RI-IWEAR Research Seminar XVII (只有英文版本)

Dr WEI is an associate Professor in wearable technologies, in the Department of Engineering at the Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom. He is the head of smart wearable research group and also the academic lead for smart medical textile at Medical Technologies Innovation Facility (MTIF) which is a £23M regional investment for boosting the MedTech sector nationally and internationally. He has secured more than £3M as a principal and co-investigator on a number of projects funded by UK EPSRC, DSTL, MRC, EU as well as charities. His research has been featured on BBC, The Guardian, The Independent, Metro and Daily Mail. Dr WEI is a board member of the EPSEC review collage, European Science Foundation, EPSRC E-textile network and Institute of Printed Electronics.   Dr WEI focuses on developing wearable technology to detect and diagnose medical conditions with the aim to improve people's quality of life, prompt independent living and ease pressure on the healthcare system. He has been working in the area of detecting breast cancer, managing lymphoedema, treating chronic wounds, monitoring breathing continuously, through wearable technologies and advanced materials. The essence of his research lies in enabling invisible and non-invasive monitoring and treatment of patients, empowering them to control their treatments and substantially improve their quality of life.