EPICS in IEEE will present and exhibit at the International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IHTC) in Bari, Italy, from November 27 to 30. 

The IEEE International Humanitarian Technology Conference (IEEE IHTC) is an interdisciplinary conference series organized by IEEE Region 8 (Africa, Europe, and the Middle East), IEEE Region 7 (Canada), and IEEE Region 9 (Latin America and the Caribbean). The IHTC focuses on showcasing challenges, success stories, lessons learned, case studies, and technological innovation related to achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ICT4D, and the application of Humanitarian Technologies.

In addition to an exhibit table at the conference, the EPICS in IEEE team will be involved in the presentations and panel discussions below. Please be sure to check out the EPICS in IEEE presentations to learn more about the great work our program has been doing. We even have a project team presenting their project work at the conference. 

Presentations and Panels

Thursday, 8:30-9:30 AM

 HTB Panel: Engineering with purpose: The New Humanitarian Technologies Approach

EPICS in IEEE Speaker: EPICS in IEEE Chair Stephanie Gillespie

 

Thursday, 8:30-10:30 AM

SS3.2 Part 1- Biomedical Engineering: Technological Support to Equity in Healthcare

Bridging the Rehabilitation Gap: A Virtual Reality Approach to Fine Motor Skill Recovery With Instrumented Glove

Elizabeth Vidal (Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa, Peru & Escuela Profesional de Ingenieria de SIstemas, Peru) [EPICS in IEEE Project Lead]

 

Friday, 14:00-16:00

IEEE R8 Humanitarian Activities Congress: Ignite Session on Humanitarian Project Opportunities and Successfully Implemented Projects

EPICS in IEEE Speaker: EPICS in IEEE Chair Stephanie Gillespie and EPICS in IEEE Project Lead Elizabeth Vidal 

 

Saturday, 9:00-10:00 am

Panel on the Role of Academia and Industry on Solving Community Challenges

https://2024.ieee-ihtc.org/panel-role-academia-industry-solving-cmmunity-challenges/

EPICS in IEEE Speakers: EPICS in IEEE Chair Stephanie Gillespie, and EPICS in IEEE Committee Member Kai Goodall, past Committee member Samarth Deo, and EPICS in IEEE Project Lead Elizabeth Vidal