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Professor Dr. Emm Drakakis

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Biography

Emm Mic Drakakis is an academic staff member in the Department of Bioengineering at Imperial College London. He studied Physics at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, graduating with First Class Honours. He also earned an MPhil degree in Electronic Physics and Radioelectrology and a PhD focusing on VLSI design under Dr. Alison Payne. His post-doctoral research was EPSRC-sponsored and he has founded the Bioinspired VLSI Circuits Systems Group, where research activities focus on combining circuit design with biological applications. Dr. Drakakis has received multiple awards, including the West-Macedonian Award 'Alexander the Great' and the Rector's Award for Excellence in Research at Imperial. He has been recognized for his teaching with the Lecturer of the Year Award from the Department of Bioengineering. He is a member of various IEEE technical committees and has served in editorial roles for prestigious journals. His research interests include biomedical applications of circuits, medical monitoring, and development of bio-inspired systems.

Research Interests

Microprobes Medicine & Biology Spatiotemporal Physicochemical Monitoring Bionic Ear Cochlear Implant Processors Memristors Ultra Low Power Circuits Cytomimetic Circuits Vision Processors Cellular Nonlinear/Neural Networks Optoelectronic Chips Retinal Stimulation Log-domain Ultra Low Power VLSI Processing Biomedical Applications Ultra High Dynamic Range VLSI Processing (Bio)Sensor Interfacing Techniques Short-range RF Links Biomimetic Si-Neurons & Synapses Pulse Oximetry Bio Circuits Systems

Experience

Professor

1996-01-01 — Present

Imperial College London • London, United Kingdom

Leading research and teaching in the Department of Bioengineering.

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125

Prerequisites

Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry

Application Checklist

  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)

Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.