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Anthony Quinn specialises in statistical signal processing and machine learning methods for optimal design amid uncertainty. He is particularly interested in the design of efficient recursive algorithms to enable distributed and sequential learning. His application foci at the Dyson are the AI-Fairness agenda, and problems of resource allocation at scale, using the optimal transport paradigm. He is tenured in Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Trinity College Dublin, where he has taught for many years in probability, statistics, signal processing and telecommunications.

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Johan is a Research Fellow on the SONICOM project, where he is looking at modelling individual user’s characteristics and behaviour with machine learning to enhance immersive audio. In the past, Johan contributed to multiple national and international research projects on music information retrieval in Belgium, France and the UK. He also taught subjects ranging from audio programming to big data processing at various London universities.

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Dorian’s research is on wellbeing-supportive design, including the support of psychological needs through design.  Her focus is on integrating wellbeing psychology into design practice to improve digital experience. She also works on technology ethics.

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Sylvia is a Research Assistant at the Dyson School of Design Engineering, focused on assessing the ecological impacts of tidal energy systems and identifying co-benefits of tidal energy barrages, particularly in conserving coastal ecosystems and communities which are vulnerable to rising sea levels and increased storm surges. This research aims to demonstrate how tidal energy can contribute to both renewable energy generation and environmental conservation efforts, aiming to integrate energy solutions with environmental and societal resilience strategies.

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Dr Claire Baker is an EPSRC Doctoral Prize research fellow in Design Engineering's HEAD Lab Lab (injury biomechanics research group). She is working on the TBI-REPORTER  national initiative (the UK TBI-repository and data portal, enabling discovery). Her research uses real-time data from existing sensors to predict which life-threatening or time-critical injuries might have occurred in a crash, in real time, with the aim of improving road traffic collision emergency care response. 

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Francisco is a Research Associate in Digital Musical Instrument Design at the Augmented Instruments Lab within the Dyson School of Design Engineering. His research focuses on advancing digital musical instruments with critical design, entanglement theories, cutting-edge AI and embedded systems. Previously, Francisco was a Research Fellow at the Multi-Sensory-Devices Lab at University College London (UCL), where he worked on computational design and optimization of acoustic metamaterials and ultrasonic phased arrays to develop next-generation mid-air haptic interfaces. Prior to that, he contributed to the Experimental Music Technologies Lab at University of Sussex, where he developed web-based live coding environments, integrating music and machine learning in novel and accessible ways.

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Andrey is a researcher with an electrical engineering background and advanced skills in power systems modelling, mathematical optimisation, electricity markets, energy policies, game theory, and data valuation. He has contributed to large international research projects (e.g., EU Horizon 2020 project ATTEST) and other industrial and consulting works. Andrey's current research focuses on developing novel analytical and data-driven solutions for electricity markets. He also works on flexibility markets for active distribution networks, data valuation techniques, as well as optimisation and planning models for power systems.

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Fernanda is working within the Wellbeing Technologies Lab investigating the design of a technological intervention that supports people living with dementia and their caregivers in Peru.

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Iris is a Research Assistant in the Dyson School of Design Engineering working on a project to define long-term ecological Impacts of different tidal power systems. She has just completed her BEng in Civil Engineering in which her final year project was on the optimisation of Tidal Range schemes retrofitted in dock infrastructure and is now looking at the system from a different point of view.

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Sadhana is a Research Associate in Human-Centred Design working on co-design and implementation of behaviour change interventions in Operating Theatres to reduce their environmental impact. She draws her expertise from her cross-disciplinary background in Environmental Psychology and Architecture, to examine environments as a setting for pro-environmental behaviours and behaviour change.

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Milan is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellow at the Dyson School of Design Engineering. He has been dedicated to battery research since 2014, with a special focus on self-healing next-generation batteries. Milan's research expertise includes interphase engineering, post-lithium ion batteries (such as sodium-ion, room temperature sodium-sulfur, potassium-ion, potassium sulfur and lithium-sulfur batteries), flexible batteries, dry electrode fabrication, electrospinning, etc. 

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Lucas has a background in bioengineering, with a focus on injury biomechanics using both computational modelling and lab testing. He is currently based in the Design Engineering HEAD Lab, computationally reconstructing automotive collisions to better inform motorcycle helmet requirements. He is also involved in the college's public engagement, hosting workshops for school visits to the college and the Great Exhibition Road Festival.

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Anna is exploring the intersection of behavioural science and design to better understand how to predict behaviours and develop effective interventions for behaviour change. As a Research Assistant at the Interaction Foundry, part of the Dyson School of Design Engineering, she is applying behaviour settings theory to optimize the design of ProtonDx products, with a focus on enhancing animal health and disease prevention in the UK. Her previous experience as a behaviour change strategist and intervention designer in the international development sector reflects her passion for fostering community-led change and addressing complex global challenges.

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Elyse is working with the morph lab to explore the use of soft robotics and haptics for medical and commercial devices.

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Julie's current research focuses on the auditory adaptation to non-individual head-related transfer functions in binaural hearing. More specifically, she is interested in the generalization of auditory adaptation to untrained conditions.

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Pouria is a Design Engineering PhD student with a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and a master’s degree in Aerostructures. His passion has transitioned from engineering design to design theories, particularly Axiomatic Design. Currently, his research within iCircular3 (Digital Transition of Circular Economy) focuses on Circular Cyber-Physical Product as a Service (PaaS) Infrastructure.

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Katarina is interested in how our brain and auditory system is able to analyse our acoustic environment. She is currently working on two main projects. In one she is investigating how to create immersive audio from 3D scans of someone’s ears and head, and what aspects of the 3D scan are needed to create well perceived spatial audio. In another project Katarina is researching whether we can observe neural correlates in EEG recordings to changes in a spatial auditory scene and how these might change based on the location in space of the new auditory source.

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Marco is currently conducting research on the design and development of an mHealth diagnostic system for dementia and co-morbidities in rural Peru. The system is designed to be deliverable by non-specialists and includes clinical enquiry, brief cognitive testing, functional assessment, and evaluation of co-morbidities. It is adaptable and acceptable across multiple cultural and cognitive contexts, meeting the pressing need for a diagnostic system for dementia. He has a strong interest in implementing creative and unconventional design methods, while also involving end users throughout the design process.

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Ivan is working in next-generation intelligent communication systems for UAVs, exploring new ways to enhance and incorporate connectivity both in software and hardware.

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Rachel is a research assistant in the HEAD Lab, which focuses on traumatic brain injuries sustained in various applications. Her research revolves around the development of rating systems for the evaluation of protective capabilities in both industrial safety helmets and bicycle helmets.

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Hao's research is focused on a range of advanced metal manufacturing and processing techniques, including friction stir welding, friction drilling, and additive manufacturing. Hao is also using innovative materials characterisation methods, including microtomography, electron microscopy, digital image correlation, and finite element modelling, to optimise manufacturing, enhancing product performance and increasing the sustainability of the processes. As a Research Associate at the Dyson School of Design Engineering, Hao's work centres on a novel energy-efficient metal stamping process. His responsibilities include optimising the process by improving the dimensional accuracy of the products and enhancing process efficiency. The work aims to demonstrate its superiority over conventional processes and facilitate its adoption in industrial production.

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