Dr Talha Iqbal is a post-doctoral researcher at the Insight Research Ireland Centre for Data Analytics and Visual Intelligence Lab, University of Galway, Ireland. He is an educator and mid-senior research and development professional with approximately 9 years of experience leading projects in AI, machine learning, and embedded systems across medical and sensor-based technologies. His work focuses on designing real-time intelligent systems using advanced data analytics, generative AI, agentic AI and signal processing, with a strong basis in regulatory compliance (GDPR, ISO 13485, FMEA, FDA) and responsible use of AI. He also has a strong passion for teaching, mentoring, and curriculum development. He brings extensive hands-on experience in cross-disciplinary project management, stakeholder engagement, funding proposal writing and supervising teams working across medical imaging, smart cities, and autonomous systems. He is passionate about leveraging AI and digital health innovations to improve healthcare outcomes and quality of life, particularly through advancements in endovascular medical technologies. He excels in leading interdisciplinary, multistakeholder teams to deliver scalable, compliant solutions across regulated healthcare environments.
Dr Talha has been involved in various research projects and volunteer positions, including Data Quality Engineer at CORRIB Core Lab, Lead Machine Learning Engineer at Symphysis Medical, and Project Engineer at Galway VentShare. He has received several awards, including the COMSATS Full-Time Scholarship (A+ category) (2017/2018), the QCRI/Boeing Travel Grant, Qatar (2018), the Top 10 APPRC Award (2017/2018), Australia, and the Scholarship under the SFI Professorship Award, Ireland (2019).
