Human Centric Systems (HCS) is a research programme that develops systems that capture our body’s responses to and predict the impact of exposure to our surroundings: informing how we sustain well-being at work, home and in our daily environments.
Our vision is to develop human-centric systems for a safer, healthier interactive and living world.
Our mission is to create information by developing systems and protocols that:
- seamlessly connect via the Internet of Humans (IoH) and the Internet of Things (IoT);
- enable virtual sensor environments;
- dynamically collate and fuse data;
- connect human perception and intent.
Technology Solutions
Together, we combine world-class expertise with long- standing experience in the following technology building blocks.
Sustainable Flexible Electronics
- Sustainable Materials & Coatings
- System Integration
- Integrated Power/Chipless sensing
- Flexible, stretchable PCBs & conductive printable textiles
- Sustainable substrates.
Body-Centric Communications
- Antennas
- Designs: flexible, re-configurable and transparent antennas, etc
- Integrated system-level miniaturised design methodologies.
- Wireless Low-Power Sensing/MEMs
- ICs/Interfaces: sensor interfaces, MEMs SAW devices
- Batteryless/low-power design: multi-resonant RFID tag designs
- System-level comms and sensors: wireless range for wearable comms, system-level wireless sensor design.
AI on the Edge – Data Analytics, ML & Edge Processing
- Localisation, AI comms models
- Hybrid Modelling, Edge-Learning Techniques
- Human Machine Interfaces
- Interoperability, mobility – wireless tracking- proximate activities
- Embedded Vision & remote monitoring.
Recent Publications
B. V. B. Simorangkir, D. R. Gawade, T. Hannon, P. Donovan, S. Kumar, N. Rather, G. Moloudian, B. O’Flynn and J. L. Buckley,
“Transparent epidermal antenna for unobtrusive human-centric internet of things applications“, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 11(1), (2023).
K. Paul, D. R. Gawade, R. B. V. B. Simorangkir, B. O’Flynn, J. L. Buckley, A. Amann, S. Roy,
“A concertina-shaped vibration energy harvester-assisted NFC sensor with improved wireless communication range”, IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 9(24), (2022).
E. Vaughan, C. Santillo, A. Imbrogno, G. Gentile, A. J. Quinn, S. Kaciulis, M. Lavorgna and D. Iacopino,
“Direct Laser Writing of Chitosan–Borax Composites: Toward Sustainable Electrochemical Sensors”, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 11 (37), 13574-13583 (2023).
Recent Project
HOLISTICS DTIF: Holistic Human Sensing for Health, Aging and Wellness
The HOLISTICS vision is to deliver state-of-the-art technology solutions for wearable devices via an assembled healthtech ecosystem of SMEs, MNCs and research institutes in Ireland.
The HOLISTICS DTIF Project will offer Irish industry access to the complete supply chain of technology development (hardware, software, data analytics and product design) in a dedicated assembly of expert building blocks to enable the commercialisation of innovative wearable healthtech products in a disruptive, innovative and collaborative environment. This will combine progress and disruption in emerging digital/wearable technologies with industry innovations and healthcare strategies.
