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Talk on "Human-as-a-Sensor: Harnessing Brain Signals for Intelligent Multimodal Sensing in Spatially-Aware Systems" by Prof. Moustafa Youssef from the American University of Cairo, Egypt

We are pleased to inform you about the upcoming seminar by Prof. Moustafa Youssef from the American University of Cairo, Egypt titled:"Human-as-a-Sensor: Harnessing Brain Signals for Intelligent Multimodal Sensing in Spatially-Aware Systems" Everyone interested is cordially invited to attend!

Title:

Human-as-a-Sensor: Harnessing Brain Signals for Intelligent Multimodal Sensing in Spatially-Aware Systems

Abstract:

Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs), e.g., Neuralink, are evolving to enable seamless interaction and control across various domains, such as assistive systems and virtual environments. While conventional BCI applications treat users as control units that transmit commands to devices, in this talk, we envision a paradigm shift toward the novel concept of Human-as-a-Sensor (HaaS), where users themselves function as intelligent multimodal sensing agents. HaaS leverages BCIs to extract contextual spatial information from brain signals as individuals naturally interact with their environment. By decoding neural activity, HaaS complements the limitations of traditional sensors and offers unique advantages for spatially-aware systems.

The talk will explore a range of opportunities enabled by HaaS for enhancing spatial awareness and outline multi-disciplinary research challenges in realizing our vision. We also present a feasibility study on using HaaS to track human mobility, showcasing the promise of HaaS for powering future spatially-aware systems.

Speaker:

Moustafa Youssef is a professor at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. He is the founder & director of the Wireless Research Center of Excellence, Egypt. His research interests include mobile wireless networks, mobile computing, location determination technologies, pervasive computing, and quantum computing. He is an Associate Editor for IEEE TMC and ACM TSAS, served as the Lead Guest Editor of the IEEE Computer Special Issue on Transformative Technologies and an Area Editor of ACM MC2R as well as on the organizing and technical committees of numerous prestigious conferences. He is the recipient of the 2003 University of Maryland Invention of the Year award, the 2010 TWAS-AAS-Microsoft Award for Young Scientists, the 2013 and 2014 COMESA Innovation Award, multiple Google Research Awards, among many others. He is also an ACM/IEEE/AAAS Fellow.