Dr Sumi Helal

Mobile and Pervasive Computing Laboratory, Rooms E451-447, Computer Science & Engineering Building, P.O. Box 116120, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-6120, USA.
Tel: +1 352 392 6845
Fax: +1 352 392 1220
Email: helal@cise.ufl.edu
Web: www.icta.ufl.edu/index.htm

Interests

Dr. Sumi Helal's research interests span the areas of Pervasive Computing, Mobile Computing and networking and Internet Computing.

Current projects

Indoor/Outdoor Blind Navigation and Awareness System for Blind Students

Publications

Helal, A., King, J., Zabadani, H. & Kaddourah, Y. (2008) The Gator Tech smart house: an assistive environment for successful aging. In: Hagress, H. ed. Advanced intelligent environments. Boston: Springer Verlag.

Helal, A., Mokhtari, M. & Abdulrazak, B. (2007) The Engineering handbook on smart technology for aging, disability and independence. John Wiley & Sons.

Helal, A., Mann, W., Elzabadani, H., King, J., Kaddourah, Y. & Jansen, E. (2005) Gator Tech Smart House: a programmable pervasive space. IEEE Computer, 38(3) 64-74, March.

Helal, A., Mann, W. & Lee, C. (2005) Assistive environments for individuals with special needs. In: Cook, D. & Das, S. eds. Smart Environments. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. pp 361-383.

Willis, S. & Helal, A. (2005) RFID information grid and wearable computing solution to the problem of wayfinding for the blind user in a campus environment. Proceedings of the 9th Annual IEEE International Symposium on Wearable Computers, Osaka, Japan, 18-21 October 2005.

Mann, W., Helal, A., Davenport, R., Justiss, M., Tomita, M. & Kemp, B. (2004) Use of cell phones by elders with impairments: overall appraisal, satisfaction and suggestions. Journal on Technology and Disability, 16(1/2004), 49-57.

Ran, L., Helal, A. & Moore, S. (2004) Drishti: an integrated indoor/outdoor blind navigation system and service. Proceedings of the 2nd IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Computing and Communications, Orlando, Florida, 14-17 March 2004.