Key details
Dr Soumya Prakash Rana
Lecturer in Computer Engineering
Dr Soumya Prakash Rana is a Lecturer in Computer Engineering at the University of Greenwich. Prior to joining the University of Greenwich in 2024, Dr Rana conducted postdoctoral research on microwave imaging for stroke detection at the University of Manchester, and on microwave antennas with AI driven health analytics for breast cancer detection at London South Bank University (LSBU). He is also a Visiting Researcher at the University of Manchester and LSBU.
He holds a PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from LSBU, UK, where his research focused on ultra-wideband (UWB) radar sensing and AI-based biomedical diagnostics. He previously earned a Master of Technology (MTech) in Computer Science and Engineering from West Bengal University of Technology, and a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Burdwan, India.
His interdisciplinary expertise bridges mathematical modelling, radar geometry, antenna measurement, biomedical signal processing, microwave imaging, medical image processing, machine learning, and deep learning for healthcare applications.
He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and actively teaches and supervises across robotics, distributed systems, sensors, and AI. He collaborates widely on developing low-cost, impactful sensing solutions in healthcare and energy systems, and has contributed to multiple international conferences and peer-reviewed publications.
Responsibilities within the university
Module Leader
- Machine Intelligence ELEE1168
- Sensors and Networks ELEE1148
- Intelligent Distributed Systems ELEE1162
- Computer Architectures and Operating Systems COMP1712
- Introduction to Computer Networking COMP1719
- Human & Machine Robotics ELEE1170
Other
- Lecturer for Spatial Data Science COMP1890
- Undergraduate and Postgraduate Project Supervision
- Academic Tutoring
Awards
- Dean’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Research, PhD Research, London South Bank University, 2020.
- Best Paper Award – M. Dey, S. P. Rana, C. V. Simmons, S. Dudley, “Solar farm voltage anomaly detection using high-resolution μPMU data-driven unsupervised machine learning”, The 6th International Applied Energy Symposium: Low Carbon Cities & Urban Energy Systems (CUE2020), Tokyo, Japan / Virtual Conference, October 10–17, 2020.
- Grant/Award for Doctoral and Young Researchers, IEEE International Conference on Ubiquitous Wireless Broadband (ICUWB), 2017.
- Knowledge Exchange (KE) Award, £4,000, Project: Persistent Surveillance Systems (PSS) in Assisted Living, Partner: AIOE Ltd., UK.
- UGC-BSR Fellowship, University Grants Commission (UGC), India, 2013.
Recognition
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- Member of IEEE
Research / Scholarly interests
Dr Rana’s research focuses on intelligent sensing systems for healthcare, integrating antenna design, biomedical signal processing, and artificial intelligence. He develops methods for both contact and non-contact physiological signal analysis using microwave radar and AI, targeting applications such as stroke detection, breast cancer detection, gait assessment, and respiratory monitoring. He also has a strong interest in smart energy systems, time-series forecasting, and explainable AI.
Recent publications
Article
Rana, Soumya Prakash and , Dey, Maitreyee (2025), Detrended fluctuation analysis of gait cycles: a study of neuromuscular and ground force dynamics. MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Sensors, 25: 4122 (13) 1424-8220 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/s25134122).
Dey, Maitreyee , Patel, Preeti, Rana, Soumya Prakash (2025), A data-centric approach to terminal unit’s fault categorization and optimal positioning in building HVAC systems using ensemble learning. Springer Discover. In: , , , . Springer Discover, Discover Data, 3 (17) ISSN: 2731-6955 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s44248-025-00039-1).