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NSF Award OAC-1924112: Easy-Med: Interdisciplinary Training in Security, Privacy-Assured Internet of Medical Things

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Project Scope

The goal of this project is develop an off-the shelf component based IoMT enabled medical training framework, Easy-Med, to train STEM students with sensing, security, and privacy-aspects of smart healthcare and provide them a career path in smart healthcare.

The phenomenon of a network of interconnected devices, called the Internet of Things (IoT), is the backbone of today’s connected world. An IoT-based framework for the healthcare industry, is called the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT). It is a significant application of smart cities and is expected to be a US $136.8 Billion industry by the year 2021. With 3.7 million connected devices in 2018, the smart healthcare industry is estimated to contribute up to 30% of the world’s stored data. The potential career opportunities provided by the expansion of the smart healthcare industry is expected to increase at a faster pace than the traditional training approach can accommodate. The knowledge gap between the designers of these frameworks and their users increases the vulnerability of these connected medical devices, which in turn reduces the effectiveness of these frameworks. This project, Easy-Med, helps in addressing these challenges and in preparing the future workforce.

The healthcare industry is estimated to contribute up to 30% of the world’s stored data. About 80 megabytes of imaging and electronic medical record (EMR) data are generated for each patient each year. The amount of healthcare data produced more than doubles each year and is expected to reach a trillion gigabytes soon. The main challenges for building Security, Privacy-Assured IoMT frameworks that Easy-Med project handles include the following: (a) the shear amount of healthcare data created by the ever-increasing number of sensing devices and applications, (b) vulnerability to security threats and privacy issues increases with the number of devices connected to the internet, (c) security features of existing IoMT frameworks are not fully utilized by the users, and (d) the knowledge gap between the designers of IoMT frameworks and the end users limits the effectiveness of the IoMT frameworks.
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Project Personnel

  1. Saraju P. Mohanty, Principal Investigator (PI), Professor - Computer Science and Engineering
  2. Elias Kougianos, Co-PI, Professor - Electrical Engineering
  3. Elias Mpofu, Co-PI, Professor - Rehabilitation and Health Services
  4. Laavanya Rachakonda, Volunteer, Assistant Professor - Computer Science
  5. Alakananda Mitra, Volunteer, Research Assistant Professor - Computer Science
  6. Prasanth Yanambaka, Volunteer, Assistant Professor - Computer Science
  7. Anand K. Bapatla, Student Volunteer, Ph.D. Candidate - Computer Science and Engineering
  8. Venkata K. Vishnu V. Bathalapalli, Student Volunteer, Ph.D. Student - Computer Science and Engineering
  9. Sukrutha L. T. Vangipuram, Student Volunteer, Ph.D. Candidate - Computer Science and Engineering
  10. Seema Aarella, Student Volunteer, Ph.D. Candidate - Computer Science and Engineering

