Prof. Huiru (Jane) Zheng is a Professor of Computer Science with School of Computing, a full member of Computer Science Research Institute and a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy. She was awarded a PhD in Computer Science (applied to Bioinformatics) in 2003 and a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education in 2005 from Ulster University. Within her broad interests in machine learning, bioinformatics and biomedical informatics, Prof. Zheng has a particular research interest and expertise in integrative data analysis in systems biology & systems medicine and healthcare; and in assistive technology to support healthcare and independent living. She has a successful track record of winning research funding as a principal investigator and has been a grant holder of research projects funded by EPSRC, TSB, DEL, NHS, Invest NI, Innovation UK and European Commission including SMART Self Management, NOCTURNAL, CLARCH COPD Self Management, Self Management Platform for Connected Health, CardioWorkBench, mHealth4Afrika, SenseCare, MetaPlat, STOP, MENHIR and eZIGait. The products of her research have been reflected in her over 300 peer reviewed journal and conference publications. Prof. Zheng is a Senior Member of IEEE. She serves on the editorial board of several international journals and serves as co-chairs and program committees of a number of international conferences.