SPECIAL SESSION #3
Optical sensors for application in healthcare and plant sciences
ORGANIZED BY
Carlos Marques
Carlos Marques
University of Aveiro, Portugal
Emiliano Schena
Emiliano Schena
University Campus Bio-Medico of Roma, Italy
Daniela Lo Presti
Daniela Lo Presti
University Campus Bio-Medico of Roma, Italy
Martina Pulcinelli
Martina Pulcinelli
University Campus Bio-Medico of Roma, Italy
Ilaria Condo
Ilaria Condo
University Campus Bio-Medico of Roma, Italy
Vincenzo Lavorgna
Vincenzo Lavorgna
University Campus Bio-Medico of Roma, Italy
ABSTRACT
Sensors based on optical technology are garnering broad acceptance in monitoring a variety of mechanical thermal and chemical quantities in healthcare and in clinical settings branches and show a strong potential to improve the care of patients. Although, wearables application to plant science is in its infancy, this technology seems an ideal solution to detect plant stresses, growth, health and environmental conditions by a direct position of the sensing element on the different organs of the plant. Therefore, in the near future wearables have the potential to move to practical uses in agriculture. Indeed, the possibility to develop configurations able to meet specific requirements in terms of performance (e.g., accuracy, sensitivity and bandwidth), physical properties (e.g., size, weight and mechanical properties), comfort and safety open a wide range of opportunities for wearables to have a broad impact on our daily lives.
This special session will provide an opportunity to engineers, scientists, researchers and clinicians to discuss the potential of optical sensors in healthcare and plant science through sharing ideas regarding metrological properties, innovation in the design and fabrication processes of optical sensors, and interdisciplinary approaches in optimizing patient care.
TOPICS
Paper submissions are welcome on (but not limited to) the following topics:
- New techniques for metrological characterization of optical sensors;
- Techniques to optimize the design of optical sensors to meet requirements of specific clinical applications;
- Emerging applications of optical sensors in healthcare;
- Emerging applications of optical sensors in plant science;
- Physiological monitoring based on optical sensors;
- Application of optical sensors in surgery and in minimally invasive surgery.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
Carlos Marques he received a Ph.D. degree in Physics Engineering from the University of Aveiro, Portugal, in 2013. He was a Marie Curie (MC) Fellow in the Aston Institute of Photonics Technologies, Aston University, U.K until March 2016. Currently, he is Professor in the Physics Department & CICECO - Aveiro Institute of Materials, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal. His main interests include optical devices for sensing, aerospace, avionics, integrated optics, low cost interrogation systems, and machine learning.
Emiliano Schena he (Senior Member, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree from Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM), Rome, Italy, in 2007. He is a Full Professor of measurements with UCBM. His research interests include the design and assessment of wearable. Dr. Schena became the Chair of the Italy Chapter of the IEEE Sensors Council in 2018.
Daniela Lo Presti (Member, IEEE) received the Ph.D. degree from the Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM), Rome, Italy, in 2021. She is currently an Assistant Professor with the Unit of Measurements and Biomedical Instrumentation, UCBM. Her main research activities focus on the design, fabrication, and feasibility assessment of smart systems and wearables based on fiber optics for biomedical applications.
Martina Pulcinelli (Graduate Student Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. (Hons.) degree from the Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, Rome, Italy, in 2023, where she is currently pursuing the Ph.D. degree with the Unit of Measurements and Biomedical Instrumentation. Her research interests include the development of fiber optic-based systems and the application of machine learning algorithms for biomedical applications.
Ilaria Condò she is currently a Ph.D. student in Bioengineering, Applied Sciences, and Intelligent Systems at Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM). She received the M.Sc. degree in Biomedical Engineering from UCBM in 2023. With a background in the development of biomaterials for biomedical applications, her research interests focus on the design of fiber optic-based wearable sensors and biosensors to advance human well-being and environmental health evaluation. Her interests also include the development of wearable sensors for application in plant science.
Vincenzo Lavorgna is a Ph.D. student in Bioengineering, Applied Sciences, and Intelligent Systems at Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM). He received the M.Sc. degree in Biomedical Engineering with Career Mention from UCBM. With a consolidate experience in the field of fiber optics and fiber optic sensors for medical applications, particularly in minimally invasive surgery, his background also includes a degree in Industrial Engineering with expertise in physiological parameter monitoring systems.
