Enginuity: Prof. Asimina Kiourti featured on a podcast hosted by Dean Ayanna Howard
Hosted by Dean Ayanna Howard, the Enginuity podcast explores stories of innovation (and ingenuity) within The Ohio State University College of Engineering. The series introduces faculty and students that are pushing boundaries and developing game-changing technologies.
Dean Howard recently sat down with Asimina Kiourti, an assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering and an expert in bioelectromagnetics. She's also a faculty researcher at the ElectroScience Laboratory, where she's pushing boundaries in the emerging field of smart clothes and fabrics.
Enginuity Podcast
Dec. 21, 2021: Can your clothes get smart?
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Some smart clothes feature advanced textiles with interwoven circuitry, and others implement sensors and additional hardware to give it high-tech functionality. While integration with your iPhone or Android could be considered a frivolous function, researchers and startups are developing smart clothes with important applications in healthcare, the military, and high-performance athletics.
Listen and learn about Kiourti’s transformational research in wearable and implantable sensor technology that will undoubtedly lead to improvements in health outcomes and the lives of others. And hear her joyfully describe a fun program she recently launched to engage girls in STEM activities.
