About the Webinar Series
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Key Highlights
This virtual series will consist of talks, panel discussions and virtual student poster presentations showcasing emerging research on wearable materials and applications. The Materials and Technologies for Wearable Sensors Webinar Series aims to bring together academic researchers, industrial researchers, and university students to explore advancements in wearable sensor materials, fabrication techniques, and their applications in health monitoring. The event will focus on key advances in the development of wearable sensor technologies. Topics covered during the presentations will include:
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Emerging materials such as graphene-based electronic tattoos, flexible biomedical devices, and artificial electronic skin
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Innovative fabrication methods
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Scalable manufacturing techniques for producing stretchable electronics, sweat-based biosensors, and electronic textiles for health monitoring applications
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Data integration and cybersecurity
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Addressing challenges related to data safety in wearable technologies
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Innovations in biodegradable sensors and energy-harvesting technologies for wearable devices
Due date for Paper submissions is August 5th, 2025
Event Schedule
Monday, August 25
Time Zone: Eastern Time (ET)
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8:30 - 8:40 AM ET | Program Introduction
Welcome and Overview
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Main Speaker Sessions (25-30 minutes each + 5 minutes Q&A)
8:40 - 9:10 AM ET | Keynote Presentation
Netz Arroyo
University of North Carolina
9:10 - 9:15 AM ET | Q&A Session
9:15 - 9:40 AM ET | Keynote Presentation
Omer T Inan
Georgia Institute of Technology
9:40 - 9:45 AM ET | Q&A Session
9:45 - 10:10 AM ET | Keynote Presentation
Chi Hwan Lee
Purdue University
10:10 - 10:15 AM ET | Q&A Session
10:15 - 10:40 AM ET | Talk
Roger Narayan
NC State University
10:40 - 10:45 AM ET | Q&A Session
10:45 - 11:15 AM ET | Keynote Presentation
John A Rogers
Northwestern University
11:15 - 11:20 AM ET | Q&A Session
11:20 - 11:45 AM ET | Keynote Presentation
Sheng Xu
UC San Diego
11:45 - 11:50 AM ET | Q&A Session
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11:50 AM - 12:05 PM ET | Break
15-minute networking break
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Lightning Talks (10 minutes each)
12:05 - 12:15 PM ET | Lightning Talk 1
Shehr Bano
Namal University
Topic: Real-Time Sweat-to-Blood Glucose Correlation Using RISC-V Processing
12:15 - 12:25 PM ET | Lightning Talk 2
Elizabeth Bury
University of Alabama
Topic: Improving Deformable Dielectric Composites for Wearable Pressure Sensors
12:25 - 12:35 PM ET | Lightning Talk 3
Upasana Ghosh
Duke University
Topic: Electropolymer that can genetically link neurons to electrodes
12:35 - 12:45 PM ET | Lightning Talk 4
N Hareesh
Velagapudi Ramakrishna Siddhartha Engineering College
Topic: AI Stethoscope Revolutionizing Home Healthcare using Machine Learning
12:45 - 12:55 PM ET | Break
12:55 - 1:05 PM ET | Lightning Talk 5
Umer Hassan
Rutgers University
Topic: Microfluidic Impedance Cytometry for Biomarker Analysis
1:05 - 1:15 PM ET | Lightning Talk 6
Muhammad Nabeel Tahir
Rutgers University
Topic: Portable smartphone-based fluorescence sensor platform for CRP detection
1:15 - 1:25 PM ET | Lightning Talk 7
Ajeet Kaushik
Florida Polytechnic University
Topic: Electrochemical Sensing of Microplastics and PFAS in POC Setting
1:25 - 1:35 PM ET | Lightning Talk 8
Savas Kaya
Ohio University
Topic: Triboelectric Sensors for Physiological Monitoring
1:35 - 1:45 PM ET | Lightning Talk 9
Monika Kumari
IIT Jammu
Topic: Biophysics-Driven Plasma Separation and Colorimetric Kidney Biomarker Detection
1:45 - 1:55 PM ET | Lightning Talk 10
Robert Lin
Rochester Institute of Technology
Topic: Refining Impedance Stability in Multi-Layered PVA-Based Skin Phantoms
1:55 - 2:05 PM ET | Break
2:05 - 2:15 PM ET | Lightning Talk 11
Yogendra Kumar Mishra
University of Southern Denmark
Topic: Tetrapods based Smart Materials for Advanced Technologies
2:15 - 2:25 PM ET | Lightning Talk 12
Muhammad Osama
Namal University, Mianwali
Topic: MXene-Integrated Elastomeric Sensor with Autonomous Healing and Energy Generation
2:25 - 2:35 PM ET | Lightning Talk 13
Ahmed Salim
Namal University Mianwali
Topic: Perovskite Solar Cell-Powered Wearable Patch for Real-Time Health Monitoring
2:35 - 2:45 PM ET | Lightning Talk 14
Ardy Wong
University of Maryland
Topic: A Pulsatile Testbed for Wrist-worn PPG-based Cuffless Blood Pressure Monitors
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2:45 - 2:50 PM ET | Closing Remarks
Program wrap-up
Key Dates
Paper Submission Due Date - August 5th, 2025
Talks and Poster Presentations
Interactive Discussions
Networking Opportunities
Plenary Speakers
Prof. John A Rogers
Northwestern University
Prof. Chi Hwan Lee
Purdue University
Prof. Shen Xu
University of California, San Diego
Prof. Omer T. Inan
Georgia Institute of Technology