Dr Ana Matran-Fernandez
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Email
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Location
5B.539, Colchester Campus
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Academic support hours
My academic support hours are on Fridays 3-5pm. You don't need to request an appointment during this time.
Profile
Qualifications
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PhD 糖心Vlog, (2017)
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MSc Biomedical Engineering, University of Surrey, 2011
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BEng Telecommunications Engineering, University of Valladolid, 2010
Appointments
糖心Vlog
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Lecturer, School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, 糖心Vlog (17/6/2021 - present)
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Artificial Intelligence Industry Fellow, Institute for Analytics and Data Science, 糖心Vlog (1/4/2018 - 16/6/2021)
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Senior Research Officer, School of Computer Science and Electronic Engineering, 糖心Vlog (1/4/2016 - 31/3/2018)
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Brain-Computer interfaces
machine learning applied to biomedical signals
Event-Related Potentials (ERPs)
Memory
Decision-making
Algorithmic fairness
Neural engineering
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Data Science and Decision Making (CE888)
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Psychology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 1/7/2022
Publications
Journal articles (10)
Daly, I., Matran-Fernandez, A., Lebedev, MA., K眉bler, A. and Valeriani, D., (2025). Editorial: Datasets for brain-computer interface applications, volume II. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 19, 1569216-
Lotun, S., Lamarche, VM., Matran-Fernandez, A. and Sandstrom, GM., (2024). . Scientific Reports. 14 (1), 8185-
Lotun, S., Lamarche, VM., Matran鈥慒ernandez, A. and Sandstrom, GM., (2024). Author Correction: People perceive parasocial relationships to be effective at fulfilling emotional needs. Scientific Reports. 14 (1), 9986-
Valeriano, MG., Matran-Fernandez, A., Veiga Kiffer, CR. and Lorena, AC., (2024). . Journal of Data and Information Quality. 16 (4), 1-19
Lotun, S., Lamarche, V., Samothrakis, S., Sandstrom, G. and Matran-Fernandez, A., (2022). . Scientific Reports. 12 (1), 16565-
Daly, I., Matran-Fernandez, A., Valeriani, D., Lebedev, M. and K眉bler, A., (2021). . Frontiers in Neuroscience. 15, 732165-
Malesevic, N., Bj枚rkman, A., Andersson, GS., Matran-Fernandez, A., Citi, L., Cipriani, C. and Antfolk, C., (2020). . Scientific Data. 7 (1), 10-
Matran-Fernandez, A., Rodriguez Martinez, IJ., Poli, R., Cipriani, C. and Citi, L., (2019). . Scientific Data. 6 (1), 186-
Matran-Fernandez, A. and Poli, R., (2017). . IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. 64 (4), 959-969
Matran-Fernandez, A. and Poli, R., (2017). . PLoS ONE. 12 (5), e0178498-e0178498
Book chapters (2)
Valeriani, D. and Matran-Fernandez, A., (2018). . In: Brain-Computer Interfaces Handbook: Technological and Theoretical Advances. Editors: Nam, CS., Nijholt, A. and Lotte, F., . CRC Press. 685- 700. 9781498773430
Matran-Fernandez, A., Valeriani, D. and Poli, R., (2016). . In: Wireless Medical Systems and Algorithms: Design and Applications. Editors: Salvo, P. and Hernandez-Silveira, M., . CRC Press. 219- 240. 1-4987-0076-4. 978-1-4987-0076-4
Conferences (21)
Matran-Fernandez, A. and Halder, S., (2024).
Halder, S., Matran-Fernandez, A., Nawaz, R., Lopes da Silva, M., Bertoni, T., Noel, J-P., J枚hr, J., Serino, A., Diserens, K., Scherer, R. and Perdikis, S., (2024).
Constantin, MG., Demarty, C-H., Fosco, C., Herrera, AGSD., Halder, S., Healy, G., Ionescu, B., Matran-Fernandez, A., Kiziltepe, RS., Smeaton, AF. and Sweeney, L., (2024). Overview of The MediaEval 2023 Predicting Video Memorability Task.
