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

More prizes and awards

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

Hyperspectral imaging inspection of nuclear assets through leaded glass windows
Zabalza Jaime, Campbell Andrew John, Murray Paul, Cockbain Neil
NuSec Technical Workshop (2025)
Novel means of salt concentration prediction and mapping on metallic surfaces using shortwave-infrared hyperspectral imaging
Keane Aoife, Di Buono Antonio, Cockbain Neil, Bernard Robert, Murray Paul, Zabalza Jaime
2024 14th Workshop on Hyperspectral Imaging and Signal Processing: Evolution in Remote Sensing (WHISPERS) 2024 14th Workshop on Hyperspectral Imaging and Signal Processing: Evolution in Remote Sensing (WHISPERS) 2024 14th Workshop on Hyperspectral Imaging and Signal Processing: Evolution in Remote Sensing (WHISPERS), pp. 1-6 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1109/whispers65427.2024.10876541
Hyperspectral imaging suggests potential for rapid quantification of fission products in spent nuclear fuel
Dunphy R David, Parker Andrew J, Bandala Manuel, Bennet Stuart, Boxall Colin, Chard Patrick, Cockbain Neil, Eaves David, Goddard Dave, Ma Xiandong, Taylor C James, Wilbraham Richard, Zabalza Jaime, Murray Paul, Joyce Malcolm J
Scientific Reports Vol 15 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-89338-w
Developing a cost-effective multispectral imaging system for real-time nuclear fuel pellet inspection
Dunphy R David, Bandala Manuel, Chard Patrick, Cockbain Neil, Eaves David, Edwards Paul, Hutchinson Daniel, Ma Xiandong, Marshall Stephen, Martin Robert, Murray Paul, Parker Andrew, Stirzaker Paul, Taylor C James, Zabalza Jaime, Joyce Malcolm J
2024 14th Workshop on Hyperspectral Imaging and Signal Processing: Evolution in Remote Sensing (WHISPERS) (2024)
Automated Defect Detection in Calandria Tubesheet Bores for CANDU Reactors
Young Andrew, Zabalza Jaime, Fei Zhouxiang, West Graeme, Murray Paul, McArthur Stephen, Kennedy Chris, Barpugga Harpreet
Fifth Annual Conference on Disruptive, Innovative, and Emerging Technologies in the Nuclear Industry (2024)
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

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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

Strategic Themes - Bioimaging Workshop
Participant
17/9/2024
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
Creating and publishing journal papers
Speaker
11/2022
Image-processing-based artificial intelligence in industrial applications
Speaker
11/2022

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Projects

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
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
Hyperspectral Imaging Inspection of Nuclear Assets through Leaded Glass Windows
Zabalza, Jaime (Principal Investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator)
01-Jan-2024 - 30-Jan-2024
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
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-Jan-2024 - 08-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