Dr Jaime Zabalza
Senior Lecturer
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Personal statement
Jaime is a Senior Lecturer (former 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.
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
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)
Publications
- Attitude estimation using AI-based hyperspectral technology for autonomous close-proximity operations
- Cakir Alper, Porter Fiona, Jinglang Feng, Vasile Massimiliano, Campbell Andrew, Zabalza Jaime, Savitski Vasili
- IAF Astrodynamics Symposium 76th International Astronautical Congress, pp. 194-208 (2026)
- https://doi.org/10.52202/083087-0019
- In-factory, multi-point quality assurance measurements of UO 2 nuclear fuels during manufacturing
- Parker A, Bandala M, Chard P, Cockbain N, Dunphy D, Eaves D, Hutchinson D, Ma X, Murray P, Taylor J, Zabalza J, Joyce M
- 2025 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium (NSS), Medical Imaging Conference (MIC) and Room Temperature Semiconductor Detector Conference (RTSD) 2025 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium (NSS), Medical Imaging Conference (MIC) and Room Temperature Semiconductor Detector Conference (RTSD) 2025 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium (NSS), Medical Imaging Conference (MIC) and Room Temperature Semiconductor Detector Conference (RTSD) (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1109/nss/mic/rtsd57106.2025.11286921
- Challenge for screening of nuclear fuel debris by innovative spectral imaging and its verification by LIBS mapping : (2) hyperspectral imaging of simulated fuel debris samples in the visible and nearinfrared ranges
- Sakaguchi C, Sakamoto K, Ohuchi A, Muta H, Ohba H, Zabalza J, Dunphy R D, Murray P
- 2025 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium (NSS), Medical Imaging Conference (MIC) and Room Temperature Semiconductor Detector Conference (RTSD) 2025 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium (NSS), Medical Imaging Conference (MIC) and Room Temperature Semiconductor Detector Conference (RTSD) 2025 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium (NSS), Medical Imaging Conference (MIC) and Room Temperature Semiconductor Detector Conference (RTSD) (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1109/nss/mic/rtsd57106.2025.11287749
- Machine learning and knowledge-driven approaches for automated Calandria Tubesheet Bore Inspection in CANDU reactors
- Young Andrew, Manning Callum Paul, Zabalza Jaime, West Graeme, Murray Paul, McArthur Stephen, Kennedy Chris, Barpugga Harpreet
- Sixth Annual Conference on Disruptive, Innovative, and Emerging Technologies in the Nuclear Industry: DIET 2025 (2025)
- A responsive integrated dry route for uranium hexafluoride conversion using machine intelligence
- Bandala Manuel, Chard Patrick, Cockbain Neil, Dunphy David, Eaves David, Hutchinson Daniel, Lee Darren, Leech Gareth, Ma Xiandong, Marshall Stephen, Murray Paul, Parker Andrew, Stirzaker Paul, Taylor C James, Zabalza Jaime, Joyce Malcolm J
- Energy Conversion and Management: X Vol 28 (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2025.101230
- Sensor simulator for observation of the re-entry spectral signatures from orbit
- Ali Teymoor, Savitski Vasili, Campbell Andrew, Zabalza Jaime, Vasile Massimiliano, Fossati Marco, Murray Paul
- Proceedings: Optical Fiber Communication Conference Optica Imaging Congress 2025 (3D, DH, COSI, IS, pcAOP,RadIT) (2025)
- https://doi.org/10.1364/3D.2025.JTu4A.17
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".
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
- Review of a research proposal (SNSF, Switzerland)
- Consultant
- 8/2025
- PhD Internal Examiner
- Examiner
- 7/2025
- Image-processing-based Artificial Intelligence for Industrial Applications
- Speaker
- 5/2025
- PhD Convener
- Examiner
- 4/2025
- PhD Internal Convener
- Examiner
- 3/2025
- Mid Sweden University
- Visiting researcher
- 1/1/2025
Projects
- 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
- Robust Attitude Uncertainty Estimation for Debris Removal
- Vasile, Massimiliano (Principal Investigator) Ilioudis, Christos (Co-investigator) Zabalza, Jaime (Co-investigator)
- 20-Jan-2024 - 19-Jan-2026
- Hyperspectral Imaging Inspection of Nuclear Assets through Leaded Glass Windows
- Zabalza, Jaime (Principal Investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator)
- 01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-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-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-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-Jan-2024 - 19-Jan-2024
Contact
Dr
Jaime
Zabalza
Senior Lecturer
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Email: j.zabalza@strath.ac.uk
Tel: 548 2663