Guided by the vision of its General Chair Dr. Jun Hu, EAI PervasiveHealth 2025 in Eindhoven will gather global experts to explore how AI, data, and connected technologies are redefining healthcare and wellbeing.
Attending the EAI PervasiveHealth 2025 conference offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research and innovations in ubiquitous healthcare technology, focusing on empowering both patients and practitioners through AI, data, and connected systems. This multidisciplinary forum explores critical perspectives – from technological to social – and aims to inspire transformative healthcare solutions that address the dynamic needs of modern health and wellbeing.
The conference
PervasiveHealth is a premier international forum with a specific focus on technologies and human factors related to the use of ubiquitous computing in healthcare and for well-being. EAI PervasiveHealth 2025 will focus on the use of data, AI, and connectivity as creative material for empowering patients, caregivers, and people in general, by integrating technology, materiality, and aesthetic qualities, with particular interest in the impact of technical connectivity on social connectedness and on the behavior changes and societal transformations in healthcare, especially in informal care.
The location
TU/e is the center of one of the most powerful technology hubs in the world: Brainport Eindhoven. Globally, TU/e stands out when it comes to collaborating with advanced industries, including companies such as ASML and Philips. Together with other institutions, It forms a thriving ecosystem with one common aim – to improve quality of life through sustainable innovations.
The conference will be located at Evoluon – a landmark, a museum, and a conference center. The conference will be followed by the Dutch Design Week, an event about Dutch and international design, with exhibitions, studio visits, workshops, and seminars across the city.
Keynotes
Prof. Dr. Paul Dendale
Past President of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology Title: “Using Technology to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease: Lessons Learned by a Clinician”
Prof. Dr. Paul Dendale is professor of Cardiovascular Pathophysiology at Hasselt University. As a clinical cardiologist he has been involved in research in the development and application of digital tools for preventive cardiology. He is one of the key participants in the Coroprevention trial, the largest trial of the use of digital cardiology in prevention, sponsored by the European Commission with a Horizons grant. He is past president of the European Association of Preventive Cardiology.
Eva Deckers
Head of AI Center of Excellence at Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Title: “Meaningful Innovation In The Hands Of Healthcare Professionals”
“I am a dedicated professional driven by a passion for creating positive change in healthcare through the convergence of design, data, and AI. Equipped with a PHD in human-centered AI design, I have built a solid track record in the healthtech industry in just under a decade. My primary focus has always been on making a meaningful impact in the field of healthcare, constantly striving to deliver value when it matters most. Recently, I embarked on an exciting transition from the corporate healthtech sector to a hospital setting, where I now have the unique opportunity to directly shape the healthcare landscape. Through innovative design, transformative strategies, and patient-centered solutions, I actively drive change and make a lasting impact. Being recognized as a thought leader and sought-after keynote speaker, I am deeply motivated to inspire and lead as a Designer, Strategist, Innovator, and Leader.”
Rens Brankaert
University of Technology Eindhoven, the Netherlands
Title: “Designing Warm Technology: Opportunities for accessible technology for people living with dementia”
Rens Brankaert is full professor on technology design and implementation in health at Tranzo, Tilburg University. Professor at Fontys University of Applied sciences, school of Allied Health Professions and departmental fellow in Industrial Design, University of Technology Eindhoven. His work focuses around the design of technology, systems and services for and with people living with dementia and their ecology of care by using design research and living lab approaches. In these approaches the perspectives of person-centered care and warm technology are key. In addition he is advisor on the national dementia strategy to the Ministry of Health, and director of the Dementia & Technology expertise center at TU/e, and an active member of the international HCI and Design for dementia community.
The committee
Meet the members of organizing committee of EAI PervasiveHealth 2025:
- General Chair: Jun Hu (Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands)
- Program Chairs: Karin Coninx (Hasselt University, Belgium) and Bin Yu (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands)
- Program Co-Chairs: Luigi Borzì (Politecnico di Torino, Italy) and Maarten Houben (Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands)
- Local Chair: Daniel Tetteroo (Eindhoven University of Technology, the Netherlands)
The program
Paper presentations cover a variety of topics:
- AI Companions & LLMDriven Behavior Change. Explores conversational agents and large language model (LLM) applications for health coaching, behavior change, and personalized data summarization.
- Bio-inspired Information and Communications Technologies. Understanding of key principles, processes, and mechanisms in biological systems for the development of novel information and communications technologies.
- Sleep & Physiological Monitoring: IoT, Signals & ML. Focuses on IoT ecosystems, multimodal sensing, and machine learning for sleep, respiratory health, and cognitive load assessment.
- Mental Health Sensing & Just in Time Support. Presents sensing, predictive modeling, and just in time adaptive interventions (JITAIs) for stress, affect, and mental health conditions.
- Aging, Community Care & Assistive Technologies. Addresses technology design for older adults, community living, prehabilitation, and staff training in care contexts.
- Designing & Evaluating Digital Health Interventions. Examines measurement, shared decisionmaking, and engagement strategies for promoting physical activity.
- Design, Requirements & Health Data Representation. Highlights user-centered design and evaluation of digital interventions across diverse populations and modalities.
Interesting workshops
- Design with or Design by: Pervasive Technologies to Empower Vulnerable Populations in Health-Related Daily Challenges
- Rethinking Healthcare Technology Innovation: Design for Behavior Change
- Walking Together for Motivating Environment
Social activities
Bike Tour to Van Gogh Village Museum: Embrace the Dutch spirit of cycling and embark on a scenic tour to the Van Gogh Village in Nuenen. Pedal through picturesque landscapes that inspired the legendary artist, and visit the Van Gogh heritage sites, including his former residence and the church he painted. The village offers a glimpse into Van Gogh’s life and work, making it a must-see for art enthusiasts.
Dutch Design Week informal visit: “Dutch Design Week celebrates a quarter century of shaping the future. Under the theme ‘Past. Present. Possible.’, DDW reflects on its legacy, showcases today’s creative energy, and explores what design can become. A platform where ideas connect, possibilities open, and the future is designed together.”
Dr. Jun Hu
General Chair of EAI PervasiveHealth 2025
Co-Editor-in-Chief of EAI Endorsed Transactions on Pervasive Health and Technology
Dr. Jun Hu is an Associate Professor in Design Research on Social Computing at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and the Scientific Director for the Engineering Doctorate program in Designing Human-System Interaction. He has been publishing peer-reviewed papers in fields such as HCI, IoT, AI, and industrial design. From 2024 serves as vice president of the International Chinese Association of Computer Human Interaction (ICACHI).
