Abbod
education dr maysam f. abbod (fiet, ceng, smieee, sfhea) he received bsc degree in electrical engineering fromuniversity of technology in 1987. phd in control engineering fromuniversity ofsheffield in 1992. from 1993 to 2006 he was with the department of automatic control and systems engineering at theuniversity of sheffield as a research associate and senior research fellow his main research interests are in intelligent systems for modelling, control and optimisation. developed systems were applied to industrials and biomedical modelling, and computer control of manufacturing systems. the main research areas are: · intelligent systems biomedical applications. · modelling and control of electrical power quality. · stock exchange market modelling · intelligent systems for credit scoring · intelligent hybrid modelling and control of distillation column systems. · time series modelling. · hybrid modelling techniques (multivariate/time series). · developments of advanced process modelling, optimisation and control strategies · data mining and data driven modelling techniques. intelligent systems techniques includes fuzzy logic (fl), neural networks (nn), neuro-fuzzy systems (nfs), hybrid systems, genetic algorithms (gas), genetic programming (gp), particle swarm optimisation (pso), cellular automata (ca), non-linear principal component analysis (pca), support vector machine (svm), empirical model decomposition (emd). artificial intelligence, modelling and optimisation
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Professor Maysam Abbod
Education Dr Maysam F. Abbod (FIET, CEng, SMIEEE, SFHEA) He received BSc degree in Electrical Engineering fromUniversity of Technology in 1987. PhD in Control Engineering fromUniversity ofSheffield in 1992. From 1993 to 2006 he was with the Department of Automatic Control and Systems Engineering at theUniversity of Sheffield as a research associate and senior research fellow His main research interests are in intelligent systems for modelling, control and optimisation. Developed systems were applied to industrials and biomedical modelling, and computer control of manufacturing systems. The main research areas are: · Intelligent systems biomedical applications. · Modelling and control of electrical power quality. · Stock exchange market modelling · Intelligent systems for credit scoring · Intelligent hybrid modelling and control of distillation column systems. · Time series modelling. · Hybrid modelling techniques (multivariate/time series). · Developments of advanced process modelling, optimisation and control strategies · Data mining and data driven modelling techniques. Intelligent systems techniques includes fuzzy logic (FL), neural networks (NN), neuro-fuzzy systems (NFS), hybrid systems, genetic algorithms (GAs), genetic programming (GP), particle swarm optimisation (PSO), cellular automata (CA), non-linear Principal component analysis (PCA), support vector machine (SVM), empirical model decomposition (EMD). Artificial Intelligence, Modelling and Optimisation
Andreadakis
dr stelios andreadakis is a reader in corporate and financial law and director of postgraduate admissions. he is also the deputy director of the research centre for law, economics and finance. prior to joining brunel, he was a lecturer and llm director at the university of leicester and a senior lecturer at oxford brookes university. he holds a phd and an llm in international commercial law from the university of leicester and an undergraduate law degree from the law school of the university of athens, greece. dr andreadakis’ research interests are in the areas of corporate law and eu law. he is particularly interested in corporate governance, exploring aspects of regulation of companies, corporate theories, the operation of financial markets and the role of scandals in the introduction of new legislation. his current work focuses on the role of whistle-blowers in modern corporate governance and he is conducting empirical research in the us, japan and europe. a monograph will be published by edward elgar with the findings of the research project and his recommendations as to the role of corporate culture in the strengthening of whistleblower protection worldwide. dr andreadakis has published a very influential monograph, co-authored with prof sonia morano-foadi, on the process of european integration, the role of the judiciary and policy-makers as well as the future of human rights protection in the eu. in recognition of his work on this area, dr andreadakis was invited to make a contribution as an expert to a public hearing organised by the committee on constitutional affairs of the european parliament in april 2016 in brussels. qualifications phd, university of leicester llm, university of leicester llb, university of athens pg certificate in learning and teaching in higher education (oxford brookes university) qualified lawyer (athens bar association) whistleblower protection corporate governance company law eu law eu accession to the echr teaching company law (convenor) comparative corporate law (convenor) principles of corporate law governance, regulation and compliance (convenor) student support dr stelios andreadakis is the director of postgraduate admissions for brunel law school.
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Dr Stelios Andreadakis
Dr Stelios Andreadakis is a Reader in Corporate and Financial Law and Director of Postgraduate ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. He is also the Deputy Director of the Research Centre for Law, Economics and Finance. Prior to joining Brunel, he was a Lecturer and LLM Director at the University of Leicester and a Senior Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University. He holds a PhD and an LLM in International Commercial Law from the University of Leicester and an undergraduate Law degree from the Law School of the University of Athens, Greece. Dr Andreadakis’ research interests are in the areas of Corporate Law and EU Law. He is particularly interested in corporate governance, exploring aspects of regulation of companies, corporate theories, the operation of financial markets and the role of scandals in the introduction of new legislation. His current work focuses on the role of whistle-blowers in modern corporate governance and he is conducting empirical research in the US, Japan and Europe. A monograph will be published by Edward Elgar with the findings of the research project and his recommendations as to the role of corporate culture in the strengthening of whistleblower protection worldwide. Dr Andreadakis has published a very influential monograph, co-authored with Prof Sonia Morano-Foadi, on the process of European integration, the role of the judiciary and policy-makers as well as the future of human rights protection in the EU. In recognition of his work on this area, Dr Andreadakis was invited to make a contribution as an expert to a public Hearing organised by the Committee on Constitutional Affairs of the European Parliament in April 2016 in Brussels. Qualifications PhD, University of Leicester LLM, University of Leicester LLB, University of Athens PG Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (Oxford Brookes University) Qualified lawyer (Athens Bar Association) Whistleblower Protection Corporate Governance Company Law EU Law EU Accession to the ECHR Teaching Company Law (Convenor) Comparative Corporate Law (Convenor) Principles of Corporate Law Governance, Regulation and Compliance (Convenor) Student Support Dr Stelios Andreadakis is the Director of Postgraduate ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ for Brunel Law School.
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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and supervising several phd students in robotics, artificial intelligence and renewable energy. before joining at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 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 (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ and supervising several PhD students in robotics, artificial intelligence and renewable energy. Before joining at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, 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 (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, Coventry University, Bournemouth University and Staffordshire University) and in Bangladesh.
Iacovidou
my research focuses on environmental management, with emphasis on resource and waste management systems. specifically, i develop methods for performing holistic and integrated environmental, economic, social and technical assessments of resource recovery systems based on a systems thinking approach. using this approach, i combine environmental science and engineering with an understanding of the political, organisational, structural and cultural aspects that act synergistically in a resource recovery system to highlight areas of intervention for promoting sustainability. my research is predominantly desktop based and focuses on four key areas: food waste prevention and management plastic and plastic packaging system assessment construction components reuse and modular structures waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) repair and reuse i am also interested in the implications of technological and regulatory lock-ins, the role of stakeholders in sustainability transitions, the impact of informal recycling systems on environment and society, in waste infrastructure availability and adaptation based on area-specific characteristics, the use of smart technologies for tracking components and products across the value chain, and in circular economy. since arriving at brunel university in october 2018, i have been involved in teaching on the msc programme in environmental management and the bsc programme in environmental sciences. i contributed to the "environmental management and legislation" (msc) and "research skills, gis and fieldwork ii" modules (bsc - year 2). this academic year (2019/20) i will lead the module in “environmental management” (msc) and the study blocks in "environmental governance" (bsc - year 3) and "sustainable development" (bsc - year 3).
