Assoc. Prof. Dr Ziyun Ding is an Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Birmingham and a leading researcher in biomechanics, rehabilitation engineering, and neuro-musculoskeletal modelling. He holds doctoral and master’s degrees in mechanical and biomedical-related engineering disciplines, with specialist training in musculoskeletal systems, computational modelling, and experimental biomechanics. His professional experience spans academic leadership, laboratory establishment, and multidisciplinary project delivery, including leading investigator roles on competitively funded national and international research projects and contributing as a co-investigator to large collaborative programmes. His research focuses on integrating measurement, modelling, wearable sensing, and artificial intelligence to understand human movement, amputee biomechanics, and rehabilitation interventions, with impactful contributions published in leading journals across biomedical and mechanical engineering. He has supervised doctoral and postgraduate researchers to successful completion and holds leadership roles within his research group, contributing to strategic research development. His academic service includes editorial responsibilities for international journals, peer review for major funding bodies, external doctoral examination, and active engagement in professional and outreach initiatives, demonstrating sustained excellence and growing international recognition in his field.