Postgraduate Email D.A.Vaca-Benavides@sms.ed.ac.uk Location G.04 Scottish Microelectronics Centre, 3.04 Scottish Microelectronics Centre Research Institutes Integrated Micro and Nano Systems Biography David holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from ESPOL Polytechnic University, Ecuador, and a Master’s degree in Engineering from the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland. From 2016 to 2022, he served as a full-time lecturer and researcher at ESPOL Polytechnic University. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the Advanced Care Research Centre, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.David has extensive experience in the design of electronic systems for health monitoring systems. He has contributed to projects focused on gait analysis in Parkinson's disease, impedance spectroscopy for pulmonary oedema detection, and transcutaneous tibial nerve stimulation for the treatment of overactive bladder. His research interests include biomedical engineering applications and the adoption of technology, with a particular emphasis on older adults. Academic Qualifications B.Sc. in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering (ESPOL Polytechnic University, Ecuador)M.Sc. in Engineering (SUPSI, Switzerland) Professional Qualifications and Memberships IEEE Teaching Tutor and Demostrator :Analogue Electronics (Project) 4 /Analogue VLSI LabSensors and Instrumentation Software and Embedded Systems Laboratory 2 Applications of Sensor and Imaging Systems Social and Ethical Aspects of Medicine Research Interests Biomedical engineeringAdvanced care for older adults Specialities Mixed-signal electronicsWearable devices