Dr Syed Ghufran Khalid is a Senior Lecturer in Electronic Engineering at Nottingham Trent University, UK, and Course Leader for the MSc in Electronic Communications Engineering. His research focuses on wearable technologies, biomedical signal processing, machine learning, and digital healthcare systems, with a particular emphasis on non-invasive physiological monitoring. He received his PhD in Electronic Engineering from Anglia Ruskin University, where he developed innovative methods for estimating blood pressure without a cuff using photoplethysmography and machine learning. Dr Khalid has extensive experience in both academia and industry, including roles within the UK NHS as a Medical Engineer and postdoctoral research positions in digital healthcare. Dr Khalid leads the Smart Wearable Technologies & Design Group and has contributed to interdisciplinary research spanning healthcare, engineering, and data science. He is actively involved in academic service as a journal reviewer, external examiner, and guest editor. His work aims to bridge the gap between engineering innovation and clinical application, advancing intelligent and accessible healthcare technologies.