Ioannis Pavlidis

Ioannis Pavlidis Eckhard Pfeiffer Professor, Department of Computer Science Director, Computational Physiology Lab Dr. Pavlidis’ research focuses on computational biomedicine and biometrics, with special emphasis on contact-free measurement of vital signs. His pioneering work has earned nine patents and has garnered international attention, most notably for his revolutionary technology “ATHEMOS” (Automatic THErmal Monitoring System). ATHEMOS is a touchless thermal imaging system capable of computing blood flow, cardiac pulse, and breathing rate through bioheat modeling. The method is revolutionary in that it allows these measurements to be taken at a distance of several feet and in a highly automated manner. DSelected by Wired magazine and GE as one of the future’s top technologies, ATHEMOS is already being used by leading institutions, including the Mayo Clinic, to quantify stress and anxiety, and is expected to find applications in sleep studies and the monitoring of heart patients. It has also been highlighted by the Discovery Channel, at NextFest (a showcase of the world’s leading technological visionaries), and is on display at the London Historical Society and Technology Museum. Prior to joining the UH Computer Science Faculty, Dr. Pavlidis was Senior Principal Research Scientist at Honeywell Laboratories. He has written and edited numerous books and journal articles, and is a frequent keynote speaker at international computing conferences. He has also received a number of awards and scientific citations over the past decade for his research. Dr. Pavlidis is a member of the Association for Computing Machinery, a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and a member of the Technical Chamber of Greece. He holds a PhD from the University of Minnesota.