INFO 5610 - [Sensors, Systems and Algorithms for Precision Behavioral Health]

Fall. Not offered: 2021-2022. Next offered: 2023-2024. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

Enrollment limited to: Cornell Tech students. Students should have coding proficiency and basic familiarity of sensors available on mobile devices and IoT and basic knowledge of machine learning.

T. Choudhury.

Precision Behavioral Health will introduce students to sensors, computational systems and algorithms that will play a transformative role in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of mental and behavioral health care. Individuals’ mental health state could be continuously assessed using novel sensors and computational tools. Healthcare professionals will be able to exploit wearable and IoT devices to diagnose mental health problems and severity and deliver care at much lower costs. Novel interfaces, conversational agents, and AI systems will deliver just-in-time intervention in users’ natural environment and motivate positive behavior change throughout users’ lifespan. This course will provide an overview of ongoing advancements in novel sensors, multi-modal sensor fusion and AI algorithms, in conjunction with psychological concepts needed to develop the next generation of Precision Behavioral Health solutions. The project-based course will enable students to apply concepts learned towards original research.