TOTAL: A workshop on ioT fOr healTh And weLlbeing and how to level up indoor climate control systems to IoT augmented milieus for health and wellbeing


Abstract

The disruptive impact of digitalization in general and the internet of things (IoT) in particular has led to a completely new range of service innovations and the servitization of existing business models. Systems for automatic regulation of indoor climate have been around for quite some time, but today, these systems are no longer stand-alone systems. Today they utilize interconnected IoT sensors placed within a building. Data from the sensors are fed into cloud-based AI models that can utilize weather data to determine the output of the system. Furthermore, in addition to measuring temperature and humidity, IoT sensors can measure other variables, such as CO2. As high levels of CO2 have adverse effects on human productivity, the main argument for selling indoor climate has evolved from saving money on energy costs to instead enhance staff productivity, simultaneously affecting their overall wellbeing. Given the increase in available IoT sensors that can connect to the existing infrastructure of a cloud-based climate control system, it is possible to expand the notion of indoor climate to encompass multiple aspects of the indoor milieu. As the infrastructure for climate control is already in place it is a rather simple task to add additional sensors and services.

The basic principle of an IoT-based model for health and wellbeing can be described as a system centered around an individual comprising of the three elements Health & Wellbeing, Sensors & Data, and Services.

This workshop invites contributions that aim to take indoor climate control to the next level by adding novel features to such systems. Possible new Health and Wellbeing aspects could relate to, for instance, crowding, movement, and sound levels. In different environments, such as a school setting or in an open workspace these are all aspects of a physical environment that are easy to measure and have a great impact on an individual's and group's experiences.Participants are in no way limited by the examples above but are encouraged to describe any novel possibility relating to the IoT for health and wellbeing milieus.


Goals

Given the multifaceted scope of the problem, this workshop aims to attract an interdisciplinary group of researchers who are involved in research related to IoT, health and wellbeing, or service development, or any combination of the three areas. The researchers will present their work and receive feedback from their peers. As part of the PETRA conference, the participants will also have the opportunity to interact with top scientists working with pervasive technologies.


List of Topics

  • Internet of Things (IoT)
  • Behavior monitoring systems
  • Technologies for improving quality of daily living
  • Vocational safety and health monitoring
  • Sensor networks for pervasive health care
  • Privacy and security of IoT healthcare & wellbeing solutions
  • AI and Healthcare Informatics
  • User Interface Design and Usability

Workshop Organizers

Erik Wästlund
Karlstad University
erik.wastlund@kau.se

Karin Ahlin
Karlstad University
karin.ahlin@kau.se

Agnieszka Kitkowska
Karlstad University
agnieszka.kitkowska@kau.se