Welcome to my personal webpage. I wear a number of different hats, and this site aims to direct you to the correct page for my research, business, consulting, and personal interests. This site also acts as an extended CV providing more information on, and links to, my activities.My primary email address is a.a.stokes@ed.ac.uk.
About Me
CV Overview
Professor Adam A. Stokes B.Eng(Hons), M.Res, PhD, MIET, MYAS Summary: I am Full Professor and Chair of Bioinspired Engineering in the School of Engineering at The University of Edinburgh. I hold degrees in engineering, biomedical science, and analytical chemistry. I have successfully secured more than £60M as consortium research funding from EPSRC and InnovateUK, with around £5M directed specifically to my research group. I was the Academic-PI on the £6.5M InnovateUK “Connect-R” grant and was part of the core team for the £40M ORCA Hub. My pioneering research in Soft Robotics and Soft Systems has received over 6000 citations, with publications in leading scientific journals including Science, PNAS, and Advanced Intelligent Systems. I am one of the four founding Co-Leads of The National Robotarium, the UK centre of excellence in robotics, which was founded as a result of a £20M capital investment from the City Region Deal in Edinburgh for Hubs in Data Driven Innovation. I also serve...
Research
Founder and Director of The Soft Systems Group
I am the Founder and Director of The Soft Systems Group which is part of the Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems in The School of Engineering at The University of Edinburgh. We use a wide range of bioinspired engineering approaches to tackle the most challenging issues faced by...
Full Professor at The University of Edinburgh
I am Full Professor and Chair of Bioinspired Engineering in The School of Engineering at The University of Edinburgh. I hold degrees in engineering, biomedical science, and chemistry and I used this background to found The Soft Systems Group, an interdisciplinary research laboratory focusing on...
Teaching
Programme Director MSc Electronics
I am the Programme Director for the MSc in Electronics at The University of Edinburgh, which has a cohort of around 35-60 students per year, and I am the subject lead for the Bioelectronics teaching area in The School of Engineering. We have just started a new MSc in Bioengineering with...
Subject Lead for Bioelectronics
I am the subject lead for Bioelectronics in The School of Engineering at The University of Edinburgh, I teach on two courses - Introduction to Bioelectronics, and Lab-on-Chip Technologies. Introduction to Bioelectronics, is an introductory 4th year/5th year and MSc level course, it teaches the...
Administration
Executive Board Member for The UK-RAS Network.
I am a founding member and Executive Board Member for The EPSRC UK Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Network which was established in March 2015 with the mission to provide academic leadership in RAS, expand collaboration with industry and integrate and coordinate activities at eight...
Deputy Head of the Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems
I am the Deputy Head of the Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems at The University of Edinburgh. The Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems (IMNS) combines technology and chip design to address applications in biomedical, biomimetic, quantum, energy, advanced and neural...
Academic Co-Lead for the National Robotarium
I am one of the founding four Academic Co-Leads for the National Robotarium. The National Robotarium creates innovative solutions to global challenges and rapidly moves pioneering research from laboratory to market, developing skilled visionaries and delivering substantial benefits for society....
Companies
Founder and Director of Fluidic Logic Ltd.
I am Founder and Director of Fluidic Logic Ltd. which was incorporated in 2021. It has been supported by The University of Edinburgh via the NxNw ICURe programme and the innovation trigger was technology arising from the InnovateUK Connect-R project. The company is based upon technology which...
Co-Founder and Director of Engineering for Mask Logic Ltd.
I am Co-Founder and Director of Engineering for Mask Logic Ltd. an Edinburgh based start-up working on the research and development of bespoke-fit reusable P3 facemasks. Using face scanning and 3D-printing technology, they are able to create a mask that directly fits to the contours of any face....
Consulting
Academic in Residence with ArchAngel Investors Ltd.
I am Academic in Residence with ArchAngel Investors Ltd. and I have been assisting Archangels’ with the review and diligence of new investment opportunities since 2020, in 2023 I was formally appointed to the role.
Consultant for Edinburgh Innovations
I am a consultant for Edinburgh Innovations Ltd. I have completed a number of high-profile consultancy contracts as part of my role in The University of Edinburgh in areas including: biosensors, industrial internet of things, cyber-physical systems for automated manufacturing, and offshore...
Consulting Head of Engineering at Ardgour Ales Ltd.
I am “Consulting Head of Engineering at Ardgour Ales Ltd.” - I apply my varied background in hydraulics, electrics, and biotechnology to help this Highland start-up to achieve their mission to: "produce cask ales using the finest malted barley, whole hop flowers from around the world, high...