Dr Nour Ghadban

  • Research Assistant (Biomedical Engineering)

email: Nour.Ghadban@glasgow.ac.uk
pronouns: She/her/hers

Level 4, Advanced Research Centre,UofG, G12 8QQ

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Biography

Nour Ghadban is an internationally recognised AI researcher, ethical technology leader, and STEM equity advocate with over a decade of academic and applied research experience across the UK, Europe, and the Middle East. As a Postdoctoral Researcher in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Glasgow and a Senior Member of the IEEE, she stands at the forefront of AI-driven healthcare innovation, specialising in radar-based sensing, audio-visual speech recognition, and fairness-aware machine learning.

Driven by a deep commitment to inclusion and social responsibility, Nour bridges cutting-edge technology with societal impact. Her contributions have been honoured by numerous prestigious awards, including the L’OréalUNESCO for Women in Science Award, Women in Science Chair, and the Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) accolade. She is also a member of the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Young Academy of Scotland and a future Young Affiliate of the InterAcademy Partnership, a testament to her global influence and interdisciplinary leadership.

From pioneering AI models for contactless health monitoring to co-leading national STEM engagement through the STEM Seedlings Programme, our champions include innovation at every level. Her radar-enhanced frameworks are transforming fatigue detection, speech processing, and biomedical signal interpretation in underrepresented communities. As the Fairness and Bias Mitigation Lead for the TRAIL 2025 initiative, she embeds social impact assessments and equitable metrics at the heart of sustainable AI systems.

Beyond research, Nour is an inspiring mentor and public speaker who actively shapes the next generation of engineers through programs such as Catalyst Career Leadership, MentorSET, and academic thesis mentoring. Her voice resonates in global forums, such as the Digital Health and Care Scotland Conference, ICSPIS, and RSE Curious, where she speaks passionately about the ethical deployment of AI and gender-sensitive innovation. Nour’s journey, marked by academic resilience, cross-cultural leadership, and transformative research, embodies the future of responsible and human-centred AI. Her story continues to shape not only algorithms but also the values behind them.

Research interests

My research lies at the intersection of ethical Artificial Intelligence, radar-based sensing, and audiovisual speech recognition (AVSR). I am particularly focused on multimodal signal processing, fairness-aware machine learning, and AI for healthcare equity. My work integrates deep learning, biomedical signal analysis, and inclusive human-computer interaction, aiming to develop transparent, bias-mitigated, and accessible AI systems for real-world applications.

Publications

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Number of items: 26.

2025

Ghadban, Nour, Elsayed, Mostafa, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) Comparative Analysis of Handcrafted and Deep Learning Features for Radar-Based ECG Reconstruction: Advancing Inclusive Non-Contact Cardiovascular Monitoring. BioMedEng25, Glasgow, UK, 04-05 Sep 2025. (Accepted for Publication)

Elsayed, Mostafa, Linardopoulou, Konstantina ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4995-6869, Akaydin, Abdullah, Ghadban, Nour, Heidari, Hadi ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8412-8164 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) Bespoke SDRadar platform for Animal Welfare. In: 2025 IEEE Radar Conference, Krakow, Poland, 4-9 October 2025, (Accepted for Publication)

Ghadban, Nour and Kneafsey, Mary Beth (2025) Ethics and the Use of AI Tools in Academic Writing. Write of Spring 2025, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, 15-29 May 2025.

Elsayed, Mostafa, Ghadban, Nour, Abbas, Hasan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5951-9603, Jafri, Atif Raza ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7475-9317, Abbasi, Qammer ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) Design and Implementation of an Agile L-Band Frequency Synthesiser for Modern Radar Systems. In: 2024 International Radar Conference, Rennes, France, 21-25 October 2024, ISBN 9798350362381 (doi: 10.1109/RADAR58436.2024.10993895)

Ghadban, Nour (2025) Foundational AI Bias in Healthcare Monitoring: Ensuring Fairness and Responsibility in Radar-Based Vital Sign Monitoring. Elevator Pitch Showcase, Glasgow, UK, 07 May 2025.

