Amanda Watson

Amanda Watson is an Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Virginia, with joint appointments in Computer Science. She leads the Watson Research Lab within the UVA Link Lab, a multidisciplinary center for Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) research. Her work bridges wearable technology with healthcare and athletic performance applications, focusing on noninvasive monitoring, physiological signal analysis, and safety-critical medical devices. She is also the cofounder and CEO of Luminosity Wearables, commercializing a noninvasive continuous glucose monitor.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science (2020) - College of William & Mary
• MSc in Computer Science (2016) - College of William & Mary
• Bachelors in Computer Science and Mathematics (2014) - Drury University

Her research spans multiple domains including:

• Wearable spectroscopy for nutrition and skin health
• Machine learning for drug overdose and fall risk detection
• Biomechanical monitoring in sports medicine
• Wearable support for visual and neurological impairments
• IoMT device integration and analytics

Recent publications (2024-2025) show strong emphasis on calibration-free physiological monitoring systems, with technical contributions in spectral analysis, multi-wavelength sensing, and rapid prototyping for healthcare wearables. Applications range from maternal health to gerontological social isolation detection.

Lab and Team:
The Watson Research Lab at UVA develops wearable solutions for clinical and athletic contexts, with ongoing collaborations in the PRECISE Center at University of Pennsylvania and LENS lab at William & Mary alumni network. She works with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, clinicians, and data scientists.