Find out about ways Emeriti engage students in their research project through URAP (Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program).
Architecture
Making Hospitals "Smart "
Recent developments in IT systems fostered the introduction of advanced sensing technologies into the very fabric of built environments, which can make buildings “aware” of the presence and activities of their occupants, thus able to become active participants in their daily lives.
The research team comprises of architects, electrical engineers, and physicians. The architects (Profs. Kalay of UCB and Schaumann of Cornell-Tech/Technion) have experience in designing hospitals to meet future needs. The electrical engineers (Profs. Wang and Chen of UCR) develop the VLC technology that is used to detect, locate, and communicate the presence and activities of occupants. The physicians (Prof. Pai, MD, of UCR Medical School) and their colleagues at Saint Bernardine Medical Center provide the necessary domain knowledge (how a Catheterization Lab operates).
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URAP Mentor: Yehuda Kalay, Professor Emeritus, Architecture, and Professor of the Academy.
URAP Students: TBA