Professor Balvinder Khambay

Title: 4D Facial Imaging: A Hollywood Story with Clinical Impact

Aims and objectives: By the end of the lecture, the participates will be able to:

• Explain the technology: Define the core technology, key developments, and motivating factors behind facial imaging.
• Image manipulation: Identify common methods and potential pitfalls of image manipulation related to this technology and discuss how to critically evaluate images for scientific integrity.
• Methods of analysis: Describe the primary methods and techniques used to analyze data generated by this technology.
• Clinical examples: Interpret and discuss real-world clinical case studies where the technology has been applied, evaluating both its benefits and limitations.

GDC Outcome: C

Biography:
Sunny Khambay is Professor of Orthodontics at the University of Birmingham with more than 20 years of research experience in static (3D) and dynamic (3D motion/4D) facial imaging. He is an honorary NHS Consultant. He has supervised over 40 MSc students and overseas PhD students in 3D and 4D facial imaging. He has collaborations with computer science (Glasgow, Hong Kong), morphometric statistics (Leeds & Glasgow), plastic surgery (Glasgow & Birmingham), oral and maxillofacial surgery (Glasgow, Birmingham & Hong Kong). He has one of three facial 4D imaging systems in the UK, which is under routine use.