IEEE EDS/PHO Columbus DL Speaker: Neuromorphic Sensing and Intelligent Biopatches for Next-Generation Wearable Systems (Prof. Nazek El-Atab, KAUST, Saudi Arabia)
Abstract: The growing demand for intelligent, autonomous, and wearable technologies calls for a fundamental shift from conventional sensing architectures, where sensing, memory, and computation are physically separated, toward systems capable of processing information directly where it is generated. In this talk, I will present our work on neuromorphic sensing devices that integrate sensing, memory, and computation within the same physical platform, enabling energy-efficient processing of optical, environmental, and physiological information. I will highlight our development of emerging memristive and transistor-based devices capable of responding to multiple stimuli, including light, humidity, temperature, and chemical signals, while exhibiting neuronal and synaptic functionalities. By exploiting the intrinsic dynamics, memory, and adaptation of these devices, we aim to move computation closer to the sensor and enable applications ranging from artificial vision and environmental sensing to intelligent healthcare. I will then discuss how this vision extends to flexible and wearable bioelectronics, highlighting our nature-inspired, 3D-printed self-adhesive biopatch for conformal and multimodal biosignal monitoring. By combining mechanically adaptive interfaces with integrated sensing and emerging edge-processing approaches, such platforms provide a pathway toward wearable systems that not only acquire physiological signals but can ultimately interpret and respond to them locally. Together, these efforts illustrate our broader vision of creating intelligent sensing systems in which materials and devices themselves become active elements of information processing, paving the way toward energy-efficient edge intelligence and next-generation personalized healthcare.
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- 2024 Neil Ave
- Columbus, Ohio
- United States 43210
- Building: Caldwell Lab
- Room Number: 277
- Starts 09 September 2026 02:48 AM UTC
- Ends 21 September 2026 02:00 AM UTC
- No Admission Charge
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Prof. Nazek El-Atab is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, where she leads the Smart, Advanced Memory Devices and Applications (SAMA) Lab. Her research focuses on developing intelligent sensing hardware that integrates sensing, memory, and computation within the same physical device, enabling energy-efficient, adaptive, and context-aware edge intelligence. Her work bridges materials and device engineering with neuromorphic computing and real-world sensing applications, including machine vision, physiological monitoring, respiratory analysis, and environmental sensing.
Prof. El-Atab received her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Engineering from the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, UAE, in 2017, through a cooperative program with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). She has published over 100 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers, authored and edited books and book chapters, and filed multiple U.S. patents.
Address:King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), , Saudi Arabia