Appointment Recognizes Dr. Michael Hughes’ Academic Achievements and Exceptional Contributions to Biomedical Engineering
Khalifa University’s Dr. Michael Pycraft Hughes, Professor, Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology has been honored as a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales (FLSW) April 2024, granting him the opportunity to join a select group of individuals who actively contribute to the Society’s work in advancing academic, cultural, and civic life in Wales and across the region, in several scientific fields.
In a letter confirming the appointment, Professor Hywel Thomas, President of the Learned Society of Wales, commended Dr. Hughes for his outstanding accomplishments and acknowledged him as a leading figure in the field of biomedical engineering and his impact in advancing knowledge and understanding in this critical area of research.
With extensive publications including two books, around 100 journal papers, five patents, and nearly 90 refereed conference papers, which have been cited over 6,700 times – Dr. Hughes remains one of the world’s leading experts on Dielectrophoresis (DEP) which focuses on how particles move in an electric field, and the development of new technology to use DEP to analyze and separate cells, and other applications. The interplay between cells and electric fields, is also a part of his research focus where he contributes to the investigation of how cells interact with their environment, diagnosing diseases such as cancer, and exploring the role of cellular electrical properties in cell-to-cell interactions.
Dr. Hughes said: “I am deeply honored to be one of the 43 who have been awarded the Fellowship of the Learned Society of Wales for 2024. Election to Fellowship is a public recognition of academic excellence not only in Wales but also at Khalifa University. As an Honorary Fellow, and a member of this distinguished group of individuals who embody high standards of academic excellence, the Society’s recognition further ǿմý the contributions to academic, cultural, and civic life and the impactful research taking place in Wales, the UAE and across the globe.”
Having served as Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Nanobioscience, Dr. Hughes was also on the Administrative Committees of the American Electrophoresis Society, the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, and the IEEE Nanotechnology Council as well as the IEEE Technical Committee on Bionanotechnology and BioMEMS. His research group has produced several papers on dielectrophoresis, and has led to the founding of two startup companies (DEPtech and Deparator) to commercialize bioelectronic technology.
Alisha Roy
Science Writer
21 May 2024
