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Research interests
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.
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
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
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Global Chair Scheme
Preatoni, E. (PI), Coyle, D. (CoI), Metcalfe, B. (CoI) & Seminati, E. (CoI)
1/09/26 → 31/08/28
Project: Other
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SUN-DEM: SmartSocks to aid identification of Unmet Needs in people with DEMentia living in care homes for predicting and preventing severe agitation
Metcalfe, B. (PI) & Wan, Y. (Researcher)
Innovate UK, Innovate UK Business Connect
1/07/26 → 30/06/28
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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CEREBRIS: Multi AI-Agents to Revolutionise the Management of Neurological Diseases
Coyle, D. (PI), Yang, M. (CoPI), Metcalfe, B. (CoPI), Sharma, A. (CoPI), Colyer, S. (CoPI), Esoof, J. (PI), Cazzola, D. (CoPI) & Namboodiri, V. (CoPI)
1/05/26 → 30/04/30
Project: EU Commission
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Smart URinal CATheter for Pressure Sensing and Blockage Detection with Enhanced Safety
Metcalfe, B. (PI)
1/01/26 → 30/06/27
Project: UK charity
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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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A hybrid physical-neural phantom of the urinary bladder incorporating the spinal pudenda-vesical reflex
Petrou, M., Hunter, A. J., Georgilas, I. & Metcalfe, B., 24 Apr 2026, In: Interface Focus. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A review on Catalytic Nanostructured Electrodes for Wearable and Implantable Abiotic Glucose Fuel Cells
Niyazi, A., Leese, H., Metcalfe, B. & Di Lorenzo, M., 7 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Advanced Science. e20294.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Closed-loop EEG-based neurofeedback and brain-computer interface interventions for mental health: a review
Zhang, Y., Qian, K., Coyle, D., Dangana, M. & Metcalfe, B., 11 Aug 2026, In: Frontiers in Neuroscience. 20, 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Electrical muscle stimulation towards self-physiotherapy on myofascial pain syndrome
Churproong, S., Metcalfe, B., Mcguigan, P. & Zhang, D., 14 May 2026, In: Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences. 7, 1817369.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Electrical stimulation in upper limb assistance: opportunities and challenges
Routledge, N., Zhang, D. & Metcalfe, B., 16 Jan 2026, In: Frontiers in Neuroscience. 19, 1702889.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access
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
Dataset
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Multi-Modal Dataset for "Towards Robust Surface Electromyography for Upper Limb Protheses using Machine Learning "
Donnelly, T. (Creator), Seminati, E. (Creator) & Metcalfe, B. (Creator), University of Bath, 18 Jun 2025
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-01511
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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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Prizes
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University Award for Excellence in Doctoral Supervision
Metcalfe, B. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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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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47th Annual International Conference of the IEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Conference
Meijs, S. (Speaker), Metcalfe, B. (Speaker), Jabban, L. (Speaker) & Guiho, T. (Speaker)
16 Jul 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society (IFESS) (External organisation)
Metcalfe, B. (No value)
2025 → …Activity: Other contribution to the discipline › Role on a committee, board or panel
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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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IFESS 2024
Metcalfe, B. (Chair), Zhang, D. (Chair) & Jabban, L. (Member of programme committee)
Sept 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Major conference organising role