London, UK – The London Digital Twin Research Centre (LDTRC) at Middlesex University successfully hosted the second session of its monthly Research Seminar Series on Wednesday, 3 June 2026, bringing together faculty members, doctoral researchers, postdoctoral fellows, and early career researchers to share innovative research and foster interdisciplinary collaboration.
Hosted and organised by the LDTRC, the seminar series is held on the first Wednesday of each month and provides a platform for students and early career researchers (ECRs) to present their work, exchange ideas across disciplines, engage with invited talks from established academics, and strengthen research collaboration across the Faculty of Science and Technology.
The June seminar opened with remarks from Prof. Huan X. Nguyen, Director of the London Digital Twin Research Centre, who delivered a short talk on “Career Development During and After Your PhD/Fellowships,” sharing insights on academic careers, research leadership, and international collaboration.
The programme showcased a diverse range of research topics spanning environmental resilience, digital twins, artificial intelligence, public health, and human-centred design. The first research presentation was delivered by Adesola E. Akindejoye, a PhD student in Environmental Science (Coastal Vulnerability), who presented “Systematic Societal Vulnerability to Coastal Flooding,” examining societal factors that influence vulnerability to climate-related coastal risks and their implications for resilience planning.
The invited keynote lecture was delivered by Dr. Elisabeth Fink, who presented “Beyond the Solver: Integrating Machine Learning into the Digital Twin Lifecycle.” Her talk highlighted the growing role of machine learning in enhancing digital twin development, adaptation, and decision support, demonstrating how data-driven approaches can strengthen the next generation of digital twin systems.
The seminar also featured presentations from two British Council Early Career Research Fellows participating in the FUSION Programme, led by Prof. Xiaohong Gao. Dr. Eunji Han presented “Color Mixing Structures and Perceptual Emotion,” exploring the relationship between colour composition and emotional perception and its potential applications in human-centred design. Dr. Vincent Binji Pangibat presented “Use of AI in Public Health Vaccination Surveillance with Integration of FHIR, GIS and Predictive Modelling,” demonstrating how artificial intelligence, geospatial analytics, and interoperable health information systems can support vaccination surveillance and evidence-based public health decision-making.
The seminar concluded with lively discussions and networking among participants, fostering new opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across the Faculty of Science and Technology. Jointly organised by the London Digital Twin Research Centre (LDTRC) and the Faculty of Science and Technology, Middlesex University, the ECR Seminar Series continues to support the Centre’s mission of advancing innovative digital twin and AI research while nurturing a vibrant and collaborative research community across disciplines.
