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Academic
Prof Mark
Hawley
Department
School of Health and
Related Research
(ScHARR)
Faculty
Medicine, Dentistry
and Health
Prof Gail
Mountain
ScHARR
Medicine, Dentistry
and Health
Prof Pam
Enderby
ScHARR
Medicine, Dentistry
and Health
Prof Sue
Mawson
ScHARR
Medicine, Dentistry
and Health
Prof Arlene
Astell
ScHARR
Medicine, Dentistry
and Health
Prof Phil Green
Computer Science
Engineering
Prof Fabio
Ciravegna
Computer Science
Engineering
Prof Roger
Moore
Computer Science
Engineering
Research Expertise
Assistive Technology
Telehealth and Telecare
Digital Healthcare
Improving the quality of life of older people through provision of appropriate
interventions, good design and by facilitating participation
Interventions for dementia
Speech and language impairments and therapy
Augmentative and alternative communication
Evaluation of allied health interventions
Applied research and knowledge translation to patient care
Improving quality of life for people with neurological problems
Effectiveness of rehabilitation interventions
Creative applications of technology to support ageing and healthy living
Interventions to support cognitive function and mental health
Support for people with dementia
Clinical applications of speech technology
Augmentative and alternative communication
Speech recognition
Speech synthesis
Information and knowledge technologies for the web
Human language technologies
Knowledge management in dynamic distributed communities
Computational modelling of spoken language processing
Application of speech technology
Human – robot interaction
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Prof Neil
Lawrence
Computer Science
Engineering
Dr Amanda
Sharkey
Prof Tony
Prescott
Computer Science
Engineering
Psychology
Science
Prof Paschal
Sheeran
Psychology
Science
Dr Abigail
Millings
Psychology
Science
Dr Thomas Webb
Psychology
Science
Dr Tom Stafford
Psychology
Science
Dr Stuart
Cunningham
Human
Communication
Sciences
Medicine, Dentistry
and Health
Prof Patricia
Cowell
Human
Communication
Sciences
Medicine, Dentistry
and Health
Dr Sandra
Whiteside
Human
Communication
Sciences
Medicine, Dentistry
and Health
Brain – computer interfaces
Machine learning and inference
Probabilistic models
Applications across human motion, systems biology and health informatics
Human – robot interaction
Robot ethics
Robotics
Active and tactile sensing
Haptic interfaces
Actuation, soft body robots
Self regulation
Health behavior change
Emotion regulation
Attachment, normative processes and health
Attachment and e-health technology
Technology for health and wellbeing
Self regulation and behavior change
Implementation intention plans
Cognitive neuroscience of action selection
Learning and decision making
Speech technology
Augmentative and alternative communication
Dialogue in human – machine interfaces
Effects of hormones on speech production and perception
Sex differences in cortical development and ageing
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Models of speech encoding
Acquired apraxia of speech
Role of genetics and effects of hormones on speech
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Human
Communication
Sciences
Human
Communication
Sciences
Medicine, Dentistry
and Health
Phonetics of talk-in-interaction
Typical and atypical speech development in children
Medicine, Dentistry
and Health
Dr Bridgette
Wessels
Dr Peter Bath
Sociological Studies
Social Sciences
Information School
Social Sciences
Dr Matt Carré
Mechanical
Engineering
Engineering
Dr Jennifer
Rowson
Dr Roger Lewis
Mechanical
Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering
Engineering
Dr Candice
Majewski
Dr Alberto Marzo
Mechanical
Engineering
Mechanical
Engineering
Engineering
Prof Alex Frangi
Mechanical
Engineering
General and clinical phonetics
Dysarthria
Intelligibility issues in children and adults
Issues surrounding sociophonetic variation
Social and cultural change in relation to the innovation and use of information
and communication technologies (ICT).
Health informatics and applications of artificial intelligence and data mining
Health information needs and information behaviours of patients, families,
carers and the general public
Analysing health information in relation to health and well being
Human interaction with objects and devices
Design and measurement of haptic properties
Design and development of sports equipment
Inclusive design methodologies
Ageing and its influence on design
Inclusive design
Skin tribology and interaction with objects and devices
Additive manufacturing
3D printing
Rapid manufacturing
Additive manufacturing
Materials development for additive manufacturing
Computational biomechanics
Cardiovascular disease
Technology development for people with long term disabilities
Biomedical image analysis image segmentation and non-rigid registration
Prof Bill Wells
Dr Ben Rutter
Prof Neil
Hopkinson
Engineering
Engineering
Engineering
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Engineering
Prof Marco
Viceconti
Mechanical
Engineering
Engineering
Prof Tim
O’Farrell
Electrical and
Electronic
Engineering
Engineering
Dr Charith
Abhayaratne
Electrical and
Electronic
Engineering
Engineering
Dr Ling Shao
Electrical and
Electronic
Engineering
Engineering
Dr Mohammed
Benaissa
Electrical and
Electronic
Engineering
Automated Control
and Systems
Engineering
Engineering
Dr Tony Dodd
Automated Control
and Systems
Engineering
Engineering
Prof Mahdi
Mahfouf
Automated Control
and Systems
Engineering
Architecture
Engineering
Architecture
Social Sciences
Dr Osman Tokhi
Dr Chengzhi
Peng
Dr Michael Phiri
Engineering
Social Sciences
Image based computational biomedicine
Virtual Physiological Human
Biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system
Technology for health
Virtual Physiological Human
Wireless communications
Physical layer techniques for wireless communication systems
Radio resource management
Video and image coding
Digital watermarking and forensics
Computer vision: image and video analysis
Image and video analysis
Object and human action activity recognition
Content analysis, understanding and feature extraction
Design and implementation of dedicated circuits and systems for sensing,
communications and signal processing
Integrated low cost and low power systems
Biomedical applications of robotics and control
Assistive robotics for mobility in disabled and elderly
Adaptive/intelligent and soft computing techniques for modelling and control
Autonomous systems and robotics
Control systems
Machine learning
Intelligent systems based signal processing, modelling and control in
Biomedicine
Digital design
Healing architecture
Guidance and design tools for architectural healthcare environments
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Dr Mark Meagher
Architecture
Social Sciences
Dr Elizabeth
Williams
Oncology
Medicine, Dentistry
and Health
Impact of design on health outcomes
Digital design practices
Augmented environments
Digital information and interfaces in the built environment
Diet and intestinal health
Nutrition, health and well-being of older adults
Relationships between diet, immune function and ageing
For further information please contact –
Dr Richard M France, Centre Development Manager
r.m.france@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 (0) 114 222 2974
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