Each seminar highlights a different speaker who will discuss their latest research projects, cutting-edge technology or what is happening within certain technological industries. These industries include biomedical technologies or microsystems, assistive technologies, automation and intelligent systems, unmanned systems, advanced manufacturing and composite materials.
Topic
Around-the-Ear Sensing Systems for HCI, BCI, and Healthcare
Abstract
This talk introduces computing devices that can be worn around the ears to sense brain signals, muscle signals, eye movement signals, and facial skin activities. Since the human head and face are the sources of multiple important bio-signals such as brain, eyes, facial muscles, and teeth/jaw/head activities, building ear-worn wearable devices could enable a wide range of applications ranging from human-computer interaction, facial expression tracking, behavioral monitoring, just to name a few. In this talk, I will discuss experiences and lessons learned through realizing ear-worn sensing devices for (1) tongue-teeth human-computer interaction, (2) 3D facial animation, and (3) face-hand contact tracking. I will also discuss other opportunities that the ear-computing system could bring and system challenges that need to be addressed to unleash its potential.
Bio
VP Nguyen is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Texas at Arlington. He directs the Wireless and Sensor Systems Lab at UTA, where he and his team focus on building novel wearable, mobile, and wireless sensing systems for human and environmental monitoring. He is the recipient of the SONY Faculty Innovation Award, CACM Research Highlights 2020, ACM SIGMOBILE Research Highlight 2017 and 2020, Best Paper Award at ACM MobiCom 2019, Best Paper Runner up Award at ACM SenSys 2018, ACM Best Paper Nominee at ACM SenSys 2017, Best Paper Awards at ACM MobiCom-S3 2016-2017.
Save the Date!
Friday, August 27, 2021
Time
12pm – 1pm
Location