Ghadban, Nour, Elsayed, Mostafa, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) Enhancing Accuracy in Non-contact Physiological Monitoring: The Critical Role of Radar and Sensor Signal Alignment. In: 7th International Conference on Advances in Signal Processing and Artificial Intelligence (ASPAI' 2025), Innsbruck, Austria, 08-10 Apr 2025, pp. 184-188. ISBN 9788409711895 (doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.14725.46566)

Ghadban, Nour, Hammed, Hira, Miranda, Elem ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5762-2955, Abbasi, Qammer H. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) Artificial Intelligence and Radar-Enhanced Audio-Visual Speech Recognition for the Next Generation of Communication Technologies. In: 45th IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems (ICDCS), Glasgow, UK, 20-23 July 2025, (Accepted for Publication)

Ghadban, Nour (2025) Harnessing AI Opportunities. Digital Health and Care Scotland 2025, Edinburgh, UK, 19 Feb 2025.

Ghadban, Nour, Elsayed, Mostafa Hamed Abdalla, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) Gender Disparities in Vital Signs Monitoring with the Integration of Radar and Machine Learning. In: 32nd IPDMC, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 11-13 June 2025, (Accepted for Publication)

Ghadban, Nour, Elsayed, Mostafa, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) AI-Driven Reconstruction of ECG Signals from Radar Data. Healthcare Technologies Workshop, Glasgow, UK, 14 Feb 2025.

Ghadban, Nour, Elsayed, Mostafa, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) Advancing Speech Recognition for the Hearing Impaired: Key Insights from the Language and Technology Workshop. Language and Technology Workshop, Glasgow, UK, 12 Feb 2025.

Ghadban, Nour, Miranda, Elem ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5762-2955, Elsayed, Mostafa, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) Unlocking the Future: AI and Radar-Enhanced Audio-Visual Speech Recognition. In: 32nd International Product Development Management Conference (IPDMC), Porto, Portugal, 11-13 June 2025, (Accepted for Publication)

2024

Hameed, Hira, Elsayed, Mostafa, Kaur, Jaspreet ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2883-9241, Usman, Muhammad, Tang, Chong, Ghadban, Nour, Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803, Hussain, Amir, Imran, Muhammad ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Abbasi, Qammer ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969 (2024) RF sensing enabled tracking of human facial expressions using machine learning algorithms. Scientific Reports, 14, 27800. (doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-75909-w) (PMID:39537657) (PMCID:PMC11561277)

Ghadban, Nour, Miranda, Elem ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5762-2955, Elsayed, Mostafa, Reboud, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6879-8405, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2024) Noise Reduction in Audio Visual Radar Speech Recognition System. In: ASEAN Business Engineering and Technology Symposium (ABEATS) 2024, Glasgow, UK, 6-7 December 2024, ISBN 9789672648512 (Accepted for Publication)

Ghadban, Nour, Elsayed, Mostafa, Miranda, Elem ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5762-2955, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2024) Smart Surveillance: AI-Driven Radar for Vital Signs Monitoring. In: ASEAN Business Engineering and Technology Symposium (ABEATS) 2024, Glasgow, UK, 6-7 December 2024, ISBN 9789672648512 (Accepted for Publication)

Ghadban, Nour, Elsayed, Mostafa, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2024) Radar-Enhanced Multimodal Speech Recognition Systems. Machine Learning in Science Conference, Glasgow, UK, 21-22 Aug 2024.

Baidachna, Mariia, Fatima, Haneen, Omran, Rahaf, Ghadban, Nour, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136, Taha, Ahmad ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1246-8981 and Mohjazi, Lina ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4866-1997 (2024) Mirror, mirror on the wall: automating dental smile analysis with AI in smart mirrors. Computing and AI Connect, 1, 2024.0002. (doi: 10.69709/CAIC.2024.194138)

Allen, James, Trosclair, Bria, Aljohani, Yousef Salem M., Aladwani, Tahani, Watts, Amber Kai, Ayegba, Peace, Gbaal, Lucius Faakyie, Hussen, Ahmed Ressan, Alqahtani, Ebtisam and Ghadban, Nour (2024) Session 1. Theatre Techniques for Presenters. Solutions for Change, Glasgow, UK, 16 Jul 2024.