Project Publications

  1. A. K. Bapatla, S. P. Mohanty, E. Kougianos, D. Puthal, and A. Bapatla, “PharmaChain: A Blockchain to Ensure Counterfeit-Free Pharmaceutical Supply Chain”, IET Networks, Vol. 12, No. 2, March 2023, pp. 53--76, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1049/ntw2.12041. (Dataset for Research: GitHub)
  2. A. K. Bapatla, S. P. Mohanty, E. Kougianos, and D. Puthal, “PharmaChain 2.0: A Blockchain Framework for Secure Remote Monitoring of Drug Environmental Parameters in Pharmaceutical Cold Supply Chain”, in Proceedings of the IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES), 2022, pp. 185--190, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/iSES54909.2022.00046.
  3. A. K. Bapatla, S. P. Mohanty, E. Kougianos, and D. Puthal, “PharmaChain 3.0: Blockchain Integrated Efficient QR Code Mechanism for Pharmaceutical Supply Chain”, in Proceedings of the OITS International Conference on Information Technology (OCIT), 2022, pp. 625--630, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/OCIT56763.2022.00121. (Awarded Best Paper of the OCIT 2022.)
  4. L. Rachakonda, A. K. Bapatla, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “BACTmobile: A Smart Blood Alcohol Concentration Tracking Mechanism for Smart Vehicles in Healthcare CPS Framework”, Springer Nature Computer Science (SN-CS), Vol. 3, No. 3, May 2022, Article: 236, 24-pages, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42979-022-01142-9.
  5. S. G. Aarella, A. K. Tripathy, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “EasyBand2.0: A Framework with Context-Aware Recommendation Mechanism for Safety-Aware Mobility during Pandemic Outbreaks”, in Proceedings of the 23rd International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ISQED), 2022, pp. 187--193.
  6. S. L. T. Vangipuram, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “CoviChain: A Blockchain based Distributed Framework for Healthcare Cyber-Physical Systems”, in Proceedings of the 7th IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES), 2021, pp. 281--282, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/iSES52644.2021.00071.
  7. A. K. Bapatla, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “sFarm: A Distributed Ledger based Remote Crop Monitoring System for Smart Farming”, in Proceedings of the 4th IFIP International Internet of Things Conference (IFIP-IoT), 2021, pp. 13--31.
  8. L. Rachakonda, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “cStick: A Calm Stick for Fall Prediction, Detection and Control in the IoMT Framework”, in Proceedings of the 4th IFIP International Internet of Things Conference (IFIP-IoT), 2021, pp. 129--145. (Dataset for Research: GitHub and Kaggle)
  9. L. Morra, V. Gatteschi, S. P. Mohanty, and Y. -H. Chang, “New Frontiers in Computing for Next-Generation Healthcare Systems”, Guest Editorial, IEEE Transactions on Emerging Topics in Computing (TETC), Vol. 9, No. 3, July-September 2021, pp. 1106--1108.
  10. S. P. Mohanty, “Blockchains Are Everywhere”, Editorial, IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine (MCE), Vol. 10, No. 5, September 2021, pp. 4--5.
  11. S. P. Mohanty, “Internet-of-Agro-Things (IoAT) Makes Smart Agriculture”, Editorial, IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine (MCE), Vol. 10, No. 4, July 2021, pp. 4--5.
  12. S. L. T. Vangipuram, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “CoviChain: A Blockchain based Framework for Nonrepudiable Contact Tracing in Healthcare Cyber-Physical Systems during Pandemic Outbreaks”, Springer Nature Computer Science (SN-CS), Vol. 2, No. 2, June 2021, Article: 346, 16-pages, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42979-021-00746-x.
  13. L. Rachakonda, A. K. Bapatla, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “SaYoPillow: Blockchain-Integrated Privacy-Assured IoMT Framework for Stress Management Considering Sleeping Habit”, IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics (TCE), Vol. 67, No. 1, Feb 2021, pp. 20-29. (Dataset for Research: GitHub and Kaggle)
  14. S. P. Mohanty, “Consumer Technology Can Play a Role to Reduce the Spread of COVID-19”, Editorial, IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine (MCE), Vol. 10, No. 2, March 2021, pp. 4--5.
  15. S. P. Mohanty, and F. Pescador, “Consumer Technologies for Smart Healthcare”, Guest Editorial, IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics (TCE), Vol. 67, No. 1, Feb 2021, pp. 1-2.
