“For innovative applications of advanced control and signal processing methods that have been commercialized worldwide.”
Here are some of the groundbreaking research projects Dr. Dumont has been working on lately.
Dumont and the team at UBC’s Electrical and Computer Engineering in Medicine Laboratory are developing a number of ways to use the computing power of a smart phone to save lives. His research in mobile applications led to ways to diagnosis and manage preeclampsia in pregnant women. The Phone Oximeter and related diagnostic tools are being field tested in 4 developing countries.
Professor Dumont and his research colleagues have also been working to automate the anesthesia process. In other fields where failures can have catastrophic consequences, such as the aviation and nuclear power industry, automated control regimens have been adopted to reduce the risks and improve performance. Closed-loop anesthesia has the potential to reduce drug use and improve patient outcomes. A number of clinical trials of the system have been performed. The team is currently working to enhance sensors to help automate the anesthesia process.
These are just a few examples of the remarkable work Professor Dumont has contributed to the field of Automatic Control.
The IFAC Fellow Award is given to people who make outstanding and extraordinary contributions in the field of interest of IFAC, in the role as an Engineer/Scientist, Technical Leader, or Educator.
Find out more:
International Federation of Automatic Control
Electrical and Computer Engineering in Medicine
photo: Dr. Ansermino and Dr. Dumont