Research
Research groups
Research interests
- Skin Heath
- Biomechanics
- Healthcare Technologies
- Artificial intelligence
- Movement detection
Accepting applications from PhD students.
Email: Silvia.Caggiari@soton.ac.uk
Tel: +44 23 8059 0388
Dr Silvia Caggiari is a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering. With a background in bioengineering and a PhD in Health Sciences, her research combines bioengineering-driven methods and AI to promote skin health and prevent device-related injury.
Her work focuses on:
Previously a Senior Research Fellow in the Skin Sensing Research Group in the School of Health Sciences, Silvia led multiple EPSRC-funded projects and has built a strong international profile, including a trustee position of the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (EPUAP).
With a strong interest in academia–industry collaboration, Silvia was awarded a EPSRC Business and Commercialisation Fellowship, supporting the translation of research into impactful healthcare solutions.