Due to the pervasiveness of always connected devices, large amounts of heterogeneous
data are continuously being collected. Beyond the benefits that accrue for the users, there …

With the prevalence of various sensors and smart devices in people's daily lives, numerous
types of information are being sensed. While using such information provides critical and …

Proper indoor ventilation through buildings' heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
systems has become an increasing public health concern that significantly impacts …

Continuous monitoring of cough may provide insights into the health of individuals as well
as the effectiveness of treatments. Smart-watches, in particular, are highly promising for such …

With the prevalence of smartphones and smartwatches during the last decade, ambulatory
audio-based monitoring of lung function has become more common. A symptom that …

We present an automatic non-invasive way of detecting cough events based on both
accelerometer and audio signals. The acceleration signals are captured by a smartphone …

Audio has been increasingly adopted as a sensing modality in a variety of human-centered
mobile applications and in smart assistants in the home. Although acoustic features can …

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are associated with nocturnal cough and
changes in heart rate. In this work, the authors propose a proof-of-concept non-contact …

Acoustic scene and event classification is gaining traction in mobile health and wearable
applications. Traditionally, relevant research focused on high-quality inputs (sampling …

Frequently, people with dementia exhibit abnormal behaviors that may cause self-injury or
burden their caregivers. Some audible manifestations of these problematic behaviors are of …