Smart Wearable Electronics and hEalth daTa (SWEET) Research Group

Team

Principal Investigator

Rui Hua

Rui Hua

I am an assistant professor in the Department of Biostatistics and Health Data Science in the College of Health, with affiliations at Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Center for Community-Driven Assistive Technologies at Lehigh University. I am passionate about wearable technologies for health. The vision for my research program is to design smart wearable electronics and develop machine learning algorithms and frameworks, and translate them into wearable and AI-powered digital health solutions for neurorehabilitation and remote patient monitoring.

Physical/Occupational Therapists

Carly Haffner

Carly Haffner

Occupational Threpist at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Networks

Graduate Students

Thoi Quach

Thoi Quach

Major in Data Science, College of Engineering

Zixuan Liu

Zixuan Liu

I am currently a graduate student in the Healthcare Systems Engineering (HSE) program. I have prior experience with Python and machine learning, and I am particularly interested in how wearable smart devices can be used to study and improve mobility in patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Undergraduate Students

Callie Higgins

Callie Higgins

I am pursuing a dual degree in Biostatistics and Population Health in the College of Health. I am passionate about leveraging data science, particularly machine learning, to improve the quality of life of people in vulnerable populations and advance public health. I am also excited to further explore digital health, as it uniquely integrates my interests in data/technology and health.

Alex Lien

Alex Lien

My name is Alex Lien, and I am from Pittston, PA. I am on the pre-medical track, pursuing a dual degree in Biology and HMS. I am excited to work with the local population and other lab staff to help people with mobility issues.

Liam Berryman

Liam Berryman

Major in Industrial and Systems Engineering and a minor in Computer Science, College of Engineering.

Phillip Kim

Phillip Kim

I am a student in Lehigh University’s College of Health. My past research has included modeling the relationship between climate change and Lyme Disease. I’m excited to gain exposure to research in the clinical settings through working with the Smart Wearable Electronics and hEalth daTa (SWEET) Research Group.

Noelle Barone

Noelle Barone

Major in Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences.

Sophie Weiskopf

Sophie Weiskopf

Major in Community and Global Health, College of Health.

Lillian Linnell

Lillian Linnell

I am an undergraduate majoring in Population Health and Biology on the pre-medical track. I am excited to gain hands-on research experience in the SWEET Lab. I am particularly passionate about research related to Parkinson’s disease, as it has personally affected people close to me, and I hope to contribute to work that advances understanding, treatment, and quality of life for individuals living with neurological disorders.