About

Dr Shelly Vishwakarma

Lecturer in the Digital Health and Biomedical Engineering Group, School of Electronics and Computer Science, University of Southampton.

Dr Shelly Vishwakarma
Position
Lecturer, ECS, University of Southampton
Group
Digital Health and Biomedical Engineering
PhD
IIIT-Delhi (2020) - micro-Doppler radar for indoor human sensing

My research primarily focuses on developing radio-frequency sensing platforms that prioritize privacy and offer remarkable versatility across various fields. These platforms have the potential to bring about a revolution in home-based healthcare by enabling discreet monitoring, including essential functions like fall detection within ambient assisted living environments.

Additionally, I am venturing into the development of customizable gesture recognition using radio-frequency technology. I envision a future where real-time tracking and projection of hand movements in virtual spaces enhance natural and expressive communication, particularly in the immersive realm of Virtual Reality systems.

Another compelling dimension of my research involves the integration of Natural Language Processing with radar technology to reshape the field of sign language recognition and translation. I am also exploring the untapped potential of non-intrusive radar in recognizing emotions, with applications in educational mentoring and mental well-being tracking.

In essence, my overarching research goal is to transition AI-assisted radar-based human monitoring from the confines of the laboratory to practical, real-world settings. To achieve this, I address challenges such as hardware compatibility, data accessibility, technology awareness, and user attitudes - an exhilarating exploration into the future of technology and its impact on human interaction.