Professor Dr. Nour Ghadban
Assistant Professor
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Biography
Nour Ghadban is an internationally recognized AI researcher, ethical technology leader, and STEM equity advocate with over a decade of applied research experience across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. As a Postdoctoral Researcher in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Glasgow and a Senior Member of the IEEE, she stands at the forefront of AI-driven healthcare innovation, specializing in radar-based sensing, audio-visual speech recognition, and fairness-aware machine learning. Nour is deeply committed to inclusion and social responsibility, bridging cutting-edge technology with societal impact. Her contributions have been honored with numerous prestigious awards, including the L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Award and recognition as one of the Top 50 Women in Engineering. She is a member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Young Academy of Scotland, highlighting her global influence and interdisciplinary leadership. Nour’s pioneering AI models for contactless health monitoring and her role in co-leading the national STEM engagement initiative reflect her advocacy for underrepresented communities. She actively mentors the next generation of engineers and is a public speaker on ethical AI deployment, addressing gender-sensitive innovations.
Research Interests
Experience
Research Assistant
2022-01-01 — PresentUniversity of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland
Conducting research in biomedical engineering with a focus on AI-driven healthcare solutions.
Lecturer
2013-01-01 — 2022-08-01Tishreen University • Latakia, Syria
Delivered undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Signal Processing, and Embedded Systems.
STEM Instructor
2017-01-01 — 2017-12-01National Centre Talented • Syria
Designed advanced learning tracks in AI and control systems for gifted high school students.