PAIR cordially invites you to join our Distinguished Lecture on 26 April 2024 (Friday) at 10:30am–12:00nn (Hong Kong time) on the PolyU campus. The lecture titled “The future of elder care: Integrating large language models” will be delivered by Prof. Alex MIHAILIDIS, Associate Vice President for International Partnerships and Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupation at the University of Toronto, Canada. Prof. Mihailidis is currently the Chairman of the International Advisory Committee of the Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
As the global population ages, the burden on elderly care infrastructure increases, exacerbated by workforce shortages and financial constraints. In this lecture, Prof. Mihailidis will explore the potential of integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) into elder care services, addressing the growing demand and associated challenges in this sector. LLMs, exemplified by advanced AI systems like ChatGPT, offer innovative solutions to these issues through their ability to understand and generate human-like text, enabling enhanced social interactions, improved safety through real-time monitoring, and increased accessibility of information for the elderly.
Prof. Mihailidis holds the position of Associate Vice President for International Partnerships at the University of Toronto, in addition to being the Scientific Director of the AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence. His work primarily involves developing new technologies and services for the elderly. He also serves as a Professor in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, Biomedical Engineering, and holds a cross appointment in the Department of Computer Science at the University.
With a research career spanning 17 years, Prof. Mihailidis has made significant contributions to the field of technology for older adults, with over 200 publications including journal papers, conference papers, and abstracts. He is also an active member of the rehabilitation engineering profession, having served as the Past-President for Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). In 2014, he was honoured as a Fellow of RESNA, one of the highest recognitions in this field of research and practice. In 2021, he was named a Fellow in the Canadian Academy of Health Science (CAHS) for his contributions to the health and well-being of older Canadians.
Don’t miss the chance to learn from distinguished scholar!
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| Research Units | Research Institute for Smart Ageing |
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