely published in academic peer-reviewed journals, in the press, and has responded to a number of policy inquiries at international and national level. her book; copyright in the music industry, now in its second edition, is accompanied with a playlist and podcast. she appeared before the dcms select committee in relation to their inquiry on the economics of music streaming, the science, innovation and technology select committee for their inquiry on the governance of artificial intelligence and the house of lords communications and digital committee on large language models. hayleigh’s research was referenced 20 times in their most recent report on ai and copyright. hayleigh is a member of the uk intellectual property office research experts advisory group, the centre for artificial intelligence: social and digital innovation, and the research centre for law, economics and finance at brunel, and a visiting research fellow at the centre for intellectual property, policy and management. hayleigh joined brunel in 2018, having previously held positions at coventry university, the university of the arts london and the academy of digital entertainment, breda university (netherlands). hayleigh's research focuses on copyright law in the creative industries. in particular - copyright policy; copyright enforcement; copyright infringement; copyright remuneration; digital copyright; copyright education; copyright & social media, copyright & music, copyright & film, copyright & artificial intelligence. hayleigh is a fellow of the higher education academy. she runs the intellectual property pro bono at brunel law school and teaches on the following programmes: llm/pgcert: copyright, designs and allied rights (module convener) llm contemporary themes in intellectual property law (module convener) llm philosophy of intellectual property msc artificial intelligence strategy llb intellectual property law phd supervisor and dissertation supervisor online educational tools copyright and social media faculti interview 5 free videos on copyright, designs & trade marks with patsnap academy. creativeip.org copyrightuser.org sharing your teaching materials through social media cla blog ipkat blog
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Dr Hayleigh Bosher
Hayleigh is a leading creative industries law and policy expert. She is a Reader in Intellectual Property Law at Brunel, University of London and leads the Brunel IP Pro Bono Service. She is the author of Copyright In The Music Industry and host of the podcast Whose Song Is It Anyway? Hayleigh is a legal consultant in the creative industries, an advisor for the independent UK charity for professional musicians, Help Musicians and sits on the advisory board of We Are The UnHeard, a social enterprise striving for inclusivity in the music industry, Pathways Into Music, a not-for-profit organisation to support music educators and music talent development programmes, and The F List for Music. Hayleigh was awarded the British Academy Researcher-led Innovation Fellowships 2024-26 for her project 'The Future of the UK Music Industry: Exploring Policy and Practice,' in partnership with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). Hayleigh is a globally recognised authority in the field of intellectual property law, in particular copyright law and policy in the creative industries, she has attained an international reputation in the field of music copyright in particular. Her work in this area has been cited extensively in academic, practitioner and policy outputs and she is regularly interviewed by numerous national and international media outlets, including the BBC, ITV, Sky News, Channel 5 News and The Guardian, The Times and The Wall Street Journal. Hayleigh's research focuses on copyright and related laws in the creative industries, particularly relating music and artificial intelligence. Her research always involves public, policy and industry engagement, with an emphasis on helping creators understand their rights and ensuring that those rights are fairly balanced and adequately supported by law. As such, she is widely published in academic peer-reviewed journals, in the press, and has responded to a number of policy inquiries at international and national level. Her book; Copyright in the Music Industry, now in its second edition, is accompanied with a playlist and podcast. She appeared before the DCMS Select Committee in relation to their Inquiry on the Economics of Music Streaming, the Science, Innovation and Technology Select Committee for their Inquiry on the Governance of Artificial Intelligence and the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee on Large Language Models. Hayleigh’s research was referenced 20 times in their most recent report on AI and Copyright. Hayleigh is a member of the UK Intellectual Property Office Research Experts Advisory Group, the Centre for Artificial Intelligence: Social and Digital Innovation, and the Research Centre for Law, Economics and Finance at Brunel, and a Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for Intellectual Property, Policy and Management. Hayleigh joined Brunel in 2018, having previously held positions at Coventry University, The University of the Arts London and the Academy of Digital Entertainment, Breda University (Netherlands). Hayleigh's research focuses on copyright law in the creative industries. In particular - copyright policy; copyright enforcement; copyright infringement; copyright remuneration; digital copyright; copyright education; copyright & social media, copyright & music, copyright & film, copyright & artificial intelligence. Hayleigh is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She runs the Intellectual Property Pro Bono at Brunel Law School and teaches on the following programmes: LLM/PGCert: Copyright, Designs and Allied Rights (Module Convener) LLM Contemporary Themes in Intellectual Property Law (Module Convener) LLM Philosophy of Intellectual Property MSC Artificial Intelligence Strategy LLB Intellectual Property Law PhD supervisor and dissertation supervisor Online Educational Tools Copyright and Social Media Faculti Interview 5 Free videos on Copyright, Designs & Trade Marks with Patsnap Academy. CreativeIP.org CopyrightUser.org Sharing Your Teaching Materials Through Social Media CLA Blog IPKat blog
Westenberger
dr paula westenberger is a senior lecturer in intellectual property law at brunel university london, where she teaches and convenes undergraduate and postgraduate intellectual property law modules at brunel law school. she is a member of the centre for artificial intelligence at brunel university. she joined brunel in 2018, having previously held positions at queen mary university of london and buckinghamshire new university. paula holds a phd (with scholarship awarded by the centre for commercial law studies) and an llm in intellectual property law from queen mary university of london (qmul), and an llb from the pontifícia universidade católica of rio de janeiro (puc-rio), where she was also part of the human rights centre research group "simulações e realidade". paula also holds a postraduate certificate in curating and collections management (birkbeck) and a postraduate certificate in academic practice (brunel). she is currently a bridging responsible ai divides (braid) research fellow, leading the 18-month project responsible ai for heritage: copyright and human rights perspectives in partnership with rbg kew (ahrc funded). she is currently researching the interface between cultural heritage, artificial intelligence and copyright law. her research interests cover the intersection between copyright law, human rights and culture, with particular focus on topics including limitations and exceptions to copyright, the use of digital technology by cultural heritage institutions, and the relationship between artistic freedom and copyright law. paula has founded and leads the heritage ai and law (hail) network. she is also deputy editor for the european copyright and design reports (ecdr), a member of the british literary and artistic copyright association (blaca) and of the society for legal scholars (sls), and a peer reviewer for academic journals. paula is a qualified lawyer in brazil, where she has practiced in the field of intellectual property law since 2006. she is currently a braid research fellow, leading the 18-month project responsible ai for heritage: copyright and human rights perspectives in partnership with rbg kew (ahrc funded). she is currently researching the interface between cultural heritage, artificial intelligence and copyright law. her research interests cover the intersection between copyright law, human rights and culture, with particular focus on topics including limitations and exceptions to copyright, the use of digital technology by cultural heritage institutions, and the relationship between artistic freedom and copyright law. llb: lx3071 intellectual property law (module convenor) llm: lx5646 international intellectual property law (module convenor) lx5653 european and international media law (module convenor) lx5616 privacy and data protection lx5621 philosophical foundations of intellectual property lx5642 copyright, design and allied rights lx5651 cultural heritage law - comparative and international perspectives
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Dr Paula Westenberger
Dr Paula Westenberger is a Senior Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law at Brunel University London, where she teaches and convenes undergraduate and postgraduate intellectual property law modules at Brunel Law School. She is a member of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence at Brunel University. She joined Brunel in 2018, having previously held positions at Queen Mary University of London and Buckinghamshire New University. Paula holds a PhD (with Scholarship awarded by the Centre for Commercial Law Studies) and an LLM in Intellectual Property Law from Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), and an LLB from the Pontifícia Universidade Católica of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio), where she was also part of the Human Rights Centre research group "Simulações e Realidade". Paula also holds a Postraduate Certificate in Curating and Collections Management (Birkbeck) and a Postraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (Brunel). She is currently a Bridging Responsible AI Divides (BRAID) Research Fellow, leading the 18-month project Responsible AI for Heritage: copyright and human rights perspectives in partnership with RBG Kew (AHRC funded). She is currently researching the interface between cultural heritage, artificial intelligence and copyright law. Her research interests cover the intersection between copyright law, human rights and culture, with particular focus on topics including limitations and exceptions to copyright, the use of digital technology by cultural heritage institutions, and the relationship between artistic freedom and copyright law. Paula has founded and leads the Heritage AI and Law (HAIL) Network. She is also Deputy Editor for the European Copyright and Design Reports (ECDR), a member of the British Literary and Artistic Copyright Association (BLACA) and of the Society for Legal Scholars (SLS), and a peer reviewer for academic journals. Paula is a qualified lawyer in Brazil, where she has practiced in the field of intellectual property law since 2006. She is currently a BRAID Research Fellow, leading the 18-month project Responsible AI for Heritage: copyright and human rights perspectives in partnership with RBG Kew (AHRC funded). She is currently researching the interface between cultural heritage, artificial intelligence and copyright law. Her research interests cover the intersection between copyright law, human rights and culture, with particular focus on topics including limitations and exceptions to copyright, the use of digital technology by cultural heritage institutions, and the relationship between artistic freedom and copyright law. LLB: LX3071 Intellectual Property Law (module convenor) LLM: LX5646 International Intellectual Property Law (module convenor) LX5653 European and International Media Law (module convenor) LX5616 Privacy and Data Protection LX5621 Philosophical Foundations of Intellectual Property LX5642 Copyright, Design and Allied Rights LX5651 Cultural Heritage Law - Comparative and International Perspectives
Foroudi
pantea foroudi (phd, sfhea, msc (hons), ma, ba (hons)) is the director of research in the business analytics and marketing department (since 2025), and a reader in marketing and corporate brand management. she is also the director of the sustainable digital economy area of excellence and a member of the school management board (2024). pantea serves as the head of the research group in marketing and corporate brand management (2023–2025). prior to her current academic leadership roles, she worked as the business manager and solution architect at foroudi consultancy (2013–2023). since 1996, pantea has built extensive experience in design, branding, and marketing, establishing herself as a creative innovator and practical problem-solver in visual identity, graphic design, and branding across various sectors. pantea's primary research interests focus on consumer behavior, using a multidisciplinary approach across two key areas: (i) corporate brand design and identity, and (ii) sustainable development goals (sdgs). her research has been widely published in leading international academic journals, including the journal of product innovation management, british journal of management, regional studies, international journal of management reviews, journal of business research, european journal of marketing, international journal of hospitality management, and more. pantea's scholarly impact has been recognised globally. she was listed as the first in "top scholarly output" in the uk and europe and ranked fourth worldwide for the period 2016–2022 (december 2022). she has also been featured in stanford university’s top 2% of scientists ranking, as per elsevier’s scopus database (2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022). in addition to her academic achievements, pantea has extensive editorial experience as an associate and senior editor for renowned journals, including the international journal of hospitality management, journal of business research, international journal of contemporary hospitality management, european journal of international management, and more. her work continues to make significant contributions to the fields of marketing, corporate branding, and sustainability. topics she is interested in include the following: artificial intelligence (ai), technological advancements, and innovation consumer behaviour, brand management, corporate design/visual identity, corporate marketing, corporate brand identity, corporate integrated communication, sustainable branding sustainable development goals (sdgs) her approach is to investigate, comprehend, and evaluate diverse societal and business phenomena that are customer-oriented and problem-focused. due to her consulting and academic experience, she has developed a particular interest in consumer behaviour and corporate brand design, and communication focusing on social identity theory, perceived value theory, and the value of social interaction in various industries, including retail, higher education, and hospitality. her research focuses on consumer behavior, specifically how ai, technology, and corporate branding/visual/design identity impact consumer/user engagement and wellbeing, with an emphasis on advancing sustainable development goals (sdgs) across sectors such as health, retail, higher education, and hospitality. she frequently supports colleagues with various projects and collaborates across disciplines. her name has listed as the first in “top scholarly output” in the uk and all of europe; fourth in the world for the year range from 2016 to 2021 (dec 2021) recognized in stanford university's top 2% scientists ranking, based on elsevier’s scopus database (2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022) pantea’s philosophy of teaching can be described as a philosophy of learning through teaching. as a journey-guide, she feels her role is to open the door to knowledge, critical thinking, and intelligence for the students through three interlinked stages: (i) the imparting of fundamental knowledge and the modelling of intellectual curiosity by presenting new concepts which are applicable to students’ academic and future careers in media-related fields, (ii) facilitating understanding of the material through dialogue rather than monologue, and (iii) supporting the challenges to students’ existing thinking. she is teaching the following modules (2024/25): mg5584 (applied corporate brand management) mg5586 (strategic corporate brand management and consulting)
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Dr Pantea Foroudi