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Dr Eleni Iacovidou
My research focuses on environmental management, with emphasis on resource and waste management systems. Specifically, I develop methods for performing holistic and integrated environmental, economic, social and technical assessments of resource recovery systems based on a systems thinking approach. Using this approach, I combine environmental science and engineering with an understanding of the political, organisational, structural and cultural aspects that act synergistically in a resource recovery system to highlight areas of intervention for promoting sustainability. My research is predominantly desktop based and focuses on four key areas: food waste prevention and management plastic and plastic packaging system assessment construction components reuse and modular structures waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) repair and reuse I am also interested in the implications of technological and regulatory lock-ins, the role of stakeholders in sustainability transitions, the impact of informal recycling systems on environment and society, in waste infrastructure availability and adaptation based on area-specific characteristics, the use of smart technologies for tracking components and products across the value chain, and in circular economy. Since arriving at Brunel University in October 2018, I have been involved in teaching on the MSc programme in Environmental Management and the BSc programme in Environmental Sciences. I contributed to the "Environmental Management and Legislation" (MSc) and "Research Skills, GIS and Fieldwork II" modules (BSc - Year 2). This academic year (2019/20) I will lead the module in “Environmental Management” (MSc) and the study blocks in "Environmental Governance" (BSc - Year 3) and "Sustainable Development" (BSc - Year 3).
Kanji
my research addresses inequalities in workplaces, in homes and their many interconnections. i am an expert in how inequalities relate to demographic issues. much of my research is situated where gender, work and social inequality intersect. my previous research has analysed gender inequality in organisations, working hours of men and women, the work-family interface, performance appraisal, career choices, self-employment and wellbeing. parents’ experiences at work. my research has examined, firstly, women’s participation and exit from work. secondly, male breadwinners' working hours preferences and actual hours of work. thirdly, the impact that the care grandparents provide to grandchildren has on the labour force participation of mothers in the uk. i have analysed how becoming a parent or partner differentially affects the transitions of men and women to self-employment and business ownership. occupations. i have studied the occupational aspirations of younger workers in relation to the gender mix of occupations and gendered self-concepts in mathematics, the long-lasting impact of precarious work on the wellbeing of younger workers in germany. research on occupations and inequality is based on women scientists in the pharmaceutical industry in switzerland and women’s changing occupational status in china (conducted for the asian development bank). current research: working hours and paid work participation of older men and women in europe. the experiences of women bankers in bangladesh. young people's transitions from school to work in developing countries. my work has been widely reported in national and international media in the financial times, the times, daily telegraph, daily mail, wirtschaftswoche, time magazine, the daily express, itv news and bbc news. i have appearedtwice on bbc radio 4’s woman’s hour and on the bbc world service. i have undertaken consultancy work for international organisations. for example i was involved in an oecd project on how the school to work transition in switzerland is gendered, an asian development bank research project on women’s changing occupational status in china and several dfid projects on poverty in russia. i have also undertaken consultancy work for private organisations including starling bank. i am a council member of the british society for population studies and serve on one of the esrc grant assessment panels. i have served as an evaluation member panel for the portuguese and swedish social research councils. i was a member of the editorial team of work, employment and society from 2010-2013. i am currently on the editorial board of industrial relations journal. i joined brunel business school in 2019, having previously held posts at the university of birmingham, university of leicester, basel university and the university of cambridge. i have taught courses on leadership, human resource management, statistical modelling, research methods, international human resource management, the sociology of the family and gender and employment. at brunel i have designed and tuaght a module on ethics, power and inequality in artificial intelligence in brunel's new masters in ai strategy. prior to working in academia, i had a career in international finance i am currently teaching the following courses: mg3018 gender in organisations mg2063 critical perspectives on management msc in artificial intelligence ethics, power and inclusion in ai hrm for small and medium sized businesses
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Professor Shireen Kanji
My research addresses inequalities in workplaces, in homes and their many interconnections. I am an expert in how inequalities relate to demographic issues. Much of my research is situated where gender, work and social inequality intersect. My previous research has analysed gender inequality in organisations, working hours of men and women, the work-family interface, performance appraisal, career choices, self-employment and wellbeing. Parents’ experiences at work. My research has examined, firstly, women’s participation and exit from work. Secondly, male breadwinners' working hours preferences and actual hours of work. Thirdly, the impact that the care grandparents provide to grandchildren has on the labour force participation of mothers in the UK. I have analysed how becoming a parent or partner differentially affects the transitions of men and women to self-employment and business ownership. Occupations. I have studied the occupational aspirations of younger workers in relation to the gender mix of occupations and gendered self-concepts in mathematics, the long-lasting impact of precarious work on the wellbeing of younger workers in Germany. Research on occupations and inequality is based on women scientists in the pharmaceutical industry in Switzerland and women’s changing occupational status in China (conducted for the Asian Development Bank). Current research: Working hours and paid work participation of older men and women in Europe. The experiences of women bankers in Bangladesh. Young people's transitions from school to work in developing countries. My work has been widely reported in national and international media in The FInancial Times, The Times, Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail, Wirtschaftswoche, Time Magazine, The Daily Express, ITV News and BBC News. I have appearedtwice on BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour and on the BBC World Service. I have undertaken consultancy work for international organisations. For example I was involved in an OECD project on how the school to work transition in Switzerland is gendered, an Asian Development Bank research project on women’s changing occupational status in China and several DFID projects on poverty in Russia. I have also undertaken consultancy work for private organisations including Starling Bank. I am a Council Member of the British Society for Population Studies and serve on one of the ESRC Grant Assessment Panels. I have served as an evaluation member panel for the Portuguese and Swedish Social Research Councils. I was a member of the editorial team of Work, Employment and Society from 2010-2013. I am currently on the Editorial Board of Industrial Relations Journal. I joined Brunel Business School in 2019, having previously held posts at the University of Birmingham, University of Leicester, Basel University and the University of Cambridge. I have taught courses on Leadership, Human Resource Management, Statistical Modelling, Research Methods, International Human Resource Management, the Sociology of the Family and Gender and Employment. At Brunel I have designed and tuaght a module on ethics, power and inequality in artificial intelligence in Brunel's new Masters in AI Strategy. Prior to working in academia, I had a career in international finance I am currently teaching the following courses: MG3018 Gender in Organisations MG2063 Critical Perspectives on Management MSc in Artificial Intelligence Ethics, Power and Inclusion in AI HRM for small and medium sized businesses
Lau
pin lean is a senior lecturer (associate professor) in bio-law at brunel law school, joining ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ in january 2021. a former practising barrister and solicitor, she was a corporate-commercial attorney working primarily in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, technology law, and general corporate advisory matters. prior to joining brunel university, she was an attorney on secondment with the legal services team (based in belgrave, london) in the general counsel's organization of american express international, where she was a key senior legal counsel for the asia-pacific region. she obtained her sjd in comparative constitutional law from central european university, budapest, hungary, in 2019 (nostrified in the uk in 2020), earning highest honours, summa cum laude, for her thesis titled 'comparative legal frameworks for pre-implantation genetic interventions' (which has been written into a monograph published by springer switzerland). pin lean is the general manager of the centre for artificial intelligence: social & digital innovations. she is an active member of the brunel international law research group, living avatars research group, the human rights, society and the arts research group, and reproduction research group. externally, she is part of the elsi2.0 workspace, an international collaboratory on genomics and society research; a member of the european association of health law (eahl), and a general manager of the interest group on supranational bio-law of the eahl; and a member of the daughters of themis: international network of women business scholars. she has held visiting fellowships with the centre for health, law and emerging technologies (helex), ndph (medical sciences division), university of oxford; the centre for ethics and law in the life sciences (cells) at the university of hannover, germany; and participated in the centre for ethics and law in biomedicine (celab) in central european university, hungary. pin lean also leads the uk & european chapter of the global responsible metaverse alliance as director of research; and is an invited member of the united nations (un) international telecommunications union (itu) working group on the metaverse, focusing on competition, economics, standards and regulatory aspects of the metaverse. her research encompasses european, international, and comparative law for genome editing (with a focus on pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, reproductive technologies and women's bodies; and the proliferation