Past IGERT Speakers
| October 21, 2010 | In Search of the Holy Grail: Predicting and Measuring Functional Outcome in Older Adults | Wendy L. Thornton, Ph.D. R. Psych |
Despite the fact that older adults may exhibit cognitive declines in traditional problem solving and memory, they are often able to function effectively within their “real-world” environments. This observation has led to a surge of interest in the study of age differences in everyday problem solving (EPS). In contrast to traditional approaches to cognition, EPS tasks are designed to assess one’s ability to solve problematic situations that are representative of what they might face in their daily lives. |
| July 29, 2010 | 3D Motion Analysis | Robin Dorociak | |
| June 9, 2010 | Participatory Research in Technology and Aging: Challenges and Lessons | George Demiris |
Older adults are living longer, more fulfilled lives aiming to maintain their quality of life and independence for as long as possible. Information technology can become a useful tool for early identification of changing conditions in health and well-being, and early intervention, as well as for ongoing customized monitoring. As we design, implement and evaluate new technology enhanced platforms for residential settings and communities that support aging, community-based participatory research can empower individuals to inform the design of meaningful IT Solutions. |
| April 26, 2010 | The Gator Tech Smart House – A Smart Home in a Box | Sumi Helal | |
| April 20, 2010 | Wearable Accelerometer-Based Activity and Gesture Recognition | Narayanan Chatapuram Krishnan (CK) |
Advances in the area of ubiquitous, pervasive and wearable computing has resulted in the development of low band-width, data rich environmental and body sensor networks, providing a reliable and non-intrusive methodology for capturing activity data from humans and the environments they inhabit. Assistive technologies that promote independent living amongst elderly and individuals with cognitive impairment are a major motivating factor for sensor based activity recognition systems. |
| February 25, 2010 | Technology for Long-Term Care: Building Machines to Help Care for the Elderly | Matthai Philipose |
Long-term care helps the elderly perform key day-to-day tasks such aseating, personal care and medication. Providing this help places a significant burden on caregivers, adding up to unsustainable costs to both individuals and society. One approach to reducing the cost is to have machines assist in the provision of care. However, what these machines will do, and how they will do it, is only beginning to be well understood. In this talk, Dr. Philipose will present insights from seven years ofresearch at Intel Labs into these questions. |