Pantea Foroudi (PhD, SFHEA, MSc (Hons), MA, BA (Hons)) is the Director of Research in the Business Analytics and Marketing Department (since 2025), and a Reader in Marketing and Corporate Brand Management. She is also the Director of the Sustainable Digital Economy Area of Excellence and a Member of the School Management Board (2024). Pantea serves as the Head of the Research Group in Marketing and Corporate Brand Management (2023–2025). Prior to her current academic leadership roles, she worked as the Business Manager and Solution Architect at Foroudi Consultancy (2013–2023). Since 1996, Pantea has built extensive experience in design, branding, and marketing, establishing herself as a creative innovator and practical problem-solver in visual identity, graphic design, and branding across various sectors. Pantea's primary research interests focus on consumer behavior, using a multidisciplinary approach across two key areas: (i) corporate brand design and identity, and (ii) sustainable development goals (SDGs). Her research has been widely published in leading international academic journals, including the Journal of Product Innovation Management, British Journal of Management, Regional Studies, International Journal of Management Reviews, Journal of Business Research, European Journal of Marketing, International Journal of Hospitality Management, and more. Pantea's scholarly impact has been recognised globally. She was listed as the FIRST in "top scholarly output" in the UK and Europe and ranked FOURTH worldwide for the period 2016–2022 (December 2022). She has also been featured in Stanford University’s Top 2% of Scientists ranking, as per Elsevier’s Scopus database (2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022). In addition to her academic achievements, Pantea has extensive editorial experience as an associate and senior editor for renowned journals, including the International Journal of Hospitality Management, Journal of Business Research, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, European Journal of International Management, and more. Her work continues to make significant contributions to the fields of marketing, corporate branding, and sustainability. Topics she is interested in include the following: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Technological advancements, and Innovation Consumer behaviour, Brand management, Corporate design/visual identity, Corporate marketing, Corporate brand identity, Corporate integrated communication, Sustainable branding Sustainable development goals (SDGs) Her approach is to investigate, comprehend, and evaluate diverse societal and business phenomena that are customer-oriented and problem-focused. Due to her consulting and academic experience, she has developed a particular interest in consumer behaviour and corporate brand design, and communication focusing on social identity theory, perceived value theory, and the value of social interaction in various industries, including retail, higher education, and hospitality. Her research focuses on consumer behavior, specifically how AI, technology, and corporate branding/visual/design identity impact consumer/user engagement and wellbeing, with an emphasis on advancing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) across sectors such as health, retail, higher education, and hospitality. She frequently supports colleagues with various projects and collaborates across disciplines. Her name has listed as the FIRST in “top Scholarly output” in the UK and all of Europe; FOURTH in the world for the year range from 2016 to 2021 (Dec 2021) Recognized in Stanford University's Top 2% Scientists Ranking, based on Elsevier’s Scopus database (2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022) Pantea’s philosophy of teaching can be described as a philosophy of learning through teaching. As a journey-guide, she feels her role is to open the door to knowledge, critical thinking, and intelligence for the students through three interlinked stages: (i) the imparting of fundamental knowledge and the modelling of intellectual curiosity by presenting new concepts which are applicable to students’ academic and future careers in media-related fields, (ii) facilitating understanding of the material through dialogue rather than monologue, and (iii) supporting the challenges to students’ existing thinking. She is teaching the following modules (2024/25): MG5584 (Applied Corporate Brand Management) MG5586 (Strategic Corporate Brand Management and Consulting)
Aburumman
nadine researches real-time computer graphics and leads the graphics and extended reality team (gert). she is a member of the centre for ai: social and digital innovation, where she co-coordinated the ai centre thought leadership series (tls) for two years (2023 and 2024). she is also a member of the interactive multimedia system (ims) research group. before joining brunel, nadine was a research associate at the institute of cognitive neuroscience (icn) at university college london (ucl). prior to that, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the computer science research institute of toulouse (irit) funded by centre international de mathématiques et informatique de toulouse (cimi) after a successful grant acquisition (fellowship) for 2 years (€ 100k). before that, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the friedrich-alexander university erlangen-nürnberg, in the institute for multiscale simulation (mss). she completed her phd studies in the alcor lab at sapienza university of rome after being awarded a phd erasmus mundus scholarship. computer graphics and animation: nadine has a broad interest in computer graphics and animation. her primary area of research includes interactive character animation, real-time skinning, deformation, finite element methods, particle-based simulations, smoothed particle hydrodynamics, implicit skinning, collision detection, contact, and interactive physics. immersive reality (vr/ar/xr): nadine is using vr/ar/xr in interdisciplinary research projects that include computing, cognitive neuroscience, social interaction, training, and education. vision and perception: slam, 3d reconstruction, feature detection, pattern recognition, structure from motion, and machine learning. external collaborators learning to care: the early development of empathy in brain and behaviour project with chiara bulgarelli and paola pinti from the toddlerlab, birkbeck, university of london (article in the guardian: here) respect4neurodevelopment project with chiara bulgarelli from the toddlerlab, birkbeck, university of london microtopia cs summer school for girls with prof ju-ling shih from national central university, taiwan droplet interactions with solid surface with prapanch nair from indian institute of technology delhi, india availability consultancy expert witness work collaborative projects conference participation as a speaker or panellist media enquiries supervision of research degrees technology validation/support advisory activities postdoctoral researcher fellowship epsrc postdoctoral fellowships dec 2023: responsive mode (here). this fellowship is for non-uk scientists who are at an early stage of their research career and wish to conduct research in the uk. this scheme will close to applications on 28 march 2023. apply (here). feel free to contact me, if you have any questions about this. for early career researchers, with a research record but who have not yet held a full-time permanent academic post, to undertake a significant piece of publishable work. the schema will close to applications on monday 27 february. apply (here). feel free to contact me, if you have any questions. computer graphics human-computer interaction computer vision spatial computing ai and machine learning immersive reality (vr, ar, xr) haptics educational grant & award nadine has been nominated for the lecturer of the year award at the student led awards, 2024 and was awarded a runner-up lecturer of the year, university level. royal society partnership grants 2024 in partnership with bishopshalt school (£3k): how can ai and sensors help you create a smarter, more efficient garden? teaching areas computer graphics computer vision and machine learning digital image processing computer games advanced graphics and animation virtual, augmented, and mixed reality computational arts real-time physics for interactive graphics ai and robotics pg modules: module leader - mg5707- ai technologies for decision makers (level: postgraduate). msc dissertation supervision: cs5500 - msc dissertation (level: postgraduate- supervision). ug modules: module leader for (level: undergraduate) cs2701 - level 5 group project. teaching team/co-teaching: in (level: undergraduate) - cs3005 – digital media and games - cs3001/cs3606 – advanced topics in computer science (mixed reality) - cs2001 – (level: undergraduate) level 2 group project - cs3009 – human computer interaction (term 1, academic year 2020/2021) interim module leader for (level: undergraduate) cs1005 - logic and computation (march-august, 2022). final year project (fyp) supervision: cs3072/cs3605 – (level: undergraduate - supervision) level 3/ final year projects (fyp) [see here some of my students' work] placement supervision: cs2555 – (level: undergraduate - supervision) work placement (isc - thick) tutoring level 1: cs1701 – (level: undergraduate - supervision) level 1 group project (team) [see here a video of the finch robot code integration task] tutoring level 2: cs2001 – (level: undergraduate - supervision) level 2 group project (team) module reviewer: cs3607 – (level: undergraduate) e-business undergraduate/graduate supervision nadine supervised more than 140 undergraduate students at brunel (50 fyps, 62 level 2 group project, 18 level 1 group project, and 10 work placement students). nadine's student mariama kebbeh suko won the 2021 british computer society (bcs) prize for her fyp dissertation (vividlyarteaching african & black history with ar), a demo of mariam's project can be found here. brandon michael's work on exploring language pedagogy with virtual reality and artificial intelligence (fyp) has been accepted for publication at the 41st computer graphics & visual computing conference (cgvc) 2023. brandon's paper can be found (here). nadine supervised more than 16 msc successful dissertations (10 dissertations at brunel) between computer graphics, ai, and data analysis students, and (6 dissertations at ucl, uk, and irit, france). she marked in total 25 msc dissertations. summer internship supervision vasily bochagov (1st july - 30th august 2022) eduvr: a webvr interaction environment for remote collaboration. a demo can be found here. rozerin baran (1st july - 31st july 2023) equality, diversity and inclusion (edi project): be brunel: school outreach kits. huma gonen (1st june - 31st july 2025)
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Dr Nadine Aburumman
Associate Dean EDI/Lecturer in Computer Science
Nadine researches real-time computer graphics and leads the Graphics and Extended Reality Team (GERT). She is a member of the Centre for AI: Social and Digital Innovation, where she co-coordinated the AI Centre Thought Leadership series (TLS) for two years (2023 and 2024). She is also a member of the Interactive Multimedia System (IMS) research group. Before joining Brunel, Nadine was a research associate at the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience (ICN) at University College London (UCL). Prior to that, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the Computer Science Research Institute of Toulouse (IRIT) funded by Centre International de Mathématiques et Informatique de Toulouse (CIMI) after a successful grant acquisition (fellowship) for 2 years (€ 100K). Before that, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, in the Institute for Multiscale Simulation (MSS). She completed her PhD studies in the ALCOR Lab at Sapienza University of Rome after being awarded a PhD Erasmus Mundus Scholarship. Computer Graphics and Animation: Nadine has a broad interest in computer graphics and animation. Her primary area of research includes interactive character animation, real-time skinning, deformation, finite element methods, particle-based simulations, smoothed particle hydrodynamics, implicit skinning, collision detection, contact, and interactive physics. Immersive Reality (VR/AR/XR): Nadine is using VR/AR/XR in interdisciplinary research projects that include computing, cognitive neuroscience, social interaction, training, and education. Vision and Perception: SLAM, 3D reconstruction, feature detection, pattern recognition, structure from motion, and machine learning. External Collaborators Learning to Care: the Early Development of Empathy in Brain and Behaviour Project with Chiara Bulgarelli and Paola Pinti from the ToddlerLab, Birkbeck, University of London (Article in The Guardian: here) RESPECT4Neurodevelopment Project with Chiara Bulgarelli from the ToddlerLab, Birkbeck, University of London Microtopia CS Summer School for Girls with Prof Ju-Ling Shih from National Central University, Taiwan Droplet Interactions with Solid Surface with Prapanch Nair from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India Availability Consultancy Expert witness work Collaborative projects Conference participation as a speaker or panellist Media enquiries Supervision of research degrees Technology validation/support Advisory activities Postdoctoral Researcher Fellowship EPSRC postdoctoral fellowships Dec 2023: responsive mode (here). This fellowship is for non-UK scientists who are at an early stage of their research career and wish to conduct research in the UK. This scheme will close to applications on 28 March 2023. Apply (here). Feel free to contact me, if you have any questions about this. For early career researchers, with a research record but who have not yet held a full-time permanent academic post, to undertake a significant piece of publishable work. The schema will close to applications on Monday 27 February. Apply (here). Feel free to contact me, if you have any questions. Computer Graphics Human-Computer Interaction Computer Vision Spatial Computing AI and Machine Learning Immersive Reality (VR, AR, XR) Haptics Educational Grant & Award Nadine has been nominated for the Lecturer of the Year Award at the Student Led Awards, 2024 and was awarded a runner-up lecturer of the year, University Level. Royal Society Partnership Grants 2024 in partnership with Bishopshalt School (£3K): How can AI and sensors help you create a smarter, more efficient garden? Teaching areas Computer Graphics Computer Vision and Machine Learning Digital Image Processing Computer Games Advanced Graphics and Animation Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality Computational Arts Real-time Physics for Interactive Graphics AI and Robotics PG Modules: Module leader - MG5707- AI Technologies for Decision Makers (Level: Postgraduate). MSc dissertation supervision: CS5500 - MSc Dissertation (Level: Postgraduate- Supervision). UG Modules: Module leader for (Level: Undergraduate) CS2701 - Level 5 Group Project. Teaching team/Co-teaching: in (Level: Undergraduate) - CS3005 – Digital Media and Games - CS3001/CS3606 – Advanced Topics in Computer Science (Mixed Reality) - CS2001 – (Level: Undergraduate) Level 2 Group Project - CS3009 – Human Computer Interaction (Term 1, Academic year 2020/2021) Interim module leader for (Level: Undergraduate) CS1005 - Logic and Computation (March-August, 2022). Final Year Project (FYP) supervision: CS3072/CS3605 – (Level: Undergraduate - Supervision) Level 3/ Final Year Projects (FYP) [See here some of my students' work] Placement Supervision: CS2555 – (Level: Undergraduate - supervision) Work Placement (ISC - thick) Tutoring Level 1: CS1701 – (Level: Undergraduate - supervision) Level 1 Group Project (team) [See here a video of the Finch Robot code integration task] Tutoring Level 2: CS2001 – (Level: Undergraduate - supervision) Level 2 Group Project (team) Module reviewer: CS3607 – (Level: Undergraduate) e-Business Undergraduate/Graduate Supervision Nadine supervised more than 140 undergraduate students at Brunel (50 FYPs, 62 Level 2 Group Project, 18 Level 1 Group Project, and 10 Work Placement students). Nadine's student Mariama Kebbeh Suko won the 2021 British Computer Society (BCS) prize for her FYP dissertation (VividlyARTeaching African & Black History with AR), a demo of Mariam's project can be found here. Brandon Michael's work on Exploring Language Pedagogy with Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence (FYP) has been accepted for publication at the 41st Computer Graphics & Visual Computing Conference (CGVC) 2023. Brandon's paper can be found (here). Nadine supervised more than 16 MSc successful dissertations (10 dissertations at Brunel) between Computer Graphics, AI, and Data Analysis students, and (6 dissertations at UCL, UK, and IRIT, France). She marked in total 25 MSc dissertations. Summer Internship Supervision Vasily Bochagov (1st July - 30th August 2022) EduVR: A WebVR Interaction Environment for Remote Collaboration. A demo can be found here. Rozerin Baran (1st July - 31st July 2023) Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI project): Be Brunel: School Outreach Kits. Huma Gonen (1st June - 31st July 2025)
Gikay
asress gikay is a senior lecturer in ai, disruptive innovation, and law at brunel university london. he is an expert in legal and policy aspects of artificial intelligence including facial recognition technology, privacy and data protection. he has authored several publications on ai regulation in reputable academic journals including the cambridge law journal and the interntional jounnal of law and information technology. his work has been widely cited by academics and media platforms including bbc news, the telegraph, the weekly uk and many others. asress has been interviewed by on bbc news and bbc south today on the regulation of facial recogntion technology in law enforcement. he contributes to several media platforms including the guardian, the eu observer, the conversation uk and policing insight on various current topics involving ai, facial recognition, and data protection. some of his works have been republished in several media outlets and blogs around the world, including yahoo news, policing insight, inform's blog, and yahoo movies. asress is a member of brunel university center for ai: social and digital innovation; he led the centre's thought leadership series where academics, researchers and practictioners discuss the socio-economic, ethical, political, and policy challenges and opportunities ai technologies bring for two years(2022-2024). he also serves as a board member of the ai centre. is it legal for police to use live facial recognition technology?: the law show - is it legal for police to use live facial recognition technology? - bbc sounds bbc london interview: police presence and live facial recognition will contribute to saftey of the notting hill carnival 2025 bbc south today interview on live facial recognition: law needs to ensure proportionality op-eds how meta enables deepfake financial scams — and eu ai act isn't fixing it(eu observer, july 15, 22025), what is the eu doing on ai facial-scraping recognition, and is it enough?(eu observer, january 27, 2025), where eu efforts to regulate ai fall short(eu observer, september 13, 2024), facial recongition helps fight serious crime, but for minor uk offences, it should be off limits(the gaurdian, december 24, 2023), recent events participated as a speaker at the momentum london ai summit organised by reuters on september 29–30, 2025, together with two of our students from the master’s in artificial intelligence, law and technology programme — andrew kent (on the right) and davis onyancha nyakundi (on the left) in the photo below. law, policy and governance of ai, privacy and data protection rights and civil liability in the context of ai decisions, facial recognition and biometric identification systems in law enforcement and private sectors, legal compliance as well as approaches and theories in ai regulation. ai, law and ethics(llm module convener) privacy and data protection(llm module convener) ai, data and law(llb module convener)
