Salvatore Esposito

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in AI for Autonomy in Surgical Interventions

Salvatore is a Researcher and Engineer developing Geometric Deep Learning algorithms for the navigation of continuum robots in human vessels.

Tell us about your journey before you joined the Centre for AI in Assistive Autonomy?

I joined the Biomedical AI CDT to pursue an integrated Master’s by Research in Biomedical AI, followed by a PhD in Geometric Deep Learning, with a focus on 3D reconstruction of anatomical organs. During my PhD, I spent two years as a Visiting Researcher at Microsoft Research Cambridge and Zurich, working on VR/AR technologies.

What motivates you to work in this area?

I have the privilege of collaborating with exceptional researchers to develop meaningful work that spans from simulation to real-time deployment. I thrive on discussing optimal development pipelines with brilliant colleagues and engineering solutions from the ground up.

What do you love about Edinburgh?

The access to both natural landscapes and the sea – it’s the perfect environment for balancing intensive research with outdoor mindfulness.