Sultana, M., Jain, O., Halder, S., Matran-Fernandez, A., Nawaz, R., Scherer, R., Chavarriaga, R., Millan, JDR. and Perdikis, S., (2024).
Tates, A., Matran-Fernandez, A., Halder, S. and Daly, I., (2024).
Sweeney, L., Constantin, MG., Demarty, C-H., Fosco, C., Garcia Seco De Herrera, A., Halder, S., Healy, G., Ionescu, B., Matran-Fernandez, A., Smeaton, AF. and Sultana, M., (2023).
Samothrakis, S., Matran-Fernandez, A., Abdullahi, U., Fairbank, M. and Fasli, M., (2022).
Garcia Seco De Herrera, A., Constantin, MG., Demarty, C-H., Fosco, C., Halder, S., Healy, G., Ionescu, B., Matran-Fernandez, A., Smeaton, AF., Sultana, M. and Sweeney, L., (2022). Experiences from the MediaEval Predicting Media Memorability Task
Sweeney, L., Constantin, MG., Demarty, C-H., Fosco, C., Herrera, AGSD., Halder, S., Healy, G., Ionescu, B., Matran-Fernandez, A., Smeaton, AF. and Sultana, M., (2022). Overview of The MediaEval 2022 Predicting Video Memorability Task.
Garcia Vellisca, M., Matran-Fernandez, A., Poli, R. and Citi, L., (2021).
Sweeney, L., Matran-Fernandez, A., Halder, S., Garcia Seco De Herrera, A., Smeaton, A. and Healy, G., (2021).
Savran Kiziltepe, R., Constantin, MG., Demarty, C-H., Healy, G., Fosco, C., Garcia Seco De Herrera, A., Halder, S., Ionescu, B., Matran-Fernandez, A., Smeaton, AF. and Sweeney, L., (2021).
Kiziltepe, RS., Constantin, MG., Demarty, C-H., Healy, G., Fosco, C., Herrera, AGSD., Halder, S., Ionescu, B., Matran-Fernandez, A., Smeaton, AF. and Sweeney, L., (2021). Overview of The MediaEval 2021 Predicting Media Memorability Task.
Sweeney, L., Matran-Fernandez, A., Halder, S., Herrera, AGSD., Smeaton, AF. and Healy, G., (2021). Overview of the EEG Pilot Subtask at MediaEval 2021: Predicting Media Memorability.
Matran-Fernandez, A., Mastinu, E., Poli, R., Ortiz-Catalan, M. and Citi, L., (2018).
Matran-Fernandez, A. and Poli, R., (2015).
Valeriani, D. and Matran-Fernandez, A., (2015).
Matran-Fernandez, A. and Poli, R., (2014).
Matran-Fernandez, A., Poli, R. and Cinel, C., (2013).
Stoica, A., Matran-Fernandez, A., Andreou, D., Poli, R., Cinel, C., Iwashita, Y. and Padgett, C., (2013).
Poli, R., Cinel, C., Matran-Fernandez, A., Sepulveda, F. and Stoica, A., (2013).
Thesis dissertation (1)
Matran-Fernandez, A., (2017).
Grants and funding
2024
Exploring the Use of Neurofeedback for Alleviating Perimenopausal Symptoms
The Royal Society
2023
To use the latest data science and machine learning techniques to intelligently automate our Internal Audit processes and develop a new AI-driven analysis service as a premium product within our range.
Innovate UK (formerly Technology Strategy Board)
2021
G's Growers KTP Application
Innovate UK (formerly Technology Strategy Board)
Cancer Pathways
Mid and South 糖心Vlog NHS Foundation Trust
2019
The development of a new CPD tracker using AI and embedded machine learning to track and enhance performance of all staff.
Innovate UK (formerly Technology Strategy Board)
AI-Assisted Decision-Making System for Cancer Pathways of the Colchester Hospital
East Suffolk and North 糖心Vlog NHS Foundation Trust
2018
Develop AI methods to optimise interactions with customers.
Innovate UK (formerly Technology Strategy Board)
Contact
Academic support hours:
My academic support hours are on Fridays 3-5pm. You don't need to request an appointment during this time.
