Oraid Solutions was proudly founded by Andy, Kate, and James, bolstered by the expertise of our clinical specialist Valerie. With over 15 years of collaboration, we are fueled by an unwavering passion for harnessing engineering and science to boldly confront the world’s challenges. Our innovative approach draws powerful inspiration from nature, as we effectively leverage biomimicry to deliver exceptional hearing solutions for individuals with hearing impairments.
Dr Andrew Reid – Expert in Soft Robotics and 3D Printed Electronics: Andrew Reid is a lecturer and Chancellor’s Fellow in Electronic and Electrical Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. His research focuses on developing advanced soft robotics by integrating 3D-printed structures with piezoelectric and conductive layers. With expertise in multi-material printing and seamless functional integration, his work pushes the boundaries of robotics, sensors, and smart systems, offering innovative solutions in the fields of acoustics, healthcare and defence – https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-reid-48a811164/
Dr Kate Lomas – Entrepreneur and Scientist: Driven by a passion for leveraging cutting-edge, evidence-based science to solve global challenges, Kate co-founded Hemideina, where she served as Chief Science Officer. At Hemideina, she tackled untreated hearing loss by redesigning cochlear implants to overcome barriers to adoption, aligning with Australia’s leadership in hearing technologies. With strong communication, negotiation, and fundraising skills, she successfully raised over $20M in equity capital and non-dilutive grants, securing investments from high-net-worth individuals and venture capital firms. Her ability to translate complex technologies into accessible narratives was pivotal in building investor trust. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-lomas-a00530106/
Professor James Windmill – Leader in Ultrasonic Engineering and Nature-Inspired Acoustics: Professor James Windmill is the Director of the Centre for Ultrasonic Engineering at the University of Strathclyde, with over 100 publications to his name. He also leads the Leverhulme Doctoral School in Nature-Inspired Acoustics and serves as Co-Director of the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Future Ultrasonic Engineering. His research focuses on advancing ultrasonic technologies and bio-inspired acoustics, shaping the next generation of engineers and innovations in sensing, medical imaging, and acoustic systems. https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-windmill/
Dr Valerie Looi – Audiologist, Music Therapist, Clinical Operations specialist and cochlear implant researcher: Valerie is both a clinically-certified audiologist and music therapist, with a PhD in audiology looking at music perception of cochlear implant and hearing aid users. She is seen as one of the pioneers in the field of music perception of cochlear implant recipients and hearing aid users having been researching in the field for 25 years. Valerie is currently the Vice President of Global Clinical Operations & Audiology for Spiral Therapeutics, and was previously the Head of Clinical for Hemideina. She has also held Asia-Pacific Clinical Research Manager roles for two medical device companies, faculty lecturing roles, and affiliate academic positions at various Australian and international Universities. With over 15 years senior leadership roles in industry and clinical settings, and 25 years of audiology clinical research experience, Valerie has vast experience with bringing hearing technology innovations, therapies and products from the bench to the listener with the goal of improving the quality of life of those with a hearing loss.
She has over 45 publications in the audiology field, particularly focused on music, pitch and sound quality perception, improving quality of life outcomes, and music appreciation for adults with significant hearing loss. She has supervised over 40 research Masters and PhD students and secured over $1million dollars in industry and research funding.
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