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Staff Profile

Dr Stuart Maitland

NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Neurophysiology

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Background

My academic background is in neurophysiology and computational neuroscience, with a PhD focusing on digital signal processing and neural mechanisms. I also hold an MSc with Distinction in Neuroinformatics, where I specialized in modeling neurological systems and neural networks.


My expertise involves translating this knowledge into medical applications, such as developing signal processing for a novel MicroEMG device. I am proficient in data science and machine learning, using NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch, and Scikit-learn for analysis and model development. My technical skills also extend to web development with JavaScript and Django.


My work has been recognized with awards including the ECCN Visiting Scholar award, an NIHR BRC Fellowship, and the Adrian Prize for Clinical Neurophysiology. I was also honored to be selected as the Turner Warwick Lecturer for the Royal College of Physicians in London.


I am seeking to apply my skills to new challenges in medical research and patient care and am open to collaborations that advance healthcare through technology.

Research

I'm a clinical researcher in Computational Neurophysiology, looking at new ways of measuring the health of the motor units which control our muscles. I also look at the implementation and challenges of AI in healthcare.


My research has developed new methods of measuring the structure and function of motor units, including ultrasound, multi-electrode EMG, and new forms of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS).

Teaching

I teach Neurophysiology on the Â鶹´«Ã½ MB BS curriculum, and a short introduction to Neurology for the dentistry course. I have delivered teaching on EEG and NCS/EMG to postgraduate doctors locally.


I supervise medical students performing short research placements, SSCs, and SFP doctors completing longer projects in human motor neuroscience.

Publications

  • Articles

    • Baker M, Maitland S. . Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry 2025, 96(3), 208.
    • Harrison JR, Baharain RS, Donaghy PC, Maitland S. . Alzheimer's & Dementia 2025, 21(S7), e108463.
    • Maitland S, Birkbeck M, Schofield I, Best L, Scott J, Blamire A, Whittaker RG. . Muscle and Nerve 2026, 73(3), 403-411.
    • Maitland A, Fowkes R, Maitland S. . BMJ Open 2024, 14(3), e080558.
    • Sirkis T, Maitland S. . Postgraduate Medical Journal 2023, 99(1171), 423–427.
    • Sorensen DM, Bostock H, Abrahao A, Alaamel A, Alaydin HC, Ballegaard M, Boran E, Cengiz B, de Carvalho M, Dunker O, Fuglsang-Frederiksen A, Graffe CC, Jones KE, Kallio M, Kalra S, Krarup C, Kroigard T, Liguori R, Lupescu T, Maitland S, Matamala JM, Moldovan M, Moreno-Roco J, Nilsen KB, Phung L, Santos MO, Themistocleous AC, Uysal H, Vacchiano V, Whittaker RG, Zinman L, Tankisi H. . Clinical Neurophysiology 2023, 151, 92-99.
    • Maitland S, Hall J, McNeill A, Stenberg B, Schofield I, Whittaker R. . Muscle and Nerve 2022, 66(6), 730-735.
    • Kennion O, Maitland S, Brady R. . Health Sciences Review 2022, 4, 100041.
    • Maitland S, Escobedo-Cousin E, Schofield I, O'Neill A, Baker S, Whittaker R. . Clinical Neurophysiology 2022, 136, 82-92.
    • Sørensen DM, Maitland S, Tankisi H, et al. . Neurophysiologie Clinique 2022, 52(2), 157-169.
    • Maitland S, Baker S. . Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience 2021, 13, 612352.

  • Reviews

    • Maitland S, Baker M. . Drug and therapeutics bulletin 2022, 60(6), 88-91.
    • Waite SJ, Maitland S, Thomas A, Yarnall AJ. . Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 2021, 92, 104268.
    • Maitland S, Mcelnay P, Brady R. . BMJ Innovations 2020, 6(4), 117-120.