Tahmid Latif

Works (13)

Updated: June 10th, 2025 21:07

2024 article

Preclinical Evaluation of a Wearable Wristband With Compressed-Sensing Based Photoplethysmography

Ahmmed, P., Garceau, E., Latif, T., Brewer, A., Dieffenderfer, J., Valero-Sarmiento, J. M., … Bozkurt, A. (2024, December 9). IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, Vol. 72, pp. 1596–1604.

By: P. Ahmmed n , E. Garceau n, T. Latif n, A. Brewer n, J. Dieffenderfer n, J. Valero-Sarmiento n, V. Pamula *, N. Helleputte * ...

author keywords: Heart rate; Sensors; Biomedical monitoring; Light emitting diodes; Monitoring; Photoplethysmography; Biomedical engineering; Wrist; Wearable sensors; Wearable devices; compressed sensing (CS); sparse sampling; biomedical monitoring; Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE); wearable sensors; system validation; preclinical trials
MeSH headings : Photoplethysmography / instrumentation; Photoplethysmography / methods; Wearable Electronic Devices; Humans; Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation; Wrist / physiology; Equipment Design; Heart Rate / physiology; Male; Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring; Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications; Hemodynamic Monitoring and Therapy
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Added: May 12, 2025

2021 article

Evaluation of Environmental Enclosures for Effective Ambient Ozone Sensing in Wrist-worn Health and Exposure Trackers

Latif, T., Dieffenderfer, J., Tanneeru, A., Lee, B., Misra, V., & Bozkurt, A. (2021, October 31). 2021 IEEE Sensors.

By: T. Latif n, J. Dieffenderfer n, A. Tanneeru n , B. Lee n, V. Misra n  & A. Bozkurt n 

author keywords: asthma; environmental sensing; ozone exposure; ozone sensor; wearables
topics (OpenAlex): Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting; Air Quality and Health Impacts; Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
TL;DR: Openings along the sidewall of the wrist-worn device covered with commercially available expanded polytetrafluoroethylene-based membranes to provide the required air flow while ensuring resistance to water are studied. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 28, 2022

2018 article

In vitro electrochemical assessment of electrodes for neurostimulation in roach biobots

Latif, T., McKnight, M., Dickey, M. D., & Bozkurt, A. (2018, October 10). (N. Lebedev, Ed.). PLoS ONE, Vol. 13, p. e0203880.

By: T. Latif n, M. McKnight  n, M. Dickey n  & A. Bozkurt n 

Ed(s): N. Lebedev

MeSH headings : Animals; Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry; Cockroaches / physiology; Electric Conductivity; Electric Impedance; Electric Stimulation; Gallium / chemistry; Implantable Neurostimulators; Indium / chemistry; Microelectrodes; Robotics / instrumentation; Stainless Steel
topics (OpenAlex): Neuroscience and Neural Engineering; Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research; Insect and Pesticide Research
TL;DR: This is the first time conductive polymer and liquid metal electrodes were studied comparatively for neurostimulation applications and will be used in the future to provide a benchmark for subsequent in vivo tests with implanted electrodes in cockroach biobots. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 29, 2018

2017 article

Roach Biobots: Toward Reliability and Optimization of Control

Latif, T., & Bozkurt, A. (2017, September 1). IEEE Pulse, Vol. 8, pp. 27–30.

By: T. Latif n & A. Bozkurt n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Disasters; Dogs; Humans; Reproducibility of Results; Rescue Work; Robotics
topics (OpenAlex): Robotic Locomotion and Control; Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence; Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms
TL;DR: Progress has been made in developing centimeter-scale robotics that could assist first responders in the future, however, these prototypes still require improvements in the efficiency of the mechanical parts and control systems deployed in real-life scenarios. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

Characterization of RSS variability for biobot localization using 802.15.4 Radios

Xiong, H., Latif, T., Lobaton, E., Bozkurt, A., & Sichitiu, M. L. (2016, January 1). 2016 Ieee Topical Conference on Wireless Sensors and Sensor Networks (Wisnet), pp. 1–3.

By: H. Xiong n, T. Latif n, E. Lobaton n , A. Bozkurt n  & M. Sichitiu n 

topics (OpenAlex): Indoor and Outdoor Localization Technologies; UAV Applications and Optimization; Energy Efficient Wireless Sensor Networks
TL;DR: This paper investigates RSS variability and its suitability for biobotic localization of mobile sensor nodes in the future. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 conference paper

Preliminary statistical assessment towards characterization of biobotic control

2016 38th annual international conference of the ieee engineering in medicine and biology society (embc), 2184–2187.

By: T. Latif, M. Yang, E. Lobaton  & A. Bozkurt 

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2016 article

Using liquid metal alloy (EGaIn) to electrochemically enhance SS stimulation electrodes for biobotic applications

Latif, T., Gong, F., Dickey, M., Sichitiu, M., & Bozkurt, A. (2016, August 1). 2016 38th Annual International Conference of the Ieee Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (Embc), pp. 2141–2144.

