Dr Jaime Zabalza

Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow

Electronic and Electrical Engineering

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Personal statement

Jaime is a Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow working closely with the Advanced Nuclear Research Centre (ANRC) since September 2022.

He is interested in the creation of new artificial intelligence tools to solve real-world industrial challenges. 

Jaime has been within the Centre for Signal and Image Processing (CeSIP) since 2011 in different positions including: MSc and PhD student, Research Assistant, Associate, and Fellow. Previously, he took a number of research positions at the Universitat Jaume I, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia and the Energy Technological Institute in Spain.

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Area of Expertise

Artificial Intelligence

Machine Learning

Digital Signal Processing

Hyperspectral Imaging

Software Engineering and Robotics

MATLAB, C/C#/C++

Prize And Awards

Strathclyde Global Talent Programme Chancellor's Fellowship
Recipient
1/9/2022
Turing Network Development Award: Trailblazers Competition
Recipient
6/2022
Lightning talk judges choice winner at Game Changers Innovation festival (Whitehaven, England)
Recipient
5/2022
IEEE Brain Data Bank Challenges and Competitions
Recipient
8/7/2018
IEEE Brain Data Bank Challenges and Competitions
Recipient
31/10/2017
IET V&I Best PhD Thesis Award (only one in UK per year)
Recipient
12/2016

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Qualifications

PhD in Electronic and Electrical Engineering (2012-2015)

PGCert in Researcher Professional Development (2012-2015)

MSc in Electronic and Electrical Engineering (2011-2012)

MAS in Electrical Technology (2008-2010)

MEng in Industrial Engineering (2000-2005)

* MIEEE (since 2014)

* MIET (since 2011)

* Spanish Chartered Industrial Engineer (COIICV - 5288, since 2006)

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Publications

Real world video denoising for visual inspection in high-dose radiological environments
Young Andrew, Fei Zhouxiang, Zabalza Jaime, West Graeme M, Murray Paul, McArthur Stephen D J
Nuclear Technology, pp. 1-11 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2024.2410610
A prototype multi-instrument quality assurance system for responsive nuclear fuel manufacturing
Parker A, Bandala M, Chard P, Cockbain N, Dunphy D, Eaves D, Hutchinson D, Ma X, Marshall S, Murray P, Stirzaker P, Taylor J, Zabalza J, Joyce M
2024 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium (NSS), Medical Imaging Conference (MIC) and Room Temperature Semiconductor Detector Conference (RTSD) 2024 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference, and Room-Temperature Semiconductor Detectors Symposium IEEE Symposium on Nuclear Science (NSS/MIC) (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1109/nss/mic/rtsd57108.2024.10656207
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
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
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 Vol 2, pp. 151-164 (2024)
https://doi.org/10.1109/TAFE.2024.3374753
Passive gamma-ray analysis of UO2 fuel rods using SrI2(Eu) scintillators in multi-detector arrangements
Parker A J, Bandala M, Eaves D, Hutchinson D, Ma X, Murray P, Stirzaker P, Marshall S, Taylor J, Zabalza J, Joyce M J
2023 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference and International Symposium on Room-Temperature Semiconductor Detectors (NSS MIC RTSD) 2023 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference and International Symposium on Room-Temperature Semiconductor Detectors (NSS MIC RTSD) (2023)
https://doi.org/10.1109/nssmicrtsd49126.2023.10337917

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Teaching

Jaime is a lecturer in the EE270/EM270 class (Semester 1) since 2022-23, as well as a tutor in the Small Group Seminars since 2018-19. He is also part of Strathclyde's Chinese Teaching Agreement, where he delivers lectures in the class "Signals and Systems".

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Research Interests

Signal and image processing, hyperspectral imaging and machine learning for artificial intelligence in a wide range of applications, focusing on the Nuclear Sector.

Professional Activities

PhD Convener
Examiner
6/2023
Hyperspectral Imaging for Condition Monitoring and Inspection in Industrial Applications
Speaker
20/4/2023
University of Dubai
Visiting researcher
12/11/2022
Image-processing-based artificial intelligence in industrial applications
Speaker
11/2022
Creating and publishing journal papers
Speaker
11/2022
PhD Convener
Examiner
10/2022

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Projects

Video analytics and compression for Internet of Video Things
Zabalza, Jaime (Principal Investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator)
01-Oct-2024 - 30-Sep-2027
Hyperspectral Imaging Inspection of Nuclear Assets through Leaded Glass Windows
Zabalza, Jaime (Principal Investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator)
01-Jul-2024 - 30-Sep-2024
AI-based multi-sensor data fusion for autonomous navigation around asteroids
Feng, Jinglang (Principal Investigator) Vasile, Massimiliano (Co-investigator) Wu, Yue (Co-investigator) Zabalza, Jaime (Co-investigator)
01-Jul-2024 - 30-Jun-2027
Non-destructive inspection of redundant flasks (GC 866)
Zabalza, Jaime (Principal Investigator) MacLeod, Charles Norman (Co-investigator) Mohseni, Ehsan (Co-investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator)
20-May-2024 - 19-Aug-2024
Hyperspectral Detection (IR to UV) Re-entry Signatures from Orbit
Fossati, Marco (Principal Investigator) Marshall, Stephen (Co-investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator) Vasile, Massimiliano (Co-investigator) Zabalza, Jaime (Co-investigator)
08-Feb-2024 - 08-Aug-2025
Dementia Biomarker Detection
Murray, Paul (Principal Investigator) Zabalza, Jaime (Co-investigator)
01-Feb-2024 - 31-Jan-2025

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Contact

Dr Jaime Zabalza
Strathclyde Chancellor's Fellow
Electronic and Electrical Engineering

Email: j.zabalza@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 2663