Our people In 'Centre for Systems Modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine' Centre for Systems Modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine homeAbout usOur researchSeed corn projectsOur peoplePublic engagementAMIGOWork and study with usEventsContact us Director of the Centre for Systems Modelling and Quantitative Biomedicine Professor John Terry Interdisciplinary Professorial Fellow and EPSRC Established Career Fellow John's role is to provide vision, leadership and guidance for the Centre, its members and stakeholders. He is passionate about developing leadership in others and empowering people to make a difference and to fulfil their potential. Professors Professor Manfred Opper Professor of Machine Learning Research interests: machine learning, data assimilation, statistical inference, Bayesian modelling, neural network models, nonparametric statistics, and statistical mechanics of complex systems. Professor Michael Biehl Honorary Professor of Machine Learning Research interests: Machine Learning and Computational Intelligence, Applications in life sciences, biomedical data, astroinformatics, Statistical Physics and Scientific Computing. Professor Viktor Jirsa Professor of Network Dynamics and Brain Sciences Research interests: theoretical and computational neuroscience, network dynamics, connectome-based brain models, epilepsy. Assistant Professors Dr Meurig Gallagher Research interests: Fluid dynamics, Image analysis, Modelling physiological systems. Theme Lead, Endocrinology, Metabolism & Reproduction. Dr Caroline GillettAssistant Professor, Public Engagement IMSR Dr Eder Zavala Research Interests: Research interests: Network analysis, Dynamical systems, Endocrinology, Wearable technology. Theme Lead Mathematical and computational modelling in biomedical & clinical systems. Research Fellows Dr Catherine Drysdale, Centre Fellow Research interests: Non-self-adjoint Operators, Numerical Computation of Pseudospectra, Delay Differential Equations, Reduced Order Modelling, Time Series Analysis. Dr Yingjing Feng, Research Fellow Research interests: Spatiotemporal machine learning, pattern discovery and survival analysis of clinical treatment, data assimilation of mathematical models with patient data, validation of novel mapping and treatment methods. Dr Daniel Galvis, Centre Fellow Research interests: Network analysis, Dynamical systems, Numerical methods. Dr Leandro Junges, Centre Fellow Research interests: Numerical methods, Complex systems, Network analysis, Machine learning. Theme lead for Neuroscience & neurology. Dr Aravind Kumar Kamaraj, Research Fellow Research interests: Dynamical systems, Complex networks, and Mathematical Modelling. Dr Isabella Marinelli, Postdoctoral Research Fellow Research interests: Network analysis, Dynamical systems, Diabetes. Dr Amin Rahmat, Centre Fellow Research Interests: Computational fluid dynamics, SPH method, Multiphase flows, Electrohydrodynamics, FSI. Dr Paul Roberts, Centre Fellow Research interests: Mathematical ophthalmology. Dr Atif Shahzad, Research Fellow and Lead for MSc in Biomedical Innovation Research interests: Health Technology Innovation, Smart Sensors, Artificial Intelligence in Medicine and Medical Signal & Image Processing. Theme lead for Medical sensors and wearable technology. Dr Patricia Thomas, MRC Skills Development Fellow Research interests: Bioinformatics, Microscopy, Fatty Acids, Diabetes (Type II). Dr David Tourigny, Birmingham Fellow (Secondment) Research interests: Computational biology, Cancer metabolism. Dr Wessel Woldman, Epilepsy Research UK Emerging Leader Fellow Research interests: Network analysis, Dynamical systems, Machine learning, Neurology. Dr Alexander Zhigalov, Centre Fellow Research interests: Closed-loop brain stimulation, Scale-free neural dynamics, Neuronal oscillations. Centre Management and Support Dr Debbie Marsden, Senior Research Manager Debbie's role is to support Centre researchers in all aspects of the research grant lifecycle, with a particular emphasis on large and complex bids, fellowships and industry funding opportunities.Debbie has joined us from the University of Exeter, where she was previously Senior Research Manager and Cluster Lead for Engineering and Physical Sciences.If you would like to discuss a funding opportunity with the Centre, please contact Debbie. Contact Debbie Dr Rebecca Ward, Centre Manager Rebecca’s role is to support the Centre researchers in the delivery of their research. She works with Professor John Terry to develop the Centre’s vision, strategy and delivery plan and to manage the Centre resources.Prior to joining the team, Rebecca worked for the Medical Research Council in London as a programme manager and previously for the UK Clinical Research Collaboration and the Royal Society in programme management and science policy roles.She is the point of contact for anyone interested in the working with the Centre or finding out more about the work we do. Please get in touch with Rebecca. Contact Rebecca Affiliated Investigators Professor Andrew Bagshaw School of Psychology Dr Rosemary Dyson School of Mathematics Professor Alicia El Haj Chemical Engineering Professor Barbara Hammer Center of Excellence - Cognitive Interaction Technology, Universität Bielefeld, Germany Dr Sara Jabbari School of Mathematics Dr Samuel Johnson School of Mathematics Professor Stafford Lightman University of Bristol Professor David Smith School of Mathematics Professor Peter Tino School of Computer Sciences PhD students Rosie Evans School of Mathematics Gwen Harrington University of Birmingham Scholarship in Mathematics Peter Kissack School of Mathematics Sophie Mason University of Birmingham Alumni Graduate Scholarship in Mathematics