of virulent gene-edited pathogens and global bio-security); propertization and commodification studies of genetic materials and biomedical technologies; the ethico-legal governance for artificial intelligence (ai) systems (with a focus on protection of fundamental rights, spatial 'body citizenship' and bio-constitutional implications of the ai-augmented biological human body, and ai in women's health); and technologies horizon scanning and legal future foresighting for new and emerging technologies and environments, such as the metaverse. she has written widely on topics straddling the fringes of laws, technologies and society, and has been invited as a speaker by many national and international organisations, including on podcasts relating to technologies, and media interviews with news organisations in the uk, us, france, germany, brazil, hungary, malaysia, japan, and india. recently, she was invited as an expert panelist by the uk regulatory alliance, the digital cooperation regulation forum (drcf) in its first metaverse symposium. she has also consulted as an expert with the uk law society on technologies and horizon scanning in its future worlds 2050 project. pin lean previously consulted on a multi-trust funded project for the world health organization (who), food and agriculture organization (fao) and the oie (world organization for animal health), on developing and piloting of a tripartite one health assessment tool for antimicrobial resistance relevant legislation. she also completed a project with researchers from the eahl to produce a joint statement for the european commission's 2021 thematic networks, with a proposal for health as a fundamental value, as part of the eu pharmaceutical strategy. she led a project on ai-driven technologies in women's healthcare, funded by the institute for communities & society. besides this, she is also working on several book projects, including health and ip rights in eu health law, and eu health databases; on the eu draft law for artificial intelligence and data protection; on ai gender data gap and data feminism; and on femtech and effective ai stewardship for women's healthcare. she is also a contributor in the eurogct project (european gene & cell therapy project) funded by the european commission's horizon 2020 work programme, contributing in the area of data misuse and mission creep in eu health laws relating to patient involvement and patient data. she was the keynote speaker, with the presentation titled 'hidden figures: algorithmic biases in health and medical ai - european law perspectives' at the xvi inter-autonomous conference on the legal protection of patients: science and data as ingredients for the transformation of healthcare organisations. she led a european commission health policy platform project, together with civil society organisation, health action international, to produce a joint statement and policy recommendations for the european commission 2022 thematic networks, on the impact of artificial intelligence on health outcomes (reducing health inequalities) of marginalised groups in the eu - presenting this report to the european commission in luxembourg in april 2023. she currently leads the stakeholder network for this project on the eu health policy platform. from august 2023, pin lean leads a project (lex-hmt) focusing on legal and regulatory aspects of immersive biomedical technologies in virtual worlds, and is expected to provide oral evidence to the ai all-parliamentary group (ai appg) in the uk house of lords in november 2023. she has also recently been successful as co-investigator in a ukri-funded regulatory science & innovation network funding application with the global counsel and digital catapult, on spatial computing, web3.0 and the metaverse. pin lean's research interests encompass european, international and comparative law for genome editing (with a focus on pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, reproductive technologies and women's bodies; and the proliferation of virulent gene-edited pathogens and global bio-security); propertization and commodication studies and debates of genetic materials and biomedical technologies; and the ethico-legal governance of ai systems (with a focus on ai in healthcare, and the protection of individual rights and fundamental liberties in ai, spatial 'body citizenship', and bio-constitutional concerns of the ai-augmented biological human body; and ai, gender data gap and data feminism in women's healthcare); and technologies horizon scanning and legal future foresighting for new and emerging technologies and environments, such as the metaverse. bio-constitutionalism and human rights implications of new and emerging biomedical technologies (gene editing, artificial intelligence, 3d organ bioprinting, xenotransplantation, cryo-preservation, reproductive cloning, etc) bioethics and feminist legal approaches to bioethics european, international and comparative law for genome editing technologies (pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and reproductive technologies) ethico-legal governance of artificial intelligence (ai) systems, particularly ai in healthcare protection of human rights and fundamental liberties in the metaverse and web3.0 admitted as a fellow of the hea (march 2022) modules taught:- tort law artificial intelligence, ethics and law (ai and health in the metaverse) artificial intelligence, bias and power law, science, and technology studies (genome editing technologies) bioethics and biomedical law
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Dr Pin Lean Lau
Pin Lean is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Bio-Law at Brunel Law School, joining ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ in January 2021. A former practising barrister and solicitor, she was a corporate-commercial attorney working primarily in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, technology law, and general corporate advisory matters. Prior to joining Brunel University, she was an attorney on secondment with the Legal Services Team (based in Belgrave, London) in the General Counsel's Organization of American Express International, where she was a key senior legal counsel for the Asia-Pacific region. She obtained her SJD in Comparative Constitutional Law from Central European University, Budapest, Hungary, in 2019 (nostrified in the UK in 2020), earning highest honours, Summa cum Laude, for her thesis titled 'Comparative Legal Frameworks for Pre-Implantation Genetic Interventions' (which has been written into a monograph published by Springer Switzerland). Pin Lean is the General Manager of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence: Social & Digital Innovations. She is an active member of the Brunel International Law Research Group, Living Avatars Research Group, the Human Rights, Society and the Arts Research Group, and Reproduction Research Group. Externally, she is part of the ELSI2.0 Workspace, an international collaboratory on genomics and society research; a member of the European Association of Health Law (EAHL), and a General Manager of the Interest Group on Supranational Bio-Law of the EAHL; and a member of the Daughters of Themis: International Network of Women Business Scholars. She has held visiting fellowships with the Centre for Health, Law and Emerging Technologies (HeLEX), NDPH (Medical Sciences Division), University of Oxford; the Centre for Ethics and Law in the Life Sciences (CELLs) at the University of Hannover, Germany; and participated in the Centre for Ethics and Law in Biomedicine (CELAB) in Central European University, Hungary. Pin Lean also leads the UK & European chapter of the global Responsible Metaverse Alliance as Director of Research; and is an invited member of the United Nations (UN) International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Working Group on the Metaverse, focusing on competition, economics, standards and regulatory aspects of the Metaverse. Her research encompasses European, international, and comparative law for genome editing (with a focus on pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, reproductive technologies and women's bodies; and the proliferation of virulent gene-edited pathogens and global bio-security); propertization and commodification studies of genetic materials and biomedical technologies; the ethico-legal governance for artificial intelligence (AI) systems (with a focus on protection of fundamental rights, spatial 'body citizenship' and bio-constitutional implications of the AI-augmented biological human body, and AI in women's health); and technologies horizon scanning and legal future foresighting for new and emerging technologies and environments, such as the Metaverse. She has written widely on topics straddling the fringes of laws, technologies and society, and has been invited as a speaker by many national and international organisations, including on podcasts relating to technologies, and media interviews with news organisations in the UK, US, France, Germany, Brazil, Hungary, Malaysia, Japan, and India. Recently, she was invited as an expert panelist by the UK regulatory alliance, the Digital Cooperation Regulation Forum (DRCF) in its first Metaverse Symposium. She has also consulted as an expert with the UK Law Society on technologies and horizon scanning in its Future Worlds 2050 Project. Pin Lean previously consulted on a multi-trust funded project for the World Health Organization (WHO), Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the OiE (World Organization for Animal Health), on developing and piloting of a Tripartite One Health Assessment Tool for Antimicrobial Resistance Relevant Legislation. She also completed a project with researchers from the EAHL to produce a Joint Statement for the European Commission's 2021 Thematic Networks, with a proposal for Health as a Fundamental Value, as part of the EU Pharmaceutical Strategy. She led a project on AI-driven technologies in women's healthcare, funded by the Institute for Communities & Society. Besides this, she is also working on several book projects, including health and IP rights in EU health law, and EU health databases; on the EU Draft Law for Artificial Intelligence and data protection; on AI gender data gap and data feminism; and on FemTech and effective AI stewardship for women's healthcare. She is also a contributor in the EuroGCT Project (European Gene & Cell Therapy Project) funded by the European Commission's Horizon 2020 Work Programme, contributing in the area of data misuse and mission creep in EU health laws relating to patient involvement and patient data. She was the keynote speaker, with the presentation titled 'Hidden Figures: Algorithmic Biases in Health and Medical AI - European Law Perspectives' at the XVI Inter-Autonomous Conference on the Legal Protection of Patients: Science and Data as Ingredients for the Transformation of Healthcare Organisations. She led a European Commission Health Policy Platform project, together with civil society organisation, Health Action International, to produce a Joint Statement and policy recommendations for the European Commission 2022 Thematic Networks, on the impact of artificial intelligence on health outcomes (reducing health inequalities) of marginalised groups in the EU - presenting this report to the European Commission in Luxembourg in April 2023. She currently leads the Stakeholder Network for this project on the EU Health Policy Platform. From