Calvin Kuo, University of British Columbia

Research

Machine Learning Biomechanics Cardiac Arrest Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Photoplethysmography Resuscitation Sudden Cardiac Death Wearable Sensors

Latest papers

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Used During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Instrumentation, Signal Metrics, Clinical Context, and Feasibility: A Scoping Review.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
Robotic manipulation of human bipedalism reveals overlapping internal representations of space and time.
Science robotics · 2025
Design projections for prospective studies evaluating the clinical effectiveness of cardiac arrest detection technologies.
Resuscitation · 2025

All 20 publications

Latest funding

Evaluating Markerless Motion Capture for Return to Sport following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
CIHR · 2025 · Supervisor
$6,000
Real-World Validation of Machine Learning Algorithms for a Wearable Cardiac Arrest Detection System
CIHR · 2025 · Principal investigator
$348,074
Understanding Differences in Exposure to and Biomechanical Features of 'Risky' Movements between Female and Male Athletes in Soccer
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$100,000

All 7 grants and awards

20 publications.

01

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Used During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Instrumentation, Signal Metrics, Clinical Context, and Feasibility: A Scoping Review.

Askari Z, Nourizadeh M, Hutton J, Hossain S, Kuo C, Christenson J, Grunau B, Shadgan B

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)2026

DOI: 10.3390/s26072136 PMID: 41977922

02

Robotic manipulation of human bipedalism reveals overlapping internal representations of space and time.

Belzner P, Forbes PA, Kuo C, Blouin JS

Science robotics2025

DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.adv0496 PMID: 41296837

03

Design projections for prospective studies evaluating the clinical effectiveness of cardiac arrest detection technologies.

Hutton J, Khalili M, Lingawi S, Askari Z, Nourizadeh M, Sekhon M, Shadgan B, Kuo C, Puyat JH, Morrison LJ, Sobolev B, Christenson J, Grunau B

Resuscitation2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2025.110681 PMID: 40517937

04

Head kinematic variability is minimal near preferred cadence and independent of the vestibular control of locomotion.

Foulger LH, Kuo C, Chua R, Blouin JS

Scientific reports2025

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-99878-w PMID: 40437188

05

Estimating whole-body centre of mass sway during quiet standing with inertial measurement units.

Foulger LH, Reiter ER, Kuo C, Carpenter MG, Blouin JS

PloS one2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0315851 PMID: 39804881

06

Detecting cardiac states with wearable photoplethysmograms and implications for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest detection.

Khalili M, Lingawi S, Hutton J, Fordyce CB, Christenson J, Shadgan B, Grunau B, Kuo C

Scientific reports2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-74117-w PMID: 39369015

07

Wearable devices for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: A population survey on the willingness to adhere.

Lingawi S, Hutton J, Khalili M, Dainty KN, Grunau B, Shadgan B, Christenson J, Kuo C

Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/emp2.13268 PMID: 39193083

08

Iron Deficiency and Restless Sleep/Wake Behaviors in Neurodevelopmental Disorders and Mental Health Conditions.

Ipsiroglu OS, Pandher PK, Hill O, McWilliams S, Braschel M, Edwards K, Friedlander R, Keys E, Kuo C, Lewis MS, Richardson A, Wagner AL, Wensley D

Nutrients2024

DOI: 10.3390/nu16183064 PMID: 39339663

09

Sleep After Concussion: A Scoping Review of Sensor Technologies.

Takagi R, Wanasundara C, Wu L, Ipsiroglu O, Kuo C

Journal of neurotrauma2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1089/neu.2023.0526 PMID: 38832860

10

Cardiorespiratory Sensors and Their Implications for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Detection: A Systematic Review.

Lingawi S, Hutton J, Khalili M, Shadgan B, Christenson J, Grunau B, Kuo C

Annals of biomedical engineering2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10439-024-03442-y PMID: 38358559

Evaluating Markerless Motion Capture for Return to Sport following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

SupervisorCIHR2025Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA)

Principal investigators: Tcheune, Coralie

Keywords: Acl; Children; Contact Sports; Hospital; Ligament; Reconstruction; Rehabiliation; Sport; Surgical; Tears

$6,000

Real-World Validation of Machine Learning Algorithms for a Wearable Cardiac Arrest Detection System

Principal investigatorCIHR2025Project Grant

Principal investigators: Grunau, Brian E; Dainty, Katie N; Kuo, Calvin; Sekhon, Mypinder S; Shadgan, Babak

Keywords: Cardiac Arrest; Machine Learning; Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest; Photoplethysmography; Resuscitation; Sudden Cardiac Death; Wearable Sensors

$348,074

Understanding Differences in Exposure to and Biomechanical Features of 'Risky' Movements between Female and Male Athletes in Soccer

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant - Priority Announcement: Female Athlete Health

Principal investigators: Kuo, Calvin; Whittaker, Jacqueline L

Keywords: Biomechanics; Female Athlete; Inertial Measurement Unit; Machine Learning; Movement Exposure; Real-World Measurement; Risky Movements; Soccer; Sport Injury Risk; Wearables

$100,000

Assessing Remote Technologies for Return to Sport after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in Children

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Kuo, Calvin; Bhatnagar, Tim; Leveille, Lise

Keywords: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury; Biomechanics; Continuous Monitoring; Markerless Motion Capture; Movement Assessment; Pediatric Sport Injury; Personalized Treatment; Remote Assessment; Return To Sport; Youth Sport

$623,475

Using clinical polysomnography data and machine learning to determine minimum sensing requirements for pediatric sleep studies

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Operating Grant: Data Analysis Using Existing CDN Databases and Cohorts

Principal investigators: Wu, Lyndia (Chun); Ansermino, John M; Kuo, Calvin; Wensley, David F

Keywords: Deep Learning; Machine Learning; Neural Networks; Pediatric Sleep; Polysomnography; Sleep Disordered Breathing; Sleep Disorders; Sleep Sensing; Sleep Staging; Transfer Learning

$75,000

Developing a multisensory network of wearable skin-mounted inertial measurement units to measure impulsive loads to the head

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Kuo, Calvin

$12,500

Developing a multisensory network of wearable skin-mounted inertial measurement units to measure impulsive loads to the head

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Kuo, Calvin

$84,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Emergency Medicine
Mechanical Engineering
School of Population and Public Health
School of Nursing
Medicine
Other

Co-authors at University of British Columbia, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Babak Shadgan

Emergency Medicine

8 shared papers, latest 2026

Brian Grunau

Emergency Medicine

8 shared papers, latest 2026

Lyndia Wu

Mechanical Engineering

3 shared papers, latest 2024

Osman Ipsiroglu

Faculty

2 shared papers, latest 2024

Boris Sobolev

School of Population and Public Health

2 shared papers, latest 2025

David Wensley

Mechanical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2024

Mypinder Sekhon

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2025

Elizabeth Keys

School of Nursing

1 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Machine Learning Dear Professor Kuo, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Used During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Instrumentation, Signal Metrics, Clinical Context, and Feasibility: A Scoping Review." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Real-World Validation of Machine Learning Algorithms for a Wearable Cardiac Arrest Detection System" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]