Professor Kawal Rhode
Professor in Biomedical Engineering and the Head of Education at the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences
Research interests
- Imaging sciences
Biography
Research interests
Image-guided interventions; medical image processing; patient-specific cardiac biophysical modelling; medical robotics; 3D printing in healthcare; pedagogy for biomedical engineering; translational research
Research
Wellcome EPSRC Centre for Medical Engineering
The Centre focuses on the science and engineering of medical imaging. The UK is strong in medical imaging, with the Centre hosting the largest research group in this area in Europe.The Centre combines fundamental research in engineering, physics, mathematics, computing, and chemistry with medicine and biomedical research. The 400 inter-disciplinary scientists in the Centre are transforming the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and will deliver exceptional research.
News
Students rate Biomedical Engineering programme highest at King's and across London
The Biomedical Engineering BEng/MEng programme has achieved an overall average of 89% positive responses in the National Student Survey (NSS) for 2024.
Success for Black Engineers Programme shortlisted for Engineering Talent Awards 2024
The programme's working group is one of six finalists in the University Engineering Team of the Year category. The Engineering Talent Awards is a national set...
Dr Antonia Pontiki joins Forbes 30 under 30 list for Science and Healthcare
Dr Pontiki from the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences has been included in this year’s Forbes 30 under 30 list of achievers in the field of...
Success for Digital Futures outreach programme receives funding to support Black students
King’s has received funding from the Buttinghill Foundation to pilot a new outreach programme which will support Black school pupils in Year 10 to engage with...
Funding from The Convocation Trust provides greater opportunities for Black Engineers
The University of London Convocation trust has committed £10,000 towards stipends for summer research placements for undergraduate students on the Success for...
New cross-disciplinary teaching collaboration between King's College London and TEDI-London
Shared teaching module creates complimentary skillsets for biomedical and design engineering students.
Back to (Hospital of) the Future: New Scientist Live 2023
The School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences is headed back to New Scientist Live with their award-winning exhibit, Hospital of the Future.
MSc Clinical Sciences programmes receive IPEM accreditation
MSc Clinical Sciences programmes in Clinical Engineering and Medical Physics have received accreditation status from The Institute of Physics and Engineering...
Biomedical Engineering scores highest rating for an Undergraduate Programme at King's
The Biomedical Engineering BEng/MEng programme has achieved an overall average of 87% positive responses in the National Student Survey (NSS) for 2023.
Success for Black Engineers Programme begins partnership with Global Software Supplier, Ansys
Ansys’ Black Employee Network have committed $3000 towards events for undergraduate engineering students on the Success for Black Engineers programme.
Events
KCLEA Find Out About King’s
King's College London Engineering Association (KCLEA) are pleased to welcome you to Find Out About King's - a chance to visit the campus and discover what is...
Please note: this event has passed.
Diversity Impact Programme: Community of Practice- Diversity & Employability in Engineering
Royal Academy of Engineering's Diversity Impact Programme: Community of Practice- Diversity and Employability in Engineering
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
SiSTEM event inspires underrepresented students to pursue postgraduate studies in STEMM
The information session and panel discussion were aimed at female undergraduate students and those from underrepresented backgrounds with the goal of...
BMEIS hosts outreach and insight event for Success for Black Engineers Programme
The School recently hosted 'Getting Into Engineering', an outreach event for Year 9-13 school pupils as part of their Success for Black Engineers Programme.
NHS at 75: "It's been my life's dream"
This year, the National Health Service turns 75. We hear from students and staff across King’s as they talk about what the NHS means to them and their...
Professor Kawal Rhode talks DDI at BMEIS
Professor from School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences talks about Development, Diversity & Inclusion
New first-time student engineering labs opened at School
The School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences has opened new teaching labs for students at St Thomas' Hospital
Research
Wellcome EPSRC Centre for Medical Engineering
The Centre focuses on the science and engineering of medical imaging. The UK is strong in medical imaging, with the Centre hosting the largest research group in this area in Europe.The Centre combines fundamental research in engineering, physics, mathematics, computing, and chemistry with medicine and biomedical research. The 400 inter-disciplinary scientists in the Centre are transforming the diagnosis and treatment of patients, and will deliver exceptional research.
News
Students rate Biomedical Engineering programme highest at King's and across London
The Biomedical Engineering BEng/MEng programme has achieved an overall average of 89% positive responses in the National Student Survey (NSS) for 2024.
Success for Black Engineers Programme shortlisted for Engineering Talent Awards 2024
The programme's working group is one of six finalists in the University Engineering Team of the Year category. The Engineering Talent Awards is a national set...
Dr Antonia Pontiki joins Forbes 30 under 30 list for Science and Healthcare
Dr Pontiki from the School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences has been included in this year’s Forbes 30 under 30 list of achievers in the field of...
Success for Digital Futures outreach programme receives funding to support Black students
King’s has received funding from the Buttinghill Foundation to pilot a new outreach programme which will support Black school pupils in Year 10 to engage with...
Funding from The Convocation Trust provides greater opportunities for Black Engineers
The University of London Convocation trust has committed £10,000 towards stipends for summer research placements for undergraduate students on the Success for...
New cross-disciplinary teaching collaboration between King's College London and TEDI-London
Shared teaching module creates complimentary skillsets for biomedical and design engineering students.
Back to (Hospital of) the Future: New Scientist Live 2023
The School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences is headed back to New Scientist Live with their award-winning exhibit, Hospital of the Future.
MSc Clinical Sciences programmes receive IPEM accreditation
MSc Clinical Sciences programmes in Clinical Engineering and Medical Physics have received accreditation status from The Institute of Physics and Engineering...
Biomedical Engineering scores highest rating for an Undergraduate Programme at King's
The Biomedical Engineering BEng/MEng programme has achieved an overall average of 87% positive responses in the National Student Survey (NSS) for 2023.
Success for Black Engineers Programme begins partnership with Global Software Supplier, Ansys
Ansys’ Black Employee Network have committed $3000 towards events for undergraduate engineering students on the Success for Black Engineers programme.
Events
KCLEA Find Out About King’s
King's College London Engineering Association (KCLEA) are pleased to welcome you to Find Out About King's - a chance to visit the campus and discover what is...
Please note: this event has passed.
Diversity Impact Programme: Community of Practice- Diversity & Employability in Engineering
Royal Academy of Engineering's Diversity Impact Programme: Community of Practice- Diversity and Employability in Engineering
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
SiSTEM event inspires underrepresented students to pursue postgraduate studies in STEMM
The information session and panel discussion were aimed at female undergraduate students and those from underrepresented backgrounds with the goal of...
BMEIS hosts outreach and insight event for Success for Black Engineers Programme
The School recently hosted 'Getting Into Engineering', an outreach event for Year 9-13 school pupils as part of their Success for Black Engineers Programme.
NHS at 75: "It's been my life's dream"
This year, the National Health Service turns 75. We hear from students and staff across King’s as they talk about what the NHS means to them and their...
Professor Kawal Rhode talks DDI at BMEIS
Professor from School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences talks about Development, Diversity & Inclusion
New first-time student engineering labs opened at School
The School of Biomedical Engineering & Imaging Sciences has opened new teaching labs for students at St Thomas' Hospital