Dr Will Jones

I am Director of Research and Lecturer for the Centre of Excellence for Data Science, AI, and Modelling (DAIM), here at the University of Hull. I also hold an Honorary Contract with Hull University Teaching Hospitals (HUTH), NHS, as a Researcher in Medical Oncology. In both roles, I specialise in the development and evaluation of AI as a medical device (AIaMDs)

I am the AI lead for the ~£11 million NIHR Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Research at Hull and a co-investigator on a ~£600,000 EPSRC project applying Bayes’ Theorem to optimise trial designs for medical diagnostics. I also involved in many other small AI and healthcare projects.

Before joining Hull in 2023, I spent approx. six years as a Senior NHS Healthcare Scientist at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, while also working as a Senior Methodologist and Manager at the NIHR Newcastle In Vitro Diagnostics Co-operative. There, I co-led a team of NHS and university scientists focused on evaluating and validating new medical diagnostics, including AI technologies. Over my career, I have contributed to over 20 medical test development and evaluation projects, securing around £20 million in research and commercial funding.

I have published on clinical studies, medical statistics, health economics, systematic reviews for medical tests, qualitative medical research, evidence generation methodologies for AI technologies, and AIaMDs generally. My work aims to bridge the gap between technical innovation and clinical application, ensuring that AIaMDs are optimally developed to meet real clinical needs.