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Email: Silvia.Caggiari@soton.ac.uk
Dr Silvia Caggiari is a Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering. With a backgroup in Bioengineering, Silvia research focusses on healthcare technologies and AI algorithms to promote skin health. This includes a number of specialist areas such as the:
- Evaluation of biomechanical interactions at the interface between skin and medical devices, e.g. respiratory protecting equipment;
- Development of digital monitoring tools to evaluate posture and mobility for personalised care to support prevention of chronic wounds;
- Evaluate the translation of technology within healthcare setting.
Prior to becoming a Lecturer, Silvia was a Senior Research Fellow in the Skin Sensing Research group in the School of Health Sciences, where she led a number of EPSRC-funded project. She has developed an international reputation in her research field, which include being trustee of the EPUAP
Silvia also developed an interest in working at the interface between academica and industry and she has been awared the EPSRC Business and Commercialisation fellowship within the Research and Innovation Services.