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Dr Asress Gikay
Asress Gikay is a Senior Lecturer in AI, Disruptive Innovation, and Law at Brunel University London. He is an expert in legal and policy aspects of artificial intelligence including facial recognition technology, privacy and data protection. He has authored several publications on AI regulation in reputable academic journals including the Cambridge Law Journal and the Interntional Jounnal of Law and Information Technology. His work has been widely cited by academics and media platforms including BBC News, the Telegraph, the Weekly UK and many others. Asress has been interviewed by on BBC News and BBC South Today on the regulation of facial recogntion technology in law enforcement. He contributes to several media platforms including the Guardian, the EU Observer, the Conversation UK and Policing Insight on various current topics involving AI, facial recognition, and data protection. Some of his works have been republished in several media outlets and blogs around the world, including Yahoo News, Policing Insight, Inform's Blog, and Yahoo Movies. Asress is a member of Brunel University Center for AI: Social and Digital Innovation; he led the centre's Thought Leadership Series where academics, researchers and practictioners discuss the socio-economic, ethical, political, and policy challenges and opportunities AI technologies bring for two years(2022-2024). He also serves as a board member of the AI Centre. Is it legal for police to use live facial recognition technology?: The Law Show - Is it legal for police to use live facial recognition technology? - BBC Sounds BBC London Interview: police presence and live facial recognition will contribute to saftey of the Notting Hill Carnival 2025 BBC South Today Interview on Live Facial Recognition: law needs to ensure proportionality Op-Eds How Meta enables deepfake financial scams — and EU AI Act isn't fixing it(EU Observer, July 15, 22025), What is the EU doing on AI facial-scraping recognition, and is it enough?(EU Observer, January 27, 2025), Where EU efforts to regulate AI fall short(EU Observer, September 13, 2024), Facial recongition helps fight serious crime, but for minor UK offences, it should be off limits(The Gaurdian, December 24, 2023), Recent Events Participated as a speaker at the Momentum London AI Summit organised by Reuters on September 29–30, 2025, together with two of our students from the Master’s in Artificial Intelligence, Law and Technology programme — Andrew Kent (on the right) and Davis Onyancha Nyakundi (on the left) in the photo below. Law, Policy and Governance of AI, Privacy and Data Protection Rights and Civil Liability in the context of AI decisions, facial recognition and biometric identification systems in law enforcement and private sectors, legal compliance as well as approaches and theories in AI regulation. AI, Law and Ethics(LLM Module Convener) Privacy and Data Protection(LLM Module Convener) AI, Data and Law(LLB Module Convener)
Sengul
cigdem has more than ten years of experience in research and development in mobile and wireless networks in both academia and industry. she has been working on standards for building privacy and trust in the internet of things during her time at nominet as a senior researcher (2015-2019). between 2012-2015, she worked as a senior lecturer at oxford brookes university, where she lectured and conducted research on wireless and mobile networks, with a particular focus on energy and interference efficiency, and internet of robotic things. from 2008-2012, she was with telekom innovation labs (the main research unit of deutsche telekom) as a senior research scientist leading projects on wireless mesh networks. her work has been published in more than 50 journal and conference publications. she is a fulbright, department of computer science, uiuc and vodafone fellow. cigdem is a passionate advocate of increasing diversity awareness in computing. she is the communication co-chair of acm women. between 2019-2022, she was the communication and outreach chair of acm women-europe. she collaborates with the micro:bit educational foundation to support their mission of teaching coding to school children. she is the co-author of the networking with the micro:bit book. while we think the internet mostly composed of traditional computers and networks, this view cannot withstand the evolution of technologies such as the internet of things. internet of things (iot) refers to a "system of interconnections between digital technologies and physical objects that enable (traditionally mundane) objects to exhibit computing properties and interact with another with or without human intervention." as iot, interactive technologies such as augmented reality, and personalised digital experience with, e.g. wearable devices mature, we will have more "ambient computing" with tight integration between humans and technology. complemented with advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence, these systems will have a powerful impact on society. internet-based technologies have been transformational creating value and enabling progress in many ways, but it is important to acknowledge the potential of real harms if the rights and safety of people are not protected. therefore, my research is on trustworthy systems which provide higher degrees of trust for service providers and their users by improving the transparency, accountability, and controllability of the internet at the network and applications level. the goal is to create systems that are not a "black box" to their users, but systems with transparency, accountability, and controllability properties. creating trustworthy systems requires solving a wide range of cross-disciplinary challenges, for instance in the fields of digital ethics, privacy-enhancing technologies, computer systems, networks and their security, business and education. my main areas of work focus on:- internet of things: from device to edge, and cloud- security, privacy and trust by design- citizen-centricity and citizen-driven solutions for smart systems- real experimentation, deployments, open platforms internet of things, security and privacy, personal data protection. i am the module leader for cs2001 - year 2 project. i also supervise fyp projects. if you would like to do an fyp project with me, here are my interests informed my teaching, research and service. my research area is on the internet of things, with an emphasis on privacy and security. lately, i’ve been contributing to the standardisation efforts in access control for constrained environments in the ietf (internet engineering task force). i also work on physical computing for teaching networking, e.g. with bbc micro:bits. finally, i am the athena swan chair, and equality and diversity champion and would be interested in exploring computing projects that aim to improve diversity. i would be interested in supervising projects with any of the following elements: security in iot data protection and privacy especially in iot physical-computing for computer science education. networks simulation, and data analysis example project ideas privacy and data protection automatic user privacy policy generation based on user consent scenario exploration games to learn from user privacy sensitivities in smart homes (something like education with physical computing radio-based games for networking or ai education with bbc micro:bits iot, computer networks and security the implementation of encrypted publish-subscribe group communication as described in the ietf ace pub-sub profile securing mqtt for sensor networks (mqtt-sn) based on the ietf ace (authentication and authorization in constrained environments) framework diversity analysis of gender diversity in wikipedia using data pulled from wikimedia api. happy to talk to students about their own ideas.
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Dr Cigdem Sengul
Cigdem has more than ten years of experience in research and development in mobile and wireless networks in both academia and industry. She has been working on standards for building privacy and trust in the Internet of Things during her time at Nominet as a Senior Researcher (2015-2019). Between 2012-2015, she worked as a Senior Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, where she lectured and conducted research on wireless and mobile networks, with a particular focus on energy and interference efficiency, and Internet of Robotic Things. From 2008-2012, she was with Telekom Innovation Labs (the main research unit of Deutsche Telekom) as a Senior Research Scientist leading projects on Wireless Mesh Networks. Her work has been published in more than 50 journal and conference publications. She is a Fulbright, Department of Computer Science, UIUC and Vodafone fellow. Cigdem is a passionate advocate of increasing diversity awareness in computing. She is the Communication Co-Chair of ACM Women. Between 2019-2022, she was the Communication and Outreach Chair of ACM Women-Europe. She collaborates with the Micro:bit Educational Foundation to support their mission of teaching coding to school children. She is the co-author of the Networking with the Micro:bit book. While we think the Internet mostly composed of traditional computers and networks, this view cannot withstand the evolution of technologies such as the Internet of Things. Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a "system of interconnections between digital technologies and physical objects that enable (traditionally mundane) objects to exhibit computing properties and interact with another with or without human intervention." As IoT, interactive technologies such as augmented reality, and personalised digital experience with, e.g. wearable devices mature, we will have more "ambient computing" with tight integration between humans and technology. Complemented with advances in machine learning and artificial intelligence, these systems will have a powerful impact on society. Internet-based technologies have been transformational creating value and enabling progress in many ways, but it is important to acknowledge the potential of real harms if the rights and safety of people are not protected. Therefore, my research is on trustworthy systems which provide higher degrees of trust for service providers and their users by improving the transparency, accountability, and controllability of the Internet at the network and applications level. The goal is to create systems that are not a "black box" to their users, but systems with transparency, accountability, and controllability properties. Creating trustworthy systems requires solving a wide range of cross-disciplinary challenges, for instance in the fields of digital ethics, privacy-enhancing technologies, computer systems, networks and their security, business and education. My main areas of work focus on:- Internet of Things: From Device to Edge, and Cloud- Security, Privacy and Trust by Design- Citizen-centricity and citizen-driven solutions for smart systems- Real experimentation, deployments, open platforms Internet of Things, Security and Privacy, Personal Data Protection. I am the module leader for CS2001 - Year 2 Project. I also supervise FYP Projects. If you would like to do an FYP project with me, here are my interests informed my teaching, research and service. My research area is on the Internet of Things, with an emphasis on privacy and security. Lately, I’ve been contributing to the standardisation efforts in access control for constrained environments in the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force). I also work on physical computing for teaching networking, e.g. with BBC micro:bits. Finally, I am the Athena SWAN chair, and equality and diversity champion and would be interested in exploring computing projects that aim to improve diversity. I would be interested in supervising projects with any of the following elements: Security in IoT Data protection and privacy especially in IoT Physical-computing for computer science education. Networks simulation, and data analysis Example project ideas Privacy and Data Protection Automatic user privacy policy generation based on user consent Scenario exploration games to learn from user privacy sensitivities in smart homes (something like Education with Physical Computing Radio-based games for networking or AI education with BBC micro:bits IoT, Computer Networks and Security The implementation of encrypted publish-subscribe group communication as described in the IETF ACE Pub-Sub profile Securing MQTT for Sensor Networks (MQTT-SN) based on the IETF ACE (Authentication and Authorization in Constrained Environments) framework Diversity Analysis of Gender Diversity in Wikipedia using data pulled from WikiMedia API. Happy to talk to students about their own ideas.
Huda
dr m nazmul huda received his bsc (hons) degree in electrical and electronic engineering from bangladesh university of engineering and technology, bangladesh in 2008, his msc by research degree in computing science from staffordshire university, uk in 2011 and his ph.d. degree in robotics and control from bournemouth university, uk in 2016. at present, he is a senior lecturer in electronic and electrical engineering at brunel university london and supervising several phd students in robotics, artificial intelligence and renewable energy. before joining at brunel university london, he has held several academic/research positions at coventry university, cranfield university, bournemouth university, staffordshire university and bangladesh. he has more than ten years of experience in performing research and leading research projects in robotics, control and machine learning funded by various funding bodies including epsrc and innovate uk. he has filed a patent and published papers on flagship journals and conferences. he is a member of iet, ieee, ieee ras and epsrc associate peer review college. he has been nominated as a regular reviewer for epsrc grants applications. he has been collaborating with internal and external academic and industrial partners and actively developing research proposals as a pi and co-pi for internal and external funding calls including horizon 2020, wellcome trust and high-volume transport. he also serves as a reviewer for many flagship journals and conferences in robotics, control and artificial intelligence including ieee icra, ieee iros, ieee ssrr, ieee/asme transactions on mechatronics, ieee robotics and automation letters (ra-l) etc. robotics, control systems, mobile robot, capsule robot, capsule endoscopy, artificial intelligence, deep learning, sensor fusion, robotic (self-driving) cars, search and rescue robot, pipe inspection robot. dr m nazmul huda has more than five years of teaching experience in the uk (brunel university london, coventry university, bournemouth university and staffordshire university) and in bangladesh.
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Dr Md Nazmul Huda
Dr M Nazmul Huda received his BSc (Hons) degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Bangladesh in 2008, his MSc by Research degree in Computing Science from Staffordshire University, UK in 2011 and his Ph.D. degree in Robotics and Control from Bournemouth University, UK in 2016. At present, he is a Senior Lecturer in Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Brunel University London and supervising several PhD students in robotics, artificial intelligence and renewable energy. Before joining at Brunel University London, he has held several academic/research positions at Coventry University, Cranfield University, Bournemouth University, Staffordshire University and Bangladesh. He has more than ten years of experience in performing research and leading research projects in robotics, control and machine learning funded by various funding bodies including EPSRC and Innovate UK. He has filed a patent and published papers on flagship journals and conferences. He is a member of IET, IEEE, IEEE RAS and EPSRC associate peer review college. He has been nominated as a regular reviewer for EPSRC grants applications. He has been collaborating with internal and external academic and industrial partners and actively developing research proposals as a PI and Co-PI for internal and external funding calls including Horizon 2020, Wellcome Trust and High-Volume Transport. He also serves as a reviewer for many flagship journals and conferences in robotics, control and artificial intelligence including IEEE ICRA, IEEE IROS, IEEE SSRR, IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L) etc. Robotics, Control systems, Mobile robot, Capsule robot, Capsule endoscopy, Artificial intelligence, Deep learning, Sensor fusion, Robotic (Self-driving) cars, Search and rescue robot, Pipe inspection robot. Dr M Nazmul Huda has more than five years of teaching experience in the UK (Brunel University London, Coventry University, Bournemouth University and Staffordshire University) and in Bangladesh.
