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Rafik A. Goubran is a Professor at Carleton University's Department of Systems and Computer Engineering, and currently serves as Vice-President (Research and International). He previously held roles as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Design and Chair of the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering. His research focuses on digital signal processing applications in biomedical engineering and audio processing, with a strong emphasis on smart environments for seniors' independent living, patient monitoring, and sensor analytics. Dr. Goubran has co-supervised 24 PhD and 72 Master’s students, authored/co-authored 70 journal papers, 260 conference papers, and 12 patents. He is a Life Fellow of the IEEE and a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering.
Education: Ph.D. (Carleton University), M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (Cairo University). Key roles include co-leader of the Technology Assisted Environment for the Third Age (TAFETA) project and founder of the Ottawa-Carleton Institute for Biomedical Engineering (OCIBME). Awards include the University Senate Medal for Academic Achievement (students' work) and multiple grants. His research spans smart home technologies, patient monitoring systems, and audio signal processing for healthcare.
Publications highlight innovations like unobtrusive patient monitoring via pressure sensors, respiratory rate estimation from thermal video, and AI-driven health analytics. Collaborations with institutions like Bruyère Research Institute and industry partners (e.g., Mitel, Nortel) underpin his applied research. Ongoing projects include supportive smart home systems for dementia care and AI-driven driving behavior analysis for older adults.