Allen, James, Trosclair, Bria, Aljohani, Yousef Salem M., Aladwani, Tahani, Watts, Amber Kai, Ayegba, Peace, Gbaal, Lucius Faakyie, Hussen, Ahmed Ressan, Alqahtani, Ebtisam and Ghadban, Nour (2024) Session 2. Planning for the Solutions Showcase. Solutions for Change, Glasgow, UK, 16 Jul 2024.

Ghadban, Nour (2024) The Journey of a Cara Fellow. Cara 'Scotland and the North' Conference, Dundee, UK, 08 May 2024.

Elsayed, Mostafa, Ghadban, Nour, Abbasi, Qammer H. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2024) Case Study of Radar-Based Vital Signs Monitoring and the Effect of Target Aspect Angle. In: 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and ITNC-USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, Florence, Italy, 14-19 July 2024, (Accepted for Publication)

Ghadban, Nour (2024) Exploring Feature Extraction and AI in Revolutionizing Robotics with 5G and Emerging Technologies for Next-Generation Applications. 12th Early Career Talks, 08 Mar 2024.

2023

Ghadban, Nour, Usman, Muhammad, Tang, Chong, Ghanam, Hasan, Hameed, Hira, Vinciarelli, Alessandro ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9048-0524, Abbasi, Qammer H. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969 and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2023) Detecting Phonetic Characters using Radar Data. In: IEEE International Radar Conference 2023, Sydney, Australia, 6-10 Nov 2023, ISBN 9781665482783 (doi: 10.1109/RADAR54928.2023.10371167)

Hameed, Hira, Lubna, Ghadban, Nour, Usman, Muhammad, Arshad, Kamran, Assaleh, Khaled, Alkhayyat, Ahmed, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Abbasi, Qammer ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969 (2023) TAQWA: Teaching Adolescents Quality Wadhu/Ablution Contactlessly Using Deep Learning. In: 6th International Conference of Signal Processing and Intelligent Systems (ICSPIS'23), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 8-9 Nov 2023, pp. 77-81. ISBN 9798350329599 (doi: 10.1109/ICSPIS60075.2023.10343835)

Ghadban, Nour and McEnaney, James (2023) How a Syrian academic is making a new life in Scotland. Herald, 3 Dec..

Abbasi, Qammer H. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969, Tang, Chong, Ghadban, Nour, Hameed, Hira, Usman, Muhammad, Hussain, Amir and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2023) Towards AI-assisted RF hearing aids. ENT and Audiology News, 32(2),

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Articles

Hameed, Hira, Elsayed, Mostafa, Kaur, Jaspreet ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2883-9241, Usman, Muhammad, Tang, Chong, Ghadban, Nour, Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803, Hussain, Amir, Imran, Muhammad ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Abbasi, Qammer ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969 (2024) RF sensing enabled tracking of human facial expressions using machine learning algorithms. Scientific Reports, 14, 27800. (doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-75909-w) (PMID:39537657) (PMCID:PMC11561277)

Baidachna, Mariia, Fatima, Haneen, Omran, Rahaf, Ghadban, Nour, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136, Taha, Ahmad ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1246-8981 and Mohjazi, Lina ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4866-1997 (2024) Mirror, mirror on the wall: automating dental smile analysis with AI in smart mirrors. Computing and AI Connect, 1, 2024.0002. (doi: 10.69709/CAIC.2024.194138)

Ghadban, Nour and McEnaney, James (2023) How a Syrian academic is making a new life in Scotland. Herald, 3 Dec..