August 2023, Pin Lean leads a project (Lex-HMT) focusing on legal and regulatory aspects of immersive biomedical technologies in virtual worlds, and is expected to provide oral evidence to the AI All-Parliamentary Group (AI APPG) in the UK House of Lords in November 2023. She has also recently been successful as Co-Investigator in a UKRI-funded regulatory science & innovation network funding application with The Global Counsel and Digital Catapult, on spatial computing, web3.0 and the Metaverse. Pin Lean's research interests encompass European, international and comparative law for genome editing (with a focus on pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, reproductive technologies and women's bodies; and the proliferation of virulent gene-edited pathogens and global bio-security); propertization and commodication studies and debates of genetic materials and biomedical technologies; and the ethico-legal governance of AI systems (with a focus on AI in healthcare, and the protection of individual rights and fundamental liberties in AI, spatial 'body citizenship', and bio-constitutional concerns of the AI-augmented biological human body; and AI, gender data gap and data feminism in women's healthcare); and technologies horizon scanning and legal future foresighting for new and emerging technologies and environments, such as the Metaverse. Bio-constitutionalism and human rights implications of new and emerging biomedical technologies (gene editing, artificial intelligence, 3D organ bioprinting, xenotransplantation, cryo-preservation, reproductive cloning, etc) Bioethics and feminist legal approaches to bioethics European, international and comparative law for genome editing technologies (pre-implantation genetic diagnosis and reproductive technologies) Ethico-legal governance of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, particularly AI in healthcare Protection of human rights and fundamental liberties in the Metaverse and Web3.0 Admitted as a Fellow of the HEA (March 2022) Modules Taught:- Tort Law Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Law (AI and Health in the Metaverse) Artificial Intelligence, Bias and Power Law, Science, and Technology Studies (genome editing technologies) Bioethics and Biomedical Law
Meng
professor hongying meng is with department of electronic and electrical engineering at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. before joining brunel, he held research positions in several uk universities including university college london (ucl), university of york, university of southampton, university of lincoln, and university of dundee. he received his ph.d. degree in communication and electronic systems from xi’an jiaotong university and was a lecturer in electronic engineering department of tsinghua university, beijing in china. his research area includes biomedical engineering, computer vision, affective computing, artificial intelligence, neuromorphic computing and internet of things. his research is funded by epsrc, eu horizon 2020, royal academy of engineering, royal society, etc. he has published more than 200 academic papers with more than 7000 citations (google scholar h-index 39). he has developed 2 different emotion recognition systems that won avec2011 and avec2013 international challenge competitions respectively. he is a ieee senior member since 2017 and an associate editor for ieee transactions on circuits and systems for video technology (tcsvt) and ieee transactions on cognitive and developmental systems (tcds). he is also an associate editors-in-chief for digital twins and applications (iet). he was recognized as one of the ai 2000 most influential scholars by aminer in 2022 and was listed as a top 2% scientist of the world (stanford/elsevier, single-year data sets) in 2023 and 2024. digital signal processing: wavelet transform; digital filtering; statistical signal processing; audio signal processing; mechanical signal processing (fault detection), biomedical signal processing (e.g. ecg, eeg, emg, gsr); real-time signal processing. machine learning: support vector machine (svm); kernel methods; artificial neural networks; genetic algorithm; genetic programming, feature selection and fusion; bayesian methods; hidden markov model (hmm); deep learning; long short term memory (lstm), convolutional neural network (cnn), generative adversarial network (gan), multi-label classification; statistical learning theory; multi-score learning, multiple classifier system, decision fusion, data mining, regression, spiking neural networks, neuromorphic computing. human computer interaction: affective computing; emotional states recognition; facial expression analysis; multi-model interaction; movement modelling; gesture recognition, ubiquitous and pervasive computing; robot; self-driving car, ambient intelligence; multimodal emotional interaction system; interactive film; and virtual reality (vr). computer vision: biologically inspired vision systems; dynamic motion feature extraction; human action recognition; object detection; object tracking; visual surveillance; image compression; large scale image categorization; image segmentation; real-time image processing; medical image processing (ct, fmri); embedded vision systems; 3d image processing, holoscopic imaging; autonomous driving systems. embedded systems and communications: fpga; microcontroller (pic, arm); dsp (ti); smart phones; tablet; game consoles, soc (system on chip), iot (internet of things), controller area network (can), wireless networks and communication (zigbee, bluetooth, ook, visible light communication, mmwave communication). microcontroller principles (fheq level 5) computer architecture and interfacing (fheq level 5) engineering group design project (fheq level 5) advanced embedded systems design (fheq level 7, meng & msc)
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Professor Hongying Meng
Professor Hongying Meng is with Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½. Before joining Brunel, he held research positions in several UK universities including University College London (UCL), University of York, University of Southampton, University of Lincoln, and University of Dundee. He received his Ph.D. degree in Communication and Electronic Systems from Xi’an Jiaotong University and was a lecturer in Electronic Engineering Department of Tsinghua University, Beijing in China. His research area includes biomedical engineering, computer vision, affective computing, artificial intelligence, neuromorphic computing and Internet of Things. His research is funded by EPSRC, EU Horizon 2020, Royal Academy of Engineering, Royal Society, etc. He has published more than 200 academic papers with more than 7000 citations (Google Scholar h-index 39). He has developed 2 different emotion recognition systems that won AVEC2011 and AVEC2013 international challenge competitions respectively. He is a IEEE Senior Member since 2017 and an associate editor for IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology (TCSVT) and IEEE Transactions on Cognitive and Developmental Systems (TCDS). He is also an associate Editors-in-Chief for Digital Twins and Applications (IET). He was recognized as one of the AI 2000 Most Influential Scholars by Aminer in 2022 and was listed as a Top 2% Scientist of the World (Stanford/Elsevier, single-year data sets) in 2023 and 2024. Digital Signal Processing: wavelet transform; digital filtering; statistical signal processing; audio signal processing; mechanical signal processing (fault detection), biomedical signal processing (e.g. ECG, EEG, EMG, GSR); real-time signal processing. Machine Learning: Support Vector Machine (SVM); kernel methods; artificial neural networks; genetic algorithm; genetic programming, feature selection and fusion; Bayesian methods; Hidden Markov Model (HMM); deep learning; Long Short Term Memory (LSTM), Convolutional Neural Network (CNN), Generative Adversarial Network (GAN), multi-label classification; statistical learning theory; multi-score learning, multiple classifier system, decision fusion, data mining, regression, spiking neural networks, neuromorphic computing. Human Computer Interaction: affective computing; emotional states recognition; facial expression analysis; multi-model interaction; movement modelling; gesture recognition, ubiquitous and pervasive computing; robot; self-driving car, ambient intelligence; multimodal emotional interaction system; interactive film; and virtual reality (VR). Computer Vision: biologically inspired vision systems; dynamic motion feature extraction; human action recognition; object detection; object tracking; visual surveillance; image compression; large scale image categorization; image segmentation; real-time image processing; medical image processing (CT, fMRI); embedded vision systems; 3D image processing, Holoscopic imaging; autonomous driving systems. Embedded Systems and Communications: FPGA; microcontroller (PIC, ARM); DSP (TI); smart phones; tablet; game consoles, SoC (System on Chip), IoT (Internet of Things), Controller Area Network (CAN), wireless networks and communication (ZigBee, Bluetooth, OOK, visible light communication, mmWave communication). Microcontroller Principles (FHEQ Level 5) Computer Architecture and Interfacing (FHEQ Level 5) Engineering Group Design Project (FHEQ Level 5) Advanced Embedded Systems Design (FHEQ Level 7, MEng & MSc)
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
Norris
dr emma norris is a senior lecturer in public health, within the department of health sciences and co-chair of the health behaviour change research group. she is deputy lead of the division of global public health and lead of msc public health and behaviour change (online). dr norris is a researcher in behaviour change and health psychology, exploring evidence synthesis of behaviour change interventions, as well as development and assessment of physical activity, smoking cessation and digital interventions. before joining brunel, dr norris was a research fellow at the centre for behaviour change at university college london working on the human behaviour-change project: synthesising published literature on behaviour change using machine learning and artificial intelligence. dr norris' phd tested virtual field trips as physically active lesson interventions for primary-school children. dr norris is also an advocate for open science. she established and chairs brunel's open research working group and is brunel's uk reproducibility network (ukrn) local network lead. she is also interested in designing behaviour change interventions to facilitate open science behaviours in researchers. dr norris is a fellow of the higher education academy (fhea). she is co-chair of the european health psychology society’s open science special interest group. emma is an associate editor for health psychology & behavioral medicine and cogent psychology. follow dr norris' research and updates on twitter: @ej_norris behaviour change, health psychology, intervention development, physical activity, evidence synthesis, ontologies, open science, meta-science dr norris’ research investigates the development and evaluation of behaviour change interventions using a range of theory and methods. emma explores evidence synthesis for health interventions and behaviour change, using meta-analyses, systematic reviews and innovative methods such as ontologies. emma is also interested in increasing uptake of open science behaviours in researchers.