Wang
academic career senior lectuer (associate professor), department of mechanical and aerospace engineering, brunel university london, 2024 - present. lecturer (assistant professor), department of mechanical and aerospace engineering, brunel university london, 2021 - 2024. research fellow, rolls-royce utc in manufacturing and on-wing technology, department of mechanical, materials and manufacturing engineering, university of nottingham, 2017-2021. senior research associate, national centre for precision farming, harper adams university, 2016-2017. academic and professional qualifications fhea, fellow of the higher education academy, uk, 2023. ceng, chartered engineer, engineering council uk, 2022. p.hd., university of cassino and south lazio, italy, 2016. m.sc. (distinction), central south university, china, 2012. b.eng. (hons), central south university, china, 2008. research expertise and interests continuum robotic systems for in-situ maintenance (inspection and repair) in confined environments(e.g. aeroengine and nuclear). legged robotic systems with parallel mechanisms (e.g. humanoid and hexapod robots). soft robotic systems with embedded sensing (e.g. soft fruit havesting robot). precision farming robotic systems (e.g. laser weeding robot). miniaturised robotic systems (e.g. capsule robot) research grants co-i, “integration and testing of a cochlear implant insertion robot", rnid-phd studentships, £85,89, 04/2024-03/2027. pi: "field-trial of novel compliant end-effectors for train fluid servicing", impact acceleration account- brunel university (ep/x525510/1), £25,427.9, 06/2022-06/2024. pi: “machine learning based overall performance optimisation for railway fluids service robots", brunel research initiative & enterprise fund (brief), £14,835, 06/2022-12/2023. pi, "optimal design of a walking machine for in-situ maintenance and repair in hazardous environments", impact acceleration account - brunel university (epsrc ep/r511493/1), £25,000, 03/2022-03/2023. pi: "self-coordinated locomotion and manipulation of the rain-hex", robotics and artificial intelligence in nuclear (epsrc ep/r026084/1), £36,834.11, 11/2021-03/2022. co-i, "coordinated whole-body control and overall performance optimisation for a mobile snake-like robotic arm", international exchanges 2020 cost share (nsfc) (iec/nsfc/201279), £12,000, 03/2021-03/2022. co-i, "in-situ sampling for inspection of pressurised water reactor using rain-hex robot", robotics and artificial intelligence in nuclear (epsrc ep/r026084/1), £25,000, 06/2020-12/2020. co-i, "self-calibration system to enhance machining capability of the rain-hex", robotics and artificial intelligence in nuclear (epsrc ep/r026084/1), £25,000, 06/2019-02/2020. pi, "comprehensive modelling of slender continuum robots using twin-pivot compliant joints", through-life performance: from science to instrumentation (epsrc ep/p027121/1), £83,000, 06/2019-05/2019. award brief award, brunel research initiative and enterprise fund, 2022 best paper post nomination, towards autonomous robotic systems conference (taros), 2022 best paper of year 2021, surface topography: metrology and properties, 2022 best paper award, iftomm asian mechanisms and machine science conference (asian-mms), 2014. iftomm young delegates programm, 2014, 2015. excellent student scholarship in lazio, italy, 2013/14, 2014/15. innovative design, modelling and control of specialised robotic systems: - continuum robotics for inspection and maintenance: continuum robots, composed of multiple small-diameter bendable sections, are promising to be applied to access and operate in confined spaces for which a wide range of practical applications have been presented (e.g. minimally invasive surgery, nuclear facility decommissioning, aircraft maintenance). his expertise is mainly focused on the ones with an extra slender structure (i.e. diameter-to-length ratio < 0.02 with at least meter-like length), which is unique as it’s challenging not only in the design stage but also the modelling and control in a precise way. starting from the fundamental study, the physical prototype of an extra slender continuum robot has been developed and demonstrated with high trl (>5) in the real scenario, which provides a promising solution for inspection and maintenance operation in-situ. - legged robotics with parallel mechanisms: legged robots, consisting of two or multiple legs, are the most promising among ground robots for locomotion flexibility as compared with the wheeled and tracked counterparts. his expertise is mainly focused on the biped and hexapod robots with peculiar designs based on parallel mechanisms, which are fundamentally different from the existing serial mechanism based ones. thanks to the unique advantages of parallel mechanisms, the elaborated biped robot is capable of walking stably with a payload of approx. 3 times its weight, while the hexapod one can perform advanced walking and machining operations in extreme environments (e.g. nuclear facility). ​ - miniaturised robots: capsule robots, composed of a locomotion module and several functional modules (e.g. vision, wireless communication, drug), are promising to be revolutionary early diagnosis and treatment devices for gastrointestinal (gi) diseases. his expertise is primarily focused on the active locomotion and drug delivery modules, which not only allow capsule robots self-propelling and docking at the interest area for diagnosing, but also have other functions such as biopsy and drug release.​​​ dr wang is engaged in teaching and project supervision at the undergraduate (ug) and postgraduate (pg) levels with the following modules: ug modules: me3624 - introduction to robotics and ai applications in engineering (module contributor, 50% of full module) me3620 - beng major individual project (supervision) me3623 - group design project (supervision) pg modules: mn5674/5694 - robotics and automation (module leader) me5500 - msc dissertation project (supervision) me5308/ee5098 - meng group project (supervision)
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Dr Mingfeng Wang
Academic Career Senior Lectuer (Associate Professor), Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Brunel University London, 2024 - present. Lecturer (Assistant Professor), Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Brunel University London, 2021 - 2024. Research Fellow, Rolls-Royce UTC in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology, Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Nottingham, 2017-2021. Senior Research Associate, National Centre for Precision Farming, Harper Adams University, 2016-2017. Academic and Professional Qualifications FHEA, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK, 2023. CEng, Chartered Engineer, Engineering Council UK, 2022. P.hD., University of Cassino and South Lazio, Italy, 2016. M.Sc. (Distinction), Central South University, China, 2012. B.Eng. (Hons), Central South University, China, 2008. Research Expertise and Interests Continuum robotic systems for in-situ maintenance (inspection and repair) in confined environments(e.g. aeroengine and nuclear). Legged robotic systems with parallel mechanisms (e.g. humanoid and hexapod robots). Soft robotic systems with embedded sensing (e.g. soft fruit havesting robot). Precision farming robotic systems (e.g. laser weeding robot). Miniaturised robotic systems (e.g. capsule robot) Research Grants Co-I, “Integration and testing of a cochlear implant insertion robot", RNID-PhD studentships, £85,89, 04/2024-03/2027. PI: "Field-trial of novel compliant end-effectors for train fluid servicing", Impact Acceleration Account- Brunel University (EP/X525510/1), £25,427.9, 06/2022-06/2024. PI: “Machine learning based overall performance optimisation for railway fluids service robots", Brunel Research Initiative & Enterprise Fund (BRIEF), £14,835, 06/2022-12/2023. PI, "Optimal design of a walking machine for in-situ maintenance and repair in hazardous environments", Impact Acceleration Account - Brunel University (EPSRC EP/R511493/1), £25,000, 03/2022-03/2023. PI: "Self-coordinated Locomotion and Manipulation of the RAIN-Hex", Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear (EPSRC EP/R026084/1), £36,834.11, 11/2021-03/2022. Co-I, "Coordinated whole-body control and overall performance optimisation for a mobile snake-like robotic arm", International Exchanges 2020 Cost Share (NSFC) (IEC/NSFC/201279), £12,000, 03/2021-03/2022. Co-I, "In-situ sampling for inspection of pressurised water reactor using RAIN-Hex robot", Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear (EPSRC EP/R026084/1), £25,000, 06/2020-12/2020. Co-I, "Self-calibration system to enhance machining capability of the RAIN-Hex", Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Nuclear (EPSRC EP/R026084/1), £25,000, 06/2019-02/2020. PI, "Comprehensive modelling of slender continuum robots using twin-pivot compliant joints", Through-life performance: From science to instrumentation (EPSRC EP/P027121/1), £83,000, 06/2019-05/2019. Award BRIEF award, Brunel Research Initiative and Enterprise Fund, 2022 Best paper post nomination, Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems Conference (TAROS), 2022 Best paper of Year 2021, Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, 2022 Best paper award, IFToMM Asian Mechanisms and Machine Science Conference (Asian-MMS), 2014. IFToMM Young Delegates Programm, 2014, 2015. Excellent Student Scholarship in Lazio, Italy, 2013/14, 2014/15. Innovative design, modelling and control of specialised robotic systems: - Continuum Robotics for inspection and maintenance: Continuum robots, composed of multiple small-diameter bendable sections, are promising to be applied to access and operate in confined spaces for which a wide range of practical applications have been presented (e.g. minimally invasive surgery, nuclear facility decommissioning, aircraft maintenance). His expertise is mainly focused on the ones with an extra slender structure (i.e. diameter-to-length ratio < 0.02 with at least meter-like length), which is unique as it’s challenging not only in the design stage but also the modelling and control in a precise way. Starting from the fundamental study, the physical prototype of an extra slender continuum robot has been developed and demonstrated with high TRL (>5) in the real scenario, which provides a promising solution for inspection and maintenance operation in-situ. - Legged Robotics with parallel mechanisms: Legged robots, consisting of two or multiple legs, are the most promising among ground robots for locomotion flexibility as compared with the wheeled and tracked counterparts. His expertise is mainly focused on the biped and hexapod robots with peculiar designs based on parallel mechanisms, which are fundamentally different from the existing serial mechanism based ones. Thanks to the unique advantages of parallel mechanisms, the elaborated biped robot is capable of walking stably with a payload of approx. 3 times its weight, while the hexapod one can perform advanced walking and machining operations in extreme environments (e.g. nuclear facility). ​ - Miniaturised Robots: Capsule robots, composed of a locomotion module and several functional modules (e.g. vision, wireless communication, drug), are promising to be revolutionary early diagnosis and treatment devices for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. His expertise is primarily focused on the active locomotion and drug delivery modules, which not only allow capsule robots self-propelling and docking at the interest area for diagnosing, but also have other functions such as biopsy and drug release.​​​ Dr Wang is engaged in teaching and project supervision at the undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) levels with the following modules: UG Modules: ME3624 - Introduction to Robotics and AI Applications in Engineering (module contributor, 50% of full module) ME3620 - BEng Major Individual Project (supervision) ME3623 - Group Design Project (supervision) PG Modules: MN5674/5694 - Robotics and Automation (module leader) ME5500 - MSc Dissertation Project (supervision) ME5308/EE5098 - MEng Group Project (supervision)
Jeon
dr. soohyun jeon is assistant professor/lecturer in operation and information systems management at brunel business school. prior to joining the university, he had worked for the department of information systems at kimep university, kazakhstan for three years. he received a ph.d. degree in mis from korea university business school, south korea. his research interests lie in the area of cyber security, digital business models, data analytics, and design science. his research works have appeared in conferences and journals, such as the database for advances in information systems, information technology and people, behaviour & information technology, hicss, sigsec wisp, and pacis office hours: thursday (14:00 - 15:00) , friday (13:00 - 14:00) my research interests have two streams. first of my research interest revolves around improving the effectiveness of information security through the socio-technical artefact. second, my interest is that analyze the social situation drawing upon data analytics techniques. data analytics multilevel analysis (msem, mlm) digital business/marketing mixed method (quant + qual) cyber security design science business model multicultural research managing information with technology, research methods, issues and controversies in management project, information systems in organisations, understanding business and management research individual assignment office hours: tuesday (11:00 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 15:00), wednesday (10:00 - 12:00)
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Dr Soohyun Jeon
Dr. Soohyun Jeon is Assistant professor/Lecturer in Operation and Information Systems Management at Brunel Business School. Prior to joining the University, He had worked for the Department of Information Systems at KIMEP University, Kazakhstan for Three years. He received a Ph.D. degree in MIS from Korea University Business school, South Korea. His research interests lie in the area of Cyber Security, Digital Business Models, Data Analytics, and Design Science. His research works have appeared in conferences and journals, such as The database for advances in information systems, Information Technology and people, Behaviour & Information Technology, HICSS, SIGSEC WISP, and PACIS Office hours: Thursday (14:00 - 15:00) , Friday (13:00 - 14:00) My research interests have two streams. First of my research interest revolves around improving the effectiveness of information security through the socio-technical artefact. Second, my interest is that analyze the social situation drawing upon data analytics techniques. Data Analytics Multilevel analysis (MSEM, MLM) Digital Business/Marketing Mixed method (Quant + Qual) Cyber Security Design Science Business Model Multicultural Research Managing Information with Technology, Research Methods, Issues and Controversies in Management Project, Information Systems in Organisations, Understanding Business and Management Research Individual Assignment Office hours: Tuesday (11:00 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 15:00), Wednesday (10:00 - 12:00)
Jang
dr. jungmin jang is currently a senior lecturer of marketing at brunel business school and a member of the marketing and corporate brand management research group (mcbm). prior to joining brunel, dr. jang worked as an assistant professor in marketing at kimep university, almaty, kazakhstan. consumer behaviour, advertising and decision making: (1) layout effect in marketing communication (proximity, colour, and order of information) (2) consumer information processing, and perceived fit (3) corporate social responsibility (csr) and sustainability cross-cultural research and global marketing: (1)the influence of different cultural characteristics depending on the culture or country (2) contrasting responses from different cultures to marketing stimuli dr. jang’s primary research interests are congruency effects and cultural differences in marketing communication contexts. other research interests include the influences of variety seeking and context effect in behavioural decision making in the advertising and retail setting, and their impact on consumers. teaching schedule: in 2025/26 academic year: mg1605: principles and practices of marketing (module leader, level 4) mg5561: international marketing (level 7) completed in previous academic years: mg1062: principles and practices of marketing (module leader, level 4) mg3123: issues and controversies in marketing (final year project, level 6) mg2048b: marketing communications (module leader, pathway colleage students) mg5620: contemporary brand management (level 7) office hours: tuesdays 03:30 - 04:30 pm and thursdays 10:00 - 11:00 am consultation hours for mg1605: tuesdays 12:00 - 12:30 pm and 03:00 - 03:30 pm additional times available by appointment (please booking your time in advance)
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Dr Jungmin Jang