  16. L. Rachakonda, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “Good-Eye: A Device for Automatic Prediction and Detection of Elderly Falls in Smart Homes”, in Proceedings of the 6th IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES), 2020, pp. 202--203.
  17. L. Rachakonda, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “Stress-Lysis: An IoMT-Enabled Device for Automatic Stress Level Detection from Physical Activities”, in Proceedings of the 6th IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES), 2020, pp. 204--205.
  18. L. Rachakonda, P. Rajkumar, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “iMirror: A Smart Mirror for Stress Detection in the IoMT Framework for Advancements in Smart Cities”, in Proceedings of the 6th IEEE Smart Cities Conference (ISC2), 2020.
  19. L. Rachakonda, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “iFeliz: An Approach to Control Stress in the Midst of the Global Pandemic and Beyond for Smart Cities using the IoMT”, in Proceedings of the 6th IEEE Smart Cities Conference (ISC2), 2020.
  20. L. Rachakonda, A. K. Bapatla, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “SaYoPillow: A Blockchain-Enabled, Privacy-Assured Framework for Stress Detection, Prediction and Control Considering Sleeping Habits in the IoMT”, arXiv Computer Science, arXiv:2007.07377, July 2020, 38-pages.
  21. I. L. Olokodana, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “Krig-Detect: Exploring Alternative Kriging Methods for Real-Time Seizure Detection from EEG Signal”, in Proceedings of the 6th IEEE World Forum on Internet of Things (WF-IoT), 2020.
  22. I. L. Olokodana, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “Kriging-Bootstrapped DNN Hierarchical Model for Real-Time Seizure Detection from EEG Signals”, in Proceedings of the 6th IEEE World Forum on Internet of Things (WF-IoT), 2020.
  23. I. L. Olokodana, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “Distributed Kriging-Bootstrapped DNN Model for Fast, Accurate Seizure Detection from EEG Signals”, in Proceedings of the 19th IEEE Computer Society Annual Symposium on VLSI (ISVLSI), 2020, pp. 264--269.
  24. P. Sundaravadivel, A. Fitzgerald, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “Easy-Assist: An Intelligent Haptic-based Affective Framework for Assisted Living”, in Proceedings of the 38th IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE), 2020.
  25. P. Sundaravadivel, C. Tumwesigye, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, “iMED-Tour: An IoT-based Privacy-assured Framework for Medical Services in Smart Tourism”, in Proceedings of the 38th IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE), 2020.
  26. L. Rachakonda, S. P. Mohanty, E. Kougianos, and P. Sundaravadivel, "Stress-Lysis: A DNN-Integrated Edge Device for Stress Level Detection in the IoMT", IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics (TCE), Volume 65, Issue 4, November 2019, pp. 474--483. (Dataset for Research: GitHub and Kaggle)
  27. E. Mpofu, T. Tansey, N. Mpofu, W.-M. Tu, and Q. Li, "Employment Practices with People with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Digital Age", Theory, Research and Dynamics of Career Wellbeing: Becoming Fit for the Future, Edited by I. L. Potgieter, N. Ferreira, and M. Coetzee, 2019, 978-3-030-28179-3, 978-3-030-28180-9, Pages 309-326.
  28. V. P. Yanambaka, S. P. Mohanty, E. Kougianos, and D. Puthal, "PUFchain: Hardware-Assisted Scalable Blockchain", in Proceedings of the 5th IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES), 2019, pp. 324--325.
  29. V. P. Yanambaka, S. P. Mohanty, E. Kougianos, D. Puthal, and L. Rachakonda, "PMsec: PUF-Based Energy-Efficient Authentication of Devices in the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)", in Proceedings of the 5th IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES), 2019, pp. 320--321.
  30. L. Rachakonda, A. Sharma, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, "Good-Eye: A Combined Computer-Vision and Physiological-Sensor based Device for Full-Proof Prediction and Detection of Fall of Adults", in Proceedings of the 2nd IFIP International Internet of Things (IoT) Conference (IFIP-IoT), 2019, pp. 273--288.
  31. P. Sundaravadivel, I. Lee, S. P. Mohanty, E. Kougianos, and L. Rachakonda, "RM-IoT: An IoT-based Rapid Medical Response Plan for Smart Cities", in Proceedings of the 5th IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (iSES), 2019, pp. 241--246.

