The research activities of the University and the new technological challenges in the field of Digital Health were analyzed at the 3rd Maritime Health Conference - "Health 2020: On the threshold of a decade of development" by Elias Maglogiannis, Professor and Director of the Computational Biomedicine Laboratory in the Department of Digital Systems University of Piraeus.
In particular, Professor Ilias Maglogiannis presented the process of collecting data from the citizen himself using sensors, wearable devices and in general smart portable devices which help to create expert systems for the prevention and better treatment of chronic diseases.
The Laboratory of Computational Biomedicine at the Department of Digital Systems of the University of Piraeus develops technologies in the field of anthropocentric applications where, with sensor networks and signal and image analysis techniques, human activity is recognized, basic bio-parameters are recorded (pressure, pulse, breathing, etc.) and auxiliary applications are created (assistive technologies) recognition of gestures, sign language, emotional state and emergencies such as falls.
The laboratory also develops applications for the analysis of various types of medical images for the combination of imaging and gene data to create complex biomarkers and applications in the field of video transmission for telemedicine especially on mobile devices.
The 3rd Health Conference , held on Tuesday 1st October at the Royal Olympic Hotel by Naftemporiki, sought to set a new framework for discussion on the health field which is changing rapidly, both due to developments in science and technology and due to politics and economics . The concept of a sustainable health system needs reorganization, financing, development of a global view, accountability and a new culture as a whole as the extension of life expectancy and the living conditions of European citizens create new needs of health service users.
Dr. Ilias Maglogiannis is the director of the Computational Biomedicine Laboratory at the Department of Digital Systems of the University of Piraeus, specializing in Biomedical Technology and Medical Informatics. His research interests are in the areas of Biomedical Technology, Telemedicine, Medical Informatics, Image and Multimedia Technology and Pervasive Systems. Dr. Maglogiannis is Chairman of the IFIP WG 12.5 Artificial Intelligence Applications Working Group, editorial board member of the international magazines “Personal and Ubiquitous Computing”, “Scientific World” and “Intelligent Decision Technologies”.