Overview
Availability
- Dr Hajar Abedi is:
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Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Engineering - Electrical, University of Waterloo
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Radar-Based Assessment of Sit-to-Stand Transitions as Digital Biomarkers of Pain and Physical Decline
Ziaee Bideskan, Mehri, Karbaschi, Nima, Abedi, Hajar and Abbasi, Zahra (2026). Radar-Based Assessment of Sit-to-Stand Transitions as Digital Biomarkers of Pain and Physical Decline. Sensors, 26 (9) 2769, 2769. doi: 10.3390/s26092769
2026
Journal Article
Lightweight FMCW radar framework for human activity recognition under limited data conditions
Fard, Ali Samimi, Mashhadigholamali, Mohammadreza, Zolfaghari, Samaneh, Abedi, Hajar, Chakraborty, Mainak, Borzì, Luigi, Daneshtalab, Masoud and Shaker, George (2026). Lightweight FMCW radar framework for human activity recognition under limited data conditions. Scientific Reports, 16 (1) 9650, 1-21. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-44815-8
2026
Journal Article
Activity Monitoring System for Long-Term Care Bathrooms Using mm-Wave FMCW Radar
Visser, Joshua, Abedi, Hajar and Shaker, George (2026). Activity Monitoring System for Long-Term Care Bathrooms Using mm-Wave FMCW Radar. IEEE Sensors Journal, 1-1. doi: 10.1109/jsen.2026.3693940
2025
Journal Article
Choosing courage over comfort: lessons on resilience, risk, and stepping beyond the comfort zone
Abedi, Hajar and Migliaccio, Claire (2025). Choosing courage over comfort: lessons on resilience, risk, and stepping beyond the comfort zone. IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, 67 (6), 88-89. doi: 10.1109/MAP.2025.3620679
2025
Journal Article
Smart furniture using radar technology for cardiac health monitoring
Gharamohammadi, Ali, Bagheri, Mohammad Omid, Abu-Sardanah, Serene, Riad, Michael M. Y. R., Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Wang, Kang, Saragadam, Ashish, Chumachenko, Dmytro, Abhari, Shahabeddin, Morita, Plinio Pelegrini, Khajepour, Amir and Shaker, George (2025). Smart furniture using radar technology for cardiac health monitoring. Scientific Reports, 15 (1) 1392, 1-20. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-80062-5
2025
Journal Article
Non-contact, non-visual, multi-person hallway gait monitoring
Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Hedge, Eric T., Mastrandrea, Carmelo J., Morita, Plinio P., Boger, Jennifer, Wong, Alexander, Hughson, Richard L. and Shaker, George (2025). Non-contact, non-visual, multi-person hallway gait monitoring. Scientific Reports, 15 (1) 31166, 1-14. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-97757-y
2025
Book
A comprehensive review of gait: exploring existing technologies, methods, and analyses
Abedi, Hajar, Magnier, Clara, Rabel, Kavini, Munjal, Arunav, Kamath, Divya, Grover, Kashish, Fan, Shenbei, Mascarenhas, Shyan, Morita, Plinio P., Boger, Jennifer, Wong, Alexander and Shaker, George (2025). A comprehensive review of gait: exploring existing technologies, methods, and analyses. Hauppauge, NY, United States: Nova Science Publishers. doi: 10.52305/OELL2084
2025
Conference Publication
AI based activity monitoring in washrooms using low-resolution radar
Visser, Joshua, Abedi, Hajar, Karmani, Sachin and Shaker, George (2025). AI based activity monitoring in washrooms using low-resolution radar. 2025 IEEE MTT-S Latin America Microwave Conference (LAMC), San Juan, PR, United States, 22-24 January 2025. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/LAMC63321.2025.10880536
2025
Conference Publication
Fall detection in ambient-assisted living environments using FMCW radars and deep learning
Fard, Ali Samimi, Mashhadigholamali, Mohammadreza, Zolfaghari, Samaneh, Abedi, Hajar, Chakraborty, Mainak, Karmani, Sachin, Borzi, Luigi, Daneshtalab, Masoud and Shaker, George (2025). Fall detection in ambient-assisted living environments using FMCW radars and deep learning. 2025 IEEE International Radar Conference (RADAR), Atlanta, GA, United States, 3-9 May 2025. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/RADAR52380.2025.11031826
2025
Journal Article
Continuous in-home gait analysis using FMCW radar in naturalistic environments
Abedi, Hajar, Hall, Jenna, Bae, Ji Beom, Morita, Plinio P., Wong, Alexander, Boger, Jennifer and Shaker, George (2025). Continuous in-home gait analysis using FMCW radar in naturalistic environments. IEEE Transactions on Radar Systems, 3, 969-981. doi: 10.1109/trs.2025.3580623
2025
Conference Publication
