Time:

Wednesday 22nd Nov – 4:00pm (GMT)

Location:

University of Essex

Abstract: Recent technological advancements in wireless low power/low range communication systems, MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) technology and integrated circuits have enabled low-power, intelligent, miniaturised, nano-technology sensor nodes strategically placed around the human body to be used in wearable wireless healthcare monitoring systems. This exciting new area of research is called Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) and leverages the emerging IEEE 802.15.6 and IEEE 802.15.4j standards, specifically standardised for Internet of Things for personal health and wellbeing monitoring.

This seminar addresses the current state-of-art of WBANs based on the latest standards which enable IoT for health and wellbeing solutions with a range of representative applications. From these applications, we will abstract out the major challenges to realising the wearable wireless sensors systems for healthcare monitoring applications. Open issues and challenges within each area are also explored as a source of inspiration towards future developments in wearable systems. Prototype development and practical challenges of research for wearable wireless solutions will conclude this talk.

Bio: Mona Ghassemian received her PhD in “Mobile and Personal Communications” research from King’s College London in 2006 with NTT DoCoMo scholarship. After completion of her PhD she continued at King’s College London as a research associate in E-Sense (a project of the 6th Framework Programme of the European Commission). She worked at University of Greenwich as a senior lecturer and PG programme leader in computer networking 2007-2012. She visited a number of universities; namely UoT, TU, UCI, UPV, univ of Sydney and SUT and collaborated with their research groups. She is a faculty member at SBU and a visiting research associate at King’s College London. Her research interest is mainly on issues related to Wireless Sensor Networks with a focus on Smart Health and well-being. She is an active in IEEE UK & Ireland section and the IEEE Region 8 in various positions since 2012.