Lecture by a professor of the Institute at an international conference

2024-09-04

Prof. Vaidotas Marozas was an invited speaker at the 26th International Conference “Advanced Materials and Technologies 2024”, held from August 26 to 30.

The topic of his presentation was “Photoplethysmography-based Physiological Measurement Technologies: Applications and Uncertainty Estimation.” In his nearly one-hour presentation, Prof. Marozas reviewed the history of photoplethysmography signal recording technology, shared the KTU Biomedical Engineering Institute experience in applying this technology for monitoring cardiac arrhythmias and blood pressure, and emphasized the importance of estimating uncertainty in monitoring physiological parameters to increase the confidence of medical professionals in the devices they use.

Prof. Vaidotas Marozas at the International Conference "Advanced Materials and Technologies 2024"
Prof. Vaidotas Marozas

PhD students and young researchers benefit greatly from these conferences, as they can acquire a wealth of knowledge in a short time from invited experts. The conferences are held annually in a special location, the Lithuanian resort town of Palanga, which is one of the reasons why many participants from all over Europe attend. This year, 20 guest speakers participated in the conference, and 84 young scientists presented their work in the poster session.