Professor Patryk Kot
Professor Patryk Kot is an internationally recognised leader in microwave sensor technology and one of the youngest professors in the UK, with a strong track record of advancing sensor-based solutions for healthcare, environmental monitoring, and global development. As Senior Business Development Manager at iiCON, he leads the strategic direction of the Infection Innovation Laboratory: iiTECH, translating cutting-edge research into commercially viable solutions.
Previously, he served as Deputy Director of the Built Environment and Sustainable Technologies (BEST) Research Institute and as Professor of Microwave Sensor Technologies at Liverpool John Moores University. Over the course of his career, he has secured more than ÂŁ25 million in external research funding and led multidisciplinary teams across global initiatives in biohazard detection (DASA), healthcare diagnostics (UKRI, Gates Foundation), textile chemical sensing (DWFP), and cultural heritage preservation (Horizon 2020).
At iiCON, Professor Kot has played a central role in Gates Foundation-funded projects, adapting microwave spectroscopy for the quality assurance of insecticide spraying in vector control programmes across India and Africa, and developing novel wearable sensors for the detection of Lymphatic Filariasis—contributing to global disease elimination strategies in low-resource settings.
He is currently part of the core team designing the UK’s first Category 3 AI Robotic Laboratories—high-containment facilities equipped with advanced robotics and artificial intelligence to support rapid response to deadly pathogens. His expertise continues to drive innovation, accelerate product commercialisation, and shape strategic industry partnerships within iiCON’s portfolio.
