Empowering Aging with Technology to Prevent Falls and Injuries
Distinguished Research Seminar Series
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Date
06 Mar 2026
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Organiser
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, PolyU
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Time
10:30 - 12:00
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Venue
Online via ZOOM
Speaker
Prof. Shuping Xiong
Remarks
Meeting link will be sent to successful registrants. If you have enquiries regarding E-certificate after the seminar, please contact david.kuo@polyu.edu.hk.
Summary
Population aging presents a critical global challenge, with falls among older adults being a leading cause of injury and mortality. Such incidents significantly reduce the quality of life for seniors and impose substantial burdens on healthcare systems. This talk will introduce innovative technologies for fall risk assessment, proactive intervention, and real-time fall monitoring and injury prevention. Special focus will be given to our team’s recent advancements in developing an AI-driven wearable protective airbag designed to safeguard high-risk elderly individuals. The talk will conclude with an exploration of future research directions in fall and injury prevention.
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Shuping Xiong
Professor
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, KAIST, South Korea
Dr. Shuping Xiong is a Professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), where he directs the Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory. He previously served as the Associate Vice President for International Engagement at KAIST and was a Visiting Professor at Purdue University (USA) and Tsinghua University (China). Dr. Xiong received his Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. His primary research interests focus on technology for healthy aging, HCI, digital human modeling, and ergonomic design. His research has been supported by several agencies, including the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), IITP, Samsung Electronics, and Samsung Display. Dr. Xiong is very active in the academic community, serving on the editorial boards of six leading journals in the fields of human factors & ergonomics, and aging, including Ergonomics, International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science, and Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.
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