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Dr Emma Norris
Dr Emma Norris is a Senior Lecturer in Public Health, within the Department of Health Sciences and Co-Chair of the Health Behaviour Change Research Group. She is Deputy Lead of the Division of Global Public Health and Lead of MSc Public Health and Behaviour Change (online). Dr Norris is a researcher in behaviour change and health psychology, exploring evidence synthesis of behaviour change interventions, as well as development and assessment of physical activity, smoking cessation and digital interventions. Before joining Brunel, Dr Norris was a Research Fellow at the Centre for Behaviour Change at University College London working on the Human Behaviour-Change Project: synthesising published literature on behaviour change using machine learning and Artificial Intelligence. Dr Norris' PhD tested Virtual Field Trips as physically active lesson interventions for primary-school children. Dr Norris is also an advocate for Open Science. She established and Chairs Brunel's Open Research Working Group and is Brunel's UK Reproducibility Network (UKRN) Local Network Lead. She is also interested in designing behaviour change interventions to facilitate Open Science behaviours in researchers. Dr Norris is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). She is Co-Chair of the European Health Psychology Society’s Open Science Special Interest Group. Emma is an Associate Editor for Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine and Cogent Psychology. Follow Dr Norris' research and updates on Twitter: @EJ_Norris Behaviour change, Health psychology, Intervention development, Physical Activity, Evidence synthesis, Ontologies, Open Science, Meta-Science Dr Norris’ research investigates the development and evaluation of behaviour change interventions using a range of theory and methods. Emma explores evidence synthesis for health interventions and behaviour change, using meta-analyses, systematic reviews and innovative methods such as ontologies. Emma is also interested in increasing uptake of Open Science behaviours in researchers.
Pascalis
dr francesco de pascalis joined brunel law school in 2017. before that, he worked as a research fellow at the 'chair for law and finance' held by professor kern alexander at the university of zurich, which he joined in 2013. he has also taught, as external lecturer, at the institute of advanced legal studies (ials), university of london. he qualified as a solicitor in italy in 2008. dr de pascalis currently holds external examiner positions at the university of glasgow-law school. dr de pascalis's research interests include banking and finance law, financial regulation, digital finance and technology, and sustainable finance. his monograph credit ratings and market over-reliance: an international legal analysis (brill-nijoff 2017) is the first book analysing, from a legal perspective, the phenomenon of ivestors' over-reliance on external credit ratings and providing a critical assessment of the post-crisis regulatory strategies to tackle the phenomenon in question. at present, dr de pascalis is working on two book projects: open banking: global development and regulation (forthcoming routledge 2023) in co-authorship with dr monomita nandy (brunel business school) and dr alan brener (ucl), which will be part of the routledge international studies in money and banking series'; and principles of law and finance (forthcoming edward elgar 2026). dr de pascalis has presented his research and delivered workshops/masterclasses in the uk and abroad (inter alia norway, the netherlands, belgium). he is member of the editorial board of top academic journal such as law and financial markets review (taylor and francis). his research ahs been published in established academic journals such as the international and comparative corporate law journal, european business law review, capital markets law journal, european journal of law reforms, business law review, king's law journal, and in edited collections. he served three years (2019-2021) as co-convener of the uk society of legal scholars (sls) banking and financial services law section. he is also fellow of the society of advanced legal studies, fellow of the european law institute, and honorary fellow of the asian institute of international financial law (aiifl) university of hong kong. dr de pascalis is member of the centre for ai: social and digital innovation (brunel university), the research centre for law, economics and finance (brunel university) and of the research network on sustainable finance (university of zurich). at brunel law school he teaches the following courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels: banking law, theory of international financial regulation (module leader), practice of international financial regulation, banking and technology law). qualifications: fellow of higher education academy phd, ials university of london llm in banking and finance law, queen mary university of london master's degree in advanced studies of eu and transnational law, university of trento (italy) llb, university of parma (italy) registered lawyer (verona bar association) francesco's research interests are in the areas of banking and finance. he is author of the book credit ratings and market over-reliance: an international legal analysis (brill-nijhoff 2017) as well as a range of articles in leading academic journals. banking law and regulation eu financial law international financial regulation regulation of financial markets financial technology and digitalisation of financial services banking law eu law theory of international financial regulation practice of international financial regulation banking and tech law
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Dr Francesco De Pascalis
Dr Francesco De Pascalis joined Brunel Law School in 2017. Before that, he worked as a research fellow at the 'Chair for Law and Finance' held by Professor Kern Alexander at the University of Zurich, which he joined in 2013. He has also taught, as external lecturer, at the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), University of London. He qualified as a Solicitor in Italy in 2008. Dr De Pascalis currently holds external examiner positions at the University of Glasgow-Law School. Dr De Pascalis's research interests include banking and finance law, financial regulation, digital finance and technology, and sustainable finance. his monograph Credit Ratings and Market Over-reliance: An International Legal Analysis (Brill-Nijoff 2017) is the first book analysing, from a legal perspective, the phenomenon of ivestors' over-reliance on external credit ratings and providing a critical assessment of the post-crisis regulatory strategies to tackle the phenomenon in question. At present, Dr De Pascalis is working on two book projects: Open Banking: Global Development and Regulation (forthcoming Routledge 2023) in co-authorship with Dr Monomita Nandy (Brunel Business School) and Dr Alan Brener (UCL), which will be part of the Routledge International Studies in Money and Banking series'; and Principles of Law and Finance (forthcoming Edward Elgar 2026). Dr De Pascalis has presented his research and delivered workshops/masterclasses in the UK and abroad (inter alia Norway, The Netherlands, Belgium). He is member of the editorial board of top academic journal such as Law and Financial Markets Review (Taylor and Francis). His research ahs been published in established academic journals such as the International and Comparative Corporate Law Journal, European Business Law Review, Capital Markets Law Journal, European Journal of Law Reforms, Business Law Review, King's Law Journal, and in edited collections. He served three years (2019-2021) as co-convener of the UK Society of Legal Scholars (SLS) Banking and Financial Services Law Section. He is also Fellow of the Society of Advanced Legal Studies, Fellow of the European Law Institute, and Honorary Fellow of the Asian Institute of International Financial Law (AIIFL) University of Hong Kong. Dr De Pascalis is member of the Centre for AI: Social and Digital Innovation (Brunel University), the Research Centre for Law, Economics and Finance (Brunel University) and of the Research Network on Sustainable Finance (University of Zurich). At Brunel Law School he teaches the following courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels: Banking Law, Theory of International Financial Regulation (module leader), Practice of International Financial Regulation, Banking and Technology Law). Qualifications: Fellow of Higher Education Academy PHD, IALS University of London LLM in Banking and Finance Law, Queen Mary university of London Master's degree in Advanced Studies of EU and Transnational Law, University of Trento (Italy) LLB, University of Parma (Italy) Registered lawyer (Verona Bar Association) Francesco's research interests are in the areas of Banking and Finance. He is author of the book Credit Ratings and Market Over-reliance: An International Legal Analysis (Brill-Nijhoff 2017) as well as a range of articles in leading academic journals. Banking Law and Regulation EU Financial Law International Financial Regulation Regulation of Financial Markets Financial Technology and Digitalisation of Financial Services Banking Law EU Law Theory of International Financial Regulation Practice of International Financial Regulation Banking and Tech Law
Sisu
