Dewar Finlay of CH09104 - Northeast Brazil Section Chapter, MTT17

Professor Dewar Finlay from Ulster University researches on the forefront of technological advancement intersecting with healthcare. With a focus on Data Analytics, Machine Learning (ML), and Artificial Intelligence (AI), Professor Finlay will illuminate the transformative potential these fields hold for Healthcare Technology. In this talk, he will discuss how engineering computing enhances diagnostic accuracy, treatment efficacy, and patient care in cardiology. Drawing from his extensive research background, Professor Finlay will explore innovative methodologies, emerging trends, and the future trajectory of these interdisciplinary domains.

Biography:

Dr Dewar Finlay is a Professor of Electronic Systems and is the Head of the School of Engineering at Ulster. He has previously served as Research Director for the School of Engineering and Interim Associate Dean for Research & Impact within the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment.

Dewar’s main area of research interest is in healthcare technology. In particular he is interested in the application of technology in cardiovascular medicine with a particular focus on computerised ECG analysis. He has secured funding to support this research from a number of funding bodies that include: EU (H.2020), RCUK, DEL, InvestNI, HEA. Dewar has served as a member of the Board of Directors of Computing in Cardiology Inc and the International Society for Computerised Electrocardiology. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Electrocardiology and Nature Digital medicine.

He holds a BEng Degree in Electronic Systems and a PhD in Computing – both from Ulster. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His main areas of teaching are in digital signal processing and engineering computing. He previously served as Course Director for Ulster’s postgraduate Health Informatics programmes.

Address:University of Ulster, , Belfast, Ireland