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Research Interests
My research efforts focus on developing data analytic methods and systems to quantify and model behaviors through cutting-edge passive sensing technologies. My lab conducts research developing these systems and methods to understand, detect, predict and ultimately prevent behavioral risk factors (obesity, poor diet, and physical inactivity). I collaborate closely with behavioral intervention researchers in order to design theoretically useful personalized and generalized models, sensors and systems for evidence-based practice.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Computer Science, PhD, University of California at Los Angeles
… → 2015
Computer Science, MS, University of California at Los Angeles
… → 2010
Research interests keywords
- Big Data
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Diet and Behavioral Medicine
- Nutrition / Dietetics
- Obesity
- Physical activity
- Preventive Medicine
- Public Health
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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SESAME: Sun Exposure and Activities after Skin CAncer: Optimization of Mhealth IntErventions
Alshurafa, N. (PD/PI), Pedram, G. (Co-Investigator), Phillips, S. M. (Co-Investigator) & Schauer, J. M. (Co-Investigator)
9/13/24 → 8/31/27
Project: Research project
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Element B + Subcontracts
Becker, S. (PD/PI), D'Aquila, R. T. (PD/PI), Yancy, C. W. (PD/PI), Alshurafa, N. (Other), Ameer, G. A. (Other), Beidas, R. S. (Other), Blanco, I. (Other), Bradley, C. D. (Other), Brawley, C. (Other), Brown, O. E. (Other), Brown, C. H. (Other), Cameron, K. A. (Other), Carnethon, M. R. (Other), Cooper, L. A. D. (Other), Feinstein, M. J. (Other), Franklin, P. D. (Other), Helseth, S. A. (Other), Hill, V. B. (Other), Holmes, K. (Other), Kalhan, R. (Other), Khan, S. S. (Other), Kho, A. N. (Other), Li, D. H. (Other), Liebovitz, D. M. (Other), Luo, Y. (Other), Macapagal, K. (Other), O'Brien, M. J. (Other), Passman, R. S. (Other), Perreault, E. (Other), Peters, A. T. (Other), Pickens, C. I. (Other), Rasmussen-Torvik, L. J. (Other), Rivnay, J. (Other), Rosenberg, S. R. (Other), Schauer, J. M. (Other), Scott, K. (Other), Scott, E. A. (Other), Simon, M. A. (Other), Skolarus, L. E. (Other), Spring, B. (Other), Starren, J. (Other), Tandon, D. (Other), Walunas, T. L. (Other), Welty, L. J. (Other), Woitowich, N. C. (Other) & Wolf, M. (Other)
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
9/1/24 → 7/31/31
Project: Research project
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Travel: NSF Student Travel Grant for the 2024 IEEE-EMBS International Conference on Body Sensor Networks (IEEE BSN)
Alshurafa, N. (PD/PI)
7/15/24 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Research & Methods Core-01
Hitsman, B. L. (PD/PI), Spring, B. (PD/PI), Spring, B. (PD/PI), Spring, B. (PD/PI), Garcia, S. F. (Co-PD/PI), Hitsman, B. L. (Co-PD/PI), Hitsman, B. L. (Co-PD/PI), Phillips, S. M. (Co-PD/PI), Alshurafa, N. (Co-Investigator), Alshurafa, N. (Co-Investigator), Carroll, A. J. (Co-Investigator), Carroll, A. J. (Co-Investigator), Cella, D. (Co-Investigator), Cella, D. (Co-Investigator), Jacobs, M. (Co-Investigator), Jacobs, M. (Co-Investigator), Jordan, N. (Co-Investigator), Kircher, S. M. (Co-Investigator), Kocherginsky, M. (Co-Investigator), Mohindra, N. A. (Co-Investigator), Mohindra, N. A. (Co-Investigator), Scherr, C. E. L. (Co-Investigator) & Scherr, C. E. L. (Co-Investigator)
8/1/22 → 7/31/27
Project: Research project
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Scalable TELeheaLth Cancer CARe: The STELLAR Program to Treat Cancer Risk Behaviors