dr sisu joined brunel university as lecturer in genomic data analytics in april 2017. prior to that, she studied chemical engineering first at university “politehnica” bucharest and then at university “politehnica” timisoara in romania, followed by an msc in molecular sciences at wagennigen university, the netherlands and a phd in bioinformatics at university of cambridge. next, she moved to usa as a post-doc at yale university in the lab of mark gerstein. dr sisu’s current research focuses on the study of pseudogenes from both an evolutionary perspective but also as key players in various disease. dr sisu is also the chair of the early career lectures in bioscience at hubs (royal society of biology). for a complete list of publications see i am the lead for the introduction to data analysis hefq level 4 biomedical sciences (bb1719) and the lead for the introduction to bioinformatics hefq level 5 life sciences (ls2702 & ls2802). i am also teaching transcriptomics and rnaseq analysis as part of the msc module bb5707. postdoctoral positions applications for postdoctoral positions are considered on a rolling basis. applicants should hold a phd or be in their last six months of doctoral studies in computer science, physics or biology and should have a strong computational background. currently there are no funded positions available. however, we are happy to support your application for an independent fellowship. if interested, please contact dr sisu directly sending as attachment a cover letter, cv and contact details of 3 references from supervisors or mentors familiar with your work. ph.d. positions funded positions will be advertised as they become available. placement / erasmus / visiting students i am happy to host placement and visiting young scientists in my lab. if you are interested in joining us, please contact dr sisu directly.
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Dr Cristina Sisu
Dr Sisu joined Brunel University as Lecturer in Genomic Data Analytics in April 2017. Prior to that, she studied Chemical Engineering first at University “Politehnica” Bucharest and then at University “Politehnica” Timisoara in Romania, followed by an MSc in Molecular Sciences at Wagennigen University, The Netherlands and a PhD in Bioinformatics at University of Cambridge. Next, she moved to USA as a post-doc at Yale University in the lab of Mark Gerstein. Dr Sisu’s current research focuses on the study of pseudogenes from both an evolutionary perspective but also as key players in various disease. Dr Sisu is also the chair of the Early Career Lectures in Bioscience at HUBS (Royal Society of Biology). For a complete list of publications see I am the lead for the Introduction to data analysis HEFQ level 4 Biomedical Sciences (BB1719) and the lead for the Introduction to Bioinformatics HEFQ level 5 Life Sciences (LS2702 & LS2802). I am also teaching Transcriptomics and RNAseq analysis as part of the MSc module BB5707. Postdoctoral positions Applications for postdoctoral positions are considered on a rolling basis. Applicants should hold a PhD or be in their last six months of doctoral studies in Computer Science, Physics or Biology and should have a strong computational background. Currently there are no funded positions available. However, we are happy to support your application for an independent fellowship. If interested, please contact Dr Sisu directly sending as attachment a cover letter, CV and contact details of 3 references from supervisors or mentors familiar with your work. Ph.D. positions Funded positions will be advertised as they become available. Placement / Erasmus / Visiting students I am happy to host placement and visiting young scientists in my lab. If you are interested in joining us, please contact Dr Sisu directly.
Westenberger
dr paula westenberger is a senior lecturer in intellectual property law at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, where she teaches and convenes undergraduate and postgraduate intellectual property law modules at brunel law school, and is a member of the centre for artificial intelligence at brunel university. paula joined brunel in 2018, having previously held positions at queen mary university of london and buckinghamshire new university. she 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". 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. she is currently researching the interface between cultural heritage, artificial intelligence and copyright law. paula is deputy editor for the european copyright and design reports (ecdr), a member of the british literary and artistic copyright association (blaca) and a peer reviewer for intellectual property law academic journals. paula is a qualified lawyer in brazil, where she has practiced in the field of intellectual property law. paula's 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 is currently researching the interface between cultural heritage, artificial intelligence 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 ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, where she teaches and convenes undergraduate and postgraduate intellectual property law modules at Brunel Law School, and is a member of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence at Brunel University. Paula joined Brunel in 2018, having previously held positions at Queen Mary University of London and Buckinghamshire New University. She 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". 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. She is currently researching the interface between cultural heritage, artificial intelligence and copyright law. Paula is Deputy Editor for the European Copyright and Design Reports (ECDR), a member of the British Literary and Artistic Copyright Association (BLACA) and a peer reviewer for intellectual property law academic journals. Paula is a qualified lawyer in Brazil, where she has practiced in the field of intellectual property law. Paula's 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 is currently researching the interface between cultural heritage, artificial intelligence 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
Kretsos
dr lefteris kretsos is a senior lecturer in business and management. prior to joining ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ he was a senior lecturer in hrm at university of greenwich, greenwich business school, a research fellow at coventry university, coventry business school and a lecturer in robert gordon university, aberdeen business school. his achievements were acknowledged by city university of london through the distinguished honor of an honorary senior lectureship. his research activity focused on the study of precarious work especially among young and cultural workers. he is currently working in the intersection of political economy and employment relations focusing on how ai, public policy and management interventions result in certain outcomes, processes and strategies. lefteris has been published in leading academic presses and in world-class journals such as work, employment and society, work and occupations, industrial relations journal, industrial law journal. his research has also been funded by various organisations and streams including the economic and social research council (esrc) and the european research council (erc awards). in addition, lefteris has been on a range of editorial boards and committees, he has proposed legislation and holds proven record in policy making and analysis in government and intergovernmental organisations (for example european commission, ilo, oecd, unesco). from march 2015 to july 2019 lefteris served as a cabinet minister and as general secretary responsible for digital and media policy in greece. during his tenure he initiated the restructuring of public policy organisations and championed policies for making greece a global film friendly location. he is currently teaching research methods in business and management, international human resource management for undergraduate students. he also teaches leading people and managing organisations for mba students. lefteris is also the programme leader for the phd programme with ahlia university in bahrain. my research has addressed the nature of change in a variety of work organisations, how this has impacted on employees, and how industrial relations processes shape the nature of outcomes of organisational and labour market restructuring. an on-going research interest concerned changes in working time patterns and employees’ experience of precarious work. i am currently working in the intersection of political economy and employment relations. i situate organizational and social related problems in a policy context examining how ai, public policy and management interventions results in certain outcomes, processes and strategies. to date i have participated in 15 international research projects funded by a number of important institutions, such as the european commission and the european research council, the economic and social research council, the european regional development fund, the european foundation for the improvement of working and living conditions. digitalisation and the future of work, public policy for the creative industries, working time changes. mg2610 research methods mg2133 human resource management and its international dimensions mb5527 leading people and managing organizations (mba) undergraduate and postgraduate dissertation supervision and marking i am also programme leader for the phd (without residence programme). office hours: students can make an appointment to meet me by either using the following link by simply sending me an email.