Project Presentations

  1. S. P. Mohanty, Smart Healthcare - Cybersecurity Perspectives, Keynote Address, Cybersecurity and Cloud Computing Workshop 2023, Grambling State University, Gramling, Louisiana, 21 Mar 2023.
  2. S. P. Mohanty, Healthcare Cyber-Physical Systems (H-CPS) - Cybersecurity Perspectives, Keynote Address, OITS International Conference on Information Technology (OCIT), 2022, Bhubaneswar, India, 14 Dec 2022.
  3. S. P. Mohanty, AI in IoT: Security-by-Design Incorporating AI and Cybersecurity is Critical for IoT-Enabled Systems, Conference Panel, IFIP International Internet of Things Conference (IFIP-IoT), 2022, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 27 Oct 2022.
  4. S. P. Mohanty, IoT Empowered Solutions for Smart Villages, Conference Panel, IEEE International Symposium on Smart Electronic Systems (IEEE-iSES), 2021, Jaipur, India, 21 Dec 2021.
  5. S. P. Mohanty, Physical Unclonable Function (PUF) as the Hardware-Assisted Security (HAS) Primitive, Expert Lecture, Workshop on VLSI Device and Circuit Design Tools, School of Electronics Engineering, VIT-AP University, 23 June 2022.
  6. S. P. Mohanty, Smart Healthcare -- Reality or Hype?, Keynote Address, International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Signal Processing (AISP), 2022, Vijayawada, India, 12 Feb 2022.
  7. S. P. Mohanty, Everything You wanted to Know about Smart Healthcare, Keynote Address, OITS International Conference on Information Technology (OCIT), 2021, Bhubaneswar, India, 16 Dec 2021.
  8. S. P. Mohanty, Smart Healthcare - Pandemic Era Perspectives, Distinguished Lecture, Smart Cities and Communities (SMACCs) Summer School, University of Mons, Belgium, 08 July 2021.
  9. S. P. Mohanty, Healthcare Cyber-Physical System - Pandemic Era Perspectives, Keynote Address, International E-Conference on Advances in Information Technology and Research (ICAITR), 2021, Mumbai, India, 31st May 2021.
  10. S. P. Mohanty, Overcoming healthcare challenges by means of technology - can we prevent future pandemics?, Panel, Zooming Innovation in Consumer Technologies International Conference (ZINC) 2021 Panel, Novi Sad, Serbia, 27 May 2021.
  11. S. P. Mohanty, Everything You Wanted to Know about Smart Healthcare, IEEE Smart Cities Webinar, 25 May 2021.
  12. S. P. Mohanty, Smart Healthcare - Demystified, Invited Talk, Texas Tech University, 16th March 2021.
  13. S. P. Mohanty, Smart Healthcare - Demystified, Invited Talk, Saint Louis University, 8th March 2021. (Video)
  14. S. P. Mohanty, Healthcare Cyber-Physical System (H-CPS) is More Important than Before, Keynote Address, 7th IEEE Uttar Pradesh Section International Conference on Electrical, Electronics and Computer Engineering (UPCON 2020), 2020, Prayagraj, India, 27th November 2020.
  15. S. P. Mohanty, Healthcare Cyber-Physical System (H-CPS) - Demystified, Invited Talk, IEEE Consumer Technology Society Odisha Chapter - Bhubaneswar Subsection, 12 Sep 2020.
  16. S. P. Mohanty, Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), Panel, IEEE-Bombay-Section-OPJU, 18 July 2020. (Video)
  17. S. P. Mohanty, Smart Healthcare: From Healthcare to Smart Healthcare (Video), Panel, 38th IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE), 2020, Las Vegas, 05 Jan 2020.
  18. S. P. Mohanty, Security and Energy Trade-Offs in Smart City Cyber-Physical Systems, Keynote, 5th IEEE Smart Cities Conference (ISC2), 2019, Casablanca, Morocco, 16th Oct 2019.
  19. S. P. Mohanty, Smart Healthcare – Demystified, Invited Talk, IEEE MetroCon, 2019, Hurst Conference Center, TX, 6th Nov 2019.
  20. L. Rachakonda, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, IEEE Smart Cities Conference 2020 Talk (iFeliz: An Approach to Control Stress in the Midst of the Global Pandemic and Beyond for Smart Cities using the IoMT)
  21. L. Rachakonda, P. Rajkumar, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, IEEE Smart Cities Conference 2020 Talk (iMirror: A Smart Mirror for Stress Detection in the IoMT Framework for Advancements in Smart Cities)
  22. I. L. Olokodana, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, WF-IoT 2020 Talk (Krig-Detect: Exploring Alternative Kriging Methods for Real-Time Seizure Detection from EEG Signal) (Video)
  23. I. L. Olokodana, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, WF-IoT 2020 Talk (Kriging-Bootstrapped DNN Hierarchical Model for Real-Time Seizure Detection from EEG Signals) (Video)
  24. I. L. Olokodana, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, ISVLSI 2020 Talk (Distributed Kriging-Bootstrapped DNN Model for Fast, Accurate Seizure Detection from EEG Signals) (Video)
  25. L. Rachakonda, A. Sharma, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, "Good-Eye: A Combined Computer-Vision and Physiological-Sensor based Edge Device for Full-Proof Prediction and Detection of Fall of Adults", Invited Talk, 2nd IFIP Internet of Things Conference, 2019, Tampa, FL, 1st Nov 2019.
  26. L. Rachakonda, S. P. Mohanty, and E. Kougianos, "IoMT based Approaches for Automatic Stress Detection and Control", Ph.D. Student Forum Presentation, 2nd IFIP Internet of Things Conference, 2019, Tampa, FL, 31th Oct 2019.
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