Engineering the
future of health.
Transformative Technologies for Healthcare and Environmental Resilience. Bridging AI, robotics, and digital health across the UK and ASEAN regions.
Cross-Border Innovation
Funded by the UK's International Science Partnerships Fund (ISPF). Strengthening research capacity between the UK, Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia.
9
ISPF Research Fellows
International Cohort
Dual Data Streams
Utilizing globally open datasets alongside proprietary real-time ASEAN physiological clinical data.
Integrating AI, robotics, and sensing to build sustainable healthcare ecosystems.
Research Themes
Seven collaborative workstreams addressing systemic healthcare challenges through applied artificial intelligence and mechanical engineering.
AI-Enabled Falls Prevention
Real-time fall-risk prediction using wearable sensors and gait analysis.
Industry 5.0 Healthcare
Human-centric, intelligent healthcare systems combining robotics and automation.
Exoskeleton Robots
Adaptive robotic systems supporting multi-stage mobility recovery.
Autonomous EVs
AI-driven electric vehicles for search, rescue, and disaster relief.
Body Area Networks
Implantable sensor networks for continuous chronic disease monitoring.
IoT Healthcare Ecosystem
Connected systems utilizing real-time data for proactive patient care.
Digital Health & AI
Predictive modelling and precision medicine approaches.
Active Projects
Current technical deployments and prototype initiatives underway.
Wearable Gait Analysis MVP
Jan 2026 - Dec 2026
ASEAN Clinical Data Integration
Mar 2026 - Oct 2027
Exoskeleton Prototype Beta
Feb 2026 - Nov 2026
Publications
Latest peer-reviewed papers and academic contributions from the consortium.
Predictive Modelling for Fall Prevention Using Machine Learning and IoT Wearables
IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics • 2026
Human-Centric Industry 5.0 Frameworks in South East Asia
International Journal of Healthcare Automation • 2026
Resources & Datasets
Our research at the Merchiston Campus generates valuable real-time physiological datasets. We are building reliable resources that support scalable AI deployment and ongoing future research.
Open Datasets
Access to anonymized clinical and sensor data from our multi-national trial studies.
Code Repositories
Open-source algorithms for predictive modeling and exoskeleton control systems.
Members
Uniting academic leaders with an elite cohort of international researchers and dedicated doctoral students.
YHProfessor Yu, Hongnian
Project Supervisor
Edinburgh Napier University
SCProfessor See, Chan Hwang
Project Supervisor
Edinburgh Napier University
APDr. Arunee Promsri
ISPF Research Fellow
University of Phayao, Thailand
NSDr. Naret Suyaroj
ISPF Research Fellow
Chiang Mai University, Thailand
WTDr. Worawit Tepsan
ISPF Research Fellow
Chiang Mai University, Thailand
AHDr. Ahmad Hakimi
ISPF Research Fellow
Malaysia
ABDr. Ahsiah Binti Ismail
ISPF Research Fellow
Malaysia
MADr. Muna Azuddin
ISPF Research Fellow
Malaysia
NTDr. Nhut-Thanh Tran
ISPF Research Fellow
Vietnam
JLJin Lei
PhD Researcher
Edinburgh Napier University
ZCZitong Chai
PhD Researcher
Edinburgh Napier University
Our Partners
Collaborating across borders to deliver high-impact healthcare solutions.
Edinburgh Napier University
UK • Lead Institution
Chiang Mai University
Thailand • Academic Partner
University of Phayao
Thailand • Academic Partner
ISPF
UK Gov • Funding Body
Activities
Sensor Data Collection Phase 1
Merchiston Campus
Cross-Border Knowledge Exchange Workshop
Virtual