Professor Paul Murray
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Personal statement
I am a Reader at the University of Strathclyde working in the area of signal, image, video and hyperspectral data processing. I work on a number of research and industrial projects where I apply my expertise to address a wide range of challenges in many application areas. My activities range from analysing microscopic biological images to processing images captured during visual inspection of nuclear power plants.
My research interests can be summarised as: signal and image processing, hyperspectral imaging, video processing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, image stitching, object detection and tracking and mathematical morphology.
In general, I am interested in extending and creating new image processing techniques to address real-world and industrially relevant challenges. For example, the outcomes of my research conducted during my PhD have been used in various research labs in the UK and in the USA. More recently, I have delivered the outcomes of my research in the form of novel software tools for a range of industrial end-users. I am currently the Strathclyde PI working in collaboration with the project PI at Lancaster on EP/V051059/1. This is an EPSRC funded project researching Autonomous Inspection for Responsive and Sustainable Nuclear Fuel Manufacture (AIRS-NFM). I also have a significant portfolio of industrially funded research.
Prize And Awards
- Best Technical Paper in IIF Journal Award (Non-Ferrous Category)
- Recipient
- 9/2/2025
- Best Student Paper Award
- Recipient
- 29/5/2018
- IEEE Brain Data Bank Challenges and Competitions
- Recipient
- 31/10/2017
- Best Student Paper Award
- Recipient
- 2/2015
Publications
- Knowledge-driven explainable AI for automated defect detection in nuclear reactor components
- Young Andrew, Manning Callum Paul, Zabalza Jaime, West Graeme, Murray Paul, McArthur Stephen
- Nuclear Technology (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2026.2721224
- A self-supervised framework for space object behaviour characterisation
- Groves Ian, Campbell Andrew, Fernandes James, Rodríguez Diego Ramírez, Murray Paul, Vasile Massimiliano, Nockles Victoria
- Expert Systems (2026)
- Automated Asbestos Fibre Counting - Poster
- Dickson Innes, Campbell Andrew John, Murray Paul, Morgan Ceri, Lynch Phoebe, New James
- OH2026 (2026)
- Post-industrial ground remediation : LIBS as a tool for detection of asbestos and heavy metal contamination of soil
- Michalowski Marek, Campbell Andrew, Murray Paul, Stothard David
- SPIE Defense + Security Proceedings of SPIE Vol 14020 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3098690
- Automated asbestos fibre counting : a procedurally generated data-driven approach
- Dickson Innes, Campbell Andrew John, Murray Paul, Morgan Ceri, Lynch Phoebe, New James
- Postdocs in Nuclear Energy 2026 (2026)
- Attitude estimation using AI-based hyperspectral technology for autonomous close-proximity operations
- Cakir Alper, Porter Fiona, Campbell Andrew, Savitski Vasili, Hall Iain, Longino Jamie, Zabalza Jaime, Vasile Massimiliano, Murray Paul, Feng Jinglang
- IAF Astrodynamics Symposium - Held at the 76th International Astronautical Congress, IAC 2025 76th International Astronautical Congress Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC Vol 1-F219391, pp. 194-208 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.52202/083087-0019
Teaching
I currently teach two classes:
1) Image and Video Processing (5th year and Masters Level)
2) Digital Electronics (2nd Year)
I am also Year advisor for 4th and 5th year students on our Computer and Electronics Systems (CES) Degree.
Professional Activities
- Strategic Themes - Bioimaging Workshop
- Participant
- 17/9/2024
- Enhanced Video-Level Anomaly Feature Detection for Nuclear Power Plant Component Inspections Using the Latency Mechanism
- Contributor
- 17/7/2023
- Automated detection of crack features in nuclear superheaters using deep learning with automatically labelled datasets
- Contributor
- 30/11/2021
- AUTOMATED GENERATION OF TRAINING DATASET FOR CRACK DETECTION IN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT COMPONENTS
- Contributor
- 16/6/2021
- Automated tracking of mitochondrial motility using image processing and epifluorescence microscopy
- Contributor
- 25/11/2020
- Environmental Association of Universities and Colleges - Annual Conference 2019
- Invited speaker
- 19/5/2019
Projects
- Microscopic spectral imaging in asbestos laboratories
- Campbell, Andrew John (Principal Investigator) Edwards, Paul (Co-investigator) Martin, Robert (Co-investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2026 - 31-Jan-2027
- AsBestDetect: HGSP OQ
- Campbell, Andrew John (Principal Investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2026 - 30-Jan-2027
- Building Low-Cost Multispectral (VNIR) Imaging Capacity at MUET for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals in Pakistan
- Campbell, Andrew John (Principal Investigator) Edwards, Paul (Co-investigator) Martin, Robert (Co-investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator) Zabalza, Jaime (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2026 - 31-Jan-2027
- Video analytics and compression for Internet of Video Things
- Zabalza, Jaime (Principal Investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2027
- EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Nuclear Energy- SATURN (Skills And Training Underpinning a Renaissance in Nuclear) | Medina, David
- Murray, Paul (Principal Investigator) Lunn, Rebecca (Co-investigator) Medina, David (Research Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 01-Jan-2028
- Hyperspectral Imaging Inspection of Nuclear Assets through Leaded Glass Windows
- Zabalza, Jaime (Principal Investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2024
Contact
Professor
Paul
Murray
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Email: paul.murray@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 2199