Ubiquitous Health Technology Lab (UbiLab)

Our Team 💙

Exciting findings from #Sleep2024: Smart thermostats don't just save energy—they can enhance sleep quality too! Embrace the future of sleep health with tech! More: linkedin.com/posts/ubilab-u…

Shahan Salim, a PhD candidate @UWaterlooSPHS has designed a platform to use data from low-cost air quality sensors to monitor and predict adverse outcomes related to air pollution exposure in low-income countries. More: bit.ly/3N1bAt1 | #UWaterlooNews

In July we had the immense pleasure of hosting a visiting research group of faculty, research associates, and post-grad students from Scotland! Thanks to the School of Public Health Sciences and the Centre for Digital Therapeutics for allowing us to host our networking event!

🔬 Innovative Research: "Tweeting for Health: Real-Time Mining and AI-Based Analytics for Misinformation Data Ecosystem on Twitter" 🔬 Check out this post for information on our most recent publications and recognitions for our research in 2023! linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Tweeting for Health Using Real-time Mining and Artificial Intelligence–Based Analytics: Design and Development of a Big Data Ecosystem for Detecting and Analyzing Misinformation on Twitter Read the full study here: doi.org/10.2196/44356

Using Smart Home Technologies to Promote Physical Activity Among the General and Aging Populations: Scoping Review Study by: Kiemute Oyibo, Kang Wang, and Plinio Morita Read the full article here: doi.org/10.2196/41942

📢 Calling all caregivers and seniors! 🌟 Participate in our study and help revolutionize the concept of self-sufficient living with intelligent home sensors! 🏠💡

📢 Calling all caregivers and seniors! 🌟 Participate in our study and help revolutionize the concept of self-sufficient living with intelligent home sensors! 🏠💡

Meet Dmytro Chumachenko! If you would like to learn more about Dmytro, please visit his Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/dichumachen…

📢 Attention caregivers and seniors! 🌟 Join our study and help revolutionize independent living with smart home sensors! 🏠💡

Meet Dr Shahabeddin Abhari! If you would like to learn more about Dr Abhari, please visit his Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/shahabeddin…

📢 Calling all seniors! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ Be a part of our groundbreaking study and help shape the future of caregiving! 🏡💙

Thanks to my co-authors @PlinioMorita and @ArleneOetomo @UbiLab_UW @UWaterlooSPHS @uwaterloohealth @UWaterloo mhealth.jmir.org/2023/1/e37347/ #healthcare #review #scoping #JMIR #data #bigdata #bigdataanalytics #health #smarthome #research #mentalhealth #safety #quality #iot #technology

Using Apple Watch ECG Data for Heart Rate Variability Monitoring and Stress Prediction: A Pilot Study Study by: Velmovitsky, P.E., Alencar, P., Leatherdale, S.T., Cowan, D., and Morita, P.P. Read here! DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.1058826

AI-Powered Non-Contact In-Home Gait Monitoring and Activity Recognition System Based on mm-Wave FMCW Radar and Cloud Computing Study by: Abedi, H., Ansariyan, A., Morita, P., Wong, A., Boger, J., and Shaker, G. Read here! doi: 10.1109/JIOT.2023.3235268.

Hi everyone! Are you interested in participating in our new study?If yes, send us an email at ubilab.management@uwaterloo.ca for more information!

Evaluating Challenges and Adoption Factors for Active Assisted Living Smart Environments Study by: Lam, L., Fadrique, L., Bin Noon, G., Shah, A., and Morita, P.P. Read here! DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2022.891634 #activeassistedliving #smarthomeenvironments #internetofthings

Hi everyone! We would like to wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season and hope everyone has a great new year ahead ✨ Best Regards, The UbiLab Team

Wearable devices: Cross benefits from healthcare to construction Study by: Paganelli A., Velmovitsky P., Miranda P., Branco A., Alencar P., Cowan D., Endler M., and Morita P. Read here! DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.autc… #construction #smartwearables #safety