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Dr Lefteris Kretsos
Dr Lefteris Kretsos is a Senior Lecturer in Business and Management. Prior to joining ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ he was a Senior Lecturer in HRM at University of Greenwich, Greenwich Business School, a Research Fellow at Coventry University, Coventry Business School and a Lecturer in Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen Business School. His achievements were acknowledged by City University of London through the distinguished honor of an Honorary Senior Lectureship. His research activity focused on the study of precarious work especially among young and cultural workers. He is currently working in the intersection of political economy and employment relations focusing on how AI, Public Policy and Management interventions result in certain outcomes, processes and strategies. Lefteris has been published in leading academic presses and in world-class journals such as Work, Employment and Society, Work and Occupations, Industrial Relations Journal, Industrial Law Journal. His research has also been funded by various organisations and streams including the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the European Research Council (ERC awards). In addition, Lefteris has been on a range of editorial boards and committees, he has proposed legislation and holds proven record in policy making and analysis in government and intergovernmental organisations (for example European Commission, ILO, OECD, Unesco). From March 2015 to July 2019 Lefteris served as a Cabinet Minister and as General Secretary responsible for Digital and Media Policy in Greece. During his tenure he initiated the restructuring of public policy organisations and championed policies for making Greece a global film friendly location. He is currently teaching Research Methods in Business and Management, International Human Resource Management for Undergraduate Students. He also teaches Leading People and Managing Organisations for MBA Students. Lefteris is also the Programme Leader for the PhD Programme with Ahlia University in Bahrain. My research has addressed the nature of change in a variety of work organisations, how this has impacted on employees, and how industrial relations processes shape the nature of outcomes of organisational and labour market restructuring. An on-going research interest concerned changes in working time patterns and employees’ experience of precarious work. I am currently working in the intersection of political economy and employment relations. I situate organizational and social related problems in a policy context examining how AI, public policy and Management interventions results in certain outcomes, processes and strategies. To date I have participated in 15 international research projects funded by a number of important institutions, such as the European Commission and the European Research Council, the Economic and Social Research Council, the European Regional Development Fund, the European Foundation for the Improvement of Working and Living Conditions. Digitalisation and the Future of Work, Public Policy for the Creative Industries, Working Time Changes. MG2610 Research Methods MG2133 Human Resource Management and its International Dimensions MB5527 Leading People and Managing Organizations (MBA) Undergraduate and Postgraduate dissertation supervision and marking I am also Programme Leader for the PhD (Without Residence Programme). Office hours: Students can make an appointment to meet me by either using the following link by simply sending me an email.
Hone
professor kate hone is head of department in the department of computer science at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, uk. she received the b.a. degree in experimental psychology in 1990 from the university of oxford, uk, and the m.sc. degree in work design and ergonomics in 1992, and the ph.d. degree in human computer interaction in 1996, both from the university of birmingham, uk. from 1995 to 2000 she held teaching and research appointments at the university of nottingham, uk, first in psychology and subsequently as lecturer in computer science. she joined brunel as a lecturer in 2000 and from 2009-2018 held the post of director the graduate school. she has published widely, including articles in the international journal of human computer studies, interacting with computers, behaviour and information technology, applied ergonomics and ergonomics. research interests include spoken dialogue systems, affective computing, health informatics and intelligent data analysis. module leader for cs3009 human computer interaction (level 3 ug optional module) fyp supervision contributor to research methods training in department of computer science
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Professor Kate Hone
Professor Kate Hone is Head of Department in the Department of Computer Science at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, UK. She received the B.A. degree in Experimental Psychology in 1990 from the University of Oxford, UK, and the M.Sc. degree in Work Design and Ergonomics in 1992, and the Ph.D. degree in Human Computer Interaction in 1996, both from the University of Birmingham, UK. From 1995 to 2000 she held teaching and research appointments at the University of Nottingham, UK, first in Psychology and subsequently as lecturer in Computer Science. She joined Brunel as a lecturer in 2000 and from 2009-2018 held the post of Director the Graduate School. She has published widely, including articles in the International Journal of Human Computer Studies, Interacting with Computers, Behaviour and Information Technology, Applied Ergonomics and Ergonomics. Research interests include spoken dialogue systems, affective computing, health informatics and intelligent data analysis. Module leader for CS3009 Human Computer Interaction (Level 3 UG optional module) FYP supervision Contributor to Research Methods training in Department of Computer Science
Pokhrel
subhash pokhrel, phd is a professor of health economics and the lead, health economics research group (herg). most recently, he was the head of department of health sciences (2018-2023), an academic department comprising allied health professions, nursing, social work, health economics and public health. prior to that, he was the founding divisional lead of (now) the division of global public health (2016-18). from 2013-16, he developed and led a large-scale, multi-country (n11), multi-disciplinary research project, equipt, providing european policymakers with the decision-support evidence and tools around tobacco control. in addition to the uk and eu, subhash has research experience in several low- and middle-income countries (lmics) including nepal, india, bangladesh, pakistan, burkina faso, ghana, brazil and indonesia. subhash has worked together with the world health organisation to strengthen national health research systems (nhrss), particularly in lmics. subhash's research is focussed on two complementary themes: supporting 'health systems' to deliver efficient healthcare as well as strengthening 'health research systems' to support more research into healthcare. as such, his research has contributed to several public health policies. the two ref2021 impact case studies - supporting tobacco control decision making for improved health and economic productivity and informing policies and debates on breastfeeding promotion describe subhash's approach to developing a programme of research and generate significant impact from them. his learning about how researchers can engage with and support goverments and wider stakeholders to make investment decisions in public health is underpinned by his and colleagues' earlier work around the suite of nice public health roi tools. these roi tools provided the basis for many public health investment decisions in england and were informed by the work on tobacco control led by subhash. the roi tools are practical, customisable models to help make real-world decisions in context of local, regional and national government decision-making. economic arguments are needed to make the business case for public health investments. subhash led the roll out of roi work to several european nations through a €2 million multi-centre european commission funded study, equipt. he has been the coordinator of a large scale inter-disciplinary collaboration of national and international expertise. subhash is the lead author of a book, roi in public health policy: supporting decision making (palgrave macmillan). subhash’s work in public health research has been as diverse as the discipline itself – from developing a household decision making pathway for child health care in low- and middle income countries (lmics) to quantifying the economic impact of breastfeeding promotion in industrialised countries; from evaluating health insurance for its population health impact in lmics to finding out what interventions could improve physical activity globally. his doctoral researchers have investigated whether integrated care models, particularly in a local area in england, are effective; what determines obesity in west africa and particularly the role of physical activity and dietary habits to reduce obesity among adults in ghana; and what the correlates of covid-19 hospitalisations and long-covid in ghana were. his visiting student from sri lanka has investigated the economics of physical activity in lmics. such research evidence, particularly in lmics, is key to developing and evaluating public health measures for their value for money. subhash is intrigued not only by "health systems" questions (e.g. in lmics and industrialised countries, what works to improve population health outcomes and at what cost?) but also by "health research systems" questions. subhash worked with the who euro to review the evidence on policies, interventions and tools for establishing and/or strengthening national health research systems and their effectiveness. in particular, subhash and colleagues have investigated the extent of integration of research (particularly economic evaluations) into policymaking in spain and what implications the spanish experience could have globally for strenthening both