Dr Paul Murray
Reader
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.
Area of Expertise
- Signal Processing
- Image Processing
- Video Processing
- Hyperspectral Imaging
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Image Stitching
- Mathematical Morphology
Prize And Awards
- 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
- Digital twin challenges and opportunities for nuclear fuel manufacturing applications
- Bandala Manuel, Chard Patrick, Cockbain Neil, Dunphy David, Eaves David, Hutchinson Daniel, Lee Darren, Ma Xiandong, Marshall Stephen, Murray Paul, Parker Andrew, Stirzaker Paul, Taylor C James, Zabalza Jaime, Joyce Malcolm J
- Nuclear Engineering and Design Vol 420 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2024.113013
- Enhanced video-level anomaly feature detection for nuclear power plant component inspections using the latency mechanism
- Fei Zhouxiang, Manning Callum, West Graeme, Murray Paul, Dobie Gordon
- Nuclear Technology (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2024.2337282
- A new hybridized dimensionality reduction approach using genetic algorithm and folded linear discriminant analysis applied to hyperspectral imaging for effective rice seed classification
- Fabiyi Samson Damilola, Murray Paul, Zabalza Jaime, Tachtatzis Christos, Vu Hai, Dao Trung Kien
- IEEE Transactions on AgriFood Electronics (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.1109/TAFE.2024.3374753
- CNN-based automated approach to crack-feature detection in steam cycle components
- Fei Zhouxiang, West Graeme M, Murray Paul, Dobie Gordon
- International Journal of Pressure Vessels and Piping Vol 207 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpvp.2023.105112
- Enrichment measurement by passive γ-ray spectrometry of uranium dioxide fuel pellets using a europium-doped, strontium iodide scintillator
- Parker Andrew J, Bandala Manuel, Croft Stephen, Crouch Laurie, Dunphy R David, Hutchinson Daniel, Logsdon Roy, Ma Xiandong, Marshall Stephen, Murray Paul, Sarfraz Ali, Stirzaker P, Taylor C James, Zabalza Jaime, Joyce Malcolm J
- Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment Vol 1062 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2024.169191
- Space object identification and classification from hyperspectral material analysis
- Vasile Massimiliano, Walker Lewis, Campbell Andrew, Marto Simão, Murray Paul, Marshall Stephen, Savitski Vasili
- Scientific Reports Vol 14 (2024)
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-51659-7
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
- 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
- AI for Space Operations, Safety and Sustainability (A14S3)
- Vasile, Massimiliano (Principal Investigator) Clemente, Carmine (Co-investigator) Feng, Jinglang (Co-investigator) Maddock, Christie (Co-investigator) Marshall, Stephen (Co-investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator) Riccardi, Annalisa (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2025
- A Spectroscopy Suite for Direct Low Waste Measurement for All States of Matter
- Campbell, Andrew John (Principal Investigator) Burns, Iain (Co-investigator) Lengden, Michael (Co-investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2024
- NuSec HSI small grant
- Zabalza, Jaime (Principal Investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 29-Jan-2024
- Optioneering and scoping activity for improved, automated, Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) Inspection
- Murray, Paul (Principal Investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2024
- Nuclear Fuel-debris Characterisation via Multimodal Spectroscopy and Analytics (NuFAMSA)
- Murray, Paul (Principal Investigator) Zabalza, Jaime (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2026
- Hydromap Software
- Bennett, Stuart (Principal Investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2023 - 31-Jan-2023
Contact
Dr
Paul
Murray
Reader
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Email: paul.murray@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 2527