Dr. Jungmin Jang is currently a Senior Lecturer of Marketing at Brunel Business School and a member of the Marketing and Corporate Brand Management Research Group (MCBM). Prior to joining Brunel, Dr. Jang worked as an Assistant Professor in Marketing at KIMEP University, Almaty, Kazakhstan. Consumer Behaviour, Advertising and Decision Making: (1) Layout effect in marketing communication (proximity, colour, and order of information) (2) Consumer information processing, and perceived fit (3) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability Cross-Cultural Research and Global Marketing: (1)The influence of different cultural characteristics depending on the culture or country (2) Contrasting responses from different cultures to marketing stimuli Dr. Jang’s primary research interests are congruency effects and cultural differences in marketing communication contexts. Other research interests include the influences of variety seeking and context effect in behavioural decision making in the advertising and retail setting, and their impact on consumers. Teaching Schedule: In 2025/26 Academic Year: MG1605: Principles and Practices of Marketing (Module Leader, Level 4) MG5561: International Marketing (Level 7) Completed in Previous Academic Years: MG1062: Principles and Practices of Marketing (Module Leader, Level 4) MG3123: Issues and Controversies in Marketing (Final Year Project, Level 6) MG2048B: Marketing Communications (Module Leader, Pathway Colleage Students) MG5620: Contemporary Brand Management (Level 7) Office Hours: Tuesdays 03:30 - 04:30 PM and Thursdays 10:00 - 11:00 AM Consultation Hours for MG1605: Tuesdays 12:00 - 12:30 PM and 03:00 - 03:30 PM Additional times available by appointment (Please Booking your time in advance)
Khushi
dr matloob khushi is an associate professor in the department of computer science, with over 25 years of combined academic and industry experience. his research excellence has been recognised globally, placing him in the stanford/elsevier list of the world’s top 2% of ai scientists. he earned his phd in ai and data science from the university of sydney, where he developed novel algorithms to analyse large-scale genomic datasets. during his postdoctoral research at the children’s medical research institute (2014–2017), he pioneered ai-based diagnostic tools to accelerate the detection of medical conditions. more recently, under a ukri nec grant, he has developed bioinformatics tools for assessing environmental and aquatic bio-sensitivity. dr khushi has supervised six phd candidates to completion and over 100 postgraduate dissertations across diverse domains of ai, data science, and computational finance. he continues to welcome exceptional phd candidates, particularly those eager to push the boundaries of ai innovation. dr khushi’s research portfolio spans fintech ai, bioinformatics, and machine learning for complex data environments. his work bridges theory and application, attracting collaborations from international banks, healthcare institutions, and technology start-ups. he has published over 85 peer-reviewed papers in leading journals and conferences, earning thousands of citations and prestigious best paper awards from outlets such as ieee transactions on computational social systems and peerj. recent publications of interest leveraging bilstm-gat for enhanced stock market prediction: a dual-graph approach to portfolio optimization x. lu, j. poon, m. khushi, applied intelligence, 2025 — introduces a hybrid bilstm and graph attention network model to improve portfolio returns through advanced temporal and relational learning. bridging the gap between machine and human in stock prediction: addressing heterogeneity in stock market x. lu, j. poon, m. khushi, ieee access, 2025 — proposes models that align ai market predictions with human decision-making behaviour, increasing explainability and trust in trading systems. examples of some of his significant fintech work are as follows: he has implemented innovative financial models to improve decision-making. one such example is his work with an international bank where dr. khushi developed a cutting-edge portfolio management model using reinforcement learning that optimizes cumulative returns and the sharpe ratio [1]. this model has been instrumental in refining the bank's investment strategies and risk management practices, leading to significantly more informed and profitable decisions. dr. khushi's research for a major international bank addressed its need for robust risk assessment tools. he created sophisticated models that simulate realistic financial scenarios, including market crashes, empowering fund managers with deeper insights into risk dynamics. this allows them to make more resilient investment decisions during turbulent market periods [2]. dr. khushi's impact transcends specific projects. he has made significant strides in developing algorithms for modelling non-stationary time-series data. this work has not only advanced academic understanding but also provided practical tools for financial analysts and economists to better predict and respond to market changes [3, 4]. dr. khushi's impact on quantitative finance extends beyond existing metrics. he identified limitations in popular risk-adjusted return measures like the sharpe ratio (sensitive to high volatility) and sterling ratio (punishes large drawdowns). to address these shortcomings, he invented the ss ratio, incorporating both volatility and drawdown sensitivities. his research demonstrates that investment strategies optimized using the ss ratio outperform those based on traditional metrics, showcasing its potential for superior returns [5]. he has also made significant contributions in applying ai to stock selection for financial institutions. he has developed various models leveraging diverse approaches, including: text-mining sentiment analysis: this model analyzes textual data to identify stocks with promising sentiment, aiding investment decisions [6]. graph laplacian-based multi-task learning: this model exploits the interconnectedness of various stocks to recommend promising investment targets [7]. predictor and historical probability-based performance: this model utilizes fundamental and technical indicators along with historical trends to identify potentially lucrative stocks [8]. dr. khushi's innovation extends beyond investment selection. developed proprietary algorithms for generating synthetic data [9], a valuable tool for various applications: fraud detection: identifying fraudulent activities within financial systems. credit default prediction: anticipating potential loan defaults for improved risk management [10]. corporate bankruptcy: predicting corporate bankruptcy before it occurs, mitigating financial risks [11]. his expertise expands even further to derivative markets. he has developed models for complex financial instruments like cfds, options and futures, facilitating informed trading decisions in these markets [5, 12-14]. cited publications: kim, t.w. and m. khushi. portfolio optimization with 2d relative-attentional gated transformer. in 2020 ieee asia-pacific conference on computer science and data engineering (csde), gold coast, qld, australia, 16–18 december 2020. 2020. huang, a., m. khushi, and b. suleiman, regime-specific quant generative adversarial network: a conditional generative adversarial network for regime-specific deepfakes of financial time series. applied sciences, 2023. 13(19): p. 10639. wang, x., et al., learning non-stationary time-series with dynamic pattern extractions. ieee transactions on artificial intelligence, 2021. he, j., et al. robust dual recurrent neural networks for financial time series prediction. in proceedings of the 2021 siam international conference on data mining (sdm). 2021. siam. zhang, z. and m. khushi. ga-mssr: genetic algorithm maximizing sharpe and sterling ratio method for robotrading. in 2020 international joint conference on neural networks (ijcnn). 2020. jaggi, m., et al., text mining of stocktwits data for predicting stock prices. applied system innovation, 2021. 4(1): p. 13. he, j., n.h. tran, and m. khushi. stock predictor with graph laplacian-based multi-task learning. in international conference on computational science. 2022. springer international publishing cham. singh, j. and m. khushi, feature learning for stock price prediction shows a significant role of analyst rating. applied system innovation, 2021. 4(1). mukherjee, m. and m. khushi, smote-enc: a novel smote-based method to generate synthetic data for nominal and continuous features. applied system innovation, 2021. 4(1): p. 18. alam, t.m., et al., an investigation of credit card default prediction in the imbalanced datasets. ieee access, 2020. 8: p. 201173-201198. alam, t.m., et al., corporate bankruptcy prediction: an approach towards better corporate world. the computer journal, 2021. 64(11): p. 1731-1746. zhao, y. and m. khushi. wavelet denoised-resnet cnn and lightgbm method to predict forex rate of change. in 2020 ieee international conference on data mining workshops (icdmw), sorrento, italy, 11–17 november 2020. 2020. zeng, z. and m. khushi. wavelet denoising and attention-based rnn- arima model to predict forex price. in 2020 international joint conference on neural networks (ijcnn). 2020. qi, l., m. khushi, and j. poon. event-driven lstm for forex price prediction. in 2020 ieee asia-pacific conference on computer science and data engineering (csde), gold coast, qld, australia, 16–18 december 2020. 2020. dr. khushi researches in ai applications in natural language processing, bioinformatics and fintech. dr. khushi has been involved in teaching the following modules cs3002 artificial intelligence final year project supervision cs2001 level-2 projects
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Dr Matloob Khushi
Dr Matloob Khushi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science, with over 25 years of combined academic and industry experience. His research excellence has been recognised globally, placing him in the Stanford/Elsevier list of the world’s top 2% of AI scientists. He earned his PhD in AI and Data Science from the University of Sydney, where he developed novel algorithms to analyse large-scale genomic datasets. During his postdoctoral research at the Children’s Medical Research Institute (2014–2017), he pioneered AI-based diagnostic tools to accelerate the detection of medical conditions. More recently, under a UKRI NEC grant, he has developed bioinformatics tools for assessing environmental and aquatic bio-sensitivity. Dr Khushi has supervised six PhD candidates to completion and over 100 postgraduate dissertations across diverse domains of AI, data science, and computational finance. He continues to welcome exceptional PhD candidates, particularly those eager to push the boundaries of AI innovation. Dr Khushi’s research portfolio spans FinTech AI, bioinformatics, and machine learning for complex data environments. His work bridges theory and application, attracting collaborations from international banks, healthcare institutions, and technology start-ups. He has published over 85 peer-reviewed papers in leading journals and conferences, earning thousands of citations and prestigious best paper awards from outlets such as IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems and PeerJ. Recent Publications of Interest Leveraging BiLSTM-GAT for Enhanced Stock Market Prediction: A Dual-Graph Approach to Portfolio Optimization X. Lu, J. Poon, M. Khushi, Applied Intelligence, 2025 — Introduces a hybrid BiLSTM and Graph Attention Network model to improve portfolio returns through advanced temporal and relational learning. Bridging the Gap Between Machine and Human in Stock Prediction: Addressing Heterogeneity in Stock Market X. Lu, J. Poon, M. Khushi, IEEE Access, 2025 — Proposes models that align AI market predictions with human decision-making behaviour, increasing explainability and trust in trading systems. Examples of some of his significant FinTech work are as follows: He has implemented innovative financial models to improve decision-making. One such example is his work with an international bank where Dr. Khushi developed a cutting-edge portfolio management model using reinforcement learning that optimizes cumulative returns and the Sharpe Ratio [1]. This model has been instrumental in refining the bank's investment strategies and risk management practices, leading to significantly more informed and profitable decisions. Dr. Khushi's research for a major international bank addressed its need for robust risk assessment tools. He created sophisticated models that simulate realistic financial scenarios, including market crashes, empowering fund managers with deeper insights into risk dynamics. This allows them to make more resilient investment decisions during turbulent market periods [2]. Dr. Khushi's impact transcends specific projects. He has made significant strides in developing algorithms for modelling non-stationary time-series data. This work has not only advanced academic understanding but also provided practical tools for financial analysts and economists to better predict and respond to market changes [3, 4]. Dr. Khushi's impact on quantitative finance extends beyond existing metrics. He identified limitations in popular risk-adjusted return measures like the Sharpe Ratio (sensitive to high volatility) and Sterling Ratio (punishes large drawdowns). To address these shortcomings, he invented the SS Ratio, incorporating both volatility and drawdown sensitivities. His research demonstrates that investment strategies optimized using the SS Ratio outperform those based on traditional metrics, showcasing its potential for superior returns [5]. He has also made significant contributions in applying AI to stock selection for financial institutions. He has developed various models leveraging diverse approaches, including: Text-mining sentiment analysis: This model analyzes textual data to identify stocks with promising sentiment, aiding investment decisions [6]. Graph Laplacian-Based Multi-task Learning: This model exploits the interconnectedness of various stocks to recommend promising investment targets [7]. Predictor and historical probability-based performance: This model utilizes fundamental and technical indicators along with historical trends to identify potentially lucrative stocks [8]. Dr. Khushi's innovation extends beyond investment selection. developed proprietary algorithms for generating synthetic data [9], a valuable tool for various applications: Fraud detection: Identifying fraudulent activities within financial systems. Credit default prediction: Anticipating potential loan defaults for improved risk management [10]. Corporate bankruptcy: Predicting corporate bankruptcy before it occurs, mitigating financial risks [11]. His expertise expands even further to derivative markets. He has developed models for complex financial instruments like CFDs, Options and Futures, facilitating informed trading decisions in these markets [5, 12-14]. Cited Publications: Kim, T.W. and M. Khushi. Portfolio Optimization with 2D Relative-Attentional Gated Transformer. in 2020 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Computer Science and Data Engineering (CSDE), Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 16–18 December 2020. 2020. Huang, A., M. Khushi, and B. Suleiman, Regime-Specific Quant Generative Adversarial Network: A Conditional Generative Adversarial Network for Regime-Specific Deepfakes of Financial Time Series. Applied Sciences, 2023. 13(19): p. 10639. Wang, X., et al., Learning Non-Stationary Time-Series with Dynamic Pattern Extractions. IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence, 2021. He, J., et al. Robust Dual Recurrent Neural Networks for Financial Time Series Prediction. in Proceedings of the 2021 SIAM International Conference on Data Mining (SDM). 2021. SIAM. Zhang, Z. and M. Khushi. GA-MSSR: Genetic Algorithm Maximizing Sharpe and Sterling Ratio Method for RoboTrading. in 2020 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN). 2020. Jaggi, M., et al., Text Mining of Stocktwits Data for Predicting Stock Prices. Applied System Innovation, 2021. 4(1): p. 13. He, J., N.H. Tran, and M. Khushi. Stock Predictor with Graph Laplacian-Based Multi-task Learning. in International Conference on Computational Science. 2022. Springer International Publishing Cham. Singh, J. and M. Khushi, Feature Learning for Stock Price Prediction Shows a Significant Role of Analyst Rating. Applied System Innovation, 2021. 4(1). Mukherjee, M. and M. Khushi, SMOTE-ENC: A Novel SMOTE-Based Method to Generate Synthetic Data for Nominal and Continuous Features. Applied System Innovation, 2021. 4(1): p. 18. Alam, T.M., et al., An Investigation of Credit Card Default Prediction in the Imbalanced Datasets. IEEE Access, 2020. 8: p. 201173-201198. Alam, T.M., et al., Corporate bankruptcy prediction: An approach towards better corporate world. The Computer Journal, 2021. 64(11): p. 1731-1746. Zhao, Y. and M. Khushi. Wavelet Denoised-ResNet CNN and LightGBM Method to Predict Forex Rate of Change. in 2020 IEEE International Conference on Data Mining Workshops (ICDMW), Sorrento, Italy, 11–17 November 2020. 2020. Zeng, Z. and M. Khushi. Wavelet Denoising and Attention-based RNN- ARIMA Model to Predict Forex Price. in 2020 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN). 2020. Qi, L., M. Khushi, and J. Poon. Event-Driven LSTM For Forex Price Prediction. in 2020 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Computer Science and Data Engineering (CSDE), Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 16–18 December 2020. 2020. Dr. Khushi researches in AI applications in natural language processing, bioinformatics and FinTech. Dr. Khushi has been involved in teaching the following modules CS3002 Artificial Intelligence Final Year Project supervision CS2001 Level-2 Projects