Abbasi, Qammer H. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969, Tang, Chong, Ghadban, Nour, Hameed, Hira, Usman, Muhammad, Hussain, Amir and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2023) Towards AI-assisted RF hearing aids. ENT and Audiology News, 32(2),

Conference or Workshop Item

Ghadban, Nour, Elsayed, Mostafa, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) Comparative Analysis of Handcrafted and Deep Learning Features for Radar-Based ECG Reconstruction: Advancing Inclusive Non-Contact Cardiovascular Monitoring. BioMedEng25, Glasgow, UK, 04-05 Sep 2025. (Accepted for Publication)

Ghadban, Nour and Kneafsey, Mary Beth (2025) Ethics and the Use of AI Tools in Academic Writing. Write of Spring 2025, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, 15-29 May 2025.

Ghadban, Nour (2025) Foundational AI Bias in Healthcare Monitoring: Ensuring Fairness and Responsibility in Radar-Based Vital Sign Monitoring. Elevator Pitch Showcase, Glasgow, UK, 07 May 2025.

Ghadban, Nour (2025) Harnessing AI Opportunities. Digital Health and Care Scotland 2025, Edinburgh, UK, 19 Feb 2025.

Ghadban, Nour, Elsayed, Mostafa, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) AI-Driven Reconstruction of ECG Signals from Radar Data. Healthcare Technologies Workshop, Glasgow, UK, 14 Feb 2025.

Ghadban, Nour, Elsayed, Mostafa, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) Advancing Speech Recognition for the Hearing Impaired: Key Insights from the Language and Technology Workshop. Language and Technology Workshop, Glasgow, UK, 12 Feb 2025.

Ghadban, Nour, Elsayed, Mostafa, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2024) Radar-Enhanced Multimodal Speech Recognition Systems. Machine Learning in Science Conference, Glasgow, UK, 21-22 Aug 2024.

Allen, James, Trosclair, Bria, Aljohani, Yousef Salem M., Aladwani, Tahani, Watts, Amber Kai, Ayegba, Peace, Gbaal, Lucius Faakyie, Hussen, Ahmed Ressan, Alqahtani, Ebtisam and Ghadban, Nour (2024) Session 1. Theatre Techniques for Presenters. Solutions for Change, Glasgow, UK, 16 Jul 2024.

Allen, James, Trosclair, Bria, Aljohani, Yousef Salem M., Aladwani, Tahani, Watts, Amber Kai, Ayegba, Peace, Gbaal, Lucius Faakyie, Hussen, Ahmed Ressan, Alqahtani, Ebtisam and Ghadban, Nour (2024) Session 2. Planning for the Solutions Showcase. Solutions for Change, Glasgow, UK, 16 Jul 2024.

Ghadban, Nour (2024) The Journey of a Cara Fellow. Cara 'Scotland and the North' Conference, Dundee, UK, 08 May 2024.

Ghadban, Nour (2024) Exploring Feature Extraction and AI in Revolutionizing Robotics with 5G and Emerging Technologies for Next-Generation Applications. 12th Early Career Talks, 08 Mar 2024.

Conference Proceedings

Elsayed, Mostafa, Linardopoulou, Konstantina ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4995-6869, Akaydin, Abdullah, Ghadban, Nour, Heidari, Hadi ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8412-8164 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) Bespoke SDRadar platform for Animal Welfare. In: 2025 IEEE Radar Conference, Krakow, Poland, 4-9 October 2025, (Accepted for Publication)

Elsayed, Mostafa, Ghadban, Nour, Abbas, Hasan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5951-9603, Jafri, Atif Raza ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7475-9317, Abbasi, Qammer ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) Design and Implementation of an Agile L-Band Frequency Synthesiser for Modern Radar Systems. In: 2024 International Radar Conference, Rennes, France, 21-25 October 2024, ISBN 9798350362381 (doi: 10.1109/RADAR58436.2024.10993895)

Ghadban, Nour, Elsayed, Mostafa, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) Enhancing Accuracy in Non-contact Physiological Monitoring: The Critical Role of Radar and Sensor Signal Alignment. In: 7th International Conference on Advances in Signal Processing and Artificial Intelligence (ASPAI' 2025), Innsbruck, Austria, 08-10 Apr 2025, pp. 184-188. ISBN 9788409711895 (doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.14725.46566)