FMCW radar-based human activity recognition: a machine learning approach for elderly care
Mashhadigholamali, Mohammadreza, Fard, Ali Samimi, Zolfaghari, Samaneh, Abedi, Hajar, Chakraborty, Mainak, Borzì, Luigi, Daneshtalab, Masoud and Shaker, George (2025). FMCW radar-based human activity recognition: a machine learning approach for elderly care. 2025 IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Milan, Italy, 24-27 March 2025. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/WCNC61545.2025.10978639
2024
Journal Article
Enhanced UAV detection and classification using machine learning and MIMO radars
Sayed, Ahmed N., Abedi, Hajar, Ramahi, Omar M. and Shaker, George (2024). Enhanced UAV detection and classification using machine learning and MIMO radars. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 72 (11), 6716-6727. doi: 10.1109/TMTT.2024.3400889
2024
Journal Article
On the use of an in-package dielectric lens antenna for radar-based applications
Abedi, Hajar, Omer, Ala Eldin, Hanna, John, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Ding, Steven, Perez, Andrei Felipe, Paraschuk, Tom, Morita, Plinio P., Boger, Jennifer, Wong, Alexander, Safavi-Naeini, Safieddin and Shaker, George (2024). On the use of an in-package dielectric lens antenna for radar-based applications. IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, 14 (2), 315-327. doi: 10.1109/TCPMT.2024.3355851
2024
Conference Publication
Contactless in-bed detection using a low-cost low-resolution radar
Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad and Shaker, George (2024). Contactless in-bed detection using a low-cost low-resolution radar. 2024 IEEE SENSORS, Kobe, Japan, 20-23 October 2024. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/SENSORS60989.2024.10784889
2024
Conference Publication
In-home cluttered environment gait analysis using mm-wave radar
Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Morita, Plinio P, Boger, Jennifer, Wong, Alexander and Shaker, George (2024). In-home cluttered environment gait analysis using mm-wave radar. 2024 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Biomedical Conference (IMBioC), Montreal, QC, Canada, 11-13 June 2024. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/IMBioC60287.2024.10590458
2024
Conference Publication
Multi-person hallway gait monitoring using mm-wave FMCW radar
Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Hedge, Eric T., Mastrandrea, Carmelo, Morita, Plinio P., Boger, Jennifer, Wong, Alexander, Hughson, Richard and Shaker, George (2024). Multi-person hallway gait monitoring using mm-wave FMCW radar. 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNC‐URSI Radio Science Meeting (AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI), Firenze, Italy, 14-19 July 2024. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI52054.2024.10686877
2024
Conference Publication
Driver distraction detection using mm-wave FMCW radar
Abedi, Hajar, Chia, Xavier and Shaker, George (2024). Driver distraction detection using mm-wave FMCW radar. 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNC‐URSI Radio Science Meeting (AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI), Firenze, Italy, 14-19 July 2024. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/AP-S/INC-USNC-URSI52054.2024.10686886
2024
Conference Publication
Validating mm-wave radar system for fall detection and recovery in washrooms
Hall, Jenna, Bae, Ji Beom, Visser, Joshua, Abedi, Hajar, Shaker, George and Member, Senior (2024). Validating mm-wave radar system for fall detection and recovery in washrooms. 2024 IEEE Healthcare Innovations and Point of Care Technologies (HI-POCT), Tucson, AZ, United States, 19-20 September 2024. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/HI-POCT64255.2024.10876204
2024
Conference Publication
Radar-based in-home monitoring system for supporting aging and wellness
Abedi, Hajar, Ansariyan, Ahmad, Morita, Plinio P., Wong, Alexander, Boger, Jennifer and Shaker, George (2024). Radar-based in-home monitoring system for supporting aging and wellness. 2024 IEEE Microwaves, Antennas, and Propagation Conference (MAPCON), Hyderabad, India, 9-13 December 2024. Piscataway, NJ, United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/MAPCON61407.2024.10923011
2023
Journal Article
3D-printed dielectric rods for radar range enhancement
Bagheri, Mohammad Omid, Abedi, Hajar and Shaker, George (2023). 3D-printed dielectric rods for radar range enhancement. Electronics (Switzerland), 12 (19) 4016, 1-15. doi: 10.3390/electronics12194016
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