Özlem Durmaz Incel

Özlem Durmaz Incel

Title: Pervasive Smart Sensing Systems at the Edge

Abstract:

In this presentation, I will introduce illustrative examples of research initiatives focused on pervasive smart sensing systems. Pervasive systems are characterized by networks of collaborative sensing, computational, and reasoning components that are seamlessly integrated into their environments, facilitating active and unobtrusive interactions. These systems represent a “digital skin” that perceives its surroundings through the amalgamation of numerous interconnected smart sensing devices embedded within the environment. The application domains encompass Smart Urban, Smart Life, and Smart Industry applications. In particular, I will particularly address the challenges, including scalability and resource efficiency, as well as the end-to-end edge sensing systems that our team is developing to mitigate these issues. 

Bio:

Dr. Özlem-Durmaz Incel is currently the chair of the Pervasive Systems Research Group and a faculty member in the Computer Science department at the University of Twente (UT). She obtained her Ph.D. in Computer Science from UT. Prior to her return to UT, she was a faculty member at Galatasaray University and then at Bogazici University (Istanbul). Her research centres on utilising sensing technologies from the Internet of Things, mobile and wearable devices, and machine learning techniques to develop context-aware, intelligent, and resource-efficient systems. Her research interests encompass edge AI, human activity and well-being recognition, behavioural biometrics, and the Internet of Things. She serves on the Editorial Board of IEEE Internet Computing and is an associate editor for the Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies.