MST Lecture Series - Smart E-Health
This track of the MST Lecture Series includes numerous online lectures given by international experts in the field of Smart E-Health such as: Smart solutions for medical imaging techniques, Body attached sensors in the E-health field, Artificial intelligence in the bio-medical field.
Webinar series on smart e-health, 17 November 2021-15 December 2021, organized within the DAAD project International School on Smart E-Health.
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Webinar, 17th of November 2021, 16:30 (Berlin CET) organized within the activities of the DAAD project Smart E-Health and in cooperation with the Jordan University of Science and Technology JUST.
High-Throughput Microfluidics for Next-Generation Biotechnology |
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Abstract: Microfluidic technologies and devices provide the capability to control cells and chemicals in single-cell resolution and at high throughput. This allows integrating several functionalities and assays into a single integrated lab-on-a-chip format, or assembling cells and microdevices into a three-dimensional organ-on-a-chip format. These technologies are expected to drive high-throughput high-resolution screening assays that will be critical in accelerating research and development in broad areas of biotechnology. I will present several examples of high-throughput single-cell resolution microfluidic systems we developed for microbial and mammalian cell screening applications. I will also present various organ-on-a-chip systems we have been developing to better understand human diseases and accelerate the development of new therapeutics against such diseases. |
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Dr. Arum Han is Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and has a courtesy joint appointment in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Texas A&M University (USA). His research interests are in solving grand challenge problems in the broad areas of biotechnology through the use of micro/nano systems technologies. He has co-authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and is the Editor-in-Chief for the journal Biomedical Microdevices. He received many awards, most notably the Texas A&M Chancellor´s EDGES Fellow award and the Presidential Impact Fellow award. |
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Webinar, 24th of November 2021, 14:00 (Berlin CET) organized within the activities of the DAAD project Smart E-Health and in cooperation with the Jordan University of Science and Technology JUST.
Cognitive Vigilance Assessment and Enhancement |
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Abstract: The ability to maintain attention and remain aware of a certain stimulus for an extended amount of time is known as vigilance. Continuous vigilance with changing levels of cognitive workload is required for a variety of industrial, military, medical, and educational tasks. Different applications require sustained attention such as driving a vehicle, flying an aircraft, medical operations, workers tasked with keeping an eye on security cameras, and security personnel. Serious consequences can result from decreased cognitive efficiency because its reduction leads to an increase in reaction time and error rate, especially while doing different stressful multitasking activities that need to maintain attention, leading to road accidents caused by drivers or to miss suspicious actions while security personnel monitoring cameras. |
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Prof. Hasan Al-Nashashis is a professor and former Director of the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Program at the American University of Sharjah (AUS). His research themes are in the areas of neuro-engineering, signal processing, and microelectronics. His research interests are in mental stress and vigilance assessment and enhancement, brain source localization, and assessment of spinal cord and brain injuries. He designed and developed several electronic instruments to measure various biodynamic parameters. He is the author of more than 100 journal and conference papers, 6 book chapters, and 2 issued US patents. He led the effort to establish the biosciences and bioengineering academic programs and research at AUS. Dr. Al-Nashash served in various leadership roles to initiate and organize many biomedical and electrical engineering conferences. He is a senior member of the IEEE and former the Middle East and Africa representative on the IEEE-EMBS Administrative Committee. He is currently the Vice-Chair of the EMB Standards Committee. Dr. Al-Nashash received several awards and was the keynote and invited speaker at several conferences. Dr. Al-Nashash worked closely with several BME departments and hospitals at the National University of Singapore, Johns Hopkins University, Rashid Hospital, and the American Hospital in Dubai.. |
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Webinar, 24th of November 2021, 15:15 (Berlin CET) organized within the activities of the DAAD project Smart E-Health and in cooperation with the Jordan University of Science and Technology JUST.
Stress Detection and Management in Daily Life using Wearable Sensors |
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Abstract: The detrimental effects of mental stress on human health have been known for decades, and it has now developed into a major concern in our modern society, where it is regarded as a rising problem and an inevitable part of our everyday life. Psychological stress was shown to be separated into two types: acute and chronic. If stress is not recognized early, it can lead to a variety of diseases and major health problems, including hypertension and coronary disease, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, generalized anxiety disorder, and depression. |
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Dr. Yekta Said Can is a PostDoc researcher Koc University. He studied Computer Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering, Bo?aziçi University, ?stanbul, Turkey. He received the B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees from Bo?aziçi University, in 2012 and 2014, respectively, while working as a Researcher at TUBITAK BILGEM for two years, and the Ph.D. degree from the Department of Computer Engineering, Bo?aziçi University, in 2020. He has also worked as a Teaching Assistant there for six years during his Ph.D. He is currently working on retrieving information from Ottoman population registers by applying computer vision methods in Koç University as a Postdoctoral Researcher. His research interests include biometrics, physiological signal processing, affective and wearable computing, and machine learning. |
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Webinar, 1st of December 2021, 15:15 (Berlin CET) organized within the activities of the DAAD project Smart E-Health and in cooperation with the Jordan University of Science and Technology JUST.
Possibility Theory |
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Abstract: Possibility theory is an uncertainty theory that deals with incomplete information. Because it is based on set functions, it is comparable to probability theory in many ways. It differs from the latter in that it employs two dual set functions (possibility and necessity measures) rather than just one. Furthermore, it is applicable to ordinal structures. |
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Prof. Hedi YAZID is an Assistant Professor at the University of Monastir and the University of Sousse since 2006. He received a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science |
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Webinar, 1st of December 2021, 16:30 (Berlin CET) organized within the activities of the DAAD project Smart E-Health and in cooperation with the Jordan University of Science and Technology JUST.
