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Biography Dr Ma's research areas lie in eXtended Reality(XR) and Artificial Intelligence(AI). Particularly interested in Digital Twin, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, Deep Learning, Responsible AI, Explainable AI.

His expertise has applications in Digital Health, Green Energy and Advanced Manufacturing. Dr Ma is a holder of Wellcome Trust Seed Award.
Research Interests Digital Twin, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality
Responsible AI, Explainable AI
Deep Learning, Machine Learning
CAD/CAM, Finite Element Analysis
Digital Health, Green Engergy
Teaching and Learning Teaching Modules:
Reality Time Graphics
3D Computer Graphics
Virtual Environment
Mixed Reality Development
Advanced Rendering and Virtual Environment
Scopus Author ID 57190750451
PhD Supervision Availability Yes
PhD Topics Dr Ma welcomes applications in Digital Twin, Virtual Reality, Mixed Reality, Responsible AI, Explainable AI, Deep Learning, Machine Learning etc.

Current PhDs:

Eamonn Tuton, Primary supervisor, Aura CDT project, “Digital Twin Logistics of Operations and Maintenance for Offshore Wind Farms”.

Haider Alkaraawi, Primary supervisor, “Machine Learning and Data Mining for Cancer Care”.

Lewis Petch, Second supervisor, "GAN data augmentation for deep learning psoriasis PASI scoring".

Completed PDRAs and visiting researchers:

PostDoc: Dr Manuel Pinheiro, Wellcome Trust project “3D analysis of maxillofacial growth in patients with cleft lip and palate”, 09/2017 – 02/2019.

Visiting Researcher: Dr Qingmao Zeng, China Scholarship Council project “Deep learning for plant disease detection”, 08/2018 – 08/2019.