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Advanced robust probability regression for face recognition
Robustness in statistics can be defined as "the ability of an inferential statistic or procedure that is reliable, resistant, and avoidable. The pioneering work of robust statistics was primarily crea...
Robustness in statistics can be defined as "the ability of an inferential statistic or procedure that is reliable, resistant, and avoidable. The pioneering work of robust statistics was primarily crea...
Keming Yu
Hongying Meng
Hongying Meng
31/12/2022
Self Funded
Self Funded
Advanced robust deep learning
Deep neural networks have recently achieved great success and classification, where the Loss function is an indispensable part of deep learning. Various kinds of loss functions such as mean square err...
Deep neural networks have recently achieved great success and classification, where the Loss function is an indispensable part of deep learning. Various kinds of loss functions such as mean square err...
Keming Yu
31/12/2022
Self Funded
Self Funded
MIMO antenna array for 5G handset applications
Antennas for 5G smartphones, tablet PCs require multiple-bands operation for efficient spectrum utilization and robust links. Multiple-input-multiple-output [MIMO] arrays meet the demand on multiple f...
Antennas for 5G smartphones, tablet PCs require multiple-bands operation for efficient spectrum utilization and robust links. Multiple-input-multiple-output [MIMO] arrays meet the demand on multiple f...
Nila Nilavalan
Shaoqing Hu
Shaoqing Hu
31/12/2023
Self Funded
Self Funded
Emotion detection from brain activity
The purpose of this research project is to investigate the emotion mechanism in the human brain. Firstly, human brain architecture will be studied and a 3D model of the brain will be developed. Then, ...
The purpose of this research project is to investigate the emotion mechanism in the human brain. Firstly, human brain architecture will be studied and a 3D model of the brain will be developed. Then, ...
Hongying Meng
Wamadeva Balachandran
Wamadeva Balachandran
31/12/2022
Self Funded
Self Funded
Memory based machine intelligence technique development
The purpose of this research project is to model the human brain and develop a memory mechanism based on next-generation Artificial Intelligence [AI] algorithms. The human brain can be modeled using d...
The purpose of this research project is to model the human brain and develop a memory mechanism based on next-generation Artificial Intelligence [AI] algorithms. The human brain can be modeled using d...
Hongying Meng
31/12/2022
Self Funded
Self Funded
Autonomous driving with intelligent sensing and advanced fusion
Autonomous vehicles as a future trend is emerging. Autonomous driving highly relies on advanced sensing systems consisting of diverse sensors to see the environment thereby achieving safe trajectory p...
Autonomous vehicles as a future trend is emerging. Autonomous driving highly relies on advanced sensing systems consisting of diverse sensors to see the environment thereby achieving safe trajectory p...
Hongying Meng
Shaoqing Hu
Shaoqing Hu
31/12/2022
Self Funded
Self Funded
Advanced planar MIMO sparse imaging for target detection
Millimetre wave or THz imaging has been greatly developed for security detection and non-destructive testing. The imaging system with full electronic scanning of planar multiple-input and multiple-out...
Millimetre wave or THz imaging has been greatly developed for security detection and non-destructive testing. The imaging system with full electronic scanning of planar multiple-input and multiple-out...
Hongying Meng
Shaoqing Hu
Shaoqing Hu
31/12/2023
Self Funded
Self Funded
Reduce household food waste by using intelligent technology
Households are responsible for about 40 to 50 percent of total food waste. Reduction of household food waste would save the global economy over £190 billion and significantly reduce carbon emissions. ...
Households are responsible for about 40 to 50 percent of total food waste. Reduction of household food waste would save the global economy over £190 billion and significantly reduce carbon emissions. ...
Ruiheng Wu
Lu Gan
Lu Gan
31/12/2022
Self Funded
Self Funded
Research on non-invasive blood glucose monitoring using microwave cavity
In recent years there has been a growing interest in self-monitoring of health issues using electronics. One key area is that of measuring blood glucose levels for, in particular, diabetic patients. T...
In recent years there has been a growing interest in self-monitoring of health issues using electronics. One key area is that of measuring blood glucose levels for, in particular, diabetic patients. T...
Ruiheng Wu
31/12/2022
Self Funded
Self Funded
Analysis of the effect of Natural Flood Management measures in water levels
Experimental and numerical analysis of the effect of Natural Flood Management measures in water levels and validation for 2D/3D applicability. Natural Flood Management [NFM] has become a popular metho...
Experimental and numerical analysis of the effect of Natural Flood Management measures in water levels and validation for 2D/3D applicability. Natural Flood Management [NFM] has become a popular metho...
Pedro Martin-Moreta
31/12/2023
Self Funded
Self Funded
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