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Professor at the James Watt School of Engineering, Rami Ghannam leads the Interactive & Creative Electronics (ICE) research group and has held industrial positions at Nortel Networks and IBM Research GmbH. He earned his PhD in Electronic Engineering from the University of Cambridge and holds a DIC MSc from Imperial College London and a BEng from King's College. A Fellow of the British Computer Society and a Senior Member of IEEE, he has also served as the Regional Chair of IEEE's Education Society in Scotland. His focus is on wearable electronics to enhance learning and training experiences, with current research examining technology, computer games, and simulations to nurture cognitive skills and improve engineering thinking. His projects include exploring micro-energy harvesters to extend battery life in wearable devices and developing technologies for hand gesture classification and eye movement tracking. He has received several grants for projects aimed at enhancing STEM education and improving student experiences in engineering education. He has also been recognized with the College of Science & Engineering Teaching Excellence Award. Professor Ghannam is involved in curriculum development and external examining roles across various institutions.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow, Scotland
Lead in the Interactive & Creative Electronics (ICE) research group, focusing on innovative electrical engineering education and research.