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Biography
2012-Current: PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Mechanical probing of human tissue),
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
2011-2012: Research Associate, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
2007-2011: BEng Robotics and Cybertronics, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
Paul is a PhD student currently part of Dr Shu's research group. Paul completed his undergraduate honours
degree in Robotics and Cybertronics at Heriot Watt University before being offered a summer placement at
Institut Mihajlo Pupin in Belgrade, Serbia, working on a government funded robotics project. Upon completion
of his placement, Paul returned to a 9 month term Research Associate post at Heriot-Watt, working under Dr.
Shu on a microfluidic 'smart' label. Paul began his PhD project on March 2012 and is currently developing a
dynamic sensor capable of probing human tissue in vivo to help detect the presence of cancer.
HONOURS & AWARDS
2011 - 4th Year (Undergraduate) Best Presentation Prize, HWU
2011 - 4th Year (Undergraduate) Poster Prize (Third Place)
Co-supervisor: Prof. Bob Reuben
Selected Publications
Alogla A, Scanlan P, Shu W and Reuben RL. (2013). A scalable syringe-actuated
microgripper for biological manipulation. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical. Available at:
Link.
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