Data analysis and information fusion from biological signals (e.g. Brain Computer Interfaces, wearables, hospital-derived, etc) and digitised health data;
Medical image analysis, explainability, and appropriate validation;
AI or tech-oriented public health interventions, and portugal rcs data the use and benefits of free and open-source software in medicine.
As part of the role, I am also acting as a probationary Lecturer for the School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering.
As my role at the Institute is still quite new, I cannot readily rely on the existence of data generated from previous projects; therefore, I have relied heavily on data made available via the UK Data Archive to kickstart my research. This has been particularly useful for conducting preliminary exploratory analyses on existing, good-quality, well-organised data, and judging feasibility for future research.
an investigation into childhood obesity issues, with a particular focus on coastline communities;
an investigation into possible factors affecting body image in adolescents;
child mental health clusters as seen through the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaires collected through the Understanding Society dataset;
and more recently a preliminary analysis of the role of unexpected clinical admissions on precipitating homelessness.