Disposable sensors for next-generation on-site testing |
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Abstract: Disposable sensors are low-cost, simple-to-use sensing devices designed for quick, single-point measurements. Recently, disposable sensors are becoming increasingly important due to the growing demand for fast, accessible, and reliable information. Such devices have a wide range of applications, including pharmaceutical, agricultural, environmental, forensic, and food sciences, as well as wearables and clinical diagnostics, especially in resource-limited settings. Disposable sensing devices, such as home pregnancy tests and wearable blood glucose meters, have already become commonplace in our lives. |
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Dr. Can Dincer is a research group leader at the FIT Freiburg Center for Interactive Materials and Bioinspired Technologies and at the Department of Microsystems Engineering (IMTEK) of the University of Freiburg. The main research interest of his group “Disposable Microsystems” is the development of bioanalytical microsystems for various applications including diagnostics, especially wearables and point-of-care diagnostics, food and environmental monitoring. Having completed his studies in microsystems engineering, in 2016, Dr. Dincer received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Freiburg. In early 2017, he has been awarded second place in the Gips-Schüle Young Scientist Award for his dissertation. Between June 2017 – June 2019, Dr. Dincer also worked as a visiting researcher at the Department of Bioengineering at the Imperial College London. In September 2019, he joined the editorial team of the journal “Biosensors and Bioelectronics” as an Associate Editor. In late 2019, Dr. Dincer received the Adolf Martens Prize in the category "Analytical Chemistry" for his research on the optimization of electrochemical biosensors for point-of-care diagnostics. In September 2020, he has been awarded the Best Paper Award 2020 of IBA Heiligenstadt for his publication “CRISPR/Cas13a powered electrochemical microfluidic biosensor for nucleic acid amplification-free miRNA diagnostics” in the journal “Advanced Materials”. Besides, in 2020 Dr. Dincer is also recognized among 25 early-stage investigators advancing the field of sensor science in the Special Issue “Rising Stars in Sensing” of the journal “ACS Sensors”. In July 2021, he has received the Biosensors & Bioelectronics Best Paper Award for his work on “CRISPR-powered electrochemical microfluidic multiplexed biosensor for target amplification-free miRNA diagnostics”. |
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Webinar, 8th of December 2021, 15:15 (Berlin CET) organized within the activities of the DAAD project Smart E-Health and in cooperation with the Jordan University of Science and Technology JUST.
Wearable and implantable Devices for real-time Epileptic Seizure Detections and closed-loop methods for seizure suppression |
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Abstract: Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders. About 65 million people in the world are affected. Traditional treatments include antiepileptic drugs or using resection surgery to remove the epileptogenic zone. Many patients still suffer seizures occasionally with the above treatments. In recent years, alternative treatments and devices are proposed to investigate and treat epilepsy in addition to pharmacological and surgical treatments. Several prosthesis devices with deep brain stimulation (DBS) or vagus nerve stimulation are becoming popular treatments for epilepsy clients. In this talk, real-time methods for epileptic seizure detections and closed-loop methods for seizure suppression will be discussed. The devices discussed in this talk were based on the speaker’s previous research result with system prototypes. |
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Prof. Herming Chiueh is an Associate Professor with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University. He received the B.S. degree in electrophysics from National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, in 1992, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in 1995 and 2002, respectively. From 1996 to 2002, he was with the Information Sciences Institute, University of Southern California, Marina del Rey, CA. His research interests include system-on-chip design methodology, low-power integrated circuits, neural interface circuits, and biomimetic systems. He is a member of the Technical Committees on Biomedical and Life Science Circuits and Systems and Nanoelectronics and Gigascale of the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society. He was a co-recipient of the ISSCC 2013 Distinguished-Technical Paper Award. He has served as the Demonstrations Chair of the 2012 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems (BioCAS) Conference, the Conference Secretariat of the 2007 IEEE SOC Conference, and the Finance Chair of the 2007 IEEE International Workshop on Memory Technology, Design, and Testing. He has served as the Education Affairs Officer of the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, Taipei Chapter, in 2011. |
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Webinar, 15th of December 2021, 16:30 (Berlin CET) organized within the activities of the DAAD project Smart E-Health and in cooperation with the Jordan University of Science and Technology JUST.
Smart e-Health systems: Non-contact spirometry |
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Prof. Luay Fraiwan is a Professor of biomedical engineering at Abu Dhabi University (ADU), on leave from JUST. He received the bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), in 1993, the master’s degree in medical imaging from the University of Technology of Compiègne, France, and the second master’s and Ph.D. degrees in biomedical engineering from The University of Akron, OH, USA, in 2002 and 2005 respectively. Prior to joining ADU, he was an Associate Professor of biomedical engineering with JUST. He was the Department Chair, from 2011 to 2013. He has solid research experience in the field of biomedical signal processing and sleeps analysis. He contributed to the good establishment and ABET accreditation of the biomedical engineering department; including being department chairperson, head of the new curriculum committee which lead to ABET accreditation, teaching and planning several biomedical engineering courses, and being a resourceful academic advisor. Excellence in planning, organizational and negotiation strengths. He has solid research experience in the field of biomedical signal processing and therapeutic ultrasound demonstrated through several high-quality publications in prestigious Journals including Medical Imaging Systems, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, Methods of Information in medicine, Medical and Biological Computing and Engineering. He is also a Reviewer for several Journals such as Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, IEEE Trans, and on health informatics. Also, a reviewer for several local and regional entities. Besides academic services, he achieved several community services including consultant for the United States International Development Agency (USAID) for the health services strengthening; organizing several visits to refugees’ camps, participating in the Jordanian Engineering Society activities, and collaboration with biomedical engineering entities in Jordan. Currently on leave to Abu Dhabi University, United Arab Emirates, working on the foundation and accreditation of a new biomedical engineering program along with teaching responsibilities. |
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