First International Symposium on Quality of Life Technology

Intelligent Systems for Better Living

June 30-July 1, 2009
The University Club
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA

Ways to support people’s ability to live independently are increasingly demanded throughout the world as demographics shift to an older society and the prevalence of disability increases.

Creating and focusing technology to address quality of life concerns is a timely challenge for scientists, engineers, linicians and society as a whole. In this symposium, key opinion leaders in Quality of Life Technology will present their most recent concepts and results and engage in open discussion.

The symposium will showcase emerging technologies, their motivations and applications from around the world. Through over two dozen peer-reviewed talks and a poster session, presenters and key note speakers will discuss their latest research and findings.

Agenda 

Lab Tours 

Who Should Attend?

• Scientists & engineers in research and industry
• Clinicians in healthcare and research
• Professional care providers
• Students

General Chair

• Cliff Brubaker - Dean, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh

Program Chairs

• Rory Cooper - Distinguished Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Univ. of Pittsburgh
• Asim Smailagic - Research Professor, Institute for Complex Engineered Systems, Carnegie Mellon University

Topics Covered

• Assistive Robotics
• Human Awareness Technology
• Safe Driving Technology
• Human Activity Modeling
• Mobility Aids
• Human-System Interaction
• Best Practices in Aging and Disability Services
• Privacy Issues

Call for Participation (Submissions)

Download QoLT Symposium Flyer 2009 (.pdf)