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Associate Professor of Cognitive Computing, Nottingham Trent University

Dr Mufti Mahmud serves as an Associate Professor of Cognitive Computing at the Computer Science Department of Nottingham Trent University (NTU), UK. He received PhD degree from the University of Padova, Italy. A recipient of the Vice-Chancellors outstanding research award 2020 at NTU and Marie-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship, Dr Mahmud has over 15 years of academic experience and 170+ peer-reviewed publications. His expertise includes computational intelligence, applied data analysis, and big data technologies, focusing on healthcare applications.

Experience

  • 2021–present
    Associate Professor of Cognitive Computation, Nottingham Trent University
  • 2018–2021
    Senior Lecturer of Computer Science, Nottingham Trent University
  • 2015–2018
    Senior Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Padova, Italy
  • 2013–2015
    Marie-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Antwerp, Belgium
  • 2011–2013
    Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Padova, Italy

Education

  • 2020 
    Nottingham Trent University, Postgraduate Certificate on Academic Practice
  • 2011 
    University of Padova, Italy, PhD in Information Engineering
  • 2008 
    University of Trento, Italy, MS in NEMS/MEMS
  • 2003 
    University of Mysore, India, MSc in Computer Science
  • 2001 
    University of Madras, India, BSc in Computer Science

Grants and Contracts

  • 2021
    Embracing diversity in ASIA through the adoption of Inclusive Open Practices
    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding Source:
    European Commission
  • 2021
    Investigations of Emotional Deficits in Parkinson's Disease using Advanced Machine Learning Models
    Role:
    Co-Principal Investigator
    Funding Source:
    British Embassy
  • 2020
    An AI Tool to Predict Engagement and 'Meltdown' Events in Students with Autism
    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding Source:
    European Commission
  • 2020
    Novel Computational Tools to Assess ADHD in Young Adults
    Role:
    Co-Principal Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Nottingham Trent University

Professional Memberships

  • Senior Member, IEEE
  • Senior Member, ACM
  • Professional Member, BCS
  • Fellow, Higher Education Academy

Honours

VC Outstanding Researcher Award 2020