Mudiyanselage
dr. hemamali tennakoon is a senior lecturer in strategy and management at brunel business school. before joining brunel university, dr. hemamali held the position of senior lecturer in management at univeristy of aberdeen. prior to this, she was the head of business school/senior lecturer at asia pacific institute of information technology, a higher education institution established in partnership with staffordshire university in the uk and asia pacific university of technology and innovation in malaysia. prior to this, she worked in the capacity of research and policy development specialist at sri lanka computer emergency readiness team | co-ordination center (cert|cc), a government organization affiliated to the information and communication technology agency (icta) of sri lanka. during her time at sri lanka cert|cc, she was involved in information security policy development, training and research. the human side of technology use and online behaviours (e.g. online security and privacy issues, cyberpsychology, and digital antropology) social media business models, and social media use for entrepreneurship as a researcher, dr. hemamali is interested in studying the effects of privacy and security issues on human behavior in cyberspace. she has authored/ co-authored several research articles published in peer-reviewed academic journals including ‘computers in human behaviour’, ‘journal of information technology & people’ and the ‘international journal of human-computer studies’. in addition, she has presented her work to academic and technical audiences nationally and internationally at various events including the british academy of management conference (2012/2024), australian computer emergency response team (auscert) conference (2016), and asia pacific computer emergency response team (apcert) conference (2016). in 2016, she served as a member of the grand jury of the prestigious ‘e-swabhimani’, national best e-content award competition (sri lanka). she is a member of two research groups at brunel university: operations and information systems management & strategy entrepreneurship and international business. module leader- mg5606 global business and investments module leader- mg5564 international business strategy seminar leader- mg3604- issues and controversies in international business final year project office hours: thursday & friday 10.00 am-11 am
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Dr Hemamali Tennakoon Mudiyanselage
Dr. Hemamali Tennakoon is a Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Management at Brunel Business School. Before joining Brunel University, Dr. Hemamali held the position of Senior Lecturer in Management at Univeristy of Aberdeen. Prior to this, she was the Head of Business School/Senior Lecturer at Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology, a higher education institution established in partnership with Staffordshire University in the UK and Asia Pacific University of Technology and Innovation in Malaysia. Prior to this, she worked in the capacity of Research and Policy Development Specialist at Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team | Co-ordination Center (CERT|CC), a Government organization affiliated to the Information and Communication Technology Agency (ICTA) of Sri Lanka. During her time at Sri Lanka CERT|CC, she was involved in information security policy development, training and research. The human side of technology use and online behaviours (e.g. online security and privacy issues, cyberpsychology, and digital antropology) Social media business models, and social media use for entrepreneurship As a researcher, Dr. Hemamali is interested in studying the effects of privacy and security issues on human behavior in cyberspace. She has authored/ co-authored several research articles published in peer-reviewed academic journals including ‘Computers in Human Behaviour’, ‘Journal of Information Technology & People’ and the ‘International Journal of Human-Computer Studies’. In addition, she has presented her work to academic and technical audiences nationally and internationally at various events including the British Academy of Management Conference (2012/2024), Australian Computer Emergency Response Team (AusCERT) conference (2016), and Asia Pacific Computer Emergency Response Team (APCERT) Conference (2016). In 2016, she served as a Member of the Grand Jury of the prestigious ‘e-Swabhimani’, National Best e-Content Award competition (Sri Lanka). She is a member of two research groups at Brunel University: Operations and Information Systems Management & Strategy Entrepreneurship and International Business. Module Leader- MG5606 Global Business and Investments Module leader- MG5564 International Business Strategy Seminar leader- MG3604- Issues and Controversies in International Business Final Year Project Office Hours: Thursday & Friday 10.00 am-11 am
Uygur
ezgi (phd, fhea) is a lecturer in digital marketing and social media lead at brunel business school and a human-technology interaction researcher. her primary research interest has focused on the contexts of robotic services, virtual experiences, and the social influence effects in those settings. ezgi published in international academic journals, such as annals of tourism research, journal of consumer behaviour, and behaviour & information technology. she is the recipient of prestigious funds such as the british academy/leverhulme and marketing trust and the best paper award in the ama winter conference. her research was mentioned in prestigious media outlets such as the conversation and stanford social innovation review (ssir). she currently serves in the editorial review board of psychology & marketing. topics she is interested in include the following: robotic services virtual experiences algorithmic digital nudging social influence self-construal mainly trained in consumer psychology using experimental methodology, she is interested in examining how various experiences (such as together-alone experiences, and virtual experiences) affect individual consumers. her recent works look at the role of algorithmic and robotic services` impact on consumers and desired marketing outcomes. over the years, she has established several fruitful research partnerships with co-authors from other countries, including sweden, denmark, and turkey. she frequently collaborates across disciplines, serves in external boards and phd student committees. courses taught: bsc marketing mg2604 digital marketing (lead) mg3605 crm and database marketing (lead) mg3617 tech, robots, and ai in marketing (lead) mg2612 b2b marketing (seminar lead) mg2609 consumer behaviour (seminar lead) msc marketing mg5610 consumer behaviour (co-teach) msc business analytics & digital marketing (avg. class size: 65) mg5624 digital marketing (co-teach) mba (avg. class size: 65) mg5537 masterclass in social media for business (lead) futurelearn remote learning msc business analytics & digital marketing mg5624 digital marketing cpd executive education short course building an ai-digital experience ezgi supervised more than 50 msc dissertations, acted as personal tutor to 40 students annually, and in phd supervision teams of 4 students.
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Dr Ezgi Merdin Uygur
Ezgi (PhD, FHEA) is a Lecturer in Digital Marketing and Social Media Lead at Brunel Business School and a Human-Technology Interaction Researcher. Her primary research interest has focused on the contexts of robotic services, virtual experiences, and the social influence effects in those settings. Ezgi published in international academic journals, such as Annals of Tourism Research, Journal of Consumer Behaviour, and Behaviour & Information Technology. She is the recipient of prestigious funds such as the British Academy/Leverhulme and Marketing Trust and the Best Paper Award in the AMA Winter Conference. Her research was mentioned in prestigious media outlets such as the Conversation and Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSIR). She currently serves in the Editorial Review Board of Psychology & Marketing. Topics she is interested in include the following: robotic services virtual experiences algorithmic digital nudging social influence self-construal Mainly trained in consumer psychology using experimental methodology, she is interested in examining how various experiences (such as together-alone experiences, and virtual experiences) affect individual consumers. Her recent works look at the role of algorithmic and robotic services` impact on consumers and desired marketing outcomes. Over the years, she has established several fruitful research partnerships with co-authors from other countries, including Sweden, Denmark, and Turkey. She frequently collaborates across disciplines, serves in external boards and PhD student committees. Courses Taught: BSc Marketing MG2604 Digital Marketing (lead) MG3605 CRM and Database Marketing (lead) MG3617 Tech, Robots, and AI in Marketing (lead) MG2612 B2B Marketing (seminar lead) MG2609 Consumer Behaviour (seminar lead) MSc Marketing MG5610 Consumer Behaviour (co-teach) MSc Business Analytics & Digital Marketing (avg. class size: 65) MG5624 Digital Marketing (co-teach) MBA (avg. class size: 65) MG5537 Masterclass in Social Media for Business (lead) FutureLearn Remote Learning MSc Business Analytics & Digital Marketing MG5624 Digital Marketing CPD Executive Education Short Course Building an AI-Digital Experience Ezgi supervised more than 50 MSc dissertations, acted as personal tutor to 40 students annually, and in PhD supervision teams of 4 students.
Li
dr rebecca yu li is a senior lecturer in strategy and management at brunel business school. her research examines the dark side and responsible governance of innovation, with a particular focus on how firms manage innovation when expected value is uncertain, contested or constrained by regulation. she studies these issues in settings including blockchain adoption, ai-enabled digital transformation, carbon-market and sustainability innovation, social innovation, and cross-border knowledge transfer. her work has been published in leading international journals including the journal of product innovation management, technovation, technological forecasting and social change, journal of international marketing and journal of business research. this body of research contributes to strategy, innovation and international business by explaining how firms learn from innovation failure, govern emerging technologies, and build capabilities for responsible and sustainable value creation. rebecca’s research is closely connected to external engagement and research-led education. through the made smarter london programme, she contributes to executive education for manufacturing sme leaders on digital transformation, linking her research on innovation capability, technology adoption and organisational change with the practical challenges of sme digitalisation. she has also led funded research on regional and national institutional support for sustainable innovation among uk smes. rebecca designs and delivers international executive education through the brunel × barclays omani strategic executive entrepreneurship programme for senior leaders from oman’s university of technology and applied sciences. her teaching translates research on strategic entrepreneurship and innovation capability into practical approaches to institutional innovation and entrepreneurial leadership. rebecca is a member of the editorial board of international marketing review, a cabs/ajg 3 and abdc a-ranked journal. she welcomes invitations for research seminars, doctoral workshops and industry-facing knowledge exchange on responsible innovation governance, emerging technology adoption, carbon-market innovation, innovation failure and capability building. she also serves as an external examiner at xi’an jiaotong-liverpool university (xjtlu), contributing independent oversight of academic standards and assessment quality assurance.” at brunel business school, rebecca has held strategic leadership roles including director of rankings and is currently the director of recruitment and admissions for the strategy, entrepreneurship and management department. before joining brunel, she was a lecturer in marketing at the university of essex, where she also served as research seminar coordinator. rebecca’s research is centred on one core question: how do organisations govern innovation responsibly when innovation does not deliver value as expected? her work examines what happens when innovation projects fail or are abandoned, when emerging technologies create governance risks, and when sustainability or social innovation generates contested economic, social or environmental outcomes. she develops a critical and capability-based perspective on innovation. rather than treating innovation as automatically beneficial, her research examines how firms manage the risks, failures and unintended consequences of innovation, and how they learn, recover and rebuild capabilities under technological, regulatory, resource and institutional constraints. empirically, rebecca’s research examines settings where innovation value is especially uncertain or contested. these include blockchain adoption and governance, ai-enabled digital transformation, carbon markets and sustainability innovation, social innovation, cross-border knowledge transfer, and innovation in resource-constrained firms and smes. across these settings, her work explains how organisations mobilise networks, navigate regulation, manage emerging technologies and create more responsible forms of value. rebecca welcomes enquiries from prospective phd students, research collaborators and industry partners interested in innovation failure and recovery, responsible governance of emerging technologies, blockchain and ai adoption, carbon-market and sustainability innovation, social innovation, cross-border knowledge transfer, and innovation capability building. research talks, engagement and recognition 2027 march, research seminar speaker, "responsible ai after the hype: strategic value recovery from post-adoption ai failure,” university of st andrews, uk (upcoming). 2026 november, guest lecture, "ai and international marketing strategy” university of st andrews, uk (upcoming). 2026 october – selected participant, paper development workshop in organization and management studies, co-sponsored by organization studies and organization theory and hosted by the trinity centre for social innovation, trinity business school, trinity college dublin, ireland (upcoming). 2026 august – presenter, “when the app becomes the boss: algorithmic control and unequal capabilities in the bangladeshi food delivery sector,” academy of management annual meeting, philadelphia, usa. also selected to participate in the following paper development workshops: contemporary research on addressing societal challenges; organization science paper development workshop; and bridging minds and machines: rethinking innovation in the age of ai. 2026 july "when social value falls short: dual aspiration shortfalls and proactive social innovation in social enterprises" journal of product innovation management paper development workshop, warwick business school, uk. 2026 june invited speaker, prme uk & ireland chapter conference, university of bath school of management, 2026. 2026 june research seminar speaker, “from social innovation orientation to realised socio-economic network contribution: a capability-based paradox perspective,” sem research symposium, innovation, ai and technology management session, brunel business school. 2026 may organiser, phd mini-symposium on digital innovation, sustainability and governance, brunel university of london. 2026 april invited research seminar speaker, “blockchain adoption in emerging markets: the role of institutional pressure, cultural acceptance and resource slack in driving innovation,” xi’an jiaotong-liverpool university. 2026 january invited policy research talk, “who really benefits from ai? shared gains and individual resilience,” bridging borders: cultural experiences, community resilience and future partnerships roundtable conference, brunel university of london and university of south-eastern norway. 2025 july – selected for and completed the wharton global faculty development program, the wharton school, university of pennsylvania, usa. 2017 best paper award, sysbs international symposium on frontier management research, guangzhou, china. mg2625 entrepreneurship and marketing in business
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Dr Rebecca Li
