Speakers
Plenary Session
Professor Steve McLaughlin is the Vice-Principal and Provost of Heriot-Watt University. He joined the University as a Professor of Signal Processing in 2011, going on to become Executive Dean of the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences and Deputy Principal for Research and Impact from 2022-2024. Prior to that he was a Development Engineer in industry and Chair in Electronic Communication Systems at Edinburgh University. Throughout his distinguished academic career, he has provided international leadership with a focus on driving the creation and exchange of knowledge that benefits society.
Professor McLaughlin brings a wealth of experience and vision which strongly resonates with the University's distinctive portfolio and values. He is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the European Signal Processing Association, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and the Royal Academy of Engineering.