Alistair McConnell

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EmailAlistair.McConnellhw.acuk

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EH14 4AS Edinburgh
United Kingdom

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Creative Watts: Helpie: A Recycled Robot Assistant
- Co-I's - Mrs Jen Collier and Dr Faezeh Shalchy
Robobrico, a modular robotic platform co-designed with users
- Co-I - Prof Mary-Ellen McKendrick
RAEng Ingenious Award 2023 Rubbish Robots: Making Robots From Rubbish
- Co-I's - Dr Lucy Robertson, Dr Marta Vallejo, Dr Mauro Dragone, Dr Adam Stokes

Grants as Co-I

Using Machine Learning for Biomarker Discovery in ALS: Analysing Prodromal Gut Tissue for Early Diagnosis and Therapeutic Targeting
- PI - Dr Marta Vallejo
Multi-dimensional Real-World Monitoring of Lower Limb Prostheses Usage with Wearable Technology
- PI - Dr Encarna Mico Amigo
Health OpenSpaces
- Co-I's - Dr Andrew Holding, Dr Andrea Ford, Dr Kevin Woollard, Mrs Dhruti Shah
Making Waves
- Co-I's - Dr Aditee Mitra, Prof Antonia Liguori, Dr Imrose Muhit, Dr Charles M. Pigott

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):

SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 14 Life Below Water
SDG 15 Life on Land

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Co-designing a Socially Assistive Robot intervention for diabetes self-management: perspectives of adults living with diabetes
Al Bayrakdar, A., Colquhoun, G., Dragone, M., McConnell, A. & Paterson, R., Mar 2026, In: International Journal of Social Robotics. 18, 3, 45.
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Opportunities and challenges for monitoring terrestrial biodiversity in the robotics age
Pringle, S., Dallimer, M., Goddard, M. A., Le Goff, L. K., Hart, E., Langdale, S. J., Fisher, J. C., Abad, S. A., Ancrenaz, M., Angeoletto, F., Auat-Cheein, F., Austen, G. E., Bailey, J. J., Baldock, K. C. R., Banin, L. F., Banks-Leite, C., Barau, A. S., Bashyal, R., Bates, A. J. & Bicknell, J. E. & 100 others, Bielby, J., Bosilj, P., Bush, E. R., Butler, S. J., Carpenter, D., Clements, C. F., Cully, A., Davies, K. F., Deere, N. J., Dodd, M., Drinkwater, R., Driscoll, D. A., Dutilleux, G., Dyrmann, M., Edwards, D. P., Farhadinia, M. S., Faruk, A., Field, R., Fletcher, R. J., Foster, C. W., Fox, R., Francksen, R. M., Franco, A. M. A., Gainsbury, A. M., Gardner, C. J., Giorgi, I., Griffiths, R. A., Hamaza, S., Hanheide, M., Hayward, M. W., Hedblom, M., Helgason, T., Heon, S. P., Hughes, K. A., Hunt, E. R., Ingram, D. J., Jackson-Mills, G., Jowett, K., Keitt, T. H., Kloepper, L. N., Kramer-Schadt, S., Labisko, J., Labrosse, F., Lawson, J., Lecomte, N., de Lima, R. F., Littlewood, N. A., Marshall, H. H., Masala, G. L., Maskell, L. C., Matechou, E., Mazzolai, B., McConnell, A., Melbourne, B. A., Miriyev, A., Nana, E. D., Ossola, A., Papworth, S., Parr, C. L., Payo-Payo, A., Perry, G., Pettorelli, N., Pillay, R., Potts, S. G., Prendergast-Miller, M. T., Qie, L., Rolley-Parnell, P., Rossiter, S. J., Rowcliffe, M., Rumble, H., Sadler, J. P., Sandom, C. J., Sanyal, A., Schrodt, F., Sethi, S. S., Shabrani, A., Siddall, R., Smith, S. C., Snep, R. P. H., Soulsbury, C. D., Stanley, M. C., Stephens, P. A., Stephenson, P. J., Struebig, M. J., Studley, M., Svátek, M., Tang, G., Taylor, N. K., Umbers, K. D. L., Ward, R. J., White, P. J. C., Whittingham, M. J., Wich, S., Williams, C. D., Yakubu, I. B., Yoh, N., Zaidi, S. A. R., Zmarz, A., Zwerts, J. A. & Davies, Z. G., Jun 2025, In: Nature Ecology and Evolution. 9, 6, p. 1031-1042 12 p.
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Robotics use in the care and management of people living with diabetes mellitus: A scoping review
Al Bayrakdar, A., Wojcik, G., Dragone, M., McConnell, A. & Paterson, R., 24 Feb 2025.
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Robotics Use in the Care and Management of People Living With Diabetes Mellitus: A Scoping Review
Al Bayrakdar, A., Dragone, M., Wojcik, G., McConnell, A., King, M. & Paterson, R., 20 Jul 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology. 19322968251356298.
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A Haptic Sleeve as a Method of Mechanotactile Feedback Restoration for Myoelectric Hand Prosthesis Users
Borkowska, V. R., McConnell, A., Vijayakumar, S., Stokes, A. A. & Roche, A. D., 25 Apr 2022, In: Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences. 3, 806479.
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Demonstrated Excellence in Living our Values
McConnell, A. (Recipient), Jun 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Executive Member of the UK Young Academy
McConnell, A. (Recipient), Jan 2023
Prize: Election to learned society
Highly Commended in Living our Values
McConnell, A. (Recipient), Jun 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Net Zero EDGE
McConnell, A. (Recipient), 7 Dec 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Outstanding Contribution Societal Engagement
McConnell, A. (Recipient), 14 Jun 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)