Dr Rebecca Yu Li is a Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Management at Brunel Business School. Her research examines the dark side and responsible governance of innovation, with a particular focus on how firms manage innovation when expected value is uncertain, contested or constrained by regulation. She studies these issues in settings including blockchain adoption, AI-enabled digital transformation, carbon-market and sustainability innovation, social innovation, and cross-border knowledge transfer. Her work has been published in leading international journals including the Journal of Product Innovation Management, Technovation, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Journal of International Marketing and Journal of Business Research. This body of research contributes to strategy, innovation and international business by explaining how firms learn from innovation failure, govern emerging technologies, and build capabilities for responsible and sustainable value creation. Rebecca’s research is closely connected to external engagement and research-led education. Through the Made Smarter London programme, she contributes to executive education for manufacturing SME leaders on digital transformation, linking her research on innovation capability, technology adoption and organisational change with the practical challenges of SME digitalisation. She has also led funded research on regional and national institutional support for sustainable innovation among UK SMEs. Rebecca designs and delivers international executive education through the Brunel × Barclays Omani Strategic Executive Entrepreneurship Programme for senior leaders from Oman’s University of Technology and Applied Sciences. Her teaching translates research on strategic entrepreneurship and innovation capability into practical approaches to institutional innovation and entrepreneurial leadership. Rebecca is a member of the Editorial Board of International Marketing Review, a CABS/AJG 3 and ABDC A-ranked journal. She welcomes invitations for research seminars, doctoral workshops and industry-facing knowledge exchange on responsible innovation governance, emerging technology adoption, carbon-market innovation, innovation failure and capability building. She also serves as an External Examiner at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), contributing independent oversight of academic standards and assessment quality assurance.” At Brunel Business School, Rebecca has held strategic leadership roles including Director of Rankings and is currently the Director of Recruitment and Admissions for the Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management Department. Before joining Brunel, she was a Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Essex, where she also served as Research Seminar Coordinator. Rebecca’s research is centred on one core question: how do organisations govern innovation responsibly when innovation does not deliver value as expected? Her work examines what happens when innovation projects fail or are abandoned, when emerging technologies create governance risks, and when sustainability or social innovation generates contested economic, social or environmental outcomes. She develops a critical and capability-based perspective on innovation. Rather than treating innovation as automatically beneficial, her research examines how firms manage the risks, failures and unintended consequences of innovation, and how they learn, recover and rebuild capabilities under technological, regulatory, resource and institutional constraints. Empirically, Rebecca’s research examines settings where innovation value is especially uncertain or contested. These include blockchain adoption and governance, AI-enabled digital transformation, carbon markets and sustainability innovation, social innovation, cross-border knowledge transfer, and innovation in resource-constrained firms and SMEs. Across these settings, her work explains how organisations mobilise networks, navigate regulation, manage emerging technologies and create more responsible forms of value. Rebecca welcomes enquiries from prospective PhD students, research collaborators and industry partners interested in innovation failure and recovery, responsible governance of emerging technologies, blockchain and AI adoption, carbon-market and sustainability innovation, social innovation, cross-border knowledge transfer, and innovation capability building. Research Talks, Engagement and Recognition 2027 March, Research seminar speaker, "Responsible AI After the Hype: Strategic Value Recovery from Post-Adoption AI Failure,” University of St Andrews, UK (Upcoming). 2026 November, Guest Lecture, "AI and International Marketing Strategy” University of St Andrews, UK (Upcoming). 2026 October – Selected participant, Paper Development Workshop in Organization and Management Studies, co-sponsored by Organization Studies and Organization Theory and hosted by the Trinity Centre for Social Innovation, Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland (upcoming). 2026 August – Presenter, “When the App Becomes the Boss: Algorithmic Control and Unequal Capabilities in the Bangladeshi Food Delivery Sector,” Academy of Management Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA. Also selected to participate in the following Paper Development Workshops: Contemporary Research on Addressing Societal Challenges; Organization Science Paper Development Workshop; and Bridging Minds and Machines: Rethinking Innovation in the Age of AI. 2026 July "When Social Value Falls Short: Dual Aspiration Shortfalls and Proactive Social Innovation in Social Enterprises" Journal of Product Innovation Management Paper Development Workshop, Warwick Business School, UK. 2026 June Invited speaker, PRME UK & Ireland Chapter Conference, University of Bath School of Management, 2026. 2026 June Research seminar speaker, “From Social Innovation Orientation to Realised Socio-Economic Network Contribution: A Capability-Based Paradox Perspective,” SEM Research Symposium, Innovation, AI and Technology Management Session, Brunel Business School. 2026 May Organiser, PhD Mini-Symposium on Digital Innovation, Sustainability and Governance, Brunel University of London. 2026 April Invited research seminar speaker, “Blockchain Adoption in Emerging Markets: The Role of Institutional Pressure, Cultural Acceptance and Resource Slack in Driving Innovation,” Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. 2026 January Invited policy research talk, “Who Really Benefits from AI? Shared Gains and Individual Resilience,” Bridging Borders: Cultural Experiences, Community Resilience and Future Partnerships Roundtable Conference, Brunel University of London and University of South-Eastern Norway. 2025 July – Selected for and completed the Wharton Global Faculty Development Program, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA. 2017 Best Paper Award, SYSBS International Symposium on Frontier Management Research, Guangzhou, China. MG2625 Entrepreneurship and Marketing in Business
Krokida
zoi is a lecturer in ai, innovation and law and the coordinator of the prestigious pan-european seal professional traineeship program with the european intellectual property office and the european patent office at brunel university of london. she is also a fellow of the higher education academy, an international research fellow at the information society law center of the university of milan (2022-2025) and a visiting lecturer at the university of trento (2022, 2023). zoi is coordinating board member of the scottish law and innovation network (scotlin), a member of the working group of unesco internet for trust global knowledge network; the principal investigator of the society of legal scholars research activities fund on the project ' effectiveness of website blocking injunctions and counterfeit goods: an empirical research study of the english and scottish jurisdictions'; the bileta research award recipient for the project '‘are the website blocking injunctions an effective tool to combat online piracy?’ and a co-investigator of the research grant on the project of ‘social media-facilitated trafficking of children and young people’ by the esrc vulnerability & policing futures research centre. she holds a phd in information technology law and intellectual property law without corrections from the university of reading, an llm with specialization in european commercial law from the university of freiburg and an llb (ptychio) from democritus university of thrace. since 2012, she has been a member of the athens bar association and worked as a lawyer in commercial and intellectual property law cases. in 2015, she was employed as a legal bluebook trainee at the cabinet of the eu commissioner for migration and home affairs at the european commission in brussels. her main research interests focus on the field of information technology law, copyright and trade mark law. in particular, she is interested in isps’ regulatory framework, online copyright and trade mark infringements, online defamation, protection of internet users' rights, enhancement of innovation in the digital world and responsible use of ai technology and the intersection of ai and intellectual property rights. zoi is a regular contributor to the kluwer copyright blog and has extensively published in leading journals such as the european law review, intellectual property quarterly and european intellectual property review. her monograph with the title internet service provider liability for copyright and trade mark infringement: towards an eu co-regulatory framework has been published by hart publishing (2022). she has been invited to give talks on the use of filtering tools and their implications to freedom of expression and creativy at the copyright literacy web seminars, at the fair dealing week event organized by the copyright and legal group of the scottish confederation of university & research libraries; on redefining copyright in the age of ai by 4ip council and on platform regulation at the internet for trust knowledge network seminar under the auspices of unesco. finally, zoi is acting as an external examiner at birmingham city university at the llm on international business law & llm international business law with professional placement (2021-2025) and at the university of south wales at the llm in intellectual property law (in partnership with the uk intellectual property office) (2022-2026). information technology law, intellectual property law, artificial intelligence.
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Dr Zoi Krokida
Zoi is a Lecturer in AI, Innovation and Law and the Coordinator of the prestigious Pan-European Seal Professional Traineeship Program with the European Intellectual Property Office and the European Patent Office at Brunel University of London. She is also a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, an International Research Fellow at the Information Society Law Center of the University of Milan (2022-2025) and a visiting Lecturer at the University of Trento (2022, 2023). Zoi is Coordinating Board member of the Scottish Law and Innovation Network (SCOTLIN), a member of the working group of UNESCO Internet for Trust Global Knowledge Network; the Principal Investigator of the Society of Legal Scholars research activities fund on the project ' Effectiveness of website blocking injunctions and counterfeit goods: an empirical research study of the English and Scottish jurisdictions'; the BILETA research award recipient for the project '‘Are the website blocking injunctions an effective tool to combat online piracy?’ and a co-investigator of the research grant on the project of ‘Social Media-Facilitated Trafficking of Children and Young People’ by the ESRC Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre. She holds a PhD in Information Technology Law and Intellectual Property Law without corrections from the University of Reading, an LLM with specialization in European Commercial Law from the University of Freiburg and an LLB (Ptychio) from Democritus University of Thrace. Since 2012, she has been a member of the Athens Bar Association and worked as a lawyer in commercial and intellectual property law cases. In 2015, she was employed as a legal Bluebook Trainee at the Cabinet of the EU Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs at the European Commission in Brussels. Her main research interests focus on the field of Information Technology law, Copyright and Trade mark law. In particular, she is interested in ISPs’ regulatory framework, online copyright and trade mark infringements, online defamation, protection of internet users' rights, enhancement of innovation in the digital world and responsible use of AI technology and the intersection of AI and Intellectual Property Rights. Zoi is a regular contributor to the Kluwer Copyright Blog and has extensively published in leading journals such as the European Law Review, Intellectual Property Quarterly and European Intellectual Property Review. Her monograph with the title Internet Service Provider Liability for Copyright and Trade Mark Infringement: Towards an EU Co-Regulatory Framework has been published by Hart Publishing (2022). She has been invited to give talks on the use of filtering tools and their implications to freedom of expression and creativy at the Copyright Literacy web seminars, at the Fair Dealing week event organized by the Copyright and Legal Group of the Scottish Confederation of University & Research Libraries; on redefining copyright in the age of AI by 4iP Council and on platform regulation at the Internet for Trust Knowledge Network Seminar under the auspices of UNESCO. Finally, Zoi is acting as an external examiner at Birmingham City University at the LLM on International Business Law & LLM International Business Law with Professional Placement (2021-2025) and at the University of South Wales at the LLM in Intellectual Property Law (in partnership with the UK Intellectual Property Office) (2022-2026). Information Technology Law, Intellectual Property Law, Artificial Intelligence.
Chen
i am a lecturer in the business school of brunel university london. i earned my phd degree in management science and engineering from beihang university, china. during my academic journey, i had the privilege of being a visiting phd student and a visiting scholar at the university of edinburgh for two separate years. i am passionate about coding and mathematics. in recent years, my primary research has focused on cash-flow inventory management, demand prediction and inventory routing, where i apply mathematical modeling, stochastic programming and machine learning to solve the problems. my research publications appear in leading operational research journals such as european journal of operational research, omega, international journal of production economics, international journal of production research and so on. at present and in the coming years, my research will center on the inventory routing problem, with particular emphasis on data-driven methodologies (such as deep learning) and stochastic programming to address the following supply chain problems: demand prediction inventory routing joint prediction and optimisation in the supply chain more detailed information about me is available on my personal website: chen1024.com. i have a passion for coding and mathematics, and i enjoy learning and applying different methods to solve business operational challenges through computer programming and mathematical modeling. inventory control supply chain financing stochastic programming mg5580: business modelling and simulation in supply chains (for post graduate students) office hours (book a meeting with me): mondays 11:30 -12:00 fridays 13:30 -14:00 i taught python programming, statistics, operations management in the past. i write an online textbook about "python data science". i develop an online solver which applies simplex method to solve linear programming problems.
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Dr Zhen Chen
I am a lecturer in the business school of Brunel University London. I earned my PhD degree in Management Science and Engineering from Beihang University, China. During my academic journey, I had the privilege of being a visiting PhD student and a visiting scholar at the University of Edinburgh for two separate years. I am passionate about coding and mathematics. In recent years, my primary research has focused on cash-flow inventory management, demand prediction and inventory routing, where I apply mathematical modeling, stochastic programming and machine learning to solve the problems. My research publications appear in leading operational research journals such as European Journal of Operational Research, Omega, International Journal of Production Economics, International Journal of Production Research and so on. At present and in the coming years, my research will center on the inventory routing problem, with particular emphasis on data-driven methodologies (such as deep learning) and stochastic programming to address the following supply chain problems: demand prediction inventory routing joint prediction and optimisation in the supply chain More detailed information about me is available on my personal website: chen1024.com. I have a passion for coding and mathematics, and I enjoy learning and applying different methods to solve business operational challenges through computer programming and mathematical modeling. Inventory control Supply chain financing Stochastic programming MG5580: Business Modelling and Simulation in Supply Chains (for post graduate students) Office Hours (Book a meeting with me): Mondays 11:30 -12:00 Fridays 13:30 -14:00 I taught Python Programming, Statistics, Operations Management in the past. I write an online textbook about "Python Data Science". I develop an online solver which applies simplex method to solve linear programming problems.
