Peter Andras
peter andras

Prof Peter Andras

Dean of School of Computing Engineering and the Built Environment

 0131 455 2456

  P.Andras@napier.ac.uk

  

Biography

Professor Peter Andras is the Dean of the Schools of Computing and Engineering & the Built Environment since August 2021.

Previously Peter was the Head of the School of Computing and Mathematics (2017 – 2021) and Professor of Computer Science and Informatics at Keele University from 2014 – 2021. Prior to this he worked at Newcastle University in the School of Computing (2002 – 2014) and the Department of Psychology (2000 – 2002).

He has a PhD in Mathematical Analysis of Artificial Neural Networks (2000), MSc in Artificial Intelligence (1996) and BSc in Computer Science (1995), all from the Babes-Bolyai University, Romania.

Peter’s research interests span a range of subjects including artificial intelligence, machine learning, complex systems, agent-based modelling, software engineering, systems theory, neuroscience, modelling and analysis of biological and social systems. He has worked on many research projects, mostly in collaboration with other researchers in computer science, psychology, chemistry, electronic engineering, mathematics, economics and other areas. His research projects have received around £2.5 million funding, his papers have been cited by over 2,400 times and his h-index is 25 according to Google Scholar.

Peter has extensive experience of working with industry, including several KTP projects and three university spin-out companies, one of which is on the London Stock Exchange since 2007 – eTherapeutics plc.

Peter is member of the Board of Governors of the International Neural Network Society (INNS), Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and member of the UK Computing Research Committee (UKCRC), IEEE Computer Society, Society for Artificial Intelligence and Simulation of Behaviour (AISB), International Society for Artificial Life (ISAL) and the Society for Neuroscience (SfN).

Peter serves on the EPSRC Peer Review College, the Royal Society International Exchanges Panel and the Royal Society APEX Awards Review College. He is also regularly serving as review panel member and project assessor for EU funding agencies.

Outside academia, Peter has an interest in politics and community affairs. He served as local councillor in Newcastle upon Tyne, parish councillor in Keele and stood in general elections for the Parliament. He has experience of working with and leading community organisations and leading a not-for-profit regional development consultancy and project management organisation.

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Grant Funding Panel Member

  • EPSRC grant panel member
  • EU Horizon 2020 / Horizon Europe / FP6 / FP7 grant panel member
  • Austria FIT IT grant panel member

 

Grant Reviewer

  • Leverhulme Trust grant reviewer
  • MRC grant reviewer
  • BBSRC grant reviewer
  • Austria FIT IT grant reviewer
  • EPSRC grant reviewer
  • EU Horizon 2020 / Horizon Europe / FP6 / FP7 grant reviewer

 

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A Bayesian interpretation of the particle swarm optimization and its kernel extension

Journal Article
Andras, P. (2012)
A Bayesian interpretation of the particle swarm optimization and its kernel extension. PLOS ONE, 7(11), Article e48710. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0048710
Particle swarm optimization is a popular method for solving difficult optimization problems. There have been attempts to formulate the method in formal probabilistic or stocha...

A statistical aimbot detection method for online FPS games

Conference Proceeding
Yu, S., Hammerla, N., Yan, J., & Andras, P. (2012)
A statistical aimbot detection method for online FPS games. In The 2012 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN). https://doi.org/10.1109/IJCNN.2012.6252489
First Person Shooter (FPS) is a popular genre in online gaming, unfortunately not everyone plays the game fairly, and this hinders the growth of the industry. The aiming robot...

Using network analysis metrics to discover functionally important methods in large-scale software systems

Conference Proceeding
Pakhira, A., & Andras, P. (2012)
Using network analysis metrics to discover functionally important methods in large-scale software systems. In 2012 3rd International Workshop on Emerging Trends in Software Metrics (WETSoM) (70-76
In large-scale software systems that integrate many components originating from different vendors, the understanding of the functional importance of the components is critical...

Assessing motor performance with PCA

Conference Proceeding
Hammerla, N. Y., Plötz, T., Andras, P., & Olivier, P. (2011)
Assessing motor performance with PCA. In Proceedings of the International Workshop on Frontiers in Activity Recognition using Pervasive Sensing (18-23
Information about the motor performance, i.e. how well an activity is performed, is valuable information for a variety of novel applications in Activity Recognition (AR). Its ...

Towards neuro-silicon interface using reconfigurable dynamic clamping

Conference Proceeding
Luo, J. W., Mak, T., Yu, B., Andras, P., & Yakovlev, A. (2011)
Towards neuro-silicon interface using reconfigurable dynamic clamping. In 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (6389-6392). https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.2011.6091577
Dynamic clamp emerges as an important apparatus to study the intrinsic neuronal properties through close-loop interactions between models and biological neurons. Modelling lar...

Simultaneous measurement of membrane potential changes in multiple pattern generating neurons using voltage sensitive dye imaging

Journal Article
Städele, C., Andras, P., & Stein, W. (2012)
Simultaneous measurement of membrane potential changes in multiple pattern generating neurons using voltage sensitive dye imaging. Journal of Neuroscience Methods, 203(1), 78-88. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneumeth.2011.09.015
Optical imaging using voltage-sensitive dyes (VSDs) is a promising technique for the simultaneous activity recording of many individual neurons. While such simultaneous record...

Research: metrics, quality, and management implications

Journal Article
Andras, P. (2011)
Research: metrics, quality, and management implications. Research Evaluation, 20(2), 90-106. https://doi.org/10.3152/095820211X12941371876265
Research evaluation is increasingly important in management decisions in universities. Research metrics provide an objective way to assess the research output of individuals, ...

Validation of Network Analysis Methods Applied in the Context of Dynamic Analysis of Software Systems

Report
Pakhira, A., & Andras, P. (2011)
Validation of Network Analysis Methods Applied in the Context of Dynamic Analysis of Software Systems. Newcastle upon Tyne: Newcastle University
Evolution of large-scale software systems generates very complex systems. The combination of network analysis with dynamic analysis provides a promising approach to understand...

Dynamic network analysis of software systems

Report
Pakhira, A., & Andras, P. (2011)
Dynamic network analysis of software systems. Newcastle: University of Newcastle upon Tyne
It is difficult to analyse large-scale integrated software systems with the purpose of improving their dependability and functionality through maintenance and evolution. Such ...

Optical imaging of neurons in the crab stomatogastric ganglion with voltage-sensitive dyes

Journal Article
Stein, W., Staedele, C., & Andras, P. (2011)
Optical imaging of neurons in the crab stomatogastric ganglion with voltage-sensitive dyes. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 49, Article e2567. https://doi.org/10.3791/2567
Voltage-sensitive dye imaging of neurons is a key methodology for the understanding of how neuronal networks are organised and how the simultaneous activity of participating n...

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