Dr. Zeeshan Rana

Zeeshan Rana, Lecturer in Computational Engineering, has several years of industrial and academic experience in vision-based systems. He obtained his BSc in Mechanical Engineering in Pakistan and then progressed to an MSc in Computer Vision in the UK. Later he earned his Ph.D. in Computational Engineering from Cranfield University, UK. His focus has been on the development of complex algorithms for various engineering applications including stereo vision-based inspection of cosmetically sensitive surfaces. In Cranfield, he has been the option leader for the MSc in Computer and Machine Vision and teaches various modules related to the topic. He is currently PI on research projects in the area of computer vision and AI, such as object tracking, drone detection using stereo vision, and sign language identification using computer vision. Dr Rana has provided consultancy work to the industry on various projects and recently won funding from the Department of Transport (DfT) for research in the area of small UAV detection using stereo vision. Dr Rana is a Fellow of HEA, a Member of IET, course director of the MSc course, and reviewer of high-impact international journals.