Hitsman, B. L. (PD/PI), Spring, B. (PD/PI), Spring, B. (PD/PI), Spring, B. (PD/PI), Garcia, S. F. (Co-PD/PI), Garcia, S. F. (Co-PD/PI), Hitsman, B. L. (Co-PD/PI), Hitsman, B. L. (Co-PD/PI), Hitsman, B. L. (Co-PD/PI), Phillips, S. M. (Co-PD/PI), Phillips, S. M. (Co-PD/PI), Alshurafa, N. (Co-Investigator), Alshurafa, N. (Co-Investigator), Alshurafa, N. (Co-Investigator), Bilimoria, K. Y. (Co-Investigator), Carroll, A. J. (Co-Investigator), Carroll, A. J. (Co-Investigator), Carroll, A. J. (Co-Investigator), Cella, D. (Co-Investigator), Cella, D. (Co-Investigator), Cella, D. (Co-Investigator), Holmes, K. (Co-Investigator), Holmes, K. (Co-Investigator), Holmes, K. (Co-Investigator), Jacobs, M. (Co-Investigator), Jacobs, M. (Co-Investigator), Jacobs, M. (Co-Investigator), Jordan, N. (Co-Investigator), Jordan, N. (Co-Investigator), Kircher, S. M. (Co-Investigator), Kircher, S. M. (Co-Investigator), Kocherginsky, M. (Co-Investigator), Kocherginsky, M. (Co-Investigator), Liebovitz, D. M. (Co-Investigator), Liebovitz, D. M. (Co-Investigator), Liebovitz, D. M. (Co-Investigator), Mohindra, N. A. (Co-Investigator), Mohindra, N. A. (Co-Investigator), Mohindra, N. A. (Co-Investigator), O'Brien, M. J. (Co-Investigator), O'Brien, M. J. (Co-Investigator), O'Brien, M. J. (Co-Investigator), Persell, S. D. (Co-Investigator), Persell, S. D. (Co-Investigator), Persell, S. D. (Co-Investigator), Pfammatter, A. F. (Co-Investigator), Pfammatter, A. F. (Co-Investigator), Scherr, C. E. L. (Co-Investigator), Scherr, C. E. L. (Co-Investigator), Scherr, C. E. L. (Co-Investigator), Wehbe, F. (Co-Investigator), Wehbe, F. (Co-Investigator), Yanez, B. R. (Co-Investigator), Yanez, B. R. (Co-Investigator) & Yanez, B. R. (Co-Investigator)
8/1/22 → 7/31/27
Project: Research project
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Co-designing prediction data visualizations for a digital binge eating intervention
Ortega, A., Rooper, I. R., Massion, T., Azubuike, C., Lipman, L. D., Lakhtakia, T., Camino, M. K., Parsons, L. M., Tack, E., Alshurafa, N., Kay, M. J. S. & Graham, A. K., Jan 1 2025, In: Translational behavioral medicine. 15, 1, ibaf009.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A machine-learned model for predicting weight loss success using weight change features early in treatment
Shahabi, F., Battalio, S. L., Pfammatter, A. F., Hedeker, D., Spring, B. & Alshurafa, N., Dec 2024, In: npj Digital Medicine. 7, 1, 344.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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HabitSense: A Privacy-Aware, AI-Enhanced Multimodal Wearable Platform for mHealth Applications
Fernandes, G. J., Zheng, J., Pedram, M., Romano, C., Shahabi, F., Rothrock, B., Cohen, T., Zhu, H., Butani, T. S., Hester, J., Katsaggelos, A. K. & Alshurafa, N., Sep 9 2024, In: Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies. 8, 3, 101.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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HealthSense: Unobtrusive Continuous Stress Monitoring Using a Novel Dual ECG-PPG Patch
Fernandes, G., Wei, B., Romano, C., Ulusel, D., Dambanemuya, H. K., Gao, Y., Ghaffari, R., Rogers, J. & Alshurafa, N., 2024, 2024 IEEE 20th International Conference on Body Sensor Networks, BSN 2024 - Proceedings. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., (2024 IEEE 20th International Conference on Body Sensor Networks, BSN 2024 - Proceedings).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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NIR-sighted: A Programmable Streaming Architecture for Low-Energy Human-Centric Vision Applications
Mamish, J., Alharbi, R., Sen, S., Holla, S., Kamath, P., Sangar, Y., Alshurafa, N. & Hester, J., Sep 11 2024, In: ACM Transactions on Embedded Computing Systems. 23, 6, 101.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations