Edward Sazonov

Edward Sazonov is a Professor and Cudworth Professor of Engineering in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of Alabama College of Engineering. He serves as the Associate Department Head for Graduate Programs and leads the Computer Laboratory of Ambient and Wearable Systems. His research focuses on wearable and ambient devices for biomedical applications, including dietary monitoring, physical activity tracking, and smoking detection.

• Education:
  • Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, West Virginia University (2002)
  • Diploma in Systems Engineering, Khabarovsk State University of Technology, Russia (1993)

His work, supported by grants from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and private industry, bridges wireless sensor systems, biomedical signal processing, and pattern recognition. Recent projects include the Automatic Ingestion Monitor for diet tracking and a carbon dioxide-based hot-car alert system.

Scientific Awards:

• Fulbright Scholar Grant

He collaborates with students and researchers on innovative technologies, such as a wireless shoe insole for activity monitoring and solutions for powered-prosthetics integration with sensors.

Labs & Teams:

• Head of the Computer Laboratory of Ambient and Wearable Systems