Scarles
i am professor of technology in society in the brunel business school, and also hold invited visiting professor positions at wakayama university (japan) and the university of surrey (uk). with 20 years of experience as an academic, my research interests are varied, but lie in the key areas of: technology for social good; mixed reality and immersive technologies in arts, culture and heritage; connection to nature (physical and virtual, green and blue space) for wellbeing; the visual and embodied, multisensorial engagements and interplays. bringing together my work on the visual, technology and digital solutions, my recent research has focused on: enriching the visitor experience through augmented reality in arts and heritage; the role of immersive experiences (principally multisensory immersions and vr) as providing stimulating environments for healthy ageing; connection with nature for wellbeing (working in care home, community centre, day centres and school contexts). i also have expertise in storytelling and social media, and have a passion for creative methodologies and methods, in particular the use of visuals and art-based facilitation. throughout my career, i have secured funding from a range of bodies, including: esrc, epsrc, ahrc, nesta, innovateuk, icure, defra, amongst others, and work closely with a range of research partners, including: natural england, the environment agency, forest research, smartify, bradt travel guides, emirates, and the disability coalition network. as a long-term fellow of the royal geographical society with the institute of british geographers, i hold the post of international advisor to the geographies of leisure and tourism research group, as well as a range of other externally elected and appointed national and international positions, including: executive committee member of leisure studies association, editorial board member of the journal of sustainable tourism, sustainability, digital geography and society, amongst other journals. i also review regularly for ukri and other national and international funding bodies, and act as reviewer for national and international programme/departmental/instiutional reviews. the links between my academic work and my external voluntary positions are very strong and i hold a number of external advisory and board positions, including: invited member of the environment agency blue space forum, director of visit surrey, advisory board member of surrey hills arts, and strategic board member for the surrey cultural partnership. as a year-round, open-water swimmer, i also volunteer as a co-host for mental health swims (www.mentalhealthswims.co.uk) where i support groups to experience the benefit of open water for mental health. my passion for open water and swimming in general, also brings inspiration for my artwork as i am an exhibting artist, creating mixed media acrylic and soundscape expressions of community, water, immersion and mental health (insta: @carolinerossart) to date, i have secured approximately £2.5m of funding from a range of projects and funding bodies. below is an overview of some of these from the last ten years: 2023, pi, accessing nature for all: developing a portable, multisensorial immersive experience of nature for hardto-reach communities. heif funding. project partner: creative core. project costs: £10k funded/£10k match funded by partner. 2023 co-i, blue spaces knowledge exchange symposium with the environment agency, may/june 2023. kelly, c. & scarles, c. university of brighton funding. project cost: £7k. 2022 co-i, creative core, university of surrey innovation exploratorium, virtual experiences of nature. investigating team: xu, t. & scarles, c. project cost: £50k approx. 2020, co-i, nature engagement and wellbeing pre-, during and post covid-19: supporting the uk (green) recovery (esrc). partners: natural england. project cost: £225,761. 2020, pi, virtual experiences of arts and heritage in times of crisis (research england industrial strategy innovation voucher fund). investigating team: scarles, c., li, g., chen, j. & zainal-abidin, h. project partner: smartify. project costs: £9936. 2020, co-i, economic and social impact study of arts (sme innovation voucher, research england). partners: yvonne arnaud theatre, the lightbox, watts gallery. project cost: £9k. 2020, co-i, covid-19 extension programme: commercialisation and impact of next generation paper (epsrc). investigating team: frohlich, d., scarles, c., bober, m., sporea, r. & revill, g. project partners: bradt travel guides, james brown publishing. project costs: £203,583. 2020, pi, cap-ex rei investment, biometric mobile eye-tracking and vr eye-tracking technology investment, project team: scarles, c., tussyadiah, i., p., fife-shaw, c., cojuharenco, i., hilton, a. & whitehouse, c. project cost: £78,325 2020, co-i, ready2drive: investigating the user experience of video simulations for older adult driving, (heif strategic fund). investigating team: thomopolous, n., carey, n. & scarles, c. project partners: nervtech (sodnick, j. & stojemova, k), university of woolongong (traynor, v.). project costs: £97k 2019, pi, digital futures: augmented reality in arts and heritage (sme innovation voucher, research england). partners: smartify & watts gallery. project cost: £13.5k 2019, co-i (pi for tc2) living environments for healthy ageing. investigating team: barghani, p., dijk, d.j., scarles, c., humbracht, m., moessner, k, & skeldon, a. industrial strategy. project partner: the digital line. project costs: £128k. 2017-20, co-i, next generation paper (epsrc) project partners: emirates holidays, bradt travel guides, tui uk & ireland, ttg, hewlett packard, ifolor finland, novocentrix, vtt, visual atoms, and independent travel writers. project costs: £1.174m. 2015, co-i, integrating data sources to enhance the experience for passengers with special needs through privacy aare mobile applications (rruka), project costs: £68k. 2015, co-i, let’s explore: commercialising augmented reality for cultural organisations (innovate uk/icure) project partners: the lightbox, project costs: £15k 2015, co-i, let’s explore: commercialising augmented reality for cultural organisations (innovate uk/icure). project partners: the lightbox, project costs: £35k 2014, co-i, visit-ar: augmented reality in spaces of exhibition. development of a mobile application for wide-scale adoption of augmented reality in cultural organisations to recognise both 2-d and 3-d objects (research+/nesta/ahrc). project costs: £49k 2014, co-i, beyond the visual: augmented reality in spaces of exhibition ii: product deployment. investigating team: treharne, h., scarles, c. (co-i). epsrc/iaa. project timeframe: march 2014-january 2015. project partners: pervasive intelligence (casey, m), the lightbox (scott, m. & hall, p.), consultancy from slater, a. & smith, m. project costs: £25k 2013,co-i, beyond the visual: augmented reality in spaces of exhibition ii. investigating team: treharne, h., scarles, c. (co-i), culnane, c. & casey, m. epsrc/miles. project timeframe: september 2013 – june 2014. project partners: brooklands museum, the lightbox, visit surrey, watts gallery. project costs: £56k with 20 years of experience as an academic, my research interests are varied, but lie in the key areas of: * technology for social good; * mixed reality and immersive technologies in arts, culture and heritage; * connection to nature (physical and virtual, green and blue space) for wellbeing; * the visual and embodied, multisensorial engagements and interplays * social media, storytelling and creative narratives of place bringing together my work on the visual, technology and digital solutions, my recent research has focused on: enriching the visitor experience through augmented reality in arts and heritage; the role of immersive experiences (principally multisensory immersions and vr) as providing stimulating environments for healthy ageing; connection with nature for wellbeing (working in care home, community centre, day centres and school contexts). i also have expertise in storytelling and social media, and have a passion for creative methodologies and methods, in particular the use of visuals and art-based facilitation. throughout my career, i have secured funding from a range of bodies, including: esrc, epsrc, ahrc, nesta, innovateuk, icure, defra, amongst others, and work closely with a range of research partners, including: natural england, the environment agency, forest research, smartify, bradt travel guides, emirates, and the disability coalition network. mm510 - postgraduate dissertation help to grow (business education)
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Professor Caroline Scarles
I am Professor of Technology in Society in the Brunel Business School, and also hold invited Visiting Professor positions at Wakayama University (Japan) and the University of Surrey (UK). With 20 years of experience as an academic, my research interests are varied, but lie in the key areas of: technology for social good; mixed reality and immersive technologies in arts, culture and heritage; connection to nature (physical and virtual, green and blue space) for wellbeing; the visual and embodied, multisensorial engagements and interplays. Bringing together my work on the visual, technology and digital solutions, my recent research has focused on: enriching the visitor experience through augmented reality in arts and heritage; the role of immersive experiences (principally multisensory immersions and VR) as providing stimulating environments for healthy ageing; connection with nature for wellbeing (working in care home, community centre, day centres and school contexts). I also have expertise in storytelling and social media, and have a passion for creative methodologies and methods, in particular the use of visuals and art-based facilitation. Throughout my career, I have secured funding from a range of bodies, including: ESRC, EPSRC, AHRC, NESTA, InnovateUK, iCURE, DEFRA, amongst others, and work closely with a range of research partners, including: Natural England, the Environment Agency, Forest Research, Smartify, Bradt Travel Guides, Emirates, and the Disability Coalition Network. As a long-term fellow of the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers, I hold the post of International Advisor to the Geographies of Leisure and Tourism Research Group, as well as a range of other externally elected and appointed national and international positions, including: executive committee member of Leisure Studies Association, Editorial Board member of the Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Sustainability, Digital Geography and Society, amongst other journals. I also review regularly for UKRI and other national and international funding bodies, and act as reviewer for national and international programme/departmental/instiutional reviews. The links between my academic work and my external voluntary positions are very strong and I hold a number of external advisory and board positions, including: Invited Member of the Environment Agency Blue Space Forum, Director of Visit Surrey, Advisory Board Member of Surrey Hills Arts, and Strategic Board Member for the Surrey Cultural Partnership. As a year-round, open-water swimmer, I also volunteer as a co-host for Mental Health Swims (www.mentalhealthswims.co.uk) where I support groups to experience the benefit of open water for mental health. My passion for open water and swimming in general, also brings inspiration for my artwork as I am an exhibting artist, creating mixed media acrylic and soundscape expressions of community, water, immersion and mental health (insta: @carolinerossart) To date, I have secured approximately £2.5m of funding from a range of projects and funding bodies. Below is an overview of some of these from the last ten years: 2023, PI, Accessing Nature for All: Developing a portable, multisensorial immersive experience of nature for hardto-reach communities. HEIF funding. Project partner: Creative Core. Project costs: £10k funded/£10k match funded by partner. 2023 Co-I, Blue Spaces Knowledge Exchange Symposium with the Environment Agency, May/June 2023. Kelly, C. & Scarles, C. University of Brighton funding. Project cost: £7k. 2022 Co-I, Creative Core, University of Surrey Innovation Exploratorium, Virtual Experiences of Nature. Investigating Team: Xu, T. & Scarles, C. Project Cost: £50k approx. 2020, Co-I, Nature Engagement and Wellbeing Pre-, During and Post Covid-19: Supporting the UK (Green) Recovery (ESRC). Partners: Natural England. Project cost: £225,761. 2020, PI, Virtual Experiences of Arts and Heritage in Times of Crisis (Research England Industrial Strategy Innovation Voucher Fund). Investigating Team: Scarles, C., Li, G., Chen, J. & Zainal-Abidin, H. Project Partner: Smartify. Project costs: £9936. 2020, Co-I, Economic and Social Impact Study of Arts (SME Innovation Voucher, Research England). Partners: Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, The Lightbox, Watts Gallery. Project cost: £9k. 2020, Co-I, COVID-19 extension programme: Commercialisation and Impact of Next Generation Paper (EPSRC). Investigating Team: Frohlich, D., Scarles, C., Bober, M., Sporea, R. & Revill, G. Project Partners: Bradt Travel Guides, James Brown Publishing. Project Costs: £203,583. 2020, PI, Cap-Ex REI Investment, Biometric mobile eye-tracking and VR eye-tracking technology investment, Project team: Scarles, C., Tussyadiah, I., P., Fife-Shaw, C., Cojuharenco, I., Hilton, A. & Whitehouse, C. Project cost: £78,325 2020, Co-I, Ready2Drive: investigating the user experience of video simulations for older adult driving, (HEIF Strategic Fund). Investigating Team: Thomopolous, N., Carey, N. & Scarles, C. Project Partners: NervTech (Sodnick, J. & Stojemova, K), University of Woolongong (Traynor, V.). Project Costs: £97k 2019, PI, Digital Futures: Augmented Reality in Arts and Heritage (SME Innovation Voucher, Research England). Partners: Smartify & Watts Gallery. Project cost: £13.5k 2019, Co-I (PI for TC2) Living Environments for Healthy Ageing. Investigating Team: Barghani, P., Dijk, D.J., Scarles, C., Humbracht, M., Moessner, K, & Skeldon, A. Industrial Strategy. Project partner: The Digital Line. Project costs: £128k. 2017-20, Co-I, Next Generation Paper (EPSRC) Project Partners: Emirates Holidays, Bradt Travel Guides, TUI UK & Ireland, TTG, Hewlett Packard, Ifolor Finland, Novocentrix, VTT, Visual Atoms, and independent travel writers. Project costs: £1.174m. 2015, Co-I, Integrating Data Sources to Enhance the Experience for Passengers with Special Needs Through Privacy Aare Mobile Applications (RRUKA), Project costs: £68k. 2015, Co-I, Let’s Explore: Commercialising Augmented Reality for Cultural Organisations (Innovate UK/ICURe) Project Partners: The Lightbox, Project costs: £15K 2015, Co-I, Let’s Explore: Commercialising Augmented Reality for Cultural Organisations (Innovate UK/ICURe). Project Partners: The Lightbox, Project costs: £35K 2014, Co-I, Visit-AR: Augmented Reality in Spaces of Exhibition. Development of a mobile application for wide-scale adoption of augmented reality in cultural organisations to recognise both 2-D and 3-D objects (Research+/NESTA/AHRC). Project costs: £49K 2014, Co-I, Beyond the Visual: Augmented Reality in Spaces of Exhibition II: Product Deployment. Investigating team: Treharne, H., Scarles, C. (co-I). EPSRC/IAA. Project timeframe: March 2014-January 2015. Project partners: Pervasive Intelligence (Casey, M), The Lightbox (Scott, M. & Hall, P.), Consultancy from Slater, A. & Smith, M. Project costs: £25K 2013,Co-I, Beyond the Visual: Augmented Reality in Spaces of Exhibition II. Investigating team: Treharne, H., Scarles, C. (co-I), Culnane, C. & Casey, M. EPSRC/MILES. Project timeframe: September 2013 – June 2014. Project partners: Brooklands Museum, The Lightbox, Visit Surrey, Watts Gallery. Project costs: £56K With 20 years of experience as an academic, my research interests are varied, but lie in the key areas of: * technology for social good; * mixed reality and immersive technologies in arts, culture and heritage; * connection to nature (physical and virtual, green and blue space) for wellbeing; * the visual and embodied, multisensorial engagements and interplays * social media, storytelling and creative narratives of place Bringing together my work on the visual, technology and digital solutions, my recent research has focused on: enriching the visitor experience through augmented reality in arts and heritage; the role of immersive experiences (principally multisensory immersions and VR) as providing stimulating environments for healthy ageing; connection with nature for wellbeing (working in care home, community centre, day centres and school contexts). I also have expertise in storytelling and social media, and have a passion for creative methodologies and methods, in particular the use of visuals and art-based facilitation. Throughout my career, I have secured funding from a range of bodies, including: ESRC, EPSRC, AHRC, NESTA, InnovateUK, iCURE, DEFRA, amongst others, and work closely with a range of research partners, including: Natural England, the Environment Agency, Forest Research, Smartify, Bradt Travel Guides, Emirates, and the Disability Coalition Network. MM510 - Postgraduate Dissertation Help To Grow (Business Education)