Abstract: 

The main objective of this presentation is to describe how signal processing and signal modeling can be combined to develop a person-specific diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. From a methodological point of view, the presentation will address the development of methods for i) multi-source processing of biomedical data, ii) the tuning of new sensor, iii) integrative mathematical modeling of pathophysiological systems, iv) model analysis and particularly sensibility analysis and parameter identification. This general framework is illustrated through a recurrent thread therapy optimization in the context of a heart failure pathology.

Biography:

  Guy Carrault is a professor at the University of Rennes I and member of the Signal Processing and Image Laboratory (LTSI), INSERM U 1099. He is head of a research team in this unit on the monitoring, explanation and prevention of heart failure and bradycardia apnea in premature newborns. It is also responsible of the Clinical Investigation Center in innovative technology.
For fifteen years, his research is based on an approach combining multisource signal processing and modelling applied to the analysis of the cardiovascular system. Its activity is strongly linked to the clinic, with strong partnerships with Cardiology and Neonatology department of Rennes Hospital and industrial, through research contracts. G. Carrault was coordinator of many ANR (CEPICA, MICA OPTIM-HOME), European (EUREKA ADAPTER) and “avenir French project” (INTENSE) in the field of cardiac resynchronization therapy. He was coordinator of many regional grants in partnership with Biotrial or NEOTEC-Vision manufactories. He was responsible of several international programs (PCP, ECOS-NORD, FRSQ Inserm CEDER Project). He was a member of the board computing in cardiology of the European Society of Cardiology from 2008 towards 2013. He is co-author of more than 50 indexed international journals and inventor of 10 patents and proposed 6 software licences. In terms of teaching, he was head of electrical engineering department at IUT de Rennes, leader of  mechatronics licence, and head of master 2 in Signal Image, Embedded Systems and Control at the University of Rennes I. He is currently a member of CNU section 61.