Shape memory origami for haptics: Exploring the potential of a material system based on SMAs to generate haptic feedback for visually impaired people

This project explores the potential of a material system based on SMAs that generates haptic feedback for Visually Impaired People (VIPs). Since VIPs rely more than others on tactile information, there is a need for more natural and unintrusive haptic devices as the commonly used electromechanical actuations are often perceived as intrusive and...

SIS Epidemics on Network with Non-Markovian Curing Process

Susceptible-Infected-Susceptible (SIS) model is commonly used to describe the spreading of virus on networks. However, a real-life epidemic process is not necessarily Markovian. The spreading of diseases, behaviors and information in real systems are sometimes dependent on the characteristics and current status of individuals. Thus it is far...

Modelling epidemic spreading phenomena processes on networks

Spreading processes are ubiquitous in nature and societies, e.g. spreading of diseases and computer virus, propagation of messages, and activation of neurons. Computer viruses cause an enormous economic loss. Moreover, many illnesses/diseases still causing a serious threat to public health. For example, the outbreaks of circulating influenza...

WipLoc: Perpetual Indoor Localization with RF Wireless Power Transfer

Indoor localization is a topic that has been investigated for more than a decade. Yet, no single system exists that is widely adopted as the de facto localization standard. From a research perspective the goal is to obtain a solution that is general, simple and accurate. As the number of devices in the Internet of Things grow, a new set of...