systems. as a member of various external committees (nice technology appraisal, nihr pgfahr and spi-b), subhash has contributed to decision making processes around funding of medical technologies, research in applied health, and behavioural measures to tackle public health emergencies. google profile orcid profile researchgate bura profile methods: health economics; economic evaluations; return on investment (roi) analysis; systematic reviews; econometric/statistical analyses; observational studies using large datasets topics: cost-effectiveness of healthcare interventions; understanding behaviour change; smoking cessation and tobacco control; breastfeeding promotion; physical activity; cross-context transferability of evidence; global health; development and strengthening of health research systems countries: europe (uk, germany, spain, netherlands, hungary); asia (bangladesh, india, indonesia, nepal, pakistan); africa (burkina faso, ghana); latin america (brazil) book: roi in public health policy: supporting decision making (palgrave macmillan) msc public health and health promotion (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½) msc genomic medicine (imperial college london): ex-module lead for economic evaluation in human genomics supervision: phd in health economics phd in public health and health promotion subhash welcomes applications from prospective phd students. please email him a 4-page outline of your phd project idea, describing: (i) the critical knowledge gaps; (ii) potential sources of data; and (iii) your approach to analysis. your project is expected to answer one of the following two questions (please adapt them to your own specific needs): in lmics and industrialised countries, what (policies, interventions and tools) works to improve population health outcomes and at what costs? in lmics and industrialised countries, what (policies, interventions and tools) works to develop or strengthen national health research systems and at what costs? the following is a list of indicative topic areas for potential phd students: return on investment modelling in public health cross-context transferability of economic evidence understanding pathways from health behaviour change (e.g. stopping to smoke) to qalys and cost-savings return on investment from stakeholder engagement in research return on investment from knowledge translation (i.e. filling the 'knowledge-to-action' gaps) cost-effectiveness of initiatives targetted at strengthening national health research systems potential candidates are encouraged to approach subhash on subhash.pokhrel@brunel.ac.uk or 01895 268745. they are also encouraged to read more information about research at herg. it is important to note that your email request may not be attended to if your potential phd project does not address the above two questions or is not related to one of the above indicative topic areas. so, please do consider carefully the above scope before contacting subhash.
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Professor Subhash Pokhrel
Subhash Pokhrel, PhD is a professor of health economics and the Lead, Health Economics Research Group (HERG). Most recently, he was the Head of Department of Health Sciences (2018-2023), an academic department comprising allied health professions, nursing, social work, health economics and public health. Prior to that, he was the Founding Divisional Lead of (now) the Division of Global Public Health (2016-18). From 2013-16, he developed and led a large-scale, multi-country (n11), multi-disciplinary research project, EQUIPT, providing European policymakers with the decision-support evidence and tools around tobacco control. In addition to the UK and EU, Subhash has research experience in several low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) including Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Brazil and Indonesia. Subhash has worked together with the World Health Organisation to strengthen National Health Research Systems (NHRSs), particularly in LMICs. Subhash's research is focussed on two complementary themes: supporting 'health systems' to deliver efficient healthcare as well as strengthening 'health research systems' to support more research into healthcare. As such, his research has contributed to several public health policies. The two REF2021 impact case studies - Supporting tobacco control decision making for improved health and economic productivity and Informing policies and debates on breastfeeding promotion describe Subhash's approach to developing a programme of research and generate significant impact from them. His learning about how researchers can engage with and support goverments and wider stakeholders to make investment decisions in public health is underpinned by his and colleagues' earlier work around the suite of NICE Public Health ROI Tools. These ROI tools provided the basis for many public health investment decisions in England and were informed by the work on tobacco control led by Subhash. The ROI tools are practical, customisable models to help make real-world decisions in context of local, regional and national government decision-making. Economic arguments are needed to make the business case for public health investments. Subhash led the roll out of ROI work to several European nations through a €2 million multi-centre European Commission funded study, EQUIPT. He has been the coordinator of a large scale inter-disciplinary collaboration of national and international expertise. Subhash is the lead author of a book, ROI in Public Health Policy: Supporting Decision Making (Palgrave Macmillan). Subhash’s work in public health research has been as diverse as the discipline itself – from developing a household decision making pathway for child health care in low- and middle income countries (LMICs) to quantifying the economic impact of breastfeeding promotion in industrialised countries; from evaluating health insurance for its population health impact in LMICs to finding out what interventions could improve physical activity globally. His doctoral researchers have investigated whether integrated care models, particularly in a local area in England, are effective; what determines obesity in West Africa and particularly the role of physical activity and dietary habits to reduce obesity among adults in Ghana; and what the correlates of COVID-19 hospitalisations and long-COVID in Ghana were. His visiting student from Sri Lanka has investigated the economics of physical activity in LMICs. Such research evidence, particularly in LMICs, is key to developing and evaluating public health measures for their value for money. Subhash is intrigued not only by "health systems" questions (e.g. In LMICs and industrialised countries, what works to improve population health outcomes and at what cost?) but also by "health research systems" questions. Subhash worked with the WHO Euro to review the evidence on policies, interventions and tools for establishing and/or strengthening national health research systems and their effectiveness. In particular, Subhash and colleagues have investigated the extent of integration of research (particularly economic evaluations) into policymaking in Spain and what implications the Spanish experience could have globally for strenthening both systems. As a member of various external committees (NICE Technology Appraisal, NIHR PGfAHR and SPI-B), Subhash has contributed to decision making processes around funding of medical technologies, research in applied health, and behavioural measures to tackle public health emergencies. Google Profile Orcid Profile ResearchGate BURA Profile Methods: Health economics; Economic evaluations; Return on Investment (ROI) analysis; Systematic reviews; Econometric/statistical analyses; Observational studies using large datasets Topics: Cost-effectiveness of healthcare interventions; Understanding behaviour change; Smoking cessation and tobacco control; Breastfeeding promotion; Physical activity; Cross-context transferability of evidence; Global Health; development and strengthening of health research systems Countries: Europe (UK, Germany, Spain, Netherlands, Hungary); Asia (Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan); Africa (Burkina Faso, Ghana); Latin America (Brazil) Book: ROI in Public Health Policy: Supporting Decision Making (Palgrave Macmillan) MSc Public Health and Health Promotion (ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½) MSc Genomic Medicine (Imperial College London): Ex-Module Lead for Economic Evaluation in Human Genomics Supervision: PhD in health economics PhD in public health and health promotion Subhash welcomes applications from prospective PhD students. Please email him a 4-page outline of your PhD project idea, describing: (i) the critical knowledge gaps; (ii) potential sources of data; and (iii) your approach to analysis. Your project is expected to answer one of the following two questions (please adapt them to your own specific needs): In LMICs and industrialised countries, what (policies, interventions and tools) works to improve population health outcomes and at what costs? In LMICs and industrialised countries, what (policies, interventions and tools) works to develop or strengthen national health research systems and at what costs? The following is a list of indicative topic areas for potential PhD students: Return on Investment modelling in public health Cross-context Transferability of economic evidence Understanding pathways from health behaviour change (e.g. stopping to smoke) to QALYs and cost-savings Return on investment from stakeholder engagement in research Return on investment from knowledge translation (i.e. filling the 'knowledge-to-action' gaps) Cost-effectiveness of initiatives targetted at strengthening national health research systems Potential candidates are encouraged to approach Subhash on Subhash.Pokhrel@brunel.ac.uk or 01895 268745. They are also encouraged to read more information about research at HERG. It is important to note that your email request may not be attended to if your potential PhD project does not address the above two questions or is not related to one of the above indicative topic areas. So, please do consider carefully the above scope before contacting Subhash.