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Ben is Head of the Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering and Deputy Director of the Bath Institute for the Augmented Human. He is a biomedical engineer with over a decade’s experience of developing devices and technologies for interfacing with the peripheral nervous system. His research interests are in neural recording and closed-loop neuromodulation, with a range of applications including the restoration of bladder control and biomimetic interfacing for upper-limb prostheses.
He is Vice-President (Academic) of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine and a visiting Professor at the Centre for Neuroplasticity & Pain at the University of Aalborg in Denmark.
Willing to supervise doctoral students
Ben is able to supervise PhD students and currently has a PhD studentship available. Interested candidates should contact Ben to learn more.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Biomedical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy, University of Bath
2012 → 2016
Award Date: 1 Jul 2016
Electronic & Electrical Engineering, Master of Engineering, University of Bath
2007 → 2012
Award Date: 1 Jun 2012
External positions
Vice-President (Academic), Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine
15 Dec 2022 → …
Visiting Professor, Aalborg University
Oct 2021 → …
Trustee, Designability
2020 → …
Trustee, Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine
2019 → Sept 2022
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Novel Wearable-based Stress Measurement Using Smartwatch and Earables
Metcalfe, B. (PI)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
13/01/25 → 12/10/25
Project: Research council
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ESRC IAA - Age inclusive technology for active ageing in retirement living
Western, M. (PI), Clarke, C. (CoI), Metcalfe, B. (CoI) & Wellock, G. (Researcher)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/09/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research council
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KTP with Viper Innovations Ltd
Marken, F. (PI) & Metcalfe, B. (CoI)
Innovate UK, Innovate UK Business Connect
1/04/24 → 1/10/26
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Evolving the Bionic Bladder: towards complete electrical control of continence and micturition
Metcalfe, B. (PI)
30/09/23 → 31/12/25
Project: UK charity
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The Earswitch: NIHR i4i PDA: taking proof-of-concept via co-design and objective technical/ user validation to a user ready assistive technology switch, incorporating wider health and care innovative sensor applications
Metcalfe, B. (PI)
National Institute for Health Research
1/04/22 → 31/07/25
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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A method for locating surface electromyography electrodes on the flexor carpi ulnaris
Donnelly, T., Routledge, N., Seminati, E. & Metcalfe, B., 3 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 103010.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effects of Different Preprocessing Pipelines on Motor Imagery-Based Brain-Computer Interfaces
Gao, X., Gui, K., Wu, X., Metcalfe, B. & Zhang, D., 22 Jan 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics. 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The comfort of temporal interference stimulation on the forearm: computational and psychophysical evaluation
Jabban, L., Routledge, N., Hadjigeorgiou, N., Hoyle, A., Graham-Harper-Cater, J., Zhang, D. & Metcalfe, B. W., 1 Apr 2025, In: Journal of Neural Engineering. 22, 2, 026044.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anodic Transcutaneous Spinal Cord Stimulation for Eliciting Upper Limb Motion: An Alternative Hypothesis
Routledge, N., Jabban, L., Donnelly, T., Zhang, D. & Metcalfe, B., 26 Feb 2024, p. e1-e48. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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A Review of Motor Brain-Computer Interfaces using Intracranial Electroencephalography based on Surface Electrodes and Depth Electrodes
Wu, X., Metcalfe, B., He, S., Tan, H. & Zhang, D., 1 Jul 2024, In: IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 32, p. 2408-2431 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (SciVal)
Datasets
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Multi-channel Recordings from L2 Dorsal Root of Rat
Metcalfe, B. (Creator), Taylor, J. (Researcher) & Chew, D. (Data Collector), University of Bath, 2016
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00249
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Thesis
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Innovative Microelectronic Signal Processing Techniques for the Recording and Analysis of the Human Electroneurogram
Metcalfe, B. (Author), Clarke, C. (Supervisor) & Taylor, J. (Supervisor), 12 Feb 2016Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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Activities
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Physics in Medicine and Biology (Journal)
Metcalfe, B. (Peer reviewer)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial roles › Editorial activity
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Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (External organisation)
Metcalfe, B. (No value)
2022 → …Activity: Other contribution to the discipline › Role on a committee, board or panel
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Designability (External organisation)
Metcalfe, B. (No value)
2020 → …Activity: Other contribution to the discipline › Role on a committee, board or panel
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IFESS 2024
Metcalfe, B. (Chair) & Zhang, D. (Chair)
Sept 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Major conference organising role
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Artificial Organs (Journal)
Metcalfe, B. (Peer reviewer)
2024Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial roles › Editorial activity