Completed DIF Projects

Virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation Project proposes a novel virtual Pulmonary Rehabilitation (PR) protocol that uses a unique initial virtual PR assessment (VPRA) that is designed to address the needs for successful implementation of PR for chronic respiratory diseases patients at home. The Project was founded by Dr. Omid Pourshahid, Assistant Professor of Thoracic Medicine and Surgery and Medical Director of Pulmonary Rehabilitation.

DIF Role

Prototype and implement a VPRA system that evaluates patients eligibility for a Pulmonary rehab and then use trackers to re-assess eligibility on a regular basis.

Project Founders

DIF Consultant

Manoj Chacko managed this project for DIF

The Embodied Intelligence project involves a comparison and effects of AI avatars on the efficacy of hospitality interactions. Lu Lu, Associate Professor, School of Sports Tourism and Hospitality Management and Wangoo Lee, Graduate Fellow are exploring the role of AI avatars in hospitality.

DIF Role

Prototype and implement a mobile friendly platform, that will allow participants to initiate and complete an ordering task by interacting with an Interactive AI Agent.

Project Founders

DIF Consultant

Manoj Chacko managed this project for DIF

The Movision Pro digital platform for physical and occupational therapists, and chiropractors enables providers to create personalized home exercise programs for patients. The Augmented Reality app that applies AI will also provide real-time feedback to patients at home. Cole Hagen, a PhD student in Neuromotor Science is leading the project.

DIF Role

Prototype and implement real-time feedback for patients using live camera feeds. This approach creates accountability, leading to more effective and successful treatment options.

Project Founders

DIF Consultant

DIF Awards

Movision Pro, Recipient of the 2023 Digital Innovation Award
Yuval Shimoni, Recipient of the Fall 2024 Niraj & Cara Patel Endowed Scholarship

Impact

“The project has strengthened my technical skills, allowed me to learn new technologies, and also express my passion for health and fitness.” Yuval Shimoni

“DIF has been instrumental in creating a structure and team to push Movision forward. We now have a roadmap to make the vision a reality.” Cole Hagen

Manoj Chacko managed this project for DIF

DIF is partnering with Omid Pourshahid, Assistant Professor, Lewis Katz School of Medicine to develop a platform that allows providers to assess and manage patient rehab, and patients’ ability to provide data that is used to regularly adjust their rehab plan.

Lu Lu, Associate Professor, School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management and Wangoo Lee, Graduate Fellow are partnering with DIF to explore the role of AI avatars in hospitality. The Embodied Intelligence project will involve comparison and effects of AI avatars on the efficacy of hospitality interactions.