Ghadban, Nour, Hammed, Hira, Miranda, Elem ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5762-2955, Abbasi, Qammer H. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) Artificial Intelligence and Radar-Enhanced Audio-Visual Speech Recognition for the Next Generation of Communication Technologies. In: 45th IEEE International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems (ICDCS), Glasgow, UK, 20-23 July 2025, (Accepted for Publication)

Ghadban, Nour, Elsayed, Mostafa Hamed Abdalla, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) Gender Disparities in Vital Signs Monitoring with the Integration of Radar and Machine Learning. In: 32nd IPDMC, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 11-13 June 2025, (Accepted for Publication)

Ghadban, Nour, Miranda, Elem ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5762-2955, Elsayed, Mostafa, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2025) Unlocking the Future: AI and Radar-Enhanced Audio-Visual Speech Recognition. In: 32nd International Product Development Management Conference (IPDMC), Porto, Portugal, 11-13 June 2025, (Accepted for Publication)

Ghadban, Nour, Miranda, Elem ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5762-2955, Elsayed, Mostafa, Reboud, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6879-8405, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2024) Noise Reduction in Audio Visual Radar Speech Recognition System. In: ASEAN Business Engineering and Technology Symposium (ABEATS) 2024, Glasgow, UK, 6-7 December 2024, ISBN 9789672648512 (Accepted for Publication)

Ghadban, Nour, Elsayed, Mostafa, Miranda, Elem ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5762-2955, Cooper, Jonathan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2358-1050 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2024) Smart Surveillance: AI-Driven Radar for Vital Signs Monitoring. In: ASEAN Business Engineering and Technology Symposium (ABEATS) 2024, Glasgow, UK, 6-7 December 2024, ISBN 9789672648512 (Accepted for Publication)

Elsayed, Mostafa, Ghadban, Nour, Abbasi, Qammer H. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969 and Le Kernec, Julien ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2124-6803 (2024) Case Study of Radar-Based Vital Signs Monitoring and the Effect of Target Aspect Angle. In: 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and ITNC-USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, Florence, Italy, 14-19 July 2024, (Accepted for Publication)

Ghadban, Nour, Usman, Muhammad, Tang, Chong, Ghanam, Hasan, Hameed, Hira, Vinciarelli, Alessandro ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9048-0524, Abbasi, Qammer H. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969 and Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 (2023) Detecting Phonetic Characters using Radar Data. In: IEEE International Radar Conference 2023, Sydney, Australia, 6-10 Nov 2023, ISBN 9781665482783 (doi: 10.1109/RADAR54928.2023.10371167)

Hameed, Hira, Lubna, Ghadban, Nour, Usman, Muhammad, Arshad, Kamran, Assaleh, Khaled, Alkhayyat, Ahmed, Imran, Muhammad Ali ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4743-9136 and Abbasi, Qammer ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7097-9969 (2023) TAQWA: Teaching Adolescents Quality Wadhu/Ablution Contactlessly Using Deep Learning. In: 6th International Conference of Signal Processing and Intelligent Systems (ICSPIS'23), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 8-9 Nov 2023, pp. 77-81. ISBN 9798350329599 (doi: 10.1109/ICSPIS60075.2023.10343835)

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Grants

Women in Science Chair Grant University of Glasgow – School of Engineering (2024–2025)

Led gender-focused research using AI and ML for radar-based physiological signal monitoring. Conducted fairness audits and recognition disparity evaluations to ensure inclusive health technology development.

CARA Research Fellowship University of Glasgow – School of Engineering (2022–2024)

Developed multilingual radar-augmented Audio-Visual Speech Recognition (AVSR) systems. Creating robust assistive technologies integrateating multimodal AI for inclusive communication.

L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science Research Grant Brno University of Technology (2018)

Investigated AVSR for non-invasive neurological monitoring, focusing on Parkinson’s Advanced AI-based diagnostic models using EEG and cognitive signal integration.

L’Oréal–UNESCO For Women in Science Research Grant Tishreen University (2015–2018)

Pioneered Arabic speech recognition by fusing audio and visual modalities for low-resource environments. Handcrafted feature engineering pipelines were designed to improve recognition accuracy.

