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Plenary Lecture

Cloud Computing and its Impact on the Healthcare Industry

Professor Nasseh Tabrizi
Department of Computer Science
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
USA
E-mail: TABRIZIM@ecu.edu

Abstract: Cloud computing with its 'pay-as-you-go' features that lowers the initial investment requirement partially through the reduction of maintenance and administration costs is potentially going to help generate opportunities for economic prosperity over the next few years. The advantages of cloud computing include scalability, availability, and cost saving, however, it is necessary to consider all the facts before planning as the migration towards cloud computing may not be the best choice for everyone. Moreover, one need to consider the major disadvantages of using cloud computing that is its increased risks and concerns about the security, privacy, and data ownership. During this talk I will discuss the different aspects of security, privacy, policy, and ownership issues in cloud computing and its impact specifically on the healthcare and also its implications on the patients’ privacy in cloud based electronic medical records.

Brief Biography of the Speaker: Tabrizi received his B.S. degree in Computer Science from Manchester University, UK. He then completed his M.S. and Ph.D. from Automatic Control and Systems Engineering Department, Sheffield University, UK. Tabrizi worked in Manchester University for two years prior to his appointment at East Carolina University in 1984. He is the Graduate Program Director of Computer Science and founder and director of Software Engineering graduate program at East Carolina University. His research interests are in the areas of Virtual Reality, Modeling and Simulation, Computer Vision, Signal and Image Processing, Software Engineering, Internet and Multimedia, Assistive Technologies, and Computer Science Education. Tabrizi and his research team have prototyped different project in his Technology Innovation lab including Archival Data Extraction and Assessment (ADEAP) system, Electronic Medical Records Management, An Agent and Virtual Reality-based Course Delivery System, RFID based Learning Assessment System, and Virtual Reality based Home Inspection and Training System. Tabrizi has participated on several major grants. His research team is involved in creation of innovative technologies including the recent one on Brain-Computer Interfaces for Communicating with Individuals with Severe/Profound Intellectual Disabilities. Tabrizi publications include diverse areas of research in computer science, technology, and software engineering. He was named ECU’s scholar teacher in 2000 and has received best paper award.

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