Daniel Leightley

About Daniel Leightley

Hi, I’m Dr. Dan Leightley, a Lecturer in Digital Health Sciences. My work centres on big data, machine learning, and mobile health projects, primarily aimed at supporting the Armed Forces Community. I have a keen interest in data security, web development, and cloud infrastructure. My research focuses on developing secure, user-friendly, and cost-effective solutions with real-world, commercial applications.

You can see some of my code in the GitHub repo here.

I am a member of the UK Army Reserve Force.I I also am certified in Cybersecurity by ISC2.

History

I completed my PhD within the Biological and Sensory Computation Group at Manchester Metropolitan University, under the supervision of Dr Moi Hoon Yap and Dr Jamie S. McPhee. Prior to this, I earned a BSc (Hons.) in Information and Communications and an MSc in Computing from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2011 and 2012, respectively.

Previously, I worked as a Research Fellow in Biomedical and Health Informatics at the King's Centre for Military Health Research. Since 2023, I have been part of the Group for Precision Health & AI and the Military Research Group in the School of Life Course Sciences at King’s College London.

I am a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Development

I have attended research courses and training workshops including Complex Modelling, Deep Learning in the Real World, Assessment in Higher Education, BMVA Summer Schools and NHS Data courses.

I am actively looking for new challenges and opportunities to develop my skillset.

Professional Activities (Current)

Editor

  • Academic Editor: PLOS One;
  • Academic Editor: Scientific Reports.

Referee

Referee for a number of high-impact journals and conferences, including:

  • IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics;
  • IEEE Access;
  • Sensors;
  • Sports;
  • International Journal of Population Data Science;
  • Journal of Biomedical Informatics;
  • Journal of Biomechanics;
  • Image and Vision Computing;
  • Journal of Medical Internet Research mHealth and uHealth;
  • Journal of Medical Internet Research Serious Games;
  • American Journal of Preventive Medicine;
  • F1000;
  • Journal of Aging and Physical Activity;
  • Journal of Addictions;
  • The Lancet;
  • The Lancet Digital Health;
  • British Medical Journal;
  • Translational Psychiatry.

Misc

  • Independent Scientific Pandemic Insights Group on Behaviours (SPI-B) - 2020-2021;
  • Guest Editor: Journal of Symmetry (2019) – Special Issue;
  • Veterans' Mental Health Conference (2018/19/20/21): Press/Social Media Chair;
  • Measuring Behaviour (2018): Co-Chair Special Session;
  • Face and Gesture (2018): Co-Chair Special Session.

Other

  • Athena SWAN Diversity & Inclusion and Department Working Group. King's College London (2016-);
  • Athena SWAN Diversity & Inclusion and Department Rep. King's College London (2015-2016);
  • Athena Swan Self-Assesssment Team. Manchester Metropolitan University (2014-2015);
  • Course Representative. Manchester Metropolitan University (2014-2015);
  • Developer with Microsoft Developer Preview Program: Kinect One (2013-2014);
  • European Modelling Symposium Registration Staff (2013);
  • IEEE Systems, Man and Cybernetics Conference Reviewer (2013);
  • Student Research Conference Reviewer, Manchester Metropolitan University (2013).

Location

I am based in London, England and can be contacted via my contact page. I'm happy to be emailed about technical queries, research questions and any corrections or suggestions related to my work.