UN SDGs IEEE-GHTC 2019 9th IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference October 17-20, 2019 Seattle, Washington, USA This page intentionally left blank IEEE GHTC 2019 Program 2 Contents Welcome from the Chair................................................................................................................. 4 Welcome from the Program Chairs ............................................................................................... 5 Sponsors, Patrons, Exhibitors ......................................................................................................... 6 Venue & Meeting Rooms ................................................................................................................ 9 Organizing Committee ................................................................................................................. 10 Program Committee ..................................................................................................................... 11 Call for Papers .............................................................................................................................. 13 Conference Schedule ................................................................................................................... 14 Workshops ................................................................................................................................... 16 IoT and AI Architecture for Humanitarian Services Workshop .............................................. 16 Tutorial: Applied Machine Learning for Social Good ............................................................. 19 Fundamentals of Off-Grid Electrical Systems Workshop ....................................................... 22 Student Poster Competition ........................................................................................................ 23 Welcome YP Reception ................................................................................................................. 24 Keynote Speakers ......................................................................................................................... 25 Plenary Panels ............................................................................................................................... 27 Disaster Recovery, Disadvantaged Communities and Displaced People ............................... 27 Energy .................................................................................................................................... 29 Health-Related Issues in Resource Constrained Environments ............................................. 31 Special Sessions ............................................................................................................................. 33 IEEE Smart Village .................................................................................................................. 34 Presentation Sessions ................................................................................................................... 35 All rights reserved. Copyright © 2019 by IEEE. IEEE GHTC 2019 Program 3 Welcome from the Chair A Cairde, Céad Míle Fáilte romhaibh go léir to the 9th annual IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference hosted by IEEE Region 6, Seattle Section and IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology, Technical Co-Sponsored by IEEE-USA, IEEE Consumer Electronics Society, IEEE Engineering Medicine and Biology Society, IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society, IEEE Power and Energy Society and IEEE Smart Village, with Global Good and IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee as Patrons. IEEE GHTC brings together stakeholders from around the world sharing a common interest in addressing societal challenges at home and abroad. Supporting achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), GHTC provides a platform for researchers, technologists, engineers, policy makers and practitioners to share knowledge and experiences, build capacity and facilitate relationship building. This year’s program features plenary panels focused on “Disaster Recovery, Disadvantaged Communities and Displaced People” and “Health-Related Issues in Resource Constrained Environments”. This is complemented by parallel tracks showcasing activities in Energy, Health, Agriculture, Connectivity, Education, Disaster Mitigation, Water and Sustainable Development. We have extended the duration of the Plenary Panels, not just to allow more time for discussion but also for delegates to share personal experiences and insight. We are building on the participatory workshop sessions introduced last year through the introduction of a number of Unconference Sessions in the program, allowing delegates to influence topics and issues to be discussed, and share expertise. Lunches and social events will provide opportunities for delegates and presenters to cluster at specific tables dedicated to discussion and knowledge sharing in specific thematic areas. Please take advantage of these opportunities – all of us have knowledge and experiences to share as well as lessons to learn. Keynote speakers this year include Neil Sahota, Chief Innovation Officer, University of California (Emerging Technologies Research & Policy Institute), Irvine; Tom Coughlin, IEEE-USA President; and Tess Russo, Portfolio Lead and Research Scientist at Global Good. On Thursday, there are several special events open to all conference delegates: • Half-day Workshops (IoT and AI architecture for humanitarian services, Applied Machine Learning for Social Good and Fundamentals of Off-Grid Electrical Systems) • Student Poster Competition • Young Professionals Reception On behalf of the Conference Committee I would like to thank everyone who has contributed to this year’s conference – in particular the experts who volunteered their time to provide constructive, actionable feedback to improve the quality and impact of papers in the conference proceedings. Please take the opportunity during and after the conference to share your ideas of how we should continue to innovate as we start preparing for the 10 th anniversary of GHTC in 2020. Prof. Paul M Cunningham Chair, IEEE GHTC 2019 Dublin, Ireland IEEE GHTC 2019 Program 4 Welcome from the Program Chairs The Program Committee welcomes you to the 9 th IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference. We are excited about this year’s conference and believe it will help advance technology for the betterment of society. In the last 8 years, GHTC has established itself as the main conference on humanitarian technology in the US. People from all over the world have gathered every year to learn, present, and discuss new ways to use or develop technology to help impoverished populations. The Program Committee has worked hard this year to maintain the tradition. We have developed an international program with keynote speakers, panels, paper presentations, and workshops from across the spectrum of humanitarian engineering and technology. We have accepted over 140 papers covering several of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. We will have parallel sessions in Health, Energy, Education, Agriculture, Connectivity, Water, Disaster Mitigation, and Sustainable Development. We will have two plenary panels, one on “Disaster Recovery, Disadvantaged Communities and Displaced People” on Friday morning, and one on “Health-Related Issues in Resource Constrained Environments” on Saturday morning. In addition, we will three keynote speakers: • Neil Sahota, Chief Innovation Officer, University of California, Emerging Technologies Research & Policy Institute • Thomas Coughlin FIEEE, President of IEEE-USA and President, Coughlin Associates • Tess Russo, Portfolio Lead and Research Scientist at Global Good There will be plenty of opportunities for networking during the breaks, lunches, and receptions. Please use these opportunities to enhance your personal and professional growth, network, and learn about new projects. We hope you enjoy the conference! Silvia Figueira, PhD Henry Louie, PhD Program Chair Technical Program Chair IEEE GHTC 2019 Program 5 Sponsors Silver Patrons Millions of people suffer and die each year in poor countries from causes that humanity has the scientific and technical ability to solve. Funded by Bill Gates and focused on a shared vision with Nathan Myhrvold, Global Good invents technology to solve som e of humanity’s most daunting problems. We do this by collaborating with leading humanitarian organizations, forward-looking governments, research institutions, and corporate and private sector partners that bring our inventions to market. See www.intellectualventures.com/globalgood The IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee (HA C) supports strengthening the capacity and impact of IEEE volunteers, staff and OUs involved in sustainable development and humanitarian technology-related activities around the world. IEEE HAC facilitates necessary education and training, builds strategic partnerships, provides funding for projects and events and supports IEEE SIGHT (Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology) activities. IEEE Seattle Section Welcome Reception Patron IEEE Young Professionals is the group of IEEE members and volunteers who have graduated from their first professional degree within the past 15 years. It is an international community, whose members are interested in elevating their professional image, expanding their global network, connecting with peers locally and giving back