Supervision

As a Lecturer in the Department of Computer and Automatic Control Engineering, I supervised over 40 undergraduate and postgraduate theses in areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Digital Signal Processing, and Embedded Systems. My role involved guiding interdisciplinary research, fostering student-led innovation, and mentoring early-career researchers. I also played a key role in initiating collaborative research hubs and strengthening academic–industry links to enhance applied learning and research impact.

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Teaching

Lecturer – Tishreen University, Syria (2013–2022)

Delivered undergraduate and postgraduate courses in: Artificial Intelligence Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Control Systems Modelling Embedded Systems Computer Programming (C, Java, Python) Key contributions: Designed and updated curricula to reflect advancements in AI and automation. Developed hands-on lab sessions and simulations using MATLAB, Simulink, and Python-based tools. Integrated project-based learning to foster critical thinking and real-world problem-solving. Supervised over 40 student theses across AI, signal processing, and robotics. Contributed to academic quality reviews and faculty-level strategic planning.

Lecturer – Manara University (2017–2021)

Taught core modules in Mechatronics Engineering, including Robotics, Sensors and Actuators, and Microcontroller Programming. Advised on capstone projects that integrated hardware design, control logic, and embedded programming.

STEM Instructor – National Centre for the Talented (2017)

Designed advanced learning tracks in AI and control systems for gifted high school students. Mentored participants in national competitions and Olympiads.

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Awards and Honors

Professional affiliations & memberships

  • 2024–Present: IEEE Senior Member.
  • 2022–Present: The Women’s Engineering Society Member.
  • 2022- Present: Global Research Network Member.

Mentoring

  • 2024-Present: mentor at the Thesis Mentoring programme, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
  • March 2024-Present: Mentor in Mentor SET Mentoring Programme, The women’s engineering society, UK.
  • 2013-Aug.2022: mentor in Computer and Automatic Control Engineering Department, Tishreen University, Latakia, Syria.

Career Development:

  • Aug.2024-Jan.2025: Flourish Career Development Programme, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom.

This programme, designed specifically for research staff, aims to cultivate leadership, management, and career advancement skills, promoting growth and development in both academic and professional contexts.

Additional Experiences

  • Reviewer: IEEE Internet of Things Journal, IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics, IEEE Transactions on Radar Systems.
  • Volunteering for English for Speakers of Other Languages, ESOL.
  • Media Member, IEEE UK and Ireland WIE, UK.
  • Empowering Role Models and Leadership in Research and Industry Member, IEEE UK and Ireland WIE.
  • TPC Member for UCET 2021, ITC-EGYPT 2024.
  • Trainer in the Youth Empowerment Project (UNDP) on Android Training Programme in Latakia, Syria.

Editorial & Review Roles

  • Reviewer for IEEE Internet of Things Journal, IEEE Journal of Biomedical Health Informatics, IEEE Transactions on Radar Systems, and Computers in Biology and Medicine.
  • Technical Program Committee (TPC) Member for ITC-Egypt 2025, UCET 2021, and ITC-EGYPT 2024.
  • Session Co-Chair at EuCAP 2024 in Glasgow. Volunteering & Public Engagement
  • Volunteer with English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programmes (2024–present).
  • Organiser and coach for the Syrian Collegiate Programming Contest (2017–2018), promoting student-led innovation.
  • Contributor to Explorathon 2025 and STEM Seedlings, delivering inclusive AI and STEM outreach to the public and primary school pupils. Leadership in Professional Societies
  • Media Team Member and Role Model Ambassador, IEEE UK & Ireland Women in Engineering (WIE) (2024–present).
  • Active contributor to the Empowering Role Models and Leadership in Research and Industry initiative. International Development & Youth Empowerment
  • Trainer for UNDP Youth Empowerment Projects (2019–2020), delivering Android programming workshops.
  • Founding leader of Change Academy Syria, supporting civic innovation labs and community-led initiatives.

Nour Ghadban

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