Dr Lucy E. Dunne - Smart Clothing for On-Body Therapeutics and Climate Control

Fulbright Fellowship Scholar Dr Lucy E. Dunne delivers a seminar on their research - Electronic textiles and wearable technology offer the ability to dynamically control the space immediately surrounding our bodies: controlling temperature, supporting our physical capabilities, providing therapeutic interventions, collecting and communicating information. This vision has engaged the research and industrial communities intensively for at least the last 25 years, yet some of the most exciting potential has yet to be unlocked. This talk will discuss the nuance of this intricate interrelationship between electronics and human bodies, discussing examples including clothing developed to treat neonatal jaundice and to support physical therapy and rehabilitation, with a focus on the challenge of preserving thermal comfort in cold environments through on-body heating. For more information about the IAS, please visit - https://www.lboro.ac.uk/research/ias