Utilizing mobile devices for gaining a better understanding of one's surrounding,
physiological state and overall behavior has been argued for in many previous works …

Today's ubiquitous presence of sensors provides a large amount of data which can be
analyzed to study human behavior. The last few years saw the birth and diffusion of a new …

Mobile sensing is a relatively new field aimed at collecting data from sensors included in
mobile devices. In this chapter, we present an analysis of different trends that have been …

Our world is increasingly interconnected via a wide variety of computers, IoT, wearable and
mobile devices. The information provided collectively through these devices offers insightful …

With increasingly powerful mobile devices, user context information can be derived from a
variety of sensing components embedded inside, such as accelerometer, GPS, microphone …

The rapid emergence of new technologies in recent decades has opened up a world of
opportunities for a better understanding of human mobility and behavior. It is now possible to …

The evolution of medical equipment and health care involves the miniaturization and
autonomy of devices that are responsible for medical monitoring, screening and even …

Lifestyle modification is a key facet of the prevention and management of chronic diseases.
Mobile devices that people already carry provide a promising platform for facilitating these …

The widespread availability of smartphones and their high processing power have made
them powerful mobile tools able to host and run various apps. In addition, wearable devices …

Mobile devices such as phones and tablets are now ubiquitous and have become important
tools in our daily lives. Our activities and behaviours are becoming increasingly coupled to …