Nathanael Baisa is a Senior Lecturer in AI and research scientist with eight years of hands-on experience building and applying deep learning and computer vision models across academia and industry. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Heriot-Watt and has progressed from PhD candidate to senior research and teaching roles at institutions including Lancaster, Lincoln and De Montfort University. Nathanael combines academic rigour with practical product-focused research—his industry work at Oosto and consulting roles show a focus on deploying ML solutions outside the lab. He teaches and supervises advanced AI topics while continuing active research in computer vision, bridging theory and application for students and collaborators. Based in Leicester, he brings international experience from Ethiopia to France and the UK, which informs a pragmatic, systems-oriented approach to ML problems. Colleagues value his ability to translate complex research into demonstrable prototypes and real-world impact.
8 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Campus
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Electrical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Electrical Engineering at Mekelle University
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Nathanael Baisa - Senior Lecturer In AI at De Montfort University