Job role
I’m a Reader (Associate Professor) in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Huddersfield. I’m the Course Leader for the online and on-campus Artificial Intelligence MSc and for the Applied Artificial Intelligence MSc online and on-campus version. I’m the Team Lead on AI for Health and Wellbeing at the Centre for Autonomous and Intelligent Systems.
About
I joined the University of Huddersfield in 2017 as a Research Fellow and have since progressed to Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and now Reader in my field. I’ve led the development of new modules and courses in Artificial Intelligence, including Machine Learning, Data-driven AI, and the MSc programs in Artificial Intelligence and Applied Artificial Intelligence. My teaching focuses on machine learning and data-driven analytics, with key modules such as Machine Learning, Case Studies in Data Analytics and AI, and Introduction to Data Analytics. I’ve provided supervision across a wide range of projects for both taught and research students. I enjoy and actively engage in frontline research and data science programming, consistently publishing as lead author since 2015.
Research
My research in AI has primarily focused on probabilistic machine learning, sequence modelling and affective computing, with their applications in wellbeing and mental health.
I’ve published over 60 peer reviewed papers in leading international journals and conferences, including a lead-authored paper selected as IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy System Publication Spotlight Article by IEEE Computational Intelligence Society.
I’ve edited two book volumes and organised several special issues in journals such as Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Frontiers in Neuroscience. I am also an Editorial Board Member for several leading journals in my field, where I actively contribute to the peer review process, evaluate manuscripts for publication, and promote cutting-edge research.
I’m very keen at translating AI techniques into real-world applications particularly the wellbeing and mental health domain with research supported and funded by Innovate UK, Research England, EPSRC, NHS and industrial partners.
Qualifications
PhD in Artificial Intelligence from Aberystwyth University, UK – Thesis Title: Induction of Accurate and Interpretable Fuzzy Rules.
MSc in Computer Science from Aberystwyth University, UK – Thesis Title: Mining Academic Papers for Association Rules.
BSc in Software Engineering from Fujian Normal University, China.
Chartered Manager (CMgr), CMI.
Senior Fellow, Advance HE.