My research supports the vision of sentient computing - a form of ubiquitous computing which uses sensors to perceive its environment and react accordingly. I focus on application-driven design and practical evaluation of wireless sensors and signal processing/pattern matching methods, and their integration to data analysis and management systems.

Current projects:

EPSRC Sensing for Sports and Managed Exercise (SESAME): Sesame website

CSK Energy - Wireless sense-actuator Network for Energy Monitoring and Feedback: CSK Energy website

1. R. Harle, S. Taherian, M. Pias, G. Coulouris, A. Hopper, J. Cameron, J. Lasenby, G. Kuntze, I. Bezodis, G. Irwin, D. G. Kerwin, "Towards real-time profiling of sprints using wearable pressure sensors," Comput. Commun., vol. 35, no. 6, pp. 650--660, Elsevier Science Publishers B. V., Mar 2012

2. S. Taherian, M. Pias, R. Harle, G. Coulouris, S. Hay, J. Cameron, J. Lasenby, G. Kuntze, I. Bezodis, G. Irwin, D. Kerwin, "Profiling Sprints using On-Body Sensors," Proc of PerSens'10 - Sixth IEEE International Workshop on Sensor Networks and Systems for Pervasive Computing, IEEE, Mar 2010

3. S. Taherian, M. Pias, R. Harle, G. Coulouris, S. Hay, J. Cameron, J. Lasenby, G. Kuntze, I. Bezodis, D. Irwin, "Profiling Sprints using On-Body Sensors," in Proceedings of the Sixth IEEE International Workshop on Sensor Networks and Systems for Pervasive Computing (PerSeNS), Mannheim, Germany, Mar 2010

4. Kuntze, G., M. R. Pias, Bezodis, I.N., Kerwin, D.G., Coulouris, G., Irwin, G., "Use of on-body sensors to support elite sprint coaching," International Association of Computer Science in Sport. Canberra, Australia, pp. 71-75, Sep 2009

5. Kuntze, G., M. R. Pias, Bezodis, I.N., Kerwin,D.G., Coulouris, G., Irwin, G. , " Custom-built wireless pressure sensing insoles for determining contact-times in 60m maximal sprint running," International Society of Biomechanics in Sport, Limerick, Ireland, Aug 2009

6. Marcelo Pias, "On Body Wireless Sensors: Design Issues in Sports Applications," 6th Wireless Sensing Interest Group Meeting (KTN), Sep 2008

7. M Meister, M Pias, E Tšpfer, G. Colouris, "Application Scenarios for Cooperating Objects and their Social, Legal and Ethical Challenges," First International Conference on The Internet of Things (IOT 2008), vol. 4952/2008, Springer-Verlag, Mar 2008

8. Andrea Zanella, Marcelo Pias, George Coulouris, others, "Paradigms for algorithms and interactions," Chapter in Cooperating Embedded Systems and Wireless Sensor Networks, no. ISBN 9781848210004, Wiley/ISTE, Jan 2008

9. Marcelo Pias, George Coulouris, others, "Vertical System Functions," Chapter in Cooperating Embedded Systems and Wireless Sensor Networks, no. ISBN 9781848210004, Wiley/ISTE, Jan 2008

10. E. K. Lua, T. Griffin, M. Pias, H. Zheng, J. Crowcroft, "On the Accuracy of Embeddings for Internet Coordinate Systems," In Proc. of ACM Usenix Internet Measurement Conference 2005, Berkeley, USA, ACM, Oct 2005

11. Marcelo Pias, "Tutorial on Internet Coordinate Systems," Guest lecture, Advanced Systems Topics, Computer Lab (2005), Presentation, Mar 2005

12. H. Zheng, E. K. Lua, M. Pias, T. Griffin, "Internet Routing Policies and Round-Trip-Times," In Proc. of Passive and Active Measurement (PAM), Boston, USA, series LNCS, ACM/Usenix, Mar 2005

13. E. K. Lua, J. Crowcroft, M. Pias, R. Sharma, S. Lim, "A Survey and Comparison of Peer-to-Peer Overlay Network Schemes," IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials, vol. 7, no. 2, 2005

14. L. Kencl, M. Pias, S. Pennock, A. Bramley, D. Kerwin, P. Shepherd, G. Trewartha, "System for Radio Tracking of Team-Sports Players," In Proc. of the Sixth International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing (Ubicomp), ACM, Sep 2004

15. E-K. Lua, J. Crowcroft, M. Pias., "Highways: Proximity Clustering for Scalable Peer-to-Peer Network," In Proc. of IEEE International Conference on Peer-to-Peer Computing, Zurich, Switzerland, IEEE, Aug 2004

16. S. Banerjee, T. Griffin, M.Pias, "The Interdomain Connectivity of PlanetLab Nodes," In Proc. of Passive and Active Measurements (PAM) Workshop. Also published as a Planetlab Design Note (PDN-04-19), Sophia-Antipolis, France, ACM, Apr 2004

17. M. Pias, J. Crowcroft, S. Wilbur, T. Harris, S. Bhatti, "Lighthouses for Scalable Distributed Location," In Proc. of Second International Workshop on Peer-to-Peer Systems (IPTPS' 03), Berkeley, USA, ACM, Feb 2003