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Biography
Dewar Finlay is a Professor of Electronic Systems and is Research Director for the School of Engineering. Dewar’s main area of research interest is in healthcare technology. In particular he is interested in the application of technology in cardiovascular medicine with a particular focus on computerised ECG analysis. He has secured funding to support this research from a number of funding bodies that include: EU (H.2020), RCUK, DEL, InvestNI, HEA. Dewar is currently a member of the Board of Directors of Computing in Cardiology Inc. He is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Electrocardiology and has served as conference Chairperson for both the 37th (2010) Computing in Cardiology conference and the 40th (2015) Conference of the International Society for Computerised Electrocardiology. Dewar holds a BEng Degree in Electronic Systems and a PhD in Computing. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His main areas of teaching are in digital signal processing and engineering computing. He previously served as Course Director for Ulster’s postgraduate Health Informatics programmes.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Accounting for Inconclusive Results and Repeated Testing: A Framework for Evaluating Wearable ECG Diagnostic Performance with Application to Apple Watch and AI-Enhanced Interpretation
Doggart, P., Fisher, C., Biglarbeigi, P., Bond, R., Finlay, D., Burke, D., McEneaney, D., Salman, M., Guldenring, D. & Kennedy, A., 7 Nov 2025, (Published online) In: Heart Rhythm.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Are Single-Lead Consumer ECG Devices Enough for Accurate QTc Monitoring? A Calibrated Uncertainty AI Approach
Doggart, P., Bond, R., Finlay, D., Guldenring, D., Albert, D. & Kennedy, A., 31 Oct 2025, In: Journal of Electrocardiology. 92, p. 1-9 9 p., 154082.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Image Extraction in Neonatal Echocardiography for Congenital Heart Disease Diagnosis in Sub-Saharan Africa: Protocol for Model Development
McAllister, P., Bond, R., Finlay, D. & Dolk, H., 30 Oct 2025, In: JMIR Research Protocol. 14, p. 1-20 20 p., e75270.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Color by Numbers: The Implications of Colormap Selection in Deep Learning’s Perception
Oladepo, D., McCausland, C., Bond, R., Finlay, D. & Biglarbeigi, P., 30 Jun 2025, In: Information Sciences. 702, p. 1-15 15 p., 121889.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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EvoWeight: Sponge Poisoning of FPGA-Based DNN Accelerators in Differential Private Secure Federated Learning
Akram, M. S., Meyers, V., Tahoori, M., Varma, B. S. & Finlay, D., 7 Jul 2025, (Published online) 2025 IEEE International Symposium on Hardware Oriented Security and Trust (HOST). 2025 ed. IEEE, p. 182-193 12 p. (2025 IEEE International Symposium on Hardware Oriented Security and Trust (HOST)).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Prizes
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Best Poster - for poster entitled "Uncertainty Calibrated Deep Regression for QT Interval Measurement in Reduced Lead Set ECGs"
Doggart, P. (Recipient), Kennedy, A. (Recipient), Bond, R. (Recipient) & Finlay, D. (Recipient), 20 Jun 2024
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Winner of Early Career Investigators Award by British Society for Heart Failure
Jasinska-Piadlo, A. (Recipient), McEneaney, D. (Recipient), Bond, R. (Recipient), Biglarbeigi, P. (Recipient), Donnelly, E. (Recipient), Patton, C. (Recipient), Ross, C. (Recipient), Finlay, D. (Recipient) & Campbell, P. (Recipient), 2 Dec 2022
Prize
Activities
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Bruce Wood
Bogaraju, S. V. (Host), Morgan, M. (Host) & Finlay, D. (Host)
24 May 2024Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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CiC Conference
Moore, T. (Participant), Brennan, P. (Participant), Finlay, D. (Participant), Spence, M. (Participant), Awuah, A. (Participant), McLaughlin, J. (Participant), Moore, J. (Participant), Nesbit, M. A. (Participant), Trucco, E. (Participant) & Wang, R. (Participant)
Sept 2017 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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eNNOVEA Medical Consultancy
Bond, R. (Consultant), Finlay, D. (Consultant) & McLaughlin, P. J. (Consultant)
2015 → 2016Activity: Consultancy
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Innovation Voucher: Reablement tool, Consultancy Report for Ardmonagh, Engage with Age, Volunteer Now, Oasis caring in Action & Shopmobility
Mulvenna, M. (Consultant), Martin, S. (Consultant), Finlay, D. (Consultant) & Bond, R. (Consultant)
17 Dec 2013Activity: Consultancy
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Antaris Fusion Project
Wallace, J. (Consultant), Finlay, D. (Consultant) & Bond, R. (Consultant)
2012 → 2013Activity: Consultancy
Press/Media
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Ulster University & Axial3D Celebrate Innovate UK Rating Success
Boyd, A., Magee, J., Finlay, D. & McGinn, M.
20/11/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Ulster University researchers announce AI-driven breakthrough for 6G networks
Hadi, U., Finlay, D. & Daha, M. Y.
25/08/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Profiles
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Dual-mode marine-Environment Examination of micro/nanoPlastics with integrated AI
Bhalla, N. (PI), Fernandez-Ibanez, P. (CoI), Finlay, D. (CoI) & Byrne, J. (CoI)
Natural Environment Research Council
3/11/25 → 2/11/27
Project: Research
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HEALTH FRONTIERS-Technology Innovation Centre
McLaughlin, J. (PI), Rahimian, A. (CoI), Nugent, C. (CoI), Finlay, D. (CoI), Prasad, G. (CoI), Cleland, I. (CoI), Ward, J. (CoI), Bhalla, N. (CoI), Bond, R. (CoI), Jana, S. (CoI), Bozkurt, S. (CoI), Bogaraju, S. V. (CoI) & Moore, T. (CoI)
1/07/25 → 30/06/29
Project: Research
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STREAM 1. Digital Healthcare Technology Impact Accelerator - DHTA- PBIAA 2
McLaughlin, J. (PI), Meenan, B. (CoI), Nugent, C. (CoI), Finlay, D. (CoI), Zheng, H. (CoI) & Bond, R. (CoI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
8/04/25 → 7/04/29
Project: Research
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EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Digital Health Technologies
Finlay, D. (PI), Ryan, A. (CoI), Meenan, B. (CoI), McLaughlin, J. (CoI) & Bond, R. (CoI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/04/24 → 30/09/32
Project: Research
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Artificial Intelligence assisted echocardiography to facilitate accurate image capture and transmission for congenital heart defects diagnosis in Sub-Saharan Africa
McAllister, P. (PI), Finlay, D. (CoI), Casey, F. (CoI), Dolk, H. (CoI) & Bond, R. (CoI)
National Institute of Health - USA
20/09/23 → 31/07/26
Project: Research