By: T. Latif n, F. Gong n, M. Dickey n , M. Sichitiu n  & A. Bozkurt n 

MeSH headings : Alloys / chemistry; Biotechnology / instrumentation; Electric Impedance; Electrodes; Gallium / chemistry; Indium / chemistry; Robotics / instrumentation; Stainless Steel / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Neuroscience and Neural Engineering; Conducting polymers and applications; Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
TL;DR: This study looks into the potential of using a liquid metal alloy, eutectic gallium-indium (EGaIn), as a means of enhancing properties of the stainless steel electrodes and its first time consideration as in vivo neurostimulation electrodes. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Sound Localization Sensors for Search and Rescue Biobots

IEEE Sensors Journal, 16(10), 3444–3453.

By: T. Latif n, E. Whitmire n, T. Novak n & A. Bozkurt n 

author keywords: Acoustic sensors; robot sensing systems; microphone arrays; neural engineering
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior; Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies; Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
TL;DR: This work presents a vision-based automated system for an objective assessment of biobotic navigation capability on Madagascar hissing cockroaches and reports the most precise control results obtained with insect biobots so far both manually and autonomously. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 article

Wearable Heart Rate Sensor Systems for Wireless Canine Health Monitoring

Brugarolas, R., Latif, T., Dieffenderfer, J., Walker, K., Yuschak, S., Sherman, B. L., … Bozkurt, A. (2015, October 1). IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 16, pp. 3454–3464.

By: R. Brugarolas n, T. Latif n, J. Dieffenderfer n, K. Walker n, S. Yuschak n, B. Sherman n, D. Roberts n, A. Bozkurt n 

author keywords: Computer applications; inertial measurement unit; animal machine interface; physiology
topics (OpenAlex): Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring; Human-Animal Interaction Studies; Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
TL;DR: A non-invasive wearable sensor system combining electrocardiogram (ECG), photoplethysmogram (PPG), and inertial measurement units (IMU) to remotely and continuously monitor the vital signs of dogs is presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

Biobotic insect swarm based sensor networks for search and rescue

Bozkurt, A., Lobaton, E., Sichitiu, M. L., Hedrick, T., Latif, T., Dirafzoon, A., … al. (2014, June 20). (I. Kadar, Ed.). Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE, Vol. 9091.

By: A. Bozkurt n , E. Lobaton n , M. Sichitiu n , T. Hedrick *, T. Latif n, A. Dirafzoon n, E. Whitmire n, A. Verderber n ...

Ed(s): I. Kadar

author keywords: Insect biobots; Seach and rescue; Neural engineering; Swarm robotics; Topological mapping; Sensor networks
topics (OpenAlex): Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior; Slime Mold and Myxomycetes Research; Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
TL;DR: This work has benefitted from recent developments in neural engineering and neuromuscular stimulation research to fuse the locomotory advantages of insects with the latest developments in wireless networking technologies to enable biobotic insect agents to function as search-and-rescue agents. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 article

Towards fenceless boundaries for solar powered insect biobots

Latif, T., Whitmire, E., Novak, T., & Bozkurt, A. (2014, August 1). 2014 36th Annual International Conference of the Ieee Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (Embc), pp. 1670–1673.

By: T. Latif n, E. Whitmire n, T. Novak n & A. Bozkurt n 

MeSH headings : Robotics; Solar Energy; Wireless Technology
topics (OpenAlex): Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior; Micro and Nano Robotics; Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms
TL;DR: It is demonstrated here, for the first time, the concept of an invisible fence for insect biobots with an ultimate goal of keeping insects within a certain distance of each other or a base station to ensure a reliable wireless network. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2013 article

Kinect-based system for automated control of terrestrial insect biobots

Whitmire, E., Latif, T., & Bozkurt, A. (2013, July 1). 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the Ieee Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (Embc), pp. 1470–1473.

By: E. Whitmire n, T. Latif n & A. Bozkurt n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Automation; Cockroaches / physiology; Humans; Physical Stimulation; Radio Waves; Robotics
topics (OpenAlex): Biomimetic flight and propulsion mechanisms; Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research; Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
TL;DR: A Kinect-based system for computer operated automatic control of cockroaches and this system will help refine the model for the stimulation response of the insect and improve the ability to direct them in increasingly dynamic situations. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 article

Line following terrestrial insect biobots

Latif, T., & Bozkurt, A. (2012, August 1). 2012 Annual International Conference of the Ieee Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (Embc), pp. 972–975.

By: T. Latif n & A. Bozkurt n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Cockroaches; Robotics; Wireless Technology
topics (OpenAlex): Neuroscience and Neural Engineering; Advanced Memory and Neural Computing; Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
TL;DR: This study uses neural stimulation systems to wirelessly navigate cockroaches to follow lines to enable terrestrial insect biobots and proposes a system-on-chip based ZigBee enabled wireless neurostimulation backpack system with on-board tissue-electrode bioelectrical coupling verification. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

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