UK Young Academy (External organisation)
McConnell, A. (Chair)
Jan 2023 → Jan 2027
Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Institution of Mechanical Engineers (External organisation)
McConnell, A. (Chair)
1 Jun 2012
Activity: Membership › Membership of council

Clearpath Husky Robot Platform
McConnell, A. (Manager)
School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences
Facility/equipment: Equipment
LoRa Gateway Network
McConnell, A. (Manager)
School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences
Facility/equipment: Equipment
Ned2 – Educational Desktop Robotic Arm
McConnell, A. (Manager)
School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences
Facility/equipment: Equipment
Niryo: Ned2 – Educational Desktop Robotic Arm
McConnell, A. (Manager)
School of Mathematical & Computer Sciences
Facility/equipment: Equipment

F20SF - Software Engineering Foundations
McConnell, A.
10/01/22 → 6/12/24
Course
F28CD - Creative Design Project
McConnell, A.
9/01/23 → 12/04/24
Course
F28HS - Hardware-Software Interface
McConnell, A.
15/01/24 → 8/01/26
Course
F29AI - Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents
McConnell, A.
16/05/22 → 8/12/23
Course
F29SO - Software Engineering
McConnell, A.
11/09/23 → …
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Alistair McConnell

Personal profile

Research Grants and Projects

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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Co-designing a Socially Assistive Robot intervention for diabetes self-management: perspectives of adults living with diabetes

Opportunities and challenges for monitoring terrestrial biodiversity in the robotics age

Robotics use in the care and management of people living with diabetes mellitus: A scoping review

Robotics Use in the Care and Management of People Living With Diabetes Mellitus: A Scoping Review

A Haptic Sleeve as a Method of Mechanotactile Feedback Restoration for Myoelectric Hand Prosthesis Users

Demonstrated Excellence in Living our Values

Executive Member of the UK Young Academy

Highly Commended in Living our Values

Net Zero EDGE

Outstanding Contribution Societal Engagement

UK Young Academy (External organisation)

Institution of Mechanical Engineers (External organisation)

Clearpath Husky Robot Platform

LoRa Gateway Network

Ned2 – Educational Desktop Robotic Arm

Niryo: Ned2 – Educational Desktop Robotic Arm

F20SF - Software Engineering Foundations

F28CD - Creative Design Project

F28HS - Hardware-Software Interface

F29AI - Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Agents

F29SO - Software Engineering

Alistair McConnell

Personal profile

Research Grants and Projects

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Fingerprint

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

Research output

Prizes

Activities

Equipment

Courses