Insigneo research theme director for Healthcare data/AI, Dr Ning Ma, has been awarded partnership development funding to strengthen the relationship between the University of Sheffield’s Insigneo Institute and the University of Ghana, in the areas of AI for healthcare and engineering.
The Universities of Sheffield and Ghana have an established collaborative relationship, particularly through the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN), and there are opportunities for the Insigneo Institute to add value through our aligned areas of research strength.
Dr Ma has organised a week-long academic exchange programme. Four academics from the Insigneo Institute (Dr Ma and Dr Chen Chen from the School of Computer Science, and Dr Jennifer Rowson and Professor Claire Brockett from the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering) will travel to Ghana to deliver a series of activities, including a showcase of our existing collaborative projects in healthcare technology, interactive sandpit and workshops. The aim will be to identify challenges and opportunities, and deliver a summer school to foster research skills and academic growth.
The showcase of collaborative projects will present innovative research that aligns with the expertise of the Insigneo Institute, focusing on how AI and engineering solutions can revolutionise healthcare and improve patient outcomes. The sandpit and workshops will encourage discussions on challenges faced in Ghana and share practical insights on applying AI in healthcare and designing biomechanics for medical applications. The summer school will provide PhD students and early-career researchers at the University of Ghana with valuable hands-on training in these interdisciplinary fields, emphasising problem-solving and collaboration.
