The Skin Analyser is an example of one of Lyndon Smith's research outputs. This is a high-resolution 3D texture vision system that has been employed over a number of years at Frenchay Hospital, for analysis of potentially cancerous skin lesions. His computer simulations, which have included Monte Carlo techniques and neural networks, resulted in a new method for 3D analysis that has been employed by other researchers as well as being developed into commercial software. Lyndon Smith has obtained project funding from a range of public and private sources, that has included EPSRC, NHS, TSB, DTI, MRC, MOD, as well as companies in the UK, US and a range of other countries (amounting to around £6M). His research outcomes have included 17 successful PhD supervisions, 150 papers (half in international journals), two books, and working prototype and commercial systems that have been delivered to clients internationally. He was recently Guest Editor for the special issue of the international journal ‘Computers in Industry’, entitled ‘3D Imaging in Industry’.

Research in computer simulation of powder metallurgy. Publishing papers and writing grant applications in a world class powder metallurgy laboratory.

Research and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Publishing papers, writing grant applications and supervising PhDs.