Smart wearables are revolutionizing how we monitor vital signs—bringing heart, muscle and brain activity tracking into everyday life. Imagine flexible, breathable mats enhanced with conductive nanomaterials that can detect subtle changes in your body while you work, relax or sleep. These textile-based sensors are comfortable, durable and inexpensive, making them ideal for long-term use in elderly care, rehabilitation and personal wellness.

As our population ages and healthcare shifts beyond hospital walls, how can technology help us stay healthier, longer? Professor Hani Naguib will explore how engineering, materials science and healthcare innovation are converging to create the next generation of wearable sensors. He’ll dive into the development of new materials, manufacturing platforms and the exciting progress in electrophysiological monitoring—like ECG, EMG and EEG—through soft, smart textiles.

By registering for the Skule™ Lunch & Learn event, you could potentially earn Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits. CPDs are essential for professional engineers and limited license holders to renew their licenses annually through the PEO PEAK Program. If you’re wondering whether this event offering qualifies you for CPD credits, click here to learn more.

About the speaker

Professor Hani Naguib
PhD, PEng, CEng

Professor Hani Naguib is the Chair of the Department of Materials Science & Engineering, joint-appointed to the Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering. He is also the director of the Toronto Institute for Advanced Manufacturing.

Professor Hani Naguib’s research focuses on programmable, stimuli-responsive and nanostructured materials for energy, environment and healthcare. His research focuses on the development of new synthesis, micro and nanofabrication and additive manufacturing techniques for developing these material systems. He’s a Fellow of multiple engineering societies and recipient of prestigious awards including the Canada Research Chair. Naguib also serves as associate editor for leading journals and has chaired numerous international conferences. In teaching, he’s developed undergraduate and graduate curricula in smart materials, composites and advanced manufacturing.